Communications News articles from January 2009

Communications News archives from January 2009

Tech dependent.(Viewpoint essay)
January 1, 2009... The nightmare began on the afternoon of Dec. 3 For some inexplicable reason, our e-mail server went down. For good. With no backup. All other projects were put on hold as the IT and Web teams worked overtime to re-establish what has become our...

IT keys Web 2.0 deployments.(Web 2.0)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IT departments are taking a more active role in the acquisition and deployment of Web 2.0 technologies, according to Forrester Research. Budgetary controls, the need for integration and technical skills, and the...

Better performance.(SHORT TAKES)(Laboratory of Neuro Imaging )(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... The Laboratory of Neuro Imaging (LONI) has reduced the cost and complexity of deploying a high-performance network infrastructure with Juniper Network's integrated routing, switching and security portfolio LONI has doubled network performance,...

Welcome relief.(SHORT TAKES)(American Red Cross)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... The American Red Cross, Dallas area chapter, has deployed Array Network's SPX2000 SSL VPN solutions to provide secure remote access to applications to support its disaster relief campaigns, By deploying the SSLVPN, it was able to establish a...

Nine trends to watch in 2009.(2009 Forecast)(telecommunications industry)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Verizon Business has identified trends for information technology leaders to watch for in 2009. Enterprise 2.0. Yesterday's work style is being replaced with a more interactive exchange of ideas inspired by social networking tools such as...

Three steps to security.(Security)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... While some client security solutions focus on decreasing the operational burden of the desktop operations, others focus on bringing best-of-breed security components to the security side of the house. When choosing a client security solution,...

Events.(social networking)(Conference news)(Brief article)(Calendar)
January 1, 2009... BICSI Winter Conference, Jan. 19-22, Orlando, offers forward-looking seminars in information transportation systems, as well as the latest products, methods, practices and solutions, www.bicsi.org SANS Security World, Jan. 24-Feb. 1, Las...

Publications.(online publications)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Programming Fundamentals, by Souleiman Valiev, is a training course for beginners dealing with the complexities of abstract computer programming concepts by presenting them in a clear and simple format...

Safeguard Windows 2008 server: intelligent archiving tools can extend protection and availability to critical archives.(Threat Stoppers)
January 1, 2009... Businesses cannot afford to have downtime, and with so much depending on the function of the Microsoft Windows platform, they also have a need for tools that will help to maximize and preserve their investment in the Windows environment, even...

Forecast 2009: our panel of experts makes predictions for technology trends in the new year.(Cover story)
January 1, 2009... One point is clear in our 2009 Forecast report, return on investment has become the mantra of enterprise technology customers--and the vendor community has definitely received the message. Throughout this report from two dozen leading...

Expand fiber capacity with WDM: the technology provides flexibility to cost effectively increase the capacity of existing infrastructure.(Cabling Infrastructure)(wave division multiplexing)
January 1, 2009... Wave-division multiplexing (WDM) technology allows independent and simultaneous data streams to be transmitted over a single fiber-optic connection using different wavelengths, or colors of light. These wavelengths are combined (multiplexed) at...

Cabling solution improves TCO: small-diameter, laser-optimized trunk cabling allows migration to high data rates.(Cabling Infrastructure)
January 1, 2009... Data center networks play an increasingly important role in the success of businesses today. Businesses that can easily deploy, manage and scale new applications and technologies enhance the capital expenditure (capex) and operating expenditure...

Push-mount cable tie.(INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTS)(Hellermann Tyton Corp.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HellermannTyton's 7 mm x 12 mm Fir Tree Push Mount Tie features a fir tree design that provides a single mounting solution for cable- and wire-bundling applications, such as mounting wire harnesses in oval and...

KVM drawer.(INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTS)(Network Technologies)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Compatible with USB-enabled computers, the RACKMUX SUN USB KVM Drawer combines a rackmount LCD monitor, a trackball or touchpad mouse, and a four-, eight- or 16-port USB DVI KVM switch in a 1RU industrial-strength drawer. The unit includes a...

KVM switch.(INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTS)(IOGEAR)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Compatible with USB and PS/2 connections, the 16-port USB PS/2 Combo KVM Switch GCS1716 enables IT administrators to control up to 256 computers from a single keyboard/monitor/mouse console. Users can select which computers to access by...

Bandwidth management.(INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTS)(Barracuda Networks)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Capable of handling up to six WAN links, the Barracuda Link Bolancer is used for routing and managing traffic across multiple Internet connections, such as T-1s, T-3s, DSL and cable connections from one or multiple ISPs. The device...

University deploys Wi-Fi access: wireless network integrates well with existing high-speed wired LAN.(Mobility Solutions)
January 1, 2009... In 2005, the University of Utah, based in Salt Lake City, began implementation of one of the largest wireless networks at any U.S. higher-education institution. Answering the demands of students and campus organizations and institutions, the...

Gigabit wireless links.(Hot Topics)(BridgeWave Communications Inc.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Gigabit wireless links improve user services while reducing communications expenses. The direct savings over recurring leased-line costs are compounded by the indirect savings realized through IT facility centralization and simplified network...

