Corporate IT Update articles from May 2008

Corporate IT Update archives from May 2008

RMIT University upgrades Nortel data network.
May 1, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RMIT University (The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) in Melbourne, Australia, is upgrading its data network from Nortel (NYSE:NT) (TSX:NT), a communications solutions provider,...

AT&T awarded renewed voice and network solutions contract by Kaman.
May 1, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US communications holding company AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) announced on Wednesday (30 April) that Kaman Corp, a company operating in the aerospace and industrial markets, has renewed a...

IBM announces new programmes and initiatives for IBM Business Partners.
May 2, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Information technology company IBM (NYSE:IBM) on Thursday (1 May) announced a series of new programmes and incentives for IBM Business Partners. These initiatives are expected to...

Majority of telecomms vendors believe in supporting SS7 infrastructure - report.
May 2, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A survey by Adax Europe, a provider of high performance signalling infrastructure, reveals that a majority of telecomms vendors still believe that support for their SS7 infrastructure...

Nokia signs collaboration agreement with T-Mobile.
May 2, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish telecomms solutions provider Nokia (NYSE: NOK) said on Friday (2 May) that it has signed a collaboration agreement with the German telecomms operator T-Mobile International to...

TPMA extends contract with Infinity CCS.
May 5, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD TPMA (Teleperformance Midi Aquitaine), a subsidiary of Teleperformance, a French contact centre outsource provider, has agreed a three year extension to its contract across with...

FINCAD launches FINCAD Auditor Insight.(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD FINCAD, a provider of software and services that support the valuation and risk management of financial securities and derivatives, announced on Friday (2 May) the launch of FINCAD...

New line of integration connectors launched by iWave.
May 5, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD iWave Software, a provider of IT integration and process automation software, announced on Friday (2 May) the first in a new line of integration connectors designed to help customers...

Sun Microsystems and OpenSolaris introduce OpenSolaris OS.
May 6, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Technology company Sun Microsystems, Inc (NASDAQ: JAVA) and the global OpenSolaris community announced on Monday (5 May) immediate availability of the OpenSolaris Operating System (OS)....

Novell introduces identity and security management solutions for SAP.
May 6, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Novell Inc (Nasdaq: NOVL), a provider of infrastructure software, has announced its comprehensive and integrated platform of identity and security management solutions optimized for use...

Qwest to market and sell Verizon's service under new five year agreement.
May 6, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A five year agreement has been signed by Qwest Communications International Inc (NYSE:Q) (Qwest), a provider of broadband, video and voice solutions and Verizon Wireless (Verizon), a US...

Vodafone to sell iPhone in ten markets.
May 6, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An agreement to sell the iPhone from computer company Apple has been signed by communications company Vodafone. Vodafone said it will sell the device in ten of its markets around...

Microsoft withdraws Yahoo! acquisition proposal.
May 6, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Software company Microsoft Corp (Nasdaq:MSFT) has announced that its proposal to acquire Internet company Yahoo! Inc (Nasdaq:YHOO) has been withdrawn. Microsoft said it continues...

Mando partners with RedDot from Open Text.
May 7, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Web development specialist Mando Group has partnered with RedDot, the Open Text Web Solutions Group, an enterprise software company and a provider of enterprise content management, to...

P&O Ferries selects customer insight software from Speed-Trap.
May 7, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD P&O Ferries, a UK-based European ferry operator, has selected customer insight software from Speed-Trap, an e-business technology and solutions provider, to monitor and dynamically...

AdRem introduces NetCrunch 5.
May 7, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AdRem Software, a provider of network management solutions, has announced the availability of NetCrunch 5, an out-of-the-box network monitoring solution for small and medium-sized...

Yahoo! and McAfee in partnership for secure web search.
May 7, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet company Yahoo! Inc (Nasdaq:YHOO) and McAfee Inc (NYSE:MFE), a dedicated security technology company, announced on Tuesday (6 May) that the companies have entered into a...

Rocksteady Studios selects WS_FTP Server from Ipswitch.
May 8, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ipswitch Inc, a developer of network monitoring, messaging and secure managed file transfer solutions, announced on Wednesday (7 May) that computer game manufacturer Rocksteady Studios...

Sunderland City Council implements Cyber-Ark's Inter-Business Vault.
May 9, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sunderland City Council, in the UK, has installed Inter-Business Vault from information security software company Cyber-Ark Software Inc, with the help of Global Secure Systems (GSS),...

Axis Communications and Encom implement IP-surveillance system for Lily O'Briens.
May 12, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish network video solutions provider Axis Communications AB and surveillance solutions provider Encom have installed an IP-surveillance system consisting of Axis network cameras at...

