Microsoft sues German spammer, The register, 21 June 2005

“The company has not been named but it is based in North Rhine-Westphalia. Microsoft accuses it, and its managing director, of sending millions of spam emails advertising web design companies, online casinos and porn sites. Some Hotmail addresses received thousands of mails traceable to the Westphalia firm. The owner has denied the charges, blaming partners, who he declined to name.”

Full Story at http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/06/21/microsoft_sues_spammer/



Microsoft sues German firm over spam, CnetNews.com, 21 June 2005

“The software maker's legal complaint was lodged against an unnamed company in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany and its managing director, according to a statement on the Microsoft Germany Web site. Microsoft alleges that the company sent out millions of spam e-mail messages advertising Web site design services, online casinos and pornography.”

Full Story at http://news.com.com/Microsoft+sues+German+firm+over+spam/2100-7350_3-5755968.html?part=rss&tag=5755968&subj=news



Microsoft seeks testers for antivirus service, CnetNews.com, 20 June 2005

“OneCare is set to combine the anti-spyware software that Microsoft has already been publicly testing along with antivirus and firewall software. Microsoft has not announced pricing for OneCare.”

Full Story at http://news.com.com/Microsoft+seeks+testers+for+antivirus+service/2100-7355_3-5754653.html?part=rss&tag=5754653&subj=news




Microsoft to sell antivirus software separately, InfoWorld.com, 21 June 2005

“Microsoft will offer a host of Sybari products for Windows, including Antigen for Microsoft Exchange, Antigen for Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server and Windows SharePoint Services, Antigen for Instant Messaging and Antigen for SMTP Gateways. Microsoft will discontinue selling versions of Antigen for Lotus Domino running on Unix and Linux platforms. In addition to antivirus and antispam software, Sybari also offers Enterprise Management, software that allows administrators to manage and monitor multiple Sybari technologies running in a system. Microsoft originally announced its intention to acquire Sybari in February to provide server-level antivirus security in light of numerous virus attacks against its Exchange e-mail server.”

Full Story at http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/06/21/HNmsantivirus_1.html



Register.com Announces Consideration of Strategic Alternatives to Maximize
Shareholder Value; Company Appoints David L. Moore Interim Chief Executive Officer; Annual Meeting of Stockholders to Be Held September 8th, Register.com, 20 June 2005

“Register.com announced that the Board of Directors, by the unanimous vote of all directors not associated with RCM Acquisition Co. LLC, has rejected the proposal from RCM Acquisition to purchase the Company for $7.10 per share in cash as inadequate. Register.com also announced that David L. Moore has been appointed interim Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Peter A. Forman, who, as previously announced, is leaving the Company at the end of his two-year term contract, which expired June 16th. Register.com is continuing its search for a permanent CEO. The Company also announced that the Board, by unanimous vote, has set the Company's 2005 annual meeting of stockholders for September 8th to be held in New York, NY at 10 AM.”

Full Story at http://pressroom.register.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=166478



Openwave Releases Openwave Mobile Browser Supporting the Kddi Common Platform, Openwave.com, 20 June 2005

“The mobile browser's advanced customization capabilities have contributed to Openwave's success in the Japanese market. The KDDI Common Platform is a mobile-device software platform for WIN handsets and is based on BREW® technology developed by Qualcomm Inc. This common development platform contributes to software portability to different device makes and models, reducing integration costs, shortening development lead times, and improving quality. Now Openwave Systems has ported its Openwave Mobile Browser-already used as the standard browser for KDDI's EZweb services-to the KDDI Common Platform.”

Full Story at http://www.openwave.com/us/news_room/press_releases/2005/20050620_opwv_kddi_0620.htm



Postini Announces Interface Localization in 12 Languages Worldwide, Postini.com, 20 June 2005

“The new interface makes it easy for Postini’s end users to view their Actionable Quarantine Summary email notifications in their native languages. Postini’s group level administration capability also allows IT administrators in multi-national organizations dealing with many different languages to segregate users into separate language groups. This allows end users within the same organization to view email notification messages in their native languages.”

Full Story at http://www.postini.com/news_events/pr/pr062005.php