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B&L Associates has unveiled a new RFID solution, which uses Imation’s UHF (ultra high frequency) RFID volser labels to scan cartridges tracked by Vertices or VaultLedger. The Symbol 9090G handheld RFID wireless scanner supports dual-technology (RFID and tape cartridge) compatibility. Additionally, users can utilize the search function or program watch-lists to find both filed and missing tapes.
www.bandl.com/company/press/pr-20080917.asp
Centennial Discovery 8.0, an IT audit solution designed to offer an integrated approach to populating Service Management and Client Lifecycle Management, is available from FrontRange Solutions. Centennial Discovery 8.0 is the first new version of the offering since FrontRange acquired Centennial Discovery in April, and it was designed to work with existing FrontRange software modules, including FrontRange IT Service Management; FrontRange Client Lifecycle; and Front-Range’s Help Desk software, HEAT.
www.frontrange.com/Company/PressReleases.aspx?id=12002
IBM has introduced an “intelligent dashboard” that is designed to allow clients to view, maintain, and adjust multiple aspects of a multisystem virtualized environment. Part of IBM’s New Enterprise Data Center strategy, IBM Systems Director 6.1 software is designed to be able to manage energy consumption, performance, and hardware utilization. Features of IBM Systems Director 6.1 include the ability to control costs and reduce system management complexity, optimization of virtual resources to amp up server utilization and reduce energy costs, and reduced network downtime.
www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/25190.wss
InFocus has announced three new lines of digital projector platforms: the IN1100 mobile projectors, IN3100 portable projectors, and IN5100 installation projectors. The IN1100 series is designed to connect over USB instead of VGA and weighs less than 3 pounds for easy portability. The IN3100 series is designed to be used on tabletops or installations and features DisplayLink and a LiteTouch touch keypad. The oldest brother of the series, the IN5100 series offers a SplitScreen feature ideal for videoconferencing and other remote applications.
www.infocus.com/Company/PressReleases/2008/091608_in110_in3100_in5100_nowshipping.aspx
Lenovo released the ThinkPad X200s Notebook and ThinkPad X200 Tablet PC. Both lightweight notebooks offer long battery life, full-sized keyboards, and dual swivel screens. The ThinkPad X200s notebook includes Intel Centrino 2 with vPro technology and offers 128GB solid-state storage, LED backlighting, a Blu-ray Disc player (optional), and a cover roll cage for added reinforcement. The Thinkpad X200 Tablet PC boasts the same specifications and provides options for fingerprint readers and full disk encryption. With 10 hours of battery, it supports a wide range of multimedia functions. Pricing starts at $2,242 for the ThinkPad X200s and $2,323 for the ThinkPad X200 Tablet PC.
www.lenovo.com/news/us/en/2008/09/x200s_x200tablet.html
Motorola announced a biometric attachment for its MC70 and MC75 EDAs (enterprise digital assistants). Part of Motorola’s MOTOA4TM portfolio, the MC70 and MC75 EDAs with biometric attachments feature a commercial off-the-shelf platform, offering flexibility with an ecosystem of peripherals and accessories. The platform also enables flexibility in the delivery of applications as the biometric attachment supports Motorola’s Mobile AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) solution as well as applications developed by third parties. The GSA FIPS (General Services Administration Federal Information Processing Standards) 201-certified fingerprint sensor in the biometric attachment is optimized for mobile environments, allowing agents to capture one to 10 fingerprints in a variety of lighting and environmental conditions. Optional contact and contact-less smart card readers can be used to verify the identity of individuals against secure documents such as ePassports, ID cards, visas, or employee ID badges.
www.motorola.com/mediacenter/news/detailpf.jsp?globalObjectId=10185_10114_23
Océ has released the Océ cx2100, a desktop color MFP that can copy, print, scan, and fax documents. The Océ cx2100 is an all-in-one machine that comes with a standard 250-sheet tray adjustable for letter- or legal-sized paper, along with a multipurpose tray designed for letterhead and envelopes. Additionally, the Océ cx2100 includes USB, Ethernet, and 802.11b/g wireless connectivity and network scanning to a wide array of places, such as scan-to-image, email, OCR, FTP, and USB. This promotes efficient and timely document sharing or archiving. At 21ppm for printing and 17ppm for copying, the Océ cx2100 is designed keep print and copy speeds constant in both full color and black and white.
