FCC requirement could strand VoIP customer, CENT News, August 25, 2005

“As many as 100,000 Internet phone customers who haven’t formally acknowledged possible obstacles to making 911 calls could find their service disconnected starting next week. On Tuesday, the federal Communications Commission plans to begin enforcing its requirement that Net phone services that connect to the public telephone network-known as “interconnected” services-receive acknowledgment from 100 percent of their customers about 911 limitations.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/FCC+requirement+could+strand+some+VoIP+customers/2100-7352_3-5843142.html?part=rss&tag=5843142&subj=news


Microsoft MSN offers scam site detector, CENT News, August 25, 2005

“Aiming to step up its battle against malicious Web sites, Microsoft said Wednesday that it MSN unit will offer a browser add-in that will help identify both known scam sites as well as those that appear suspicious.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Microsoft+MSN+offers+scam+site+detector/2100-1029_3-5843325.html?part=rss&tag=5843325&subj=news


China imposes online gaming curbs, BBC News, August 25, 2005

“Gamers in China are facing new limits on how much time they can spend playing their favourite online game. The government in Beijing is reported to be introducing the controls to deter people from playing for longer than three consecutive hours.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4183340.stm


Voice Over IP, WSJ: Phone Company Vonage Plans IPO, eWeek, August 25, 2005

“Vonage Holdings Corp., which provides residential phone services over the Internet, is planning an initial public offering to raise as much as $600 million, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Citing a person familiar with the matter, the newspaper said Vonage had already raised more than $400 million in venture a capital from firms that include Bain Capital, 3i Group Plc and Institutional Venture Partners.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1852232,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Researchers Chase Away Worms, Wi-Fi Bandits at Intel, eWeek, August 25, 2005

“Intel researchers are envisioning a new way to de-worm PCs. The computer chip giant here at its Intel Developer Forum on Thursday discussed technology designed to heard off computer worms and virus attacks in PCs, by stopping the agents before they can begin to spread and attack other systems.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1852433,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


What Blogs, Podcasts, Feeds Mean to Bottom Line, eWeek, August 25, 2005

“The average consumer of blogs, RSS/XML feeds and Podcasts is male, earns big bucks and, in the case of Podcasts, is a youngster – all good to know if your company is thinking about jumping into the blogosphere, according to new research from Jupiter Research.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1852423,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Microsoft Enhances Its Anti-Phishing Tools, eWeek, August 25, 2005

“Microsoft is seeking to help prevent ID theft – is among the growing list of software companies that are developing new tools that caution consumers when ‘phishing’ attacks are under way on the Internet.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1852457,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594



Yahoo enhances small business e-commerce service, InfoWorld, August 25, 2005

“Yahoo Inc. is testing improvements to the checkout portion of its Yahoo Merchant Solutions hosted e-commerce service for small businesses. The beta version of the service’s new Checkout Manager gives merchants more flexibility to control the content, flow, visual design and layout of the checkout pages, said Jimmy Duvall, director of e-commerce products at Yahoo Small Business.”

Full story at: http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/08/25/HNyahoosmb_1.html



Unicom boosts network to 2.5G, SCMP.com, August 26, 2005

“China Unicom plans to spend an extra 1.82 billion yuan this year upgrading its GSM (global system for mobile communications) network to 2.5G standard.”

Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techmain/ZZZE3DVRRCE.html



Openwave Expands EMEA Operations with Vodacom Win, Openwave Press Released, August 23, 2005

“Openwave Systems Inc., the leading provider of open software products and services for the communications industry, today announced that it has signed a three-year managed services deal with Vodacom, South Africa’s leading mobile operator.”

Full story at: http://www.openwave.com/us/news_room/press_releases/2005/20050823_opwv_vodacom_0823.htm

Google sets tongues wagging with Talk, BBC News, August 24, 2005

“Search giant Google has sent an instant message to its rivals with the launch of its Talk service. Unveiled on 24 August, the Google Talk system unites net telephony with an instant messaging network and builds on the Gmail e-mail service that was released in March 2004.”
Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4180182.stm


Google IM Not Talking to Other Jabbers, InternetNews, August 24, 2005

“Google’s much anticipated open standards-based IM client has launched, but apparently without support for interconnecting with other users on non-Google, open-source Jabber servers.”

