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Patch Tuesday To Address Four Critical Issues

Microsoft plans to roll out just four "critical" fixes in September's security bulletin release expected on Tuesday, according to an advance notice.

Google Plunges Into Browser Market

Just days after Microsoft released the second beta of Internet Explorer 8, Google unexpectedly made what could be its largest assault on Redmond to date -- the release of its own Web browser.

IE Share Continues Decline but How Far Will It Go?

One report suggests that IE could account for less than half of all browsers in use by enterprises within the next year.

IBM Looks To Break Windows

IBM joins forces with Red Hat, Novell and Canonical to push Linux distributions onto the desktop.

Xenocode Protects .NET IP

Xenocode releases Postbuild 2008 for .NET, a code-obfuscation and deployment tool that protects intellectual property.

Alfresco Gets SharePoint Savvy

Alfresco Software’s open source enterprise content management system presents a new challenge to SharePoint.

Sybase Previews PowerBuilder Upgrade

Sybase announces plans to unveil an upgrade to its PowerBuilder toolset at its TechWave User Training and Solutions Conference.

SQL Server 2008 Is Here

Microsoft releases new database server, adding support for policy management, encryption and new data types.

CollabNet Ups ALM Ante

CollabNet offers a new version of SourceForge Enterprise, an ALM system that provides a single interface for Visual Studio and Eclipse IDEs.

Tool Ties Lotus Notes to SharePoint

Unify and Casahl Technology work together to ease integration between Lotus Notes and SharePoint.

SQL Server 2008's Developer Appeal

Features a smooth upgrade from SQL Server 2005 and developer perks such as T-SQL and encryption.

Web Sites Rife with Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Although the overall number of vulnerabilities being discovered in software appears to be leveling off or even dropping, two recent reports on Web security say that the overwhelming majority of Web sites studied still have unpatched vulnerabilities that could expose visitors to malicious code.

Microsoft Releases Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2

Microsoft released Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2, and the company spilled a lot of pixels explaining the beta's new features.

IT Spending Rises Despite Tough Economic Times

Last week, market watcher Gartner Inc. issued a report in which it projected that IT spending should eclipse $3.4 trillion this year. That's a year-over-year growth rate of 8 percent.

Security Software: How Suite It Is

The writing's on the wall, it seems, for purveyors of security point solutions. Gone is the day of the best-of-breed anti-virus, firewall, e-mail security or encryption vendors. These days, it's a security suite play.

Browser Security Gets Focus in ZoneAlarm 8.0 App

Check Point Software Technologies today released a new solution to address Internet security woes.

Vista Ramp Up Is Happening Now, Study Says

Businesses may have been slow to adopt Microsoft Windows Vista, but expect that to change by late 2008 to 2009, according to a recent Forrester Research report.

Report Outlines SMB SaaS Strategies for Vendors

Software as a service (SaaS) for the small to medium-size business (SMB) market has opened potential opportunities for vendors, and a report released last week by Forrester Research offers some advice for gaining entry.

UPDATED: Microsoft Tool Helps Filter SQL Injection Attacks

Microsoft on Thursday released an improved security filter for its Internet Information Service (IIS) Web server that is designed to help thwart SQL injection attacks.

Microsoft-Novell Linux Deal To Grow by $100M

Microsoft plans to pour an additional money into business and open source technology collaboration with Novell.

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