Communications News articles from July 2007

Communications News archives from July 2007

Techies gone wild.(Viewpoint)(Network Computing Inc.)
July 1, 2007... I must admit that when I heard the news last month that Network Computing was ceasing its existence as a print publication, I was shocked. After all, this was the default magazine in this market when it came to advertising decisions. ("You...

Data breach remediation lags.(Security)(Report)(Survey)
July 1, 2007... Depending on which survey you want to believe, organizations either have no clue about protecting customer data or they are rapidly implementing encryption solutions to protect against data loss. In one study, commissioned by Scott & Scott LLP...

WAN accelerated.(SHORT TAKES)(wireless area network)(Invacare Corp. contract with Blue Coat Systems)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Invacare Corp. has selected Blue Coat SG appliances from Blue Coat Systems to accelerate critical business applications across its WAN between its headquarters in Elyria, Ohio, and its Asia-Pacific global sourcing office in Hong Kong. Initial...

Better storage.(SHORT TAKES)(Southeast Alabama Medical Center contract with Digi-Data Corp.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... The Southeast Alabama Medical Center is using Digi-Data's scalable T-2000 controller, with a 48-bay serial ATA drive enclosure, to deliver high-capacity, high-performance storage over disk arrays. The solution allows the medical center to store...

Optimization on their minds.(WAN Optimization)(multiprotocol label switching,voice-over-IP are in demand)(Survey)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Attendees at this year's Interop conference in Las Vegas had WAN optimization, multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) and voice-over-IP (VoIP) technologies on their minds, according to an onsite study conducted by Network Instruments and NetQoS....

VoIP implementation waits its turn.(Voice over IP)
July 1, 2007... The percentage of IT organizations that have either implemented a functioning voiceover-IP (VoIP) network across the enterprise, or are in the process of doing so, jumped from 44 percent in 2005 to 62 percent this year, according to a study by...

Loans by phone.(SHORT TAKES)(Residential Credit Solutions's contract with Asterisk Software)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Residential Credit Solutions, a residential mortgage loan service provider, is enhancing its contact center infrastructure by implementing Asterisk Software's Business Edition IP PBX across its corporate headquarters in Ft. Worth, Texas, and...

Legal connections.(SHORT TAKES)(Kilpatrick Stockton L.L.P. uses LifeSize Room)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Kilpatrick Stockton, a full-service international law firm, is using LifeSize Room across its U.S. and international offices to collaborate internally, as well as conduct legal proceedings and deliver client services. "We selected LifeSize...

Events.(Calendar)
July 1, 2007... SANSFIRE, July 25-Aug. 3, Washington, D.C., offers 18 hands-on immersion training programs taught by instructors in audit, legal, management and security. This event is an opportunity to meet other information security professionals, discuss...

VoIP over-hyped.(Telephony)(Association for Communications Technology Professionals in Higher Education)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Higher education communications technology professionals clearly see the benefits of converting to voice-over-IP technologies, but more than 90 percent of those surveyed recently say vendors of VoIP equipment are over-hyping the technology. The...

Select the right tool for the job: video webcasting can reach a variety of internal and external audiences.(Special Focus: Conferencing)
July 1, 2007... Over the past two decades, employees in every industry have been a part of a communications revolution that is driving more everyday tasks online. Many people now use instant messaging, Web conferencing and voice over IP among a number of new...

More efficient healthcare: Web conferencing allows virtual meetings for dispersed staff.(Special Focus: Conferencing)
July 1, 2007... Initially, Advocate Health Care, based in Oak Brook, Ill., was seeking a more efficient way for administrative staff to collaborate on documents and case consultations. Face-to-face meetings were held all over the Chicago metro area--a 70-mile...

Unlock the knowledge base.
July 1, 2007... In an effort to achieve greater business effectiveness, companies have long focused on internal issues such as productivity gains and better processes. As a result, early collaboration services such as audio and videoconferencing were judged...

Compact Web camera.(CONFERENCING PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... The Live! Cam Optia AF Web camera offers plug-and-play functionality with an autofocus lens and a 2-megapixel sensor for smooth, full-motion, 30-frames-per-second digital video. Features include a multi-axis swivel to rotate the lens to angles...

Hosted Web conferencing.(CONFERENCING PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... Acrobat Connect offers Web conferencing and collaboration through "always-on" personal meeting rooms. The hosted service provides users with collaboration tools, such as screen sharing, whiteboarding, chat, video and audioconferencing for up to...

