Sparks from Microsoft-Google Friction, Business Week Online, Sept 7 2005

Sparks from Microsoft-Google Friction, Business Week Online, Sept 7 2005

“Redmond's suit over its exec joining the search giant reveals the tension over staff defections -- and Gates & Co.'s alleged China missteps. To hear Kai-Fu Lee tell it, Microsoft's size has begun to slow the software giant overseas. The former Microsoft (MSFT ) vice-president departed for Google (GOOG ) in July, sparking a suit by Microsoft alleging that Lee violated the noncompete terms of his contract. Lee testified in court Sept. 6 that he grew increasingly frustrated by Microsoft's missteps in China and its unwillingness to address the problem.”

Full story at: http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/sep2005/tc2005097_5781_tc024.htm


Microsoft tries new tack with small firms, CNet News.com, Sept 6 2005

“Microsoft is expected to announce on Wednesday a renewed effort to target midsize companies with a specially tailored package of server software.

Code-named Centro, the midmarket server software will combine the Windows Server operating system, Exchange e-mail server as well as management tools. The package, based on the company's Longhorn version of Windows Server as well as the next release of its Exchange, code-named Exchange 12, isn't expected to arrive until 2007.”


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Group says Yahoo helped jail Chinese journalist, CNet News.com, Sept 6 2005

“A French media watchdog group claimed on Tuesday that Yahoo provided information that helped Chinese officials convict a journalist accused of leaking state secrets.”

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IMlogic Tackles Zero-Day Chat Threats, internetnews.com, Sept 6 2005

“Officials at instant messaging (IM) management vendor IMlogic launched a new service Tuesday to stop zero-day viruses and worms before they cripple the enterprise network.”

Full Story at: http://www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3532256


Fraud concerns dent interest in online banking (AFP), Yahoo! News, Sept 6 2005

“WASHINGTON (AFP) - Worries about online fraud and identity theft have curbed Americans' interest in Internet banking.
A survey by research firm Ipsos Insight indicated that after years of dramatic growth, the percentage of Americans who conduct personal banking online remained unchanged during the 12-month period ended August 2005.”

Full Story at: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050906/tc_afp/usinternetbankingfraud


In Brief: Adomo introduces voice messaging for Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo! News, Sept 6 2005

“San Francisco (InfoWorld) - Startup company Adomo has announced the availability of Adomo Voice Messaging for Exchange, an appliance that integrates voice messaging into Microsoft Exchange and Active Direcotory. The appliance supports multiple telephony components, including legacy PBXs, VoIP, smartphones, and PDAs. It allows users to access voice messages from their Outlook Inbox, allowing them to be scanned, prioritized, forwarded, or filed”

Full Story at: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/infoworld/20050906/tc_infoworld/58326


Good Technology links voice to wireless e-mail, Yahoo! News, Sept 6 2005

“San Francisco (InfoWorld) - Treo owners are about to get another bragging right. Good Technology will make available on Tuesday a download that allows GoodLink subscribers to access corporate voice mail from their Palm Treo 600 or 650 inbox, thereby eliminating the need to dial in for voice mail.”

Full Story at: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/infoworld/20050906/tc_infoworld/67681


Blogs Provide Storm Evacuees With Neighborhood-Specific News, washingtonpost.com, Sept 7 2005

“As the world's news media show the big picture of the devastation left by Hurricane Katrina, some Web sites are finding ways to provide specific information to those hungry for details about their homes and local landmarks.”

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