10th November 2003 Archive
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Nvidia Q3 income dips despite sales gains
Quarter on quarter decline
Nvidia's quarterly income fell almost 75 per cent quarter on quarter during the three months to 26 October - despite a sequential rise in revenue. The graphics chipmaker's Q3 sales rose almost six per cent over the previous quarter, to $486.1 million. This marks a 13 per cent jump over the same period last year. In Q3 2003 ( …
Channel 10 Nov 2003, 10:07
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Telefonica Moviles: domestic bliss
Beats expectations
Telefonica Moviles has beaten expectations with a 28% rise in nine-month profit. The improvement was helped by a growing number of clients in Brazil and Mexico, although Moviles' continued progress in its home market was the most impressive. The results highlight the wisdom of Moviles' decision to abandon Northern Europe and …
Mobile 10 Nov 2003, 10:12
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Microsoft: if you can't buy them, beat them
New graphics and animation toolset a Flash-killer?
According to reports, Microsoft is developing a new graphics and animation toolset for its next operating system. The tool is already being referred to internally as a Flash-killer - but such claims should be taken with a pinch of salt, as much could change in the next three years. If you can't buy them, beat them seems to be …
Software 10 Nov 2003, 10:13
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Cisco: brand loyalty
CEO disappointed with SAN progress
Cisco CEO John Chambers says he is disappointed with the company's progress in the storage area networking market. Despite Cisco's attempts to improve interoperability between SAN switches from different suppliers, there are still few customers that want to use more than one brand of switch or director in their SANs, limiting …
Storage 10 Nov 2003, 10:22
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Enjoy online delights this Xmas at Debenhams
"Christmas surprise" a real stocking-filler
Xmas can be tough on those of us without the time or the inclination to spend hours traipsing round the stores to a backdrop of Yule muzak, wearily contemplating which lingerie/socks/jumper will bring a little seasonal cheer to a loved one. Thank Old Saint Nick then for Debenhams, whose online store is offering something a …
Bootnotes 10 Nov 2003, 10:23
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When is a speed camera not a speed camera?
When the government says so, of course
News that the long government tradition of simply renaming unpopular concepts to make them "disappear" or become more palatable to a hostile public, comes with the Department for Transport announcement of the launch of www.nationalsafetycameras.co.uk. So, in the same way that Windscale nuclear plant became Sellafield (and …
Bootnotes 10 Nov 2003, 10:25
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Shoppers warned of £110m card not present fraud
Precautionary tale
The UK's shoppers are being warned to be on their guard after it emerged that Internet fraud is contributing to a £110 million a year racket. Fraud on 'card-not-present' purchases, such as Net shopping and over-the-phone sales, has jumped a third in two years to £109.6 million. This accounts for more than a quarter of the UK's …
Security 10 Nov 2003, 10:27
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Intel buys WLAN chip maker Mobilian
Bluetooth to become part of Centrino?
Intel has acquired the assets of little-known wireless networking chip maker Mobilian for an undisclosed sum. Mobilian's web site was recently updated to state: "Substantially all of the assets of Mobilian have been acquired. Mobilian is discontinuing operations as an independent entity." Intel today confirmed the deal - made …
Wireless 10 Nov 2003, 10:44
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Nokia ponders Psion purchase – report
Juicier gains to be made than Symbian
Nokia wants to buy Psion in a bid to take de facto control of smartphone operating system company Symbian. At any rate, that's what a story in yesterday's Business claims, citing an anonymous source familiar with Nokia's plans. Nokia is a Symbian shareholder, as is Psion, the company from which Symbian was originally spun off …
Mobile 10 Nov 2003, 11:15
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Nokia batteries not safe either – Belgian watchdog
Oops! It blew up again
The name Nokia seems to be synonymous with exploding phones these days. Last week another woman was sent to hospital with light injuries after the battery of her Nokia mobile phone exploded. There have been more 20 such incidents in the last year, according to Nokia. But the batteries in all exploding phones were non-original …
Mobile 10 Nov 2003, 11:27
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Kimble/ Schmitz charged with embezzlement
The Return of The Hoaxter Hacker
