In today`s world tech roundup: Loudeye expected to roll out a cheap online music infrastructure, US companies unhappy with Chinese wireless ruling, Sony launches DVD cross game machine, and Microsoft promises to remove offending symbols from Office font set.
Three SA government-supported ICT projects are on show at the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) in Geneva.
Deloitte & Touche has rated Tiscali as the fastest growing European technology company, says Tiscali.
Clickatell has come out in support of the global move to curb spam.
In today`s world tech wrap: China strong-arms US WiFi suppliers, fuel cell PDAs become possible and Sun to update Java server.
In today`s world tech wrap, Web addresses spoofable through IE, SCO denial of service, Symantec warns of under-rating Windows Messenger flaw, SAP loses to MS and Intel combines loss-making units.
Microsoft says there won`t be any patches for December - not because there aren`t multiple unsolved vulnerabilities, but because no patch for them has passed the quality test.
World information and telecommunications leaders are gathered in Geneva for the first World Summit on Information Society, which starts today and aims to find ways of bridging the digital divide.
Thirty of the world`s top chief technology officers have cited global standards as being one of the most vital elements in future information, communications and technology development.
World telecommunications regulators have cited competition as being a key driver in promoting universal access to ICT services, as the world prepares to debate such services in Geneva.
Internet service provider M-Web says it is cracking down on spam as the flood of junk mail grows bigger.
Zimbabwe`s president Robert Mugabe has travelled to Geneva for the World Summit on Information Society as information restrictions remain tight in his homeland.
As spamming is expected to reach new highs, businesses are cautioned against sending unsolicited season`s greetings.