Google adds hosted search service for corporate users; Can you trust Microsoft with VoIP?

Daily News: PM This newsletter is sponsored by Emerson Network Power Data Center Efficiency Discover how to optimize your data center efficiency through virtualization, digital system controls and emerging monitoring capabilities. Download this Whitepaper. Network World Daily News: PM, 07/17/07 Google adds hosted search service for corporate users Google unveiled Tuesday a hosted service called Google Custom Search Business Edition for businesses looking to add search capabilities to their Web sites. Can you trust Microsoft with VoIP? Some users and industry observers question whether Microsoft server technology has the mettle for handling the real-time load and reliability requirements of corporate telephony traffic and applications. Others say the move will help accelerate the use of converged messaging and productivity applications such as presence, Web conferencing and chat. We take a closer look as part of our VoIP burning questions. Hacking extortionist resurfaces "Ransomware," last seen in 2006, has reappeared and is trying to extort $300 from users whose files the malware has encrypted, a Russian security researcher said Monday. Network World Buyers Guides Find the right products for your enterprise - fast. With seven categories - security, storage, convergence and VoIP, network infrastructure, network applications, wireless and LAN/WAN management - you can quickly pinpoint the hardware or software you need. With the side-by-side comparison tool you can evaluate product features and make the best purchase decisions for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Buyers Guides now. Salesforce.com adds customization features Online provider coins term "platform-as-a-service" to highlight development tools to extend CRM, build custom apps that run on its hosted infrastructure. SunRocket appears to fold, VoIP service in doubt VoIP start-up SunRocket succumbed to slow customer growth and to more aggressive Vonage, Verizon, AT&T and cable TV providers. Enterprise customer sees benefits in consolidating services under one platform Switching from Oracle to SAP CRM gave Dow Corning the right tools to improve sales processes.

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