Nokia stock rises on Cisco links

Nokia shares were up sharply this morning after a UK newspaper suggested that the phone maker is being eyed by Cisco. Sunday Business claimed that the network and communications hardware giant is on the lookout for a wireless infrastructure company, with the Finnish outfit identified as the most likely target. The paper said that Cisco, faced with the increasing convergence of fixed line and wireless services, needs technology to create intelligent wireless applications, technology that Nokia could provide. ...more

Digital divide alive and well in UK

Home Internet access is rising slowly in the UK, but the old divides between rich and poor remain. According to a survey issued by National Statistics, 32 per cent of households can now access the Internet from home, an increase of ten per cent from December last year. Around 45 per cent of adults have had access to the Internet at some point, with 80 per cent of these having access in the last month. ...more

Drag and drop printing for Red Hat Linux 9

The latest retail Linux distribution from Red Hat is launched today. Version 9.0 of Red Hat's Linux distro features an updated graphical installation process and various usability enhancements. ...more

Lastminute makes more money, but still makes a loss

Lastminute.com is gaining custom, but still making a loss. The gift and travel site increased sales sevenfold in the fourth quarter of 2000 compared to 1999, but made a loss of ?15. ...more

HP gives a hand to SMBs over security worries

HP is tackling the small business sector over security, publishing a blueprint through which businesses can deploy tried and tested solutions to shore up their IT infrastructure. As part of the Smart Office for small and mid-sized businesses, HP has built up a five-layer tool-kit with the help of its partners that sets out just what businesses need to do and how to accomplish it. First up is the issue of allowing access to IT resources. ...more