Corporate IT Update articles from September 2002

Corporate IT Update archives from September 2002

MZ Technologies set to launch multi-currency payment processing solution.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 3, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD MZ Technologies India Ltd, a provider of e-commerce solutions, has introduced its multi-currency payment processing solution. The Mz eGateway is capable of processing credit card...

Totem's Conference Call service now available.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Telecomms networking technology provider Totem Communications has announced the immediate availability of its conference call solution. The new Conference Call service is designed...

Contact 7000 shipping from Eyretel.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 3, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Voice and data recording, quality monitoring and analysis systems supplier Eyretel plc has announced the availability of its Contact 7000 suite. The new product offering is a set...

HP offers three new budget server offerings.(HP Unix/RISC 2505, 5405 and 7405)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 3, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Technology solutions provider HP has launched three new Unix servers aimed at the budget sector of the market. The Unix/RISC 2505, 5405 and 7405 server models include 650MHz...

Research shows B2B click-through rates reach 25% for marketing campaigns.(Harte-Hanks )(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 4, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A study by research company Harte-Hanks suggested that permission-based B2B e-mail marketing campaigns can produce response rates of between 1.3% and 25%. Click-through response...

Mobile e-mail service launched by 1eEurope.
September 4, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Business solutions provider 1eEurope has launched an alternative mobile e-mail service to Vodaphone and O2's BlackBerry, called OpenHand. OpenHand supports Windows laptops, Palm...

Research shows digital attacks on the rise.(mi2g)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD According to research by mi2g the number of digital attacks in the first eight months of 2002 was greater than the total for 2001. It is estimated that the total number of attacks...

Stonesoft ships new software for the Sun LX50 server.(StoneGate High Availability Firewall )(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 4, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish-based security and high availability software provider Stonesoft Corp has announced the immediate availability of its StoneGate High Availability Firewall and VPN solution for...

SSH and Bluesocket team for product integration.(Brief Article)
September 4, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish Internet security solutions developer SSH Communications Security has formed an agreement with Bluesocket Inc, a developer of WLAN solutions. Both companies will now work...

Survey shows Internet and e-mail misuse top reasons for sacking.(KLegal)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A survey by law firm KLegal and Personnel Magazine showed that more disciplinary action is taken against employees surfing and e-maling inappropriate material than that for violence,...

REVIEW: Rewiring Organisations for the Networked Economy.(Review)
September 5, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD In this book Stan Herman attempts to show us the best approach for modifying an existing business so that it can compete in the digital marketplace. Topics covered include...

UK MP launches bill to reduce e-mail monitoring.(Brief Article)
September 9, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A UK Conservative MP from the House of Commons Information Committee is to launch a Private Members Bill, in an attempt to limit the rights employers have to look at workers' private...

Innovative Systems Design ships ITVerify Version 2.2.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 9, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hardware and software solutions provider Innovative Systems Design has launched version 2.2 of its ITVerify solution. The cost savings product is designed to present an...

Adobe reveals Adobe Graphics Server 2.0.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Network publishing company Adobe Systems Inc has introduced the latest version of its Adobe Graphics Server. Version 2.0 of the graphics and imaging server software is designed to...

Stonesoft and Stonylake release firewall reporting solution.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Security and high availability software provider Stonesoft Corp has teamed with Stonylake solutions, a developer of business software solutions. Both companies have now released...

New real-time data software solution available from Juice Software.(Juice 2.5)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 11, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Juice Software Inc has launched the most recent version of its real-time data software solution. Juice 2.5 lets organisations obtain data from sales, marketing, customer,...

REVIEW: Securing E-Business Systems.(Review)
September 12, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD This new book from Timothy Braithwaite is intended to be a guide for managers, executives and consultants on the principles behind ensuring that e-business systems are protected....

DuraStor 7320SS shipping from Adaptec.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 12, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Data storage access solutions provider Adaptec Inc has announced the immediate availability of an external storage subsystem. The Adaptec DuraStor 7320SS provides storage...

Callidus launches compensation management product suite.(TrueComp)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 12, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Enterprise incentive solutions provider Callidus Software Inc has launched a compensation management product suite. The suite includes TruePerformance, TrueClaims and Callidus...

UnitedLinux set to launch business version of Linux.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 12, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UnitedLinux, a partnership of Linux companies, has announced that it will release business-oriented Linux software soon. The new software offering will be designed for use in a...

Avon opts for Trent system from Midland Software.(Avon Cosmetics)(Brief Article)
September 13, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Human resources (HR) management software provider Midland Software Ltd has been awarded a contract from Avon Cosmetics, a beauty and related products supplier. Midland will now...

Calvis to ship PropertyIdeal soon.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 16, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK IT consultancy Calvis Ltd has revealed its PropertyIdeal software solution. The new product offering is intended to speed up the due diligence process for commercial property...

