Communications News articles from April 2006

Communications News archives from April 2006

Highway robbery.(Spamhaus)(Viewpoint essay)
April 1, 2006... Your company probably sends out bulk e-mail messages to customers. Maybe it's your company newsletter, or news of an approaching sale. Maybe you're just announcing key staff changes. You follow the rules of the CAN-SPAM Act, dutifully adding...

Is VoIP the next target?(Voice-over Internet Protocol applications)(Communications Research Networks (CRN) report about a security loop in VoIP)
April 1, 2006... Although there has yet to be a recognized instance of a VoIP-coordinated denial-of-service (DoS) attack, at least one organization says it is only a matter of time before the technique becomes mainstream. The Communications Research Networks...

Events.(schedules and dates)(Calendar)
April 1, 2006... Interop, April 30-May 5, Las Vegas, includes educational programs and workshops, and the latest innovations in collaborative networking. www.interop.com Globalcomm, June 4-8, Chicago, features a program and exhibitions focused on...

ISCSI to school.(deployment of computer storage device at the Spokane Public School District )(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... The Spokane (Wash.) Public School District has deployed a SANRAD V-Switch to provide cost savings while responding effectively to growing storage capacity demands within the district. The district includes more than 3,000 teachers and a network...

Elementary solution.(SHORT TAKES)(Marshall BankFirst Corp)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Marshall BankFirst Corp., a bank holding company headquartered in Minneapolis, has purchased Elemental Security's security-compliance management product to secure its network by automating security policy deployment, compliance monitoring and...

UC on campus.(University of Miami deploys communications software from Interactive Intelligence)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... The University of Miami has deployed the Communite, a unified communications software product from Interactive Intelligence, to help reduce costs by maximizing infrastructure resources as a result of the product's voice-over-IP and TDM hybrid...

Security benefits.(Benelogic LLC selects WatchGuard Firebox X appliances for data security)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Benelogic LLC, a provider of online benefits administration, has chosen WatchGuard Firebox X appliances to secure its online environment and increase the performance of its internal network. Benelogic offers employers a Web-based, rule-driven...

The truth(?) on Linux management.(comparing Linux and Windows)
April 1, 2006... In various studies, Microsoft and some analysts have claimed Linux has a higher total cost of ownership (TCO) than Windows. They attributed the difference mainly to higher system-management costs, and concluded that the higher TCO outweighed...

Wi-Fi growth.(Survey)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Despite concerns about security, coverage and the cost of their campus wireless networks, 70% of colleges surveyed by ACUTA, the Association for Communications Technology Professionals in Higher Education, are planning to expand or upgrade...

Hazardous network gear.(restriction on use of hazardous substance in electronics industry)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Environmentally friendly computers, servers and other networking products are on the way to American enterprises, which can thank (or blame) Japan and Europe for the change to products manufactured with fewer toxic materials. The entire...

Endpoint lockdown: Philadelphia Stock Exchange is staying ahead of the security curve by protecting endpoints from outside connections.(Cover story)
April 1, 2006... Security has become a catchall term for the modern-day monster that makes headlines around the world on a daily basis. Newspaper articles, industry magazines and television reports are constantly reminding the public of the devastating...

Tests show IPS products maturing: detailed analysis of nine intrusion-prevention devices indicates speeds have increased.(Special Focus: Network Security)(intrusion-prevention systems)(DefensePro appliances)
April 1, 2006... The inadequacies inherent in current defenses have driven the development of a new breed of security products known as intrusion-prevention systems (IPS). These systems are proactive defense mechanisms designed to detect malicious packets...

Buyers guide.(Special Focus: Network Security)(Buyers guide)
April 1, 2006... Companies listed in this LAN Security Buyers Guide can assist you in selecting the products and services that work best for your organization. AAA SOFTWARE MegaPath Networks 877-MEGAPATH www.megapath.com RSA Security ...

Automated encryption.(Special Focus: Network Security)(SigabaNet)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... SigabaNet is an outbound content-control solution that offers corporations, healthcare organizations and government agencies control over information leaving the enterprise through outbound messaging. Message control is achieved through gateway...

Centralized antispyware solution.(Special Focus: Network Security)(CounterSpy Enterprise 2.0 software)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... CounterSpy Enterprise 2.0 software is an enterprise antispyware solution that includes improved spyware-removal capabilities and a smaller memory footprint for the threat engine on agents/PCs. Improved real-time protection detects when spyware...

E-mail encryption service.(Special Focus: Network Security)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... The company's 24x7 managed security services now includes an Encrypted E-mail Service for small and medium businesses handling sensitive patient, legal and financial information. The end-to-end policy-driven, e-mail encryption service requires...

Portable device control.(Special Focus: Network Security)(Centennial Software)(DeviceWall 3.0)
April 1, 2006... DeviceWall 3.0 is an enterprise security solution that helps organizations to better protect against the threat of data theft, virus introduction and unauthorized file transfers by controlling the connection of portable devices to the corporate...

