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• Symantec Releases Norton 360 Public Beta (November 22, 2006) Symantec Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today launched the public beta of its new all-in-one consumer security service. Norton 360 combines Symantec¿s proven, industry-leading PC security and tuneup technologies with new automated backup and online transaction security capabilities. The service helps protect consumers from Internet threats, online scams and identity theft while safeguarding important documents, photos and music through automated online backup and restore functionality.

• Microsoft Statement on Novell Agreement (November 20, 2006) Microsoft Microsoft and Novell have agreed to disagree on whether certain open source offerings infringe Microsoft patents and whether certain Microsoft offerings infringe Novell patents.

• Open Source Software Survives Antitrust Challenge (November 16, 2006)

  Kevin Fayle of FindLaw

  "Does giving something away violate the Sherman Act's prohibition on predatory pricing? Does encouraging a price of zero constitute price-fixing? No on both counts, according to a recent Seventh Circuit decision in an antitrust suit against companies distributing software under the GNU Public License (GPL)."

• Microsoft Office Live Opens the Channel to a Rich New Revenue Stream for Partners (November 15, 2006) Microsoft Microsoft® Office Live, a set of Internet-based services that help small businesses grow and manage their business online, is live today in the United States (http://www.officelive.com) and is available in a free beta version in France, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom on Nov. 21, 2006. This new offering provides a wide range of opportunities for Microsoft Corp. partners and solution developers to tap into the most underserved segment of the IT market ¿ small and home-based businesses.

• "Nokia Intrusion Prevention offers advanced protection for the ""dissolving"" network perimeter" (November 15, 2006) Nokia Nokia (NYSE:NOK), the world leader in mobile communications, today announces the availability of Nokia Intrusion Prevention with Sourcefire, an enterprise security solution that combines three powerful security capabilities to protect inside and outside the network perimeter as enterprises become increasingly mobile.

• Microsoft and Sprint Collaborate on Mobile Search (November 15, 2006) Microsoft Microsoft Corp. and Sprint today announced a strategic alliance through which the companies will develop and deliver a range of innovative new service offerings for Sprint¿s business and consumer customers.

• AAfPE and Abacus Make It Easy for Paralegal Schools to Deliver Technology Instruction (November 14, 2006) Abacus Data Systems The American Association for Paralegal Education and Abacus Data Systems announced they have begun partnering to provide law firm software and training support to member schools.

• On Heels of FTC Action, Microsoft Files Suit Against Creators of Spyware-Bearing Celebrity Screen Saver (November 14, 2006) Microsoft Microsoft Corp. today followed the Federal Trade Commission¿s lead in fighting deceptive spyware operations by filing an action against persons allegedly distributing a notorious spyware program, against which the FTC recently took action. Microsoft¿s suit alleges that Timothy P. Taylor and others used screen savers and other seemingly benign programs as ¿Trojan horses¿ to surreptitiously install unwanted software on consumers¿ computers.

• Microsoft Teams Up With CompUSA to Deliver Windows Vista Business and Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 Early to Small Businesses Purchasing Five or More Licenses (November 13, 2006) Microsoft Small-business owners who visit participating CompUSA stores nationwide will be able to purchase Windows Vista™ Business and Microsoft^® Office Small Business 2007 ¿ products specifically designed for small businesses ¿ through Microsoft Corp.¿s Small Business Value Program. The program includes volume licensing offers tailored to provide a simple, flexible and cost-effective way for small businesses to purchase and manage Microsoft technology across multiple PCs.

• 30 Years of Public-Key Cryptography (November 09, 2006)

  Andrew Zangrilli of FindLaw

  Public-key cryptography has changed our society by allowing for the spread of secure digital communications. The technology turns 30 this year, and we look back at where it all began, as well as peer into the future of this ubiquitous security system.