Red Hat Launches Open-Source Exchange

16 March 2007

Red Hat Launches Open-Source Exchange
BusinessWeek - 21 hours ago

Ever since its launch in 1993, Red Hat (RHAT) has kept a laser-like focus on one thing: creating software capable of competing with tech giants Microsoft (MSFT) and Sun Microsystems (SUNW). In fact, the No. 1 distributor of Linux—the operating system for PCs and server computers—has done quite well for itself. Red Hat's revenues for the year ended Feb. 28 are expected to top $400 million, up 40% from fiscal 2006. And the Raleigh (N.C.) company just introduced the first new version of its flagship product in two years, which is expected to stir a fresh wave of growth.


Red Hat Makes Virtualization Push In Enterprise Linux
InformationWeek, NY - Mar 14, 2007

Red Hat on Wednesday introduced the latest version of its Enterprise Linux platform, adding technology that reflects a major push on the part of the open-source vendor into virtualization.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 incorporates Xen virtualization software, which has been integrated with the Linux kernel. Red Hat has been working on Xen for the last two years with IBM and the development community of the open-source technology.


Microsoft: 'financial incentives' for Live Search data
InfoWorld, CA - 50 minutes ago

In an apparent attempt to boost its disappointing Web search market share, Microsoft is giving financial incentives to large enterprise customers whose employees use Microsoft's Live Search engine.
All Lenovo computers worldwide will soon come bundled with Microsoft's Windows Live software, the companies announced Wednesday.


Lenovo loads up on Windows Live Search
ZDNet - Mar 14, 2007
By April, the Windows Live Search portal will be the default Web search service of Lenovo PCs. Installed browsers will also include the Windows Live Toolbar, which uses the Live Search engine, the companies said.

Campaigner vows to "Make Spammers Pay!"
Reuters.uk, UK - 9 hours ago
LONDON (Reuters) - An Internet consultant who won damages in a Scottish court after he received a single unwanted e-mail has launched a campaign to help people tackle "spammers".
Gordon Dick, 30, has set up a Web site with the motto "Make the Spammers Pay!" that tells people how to take legal action against those who send unsolicited e-mail.


Court winner launches anti-spam campaign
iT News, Australia - 3 hours ago

A man who won £750 ($1,840) in compensation from a UK firm after receiving a single spam email has set up Scotchspam.com to help other internet users bring spammers to court.

Edinburgh's Sheriff Court ordered Transcom Internet Services to pay a total of £1,369 ($3,360) including costs to 30 year-old Gordon Dick.

"If you are fed up with increasing amounts of spam email in your mailbox then make a legal claim now and make the spammers pay for their actions," Dick states on his website


Voice SMS Patent Granted to Kirusa
TMC Net, CT - 11 hours ago

Imagine being able to use your voice to enhance the way SMS messaging has worked in the past on your mobile device. Well this is what Voice SMS technology from Kirusa will bring to subscribers.

The company's move to provide functionality beyond what text SMS capabilities offer is now backed by a patent, the company announced today.