Kim Schmitz, the German hacker-turned-gazillionaire, will have to defend himself in court against charges of embezzlement. Schmitz, who stills calls himself Kimble, allegedly rewarded himself with a "loan" of €280,000, paid by his company Monkey AG to his venture fund Kimvestor AG. Both companies are now bankrupt. In May last …
Music and Media 10 Nov 2003, 11:56
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Eminister to address broadband conference
Other bigwigs too
Eminister Stephen Timms and the minister for rural affairs, Alun Michaels, are to address a key conference which will examine how to bring affordable broadband to areas currently without high-speed Net access. The conference, to be held on 27-28 January 2004, is being organised by the Access to Broadband Campaign (ABC), a not- …
Telecoms 10 Nov 2003, 12:06
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Infineon back in the black in Q4
Not for the full year, though
Infineon returned to profitability during its fourth quarter, the chip maker said today, bringing a nine-quarter losing streak to an end. During the three months to 30 September, Infineon garnered sales totalling €1.76 billion, a 37 per cent increase year on year and 19 per cent higher than the previous quarter's figure. Net …
Channel 10 Nov 2003, 12:12
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ICANN board squatter dies
Rest in peace Hans Kraaijenbrink
Infamous ICANN board squatter Hans Kraaijenbrink has died. In a tribute to the Dutchman, ICANN chairman Vint Cerf said Hans had "played a key role in the evolution and reform of ICANN... seeking always to balance the interests of many constituencies. Always ready to serve when asked, his vision and determination will be sorely …
Music and Media 10 Nov 2003, 12:29
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Linksys WRT54g 802.11g access point
An ideal office Wi-Fi system? Not quite...
We recently looked at a Buffalo ISDN/802.11b access point/router in a home environment. Here, we look at a similar product - the Linksys Ethernet/802.11g access point/router - but this time in a small office environment. Although Linksys (now part of Cisco) firmly aims its products at the consumer and 'prosumer' markets, the …
Wireless 10 Nov 2003, 13:12
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Palm Zire 21
Reg Review The perfect beginner's PDA?
Not so very long ago, you'd be laughed at for suggesting that what the handheld business needs is a budget-priced device to tempt consumers to buy into the PDA concept. You'd have been told that the customer base was dominated by affluent business executives and early adopters - both groups willing to spend big money on the …
Reviews 10 Nov 2003, 13:21
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IP VPN: compelling savings – compelling performance?
Briefing Securing the future
IP-based virtual private networks can offer compelling cost savings compared with leased lines, but how can they deliver enterprise-class security and performance? A Virtual Private Network (VPN) enables organisations to use a shared network - typically the Internet or an IP backbone supplied by a network service provider - to …
Data Networking 10 Nov 2003, 13:48
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IBM's Itanium server just got bigger
Searching for a sweet spot
IBM has made the uncharacteristic move of boasting about one of its Itanium 2 servers with the official launch today of the x455 system. IBM describes the x455 "as one of the worst kept secrets in the industry," and we thank it for that compliment. It was back in June, that we first brought news of the four to 16 processor …
Servers 10 Nov 2003, 13:56
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Apple will ‘make RIAA beg for mercy’ – readers
Letters Jobs to see off Sony, Beatles, large buildings etc
What Apple enthusiasts lack in market share, they certainly make up for in optimism. Apple vs. the RIAA is a foregone conclusion. For some of our readers, the David and Goliath mantles have been reversed, and beggar your logic: Apple's new online music store, which doesn't own any record labels or music publishing properties, …
Mac Channel 10 Nov 2003, 14:12
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KPN resumes dividends
i-mode still struggles
KPN Telecom is returning to the ranks of cash dividend-paying companies, after a massive debt-trimming exercise. The once-struggling Dutch phone network today announced it is to pay €0.12 per share (which currently trades at €6). That doesn't mean KPN is entirely back on its feet: with liabilities of € 9.4bn, KPN is far from …
Business 10 Nov 2003, 14:27
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KPN flogs 3G UK share to Hutch
Row over, no court battle
Two major shareholders in third generation mobilephoneco Hutchison 3G UK have settled their differences ahead of a potentially damaging high court battle. Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa has agreed to buy KPN Mobile's 15 per cent stake in Hutchison 3G UK for £90 million. The companies were to begin action in the High Court …
Mobile 10 Nov 2003, 14:32
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Sun ups its Tru64 temptation
