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XP SP3, Vista SP1 back online for automatic updates
May. 06, 2008
Microsoft Tuesday began offering Windows XP SP3 on its automatic download Web sites and resumed automatic downloads of Vista SP1 after compatibility issues arose last week.
Cisco and EMC announce data-leak prevention partnership
Apr. 07, 2008
Cisco Monday at the RSA Conference said it is turning to EMC for core technology that will allow Cisco to gain a footprint in the data-leak prevention arena.
Dell picks Tata's Infiniti to retail PCs in India
Mar. 25, 2008
Dell has signed up Infiniti Retail, a subsidiary of India's Tata Group, to sell its laptops and desktop computers. Starting in April, Infiniti will offer these products through its Croma consumer electronics and ...
Fix for retail: Avaya aims to improve customer service
Mar. 18, 2008
How often do you go to a store, only to leave it because you're not getting timely answers from customer service reps on the products you want to buy? Since patience, unfortunately, is not one of my virtues (despite ...
Hannaford supermarket chain discloses data breach involving credit, debit cards - Network ...
Mar. 17, 2008
Portland, Maine-based supermarket chain Hannaford Brothers Monday disclosed it has suffered a data intrusion into its computer network that has resulted in the theft of customer credit and debit card numbers.
How IT is helping retailers fight theft
Mar. 11, 2008
It's difficult to be a customer-focused retailer these days if you're too busy worrying that your employees are stealing merchandise and money from right under your nose-and contributing to the $40 billion shrink ...
Holiday rush pushes retailers to spend
Jan. 12, 2004
Flush from a strong holiday shopping season, retailers are gathering in New York this week to hear about a slew of technologies aimed at helping them improve in-store and online operations.
Microsoft offers subscription licensing for small businesses
Feb. 05, 2008
Microsoft is offering a new subscription model to small businesses that will allow them to use the company's software for less cost than the currently available licensing model.
Wireless LAN scan finds big security holes in NYC retailers’ wireless nets
Jan. 15, 2008
About one-third of nearly 800 NYC retailers have
Motorola blends bar code scanning and VoIP on retail handheld
Jan. 15, 2008
Motorola is unveiling a data device -- a wireless barcode scanner -- that also supports voice communications, with VoIP and walkie-talkie connections. The goal, officials say, is to make store staff better equipped to ...
What retail wireless security?
Nov. 16, 2007
TJX may be in a class all by itself in terms of the number of records compromised in a data breach. But the retailer apparently has plenty of company when it comes to wireless security issues of the sort that led to the ...
FBI, retailers to share crime data
Apr. 06, 2007
Two retail trade groups are linking hands with U.S. federal law enforcement officials to create a database designed to help fight retail crime.
It's all about the data for retailers
May. 17, 2004
A handful of start-ups targeting retail industry customers have a common goal: to provide tools that quickly cull relevant material from among the massive amounts of data that business systems collect.
AT&T brings online banking to cell phones
Nov. 13, 2007
AT&T Tuesday unveiled a mobile banking platform that could allow users to carry out banking transactions from their cell phones.
Dell gets closer to retail sales in Asia
Jun. 14, 2007
Dell is working on plans to sell PCs through retail stores in Asia and Australia, as part of a wider shift within the company away from using only direct sales.
Retailers fume over PCI security rules
Jun. 07, 2007
Several retailers this week bristled at having to comply with the Payment Card Industry's Data Security Standard, complaining that they carry an unfair burden in securing credit card data.
Germany's Metro tests RFID in Chinese supplier chain
May. 23, 2007
Metro AG has expanded the use of smart tags from its stores in Europe to key producers in China as the German retail giant moves to optimize its global logistics chain.
Dell customer service takes another hit
May. 18, 2007
Jason and Keith talk about about a new lawsuit against dell brought by the state of New York and more reports of lost personal data.
Four arrested in supermarket data theft scheme
Feb. 27, 2007
Supermarket Stop & Shop said that Rhode Island police arrested four men Monday night in connection with the recent theft of credit and debit card systems at checkout lines.
Wal-Mart updates RFID road map
May. 19, 2004
Wal-Mart Stores executives in Chicago at the Retail Systems Conference Tuesday unveiled an updated road map for the company's rollout of RFID technology and discussed its revised expectations for suppliers working to ...
Lack of IT manpower hinders retailers
May. 24, 2006
For retailers' IT departments, the biggest barrier to improving corporate efficiency is a lack of skilled people.
Retailers gather for annual association show
Jan. 17, 2006
Analytic software aimed at helping retailers more closely match inventory and pricing to customer demand is on display at the annual National Retail Federation (NRF) show, underway this week in New York. In addition, ...
Revolutionary retailing a reality
Aug. 25, 2003
German supermarket uses wireless, RFID to run business.
Amazon's Bezos shares e-commerce lessons learned
Jun. 11, 2003
Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com, is one of the most famous e-commerce entrepreneurs in the world - but his keynote Tuesday at the Retail Systems 2003 conference didn't really sound like an e-commerce keynote.
New software helps retailers grow
Jun. 09, 2003
Pricing, markdown optimization apps are aimed at increasing retailers' profit margins.
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