Free-space optics.(Hot Topics)
January 1, 2009... Free space optics can securely deliver data, voice and video transmissions, even from the tops of buildings that are prone to sway and vibrate. Discover Canon Canobeam's point-to-point wireless optical-beam transmission system by watching a...

Gigabit Ethernet speeds connectivity.(Mobility Solutions)
January 1, 2009... Enterprise, educational and government facilities increasingly require high-speed links between multiple sites on campuses or in urban areas. Companies around the world work from distributed offices, whether they are grouped on corporate...

Wireless telephony.(Mobility/Wireless Products)(Polycom Inc.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... The KIRK Wireless Server (KWS) 6000 is a SIP-based enterprise wireless telephony solution that includes a wireless server, media resources, base stations, repeaters and handsets. Up to 256 base stations and 4,096 wireless handsets are...

PoE adapter.(Mobility/Wireless Products)(Phihong Enterprise Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... The POE36U-1AT single port, power-over-Ethernet adapter provides fully compliant detection, disconnect and voltage control to deliver up to 33.6 watts of power on a single Ethernet port. Featuring diagnostic LEDs, the cUL/ UL and CE...

BlackBerry security.(Mobility/Wireless Products)(SMobile Systems)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Security Shield For BlackBerry integrates antivirus solution VirusGuard with remote lock, wipe, backup and restore functions. The solution protects Blackberry devices from malware, spyware and malicious cyber attacks. Users can manage the...

Mini PC.(Mobility/Wireless Products)(Hewlett-Packard)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... The HP Mini 1000 is powered by Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz processors, measures less than one inch thick and weighs two pounds. The configurable device comes with a keyboard 92 percent the size of a standard notebook PC keyboard, a 1,024 x 600...

Mobile conferencing.(Mobility/Wireless Products)(Mobile Communication System )(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... With up to eight hours of talk time and 120 hours on standby, the Phoenix Mobile Communication System (MCS) allows five headset users to communicate with each other in full duplex over an area of more than 300,000 square feet. The MCS provides...

Ethernet radio.(Mobility/Wireless Products)(Phoenix Contact)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... The RAD-ISM-900-EN-BD industrial radio transceiver uses the MOTR-9T radio platform, a 1-watt, frequency-hopping spread spectrum transceiver to bring Ethernet or serial data onto IP-based networks from remote locations, even in high-interference...

Firewall/VPN.(General Products)(Virtual private networks)(Black Box Network Services)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... FireTunnel 30 combines an eight-port 10/100 switch, router, firewall and VPN. The rack-mountable 1U appliance offers support for up to 30 VPN tunnels and load balancing across two WAN connections. Quality-of-service features give priority to...

Retrospective network analysis.(General Products)(Network Instruments L.L.C.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Operating like a network DVR, GigaStor SAS, a retrospective network-analysis appliance, captures and stores up to 288 TB of data, and offers time-based playback and analysis to eliminate the need to recreate network problems. The...

Branch office security.(General Products)(Stonesoft Oyj)(StoneGate FW-310 firewall/VPN appliance )(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... The StoneGate FW-310 firewall/VPN appliance offers unified threat management security, including a firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention and antivirus for Web traffic, e-mail and VoIP, for remote locations. With 250 Mbps firewall throughput, 60...

Network access control.(General Products)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Ensuring security in heterogeneous network environments, ZENworks Network Access Control uses policies to grant or deny access to the network based on tests that determine if a device meets defined security criteria from patches to host-based...

Network storage server.(General Products)(Seagate Software Inc.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Maxtor Central Axis Business Edition dual-drive network storage server features two 1-TB hard drives in RAID 1 configuration. With automated backup for up to 20 networked computers, the server duplicates files across both drives with each save,...

Endpoint security management.(General Products)(Fiberlink Communications)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... MaaS360, a cloud-based platform and portal for mobile operations management, provides enterprises with a single platform to manage all the elements of their mobile operations, regardless of where the users, devices or data are located or...

Internet security suite.(General Products)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2009 is an antivirus, antispyware, antispam and antiphishing software suite with a personal firewall to protect users from online threats. The software features a single console to monitor the security status of...

Identity compliance manager.(General Products)(Sun Microsystems Inc.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Addressing the compliance issues related to identity and access to network systems, applications and data, the Sun Identity Compliance Manager automates the consolidation and correlation of identity and access data across the enterprise,...

VoIP call recording.(General Products)(Network protocols)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... VoIP call-recording solution CallCopy Essential captures and archives inbound and outbound calls. The application's server-based architecture does not require installation at agents' desks, and recorded calls can be saved by administrators as...

10 tips to green IT: energy efficiency offers significant business and environmental benefits.(Green Tech)
January 1, 2009... Despite the slowing economy, twice as many companies are accelerating their green IT initiatives compared to firms that are scaling back green projects, according to a recent survey by Forrester Research. Of the 1,022 companies surveyed, nearly...