IPnovation ships HyperBridge 3.5.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 16, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Data integration and business intelligence company IPnovation Technologies Inc has launched the most recent version of HyperBridge. Version 3.5 of the software offering provides...

New survey examines cyberterrorism concerns.(Brief Article)
September 16, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A joint study on cyberterrorism concerns has been carried out by the Internet Security Alliance, the National Association of Manufacturers and RedSiren Technologies. The...

US Internet use rising.(Nielsen/NetRatings survey)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 17, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A survey by Nielsen/NetRatings shows that around 46m Americans went online from work in August 2002, a 17% rise on figures from the same period last year. The survey also...

Convergys ships WIZARD 7.6.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 17, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Integrated billing, employee care and customer care services supplier Convergys Corp has launched the most recent version of WIZARD. Version 7.6 of the software product features a...

SYMON launches new workforce management solution for contact centres.(SYMON Communications Contact Centre COMMUNITY 2.0)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 18, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Contact centre management tools provider SYMON Communications has launched Contact Centre COMMUNITY 2.0. The new workforce management solution contains a navigation and training...

Business Text Service launched by O2.(Brief Article)
September 19, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK mobile operator O2 has announced the immediate availability of its Business Text Service. Using the service, one Internet-enabled PC can be used to broadcast text messages to...

AudioPC-1000 ships from AudioSoft.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 20, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Software systems integrator AudioSoft Ltd has released its AudioPC-1000 call recording solution. The new product offering is designed to record voice or data calls via analogue...

Multi 10 telephone system launched by Multimessage Systems.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 20, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK-based Multimessage Systems Ltd has announced the immediate availability of its Multi 10 telephone system. The solution can handle two exchange lines and ten extensions and is...

Microsoft set to launch suite of business applications.(Brief Article)
September 20, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Microsoft Corp has announced its intention to introduce a software suite of business applications for companies over the next year. In total, five sets of business applications...

Altitude launches new version of its customer interaction solution.(Altitude Software Altitude uCI 6.2)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 23, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Contact centre technology company Altitude Software has released the most recent version of Altitude uCI (Unified Customer Interaction). Version 6.2 of the customer interaction...

New emedia survey shows UK attitude to e-mail marketing.(Polling Data)(Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Business to business e-mail bulletin publisher emedia has completed a survey into e-mail marketing in the UK. The company found that 70% of all the respondents used e-mail...

BT Openworld survey examines what broadband can bring to the home worker.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 25, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK ISP BT Openworld has conducted a survey looking at how broadband has affected workers that spend time working from home. Four out of five home workers believed that broadband...

ClearPath Plus Server, Libra Model 180 shipping now from Unisys.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 25, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD IT solutions and services company Unisys has released the ClearPath Plus Server, Libra Model 180. The new offering improves upon older ClearPath models by providing a performance...

Panasonic and Multiactive team for product integration.(Brief Article)
September 25, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Electronics company Panasonic has signed an agreement with Multiactive Software, a CRM and contact management solutions provider. Both companies will now work together to launch a...

Mandoforms 4.0 shipping now.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 26, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online forms company Mandoforms has launched the most recent version of its Mandoforms software product. Version 4.0 of the online form creation solution improves over older...

InterSystems ships new post-relational database offering.(CACHE 5.0)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 26, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Database systems for Web applications provider InterSystems Corp has launched the most recent version of its CACHE product. Version 5 of the post-relational database is designed to...

Russian B2B exchange launched.(Rusbiz.com)(Brief Article)
September 26, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Rusbiz.com has announced the launch of its global B2B e-marketplace, catering for small to medium sized businesses. The exchange contains features such as trade leads, e-catalog,...

New version of iPIN e-commerce and m-commerce solution shipping now.(iPIN 3.0)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 27, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Payment technology for e-commerce and m-commerce provider iPIN has launched the latest version of its payment infrastructure. The iPIN 3.0 product is designed to enable electronic...

PeopleSoft reveals new HR and CRM helpdesk.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 27, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Application software provider PeopleSoft has revealed it PeopleSoft HelpDesk for Human Resources. The new product offering features human capital management in addition to...

IDC examines Western Europe IT distribution market.
September 27, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Market intelligence and advisory firm IDC has predicted that 2002 will be a tough year for the Western Europe IT distribution market. The company claims that the poor outlook is...

Infofactor ships from MRMnet.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 30, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Marketing software company MRMnet has released a software offering for permission-based e-mail marketing. Infofactor lets companies manage their e-mail communications to ensure...

UK HSE report approves Linux for undemanding safety applications.(Brief Article)
September 30, 2002... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Health and Safety Executive of the UK Government has published guidelines on assessing the Linux operating system for safety-related use. The report - carried out by CSE...