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Oracle has announced the Oracle BI Suite EE Plus (Oracle Business Intelligence Suite Enterprise Edition Plus) 10.1.3.4, which adds new features to Oracle EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) System as well as other products. Oracle EPM Workspace, Oracle Hyperion Smart View for Office, and Oracle Smart Space have all been integrated into Oracle BI Suite EE Plus with Oracle EPM System, while Oracle Metadata Conversion Assistant is also being introduced into this new program. Oracle BI Publisher and Oracle BPEL Process Manager have received enhancements in this new program.
Psion Teklogix unveiled NEO, a lightweight pocket-sized handheld computer. The NEO features a color touchscreen and integrates a number of data capture and communication functions to increase worker productivity and connect users with critical applications. NEO takes advantage of Microsoft Windows CE .NET 5.0 to integrate advanced data capture and communications functions. For instance, it includes an integrated imager or laser scanner as well as WLAN and Bluetooth wireless capabilities. The handheld computer also features Psion Teklogix’s PTX Connect application to deliver VoIP with discrete Push-to-Talk for real-time voice communications and text message functionality. The NEO can also be expanded to incorporate RFID and other new technologies. It weighs 9.7 ounces.
www.psionteklogix.com/public.aspx?s=us&p=News&POid=3492
Messaging & Telephony
AmeriVault has added Hosted Microsoft Exchange to its email services. The company says its Hosted Exchange services offer a lower total cost of ownership vs. in-house products and features a per-mailbox payment structure with discounts available for customers bundling Hosted Exchange service with AmeriVault’s other products, such as online backup, disaster recovery, and email archiving products. AmeriVault says Hosted Exchange is ideal for enterprises that want to avoid long implementation processes, for companies with limited IT resources, and for smaller enterprises with few employees. The Hosted Exchange services include centralized calendars and collaboration tools, Web-based access for employees who travel frequently, and integration with mobile devices.
www.amerivault.com/news/index.php?id=P210
Jazinga is not just the name of a new company but also of its flagship IP PBX appliance. Designed to bring enterprise-level telephony features to small businesses and even home offices, the Jazinga appliance offers easy setup with auto-detection and auto-configuration. There’s QoS to keep voice traffic at a higher priority than data on the network. The product has an entry-level price of $1,095.
www.jazinga.com/pr/2008/Jazinga_Product_Launch_PR_FINAL.pdf
MessageGate’s Activity Profile 3.0 analyzes email usage patterns securely and in real time, which, according to MessageGate, differentiates it from competing systems. The company also announced MessageGate Policy Enforcement 5.0. This enterprise platform manages email risk and ensures regulatory and policy compliance. Its archival and retrieval processes have been streamlined for this release, MessageGate says.
www.messagegate.com/news/templates/press_releases.asp?articleid=311&zoneid=2
MX Logic has released the free MX Logic Managed Service Platform Connector, which the company says helps technology reseller partners automatically include email security data in their PSA (professional services automation) software to show how much spam was caught, how many viruses were removed, and how much email was processed using MX Logic Email Defense Service. The Connector currently integrates with ConnectWise’s PSA software and provides domain-level, customer-specific email data to the software using ConnectWise’s API. MX Logic plans to integrate the MSP Connector with other providers’ software, as well.
www.mxlogic.com/news_events/press_releases/release.cfm?id=163&year=2008
Oracle has announced the availability of Oracle Beehive, which is designed to aid organizations in secure communications and include cooperation into business processes. Oracle Beehive incorporates team workspaces, calendar, instant messaging, and email on an open-standards-based enterprise collaboration platform. Oracle Beehive is also designed to deliver a centralized, secure, and auditable collaboration platform. By utilizing Oracle Beehive’s integrated services and open hot-pluggable architecture, enterprises will be able to embed collaboration right into present business programs and processes.
