2X announced an innovative upgrade and new name for its popular PXES Linux thin client: 2X ThinClientServer PXES edition 3.0. This edition boasts a completely new architecture, which includes a server component allowing for central management of the connection settings and the thin client OS. The new architecture makes migrating PCs to thin clients and subsequently managing them, much easier and enables desktop virtualization.

After the launch of Ubuntu 6.06 LTS, Canonical is pleased to announce the availability of Opera 9 for Ubuntu. With just a few clicks of the mouse, all Ubuntu users can download and install the latest version of the Opera browser, which was released to critical acclaim on June 20. With its innovative technology and ease of use, Opera is a perfect match for Ubuntu.

Western Illinois University is notifying more than 180,000 people that their personal data is at risk after hackers entered its networks. The university said it mailed the last of its notifications on Monday to people whose Social Security number, credit card account number and other sensitive information were on the student service servers in the security breach.

Get a headstart on IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5 development. Extend the new Eclipse-based Lotus Sametime 7.5 Connect client and learn how to build an LDAP directory plug-in to retrieve contact information. IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5 is not yet available, but is expected later this year. This article describes a Beta version of Lotus Sametime 7.5 Connect.

Although widespread virus outbreaks may be a thing of the past, the total amount of malicious software being written is on the rise, says McAfee. The security vendor added the 200,000th definition to its threat database, and it expects the total number of identified threats to double in another two years. McAfee’s antivirus products use these definitions as digital fingerprints to determine which software should not be allowed to run on a user’s PC.

Despite a relentless slide in the cost of keeping electronic information, executives at companies that store data for the business world say they expect to keep making money. The reason? Look no further than what’s happening in millions of homes around the world, they say. Just as businesses are building ever-larger databases and searching for new ways to manage the flood of information, consumers are storing all their music, photo and massive video files–and seeking better ways to organize it all.

Large numbers of companies are taking risks with data protection, because they are not aware of the requirements of the law. Nearly half (44 percent) of companies use live data in test environments–something the 1998 Data Protection Act warns against explicitly, according to a recent survey of IT directors by Compuware. Half the directors (48 percent) were only "vaguely familiar" with the act itself, according to the research, which highlights the importance of understanding the demands and keeping track of how customer data is treated.

Lenovo Group said that it has agreed to allow IBM Global Technology Services’ arm to license its ThinkVantage software for deployment on non-Lenovo PCs. The ThinkVantage software is designed to cut IT costs by automating PC support functions such as wired and wireless connectivity settings, PC desktop migration, and data recovery after a system crash or virus infection. The deal marks the first time the software is available for systems other than ThinkPad notebooks and ThinkCentre desktops.

Enron founder Kenneth Lay, who was convicted of helping perpetuate one of the most sprawling business frauds in U.S. history, died Wednesday in Aspen. He was 64. Lay died of a heart attack, his pastor in Houston said. Lay was convicted May 25 along with former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling of defrauding investors and employees by repeatedly lying about Enron’s financial strength in the months before the company plummeted into bankruptcy protection in December 2001. Lay was also convicted in a separate non-jury trial of bank fraud and making false statements to banks, charges related to his personal finances.

Get practical sizing information to help you plan your Lotus Domino mail environment. See which factors most affect sizing, learn how to plan for growth, and find out what information the Statrep.nsf database can provide. A case study shows how to use what you’ve learned in your Domino environment.