GeneralGeneral Electric rolls out Sophos security

General Electric (GE) has signed an agreement to install Sophos security software on 350,000 laptops, desktops and servers throughout the world and within every division of the company.

HardwareData centers in a box: Really?

Preconfigured containers offer resource-constrained companies a viable option.

InternetSix Apart turns blogs into full business Web sites (Reuters)

Reuters - Six Apart, a blogging software pioneer that is the top blog supplier to businesses, is looking to help organizations create full-featured Web sites, blurring the lines between blogs and business sites.

InternetSalesforce.com, Google form software alliance (Reuters)

Reuters - Software maker Salesforce.com Inc. said it reached an agreement with Google to make Web-based software applications that help businesses improve sales and marketing.

InternetAsk.com revamps search engine (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Ask.com is making another major attempt to attract more people to its search engine, as its years-long, unsuccessful struggle to boost its usage market share continues.

GeneralEvasive web attacks bypass security systems

Evasive internet attacks, where malware evades internet security systems, are a growing threat.

GeneralMoss reaps IP network efficiencies

Moss Plastic Parts has reported efficiency gains after extending its IP network to its Eastern European operations and standardising on a single service-provider across all of its territories.

GeneralBanks invest to meet rising demand for online services

Major banks are upping their investment in internet banking technology to keep pace with growing demand from customers for online products and services.

GeneralEMC adds authentication with security acquisition

EMC plans to add its acquisition of identity management vendor Verid, to its RSA Adaptive Authentication suite.

GeneralStorage industry ponders power efficiency

Server makers are working to reduce power conversions in datacentres, but the tug of war between reliability and efficiency makes it unclear whether storage will follow.