www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/017491_EN?rssid=rss_ocom_pr
Polycom launched three new KIRK DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) products: the KWS (KIRK Wireless Server) 300, the KWS 6000, and the KIRK 5040 handset. Polycom SIP-based DECT solutions address the needs of enterprises large and small. The KIRK Wireless Server 300, a SIP-based wireless telephony system, is ideal for smaller enterprises, by scaling support from one to 12 handsets. The KIRK Wireless Server 300 is a single-cell solution that can support up to four simultaneous calls and up to six KIRK repeaters in order to extend the coverage area. The KWS 6000 is a SIP-based enterprise wireless telephony solution that scales from just a handful up to more than 4,000 users. Up to 256 radio units are supported, which can support more than 1,000 simultaneous calls when combined with the KIRK Media Resource. Each KIRK base station handles 12 simultaneous calls, and customers can scale up based on their individual needs. The KIRK 5040 handset is a lightweight DECT phone with an intuitive user interface and a wireless headset that can be operated hands-free and wirelessly with a Bluetooth headset.
www.polycom.com/usa/en/company/news_room/press_releases/2008/20080922.html
Proginet announced Slingshot Vault, an appliance-based solution for managing the space, security, and bandwidth challenges associated with email attachments. Slingshot Vault is integrated with Intradyn’s deduplication, archiving, and e-discovery technology to help enterprises send, archive, and audit attachments of any size. Slingshot Vault also offers integrated archiving functionality, which is a necessity for corporations where email assumes a critical role in business and legal actions. Slingshot Vault enables enterprises to fully comply with e-discovery and regulatory requirements for email attachments while helping solve the challenges with sending email attachments. It also provides security by encrypting attachments while in transit between the sender and recipient as well as at rest awaiting download.
www.proginet.com/company/pressroom/press_release_article.cfm?id=172
Tangent announced a hosted version of its DataCove email archival appliance to provide an online option for email archival. The DataCove hosted email archival service gathers and organizes all email and attachments in a central repository located in Tangent facilities with fault-tolerant, secure servers to ensure uninterrupted service. The DataCove service offers a fully searchable database with intuitive menus for easy use and retrieval, and it can archive email produced from Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes, Novell Groupwise, First Class, Standard POP3 or IMAP, and SMTP. The addition of the hosted solution also enhances a reseller’s ability to market and benefit from a fully compliant email and IM archive solution without making an investment in support capabilities.
Networking & VPN
Attachmate has released its most recent version of Attachmate Verastream Host Integrator 6.6 for SOA integration. New features include Team Modeling, Native .NET Client Support, FIPS Validation, and WS-I Compliant Web Services. According to Eric Varness, vice president of marketing for Attachmate, “Verastream Host Integrator 6.6 software modernizes mainframe functionality to help alleviate many of the challenges associated with legacy integration, simplifying the process whether it’s within Web, mobile, or contact center applications solutions environments.” Verastream Host Inegrator 6.6 supports Linux, Solaris, AIX, and Windows Server 2008.
www.attachmate.com/Press/PressReleases/sep-22-2008b.htm
Barracuda Networks launched the Barracuda Link Balancer to help businesses route and manage traffic across multiple Internet connections. Available in three models, the Barracuda Link Balancer optimizes the use of multiple Internet links, such as T1s, T3s, DSL, and cable connections from one or multiple ISPs. The Barracuda Link Balancer’s Web user interface lets administrators define, manage, and control bandwidth settings from one central location. Administrators can also view graphical traffic statistics to analyze hourly, daily, or monthly usage. The Barracuda Link Balancer automatically detects Internet connection failure and enables service restoration. Tracking connections by saturation, availability, latency, and performance, the Barracuda Link Balancer makes informed decisions to select the best link to handle Internet traffic without intervention from an administrator. The Barracuda Link Balancer can replace an existing edge router or firewall, or it can be deployed between the Internet and a network firewall.
www.barracudanetworks.com/ns/news_and_events/index.php?nid=297
ManageEngine has introduced an enhanced version of ADManager Plus software, version 4.2.3, an application that gives Active Directory administrators increased Home Folder Management options. ADManager Plus version 4.2.3 is designed to be easy to use and have customizable management functions. Features include the ability for administrators to centralize user data in directory Home Folders; ensure consistent, reliable data backup and recovery; and extend automation and centralized management to Home Folders.
