Database and Network Journal articles from October 2006

Database and Network Journal archives from October 2006

Data center optimization: tideway systems.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE: WHITE PAPER)
October 1, 2006... Crisis in the data center For over a decade, our data centers have been in the grip of a crisis caused by lack of IT transparency, and it's getting worse. The crisis Is fuelled by companies' increasing need for the latest technology to...

Survey--online spending to rise.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE)
October 1, 2006... With 8.2 billion [pounds sterling] spent on the web in 2005 in the UK alone (Source Verdict), competition between online retailers is heating up, creating a need for flexible web intuitive way for organisations to manage website advertising and...

Eclipse's BIRT project.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE)
October 1, 2006... Almost all end-user applications present reports on the data that they manage. These reports typically include charts such as pie and bar graph charts as well as data in tabular format that is formatted, sorted and aggregated. Content...

An intelligent approach to application security.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE)
October 1, 2006... Living with Insecurity Forget about phrases like "guaranteed", "absolute integrity", "assured". There is really only one thing that you need to know about all those systems that you are currently running, mission-critical or...

Oxford University hosts trusted grid testbed following first European summer school on trusted infrastructure technologies.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE)
October 1, 2006... Oxford University's Software Engineering Centre hosted this week a summer school for academic researchers in Trusted Computing and related infrastructure security technologies. Following the summer school, a test-bed environment for Trusted...

Don't be complacent about your future the SAP Job Board warns.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... The SAP Job Board, part of The IT Job Board, group of specialist recruitment sites, is advising SAP professionals to take action to ensure they remain attractive to employers in the fast-paced IT environment. It has launched an educational...

The German dwpbank chooses Group 1 software for their securities trade.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... The Deutsche WertpapierService Bank AG (dwpbank) is using Group 1 Software's DOC 1 Suite to manage transaction-banking output for their clients. The bank primarily uses the solution in the area of client-specific personalization of customer...

Address standardisation and customer record linking within mySAP CRM.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Harte-Hanks Trillium Software recently announced the integration between its TS Quality data quality software and the latest version of mySAP Customer Relationship Management (mySAP CRM) 2005. TS Quality, at the heart of the Trillium Software...

Online shopping guide is 400% faster than search engines.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... TwoClick Publishing A U.K. Company is launching the Online Shopping Guide in the UK. The free-to-download shopping tool gives users direct access to more than 800 UK retailers and service providers, eliminating the time consuming task of...

Northamber and Funkwerk sign distribution deal.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Funkwerk Enterprise Communications (FEC) has reinforced its commitment to the UK market by signing a major distribution agreement with Northamber, the largest UK-owned, trade-only distributor of IT and communications equipment. Northamber...

PCs provide enhanced energy efficiency and system manageability.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Fujitsu Siemens Computers is introducing new ESPRIMO professional PCs with the latest Intel vPro technology to coincide with the Intel launch. Made in Augsburg, Germany, the small form factor ESPRIMO E5916 and ESPRIMO P5916 microtower feature...

On demand eProcurement survey.(UK purchasing professionals)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... A survey of UK purchasing professionals in over 100 leading organisations has shown that, whilst only 4% currently employ them, 41% of those questioned would prefer to implement web-based 'software as a service' solutions for eProcurement given...

Entuity joins Opsware.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Enmity Ltd, provider of solutions for network service management and the global developer of the Eye of the Storm (EYE) software suite, announced today that it has joined Opsware's Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program. Through the...

Wick Hill appointed distributor for US based array networks.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... A true remote access business continuity plan, based around high performance, scalable SSL VPNs, is being launched in the UK by SSL VPN vendor Array Networks and its new value added distributor Wick Hill. The Array Business Continuity (ABC)...

3 solutions in one box for SMBs.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Billion Electric Co., Ltd., an international network communications equipment manufacturer, has unveiled what is claimed to be a world first--an SSL VPN Security Appliance series with integrated router and firewall functions--BiGuard S10 (SSL...

Low-cost PLC alternative.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Rabbit Semiconductor, Inc. have announced the availability of the Embedded PLC Application Kit, offering PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) developers the ability to incorporate reliable low-cost Rabbit hardware in lieu of more expensive PLC...

New transversal sales engine for Barclays.(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... With 8.2 billion [pounds sterling] spent on the web in 2005 in the UK alone (Source Verdict), competition between online retailers is heating up, creating a need for flexible web solutions that increase customer engagement and sales. In...

Solution for secure enterprise deployment of personal storage devices.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... msystems a supplier of smart personal storage, is launching mTrust into Europe. mTrust is a complete enterprise solution that turns USB flash drives into corporate assets that enhance employee productivity and flexibility under strict IT...

Monitor and manage through Windows mobile phones.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... The SCO Group, Inc. have announced the availability of HipCheck, the latest offering from the company's Me Inc. mobile services division that proactively monitors and manages UNIX and Windows systems through Windows Mobile phones. HipCheck...

Launches new application performance portal for Java applications.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Macro 4 plc, a global vendor of systems soft-ware and document management solutions, has announced the first availability of its Application Performance Portal (A.P.P.). This advanced solution offers users a new level of functionality to help...

Endeca Information Access Platform 5.0.(IT News and Products)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Endeca have unveiled the Endeca Information Access Platform (IAP) 5.0, a new release that combines the ease of search with the analytical power of business intelligence. The Endeca IAP 5.0 brings together all the tools and techniques necessary...

