Corporate IT Update articles from June 2005

Corporate IT Update archives from June 2005

Papertradex introduces new online print shop.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new online print website http://www.papertradex.com has been introduced to match potential customers with printers for commissioning printed materials, including everything from...

European Union compliant e-invoicing solution launched by Sterling Commerce.(Brief Article)
June 2, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sterling Commerce, a multi-enterprise collaboration company, has announced the availability of its e-invoicing solution to enable compliance with directive 2001/115/EC across European...

Retail industry's IT management say tight budgets remain greatest pressure.(Brief Article)
June 2, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD According to a poll released by HCL Technologies, an IT services company based in India, restrictive budgets remain the greatest pressure on retailers' IT management. The research,...

eTrust anti-spam released by Computer Associates International.(Brief Article)
June 3, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE:CA), has announced the release of its eTrust Anti-Spam solution for anti-spam and fraud-detection. The new product is the most recent...

Campaign for 1m PCs for African Schools launched by Schoolnet Africa in partnership with Computer Aid.(Computer Aid International)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Computer Aid International, a non-profit supplier of professionally refurbished PCs for schools in developing countries, is calling on UK organisations to support an appeal by Schoolnet...

GeoConcept launches GeoScheduling Suite V2.(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD GeoConcept, a France-based provider of mapping and optimisation applications for businesses, has announced the launch of GeoScheduling Suite V2. This new version of the software...

New VoIP Phone System launched by Telappliant.(voice over internet protocol, Telappliant IP-PBX)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Telappliant, a supplier of end-to-end and business VoIP solutions, has announced the launch of a new software-based office phone system built on Asterisk open source and Linux-based...

Volkswagen uses MindManager solution for online IT project management.(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mindjet Corp, a provider of software for visualising and managing information, has announced that its MindManager product has been implemented as Volkswagen's online IT project...

Multi-layered Internet security solution revealed by SurfControl and Network Engines.(Brief Article)
June 7, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet security company SurfControl (LSE:SRF) and Network Engines Inc (Nasdaq:NENG), an OEM appliance partner for Microsoft security solutions, have announced the completed...

85% of Nortel users now on path to IP telephony, survey shows.(Northern Telecom Ltd.)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD According to a Nortel (NYSE/TSX: NT) survey of 300 members of the International Nortel Networks User Association, mobility and flexibility in communications are driving the increasing...

Poor website design is costing FTSE companies online hits, Seekport research shows.(Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange)(Brief Article)
June 8, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Seekport, a European search engine company, has released the results of its research into the effectiveness of the top 30 FTSE company websites. The results revealed that 25 of the...

SWIFT secure IP network access extended to financial institutions in remote locations by BT Infonet.(Brief Article)
June 8, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BT Infonet, a provider of global communications services, has announced the launch of a new Internet-based SWIFT connectivity option for financial institutions in remote locations. ...

Online London IT directory launches offline version.(Brief Article)
June 8, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD itnerd.com, an IT directory for London, has launched a downloadable Adobe Acrobat PDF version so that users can install the directory on PDAs and company intranets to find technology...

New version of enterprise anti-spyware solution released by Sunbelt System Software.(Brief Article)
June 9, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sunbelt System Software, a provider of Windows system administration tools and enterprise security solutions, has announced a major upgrade to its enterprise anti-spyware solution,...

3M launches new online game for customers.(Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co.)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 3M, a technology company, has announced the launch of a new web-based game which combines mouse interaction with moving video. The game, called 3M Everywhere, takes players on a...

WebTrends survey reveals businesses are not confident in measuring web marketing.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD WebTrends Inc, a web analytics company, has revealed the results of its Web Marketing Confidence Survey which polled business professionals on the need for better accuracy and...

Kodak launches online backup and recovery service for dental professionals.(Kodak's Dental Systems Group)(Brief Article)
June 10, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kodak's Dental Systems Group, a provider of imaging and practice management systems for the dental industry, has announced that it has added a web-enabled, secure offsite backup and...

PixAlert Auditor provides solution to problem of inappropriate images in the workplace.(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Findings of a new Audit Commission report in the UK have reportedly revealed an increase in the viewing of computer pornography by public sector workers and the report called for public...