www.adventnet.com/news/manageengine_enhances_admanager_software.html
Motorola unveiled its first WiMAX USB adapter, the USBw 100. This thumb drive-sized device is available in three versions to connect to WiMAX networks in each of the three bands approved for use around the world: 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz, and 3.5GHz. The Motorola USBw 100 plugs directly into laptop computers to provide mobile and nomadic wireless broadband connectivity, both indoors and out. Motorola’s wi4 WiMAX USB adapter has been designed with multiple antenna technology to provide reliable, high-speed connectivity in the various and unpredictable environments where users expect service. The USBw 100 delivers increased range and higher throughput when compared with single-antenna solutions. When used with Motorola’s dual antenna DAP (Diversity Access Point)/WAP (Wireless Access Point) 400 Series, both uplink and downlink performance are significantly enhanced. The USBw is expected to be available in the fourth quarter.
Motorola also announced an addition to its Wireless Ethernet Bridge portfolio, the PTP (Point-to-Point) 200 Series. Motorola’s PTP 200 systems are designed for customers who need a wireless bridge that can perform reliably in LOS (line-of-sight) or nLOS (near line-of-sight) conditions. Operating in the 5.4GHz band, the PTP 200 Wireless Ethernet Bridges are part of Motorola’s Wireless Broadband portfolio, providing users with data rates of up to 21Mbps and line-of-sight distances of up to 5 miles. The PTP 200’s OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) technology provides resistance to interference and fading while providing virtually instant fade recovery. The PTP 200 is also equipped with powerful GPS synchronization capabilities that significantly reduce self-interference. In addition, DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) detects radar-based users in the band and automatically switches to a noninterfering channel. A simple network design allows PTP 200 systems to complement existing networks and integrate easily with Web-based and SNMP-based management systems, as well as the Canopy Prizm and CNUT (Canopy Network Update Tool) systems.
In addition to the aforementioned products, Motorola added a real-time location solution to the Wi-NG (Wireless Next Generation) architecture for its RF Wireless Switches. The RTLS (Real-time Location System) delivers location awareness and standards-based APIs for third-party business applications across Motorola’s indoor and outdoor WLAN infrastructure. Powered by the embedded RTLS engine, the Motorola Wi-NG architecture enables accurate location determination and presence detection capabilities for Wi-Fi-based devices, Wi-Fi-based active RFID tags, and passive RFID tags. Motorola’s location solution is both RF- and tag-agnostic, and includes built-in location determination algorithms that can integrate data from third-party location engines. An industry-standard ALE (application-level events) interface lets developers create location-based business applications using location data.
www.motorola.com/mediacenter/news/detailpf.jsp?globalObjectId=10183_10112_23
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NetApp and Oracle have jointly developed new development and test solutions for Oracle applications and heterogeneous SAN environments. Features and capabilities of the offering include NetApp FlexClone, NetApp Snap-Manager for Oracle, NetApp Snap-Mirror for Open Systems, NetApp FlexVol, NetApp SANscreen Plugin for Oracle Enterprise Manager, Oracle Real Application Testing, and Oracle Data Guard. The new offerings have been engineered, tested, and integrated with Oracle Applications, Oracle Databases, and the latest components of Oracle Fusion Middleware.
www.netapp.com/us/company/news/news-rel-20080923.html
IOQoS (I/O Quality of Service) is a new feature available for Neterion’s 10Gb Ethernet adapters. IOQoS lets administrators specify guaranteed bandwidth for virtualized servers through discrete hardware channels. The technology is available for Neterion’s Xframe and X3100 series adapters through free downloadable drivers for VMware ESX servers.
