Corporate IT Update articles from April 2004

Corporate IT Update archives from April 2004

Energis announces two new call centre solutions.(Contact Recording, Contact Defender)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Telecomms and Internet services supplier Energis has released two new services for contact centres, Contact Recording and Contact Defender. Contact Recording enables interactions...

PREVX research shows lack of formal patching structure for businesses.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... ((Comments on this story may be sent to info@m2.com)) CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD According to figures released by intrusion prevention software vendor PREVX the cost of managing security patches to UK...

Nortel launches upgraded products.(Nortel Networks Survivable Remote Gateway, Nortel Networks Business Communication Manager Release 3.6)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Communications and information exchange company Nortel Networks (NYSE: NT) has announced that it has plans to enhance its enterprise convergence portfolio of products. The...

New optical storage solution available now from LEGATO.(Brief Article)
April 7, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Information management software solutions provider LEGATO Software has launched version 5.1 of its ArchiveXtender product with support for Microsoft Windows Server 2003. The new...

New tape autoloaders ship from Quantum.(SDLT 320 and LTO-2)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Storage solutions provider Quantum Corp (NYSE: DSS) has released two new tape autoloader products, the SDLT 320 and LTO-2. Both of the new solutions are part of the company's...

THUS introduces dial-up remote worker product.(broadband provider THUS plc)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK-based broadband provider THUS plc has launched its Demon Dial Companion for Broadband subscription-free dial-up service that is integrated with its range of Demon Express Broadband...

Xerox launches new printing service.(eClick )(Brief Article)
April 7, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Imaging company Xerox Corp has launched eClick, a maintenance, supplies management and printing service for large organisations. The company claims that the service will give its...

FileMaker offers preview version of its new product.(FileMaker Server 7 shared database software)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Database software developer FileMaker Inc has announced that it is planning to offer a free preview version of its FileMaker Server 7 product. Pre-registration for the preview...

Ipswitch upgrades its server solution to include anti-spam capabilities.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet productivity software provider Ipswitch Inc has announced the immediate availability of its IMail Server with anti-spam features. The addition of spam prevention technology...

IT security more important than cost cuts, say UK firms.(survey by 3Com Corp)(Brief Article)
April 9, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A recent survey commissioned by 3Com Corp, a provider of voice and data networking products and services, has revealed that IT security is considered a key priority for firms in the UK....

Trimble and Tadpole-Cartesia team for product integration.(agreement)(Brief Article)
April 13, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Software company Tadpole-Cartesia Inc has entered into an agreement with GPS technology company Trimble for the development of a new product. Both companies will now work together...

New FastObjects database with '.NET' support ships from Versant.(Brief Article)
April 13, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Data management and integration solutions provider Versant Corp (Nasdaq: VSNT) has announced the immediate availability of a '.NET' version of its FastObjects database. The new...

NetScreen ships new network protection solution.(NetScreen Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 13, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Network security and access solutions provider NetScreen Technologies Inc (Nasdaq: NSCN) has launched its NetScreen-ISG 2000 security gateway for increasing the security of a network....

Psion Teklogix and Webraska team for navigation product launch.(Webraska Mobile Technologies S.A., agreement)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD GPS, voice-enabled wireless navigation applications and location-based services supplier Webraska Mobile Technologies has joined forces with mobile computing and wireless data...

New Ethernet service launched by THUS.(Brief Article)
April 15, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK-based communication solutions supplier THUS plc has begun offering its High Speed Internet Access over Ethernet service to businesses in the UK. The service is available at...

New customer satisfaction monitoring tool launched by Square Systems.(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK-based contact centre software solutions developer Square Systems has announced the immediate availability of its Opinion-8 automated customer satisfaction monitoring service. ...

UK Government survey finds companies need to increase wireless security.(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new survey from the Department of Trade and Industry in the UK has shown that less than half of all UK businesses are protecting corporate data against attacks on wireless networks....

Symantec president to participate on FTC's Spyware Panel.(Federal Trade Commission)(Brief Article)
April 19, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD John Schwarz, the president and chief operating officer of information security solutions provider Symantec is set to participate on the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Spyware Panel...

New tax system available soon from Taxware.(Taxware International Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 21, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Tax calculation and compliance solutions provider Taxware has announced the upcoming launch of its Taxware Enterprise solution for determining sales and use tax liabilities together...

Popkin Software announces the launch of its enhanced System Architect product.(Popkin Software and Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 21, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Enterprise architecture and modelling tools developer Popkin Software has upgraded its System Architect enterprise architecture tool set to include support for The Open Group's...

Telematics training and consulting services offered by Cybit.(Brief Article)
April 22, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online telematics service provider Cybit has introduced its new portfolio of Training and Consultancy Services for telematics deployments. Cybit will offer companies advice and...

