Technology & Business Daily Scoop - January 27, 2005

======================================================================== TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS DAILY SCOOP http://www.infoworld.com ======================================================================== Thursday, January 27, 2005 IN THIS ISSUE * Three more flaws discovered in Cisco IOS * New Bagle worms making the rounds * In Brief: NetSuite announces new ERP modules * Crypto expert: Microsoft Word, Excel flaw is serious * Concerns mount over Lenovo's IBM deal * BEA boosts SOA services -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ADVERTISEMENT INFOWORLD WEBCAST: FOUR EXCUSES FOR UPGRADING YOUR NETWORK InfoWorld's CTO Chad Dickerson discusses four technologies that you may want to consider when upgrading your network. This webcast is tailored to small- and mid-sized businesses looking to leverage enterprise-class technologies, like VoIP, SANs, Gigabit Ethernet and enterprise-class security, on a fraction of the budget typically required. 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Register and view now. http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=B38F62:353CA35 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ======================================================================== THREE MORE FLAWS DISCOVERED IN CISCO IOS Cisco Systems this week warned of several vulnerabilities in its IOS software that could be used by attackers to bring down routers in enterprise and service provider networks. http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=B38F59:353CA35 ======================================================================== NEW BAGLE WORMS MAKING THE ROUNDS Two new versions of the Bagle e-mail worm are spreading on the Internet and through peer-to-peer file-sharing networks, according to warnings issued on Thursday by antivirus software companies. http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=B38F55:353CA35 ======================================================================== IN BRIEF: NETSUITE ANNOUNCES NEW ERP MODULES NetSuite announced this week two advanced ERP modules, the NetSuite Revenue Recognition Module and NetSuite Advanced Financials Module. The new modules are aimed at midsized customers and provide back-office functionality as well as help in complying with regulatory laws such as Sarbanes-Oxley. The modules' new features complement NetSuite foundation financial management and reporting tools. The ERP modules are available immediately, priced at $199 per month for Advanced Financials (billing schedules, multiple budgets, allocations) and $449 per month for Revenue Recognition. http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=B38F58:353CA35 ======================================================================== -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ADVERTISEMENT INFOWORLD RED FILE REPORT: FIREWALLS Do you know which is the best firewall for your network? What new security features do you need today? And how do they integrate into your network security fabric? Download your copy of the InfoWorld Red File Report: Firewalls today! http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=B38F5B:353CA35 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ======================================================================== CRYPTO EXPERT: MICROSOFT WORD, EXCEL FLAW IS SERIOUS Cryptography expert Phil Zimmermann has said he believes the flaw discovered in Microsoft's Word and Excel encryption is serious and warrants immediate attention. http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=B38F56:353CA35 ======================================================================== CONCERNS MOUNT OVER LENOVO'S IBM DEAL The acquisition of IBM's PC business by China's largest PC maker, Lenovo Group, may pose a threat to U.S. national security and deserves a closer review by the U.S. Congress and government agencies before a decision is made on whether or not to approve the deal, three U.S. lawmakers said this week. http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=B38F54:353CA35 ======================================================================== BEA BOOSTS SOA SERVICES BEA Systems on Thursday is unveiling a free Web-based tool to measure a customer's "baseline" for pursuing an SOA (service-oriented architecture), and also is bolstering professional service offerings. http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=B38F57:353CA35 ====================================================================== -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ADVERTISEMENT ATTEND FREE STORAGE SESSION COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU Now, businesses are required by law to manage data at more than a backup and restore level. 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