Full story at: http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3529806


Telecoms face internet challenge, BBC News, August 24, 2005

“The telecoms industry has been warned it must be ready to compete with companies offering customers phone calls over the internet.
New online technology, known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), is the latest innovation set to overhaul the industry, an OECD report said.”
Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4181216.stm


Skype’s Platform Open For New Apps, InternetNews, August 24, 2005

“Skype, which is about to celebrate its second birthday on Monday, apparently feels it’s better to give than receive. The Internet telephony player today announced that it will allow programmers to integrate the Skype instant message platform and presence application program interfaces into their Web sites and applications.”
Full story at: http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3529771


Analysts: Google’s Talk Move May Shake the Market, eWeek, August 24, 2005

“Google Wednesday launched Google Talk, the company’s open standard-based instant messaging and VoIP server and client package. Analysts and vendors were upbeat about its chances to win both consumers and enterprise customers.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1852046,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Intel dials up Skype support, CENT News, August 24, 2005

“Intel is investing in VoIP giant Skype to make sure the company’s software products are streamlined for Intel’s next generation of dual-core processors. Intel senior vice president Pat Gelsinger said Wednesday that the two companies were working together at the research and development level to build what he called ‘good business-class audio’, for voice-over Internet protocol networks.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Intel+dials+up+Skype+support/2100-7352_3-5842818.html?part=rss&tag=5842818&subj=news


MSN Billing Phisher Arrested, InternetNews, August 24, 2005

“FBI agents and local police in Davenport, Iowa, arrested a man they believe responsible for a number of phishing attacks targeting MSN customers.”

Full story at: http://www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3529746


In Any Language, IM Worm a Pain, Internet News, August 24, 2005

“A new ‘multiple language’ smart worm is spreading through Instant Messaging, checking system settings of IM clients and then sending messages in the appropriate language.”

Full story at: http://www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3529911


Tencent seeks to cash in on boom, SCMP.com, August 25, 2005

“Tencent Holdings, which operates the mainland’s largest instant messenger service QQ, plans to launch an online auction service by the end of this year, according to chairman Pony Ma.”

Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techmain/ZZZ7I9VRRCE.html


Chinese websites’ attack US computers’, SCMP.com, August 25, 2005

“Chinese websites were being heavily used to breach unclassified networks in the United States Defence Department and other US agencies, The Washington Post said on Thursday quoting US officials who were unsure whether the Chinese government was involved.”

Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techmain/ZZZIWBURRCE.html

Google starts online talk service, BBC News, August 24, 2005

“Google, the world’s most used search engine, is set to take on online voice and instant messaging service providers such as Skype, Microsoft and Yahoo. The firm has released a free service called Google Talk, which lets email account holders talk to each other via a PC, microphone and speakers.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4179322.stm


Google unveils instant-messaging entry, CNET News, August 23, 2005

Google has launched an instant-messaging program that allows text chat and computer-to-computer voice connections, a move that highlights the search giant's increasing competition with Yahoo, Microsoft and America Online. Google’s Web site late Tuesday provided a link to download Google Talk and stated that the software "enables you to call or send instant messages to your friends for free-–anytime, anywhere in the world." Google's messaging program is linked to Google's Web-based email program, Gmail, both of which are in a beta, or test, phase.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Google+unveils+instant-messaging+entry/2100-1032_3-5842254.html?part=rss&tag=5842254&subj=news


Phishers go fishing in July, CNET News, August 23, 2005

“A total of 14,135 unique phishing campaigns were reported in July, according to the Anti-Phishing Working Group. That is down from 15,050 a month earlier, the group said in a report Tuesday. In phishing attacks, fraudulent Web sites are used to trick Internet users into giving up sensitive information such as credit card details and social security numbers. The number of attacks has been increasing steadily, with slight drops only in April and December. July’s decrease could just be a summer dip, an APWG representative said.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Phishers+go+fishing+in+July/2110-7349_3-5842241.html?part=rss&tag=5842241&subj=news


Zotob worm hole also affects Windows XP, CNET News, August 23, 2005

“The plug-and-play vulnerability that caused havoc for Windows 2000 users last week also holds a serious risk for some Windows XP users, Microsoft said Tuesday. Computers running Windows XP with Service Pack 1 in a specific configuration are vulnerable to worm attacks similar to the ones that hit Windows 2000 systems, Microsoft said in a security advisory published Tuesday.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Zotob+worm+hole+also+affects+Windows+XP/2100-1002_3-5842359.html?part=rss&tag=5842359&subj=news


VoIP Equipment Now Trumps Traditional Lines, InternetNews, August 23, 2005

“IP-based telephone line shipments are expected to surpass those of traditional lines this year, signaling the continued growth of voice traffic on data networks.”

Full story at: http://www.internetnews.com/stats/article.php/3529481


Skype releases IM developer tools, CNET News, August 24, 2005

“Internet telephone giant Skype is now letting lets Web sites and others Internet applications tap into the untold millions of people using Skype's instant message feature.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Skype+releases+IM+developer+tools/2100-7352_3-5842371.html?part=rss&tag=5842371&subj=news


Most Spyware Born in the USA, InternetNews, August 23, 2005

“Spyware purveyors are developing and deploying new tactics to deliver infectious malware to corporate PC's faster than IT executives can enlist solutions to block them.
And most of the malicious code is coming from within United States, according to a study released today. “

Full story at: http://www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3529541



Battle over internet game, SCMP.com, August 24, 2005

“An emerging player in the mainland’s telecommunications market plans to sue Shanda, China’s biggest online game operator, for infringing the copyright of a popular internet game.”

Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techinternet/ZZZ7WFVWOCE.html

Google tool watches as you work, BBC News, August 22, 2005

“Google's desktop search software is being overhauled to become a digital helper that reacts to what users do. The move is likely to intensify competition between Google and rivals Microsoft, Yahoo and AOL.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4172654.stm


ID theft spyware scam uncovered, BBC News, August 22, 2005

“Thousands of computer users have been caught out by a huge ID theft ring.
Security firm Sunbelt Software said it stumbled across a US-based server storing megabytes of data stolen from compromised computers while researching spyware infections.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4173218.stm


EarthLink Goes Security Shopping, InternetNews, August 22, 2005

“Earthlink said today that it bought the assets of anti-spyware maker Aluria Software and plans to use the technology in its upcoming security suite aimed at business users. The deal, which is expected to be completed in September and includes transferring Aluria assets into a new Earthlink division, is subject to unspecified conditions, the ISP said.”

Full story at: http://www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3529211



EarthLink Acquires Anti-spyware Company Aluria, eWeek, August 22, 2005

“US Internet service provider EarthLink Inc. on Monday said it agreed to acquire the assets of privately held Aluria Software LLC, which makes security and anti-spyware software.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1850866,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Webroot: Spyware Rampant in the Enterprise, eWeek, August 22, 2005

“The number of Websites distributing malicious software has quadrupled in the last year to more than 300,000 as the spyware problem continues to fester on the Internet, according to an upcoming report from Webroot, an antispyware software company.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1850937,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594




DSL, cable providers spar with Vonage, CNET News, August 22, 2005

“Executives at broadband providers said on Monday that there’s no need for the federal government to ensure that companies treat all Internet sites equally.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/DSL%2C+Cable+providers+spar+with+Vonage/2100-1034_3-5841741.html?part=rss&tag=5841741&subj=news


Google updates desktop search, InfoWorld, August 22, 2005

“Google has improved its Google Desktop PC and Web search application by adding to it a panel that provides information from a variety of sources, the Mountain View, Calif., company announced Monday. Google Desktop 2.0, which is in test, or beta, mode, includes a feature called Sidebar that gives users access to email, news, weather, photos, stocks and syndicated Web site feeds, according to a Google press release.”

Full story at: http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/08/22/HNgoogledesktop_1.html


Where Does Google Plan to Spend $4 Billion? New York Times, August 22, 2005

“In all the speculation that followed the announcement from Google on Thursday that it planned to raise an additional $4 billion by selling stock, no one seemed to recall the space elevator. The elevator – a fanciful alternative to rocket boosters to reach earth orbit – is one of the dozens of business ideas that have been considered by the company’s wide-eyed founders, Sergey Brin and Larry Page. It also is one of the ideas that the company’s chief executive, Eric E. Schmidt, has taken pride in keeping ‘below the line.’ “

Full story at: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/22/technology/22google.html?ex=1282363200&en=56c24d008a489caf&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss


China.com weighs Nasdaq potential, SCMP.com, August 22, 2005

“China.com, listed on the Growth Enterprise Market in Hong Kong since 2000, is considering applying for a listing on the Nasdaq market in the United States in a bid to broaden its investor base, according to chief executive Rudy Chan.”

Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techbiz/ZZZ7E738MCE.html

New kids on the blog, SCMP.com, August 22, 2005

“Whether gaining publicity for Canto-pop releases or turning up the heat on government policies, Hong Kong is slowly catching on to the latest communication craze.”

Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techmain/ZZZTRZ67MCE.html


Diversification Helps Spammer Make Fortune, Yahoo News, August 20, 2005

“Christopher Smith’s neighbours didn’t know exactly what he did for a living. But they knew well that he liked to collect expensive cars and set off fireworks at all hours.”

Full story at: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050820/ap_on_hi_te/a_spammer_s_tale


Google bypasses browser to search PC drivers, Web, Yahoo News, August 22, 2005

“Google Inc. unveils a computer and Web search tool on Monday using self-updating navigation and personal information software that puts it in more direct competition with Yahoo, Microsoft and AOL. The creator of the world’s most popular Web search system said it was branching out beyond pure search to help users manage email, instant messages, news headlines and music.”

