Week ahead: Software at home

Following are some of the notable tech-related events scheduled for the week of Oct. 27. Microsoft this week will show off a new version of its Windows operating system for the living room--. Originally code-named Freestyle, this entertainment version of Windows will appear on new PCs and PC hybrids in time for the holidays. With Windows Media Center, consumers will be able to use a TV remote control to catalog songs, videos and pictures, as well as check TV listings. Other tech events this week will focus on security, storage systems, open-source software and customer relationship management (CRM) software. The information was gathered from First Call, Hoover's Online, CCBN's StreetEvents and CNET Investor. Other events scheduled this week: Tech Events Sunday, Oct. 27 The latest advances in data storage systems will be on display at Storage Networking World, taking place Oct. 27-30 in Orlando, Fla. The National Cyber Security Alliance advises Americans to check their PCs for hidden dangers as part of National Cyber Security Day. Humorist Dave Barry is one of the featured speakers at TechLearn 2000, focusing on online learning technology. It runs Oct. 27-29 in Orlando. Technology in the publishing industry is the focus of Xplor 2002, running Oct. 27-30 in Anaheim, Calif. Monday, Oct. 28 Research firm Gartner takes a look at the latest IT challenges at the Application Integration and Web Services conference, taking place Oct. 28-30 in Chicago. Publishing software giant Adobe Systems looks to the future at an analyst meeting. Tuesday, Oct. 29 Microsoft and major PC makers, including Hewlett-Packard, unveil the latest version of Windows--the entertainment-focused , at a launch event in New York. BEA Systems, Palm and Rational Software are among the companies making presentations at the Prudential Securities Technology Conference. Representatives from the Defense Information Systems Agency, the Computer Emergency Response Team and others will discuss security issues in Linux and other software at the Open Source Security Summit, a one-day conference at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. European open-source software partisans have their day at the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, happening Oct. 29-31 in Frankfurt, Germany. Get new ideas for using customer relationship management (CRM) software at the CRM Leadership Summit, Oct. 29-31 in San Francisco. Hear what's happening with speech-recognition technology at SpeechTek, running Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 in New York. See the latest in digital and conventional photography at the PhotoPlus Expo, Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 in New York. Wednesday, Oct. 30 Auction giant eBay takes a look into its financial crystal ball at an analyst meeting. Thursday, Oct. 31 Are you wired? The National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA) will release the results of its 2002 Wireless Survey. Earnings Monday, Oct. 28 Concurrent Computer sells computers for video-on-demand systems. It's expected to report first-quarter earnings of 2 cents a share. Integrated Circuit Systems makes PC components. It's expected to report first-quarter earnings of 20 cents a share. Keynote Systems sells Web performance testing software and services. It's expected to report a loss of 10 cents a share for its fourth quarter and 37 cents a share for the 2002 fiscal year. Legato Systems sells business software. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 4 cents a share. Macrovision sells copy-protection software and services. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 14 cents a share. Sony makes a variety of consumer electronics products. Second-quarter earnings estimates were not available. Tuesday, Oct. 29 Advanced Semiconductor Engineering sells chip packaging services. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of a penny per share. Amkor Technology sells chip packing and testing services. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 35 cents a share. CoorsTek sells chip design and assembly services. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 5 cents a share. EarthLink is a leading Internet service provider. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 3 cents a share. F5 Networks sells Internet traffic management software. It's expected to report losses of 3 cents a share for its fourth quarter and 23 cents a share for the 2002 fiscal year. GSI Lumonics sells chipmaking equipment. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 10 cents a share. Ingram Micro is a leading distributor of computer prdocuts. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 11 cents a share. Chipmaker Maim Integrated Products is expected to report first-quarter earnings of 22 cents a share. MicroMuse sells network monitoring products. It's expected to report losses of 11 cents a share for its fourth quarter and 2 cents a share for the 2002 fiscal year. Midway Games makes video games. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 8 cents a share. NetRatings sells Internet measurement services. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 12 cents a share. Nextel Partners sells mobile phone services. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 29 cents a share. Perot Systems sells IT services. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 17 cents a share. Radware sells networking software and services. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of 4 cents a share. Sanmina-SCI is a contract electronics manufacturer. It's expected to report earnings of 2 cents a share for its fourth quarter and 8 cents a share for the 2002 fiscal year. Wednesday, Oct. 30 Alcatel is a European communications conglomerate. No third-quarter estimate is available. eFunds sells electronic transaction services. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 17 cents a share. Electronic Data Systems sells IT services. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 12 cents a share. Gartner sells IT consulting services. It's expected to report earnings of 12 cents a share for its fourth quarter and 54 cents a share for the 2002 fiscal year. Opnet Technologies sells network management products. It's expected to report second-quarter earnings of 3 cents a share. Read Rite makes hard disk drive components. It's expected to report losses of 51 cents a share for its fourth quarter and $1.45 a share for the 2002 fiscal year. ScanSoft sells character-recognition software. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 7 cents a share. United Microelectronics is a leading semiconductor foundry. It's expected to report third-quarter earnings of 2 cents a share. Virage Logic sells chip designs. It's expected to report earnings of 8 cents a share for its fourth quarter and 26 cents a share for the 2002 fiscal year. Thursday, Oct. 31 Computer Horizons sells IT services. It's expected to report a third-quarter loss of a penny per share. News.com's Dawn Kawamoto contributed to this report.

Week ahead: Software at home

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