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News Headlines for February 05, 2003	Last updated on February 05, 2003 02:47 PM -0500
The National Capital Freenet is Ten Years Old! Local Internet Pioneer Invites You To Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary Ottawa, February 5, 2003 Join local City Councillors, high-tech industry leaders, early visionaries, past and present Directors, sponsors, members and friends of the National Capital FreeNet, Canada's oldest and most successful community network, on February 6th between 4:30 P.M. and 7:00 P.M in the rotunda of Ottawa City Hall, to celebrate a decade of operations and accomplishment. NCF is well deserving of its prominent place as a part of the technology landscape of the Nation's Capital, Canada's "most wired city." [More]

Philips Introduces Semiconductor Industry's First Wireless Multi-Service Residential Gateway Reference Design SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - February 5, 2003 - Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG) (AEX: PHI), today announced the semiconductor industry's first wireless broadband residential gateway reference design to support both 802.11b and DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) communications standards, making the connected home a reality. The new Philips reference design, the PTD2754, will allow manufacturers of broadband routers and gateways to provide consumers in the home and small office/home office (SOHO) environment with secure, wireless data communications and cordless VoIP (Voice over IP) via a single broadband connection. [More]

Novell readies revamped NetWare Networking software company Novell has filled in the picture of its revamped NetWare, painting the operating system as an alternative to Microsoft's forthcoming Windows Server 2003. [More]

Penguin-powered iPod? Sort of One engineer has managed to squeeze the iPod into a penguin suit, although the outfit doesn't quite fit yet. [More]

Opera squashes security bugs Opera Software has issued a patch for the latest major launch of its Web browser after the release of five security advisories, three of them rated critical. [More]

Microsoft Introduces Solution for Service Providers to Deliver Messaging And Collaboration Services to Consumers, Professionals and Small Businesses Solution for High Volume Exchange Offers First Integrated Platform For Delivering Profitable and Compelling Internet Messaging REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 5 - Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) today announced the public availability of the Solution for High Volume Exchange, a comprehensively tested solution optimized to enable service providers to deliver to consumers, professionals and small businesses superior and profitable Internet messaging services that complement their current offerings. Utilizing key Microsoft(R) technologies, the Solution for High Volume Exchange provides the first integrated technical platform that enables service providers to offer basic e-mail services -- from POP3, IMAP and Web mail to integrated messaging and collaboration tools such as calendaring and scheduling -- using the Outlook(R) Web Access client. Reducing operational costs while enabling the delivery of a richer suite of services to a broader range of customers, the solution drives new and sustainable revenues for broadband Internet access service providers in an intensely competitive marketplace. [More]

Microsoft and MIPS Technologies Form Alliance with Leading Silicon Vendors to Drive MIPS-Based Designs in Digital Consumer Devices ADMtek, AMD, ATI Technologies, Broadcom, Marvell, NEC Electronics, PMC-Sierra, Texas Instruments and Toshiba First to Join Alliance and Optimize MIPS-Based Processors for Windows CE .NET REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 5 - Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) and MIPS Technologies Inc. today announced the formation of an alliance of leading silicon vendors to help make the industry-standard MIPS architecture and the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) CE .NET operating system the technologies of choice for OEMs developing next-generation digital consumer devices. MIPS Alliance for Windows CE members include ADMtek Inc., AMD Inc., ATI Technologies Inc., Broadcom Corp., Marvell Technology Group Ltd., NEC Electronics Corp., PMC-Sierra Inc., Texas Instruments Inc. and Toshiba Corp. Microsoft is hosting more than 50 executives from MIPS licensees today in Redmond, Wash., for the first MIPS and Microsoft Executive Summit, to share the latest Windows CE and MIPS technology road maps and business strategies. [More]

Cisco Joins With EPRI and the Electricity Innovation Institute To Improve Electricity System PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 5 - The Electricity Innovation Institute (E2I) announced today that Cisco Systems, the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, is the first technology leader to become a member of a public/private consortium that is taking the lead in the makeover of our nation's aging electric system. The Consortium for Electric Infrastructure to Support a Digital Society (CEIDS) is a multi-million dollar project managed by E2I to meet the complex energy demands of our increasingly digital society. E2I is an affiliate of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). [More]

