Corporate IT Update articles from January 2006

Corporate IT Update archives from January 2006

Windows vulnerability still unpatched - report.(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The zero-day vulnerability related to Windows' WMF files, first reported on 27 December, 2005, is still unpatched by Microsoft and Trojan downloaders are seen to actively exploit the...

Aladdin eSafe offers full protection against WMF vulnerability - claim.(windows meta file, Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd.)(new product)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aladdin Knowledge Systems (Nasdaq:ALDN), a security solutions provider, has announced that its Aladdin eSafe integrated content security and anti-virus suite is the only solution that...

Yorkshire attains 100% broadband enablement.(funding from Yorkshire Forward, United Kingdom)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The final telephone exchanges in the Yorkshire and Humber regions in the UK have been broadband-enabled as a result of funding by Yorkshire Forward, a regional procurement agency. ...

Greek bank selects i-flex solution.(Alpha Bank Ltd.)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alpha Bank Ltd, the second largest bank in Greece, has selected FLEXCUBE from i-flex solutions, a provider of IT solutions to the financial services industry, for its consumer lending...

New Microsoft virus patch to be introduced on 10 January.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Software company Microsoft Corp has confirmed that it hopes to make a patch available on 10 January 2006 to fix the most recent flaw in its Windows program. Microsoft said it is...

LabVantage Solutions unveils Sapphire R4.4 solution.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sapphire R4.4 has been unveiled by LabVantage Solutions Inc (LabVantage), a provider of thin-client laboratory information management solutions (LIMS). According to LabVantage,...

Dynamode UK introduces new Gigabit Ethernet switches.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD New high-speed Gigabit Ethernet Switches have been introduced by Dynamode UK, a data and networking communications products company. The switches are available as a 28-Port (SW2404)...

Evoxus selects BroadSoft VoIP application.(voice over internet protocol)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD VoIP software provider BroadSoft Inc announced that Evoxus, a UK-based integrated services provider, has launched services over the BroadWorks VoIP application platform. Evoxus is...

Fujitsu Siemens Computers unveil notebook with dual-core processor.(Lifebook E8110)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The new LIFEBOOK E8110 notebook with Intel Napatechnology has been unveiled by Fujitsu Siemens Computers (Fujitsu), an IT provider in Europe. Fujitsu said the E8110 has a 15" XGA...

Hyland Software releases OnBase 5.0.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hyland Software, Inc, a provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software, has announced the public release of OnBase 5.0, the latest version of its ECM software suite. ...

Beta Systems expands Identity Management portfolio.(SAM Identity Management Suite)(BETA Systems Software AG)(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Beta Systems Software AG, a security and identity management (IdM) solutions provider, has announced it has recently extended its SAM Identity Management Suite. According to the...

Lenovo unveils details of new series ThinkPad notebooks.(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD New ThinkPad X60 and T60 Series notebook computers with Intel dual-core processors have been unveiled by Lenovo, a computer company, offering a reported 37% improvement in battery...

GlaxoSmithKline awards contract to SDL International.(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A contract worth more than GBP300,000 has been awarded to SDL International (SDL), a global information management (GIM) solutions provider, by GlaxoSmithKline, a research-based...

Widget UK selects Maginus solution.(Brief Article)
January 10, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Maginus, a provider of multi-channel solutions for Retail and Distribution organisations, has announced a new order from Widget UK Ltd, a mobile technology company. According to...

QLogic announces support for Mac OS X on 4Gb fibre channel.(host bus adapters, SANblade Pro QLA2460)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD QLogic, a provider of Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs), announced on Tuesday (10 January) that is has introduced the first 4Gb Fibre Channel HBAs that support Mac OS X. ...

LiveTime Software partners with Jupiter Red.(Brief Article)
January 10, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD LiveTime Software, a developer of J2EE-based support solutions, announced on Tuesday (10 January) that it has entered into a new partnership with UK LANDesk Expert Solution Provider,...

Softsols Group launches Agility Mobile Expert.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SoftSols Group, a provider of maintenance management software solutions, launched on Tuesday (10 January) Agility Mobile Expert. According to the company, Agility Mobile Expert will...

Kronos unveils latest version of its Kronos iSeries Central.
January 11, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kronos Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON), a player in workforce management, announced on Tuesday (10 January) the latest version of its Kronos iSeries Central suite of workforce management...

AT&T Inc unveils enhancements to BusinessDirect portal.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Enhancements to the AT&T BusinessDirect customer portal have been unveiled by AT&T Inc, a telecomms holding company in the US. The portal offers a secure extranet site, combining...

BlueTree Wireless Data unveils new EVDO modems.(evolution data optimized, BlueTree GPS 5600, BlueTree IP 4600)(Brief Article)
January 11, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD New EVDO products have been unveiled by BlueTree Wireless Data (BlueTree), a provider of commercial and industrial wireless modems for the global M2M market. BlueTree said its IP...

