Laura Rohde
Rohde is a reporter for the IDG News Service.
EDS selected for $7.7 billion U.K. defense project
Consortium led by EDS wins 10-year contract to renew IT systems for U.K. Ministry of Defence
EU offers privacy guidelines for RFID
Commission offers assessment of privacy and data protection issues related to RFID
Ericsson adds content portal to hosted services
Ericsson makes it easier for mobile operators to deliver content to subscribers' phones
RealNetworks, Siemens join media delivery offerings
Joint Semens and RealNetworks media delivery software being offered to mobile operators
RealNetworks makes mobile licensing flexible
Software components like RealAudio and RealVideo can now be licensed separately
MasterCard offers SMS to detect credit card fraud
MasterCard teams up with mBlox to add SMS option to its Aristion fraud detection system
Christie's to auction computer history
Sale will contain 1,141 items and is expected to garner over $2 million
Update: IBM extends consulting unit with Equitant buy
Move aims to strengthen IBM's finance and administration transformation services
Update: Russian company picks hole in XP Service Pack 2
Patch fixes DEP flaws that could be used to insert rogue code into a PC's memory
EarthLink, SK Telecom create virtual mobile operator
Newly formed SK-EarthLink will offer wireless voice and data services as well as handsets
IBM to buy Corio for $182 million
Big Blue strengthens its application services offerings with acquisition
Update: HP may farm out Fiorina's job duties, says report
Board unhappy with HP's uneven performance, may redistribute some of CEO's responsibilities
IBM wins large consulting contract with Norwich Union
Deal with U.K. insurance company is said to be worth $100 million
Ridge presses for biometric data in passports
Homeland Security Secretary says global approach necessary to fighting terrorists
Samsung phones convert words to text
VoiceMode uses speech recognition to convert words into an SMS message
Cell phone for kids pulled off market after warnings
U.K. company Commun8 pulls phone aimed at children after study warns of health risks
Study advises limiting children's use of mobile phones
U.K study warns of the potential health risks of using mobile phones