www.neterion.com/news/press/2008/pr080909.html
Oracle released several products in the Oracle Fusion Middleware family of integrated middleware products. The new Oracle Entitlements Server 10g R3 is a core Oracle Access Management Suite offering that lets users employ risk-based authentication; prevent online fraud; and take advantage of fine-grained authorization, Web access management, and identity federation. For the Java developer community, Oracle offers the Oracle TopLink 11g, which is an advanced object-relational persistence framework based on the open-source EclipseLink project. Oracle TopLink 11g is currently free to download and evaluate. The latest version of the Oracle WebLogic Application Grid lets users manage enterprise application resources and features the updated Oracle Coherence 3.4, which is a distributed in-memory data grid solution. The Oracle WebCenter Suite, which consists of Oracle WebCenter Framework, Oracle WebCenter Services, Oracle WebCenter Interaction, Oracle WebLogic Portal, and Oracle WebCenter Anywhere, is designed to let users better manage and use Enterprise 2.0-enabled portals and composite and Web applications. The final new release is Oracle BPM Suite (Oracle Business Process Management Suite), which provides business activity monitoring, integration with Microsoft Office and desktop clients, and a unified portal for process participants.
Oracle has also introduced Oracle Governance, Risk, and Compliance Applications Suite. This suite is designed to incorporate control over assorted compliance and risk processes with anticipatory automated controls made to help cut costs and complications while boosting the reliability of critical business operations. New versions of Oracle Application Access Controls Governor, Oracle Fusion GRC Intelligence, and Oracle GRC Manager have been integrated into this release of Oracle GRC Applications Suite. GRC dashboarding and reporting for appropriate separation of duties across enterprise applications has been included, and the new visualization capabilities allow separation-of-duties conflicts to be shown graphically and within context for detection of problems, quicker remediation, and anticipatory analysis based upon historical norms.
Additionally, Oracle has unveiled its release of Oracle VM server virtualization software, Oracle VM release 2.1.2, which is designed to deliver secure encrypted live migration capabilities. The new VM release features Oracle VM Guest High Availability; Secure Live Migration with SSL-Encryption; and Physical-to-Virtual, Virtual-to-Virtual Machine Conversion. The combination of the added features and technologies is meant to provide a comprehensive Grid Computing infrastructure, allowing users to deploy and support their virtualized enterprise applications.
Another product from Oracle is the Oracle Real User Experience Insight, which is part of the Oracle Enterprise Manager line of products. In a single unit, the Oracle Real User Experience Insight 4.5 provides a complete feature set that allows IT departments to have better end-user experiences and increase the value of business-critical SOA and Web-based applications. The Oracle Real User Experience Insight combines performance and usage information and analysis of Web-user activity with information trade-offs for business analytics solutions. Additionally, it incorporates business intelligence and prepackaged reports, utilizing built-in OLAP storage.
www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/017466_EN?rssid=rss_ocom_pr
www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/017498_EN?rssid=rss_ocom_pr
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Rackspace has announced its Platform Hosting solution. Created as an alternative to colocation, Platform Hosting allows users to manage and control all aspects of their hosting environments. Platform Hosting easily scales to fit the customer’s growth and complexity needs. Dedicated support is provided 24/7 to help customers deploy the application as well as manage the infrastructure.
www.rackspace.com/information/mediacenter/release.php?id=8382
Physical Infrastructure
Minicom Advanced Systems has released two multiuser KVM switches aimed at IT managers for server rooms and data centers. The models include the Smart 216 and Smart 232. Both devices let two users control up to 16 or 32 mixed-platform (PS/2 and USB) servers. Both releases also provide power control through the company’s Serial Remote Power Switch. The Smart 216 and 232 are both 1U-sized and rack-mountable and include Minicom KVM over CAT 5 technology, which connects the switch to each computer in the server room, extending the distance between server and switch up to 100 feet. Installation is done through an OSD.
www.minicom.com/pressreleases_in101.htm
Wright Line has introduced a heat containment system to help manage data center heat loads. The new system adapts to Wright Line’s Paramount Enclosure System and integrates with customers’ existing cooling infrastructures. The system is offered in 40U, 44U, and 51U configurations and features 24- and 30-inch widths and 37-, 42-, and 48-inch depths. It is also TIA/EIA 310-D compliant for 19-inch equipment with numbered rack-mount rails that are manufactured with either 0.375-inch square holes or #10-32 threaded holes.