SoftScan selected by Net North West.(Brief Article)
January 13, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SoftScan, a provider of a hosted spam and virus e-mail filtering services, announced on Thursday (12 January) that it has been chosen by Net North West, a UK public sector communication...

Taxware announces Enterprise Adaptors for PeopleSoft Enterprise 8.9.(Brief Article)
January 13, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Taxware, a provider of transaction tax calculation and compliance solutions and a First Data Corp. (NYSE: FDC) company, announced on Thursday (12 January) that integration between...

Google unveils new search appliances for businesses.(Brief Article)
January 13, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Details of two new, higher-capacity applications which enable searches for documents within a business, have been unveiled by search engine company Google Inc. Google has...

Intel founds Intel Storage Community.(Brief Article)
January 16, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD IT technology manufacturer Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC) has announced the founding of the Intel Storage Community (ISC). According to the company, the ISC brings together over 40...

Mapsolute launches BusinessMap24 Easy.
January 16, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mapsolute UK, the UK subsidiary of Mapsolute GmbH, a manufacturer of geographical software for interactive map applications, has launched BusinessMap24 Easy, a new product aimed at...

CI plc unveils system to protect Internet connections.(Business Continuity Expo)(new service RedKite)(Brief Article)
January 16, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RedKite, a system which protects Internet connections, has been unveiled by CI plc, a business-to-business Internet Service Provider, at the Business Continuity Expo in London, UK. ...

BEA Systems unveils AquaLogic High-Performance Workspace for Retail.(Brief Article)
January 16, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BEA Systems Inc (Nasdaq: BEAS), a global player in enterprise infrastructure software, announced on Sunday (15 January) the general availability of AquaLogic High-Performance (HiPer)...

Vanguard MS to launch WLAN solutions.(wireless local area networks, Vanguard Managed Solutions)(Brief Article)
January 16, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A range of services to manage and secure wireless networks at remote business locations is to be launched this quarter by Vanguard Managed Solutions (VanguardMS), a US managed services...

Vertical unveils InstantOffice 7.0.(Vertical Communications Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Vertical Communications Inc (ASFT.OB), a provider of next-generation phone systems and voice applications, announced on Monday (16 January) the release of Vertical InstantOffice 7.0....

Unipalm signs distribution agreement with PatchLink.(PatchLink.com Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet technology distributor Unipalm has signed a distribution agreement with PatchLink, a provider of security patch and vulnerability management solutions, to provide the channel...

Sun Microsystems unveils new retailer solutions.(Sun Retail Integration Architecture, Sun Retail Store Processor)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Sun Retail Store Processor and Sun Retail Integration Architecture software have been unveiled by Sun Microsystems Inc (Nasdaq:SUNW), a technology company. The Sun Retail Store...

Telstra Europe introduces voice and web-based conferencing tools.(Brief Article)
January 17, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new range of voice and web-based conferencing tools have been introduced by Telstra Europe, a subsidiary of Telstra Corporation Limited and a provider of voice and data services. ...

IBM announces BladeCenter solutions for retail industry.(Systems Solution for Retail Stores)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Information technology company IBM (NYSE:IBM) announced on Monday (16 January)new solutions based on its BladeCenter platform to help retail customers manage remote store environments...

Sterling Commerce announces multi-channel store operations system.(Brief Article)
January 17, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sterling Commerce, a subsidiary of AT&T Inc (NYSE:T), announced on Monday (16 January) the availability of its multi-channel store operation system, Sterling Commerce Multi-Channel...

Microsoft plans tools to attract Lotus Notes users.(Brief Article)
January 17, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Plans to introduce analytical and data transfer tools aimed at encouraging users to move from IBM's Lotus Notes e-mail software have been unveiled by software company Microsoft. ...

Nextiva Retail networked video solution unveiled by Verint.(Verint Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 18, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Verint Systems Inc (NASDAQ: VRNT), a provider of analytic software-based solutions, announced on Tuesday (17 January) the availability of Nextiva Retail, a next-generation video...

Utimaco launches SecurE-Mail Gateway 5.0.(Utimaco Safeware AG)(Brief Article)
January 18, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD European manufacturer of IT security solutions Utimaco Safeware has announced the release of SecurE-Mail Gateway 5.0, the latest version of its enterprise e-mail security product. ...

GeoTrust unveils ESSL Premium certification solution.(new service)(Brief Article)
January 18, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new solution for organisations deploying multiple SSL server certificates to ensure network security, has been unveiled by GeoTrust Inc, a provider of identity verification solutions...

