Novell announces Q1 results

Microsoft's half a billion dollar payout swelled Novell's coffers in its Q1 results. During the quarter, Novell received a $448mn cheque from Microsoft, settling its complaints around NetWare, which were part of the EU investigation. Revenues for the quarter were at $290mn, compared with $267mn for the corresponding quarter last year. ...more

Canon, Sony introduce new cameras

Canon has added a new entry-level digital camera to its PowerShot range, for less than ?200. The PowerShot A200 is built around a 2.0 megapixel CCD sensor and 4x digital zoom. ...more

22-09-2001 Essential news of the week

Brought neatly together and presented on a plate, here is a roundup of some of the week's main news stories from the world of IT. Anglo-German agreement on 3G Microsoft wants the world to share its Passport Renaissance scan.. ...more

Web 2.0 participation appeals to tiny minority, report shows

Participation in Web 2.0, the latest generation of websites where users contribute their own text, pictures and video content, is much lower than commonly assumed, a study has found. A tiny 0. ...more

Mystery surrounds Watford Electronics buy out

Watford Electronics - the company behind Savastore.com and 'free PC' ISP Redten Internet - has been taken over by a group of unnamed backers. A statement released this afternoon reads: 'Globally Ltd announced today the purchase of the business of Watford Electronics Ltd, including leading online etail website, Savastore. ...more