An assemblage of leading spyware experts from the public and private
sector are set to convene February 9 for the Anti-Spyware Coalition's first-
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras will keynote the
packed one-day event, which includes federal regulators, top state technology
and law enforcement officials as well as representatives from public interest
groups and the nation's largest Internet companies.

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David McGuire, CDT (202) 637-9800 x106 (work ) (202) 423-7432 (mob)
Ari Schwartz, CDT (202) 637-9800 x107

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"By demystifying the process of
identifying and flagging spyware, the risk-modeling description gives
consumers a clearer understanding of how anti-spyware software protects them.

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It should also begin to aid software developers in making safer, more
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-- IBM maintained the number one position in worldwide server revenue. For more information about
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The final draft of the ASC's "risk-modeling description" details the
objective criteria anti-spyware developers use to determine whether a specific
piece of software should be identified as spyware.
The final document released today reflects valuable input culled from more
than 100 comments.

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WASHINGTON, The Anti-Spyware Coalition today
unveiled the final agenda for its first Public Workshop here, and also
released the final working report of a risk model description that helps
provide transparency in how anti-spyware companies evaluate software
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"The people who have agreed to participate in this event are at the
forefront of the battle against spyware," said Ari Schwartz, deputy director
of the Center for Democracy and Technology, which is coordinating the ASC
event. The risk-modeling description and a summary of public
comments are available online at
http://www.

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Anti-Spyware Coalition Announces Speakers for First-Ever Public Meeting; Finalizes Risk Modeling Document

The ASC released a draft of
the risk modeling description in October, throwing it open for public comment.antispywarecoalition.
"This document clarifies the specific, objective behaviors that make
certain programs dangerous," Schwartz said.

-- IBM gained revenue share in UNIX-based servers year-to-year for the
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About the Anti-Spyware Coalition: The ASC is a group dedicated to building
a consensus about definitions and best practices in the debate surrounding
spyware and other potentially unwanted technologies.

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A complete list of confirmed speakers is now available along with the
final agenda at http://www. "That so many of the nation's top experts are traveling from around the
country to participate in this workshop underscores the importance of the
coalition's efforts. Composed of anti-spyware
software companies, academics, and consumer groups, the ASC seeks to bring
together a diverse array of perspective on the problem of controlling spyware
and other potentially unwanted technologies.

PRESS RELEASE IBM Holds Top Ranking in Worldwide Server Revenue in First Quarter 2005 Year-to-Year

IDC reported today that in first quarter 2005,
IBM maintained the number one server vendor position based on worldwide
revenue and is number one in blade server-based revenue in the first
quarter of 2005(1).

Highlights from IDC include:


-- IBM continued to lead in worldwide blade server revenue and revenue
share for the seventh consecutive quarter ending 1Q05.

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