Sigma Systems introduces Voice CSC solution.(Client Services Centre)(Brief Article)
January 18, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sigma Voice Client Services Centre (CSC) has been introduced by Sigma Systems, a provider of OSS service management solutions. Sigma Voice CSC acts as a self-service web portal,...

Symantec adds new features to its antivirus solutions.(Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10.0, Symantec Client Security 3.0, Norton Internet Security 2006, Norton AntiVirus 2006 and Norton SystemWorks 2006)(Brief Article)
January 19, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD IT security solutions provider Symantec Corp (Nasdaq:SYMC) has announced the delivery of product technology updates to its consumer and enterprise antivirus solutions. According to...

XN Checkout launches in-room entertainment solution for hotel industry.(Brief Article)
January 19, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD XN Checkout, a provider of technology systems to the hospitality and leisure industries, is to launch an in-room entertainment solution targeted at large hotel chains at the ICE...

DSL.net announces launch of Duet Voice & Data in New York and Washington DC.(Brief Article)
January 19, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD DSL.net Inc (OTCBB:DSLN), a provider of broadband communications services to businesses, announced on Wednesday (18 January) the introduction of a new low-priced bundle for phone...

Mayrise Systems introduces MailNow browser version.(Brief Article)
January 19, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A browser version of MailNow, a system designed to help local authorities manage correspondence, including incoming mail, has been introduced by Mayrise Systems, a computer systems...

eToken middleware now available for Linux and MAC OS.(eToken Middleware for Linux 3.60, eToken Middleware for MAC OS 3.60)(Brief Article)
January 19, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The eToken Middleware for Linux 3.60 and eToken Middleware for MAC OS 3.60 has been made generally available by Aladdin Knowledge Systems (Aladdin) (Nasdaq:ALDN), a Software Digital...

Cyber Gear signs exclusive contract with Blue Banana.
January 20, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cyber Gear, a web design company in the Middle East, has signed an exclusive contract with Dubai-based alternate gift provider Blue Banana. According to Cyber Gear CEO, the company...

Simply Hired announces partnership with DirectEmployers Association.(Brief Article)
January 20, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Simply Hired, a search engine for jobs, and DirectEmployers Association, a nonprofit organization which operates the JobCentral service, announced on Thursday (19 January) a...

Eniro AB chooses HRM solution from Jeeves Information Systems AB.(human resources management)(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish business systems provider Jeeves Information Systems AB said on Monday (23 January) that its sales partner SYSteam had received an order for the Jeeves HRM (Human Resources...

Nokia announces Nokia Business Center support for IBM Lotus Notes and Domino.(Brief article)
January 23, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish telecomms solutions provider Nokia said on Monday (23 January) that its mobile application platform, Nokia Business Center, would support IBM Lotus Notes and Domino servers. ...

Salesforce.com selects Capscan solution.(Brief article)
January 24, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Capscan, a supplier of international address management solutions, announced on Monday (23 January) that it has developed an on-demand address management application for Salesforce.com,...

Wily Technology introduces PowerPack for Oracle Database.(Brief article)
January 24, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Introscope PowerPack for Oracle Database has been introduced by Wily Technology, an Enterprise Application Management company. According to Wily Technology, the product allows...

NetIQ extends association with Unisys.(NetIQ Corp.,Unisys Corp.)(Brief article)
January 24, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD NetIQ Corp (NasdaqNM: NTIQ), a provider of integrated systems and security management solutions, announced on Monday (23 January) that it has extended an agreement with Unisys...

BigFix unveils Vulnerability and Security Configuration Management Suite.(Brief article)
January 24, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The BigFix Vulnerability and Security Configuration Management Suite has been unveiled by BigFix, a provider of enterprise security configuration management solutions. According to...

Symantec warns of Trojans affecting mobile devices.
January 24, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Anti-virus companies have warned that three malicious programs which spread via multimedia messages or Bluetooth, disguised as legitimate applications, are affecting certain mobile...

ADP debuts in the accounts payable market.(ADP Tax & Financial Services)(Brief article)
January 25, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ADP Tax & Financial Services, part of the Employer Services (ES) division of Automatic Data Processing Inc (NYSE:ADP) and a provider of integrated outsourced payroll, benefits and human...

JLA selects Sidewinder Europe's automated scheduling software.(Brief Article)
January 26, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JLA, a UK-based distributor of commercial laundry equipment, has selected Sidewinder Europe Ltd, a real-time scheduling solutions provider, to provide it with real-time service...

CorVu introduces latest version of web reporting deployment system.
January 26, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD CorVu Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: CRVU), a provider of performance management software solutions, announced on Wednesday (25 January) a new version of HyperVu, an integrated module...