Full story at: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050822/wr_nm/google_desktop_dc


Worms Exploit Plug and Play Vulnerabilities, eWeek, August 21, 2005

“New Analysis: The Zotob outbreak has put a spotlight on ongoing security woes and is forcing IT departments to find better, quicker ways to distribute patches. In 2003, the blaster worm infected as many as 10 million computers just three weeks after Microsoft Corp. issued a patch for the hole the worm exploited.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1850269,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Customs Computer Virus Strands Passenger, Yahoo News, August 19, 2005

“Travellers arriving in the United States from abroad were stuck in long lines at airports nationwide when a virus shut down an US Customs and Border Protection computer system for server hour, officials said.”

Full story at: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050819/ap_on_hi_te/customs_computers_down


Microsoft Working to Fix Browser Flaw, Yahoo News, August 19, 2005

“Microsoft Corp. was working Friday to come up with a fix for a flaw in its Internet Explorer browser that could let hackers gain remote access to computer systems through malicious Web sites.”

Full story at: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050820/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_security


Qualcomm buys Elata for $57 million, Reuter, August 18, 2005

“Wireless technology company Qualcomm Inc. on Wednesday said it bought British software company Elata for $57 million to help it expand its product offerings for European wireless operators.”

Full story at: http://go.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=9406350&src=rss/technologyNews


Google plans big new stock sale, ZD Net, August 18, 2005

“On Thursday, the eve of the first anniversary of its initial public offering, Google announced plans to seek more capital by selling 14.2 million shares of common stock on the public market.”

Full story at: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-5838065.html


E-mail Wiretapping Prosecutions Could Increase in the Future, eWeek, August 19, 2005

“A federal appeals court ruling in Boston last week on email wiretapping is reverberation throughout the Internet community-and legal world-with a consensus emerging that there may be prosecutions in the future for what today is considered normal business practice by ISPs.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1850388,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594

Windows 2000 bug starts virus war, BBC News, August 18, 2005

“A war has broken out between hackers behind viruses that exploit a recently discovered loophole in Windows 2000. The viruses written by the competing hacker groups are fighting it out for supremacy on infected machines.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4162124.stm


Survey: Microsoft bears some blame for worms, CNET News, August 18, 2005

“One-third of business users blame Microsoft for the recent worm outbreak, despite the company’s security efforts, according to a poll.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Survey+Microsoft+bears+some+blame+for+worms/2100-7349_3-5838512.html?part=rss&tag=5838512&subj=news


Microsoft Releases Zotob Cleaning Tool, Messaging Pipeline, August 18, 2005

“Microsoft rushed out a new version of its Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool as one response to a bot worm attack that began earlier this week.”

Full story at: http://www.messagingpipeline.com/news/169400477;jsessionid=W2UVGQ1EF5EYKQSNDBCCKHSCJUMEKJVN


Ex-AOL man jailed for email scam, BBC News, August 18, 2005

“A former AOL employee has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for selling members’ details to spammers. American Jason Smather, 25, said he turned into a ‘cyberspace outlaw’ after selling the database of 92 million screen names and email addresses.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4162320.stm


Yahoo Shoots Down VoIP Speculation, InternetNews, August 17, 2005

“Officials at Internet portal giant Yahoo are denying a report that it will launch a VoIP service in the next two weeks. In a search report issued this week, Safa Rashtchy, an analyst with Piper Jaffray, said the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company was likely to launch a service similar to the popular Skype application.”

Full story at: http://www.internetnews.com/xSP/article.php/3528066


Google plans to sell $4B of stock, eWeek, August 18, 2005

“Internet search company Google Inc. on Thursday filed with regulators to sell up to 14.16 million shares of class A common stock, which would be worth $4.04 billion based on last night's closing prices.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1849655,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Slice of Pi: New Google Mystery Centers on $4 Billion Share Sale, AsiaWallStreetJournal, August 19, 2005

“Google yesterday said it plans to sell 14.2 million shares of stock, an offering valued at more than $4 billion, in a surprise move that immediately touched off widespread speculation about the Web-search giant’s strategy.”

Full story at: http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB112436235632816530,00.html?mod=technology_main_whats_news
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Google Releases Blogger for Microsoft Word, Microsoft Watch, August 18, 2005

“Users of the free web log service, Blogger, now can publish directly from inside Microsoft Word. Google announced earlier this week the release of Blogger for Word, a free add-in, dowloadable from the Web, that allows users of the Web log service Blogger to post directly to their sites from Microsoft Word.”

Full story at: http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,1995,1849747,00.asp?kc=MWRSS02129TX1K0000535


Onetel looks to the future with Openwave IP voicemail, OpenWave Press Release, August 16, 2005

“Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV), the leading provider of open software products and services for the communications industry, today announced that Onetel, one of the UK's leading communications companies, has selected Openwave's voice messaging solution as its new IP-based next generation voicemail system.”

Full story at: http://www.openwave.com/us/news_room/press_releases/2005/20050816_opwv_onetel_0816.htm