BT's Broadband-ometer bears fruit

BT's much-criticised Broadband Registration scheme has borne fruit - 10 exchanges are now to be DSL-enabled. The first 10 exchanges to emerge from BT's registration system are Todmorden, Penn, Irby, Ponteland, Twyford, Pembury, Paddock Wood, Kesgrave, Leek, and Bishops Waltham. Enough residents have expressed - and then confirmed - an interest in these levels for their local Broadband-ometer to reach the required trigger level. ...more

Coming to a handset near you, Mobile Explorer 3.0

As well as announcing its "Stinger" system, Microsoft has used the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes to officially release Mobile Explorer 3.0, which provides WAP 2.0 functionality. ...more

Kaspersky has IP doubts about Microsoft's Virus Information Alliance

Kaspersky's CEO Natalya Kaspersky has said her company has been hesitant in joining Microsoft's Virus Information Alliance because of concerns that Microsoft would use that information to the advantage of its own antivirus product. Microsoft's Virus Information Alliance (VIA) was formed to share information on viruses. However, antivirus companies do this already on a monthly basis - more often if necessary - outside of VIA. ...more

Microsoft gains experience

The wait is over. Microsoft has today announced the official titles of the products previously code-named as "Whistler" and "Office 10". They are Windows XP and Office XP, respectively. ...more

Microsoft shows its financial muscle

Is there some light at the end of the gloomy IT tunnel? HP has foreseen the market reaching its bottom in the next quarter, IBM and Nokia have shrugged off the unfavourable economic conditions to post positive results and now Microsoft has shown stronger than expected growth. For the third quarter ending 31 March, revenue increased 14 per cent, to $6.46bn, and net income was reported as $2. ...more