Sun updates Java Desktop

Sun Microsystems has made a blizzard of new announcements for its software and security services including the second release of the Java Desktop System. The latest version of the Java Desktop System (JDS) includes remote management consoles to that allow updates and software to be rolled out centrally by IT departments as well as giving remote control over the desktop to fix any problems. The central management suite also allows policy setting, deciding what any individual or group can or can not do on their machines. ...more

Epson focusses on home cinema

Epson has released two dedicated home cinema projectors With the TW-10 and the TW-200, Epson believes that the masses, not just meeting room, are ready for projectors. The fact that these projectors are dedicated for home cinema use differentiates Epson from the likes of HP, whose latest projectors feature two colour wheels - one for business presentations and the other for movies. Stuart Davies, Epson's Business Manager for projectors, told us: 'There's no point in providing a compromise solution. ...more

And also today (07-June-2001), for the record...

Here, in brief, are some of the day's other stories. Bom dia, Interactive TV Lisbon sees the launch today of the first commercial application of Microsoft's interactive TV software. The importance of the launch - in terms of the amount Microsoft has invested in this arena - was reflected in Steve Balmer's (Microsoft CEO) presence in Portugal at the event. ...more

Freeserve joins the ranks of ISPs offering sub-?20 capped broadband

Freeserve will tomorrow mark the official occasion of its rebranding as Wanadoo by joining the lengthening lists of ISPs offering sub-?20 capped broadband services. According to ADSL Guide and others, the ?17.99 service will limit users to 2GB of traffic a month, which is both cheaper than BT's equivalent and allows double the bandwidth. ...more

And also today (01-June-2001), for the record...

Here, in brief, are some of the day's other stories. Symbian sings Opera No, make that signs Opera - it has announced an agreement to include Opera as the default browser in its reference designs for Communicator devices. "We're moving into a market where for millions of users their first experience of accessing the Internet will be from a mobile device. ...more