Database protection.(Special Focus: Network Security)(Application Security Inc. introduces AppRadar)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... AppRadar is a comprehensive intrusion-detection and security-auditing solution that enables enterprises to defend against application vulnerabilities in real time, while ensuring strict adherence to regulatory requirements. The new version...

Rogue endpoint detection.(Special Focus: Network Security)(Endforce)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Informant gives enterprises a solution for managing unauthorized or rogue endpoints, such as users who know how to bypass security enforcement mechanisms to gain access to network resources. It silently monitors the network to detect and alert...

Hard-disk encryption.(Special Focus: Network Security)(uti-maco Safeguard Systems Inc.)(SafeGuard Easy)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... SafeGuard Easy is a PC security solution for both in the office and on the move. The solution encrypts an entire hard drive, not just some folders. When the PC is turned on or rebooted, the program loads from the master boot record and asks for...

Desktop intrusion protection.(Special Focus: Network Security)(PreEmpt 2.0)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... PreEmpt 2.0 is a proactive intrusion-prevention solution designed specifically for the desktop to stop attacks before they reach the desktop, allowing end-users to work without interruption. By blocking the underlying security vulnerabilities...

Network auditing.(Special Focus: Network Security)(GraniteEdge Networks)(GraniteEdge Security Audit for the Enterprise)
April 1, 2006... The GraniteEdge Security Audit for the Enterprise (SAFE) program helps companies identify high-risk network activity, including policy violations, misconfigurations, and active worms and viruses. The SAFE program provides organizations with...

10GigE to test cable limits: new installation and testing guidelines help combat alien crosstalk issues with copper networks.(Cabling Infrastructure)(10-Gigabit Ethernet)
April 1, 2006... Today, most 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GigE) use is in the data center, in campus backbones and over fiber, but widespread use of 10GigE over twisted-pair copper cabling (10GBASE-T) is coming. The standards for 10GBASE-T are still in the...

Fire-rated pathway.(Cabling Infrastructure Products)(EZ-Path MAX)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... The EZ-Path MAX features a cable loading of more than 240 CAT 5 cables, more than twice the capacity of the company's 33 Series pathway. The cabling firestop system features a self-adjusting mechanism that automatically keeps the pathway sealed...

Colorful patch cords.(Cabling Infrastructure Products)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Category 6 patch cords are designed for 100Base-T and Gigabit Ethernet networking applications. To ensure high-speed networking performance, every cord is tested to meet EIA/TIA CAT 6 TIA/EIA 568-B.2 standards. Molded, snagless construction...

Durable CAT 5 cables.(Cabling Infrastructure Products)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Brilliance CatSnake tactical field-deployable Category 5e audio/video cables are designed for use in patching Ethernet or other CAT 5e digital audio/video formats. The cables are AES/EBU-compliant and feature a rugged construction, utilizing...

Optical testing.(Cabling Infrastructure Products)(OTS-400 series)(intelligent optical meters)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... The OTS-400 series of intelligent optical meters, sources and testers offers simultaneous testing and storage of dual-wavelength attenuation measurements. The hand-held test equipment can be used during installation, system qualification and...

CAT 6 patch cords.(Cabling Infrastructure Products)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... DataMax 10Gig Patch Cable for CAT 6, 10GBase-T Ethernet channels features excellent resistance to power sum alien crosstalk (PSAXT) noise, with more than 10-dB margin over the TIA/EIA-568-B.2-10 proposed minimums. Since patch cords are usually...

Firm shoots straight with VoIP: consulting and engineering company maximizes investment by relying on a network built for voice over IP.(Voice Networks)(Straitshot system deployed)
April 1, 2006... Tired of the delays and lost packets on his firm's Frame Relay network, Don Bird, IT manager for management consulting and engineering firm R. W. Beck, knew he needed to come up with a better network solution. With the company's increasing use...

Which phone system is right?(Voice Networks protocol)(internet protocol)
April 1, 2006... The days of traditional, analog-based phone systems are numbered, as vendors increasingly concentrate on voice over IP (VoIP). For most companies, the decision is less a matter of if they should switch to VoIP, than a matter of when. There...

Science catches a wireless wave: undersea laboratory uses broadband wireless to transmit information ashore.(Aquarius undersea laboratory uses OS-Gemini Integrated wireless solution from Orthogon System)(Dunes of Panama luxury resort adds broadband Internet access to its list of services)
April 1, 2006... As the world's only operational undersea laboratory, Aquarius serves as a home base for aquatic research and is a national asset that supports scientists in their efforts to better understand U.S. oceans and coastal resources. Owned by The...

Spring Interop 2006.(Product Spotlight)
April 1, 2006... The Interop event in Las Vegas, April 30-May 4, will include more than 200 informational session and some 400 exhibitors, featuring innovative enterprise networking products. Stackable switch Booth 1275 The xStack DXS-3250 switch is...

More management, more control.(an interview with Joe Sargent, director of communications services, Waiters State Community College)(Interview)
April 1, 2006... Securing a network used by almost 10,000 students across 10 eastern Tennessee counties is no small task for Joe Sargent, director of communications services at Waiters State Community College. In an interview with Associate Editor Raymond...