Patch Management
eWeek, 7/27/04: Tools Take the Panic Out of Patching
By Dennis Fisher
Two security vendors renowned for their vulnerability research have each developed tools designed to eliminate the panicked rush of patching that administrators face whenever a new software flaw is discovered.
PivX Solutions LLC and eEye Digital Security Inc. have developed tools that automatically deploy fixes and workarounds to prevent attackers from exploiting newly discovered vulnerabilities. The products are not a replacement for patching but are intended to protect vulnerable machines until patches are available and give IT staffs the option of patching at a convenient time.
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Mobile
The New York Times, 7/27/04: Wi-Fi Service Expands Its Reach
By JANE L. LEVERE
Wi-Fi is finally rolling into America's airports.
In the last couple of years, Wi-Fi, or high-speed wireless Internet access, has invaded Starbucks stores and McDonald's restaurants as well as Marriott and Wyndham hotels. But it has been hard to find in airports, the one place that business travelers are most likely to have time on their hands.
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Microsoft
C|net, 7/27/04: Microsoft releases major Office update
By David Becker
Microsoft released on Tuesday the first major update for Office 2003, but analysts say the collection of bug and performance fixes is unlikely to spur a significant boost in sales.
Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Office 2003 is available for download from Microsoft's Office Update site. The package contains a series of bug fixes and stability improvements for the main Office 2003 package--a collection of productivity tools such as the Word word processor and Outlook e-mail client--plus more sweeping changes and new applications.
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EDS
Business Week, 7/27/04: No Outsourcing for EDS's Woes
By Olga Kharif
Any rebound at the ailing tech-services giant is likely to be slow. Even management is pointing to 2006 as a return to growth
For more than a year investors in ailing Electronic Data Systems (EDS ) have nurtured hopes of a turnaround even though the technology-services giant's sales kept sliding and it posted loss after quarterly loss. After all, CEO Michael Jordan had righted another messed-up business, CBS (formerly part of Westinghouse Electric) in the mid-1990s. So, when he presented a plan last June to get Plano (Tex.)-based EDS back on its feet, many investors decided to hang in.
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