50 wins and counting
Sun Microsystems has launched round two of its HP Away migration program aimed at Tru64 users. The program began in July with Sun offering free migration assessments and services to users of the Tru64 operating system looking for a new home on Solaris. Sun has now signed up six partners to help with code porting efforts and …
Servers 10 Nov 2003, 15:07
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BT upfront about broadband progress
Debate hots ahead of MP enquiry
BT today mounted a robust defence of Broadband Britain, trumpeting its "huge progress". Not only is the UK the second largest broadband market in Europe, prices are among the most competitive in Europe, the monster telco said. Include widespread availability of ADSL and BT reckons it's playing a "key role (in the) success of …
Telecoms 10 Nov 2003, 16:32
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Cybercrime – it's the outsiders wot's to blame
Checking out the finances
Outsiders are responsible for the vast majority of cybercrime attacks against companies. So claims Ubizen, which last week set up a computer forensics bureau in the UK, joining an existing US facility. The IT security firm reports that only one in 50 "incident responses" it handled in recent months was a suspected inside job. …
Security 10 Nov 2003, 16:35
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Reg downtime
Site News Wed 4AM-6AM GMT
Here's one for early birds, night owls and readers in far-flung countries. We are taking our servers offline on Wednesday, November 12 between 4AM and 6AM GMT. Fingers crossed, our planned downtime won't over-run. ®
Site News 10 Nov 2003, 16:49
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London gets UK's first Wi-Fi ‘hotzone’
Piccadilly Circus encircled
Broadreach Networks has activated in London what it says is Britain's first Wi-Fi 'hotzone' - a multi-hotspot area offering blanket Wi-Fi coverage. The zone comprises WLAN access points sited in company partners' local premises, and Broadreach's own HQ, which conveniently is situated just down the road. Geographically, the zone …
Wireless 10 Nov 2003, 16:55
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Brit bosses get tough on Net abuse
Carrot and stick. Without the carrot
Britain's bosses are getting tougher with workers who disobey Internet and email use and abuse policies. Almost half (45 per cent) of employers in a study by IRS Employment Review said they had punished workers for such reasons in the last year. Less than five per cent dealt with more than six cases, but one UK employer had …
Music and Media 10 Nov 2003, 17:31
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FBI on look-out for foreign government hackers
Reveal yourselves, immediately
How seriously does the U.S. government take computer intrusion? Seriously enough for the threat of foreign hacking to take a prominent role in new rules governing the FBI's national security investigations issued by U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft this week. Ashcroft released a new version of the "Guidelines for FBI …
Security 10 Nov 2003, 17:47
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Penn State's pigopolist pork is not smelling sweet
RIAA fraternity
For those keeping a close eye on the music download service scene, we'd like to introduce you to Barry K. Robinson. Robinson sits on Penn State University's Board of Trustees, and, as it turns out, serves as senior counsel for none other than the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). This is a handy coincidence. You …
Music and Media 10 Nov 2003, 18:22
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LINX traffic tops 30Gbps
Transmission Vamp
London Internet Exchange (LINX), the UK's main peering centre for ISPs, hit a new data transmission record of 30 gigabits per second this week. Traffic on the LINX exchange is growing at around 40 per cent per year and the new total is well ahead of the 18 gigabits per second achieved in October 2002. Thirty gigabits is roughly …
Data Networking 10 Nov 2003, 20:33
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CSC: delays dog FBI delivery
There may be troubles ahead
Trilogy, the $457.8 million, three-phase modernization of the FBI's investigative system infrastructure, will now miss its delivery date of December 13, 2003. According to the General Services Administration, this is because Computer Sciences Corp missed a "critical delivery date". Regardless of where the blame should be laid, …
Data Networking 10 Nov 2003, 20:34
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Aimster calls for Supreme Court showdown
Deep goes to Washington
Aimster and its leading man John Deep have their sights set on the US Supreme Court. On Oct. 28, Deep, chief of Aimster/ Madster, filed a petition to have the Supreme Court hear his case against the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Deep's file-swapping network was shut down last year by court and then held …
Music and Media 10 Nov 2003, 22:36
