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Symantec is investigating a potentially serious vulnerability in its Mail Security for SMTP software that could be exploited by hackers to launch denial of service attacks or take control over affected systems.

Hewlett-Packard's new channel chief said Friday that his priorities will be communicating with partners and maintaining continuity in HP's current channel programs.

Citrix has patched a buffer overflow glitch in its Presentation Server Client for Windows that could pave the way for remote code execution with the privileges of an authenticated user.

ISVs are taking their sweet time shipping new business applications for Windows Vista, but the picture is looking a little brighter for the second half of 2007.

Four months after Symantec launched a massive upgrade of its internal business process systems, many of the vendor's channel partners are still fuming over phone support and licensing issues.

Microsoft released a new version of its Visual Studio 2005 Software Development Kit this week, the last planned SDK update for Visual Studio 2005 as the development team ships its focus to the next version of Visual Studio, code-named Orcas.

Jacqueline Woods, the executive who headed the complex and often highly-charged realm of Oracle licensing, has left the company.

Hewlett-Packard solution providers have one message for Adrian Jones, HP's new Americas channel chief: Keep the channel momentum going.

Wiring and patchboard supplier Panduit believes network integrators are leaving money on the table if they don't include wiring in their convergence conversations.

Sun Microsystems this week released a new version of its Java Enterprise System, making the suite of subscription middleware services more modular and easier to install.

Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g is becoming viable rival to HP Openview and IBM Tivoli, solution providers say.

Sanyo Electric said Friday it would shoulder with Lenovo Group the cost of recalling 205,000 Sanyo-made laptop battery packs that can overheat.

Verizon Wireless, the second-biggest U.S. mobile phone provider, said it launched the country's first commercial mobile television service in 20 states with full-length programs and picture quality similar to regular TV.

Two Sage Software solution providers, Blytheco and Macdonald Consulting Group, said Thursday that they're merging.

Canon Chairman Fujio Mitarai said he expects his company to win a patent-related dispute in the United States and pursue its plan to enter the $84 billion flat-panel television market.

Sun Microsystems' decision this week to end-of-life one of the few storage appliances built with its own technology is being viewed as a positive move by the vendor's channel partners. However, those partners note that the move is only one of a number of on-going transitions as Sun looks for a solid direction for its storage business.

After a four month search, Hewlett-Packard taps a McData Corp. executive to fill the Americas channel chief post previously held by John Thompson.

Tech Data's Advanced Infrastructure Solutions (AIS) division is adding PolyServe virtualization, consolidation and Unix replacement software to its product lineup.

Dell on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street's estimate, yet the troubled PC giant saw revenue and profit plummet vs. a year ago.

Palisade Systems is banking big-time on data loss prevention, one of the fastest-growing segments of the security market, and the upstart security software maker is betting that the channel will make it a winning move.