www.wrightline.com/news.asp?NewsID=79
Security
Absolute has added the Emergency Remote Data Retrieval to Computrace, Absolute's notebook protection suite. Emergency Remote Data Retrieval enables users to remotely secure and retrieve files that may have been stolen from a lost or misplaced laptop. Loss-prevention features include laptop inventory, software installation reports, remote antivirus assessment, and more. Users have the ability to delete sensitive data from a remote location as well as disable a stolen notebook.
www.absolute.com/company/news-releases.asp
AirMagnet says that its Enterprise 8.1 is the most comprehensive agent available to detect rogue devices and block their access to the network. The WLAN security and monitoring system uses local sensors and global tracing (via AirMagnet Server) to locate unauthorized devices. Version 8.1 offers scalability improvements, the company says, and can be used in centralized and distributed environments.
www.airmagnet.com/news/press_releases/2008/09162008.php
Astaro released AMG (Astaro Mail Gateway), a security appliance that combines email protection with management tools. Designed to suit the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises, AMG includes protection against viruses, spam, and phishing, as well as email encryption and simple Active Directory/eDirectory integration. The AMG offers a reputation-based filtering function to improve spam recognition and helps to eliminate false positives for personal emails. Dual virus scanners are available to block both known and unknown malware and viruses in SMTP and POP3 email traffic. Email encryption tools help ensure that confidential emails aren’t sent as plain text over the Web. A remote Exchange access feature allows mobile users to utilize a secure SSL/VPN connection for access to their Microsoft Exchange mailbox.
www.astaro.com/newsroom/press_releases/sme_
email_security_appliance_astaro_mail_gateway_now_available
Cloakware has released Cloakware Password Authority 4.0, which it says is the only enterprise-grade product that automates the lifecycle management of privileged passwords in data centers. The release lets business and governmental IT operations meet GRC (Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance) requirements by enforcing who and what can access sensitive data and the IT infrastructure. The release also lets users choose among HP-US 11, Solaris, Windows, and Linux platforms and choose among Oracle, DB2, Sybase, Microsoft SQI Server, and MySQL for secure depositories. Password Authority can also manage millions of A2A and administrator passwords across multisite IT environments and supports load balancing, clustering, failover/failback, data replication, and verification.
datacenter.cloakware.com/news/press-releases-details.php?id=113
Cloudmark unveiled its Multi-Point Security offering, which is an end-to-end messaging security suite ideally suited to the spam-blocking needs of service providers. The Multi-Point Security package consists of network, filtering, storage, and user feedback solutions. Components include Cloudmark Sender Intelligence, Cloudmark Authority, Cloudmark ActiveFilter, Cloudmark Network Feedback System, and Cloudmark Gateway.
www.cloudmark.com/en/company/release.html?release=2008-09-22
Elcomsoft now has Advanced SQL Password Recovery ($129) available for Microsoft SQL Server. The company says the product can instantly replace or reset lost or forgotten user and administrator passwords that protect all versions of Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Server Express Edition. Elcomsoft says users don’t need to install SQL Server to recover passwords, and it can unlock password-protected databases from any PC. Users only need to use the software and a Master.mdf file to recover user or administrative passwords. Other features include single-click operation, instant password replacement for SQL Server, recovery of passwords in all languages and encodings, and automatic backups to the original database.
www.elcomsoft.com/asqlpr.html
The FortiDB-1000B, the first in a family of security appliances dedicated to database VA (vulnerability assessment), is now available from Fortinet. Designed for midsized enterprises, the FortiDB-1000B detects weaknesses in passwords, access privileges, and configuration settings. Features of the security appliance include an automated, cost-effective, and centralized solution for database security; evaluation and remediation advice for common compliance requirements; and support for heterogeneous environments including Oracle, DB2, Sybase, and SQL Server.
www.fortinet.com/news/pr/2008/pr092208.html
GFI has announced GFI MailEssentials v14, the newest version of its antispam and antiphishing software. Version 14 will ship with SpamRazer, an additional antispam engine that will improve spam capture rates with minimal configuration, and also features a RealTime dashboard and reporting function.