Videoconferencing system.(CONFERENCING PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... The Executive Digital Presence system includes two 42" plasma screens, codecs, cameras, microphones, speakers, echo canceller and control panel to provide video, audio and data sharing capabilities. The SIP-based, standards-compliant system is...

Buyers' Guide.(Special Focus: Conferencing)(Buyers guide)
July 1, 2007... Companies listed in this Conferencing Buyers' Guide can assist you in selecting the products and services that work best for your organization. AUDIOCONFERENCING EQUIPMENT Alcatel-Lucent 800-999-9526 www.alcatel-lucent.com ...

A cool data center.(Cover story)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... When a fire broke out in one of PerkinElmer's reagent labs, located on the fifth floor of a Boston building, water had to be pumped from fire hoses on the streets, as opposed to targeting from the inside, due to the ecological nature of the lab...

Bank secures from the inside out: approach augments existing perimeter solutions by intelligently monitoring employee desktops.(Network Security)
July 1, 2007... By 2003, Jim Brockett, chief information officer at Washington Trust Bank, had seen one too many news stories about security breaches in the banking industry. He knew that one significant incident of internal fraud, where critical customer...

Secure against rogue devices.(Network Security)
July 1, 2007... Are there rogue devices connected to your network that could expose confidential data or critical assets? Discovering everything that is on the network, accurately classifying all of the devices, monitoring for changes, and providing automated...

Gateway security appliance.(SECURITY PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... The Anchivo-2000X is able to scan inbound and outbound messages passing through the network at near-gigabit rates without performance degradation, protecting SMTP, HTTP, FTP and POP3 protocols against spyware, spam and viruses. For protection...

Endpoint security.(SECURITY PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... Designed to govern the use of portable storage devices within a corporate network, AntiCopy Enterprise Edition v2.6 prevents data theft annd malware injection by blocking unauthorized use of removable storage media, such as USB memory sticks,...

Centrally managed security.(SECURITY PRODUCTS)(Microsoft Forefront Client Security )(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Offering visibility into threats and vulnerabilities through central management, Microsoft Forefront Client Security (FCS) protects desktops, laptops and server operating systems from malware, including viruses, spyware, rootkits and worms. The...

Industrial VPN, firewall.(SECURITY PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... The EAGLE mGuard offers advanced authentication, access control, firewall, VPN tunneling and encryption for industrial Ethernet networks. The solution also provides antivirus protection with automated virus definition updates. Features include...

Security suite.(SECURITY PRODUCTS)(Empirum Security Suite provides security solutions)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Designed to protect enterprise workstations and mobile laptops, Empirum Security Suite includes firewall intrusion prevention, application and file control, removable device control, wireless control, and usage policy enforcement. The solution...

Unify NAC and VPN: like SSL VPNs, a NAC solution can substantially improve on simple password-protected access.(Network Security)(Virtual private networks)(network access control)(secure sockets layer)
July 1, 2007... As companies continue the steady migration from desktop to laptop computers, and users at all levels are increasing their use of wireless PDAs and smart phones, the traditional network security perimeter has dissolved. Rather than being able to...

Reactive vs. proactive security.(Network Security)
July 1, 2007... The increasing complexity 0f the Internet has raised the demands for faster and more efficient security solutions and for active devices that can provide proper counter-measures to a wide range of attacks. Many organizations do not have the...

College standardizes classroom cabinets: enclosures offer a lockable, wall-mountable cabinet with structured cable deployment.(Racks & Enclosures)
July 1, 2007... Westwood College, founded in Denver in 1953 as the Denver Institute of Technology, has 17 campuses in six states. The school offers a curriculum for students planning careers in the high-demand technical fields of computer network engineering...

Hot/cold aisle cabinet.(INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... The N-Series TeraFrame Network Cabinet maximizes side-to-side airflow in hot aisle/cold aisle layouts by utilizing perforated doors for maximum airflow into and out of the cabinet, along with offset doors and side panels for extra interior...

Label printer.(INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... The RHINO 6000 label printer allows users to create labels-up to 1" wide-directly on the device or download files via a USB cable from a PC using any Windows-based software program or RHINO labeling software. The printer features a quick-charge...

Mobile patch box.(INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... Designed for small installations and mobile applications, the CAT 6 mobile patch box provides connections for up to six data/telecom lines. The cables are routed out of the mobile patch box via a secure channel and are firmly held at the exit...