New call analysis solution ships from Witness.(Brief Article)
April 23, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Performance optimisation software and services supplier Witness Systems (Nasdaq: WITS) has announced the immediate availability of its eQuality CallMinder application with speech...

New call centre solution available now from Noetica.(Brief Article)
April 23, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Customer interaction management software provider Noetica has launched its Synthesis Scripted Call Recycling solution for call centres. The new release can reportedly improve the...

Changepoint expects rise in IT investment from financial services companies.(Brief Article)
April 23, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD IT governance and business process automation software provider Changepoint Corp has claimed that new regulations in the financial services industry will require companies to invest in...

New technical support solution available soon from WebEx.(WebEx Communications Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 26, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Audio-visual web communications services provider WebEx Communications Inc (Nasdaq: WEBX) has announced the upcoming release of its SMARTtech web-based service for technical support....

New search application revealed by IBM.(International Business Machines Corp.'s Masala software)(Brief Article)
April 26, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD IBM has announced that it is set to release its Masala product, a new version of its DB2 Information Integrator software. The new offering is designed to help users retrieve...

Advascan warns of risks of using antispam products.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online security solutions supplier Advascan has claimed that companies could be damaging their business by installing an antispam system. The company goes on to state that some...

New remote device security scanning solution ships from PortWise.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD European SSL VPN vendor PortWise has launched its mVPN Device Security Control solution for scanning remote access clients and improving security. The company claims that the new...

Communicate.com upgrades its business to business web site.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Web site operator Communicate.com Inc (OTCBB: CMNN) has launched version 3.0 of its Importers.com web site for business to business trade. The new release features a number of...

New security solution launched by Sygate.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Enterprise endpoint security provider Sygate has announced the immediate availability of its Sygate Security Portal for policy enforcement and endpoint security capabilities. The...

New content change management solution ships from Workshare.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Content change applications provider Workshare has launched the latest version of its change management software called Workshare 3, version 3.5. The new offering features several...

New knowledge management solution ships from Knowledge Powered Solutions Group.(Universal Knowledge 2.6)(Brief Article)
April 27, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Knowledge Powered Solutions Group plc has released version 2.6 of its Universal Knowledge solution for performing information searches. The new knowledge management solution can be...

Compuware reveals its infrastructure and service management product.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Software and services supplier Compuware Corp (Nasdaq: CPWR) has released version 9.1 of its Compuware Vantage solution for infrastructure and service management. Compuware claims...

Netegrity survey shows rise in web transactions.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new survey from software security solutions provider Netegrity Inc has found that there was a rise in online transactions over the course of the last year. The company claims...

Utimaco Safeware introduces its new data security offering.(Brief Article)
April 27, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD IT security solutions manufacturer Utimaco Safeware AG has launched version 3.10 of its SafeGuard LANcrypt security solution for data protection. The new release uses file...

New XML security products available now from Vordel.(Brief Article)
April 28, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD XML Web Services security company Vordel has launched two new products for enhancing a company's security - VordelDirector and VordelSecure 3.0. VordelDirector enables designers to...

IDC calls for more investment in network security.(International Data Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 28, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Market intelligence and analysis firm IDC has announced that businesses worldwide are not spending enough of their funds on network security. The organisation revealed that USD42bn...

New network security solution ships from Computer Associates.(Computer Associates International Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 28, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Management software company Computer Associates International Inc (NYSE: CA) has launched version 7.1 of its eTrust Antivirus solution for network security. The new release...

UK Government survey finds UK companies need to improve their online security measures.(United Kingdom)(Brief Article)
April 28, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new survey from the Department of Trade and Industry in the UK has shown that the number of computer attacks on UK businesses has doubled in the last two years. Other results...

Upgraded financial tool available now from Aquila.(Brief Article)
April 30, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Financial services software provider Aquila Group Holdings Ltd has launched version 2.0 of its administrator product for companies in the financial services sector. The new release...

NetSuite launches its upgraded business tool.(Brief Article)
April 30, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Business operations management solutions supplier NetSuite Inc has released its NetSuite 9.5 UK Edition product for ERP, CRM, e-commerce and real-time dashboards. The latest...

Encore software acquired by Microsoft.(Encore Business Solutions, Microsoft Business Solutions)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Microsoft Business Solutions has completed the acquisition of accounting software code from financial and business management solutions provider Encore Business Solutions Inc. The...

BlackSpider survey shows businesses see spam and viruses as threats.(Brief Article)
April 30, 2004... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BlackSpider Technologies, an e-mail security company, has found that 83% of all IT managers and directors do not think that Microsoft will be able to stop spam in two years' time,...