IBM signs five year global IT contract with The Hertz Corporation.
May 12, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A five year contract for global information technology has been signed by computer company IBM (NYSE: IBM) and The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ) (Hertz), a general use car rental brand,...

Bakrie Telecom implements Tango Telecom's SMSC and iAXT SMS MAX.
May 12, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Indonesian operator Bakrie Telecom has implemented the high performance SMSC from Tango Telecom, a provider of advanced messaging and real-time charging solutions. Tango Telecom...

Christie's selects Clickatell for SMS alert service.
May 12, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Christie's, a fine art auctioneer, has selected Clickatell, a provider of global mobile messaging solutions, to provide text message-based alerts to customers around the world. ...

Alcatel-Lucent awarded three year frame agreement by Africell Burundi.(Brief article)
May 13, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A three year frame agreement has been awarded to communications solutions provider Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris:ALU) (NYSE:ALU) by Africa Cellulaire (Africell) Burundi, a subsidiary...

Huawei selected by M1 to deploy mobile network.
May 13, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mobile One (M1), a mobile and wireless broadband operator in Singapore, has selected Huawei Technologies Co Ltd (Huawei), provider of next-generation telecomms networks, to deploy its...

Callidus On-Demand from Callidus Software Inc chosen by The Warranty Group.
May 13, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Callidus Software Inc (NasdaqGM:CALD), which provides sales performance management (SPM) and enterprise incentive management (EIM) software systems, revealed yesterday (12 May) that it...

BridgeHead launches performance audit service for HT Backup software.
May 14, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BridgeHead Software, a storage management company, is introducing a new performance audit service for its HT Backup software, designed to ensure customers' backup and restore systems...

OchreSoft integrates Intelliworks with HMRC's online service.
May 14, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD OchreSoft Technologies, a provider of integrated case management solutions for solicitors, announced on Tuesday (13 May) that Intelliworks, its conveyancing case management system, is...

Turkcell selects Bubble Motion to launch voice SMS service.
May 14, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bubble Motion, a voice SMS company, has been selected by Turkcell, a mobile communications provider in Turkey to launch its KonusGonder voice SMS service. Bubble Motion said its...

Newcastle City Council becomes first UK Qeeps customer.
May 14, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Technology developer Vemotion Interactive Ltd (Vemotion) has revealed that Newcastle City Council is its first UK customer to deploy Qeeps, a CCTV to Mobile Device Service, to monitor...

Cisco deploys ASA 5520 solution for IOM security upgrade.(International Organization for Migration )(Brief article)
May 14, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 5520 from networking solutions provider Cisco (Nasdaq:CSCO) has been used to complete an upgrade of the entire security system of the International...

Two pilot projects awarded to Unify Corp for its Composer for Lotus Notes solution.
May 15, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Unify Corp (OTCBB:UFYC), which provides application development, data management and application modernisation solutions that enable Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), revealed...

Kenexa Corporation's performance management solution selected by Dubai Real Estate Developer.
May 15, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kenexa Corporation (NasdaqGS:KNXA), which, through its subsidiaries, provides software, services and proprietary content that enable organisations to recruit and retain employees,...

Catholic Relief Services implements Open Text's Artesia DAM.
May 16, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ: OTEX)(TSX: OTC), an independent provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software, announced on Thursday (15 May) that Catholic Relief Services...

Infinite Campus chosen by Atlanta Public Schools.(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Atlanta Public Schools, serving approximately 50,000 students in Atlanta, USA, has selected Infinite Campus, a provider of solutions for educational institutions, as its district-wide...

Green Beacon partners with ClickSoftware.
May 19, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Green Beacon Solutions, a provider of customer relationship management (CRM) business strategy and product implementation services, has partnered with ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd...

Shopzilla implements F5 Acopia from F5 Networks.
May 20, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD F5 Networks Inc (Nasdaq:FFIV), an Application Delivery Networking company, announced on Monday (19 May) that Shopzilla, a shopping search site, has deployed F5 Acopia ARX intelligent...

Fujitsu Siemens and Stoneleigh provide data centre solution for Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
May 20, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Fujitsu Siemens Computers, a European IT provider, and network and data centre specialist Stoneleigh Consultancy announced on Monday (19 May) they have delivered data centre solutions...

Nortel introduces new application software for next-generation networks.
May 20, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Communications solutions provider Nortel (NYSE:NT) (TSX:NT) unveiled on Monday (19 May) a new application software that makes it easy for service providers to deliver IP voice and...

ClinPhone's TrialWorks chosen by Veeda Oncology.(Brief article)
May 20, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Clinical technology solutions provider ClinPhone has announced that Veeda Oncology, a specialist Clinical Research Organization (CRO) and a subsidiary of Veeda Clinical Research, has...