Innocent Drinks selects Cobweb solution.(Cobweb Solutions Limited)(Brief Article)
January 26, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An IT solution from Cobweb Solutions Limited, a hosted and Internet-based services provider, has been selected by Innocent Drinks, a manufacturer of fruit smoothies, to help manage its...

Avaya and Juniper Networks unveil joint IP solutions.(internet protocol)(Brief Article)
January 26, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Joint standards-based solutions to provide reliable and secure intelligent communications to distributed enterprises worldwide, have been unveiled by communications companies Avaya Inc...

Microsoft plans Internet research lab.
January 26, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new research laboratory intended for Internet technology development is to be established by software company Microsoft Corp. The unit, called Live Labs, will be run by Microsoft...

.eu domain names available from Datanet.(Brief Article)
January 27, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK-based business ISP Datanet announced on Thursday (26 January) that it is an official registrar for the .eu domain names. According to the company, Datanet has become one of a...

Red Gate upgrades tools for SQL Server 2005 compatibility.(SQL Compare 4.0, SQL Packager 4.0)(Brief Article)
January 27, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Red Gate Software, a provider of tools for Microsoft technology developers and DBAs, announced on Thursday (26 January) that it has upgraded its complete set of database comparison and...

Visual Nexus launches Visual Nexus v3.(Brief Article)
January 27, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Visual Nexus, a developer of video, voice, and data collaboration software solutions, has announced the launch of Visual Nexus Version 3. According to the company, Visual Nexus v3...

Metastorm and Thomson Financial announce partnership.(Brief Article)
January 27, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Metastorm, a provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software, and Thomson Financial, an operating unit of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), and a provider of...

SDL announces new information management applications.
January 27, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SDL International (LSE: SDL), a provider of global information management (GIM) solutions, announced on Thursday (26 January) the latest releases of its enterprise GIM applications, SDL...

Fujitsu Siemens virtual tape available in North America.(Fujitsu Siemens Computers, EMC Corporation, contract)(Brief Article)
January 27, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The CentricStor virtual tape appliance from Fujitsu Siemens Computers, a European IT provider, is being offered in Canada and the US as part of the EMC Select Program from information...

Halfords selects BT Expedite for technology update.(Brief Article)
January 27, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BT Expedite, a retail division of communications company BT, has been selected by Halfords, a UK car maintenance and products retailer, for the provision and management of its new store...

BlackSpider reports new Trojan sent to UK businesses.(BlackSpider Technologies)(Brief Article)
January 30, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BlackSpider Technologies, an e-mail security firm, has revealed that over 2,400,000 Trojan e-mails were sent to businesses in the UK before a signature patch could be introduced. ...

Bayer Business Services signs cooperation agreement with TechniData.(Brief Article)
January 30, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bayer Business Services (BBS), the Competence Center of the Bayer Group for IT-based commercial and scientific services, has concluded a cooperation agreement with TechniData AG, a...

CORRECTION - UPPA selects Ipswitch WS_FTP Server.(Universal Pictorial Press & Agency)(Brief Article)
January 30, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ipswitch, a developer of network management, messaging and file transfer solutions, announced on Thursday (26 January) that Universal Pictorial Press & Agency (UPPA) is now using...

IDC publishes report on IT spending in Western European SMB sector.(Brief Article)
January 30, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Market intelligence company IDC has revealed that according to its latest study - 'Western European SMB IT Spending 2004-2009, Forecast Update' - IT demand in the Western European...

Allied Irish Bank selects i-flex solutions.(Brief Article)
January 30, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Technology solutions provider i-flex solutions has been selected as a strategic partner by Allied Irish Bank (AIB), a European bank and financial services company in Ireland, to...

THUS launches Remote Worker Solution.(Brief Article)
January 31, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD THUS plc, a business communications solutions supplier, has launched the Remote Worker Solution, a communications solution for the corporate and SME sectors to allow remote workers to...

MessageLabs announces MessageLabs Archiving Service.(Brief Article)
January 31, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD MessageLabs, a provider of e-mail security and management services, announced on Monday (30 January) the availability of its MessageLabs Archiving Service. According to industry...

New .eu domain sees rapid take-up.(Brief Article)
January 31, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD There has been rapid take-up of the new '.eu' domain following its launch last month, according to 123-reg, a UK provider of domain registration and hosting services and part of PIPEX....

Microsoft to sell new technology to start up companies.(Softedge Systems, Enterprise Ireland, agreement)(Brief Article)
January 31, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Software company Microsoft Corp has revealed it is working with organisations to sell its non-core technology to start-up companies, in an attempt to obtain revenue from what may...

Arkadin introduces conferencing calling initiative.(Brief Article)
January 31, 2006... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The 'ArkadinClimateCare Day' (ACCD) initiative has been introduced by Arkadin, a teleconferencing provider, to encourage businesses to make conference calls rather than travel for...