Oslo, Norway and Taipei, Taiwan - February 13, 2007 Opera Software today announced that the Opera browser for mobile phones has been selected by ASUSTeK Computer Inc., a leading provider of 3C (computers, communications and consumer electronics) total solutions, to bring the Web to the company's Vodafone deliveries. Opera 8.65 for Mobile will be initially integrated on the V1210 for Vodafone International or the VDA IV for Vodafone Germany. The Windows Mobile-based V1210 will allow users to access news sites, perform a search or check Webmail from the convenience of the small screen. Opera's unique Small Screen Rendering (SSR) technology adapts the Web to suit the screen size, making content easier to read and navigate. ASUS has designed this smartphone to be cost-effective and meet the needs of the average businessperson. "Our strategy is to deliver a phone that has basic functionality without cumbersome accessories, and yet have the power to simultaneously bring the full Web to the user," says H. C. Hung, Head of ASUSTeK's Handheld Business Unit. "Opera completes our strategy by bringing a superior Web experience to the V1210, allowing customers to get the information they want, when they want it, from the convenience of their simple, business-minded mobile phones." The Vodafone V1210 is a tri-band phone based on Windows Mobile 5.0. As the phone does not feature a camera, its 3G capabilities are purely for Web browsing rather than video calling. "Web browsing is a key feature on the V1210 and Opera shines on this phone," says Timo Bruns, executive vice president for Business Development at Opera Software. "This is our first deployment with ASUS, but part of a longer term strategy to deliver the Web to future ASUS-manufactured phones for their operator deliveries. Our partnership means that customers will benefit from high-quality, cost effective phones that allow them to get what they want out of the Web, without limitations."
uTorrent is a popular BitTorrent client. Secunia published a critical advisory for uTorrent: http://secunia.com/advisories/24130/ Description: defsec has discovered a vulnerability in uTorrent, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error when processing ".torrent" files and can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted ".torrent" file with an overly long (greater than 4800 bytes) "announce" option. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code. The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.6 build 474. Other versions may also be affected. Solution: Do not open untrusted .torrent files. Provided and/or discovered by: defsec Original Advisory: http://milw0rm.com/exploits/3296
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in scripts/passwdmysql in cPanel WebHost Manager (WHM) 11.0.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the password parameter. http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-0890
REDMOND, Wash. - Feb. 12, 2007 - Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM Analytics Foundation, a new way of using business intelligence tools from Microsoft that enable comprehensive analysis and management of customer-facing processes, including business scorecard management, ad-hoc analyses of aggregated customer information, predictive analytics, enhanced reporting, and more. Together, they provide Microsoft Dynamics CRM users with real-time access to key information and metrics, allowing them to respond quickly to changing dynamics in today's competitive business environment. Analytics Foundation delivers on Microsoft's vision to make business intelligence an integral part of a company's everyday activities, and to enable better decision-making for everyone, from the executive to the information worker. It allows business performance to be tracked continuously through dashboards; enables managers and employees to quickly create reports and drill down into areas of interest; and helps sales, marketing and service employees to identify new opportunities to grow revenue and increase efficiency through the use of predictive analytics. By building on familiar and easy-to-use Microsoft® business intelligence tools, the new analytics capabilities deliver actionable insights via Microsoft Dynamics CRM, consistently and naturally. "Analytics and business intelligence are essential to getting the most from customer management systems," said Brad Wilson, general manager of Microsoft Dynamics CRM. "We're focused on delivering roles-based analytics that enable every person to make better decisions and allow every customer interaction to be optimized." Pervasive Business Intelligence Analytics Foundation uses unified dimensional models to build analytics that can be delivered to end users in the tool of their choice. Capabilities include the following: • Real-time business performance management allows business decision-makers to access a
HP today introduced the latest HP iPAQ device, a sleek and small smartphone that delivers a flexible wireless email experience for business customers through convenient voice control and hands-free operation. The HP iPAQ 500 series Voice Messenger features voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) capabilities, "push" email and the latest Windows® Mobile 6 operating system. With up to six hours of continuous talk time on a fully charged battery, the HP iPAQ Voice Messenger also leads the competition in battery life. As the first in HP's new smartphone lineup, the HP iPAQ 500 series helps highly mobile professionals stay connected wherever they are. More than 20 voice commands available on the iPAQ offer customers hands-free operation. Using a powerful "voice reply" feature, people can reply to email by dictating and sending a voice response, without the need for any typing. Users also can listen to email and text messages, navigate through phone and calendar tasks and speak to start applications. Additionally, the HP iPAQ Voice Messenger has built-in Wi-Fi(1) to provide business customers a VoIP alternative to traditional office phone setups.(2) By integrating the HP iPAQ Voice Messenger with office phone systems, businesses can eliminate the need for desk phones and benefit from streamlined communications and reduced IT management. The smartphone also includes GSM/EDGE and Bluetooth™ wireless technology connectivity options.(1) "Busy professionals are constantly flooded with email and looking for ways to quickly and easily manage it and move on with their day," said Dave Rothschild, vice president, Handheld Business Unit, Personal Systems Group, HP. "Our HP iPAQ Voice Messenger smartphone gives mobile users an easy way to manage all types of communications and stay focused on their business." Based on the new Windows Mobile 6 platform, the HP iPAQ 500 series provides business professionals with an enhanced Outlook Mobile experience, allowing customers to view emails