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Sat-nav back seat drivers on their way
News TfL is preparing to trial a more advanced system that slows speeding vehicles by reducing the throttle, the Intelligent Speed Adaption (ISA) system will be tested on 10 TfL cars and vans. He said that if the... [15 May 2008]
Microsoft set for security shopping spree
News Whale's SSL encryption particularly interested the software giant, as it complements Microsoft's application-layer firewall, VPN and web cache software, ISA Server 2006, according to Kutwaroo. Microsoft will focus on... [03 Aug 2006]
Microsoft reels in VPN specialist
News Whale has been a Microsoft partner since 2002, and the company started reselling ISA Server in December 2005. Microsoft has agreed to acquire Whale Communications, a specialist in secure remote access and web application... [19 May 2006]
Next 'critical' Windows patch - out on Tuesday
News The remaining two alerts are of 'moderate' risk and affect Windows Services for Unix, ISA Server and Small Business Server, Microsoft said. Services for Unix includes tools to integrate Windows with Unix and Linux... [10 Jun 2005]
Major victory in war on spam
News Ren Jinqiang, an ISA official told official State news agency Xinhua: "This has been the first large-scale spammer blockade launched by the Chinese Internet industry. China has woken up to the problem of spam email and... [09 Sep 2003]
Bug leaves Windows open to Java attack
News The three warnings involve the Microsoft Virtual Machine for running Java applets on Windows; a cross-site scripting bug in a component of Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0; and a denial-of-service bug affecting Proxy Server 2.0 and... [10 Apr 2003]
Microsoft signs up ISA server partners
News Microsoft has joined forces with eight internet security firms to offer additional applications for its ISA server. The companies, including nCipher, SurfControl and Websense, will provide tools to boost firewall... [19 Apr 2002]
Microsoft foiled in first foray into security
News According to Microsoft, the flaw leaves users of version 1.0 of the ISA server - which incorporates a firewall, a virtual private network and a web-cache - vulnerable to denial-of-service attacks, which could cause... [20 Apr 2001]
Sun launches mobile Java for manufacturers
News Demonstrated at the ISA Tech 1999 conference in Philadelphia the Java-based 3Com Palmpilot devices will be used to display and transport plant production information for any employee. Sun Microsystems has been showcasing... [08 Oct 1999]
Intel and HP unveil IA-64 ISA
News Intel and Hewlett-Packard (HP) have finally released details of the chip giant's IA-64 Instruction Set Architecture (ISA). Merced, the first implementation of Intel's 64bit architecture, is not due to be available until... [26 May 1999]
Bank of Scotland unveils dial-an-ISA
News Bank of Scotland Banking Direct is to sell ISAs (Individual Savings Accounts) over the phone using ICL-built systems. The call centre-based service allows customers to apply for ISAs at any time of day or night, including weekends and... [13 May 1999]
Experts warn banks to perform ISA upgrades
News City analysts have warned banks offering bundled ISA (individual savings account) services to upgrade their IT systems or risk paying penalties. Under the ISA rules, providers could be held responsible... [09 Apr 1999]
Cap Gemini aids NatWest's move to ISA
News NatWest Group has installed Cap Gemini's bus integration system to help with its transition from PEPs (personal equity plans) and Tessas (tax exempt special savings accounts) to ISA's (individual savings accounts) which... [08 Apr 1999]
ISPs sign Web cache deals
News The Inktomi deal is for the use of the company's Traffic Server platform and its Internet Shock Absorber (ISA) content distribution and management services. The importance of Web caching technology to Internet Service... [12 Jan 1999]
In brief: Acer and Microsoft plan small business server
News Priced from $3,995 (£2,440), connectivity and expandability will be provided by two ISA, five PCI and one shared ISA/PCI slot, including two 5.25in and three 3.5in drive bays. Acer and Microsoft are... [17 Jul 1998]