Computer Associates Extends BrightStor Storage Management Solutions Line With Acquisition of Netreon ISLANDIA, N.Y., Feb. 5 - Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) today announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Netreon, Inc., a privately held developer of storage area network (SAN) software. No purchase price was disclosed in the all-cash transaction. [More]

Rogers AT&T Wireless and Microsoft mobilize businesses in Canada TORONTO, Feb. 5 - Rogers AT&T Wireless and Microsoft Canada today announced an innovative strategic agreement under which the two companies will work together to provide businesses in Canada with an exciting, new wireless extension to their desktop PC, providing them with complete mobile access to the full suite of Microsoft Office applications. [More]

Mitel Networks Introduces Secure Plug and Work Teleworker Solution Mitel Networks 6010 Teleworker Solution simplifies access and connectivity for remote workers OTTAWA, CANADA, Feb. 5 - With the introduction of the Mitel Networks 6010 Teleworker solution businesses can provide their remote workers with the communications benefits enjoyed in the office. The solution uses a standard Mitel Networks IP Phone and turns any DSL or Cable modem connection into a secure extension off the corporate network. A breakthrough in simplicity and cost, this solution works across the complete range of Mitel Networks IP communications platforms. [More]

Siebel Systems and Rabobank Conclude Mega Transaction *The Netherlands’ Largest Retail Bank Uses Banking-Specific eBusiness Applications to Increase Sales Effectiveness and Improve Customer Satisfaction* SAN MATEO, Calif.—February 5, 2003 - Siebel Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEBL), a leading provider of multichannel eBusiness applications software, today announced that the Dutch cooperative Rabobank Group is deploying Siebel Finance to increase sales and service in its domestic retail network. [More]

Avaya and DCM Communications Install Converged Network For New Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Merged voice and data simplifies administration, significantly reduces infrastructure costs BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 5 - Avaya Inc. (NYSE:AV) , a leading global provider of communications networks for businesses and government, today announced that it has teamed with DCM Communications, an Avaya BusinessPartner, to install a converged voice and data network for the new Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Cheltenham, Md. The new network greatly simplifies system administration for the Center while significantly reducing infrastructure and operating costs. [More]

Intuit Canada Launches Peace of Mind with WillExpert(R) EDMONTON, Feb. 5 - Single, married, parents, grandparents, friends relatives and nearly every adult in Canada(*) can have peace of mind knowing they've completed one of the most important tasks of their life, now that Intuit Canada has introduced a way to make that task simple and easy-to-do. [More]

Hemera(tm) Adds Six Distribution Partners for New GraphicsDesk(tm) Business Image Collections GraphicsDesk by Hemera now available through partner channels including CorelÂ®, InFocusÂ®, Palo Alto Software, Roxio(tm), UleadÂ® and WacomÂ® Hull, Quebec - February 5, 2003 - Hemera(tm), a world-leading provider of wholly owned, royalty-free digital image content, today announced it has signed distribution channel agreements for its two new image collections for business users, available through www.graphicsdesk.com http://www.graphicsdesk.com, with six key partners - Corel Corporation, InFocus Corporation, Palo Alto Software, Roxio Inc., Ulead Systems, Inc. and Wacom Technology Corporation. [More]

SAMSys Technologies and Real-Time Locating Company SafeTzone Sign VAR Agreement TORONTO, Feb. 5 - SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY:TSX-VEN) ("SAMSys"), a world leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware solutions, today announced it has signed a value-added reseller (VAR) agreement with SafeTzone Technologies Corporation, the premier provider of real-time individual locating systems for family destinations. [More]

