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Nortel uses USB drive to secure remote work

Nortel is aiming to transform the USB port from a security liability to a vital aid to safe working – at least for remote working, and health workers in Liverpool are already putting the technology to good use.

New fast Wi-Fi roaming standard agreed

The IEEE has completed 802.11r, a standard that lets Wi-Fi devices roam quickly between access points, improving the performance of VoIP on enterprise LANs.

Govt fails to use technology to prevent data breaches

The right data control technology is crucial in preventing data losses on USB sticks and CDs, IT industry pundits have said, following the government's announcement it had lost the details of 84,000 prisoners.

Novell's iPrint vulnerable to attack

Attackers can exploit bugs in Novell's iPrint application to obtain corporate information or hijack computers, security experts have warned.

School heads organisation cuts travel costs with web conferencing

The National College for School Leadership has cut staff and visitor travel, and saved £54,000 on transport in three months, after implementing Cisco WebEx collaboration software.

Intel to support 2.3GHz and 3.5GHz WiMax

Intel is set to extend the frequency ranges supported by its WiMax chipset next year beyond 2.5GHz.

Microsoft re-issues Windows Server patch

Microsoft has issued a second fix for a flaw it tried to patch in July for a bug that prevented some network administrators from using the company's primary business patch management tool to deploy security updates.

Foundry announces Tivoli integration

Foundry Networks has announced out-of-the-box integration with IBM Tivoli Netcool software for its switching and routing customers.

Windows Live Messenger to get new interface

Microsoft plans to introduce a new interface to Windows Live Messenger 9.0 that's based on Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) graphical technology, according to published reports that include purported screenshots of the new design.

Hackney Homes in £1.9m IT overhaul

The London Borough of Hackney’s council homes office is refreshing its IT setup under a £1.9 million deal with supplier Civica.

Cisco converges small business operations

Cisco Systems has combined its SME engineering teams forming a single group to develop products for the Cisco and Linksys brands.

Telecos ‘must transform’ to deliver new services, Gartner

Telecommunication firms need to transform their technological capabilities to meet the demands of delivering new services, according to analyst house Gartner.

Home Office lost details on 3,000 workers on CDs

The Home Office lost the personal data, including names, nationalities, passport numbers and dates of birth, of 3,000 seasonal agricultural workers in March, it has been revealed.

HP to buy 802.11n supplier Colubris

HP has announced plans to buy Colubris Networks, furthering the consolidation of wireless networking companies.

Black Hat: SSL VPNs might not be as secure as you think

SSL VPNs can be compromised in a way that enables them to take over remote users' machines and potentially cause mischief inside the networks they attach to, according to research presented at the Black Hat conference.

Cisco to expand work with HP on unified communications

Cisco and HP have announced they will work together to sell more unified communications products, with both companies investing in training and building global marketing and sales programmes.

ID theft ring hacked retailers on multiple levels

A ring of identity thieves used sophisticated attacks and 'wardriving' techniques to steal millions of credit card numbers from US retailers, according to court documents.

Juniper expands network management software

Juniper Networks is expanding its network and security management software to include more of the company's product line.

BLACK HAT: Cisco routers again take hacker spotlight

The Cisco hacking scene has been pretty quiet for the past three years, but at this week's Black Hat hacker conference in Las Vegas, there's going to be a little noise.

Forrester: WiMax not ready for prime time

WiMAX's success will depend on how well and quickly the Sprint-Clearwire coalition builds out its nationwide network, says a new report from Forrester Research.

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