3Com deal collapses   20 Mar 2008 13:00 GMT
Bain Capital has withdrawn its offer to buy 3Com based on U.S. government security concerns.

Source: Computerworld

Verizon Wireless wins huge block of 700MHz spectrum   20 Mar 2008 13:00 GMT
The FCC announced that Verizon Wireless has one the coveted C-block of wireless spectrum in the 700MHz range in the recently-completed wireless auction.

Source: Computerworld

E-voting vendor's Web site hacked   20 Mar 2008 13:00 GMT
The Web site for a company whose e-voting machines have come under fire from election officials in New Jersey was hacked, a computer science professor said.

Source: Computerworld

E-Mail As a Service: Time for Another Look?   20 Mar 2008 13:00 GMT
(Postini) Join Google for a look at how SaaS is upending the belief that organizations must manage their own e-mail infrastructure. This webcast will examine the benefits and drawbacks of SaaS services, and feature real-world insights from a Google customer.

Source: Computerworld

The Hidden Costs of Data Migration   20 Mar 2008 13:00 GMT
(Source: Acronis) This white paper will outline the factors that are driving data migration and examine the hidden costs that may be encountered when data is moved.When replacing or consolidating systems and meeting constantly increasing capacity needs, data must be migrated from one place to another; it's become a routine task in most IT departments. However, with business and operational needs dictating that critical systems be available 24/7/365 and the complexity that results from non-commoditized and heterogeneous environments, data migration has become a task that is both increasingly important and increasingly difficult.

Source: Computerworld

After threats, NJ clerks call for e-voting investigation   20 Mar 2008 11:46 GMT
In the wake of discrepancies in e-voting results on Sequoia machines during New jersey's primary elections, and after the company blamed pollworkers for the problem and threatened to sue independent investigators, a group of county clerks are asking the state's AG to step in.

Source: Computerworld

UK patent office ordered to accept software patent   20 Mar 2008 11:46 GMT
An appeals court decision that says computer code is patentable is sowing confusion in the UK, where traditionally patents are not generally granted for computer programs.

Source: Computerworld

800k identity theft cases in 2007, 23% of them involve credit cards   20 Mar 2008 03:32 GMT
FTC logged about 800,000 consumer complaints about identity theft during 2007, of which 32% involved identity theft and 68% covered other types of fraud. Of the identity theft cases, only 23% involved a credit card account, and cases of unauthorized new accounts outnumbered misuse of existing accounts by two to...
Source: ZDNet

SlySoft cracks Blu-ray BD+ encryption   19 Mar 2008 23:06 GMT
SlySoft, the makers of AnyDVD HD, have released an updated version of the copy-protection removal tool which allows Blu-ray owners to back up their discs. Antigua, West Indies - March, 19th 2008 AnyDVD HD now with BD+ support Film studios that have switched...
Source: ZDNet

Security update breaks printer drivers, Instant Hijack component   19 Mar 2008 17:46 GMT
Discussion boards are breaking with reports of SSH and printer problems caused by Apple's late Tuesday release of Mac OS X's Security Update 2008-002. However, fixes can be had. Rogue Amoeba Software released a compatibility fix for its Instant Hijack component that is often installed by the...
Source: ZDNet