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RSS data in newsMicrosoft owns up to Exchange bug
News Microsoft played down the fault, saying that although it can crash servers, there is no danger of data loss or corruption. A flaw has been discovered in Microsoft Exchange server that could leave companies exposed to external hacking via the Internet. [28 Jul 1998]
Observers back BT alliance with AT&T
News Analysts have welcomed the alliance between BT and AT&T announced on Sunday, saying it will provide international firms with a cost-effective one-stop shop for voice, data and Internet services. John Matthews, consultant at Ovum, said: "Because... [27 Jul 1998]
In brief: StorageTek launches network products
News StorageTek aims to address the problems associated with backing up data by releasing an updated line of storage area network (SAN) products. The first release will be the Access Hub - a multiloop 32-port device for connecting multiple high-capacity... [27 Jul 1998]
In brief: Socket launches palm PC Ethernet card
News The unit is designed for backing up data, transferring files and exchanging emails, and is available at $149. Socket Communications is to release a low-power Ethernet card designed for palm-sized PCs running Windows CE. [27 Jul 1998]
Supply in motor industry outstripping demand by 30 per cent
News The data used comes from the Centre for Automotive Research at the University of Cardiff and is deployed by Cap Gemini's operational science consulting group. Cap Gemini is developing a computer-simulated model of the European motor industry in an... [27 Jul 1998]
BT and AT&T form £6.25bn global alliance
News The joint venture will see the two companies pool their international assets and offer voice and data services to business customers and other telecoms operators. BT's long search for an international partner may be over, following a multi-billion... [27 Jul 1998]
Norweb promises IP over power lines by year end
News Data sent over ordinary power lines will travel at more than one megabit per second - 10 times faster than ISDN. Norweb Communications has insisted Internet access and voice services over electricity lines will be a reality by the end of the year. [25 Jul 1998]
Intelsat revives push technology
News The warehouses, which each store up to 1 Terabyte data, will be operated as Intelsat earth stations. Push technology was not a success as a Web streaming technology, but it has been reborn as the basis of a global infrastructure for satellite... [24 Jul 1998]
Xeon chip suffers further delays
News The latest fault can cause some chips to occasionally report false data errors. None of the bugs have caused corruption of data. A second flaw has been found in Intel's Xeon processor chip, causing shipments to be postponed by a further ten days. [24 Jul 1998]
European firms lead US in use of customer data
News Europe has gained an 18 month head start over the US in customer management database technology. According to Alann Swann, Prime Response's CEO EMEA Asia-Pacific, European deregulation of banks, utilities and telcos has forced companies to get to... [24 Jul 1998]
Reuters blames profit drop on financial package
News Installation rates of Reuters 3000 - which competes with Bloomberg in offering data to fund managers - have slowed and revenue from Reuters' software subsidiary, Tibco, fell by five per cent over the same quarter last year. [23 Jul 1998]
Compaq merges storage products
News In a step towards providing fully-fledged storage area networks (SANs) - which will lessen the need to have data stored on any single server - Compaq announced its Enterprise Backup Solution. Compaq has announced it is to integrate its storage... [23 Jul 1998]
UK set for freedom of information bill
News These recommendations included: proposals for integrating FOI with privacy requirements under the Data Protection Act, a commitment to publish the results of the government review of restrictions on disclosure in existing law, and extension of the... [23 Jul 1998]
In brief: GEC to supply network equipment to BT
News GEC has won a three-year contract worth £400m to supply BT with equipment for its high-speed data network. GEC's Marconi Communications division will provide SDH (synchronous digital hierarchy) transmission equipment for BT's core network. [22 Jul 1998]
UK government proposes high-tech solution to traffic build-up
News The system will pull together timetable information from London Transport, the regional railways and services data from the Passenger Association. The UK Government has unveiled its plans to use technology to modernise the public transport system. [22 Jul 1998]