Tandberg Data launches new 'Storage Partner Programme'.(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Tandberg Data, a data storage company, has announced the launch of its new 'Storage Partner Programme'. The new Partner Programme caters for companies of all sizes and requirements...

CyberGuard's Webwasher URL filtering to be offered on proxy appliances by Blue Coat.(Brief Article)
June 14, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Webwasher AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of CyberGuard Corporation (Nasdaq:CGFW), a provider of security solutions and Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:BCSI), a provider of proxy...

Version 5.2 of content management suite launched by Mediasurface.(Brief Article)
June 14, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mediasurface, an AIM-listed content management provider, has announced the launch of version 5.2 of its content management suite. The new version includes enhancements to Morello as...

Nortel appoints Datasharp as a UK channel partner.(Brief Article)
June 14, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Datasharp has announced that it has been appointed as a channel partner in the UK by Nortel (NYSE/TSX:NT), for its new small business solution - Nortel's Business Communication Manager...

New Business Edition launched by Netintelligence.(Brief Article)
June 14, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Netintelligence is to launch a hosted business variant of its Netintelligence software, combining Internet security and management control in one software package. Business users...

Low-volume e-mail virus specifically targeting businesses, reveals BlackSpider Technologies.(Brief Article)
June 15, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BlackSpider Technologies, an e-mail security company, has revealed that according to its research the latest low-volume virus attack is under way and is specifically targeting...

British and German firms face financial pressure from shortening IT replacement cycles.(Brief Article)
June 16, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new study by Siemens Financial Services conducted among medium-sized European and US firms has revealed that replacement periods for PCs, mobile devices and software are becoming...

Guardware's ScreenShield launched in the UK to protect against unsuitable images.(Brief Article)
June 16, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Guardware has announced the launch of its image filtering solution, ScreenShield, in the UK. ScreenShield is a network solution that prevents unsuitable images and content being...

LucidLink wireless network security introduced in Japan.(Brief Article)
June 16, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Interlink Networks Inc has entered into a distribution agreement with Nissho Electronics Corporation to bring Interlink's LucidLink Wireless Security software for small and mid-sized...

New solution to scan e-mail for pornography launched by PixAlert.(version 3.1 of PixAlert Auditor)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Software company PixAlert is to launch a tool that allows organisations to scan e-mail files and zip files to detect any inappropriate or illegal images. The new version 3.1 of...

ScanSoft says call centres should implement speech technology.(Brief Article)
June 20, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ScanSoft Inc (Nasdaq:SSFT), a provider of speech and imaging solutions, is urging call centre managers to consider five reasons why they should implement speech technology in their call...

New research claims that teleworking and mobility are driving adoption of VoIP.(Brief Article)
June 20, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Imago Communications has announced the results of its end-user research in conjunction with analyst company Ovum into attitudes and usage of Voice over IP (VoIP) technology. The...

Computing course for employees launched at De Montfort University.(De Montfort University and Institute for the Management of Information Systems' degree programme)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD De Montfort University in the UK is launching a new degree programme to help small businesses make the most of IT, in partnership with the Institute for the Management of Information...

Telehouse Europe warns of overheating risk to IT equipment during summer heat wave.(Brief Article)
June 21, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Telehouse Europe, a supplier of secure colocation and data centre facilities, has warned that if the UK reaches the predicted 100 degree Fahrenheit-plus temperatures this week then...

Report from O2 reveals business text growth has edged ahead of consumer growth.(Brief Article)
June 21, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mobile operator O2 has released the findings of new research revealing that businesses are starting to overtake consumers in driving the SMS market. SMS traffic data in May 2005...

More Swedes to work outside the office this summer.(Brief Article)
June 21, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish-Swedish telecomms operator TeliaSonera AB said on Tuesday (21 June) that according to a new survey by its Swedish subsidiary TeliaSonera Sweden (Telia), seven out of ten people...

Fasthosts research reveals small firms waste two weeks a year waiting for server reboots.(Brief Article)
June 21, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Fasthosts, an independent UK-based hosting provider, has revealed that according to a recent study small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) suffer up to two weeks a year in lost...