The data center paradox: increasing security at the expense of network performance or compliance is not acceptable.(Server Technologies)
July 1, 2007... While the vision of high-speed communications utilizing the newest IP applications and services is appealing to end-users, IT administrators have the task of bringing it to life while maintaining control of corporate resources. To realize this...

Are you ready for converged IP? Many companies choose to outsource the management of their networks to a solutions provider.(VoIP Testing)
July 1, 2007... IT managers know the headaches of dealing with separate voice, data and video networks that are inflexible, expensive and complex to manage. When disparate networks cannot communicate with each other, control and visibility are limited....

Testing delivers call quality.(VoIP Testing)
July 1, 2007... As telephony costs grow, users are making more demands for new voice-over-IP (VoIP) and IP telephony applications and services, such as unified messaging, and a better quality of experience. These mounting expenditures and user expectations,...

Radio frequency switch.
July 1, 2007... To simplify asset tracking, RF switch RFS7000 supports locating capabilities that enable real-time tracking of Wi-Fi devices and active tags. While an integrated management suite provides tools to help enterprises centrally plan, deploy, manage...

Branch office management.(General Products)
July 1, 2007... The iShaper is designed to enhance delivery of application data, video and VoIP traffic to branch offices. The branch office in a box delivers LAN-like performance in a single appliance, accelerating the performance of more than 600...

Messaging service.(General Products)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Suited for businesses with up to 100 access lines, AT&T Unified Messaging helps users manage and access wireline and AT&T wireless voice mail, e-mail and fax messages. The IP-based service integrates messages into a single Web portal and voice...

Thin client.(General Products)
July 1, 2007... Powered by a Via C7 Eden 800-Mhz processor, the Wyse VIOL utilizes Wyse Thin OS 5.2 and comes with built-in support for Citrix Presentation Server, Microsoft Terminal Services and VMware products. The thin client features 128 MB flash/128 MB...

Data center management.(General Products)
July 1, 2007... Aperture VISTA Capacity Management software enables data center managers to understand and predict consumption of power, cooling, space and other physical resources. For future data center planning, the program offers visual insight into the...

Secure IM service.(General Products)
July 1, 2007... To facilitate secure, real-time, collaborative business communications, hosted business-class instant messaging (IM) service Rozmic Messenger operates from any PC, laptop or hand-held device, as well as some mobile phones, allowing messages to...

Managed power controller.(General Products)
July 1, 2007... While continuously monitoring current, temperature levels and circuit breaker status at the network equipment rack, MPC Series managed power controllers enable secure power management of equipment via a Web browser, telnet, external modern or...

Print/copy/scan/fax.(Product Spotlight: Network Peripherals)
July 1, 2007... Network-enabled bizhub C451 MFP can print up to 45 pages per minute in color or black and white and also provides copy, scan and fax capabilities. A color touch-screen control panel allows for thumbnail previews and programmable shortcut keys...

42" touch-screen monitor.(Product Spotlight: Network Peripherals)
July 1, 2007... An eight-wire resistive touch screen protected by a chemical- and abrasion-resistant polycarbonate overlay, the OrionAV 42 is designed for wall-mount or arm-mount applications. The monitor utilizes an LG LCD with 1,366 x 768 resolution that...

Portable projector.(Product Spotlight: Network Peripherals)
July 1, 2007... Weighing less than seven pounds, the Powerlite 1815p projector features six-second image adjustment, 1.6x zoom ratio, 3,500 lumens, precise color control, dual brightness mode and 3LCD technology. The projector features USB Type A and R J-45...

Network scanner.(Product Spotlight: Network Peripherals)
July 1, 2007... With a compact footprint of 12.4" x 10.8" x 15.5", the fi-6OOONS network scanner is able to distribute documents directly to a network folder, e-mail or fax machine, and can also create password-protected, search-able PDF files. The scanner is...

High-speed scanner.(Product Spotlight: Network Peripherals)
July 1, 2007... Capable of scanning documents at 550 pages per minute, the IntelliScan XDS offers end-to-end document management from image capture through workflow processing to image archival. The document-processing suite offers configuration options for...

Mobile workstation.(Product Spotlight: Network Peripherals)
July 1, 2007... For use with a laptop or LCD, the Neo-Flex Mobile WorkSpace height-adjustable computer cart features a small footprint and rugged open architecture. A height adjustability of 20 inches ensures ergonomic data entry for any user, whether seated...