Brian Fonseca

Microsoft Corp. and Internet Security Systems Inc. (ISS) teamed up to issue a warning to computer users on Thursday to address a remote buffer overflow hole found within Microsoft Exchange Server Version 5.5.

Hewlett-Packard Co. announced on Wednesday that it has formed an alliance with e-Security Inc. to combine the systems management strength of HP OpenView software with the incident response and threat management capability of e-Security's e-Sentinel security product to protect critical business systems.

Pushing functionality of its flagship network management platform deeper into the wireless realm, Computer Associates International Inc. (CA) on Monday unveiled Unicenter WNM (Wireless Network Management) and Unicenter MDM (Mobile Device Management).

Embarking on two different approaches to proactively secure the number of mushrooming WLANs (wireless local area networks) cropping up, Funk Software Inc. and Network Instruments LLC have new security solutions on tap for release next Monday.

Spearheaded by cross-product line integration enhancements to its CleverPath portal, Computer Associates International Inc. continues its campaign to meld Web services into the future of IT systems management.

Responding to escalating criticism that its new Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) vulnerability file scanning product is not up to snuff, Microsoft Corp. says users finding difficulty with the new software tool may be misinterpreting the results of the freeware product's findings.

IBM Corp. announced more than 30 new and upgraded systems management products on Monday as the underpinning of its automated and server-integration-friendly Business Impact Management strategy for Tivoli Systems Inc. customers.

The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) released survey findings on Wednesday indicating that customers are receiving a variety of benefits by employing hosted applications and outsourced services.