12th June 2006 Archive

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NetApp targets high performance

Spinnaker ship comes in with ONTAP GX

NetApp is finally unleashing the first fruit of its 2003 acquisition of Spinnaker today. Its new OS, Data ONTAP GX, incorporates Spinnaker's global namespace technology for running high performance Linux NAS arrays. Running on its new FAS6070 and FAS3050 series arrays, NetApp is hoping to flog GX to its most performance- …

PC Builder 12 Jun 2006, 09:28
E-tailers can still shop for best VAT regime

EU fails to reach consensus

A bid to stop ecommerce companies shopping around for the best VAT regime has failed to win support at European Union level. The EU is trying to make VAT rules more suitable for internet trading, but opposition has scuppered the deal. Though the discussions came close to an agreement, objections from Germany, Luxembourg and …

IT Channel 12 Jun 2006, 10:06
McAfee hit by SEC investigation

Feds scan share options scheme...

McAfee has confirmed that it received notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission of a probe into its share options scheme. The anti-virus company received warning of the formal investigation last Wednesday. It settled a previous action brought by the SEC by paying $50m, but the firm did not admit guilt. McAfee …

Software & Security 12 Jun 2006, 10:22
IT outfit neutralises carbon emissions

Greener, cleaner client consciences

Tech consultancy appiChar has gone carbon neutral, and is offering to offset a year's worth of carbon emissions for all computers it sells. The company has signed a deal with co2balance that will see enough trees being planted in reclaimed farmland to absorb the carbon dioxide produced by the company's offices and business …

PC Builder 12 Jun 2006, 11:40
Trend Micro sees resellers grow

One stop for small shops...

Since launching its "Worry Free" bundle of services in late 2005, Trend Micro has seen improved interest from the channel - it has signed up 50 per cent more resellers since launch. The package is aimed at smaller businesses. It provides a bundled package and simple maintenance. It will protect servers, clients and messaging …

Software & Security 12 Jun 2006, 11:48
Acer pushes three huge TFT displays

Boosts value and office lines

Acer has announced three enormous TFT displays – two in its Value Line and one in its Office Line. The additions to the Value Line are a 22 inch and 26 inch model, while the Office Line is boosted by a 24 inch offering. The 22 inch Value Line AL2216W has a resolution of 1,680x1,050, contrast ratio of 700:1 and a 300cd/m2 …

PC Builder 12 Jun 2006, 12:08
Spyware dominates malware production efforts

Numbers game

Malware authors are shifting their production efforts towards cranking out more Trojans and spyware programs instead of more traditional computer viruses. Last year witnessed a 213 per cent growth in spyware, invasive programs that either spy on users' surfing habits or steal sensitive information, and a 142 per cent growth in …

Software & Security 12 Jun 2006, 12:59
NpfIT responds to Reg criticism

Letter Doing it differently would have been more expensive...

The Register always welcomes letters on any subject. We received the following missive this lunchtime in response to this story: Sir I wish to respond to the story you published on 6 June 2006 ('NHS IT costs hospitals dear'). The scheme under which NHS staff are provided to our suppliers (known as the Managed Authority …

IT Channel 12 Jun 2006, 14:41
Lucent signs six new disties

VAD? Value Added Distie of course...

Lucent Technologies has signed up six new "value added distributors" to resell its security products. Exer Datacom (France), Micro BR (Spain), Redco Telematica S.p.A (Italy), Vercomp SA (Poland), VUMS DataCom spol s r.o.(Czech Republic) and Wick Hill from the UK all made the grade. Lucent hopes moving to a two-tier channel …

Software & Security 12 Jun 2006, 15:13
JavaScript worm targets Yahoo!

Malware latches onto unpatched flaw

A JavaScript worm that takes advantage of an unpatched vulnerability in Yahoo!'s webmail service has been discovered on the net. The JS-Yamanner worm spreads when a Windows user accesses Yahoo! Mail to open an email sent by the worm. The attack works because of a vulnerability in Yahoo! Mail that enables scripts embedded within …

Software & Security 12 Jun 2006, 15:28
Taiwan fingered as the hub of spam distribution

Botnet epicenter

Almost two thirds (64 per cent) of servers controlling spam traffic are located in Taiwan, according to a survey by email security firm CipherTrust. Such servers, used by internet low lives to relay spam and phishing emails through zombie, compromised PCs, are also commonly located in the US. The US accounts for 23 per cent of …

Software & Security 12 Jun 2006, 16:16