Yosemite Technologies announces partnership with Northamber.
May 21, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Yosemite Technologies, a provider of data protection software solutions, has signed a new partnership with UK IT distributor Northamber plc. Under the terms of the agreement,...

Office Communication Solutions 2008 released by Alcatel-Lucent.
May 21, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Communications solutions provider Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris:ALU) (NYSE:ALU) announced on Tuesday (20 may) the release of its Office Communication Solutions 2008, its core SMB...

Sierra Wireless unveils PinPoint XT.
May 21, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sierra Wireless Inc (Nasdaq:SWIR) (TSX:SW), a provider of modems and software to connect mobile broadband networks, announced on Tuesday (20 May) the newest addition to its AirLink...

Alcatel-Lucent announces multi-year agreement with Convergys.
May 21, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A multi-year non-exclusive agreement has been announced by communications solutions provider Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris:ALU) (NYSE:ALU) and Convergys (NYSE:CVG), to integrate the...

Newham Borough Council undertakes Windows Vista compatibility testing with AppDNA.(Brief article)
May 22, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AppDNA, a developer of application migration software, announced on Wednesday (21 May) the completion of a Windows Vista application compatibility testing project for Newham Borough...

Symantec Enterprise Vault chosen by state of Missouri.
May 22, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet security solutions provider Symantec Corp (Nasdaq: SYMC) announced on Wednesday (21 May) that the state of Missouri, USA, has selected Symantec Enterprise Vault as its e-mail...

VTB 24 selects DeviceLock software.
May 22, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD DeviceLock Inc (formerly SmartLine Inc), an endpoint device control security company, has announced that its DeviceLock software has been selected by VTB 24, a retail bank in Russia....

Proxim introduces Tsunami MP.11 high security line of products.
May 23, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Proxim Wireless Corporation (Nasdaq:PRXM), a provider of core-to-client solutions for broadband wireless networks, announced on Thursday (22 May) the Tsunami MP.11 HS (High Security)...

New ft series fault-tolerant servers introduced by NEC.
May 23, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD NEC Corporation, a provider of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions, announced on Thursday (22 May) the launch of its new ft series fault-tolerant (FT) servers,...

transtec introduces Linux-based NAS File Servers.
May 23, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD transtec Computers Limited, a subsidiary of Germany-based transtec AG, a provider of customised IT solutions, now offers its NAS File Servers (Network Attached Storage) with the Linux...

Apatar announces connectivity to IBM DB2.
May 27, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Apatar, Inc, a provider of open source software tools for the data integration market, announced on Monday (26 May) connectivity to IBM DB2, a family of relational database management...

Spectrum to migrate Wi-Fi infrastructure to Aptilo's Service Management Platform.
May 27, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aptilo Networks (Aptilo), a global provider of integrated solutions for Service Management and Access Control for wireless networks, has revealed that Spectrum Interactive (Spectrum),...

PT Telkom selects Alcatel-Lucent to deploy carrier Ethernet solution.
May 27, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris:ALU) (NYSE:ALU), a communications solutions provider, has been selected by PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT Telkom), a fixed telephone service provider in...

SQS Software Quality Systems chosen by Anglo Irish Bank.
May 28, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Anglo Irish Bank, a bank in Ireland, has selected SQS Software Quality Systems, an independent software testing and quality management consultancy in Europe, as its testing partner to...

NETconsent announces new implementation with North East Ambulance Service.
May 28, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD NETconsent, a policy and procedure management software vendor and Premium Partner Global Secure Systems, announced on Tuesday (27 May) a new implementation within the UK North East...

Motorola consortium secures Ireland's National Digital Radio Services contract.
May 28, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ireland's National Digital Radio Services contract has been secured by a consortium consisting of communications solutions provider Motorola Inc (NYSE:MOT), Eircom and Sigma Wireless...

Wannon Water selects unified communications network from Microsoft and Nortel.
May 28, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A unified communications network from software company Microsoft and communications solutions provider Nortel (NYSE:NT) (TSX:NT) has been selected by Wannon Water, a water corporation...

Actix unveils latest release of Actix Insight.(Brief article)
May 29, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Actix, a supplier of performance optimization solutions to wireless operators, announced on Wednesday (28 May) the latest release of Actix Insight, a next generation system designed to...

TeamViewer allows Mac and Windows users to work together.
May 29, 2008... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The launch of a remote maintenance program for Mac has been announced on 29 May 2008, by TeamViewer GmbH, a provider of solutions for online communication and collaboration. Designed to...