NEWS UPDATES
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Skype warns users of Windows worm
http://security.itworld.com/4340/070910skypeworm/page_1.html
Skype users are under attack from a new worm that spreads through the
peer-to-peer Internet phone application's chat feature.
Vodafone's new handset lineup to include iPhone rival
http://wireless.itworld.com/4267/070910vodafone/page_1.html
Vodafone Group PLC plans to launch several phones for holiday shoppers
in Europe, including a high-end, touch-screen rival to Apple Inc.'s
iPhone.
Capgemini to provide IT services for Google Apps
http://utilitycomputing.itworld.com/4594/070910capgemini/page_1.html
Google Inc. has formed a partnership with Capgemini SA, which will
provide IT services to large businesses that adopt the Google Apps
Premier Edition hosted suite of collaboration and communication
software.
AMD finally launches Barcelona server chip
http://www.itworld.com/Comp/1986/070910amdbarcelona/index.html
After months of delays, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s latest processor,
a quad-core server chip called Barcelona, is at last expected to hit the
market Monday.
Seattle man gets two years for eBay fraud
http://www.itworld.com/Tech/2403/070910ebayfraud/index.html
A Seattle man has been sentenced to two years in prison for selling
computers and cameras on eBay but never actually delivering the goods.
Sony shows off unique Rolly audio entertainment player
http://www.itworld.com/Tech/5051/070910rolly/index.html
Now you don't have to dance to your favorite tunes -- your audio player
can dance for you
OPINION
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Budgeting for acquisitions
September means the weather starts to cool down just as the budget
process starts to heat up. While you may not be worried about acquiring
companies yourself, how does your budget process handle the likely event
of a major supplier buying another supplier? Or worse, what if a major
supplier gobbles a company you have rejected in the past as a supplier?
http://www.itworld.com/Net/nlsnetworking070904/index.html
BOOKS
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IT Risk: Turning Business Threats into Competitive Advantage
IT risk incidents damage corporate reputations, expose weaknesses in
firms management teams, rob profits, and dampen competitive advantage.
What's an IT executive to do? Here are 3 tips for improving IT risk
management in your enterprise.
http://security.itworld.com/4352/070904itrisk/page_1.html
