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E-Commerce Times: You've talked about "content threats" before. What do you consider to be a content threat these days? Ken Xie: Content threats are usually executable programs embedded within seemingly legitimate traffic. They cannot be identified solely by analyzing the sour...

The information technology (IT) industry requires more than just competence with a few software applications or development tools. To be able to move up the career ladder and manage IT organizations effectively requires a broader range of skills than those traditionally taught to software developers or call center workers. These broader skills are more important for long-term productivity and career development than familiarity with the current version of any software language or application package...

Is there room in the crowded Webmail marketplace for another offering? Jennifer Wilson, vice president of marketing and data at e-mail performance management firm Return Path, told the E-Commerce Times that there is still plenty of interest in new e-mail services "Our data sho...

While mobile phone viruses are not all that commoon today, IDC wireless analyst David Linsalata told the E-Commerce Times that these kinds of attacks are something to keep a close eye on "People are starting to think about how they could write viruses for mobile devices," Lins...

Omnipod's Enterprise IM Solution includes hosted secure IM and chat, secure file sharing and transfer, SMS text messaging and Web-based administration tools. In addition, its solution is compliant with SEC, NASD, HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations, according to Omnipod. Stein spoke with E-Commerce Times about the advantages organizations can reap by tapping into the world of secure and private IM networks...

Jupiter Research analyst Joe Wilcox told the E-Commerce Times that since there is currently no antivirus software bundled with Microsoft Windows, AOL is moving to provide a safe environment for its customers That, he said, might be a way to win more customers. Wilcox said it c...

Tom Taulli, an IPO analyst with CurrentOfferings.com, told the E-Commerce Times that much of the money raised in these transactions will probably go to marketing expenses in preparation for the holiday shopping season "There is a lot of competition out there and Overstock.com ...

IDC analyst Shelley Olhava told the E-Commerce Times that she always questions studies that find a link between violence and video games because there are so many other factors to consider "The Entertainment Software Association has some very good proof showing studies that li...

Your most critical business decisions often come down to prices: how much to charge and how much to pay. Prices have been driven down in the South Asian call center industry in the last two years, thanks to a flood of new entrants into the industry, a glut of low-end capacity, and improvements in telecommunications services -- particularly managed VoIP services and hosted call center technology from vendors such as Stratasoft, Five9 and TelephonyAtWork...

Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told the E-Commerce Times that India is a great location for very talented, relatively low-cost labor "What Microsoft, as well as a number of other countries, have discovered is having localized resources in a particular geo...

"That law makes the auditor responsible for an annual certification. It is an ongoing process, not a one-shot deal," Murphy told the E-Commerce Times The law requires that IT departments work with their corporations' auditors to explain and deliver secure networks. Murphy said...

When the E-Commerce Times spoke with Davies recently, Rockliffe's president and CEO was celebrating the company's recent winning of a contract with a large RBOC. In addition, Rockliffe disclosed information on some of its upcoming product releases and development direction ...

"Phishing only impacts a business when its reputation is affected due to a hijacked Web site," Gildea told the E-Commerce Times Farm9 CEO Morgan also does not expect too much success from antiphishing legislation....

Jupiter Research analyst Joe Wilcox told the E-Commerce Times that Opera is making a smart move by spending more money on marketing efforts He said there is still some fear and uncertainty about the security level of Microsoft's Internet Explorer, and that spells opportunity f...

I have written several articles for the E-Commerce Times that talk about SOX. If it is ignored, it can be a mine field for management Take a look at Sarbanes-Oxley: Avoiding Its Pitfalls. This article has a good deal of hands-on advice on what you can do to comply with SOX. I ...

Finjan Chief Security Officer Gil Arditi told the E-Commerce Times the flaws were discovered in the normal course of evaluation that takes place for Finjan's own proactive security products. He said the company followed its standard procedure of notifying the software vendor and providing both the problem code and proof of concept of exploits...

"If you are worrying about whether your permission-based marketing e-mail will get through to Gmail accounts, the addition of POP accounts increases the complexities of the filtering that these Gmail accounts may use," George Bilbrey, vice president of Delivery Assurance Solutions for e-mail performance company Return Path, told the E-Commerce Times...

"While the immediate repercussions of this decision are not far reaching, it does establish a precedent," Sinclair told the E-Commerce Times "The U.S. and the rest of the world appear to be walking down two different roads in regard to this issue," Sinclair said....

In a highly anticipated ruling, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) declared on Tuesday that Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government. The five-member panel unanimously decided that VoIP services are interstate in nature and therefore out of the regulatory reach of individual state telecommunication regulatory bodies...

Can Big Blue make a big splash in the market? Paul Ritter, researchdirector for Wainhouse.com, told the E-Commerce Times that IBM has to give it a shot "IBM needs to help the users of its Lotus Sametime, Lotus Notes and Domino see the benefit of Lotus Web Conferencing," Ritter...