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Cisco to Buy Web Security Firm for $830 Million

Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced today plans to acquire IronPort Systems Inc., a provider of e-mail, Web, and security management appliances, for about $830 million in cash and stock.

Mozilla Fixes Bugs in Firefox

Mozilla has released the first update to its Firefox 2.0 web browser today, fixing a number of security issues, and marking the first time the new browser received a fix.

Microsoft Fixes Zune, Vista Compatibility Problem

Microsoft's Zune portable media player will now work on Windows Vista with a newly released software update, the company said Tuesday.

Test Run Begins for Adobe Photoshop CS3

Design and art software firm Adobe Systems made a pre-release version of its popular photo-editing software available for download this week, giving graphic artists and investors alike, a taste of its next-generation software.

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Windows Vista Requires Pricier PCs: Analyst

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) released its next generation Windows Vista operating system to corporate customers this month, priced at nearly $200 for an upgrade. New research suggests that in addition to software costs, some consumers may see hardware costs soar by 20 percent in order to support the new platform.

Teens Using Instant Messaging Use Email Less

Nearly three in four teens who use instant messaging (IM) say they send more IMs than emails, according to results of a new poll.

Apple Launches iTunes, Online Stores for New Zealand

Apple Computer (NASQ: AAPL) launched its popular iTunes Store for New Zealand on Wednesday, giving residents access to local music and integration with the iPod media player.

Businesses Will Hold Off on Windows Vista Initially

Sales of individual copies of Microsoft Windows Vista during the first year of availability will far outpace the number of copies sold to businesses that buy the product in bulk, one analyst predicted.

Game Console Makers Battle for Holiday Buyers

Sony generated much fanfare last weekend with the debut of its Playstation 3 gaming console in Japan, but rivals Microsoft and Nintendo are preparing their own systems for lucrative holiday buying season.

Yahoo, Linksys Partner for Free Internet-based Phone

Internet communications provider Yahoo Messenger (YHOO), and network equipment maker Linksys, are teaming up to bring lower cost telephony solutions to consumers, announcing a new phone on Thursday capable of making calls over the internet as well as traditional land-lines.

Adobe Contributes Code to JavaScript

Software development firm, Adobe Systems (ADBE), announced on Tuesday that it will contribute source code of its ActionScript product to the Mozilla foundation, seeking to bolster standardized web technologies.

Office 2007 to Ship by End of November

Microsoft Corp. announced on Monday that it has finalized development on its Office 2007 productivity software, and expects to release the new package to corporate customers by the end of the month.

Google Unveils Election Guide Add-On

Google Inc. announced on Monday that it has released an add-on for its Google Earth software, allowing users to find election information across the country.

Yahoo Hosts Online Talent Show

Yahoo Inc. said on Monday that over the course of eight weeks, the Internet company will host an online talent show where users worldwide will submit videos that the world can watch and vote on, with the winner taking $50 thousand in cash.

Internet Explorer 7 Vulnerability Discovered

Microsoft, the world largest software company, released the next generation of its Internet Explorer web-browser on Thursday, featuring upgraded features and increased flexibility. Soon thereafter, however, a security intelligence provider announced it had found a vulnerability.

Windows Virus Infects Small Percentage of Video iPods

A smaller percentage of video iPods from Apple Computer have been shipped with a virus affecting Microsoft Windows, the computer maker said.

Microsoft: Windows Vista on track

Microsoft, the world's largest software vendor, said on Friday that its Windows vista operating system is on track for general release in January, confirming analyst speculation that the software would not incur delays.

Virtual Machine Software Grows 67% in 2005: Report

The market for software that allows one machine to host multiple operating systems rose in 2005 by 67 percent, topping the previous record set in 2004 of 63 percent growth new research indicates.

Yahoo to Create Digital Time-Capsule

Internet search giant Yahoo Inc. is creating an electronic time-capsule - comprising electronic data submitted from internet users - which the company will use to commemorate the year of 2006.

Microsoft Vista, Office on Track: Analyst

The world's largest software maker, Microsoft Corp., released a more matured version the pre-release version to its Windows Vista operating system on Friday, prompting some experts to restate their confidence that the anticipated software will not face further delays.

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