A&P Computers warns of importance of disaster recovery and avoidance planning.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A&P Computers, an IT solutions company based in southern England, has stressed the importance of disaster recovery and business continuity planning for local Surrey businesses....

UK employers' complacency revealed by Internet security survey.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The complacency of UK employers regarding workplace spyware has been revealed in a survey carried out by SurfControl plc (LSE:SRF), an Internet security company. A total of 300 PC...

New Commissions Management System update released by WeDo Soft.(Brief Article)
June 23, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD WeDo Soft, a provider of software solutions for the communications and media markets, has released the latest version of its Commissions Management System (CMS v5.0). CMS is a...

Free online backup service offered by Mamut.(Brief Article)
June 23, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mamut, a provider of integrated IT solutions, has introduced an online backup service aimed at smaller businesses, which offers the first 500MB of data backup free of charge...

Fraud-i Ltd launches new combined fraud awareness and training solution.(Hibis Europe and Capital Eye joint venture)(Brief Article)
June 24, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Fraud-i Ltd, a joint venture formed by Hibis Europe and Capital Eye, has introduced Fraud-i, a new web-based fraud management tool for organisations in both the private and commercial...

.NET favoured by financial organisations for developing Internet applications.(Microsoft .NET)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD FastNET ASP, a new trading division within the SoftSols Group of companies, has announced that all (100%) large UK financial organisations prefer using the Microsoft .NET platform for...

Cyber-Ark survey reveals lack of computer password security.(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A survey carried out by Cyber-Ark, an IT security firm, has revealed that 10% of businesses do not change their central administration passwords. Cyber-Ark has emphasised the need...

ASG releases ASG-TeVISTA Performance Manager and Expert solutions.(ASG Technologies)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ASG-TeVISTA Performance Manager and ASG-TeVISTA Expert have been introduced by ASG, an enterprise software and professional services provider. Performance Manager is described as a...

Compass reveals that desktop self-support costs are increasing.(Compass Management Consulting)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Compass Management Consulting, an IT and business consultancy, has released findings indicating that the cost of user self-support increases as more of the desktop service is...

New web security suite released by Trend Micro.(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Suite 2.5, a gateway security solution to block spyware, grayware, viruses and phishing attacks, has been launched. The new offering was unveiled...

NetDevices launches new SG-8 Unified Services Gateway for branch office networking.(Brief Article)
June 28, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD NetDevices Inc, a developer of services gateway products for enterprise branch networks, has announced the launch of its SG-8 Unified Services Gateway. A purpose-built solution for...

Extreme Networks announces launch of new wireless LAN solution.(local area network)(Brief Article)
June 28, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Extreme Networks Inc (Nasdaq:EXTR), a provider of open converged networks, has announced the launch of the Summit Wireless Mobility solution, a Wireless LAN platform that simplifies the...

New Content Security Management Suite unveiled by CyberGuard.(Brief Article)
June 29, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Webwasher CSM 5.2, the newest version of the Content Security Management Suite, with triple anti-virus engines, has been unveiled. The solution by CyberGuard Corporation...

Telcontar launches its Developer Zone to streamline data and technology applications.(Brief Article)
June 29, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Telcontar Developer Zone has been launched by Telcontar, a supplier of software and services for the Location-Based Services (LBS) industry. It is described as an online...

Men are more likely to bring spyware threats into the workplace, reveals SurfControl.(Brief Article)
June 30, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SurfControl, an Internet security company, has revealed that men at work are more likely to use their PCs to introduce spyware and other threats on to their company networks than female...

New Super DLTtape II cartridge ships from Imation.(Brief Article)
June 30, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Imation (UK), a supplier of removable data storage media, has announced the availability of its Super DLTtape II cartridge. The Super DLTtape II is read/write compatible with SDLT...

Vocera Communications opens offices and launches new product in the UK.(Brief Article)
June 30, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Vocera Communications Ltd, a wireless communications company that provides instant voice communication for mobile personnel, has opened offices in Reading, southern England, to support...

International bank to install ASC's customer privacy and recording solution.(BSI SA)(Brief Article)
June 30, 2005... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An agreement for the installation of its MARATHON EVOLUTION customer privacy and recording solution has been announced by ASC, a communications recording and quality monitoring...