John Fontana

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WS-Security receives official blessing from OASIS

Web Services Security 1.0, the foundation specification for creating a security infrastructure around Web services, officially became a standard Monday, paving the way for corporate adoption.

Into the brier patch

The list of all-too-familiar names - Nachi, Klez, Lovsan, SoBig, BugBear, Swen, Blaster and Yaha - represents only a sampling of the most prevalent...

MS upgrades tool that verifies system configuration

As part of the overhaul of its patch management tools, Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday released the next version of a tool that detects bad configurations that could leave users open to security vulnerabilities.

Novell integrates Web services with ID management

Novell Inc. Wednesday renamed its meta-directory technology and refocused the software as a key component of its identity management and Web services platform.

Cape Clear tackles data integration

Start-up Cape Clear Software Inc. on Thursday released data integration software based on XML and Web services that is designed to help companies integrate disparate data and applications.

Vendor brings Cobol apps to the Web

The theme for Web services is integration, and Micro Focus International Ltd. plans to bring Cobol into the picture by equipping companies with tools that convert the legacy code to align with the emerging technology.

Office takes over collaboration reins

Microsoft Corp., officially has passed its collaboration torch from Exchange to Office in the hopes of igniting corporate upgrades to the applications suite, but users are leery of the software giant's plan.

Web services mgmt. gathering steam

With management still a major question in the Web services model, start-ups, major vendors and standards bodies are stepping up efforts to provide answers to corporate customers.

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