www.gfi.com/news/en/mailessentials14.htm
Exploit Filtering, an application designed to protect users from malware delivered through compromised Web sites, has been added to IronPort’s line of anti-malware applications. Other applications in the line include URL Outbreak Detection and Botsite Defense. Exploit Filtering’s targeted malware threat is trusted Web sites that have been infiltrated by Trojans or phishing attacks. When Exploit Filtering detects vulnerabilities, it assigns a Web site to one of three threat levels: Compromised By Exploits And Actively Hosting Malware, Compromised By Exploits, and Vulnerable To Exploits. Other features of Exploit Filtering include IronPort’s Web-reputation technology and DVS (Dynamic Vectoring and Streaming) engine.
newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/prod_092208b.html
The DNS cache poisoning vulnerability, also known as the Kaminsky exploit, has proven to be the most fundamental threat to the Internet yet. In response, security provider NitroSecurity has announced a firmware upgrade for its NitroSecurity IPS system. The new firmware, developed using research from the Rochester Institute of Technology, can be used with the existing DNS server patch to “virtually eliminate” the risk of DNS cache poisoning, the company says.
www.nitrosecurity.com/news/pr/2008/20080923.psp
New from Novell is the ZENworks Network Access Control endpoint management and security product, which incorporates network access compliance and enforcement features. Intended to ensure compliance with HIPAA, PCI DSS, and other requirements, ZENworks Network Access Control uses a policy-based approach (as well as preconnect testing, post-connect revalidation, identity-based management, and remediation) to allow or block device access to the network, even in a heterogeneous environment.
www.novell.com/news/press/novell-expands-endpoint-security-management-with-network-access-control
SkyRecon has announced the latest version of its StormShield Security Suite, version 5.1. The suite is designed to offer integrated system protection, data protection, and access control in a single suite. New features of StormShield Security Suite version 5.1 include StormShield Anti-Virus Protection, support for Windows Vista SP1 and Windows NAP (Network Access Protection), dynamic policy enforcement improvements, FDE (Flexible Data Encryption) service, and added ability to control Windows functions.
skyrecon.com/av
Servers
Overland has announced Snap Server 620, a scalable addition to its Snap Server NAS family. Snap Server includes enhancements to GuardianOS and Snap Enterprise Data Replicator software. Snap Server 620 is over 60% faster than its predecessor and can be configured with four enterprise-class SATA II drives for an initial capacity of 1 to 4TB and an optional 88TB. Several enhancements have been made to GuardianOS 5.0 such as improved stability with Linus 2.6 kernel, improved Windows file and folder access control lists, RAID 6 and 10 support, and increased command-line management support.
www.overlandstorage.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=138&z=2
Verari has announced its BladeRack 2 E-Class platform, which utilizes an auto-sensing 208-400VAC, 50/60Hz, 3-phase input power solution that drastically reduces energy expenditure. BladeRack 2 E-Class can house up to 567TB of storage or 720 processing cores per rack. Other features include increased thermal capacity and airflow adjustment.
www.verari.com/news/archive/PR092308.asp
Storage
Atempo has announced the Atempo Digital Archive for enterprise-level digital archiving for Mac. ADA automates the movement of primary disk data to a long-term retention archive. Functioning as an email archiving solution for Microsoft Exchange, Atempo Digital Archive for Messaging for Entourage allows Entourage users to access archive email residing in the Exchange Server. Final Cut Server enables long-term storage for fixed-content media assets in addition to retrieval and restoration. The Atempo data protection line also includes Atempo Live Backup and Atempo Time Navigator for Mac.
www.atempo.com/newsEvents/press.asp?id=2136
Brocade released a line of fabric-based encryption platforms, including the Brocade Encryption Switch and the Brocade FS8-18 Encryption Blade. With up to 96Gbps of processing power, both platforms provide the storage capabilities for high-speed encryption. The Brocade Data Center Fabric Manager secures platform-wide access controls and supports both end-to-end and data-at-rest operations. Brocade’s solutions also integrate with NetApp Lifetime Key Management and RSA Key Manager.