Nokia N-Gage(TM) mobile game deck - the revolutionary gaming experience Major global games publishers excited to publish on wireless multiplayer platform TORONTO, Feb. 5 - Nokia today showcased its new mobile games, the Nokia N-Gage(TM) game deck, at "Get Ready to N-Gage" events in London, UK and Sydney, Australia. The Nokia N-Gage game deck enables an enriched interactive gaming experience by introducing an innovative wireless multiplayer platform for both local and remote gaming. The Nokia N-Gage game deck allows users to play the latest high quality titles in a new way - multiplayer games connected locally via Bluetooth wireless technology or over-the-air games over mobile networks. Enabling new business models, the Nokia N-Gage is a unique platform that also provides opportunities for game developers and publishers, networkoperators and other service providers to generate new revenue streams and develop new games and service concepts. [More]

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX Transforms the PC Into a Home Recording Studio Music Creation Platform Enables 24-bit/96kHz Multi-Channel Recording MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 5 - Creative Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ:CREAF) , a worldwide leader in digital entertainment for PC users, today announced immediate shipment of the only THX(R)-certified consumer sound card capable of six-channel DVD-Audio quality 24-bit/96kHz recording. The new Sound Blaster(R) Audigy(TM) 2 Platinum eX includes the convenient and easy-to-use Audigy 2 External I/O Module for home studio quality connectivity through three analog stereo connections, plus optical and coaxial digital I/O, full-sized MIDI I/O and two SB1394(TM) (FireWire(R)) ports. Featuring ASIO(TM) 2.0 support for low-latency recording and a host of music creation software, the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX enables aspiring musicians to use the PC as a recording studio, all for only US$249.99. [More]

ICICI OneSource Bases Revolutionary ‘Adaptive Network’ on Nortel Networks Technology MUMBAI, India – February 5, 2003 - In a strategic move to significantly enhance customer service, ICICI OneSource, India’s leading business process outsourcing (BPO) services provider and a member of the ICICI Bank [NYSE:IBN], has deployed a revolutionary ‘adaptive network’ based on contact center, routing and switching technology solutions from Nortel Networks [NYSE/TSX: NT]. [More]

Alcatel 7770 OBX demonstrates IP-VPN, Fast Reroute in Multi-Vendor MPLS Interoperability Demonstration Further proof of Alcatel's commitment toward making IP networks, reliable and profitable Paris, February 5, 2003 - Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) today announced its participation in a multi-vendor MPLS interoperability demonstration taking place February 5 - 7 at the MPLS World Congress in Paris, organized in part by the MPLS Forum and the European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC). [More]

Cisco sneaks by expectations Cisco Systems on Tuesday reported second-quarter net earnings of 14 cents per share, slightly exceeding analyst expectations amid the continuing slump in corporate technology spending. [More]

Microsoft: Open source could harm us Microsoft is warning that the success of the open-source movement could hurt its sales, potentially forcing the software giant to cut prices and sacrifice both revenue and profits. [More]

Those are the risks you don't take IT executives from Sun Life, the Canadian Payments Association and others offer tips on selling security to a board of directors, establishing policies and keeping the strategy moving [More]

Resellers sue Apple over sales tactics A number of Macintosh dealers are suing Apple Computer, charging the computer maker with a host of business wrongs ranging from overbilling to poaching customers to stocking its own stores with new gear unavailable to resellers. [More]

Yahoo tests new search layout Yahoo is testing a new layout for search results that packs more paid listings onto a page, a move that could increase its revenues and provide a big boost for its paid search partner, Overture Services. [More]

Navigata Selects DragonWave Solution For Enabling Broadband Wireless Service Canadian Service Provider Chooses DragonWave's AirPair Products for Performance, Reliability and Ease of Installation Ottawa, Canada, February 5, 2003 - DragonWave Inc., a premier supplier of next-generation wireless networks, today announced that Navigata Communications Inc. has selected DragonWave AirPair Ethernet products for delivering broadband wireless services. Navigata, a service provider with a long history of bringing Canadian business customers high-speed wireless Internet access and other wireless offerings, is deploying the DragonWavesolution because of its performance, reliability and ease of installation and management. [More]

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