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IBM Readies New X3 Server; Dual-core Workstation

IBM says it will ship next month a new four-processor Xeon server based on the company’s new X3 computing architecture as well as a new workstation built around Intel’s dual-core Pentium D.

Developers Get First Look at WinFS

A year after pulling the "WinFS" storage subsystem from the Windows "Longhorn" (now Vista) client OS, Microsoft posted a surprise beta of the technology for developers on MSDN on Monday.

IT Weekly Roundup, Aug. 26

From the business wires this week: management systems for Group Policy-based patching and user access control, a backup and recovery program for Novell NetWare servers, and more.

Investigation of Zobot Worms Leads to Arrests in Turkey, Morocco

Almost everything about the Zobot worm has played out like a regular computer security crisis on fast forward. From the emergence of a series of worms within days of a Microsoft patch to Microsoft's release of workarounds and a removal tool to, now, the arrest of suspects.

Time Has Come for the IP PBX

The age of the traditional private branch exchange (PBX) is ending, according to analysts at In-Stat.

Intel: The Future is in 'User-Aware' Computing

“User-aware” computing is coming. That was part of the message at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco. The twice-yearly event is a springboard for the chip giant to launch new ideas and strategies – both near and long-term.

Exchange 2003 SP2 CTP Available

Microsoft posted the Community Technology Preview of Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 last week, bringing the final version of SP2, a bundle of bug fixes and substantial new functionality for the messaging server, one step closer to its expected delivery later this year.

Virtual Server Roadmap Redrawn

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 SP1 becomes Virtual Server 2005 R2. A post-R2 version of Virtual Server is added to the roadmap for 2006 delivery. The company reconfirms its commitment to eventually pulling virtualization technology into Longhorn Server.

Microsoft Unveils Presence Tools for Real-Time Collaboration

Microsoft on Thursday unveiled tools to make it easier to include Instant Message-style presence information from Live Communications Server 2005 in business processes and line-of-business applications.

Microsoft SUS Gets 6-month Support Extension

Microsoft Software Update Services got a six-month support extension to Dec. 6, 2006, the company said Wednesday.

Windows XP SP1 Vulnerable to Attacks Based on MS05-039 Flaw

Microsoft posted a security advisory to warn customers using "Simple File and Print Sharing" on systems running Windows XP Service Pack 1 that they are at increased risk for the flaw patched two weeks ago in bulletin MS05-039.

Layton Offers Consultant Pricing on Audit Tool

Low Power Key to Upcoming Intel Designs

As expected, Intel told attendees at this week’s Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco that the next generation of its processors will follow a low-power path to reduce heat leakage while still providing higher performance than ever.

Winternals Ships Defrag Manager 4

Winternals Software is shipping version 4 of its Defrag Manager utility for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

Epicor Standardizes on SharePoint For Portal

Epicor Software says it will ship in the fourth quarter a major update to its enterprise portal solution that uses Microsoft’s SharePoint Services and Office SharePoint Portal Server as its underlying infrastructure.

Partner Watch, August 23

Aderant announces the upcoming release of its .NET-based Back Office financial management solution.

Subscription Service Adds License Management

AssetMetrix has added software license management to the list of services it provides through its subscription-based asset management service for IT.

IT Weekly Roundup, Aug. 19

From the business wires this week: a database development suite for Windows XP, an enterprise defragmentation solution, a Windows Server security appliance and more.

Certiport Announces World Champions of Office Competition

This year’s winners in Microsoft Excel and Word Specialist exams hail from Switzerland and England.

Certiport To Head Microsoft IT Academy

Microsoft outsources its global training program to Certiport, based on its success with Microsoft Office Specialist.