www.brocade.com/news/2008/9_22_Security.jsp
EMC has announced details of a release that incorporates its EMC Symmetrix DMX-4 storage systems using EFD (enterprise flash drive) technology with Oracle Data-base Applications to significantly improve application performance. EMC says the release is the first of its kind that offers applied use of EFDs for specific Oracle application environments. The company says that by integrating flash technology’s high-performance abilities, Oracle environments can use one EFD to obtain performance that previously required dozens of traditional Fibre Channel drives. The Symmetrix DMX-4 is well-suited for such areas as quantum leap in performance, consolidation and energy efficiency, and enhanced information life-cycle management.
www.emc.com/about/news/press/2008/20080922-02.htm
Enhance Technology is shipping its UltraStor storage system with bundled disks and online support with the intention of providing easy installation, simple management, and next-day service. The company says its UltraStor RAID system is scalable and expandable, with the UltraStor RS system scalable up to 80TB with current 1TB drives. A primary RAID embedded RS RAID system comes with current Intel storage processors with expansion occurring through daisy-chaining four RS16 JS JBOD systems using a built-in SAS expansion port. The UltraStor RAID system comes in three varieties, including the RS8/16 SS with SAS connectivity, RS8/16 FS with Fibre Channel connectivity, and RS8/16 P4 with 1Gb Ethernet connectivity. Each model is expandable and can accept low-cost SATA disks and high-reliability SAS disks.
www.enhance-tech.com/press/Press_populated_storage_091708.html
EzMigration has unveiled the EzRAID DD4 FlexMount. The SATA DD4 Flex-Mount is a small RAID 1 controller that’s designed for placement anywhere on chassis. As it simultaneously sends and duplicates all writes to the connected drives, the DD4 FlexMount protects each drive with its durable plastic shell. Other specifications include a serial port, status lights, and alarm-reset button. DD4 FlexMount runs on DOS, LINUX, OS/2, Sloaris, NetWare, and Windows.
www.arcoide.com/PR_DD4_Flexmount_9_17_08.php
Imation added two new products to its Apollo family of external hard drives. The Apollo Expert and Pro lines include integrated stands for vertical or horizontal orientation; low capacity/data activity indicator lights for easy identification of data processes with built-in sleep mode for energy conservation; and one-touch backup sync buttons for easy-to-use automatic backup of data, photos, music, and videos. Both lines are compatible with PC or Mac computers. The Apollo Expert UX provides portability and a 2.5-inch form factor, and the Apollo Pro UX has a 3.5-inch durable form factor. The new Imation family of Apollo Expert and Pro external hard drive lines will be available this quarter.
ir.imation.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=73967&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1198461&highlight
Promise has announced the SuperTrak EX16650, the newest addition to the SuperTrak EX RAID controller family. The SuperTrak EX16650 provides 16 ports of SAS/SATA connectivity. The RAID controller family provides customers with cost-effective storage solutions that can meet their storage needs. The family of controllers is ideal for network and disk-to-disk backup, security and surveillance, video editing, and digital content creation.
www.promise.com/company/press/press_news1_eng.asp?press_id=PRES20080523003
SoftLayer has announced that it will extend StorageLayer, its redundant centralized storage array service, with features providing geographic replication utilizing iSCSI storage and EVault online disk backup. New additions include iSCSI volumes for automatically replicating data to multiple SoftLayer data centers; EVault enhancements to allow backup data to multiple SoftLayer data centers; and snapshots for iSCSI volumes to track and store changes over time.
www.softlayer.com/press.html
Synology released Disk Station Manager 2.0, a firmware upgrade that adds a range of business features, including RAID 6 volume type, built-in NFS, Link Aggregation, Package Management, Virtual Host, and other function enhancements. Disk Station Manager 2.0 can run S.M.A.R.T. tests to help monitor, detect, and report hard disk status on an automatic basis, which helps alert users to possible hard drive failures and avoid data loss. The built-in NFS can be easily enabled on the management UI—along with privileges setup—to spare users from previous manual procedures. The Package Management feature includes the Logitech SqueezeCenter to offer Slim Devices users a way to easily stream music from Synology NAS servers to their gadgets.
www.synology.com/enu/news/2008/09.22_firmware.php
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