Address standardisation and customer record linking within mySAP CRM.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Harte-Hanks Trillium Software an enabler of Total Data Quality solutions, has announced the integration between its TS Quality data quality software and the latest version of mySAP Customer Relationship Management (mySAP CRM) 2005. TS Quality,...

OB10 opens centre in Kuala Lumpur.
October 1, 2006... OB10, the global e-Invoicing network, has announced that it has established an operational centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in order to offer its multinational clients with operations in the Asia-Pacific region a better and more efficient...

The Butler audit.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... MapInfo Corporation have announced that a Butler Group independent technology audit, providing a comprehensive overview of MapInfo, its location-based enterprise solutions and the location intelligence market, taken in July this year, is now...

Harvesting digital heritage.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... The National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, The British Library and Sytec, a subsidiary of TelstraClear, have announced the development of a web harvesting management system. The system, known as the web curator tool,...

CollabNet software development.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... CollabNet have unveiled a significant advancement in the field of software development with the launch of an program to automate the rapid setup, teardown and re- configuration of servers used for development, build and test purposes. The new...

Partnership enables faster loading of enterprise data warehouses.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Sunopsis and Netezza Corporation, the global data warehouse appliance market leader, today announced a growing partnership and the delivery of solutions aimed at streamlining enterprise data warehousing efforts. Through collaborative...

Business objects delivers CX Now!(IT News and Products)(Business Objects S.A. (San Jose, California))(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Business Objects have announced CX Now!, a free lightweight version of Crystal Xcelsius, its data visualization software for creating interactive presentations and business dashboards. Designed for anyone who analyzes data or gives...

CRM magazine names DataFlux market winner.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... DataFlux, provider of data quality and data integration solutions, have announced it has been selected as the 2006 CRM Market Winner in Data Quality. This is the second year in a row that DataFlux has been selected by CRM magazine as the winner...

Actuate accepted into IBM SOA specialty program.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Actuate Corporation and an IBM Premier Partner, recently announced its acceptance to the IBM SOA Specialty after successfully completing IBM's rigorous SOA technical and business requirements. With this achievement, the Actuate platform...

Sybase iAnywhere releases Advantage Database Server 8.1.(IT News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Sybase iAnywhere today announced it is further strengthening its database management portfolio with the release of Advantage Database Server? 8.1. Unique in its space, Advantage Database Server is a high performance embedded client/server data...

Internet Security Systems enhances protection platform with e-mail security appliance.(Security News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Internet Security Systems, Inc. have introduced the Proventia Network Mail Security System, the company's first security appliance dedicated solely to protecting an organisation's messaging infrastructure. Unlike existing e-mail security...

msystems launches mTrust into Europe.(network storage management software)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Recently launched mTrust is claiming to be the complete enterprise solution that turns USB flash drives into corporate assets that enhance employee productivity and flexibility under strict IT control. Designed to secure, control and...

First Advanced Security Specialisation from Cisco.(Security News and Products)
October 1, 2006... s2s has announced it has achieved the Advanced Security Specialisation from Cisco Systems, Inc, the first of its kind in the UK. The Advanced Security Specialisation recognises s2s with the ability to plan, design, implement and support Cisco...

Avanquest UK to launch VirusGuard.(Security News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Avanquest UK has launched VirusGuard, an anti-virus product specifically for mobile and smart phones developed by SMobile Systems, innovators in mobile security. Since 2004, the number of malware and viruses targeted at mobile technology has...

Steganos Safe 2007 enhances privacy protection.(Security News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Steganos has launched the latest generation of its encryption application, Steganos Safe 2007. New features include the ability to use picture sequences as passwords, support for Apple iPods to be used to store encrypted data or keys, and...

New Foldermail data delivery.(Foldermail 3.0, file transfer software)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Foldermail has announced a new version of its secure and traceable data delivery technology for sending and receiving large files and complete folders that is now even easier to use and manage. With version 3.0, Foldermail provides seamless...

New deployment services to gain strategic business advantages.(Security News and Products)
October 1, 2006... CollabNet, provider of on-demand collaborative software development solutions, has introduced its premium deployment services that help enterprise organisations meet and exceed the stringent security, service level and compliance requirements...

Fears grow over RFID tag security unwarranted.(Security News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Recent reports from security firms that have identified serious flaws in RFID tag security have caused unrest within the supply chain industry. German firm DN-Systems demonstrated a technique at the Defcon security conference that enabled its...

Top ten malware threats and hoaxes reported to Sophos in September 2006.(Security News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Number of new threats discovered doubles in September Sophos has revealed the most prevalent malware threats and hoaxes causing problems for computer users around the world during September 2006. The report, compiled from Sophos's...

New Sophos technology stops unknown malware threats before they execute.(Security News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Sophos have announced the availability of its Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS), which proactively identifies and blocks programs that behave suspiciously before they execute. Sophos's Behavioral Genotype Protection, which has been fully...

8 years for blackmailing gang.(Security News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Hackers have used compromised zombie computers to launch denial of service attacks. Experts at Sophos have welcomed news reports that authorities in Russia have jailed a gang who blackmailed online companies through distributed...

Kaspersky Lab supports Trusted Network Connect (TNC).(Security News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Kaspersky Lab have announced that they are joining the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) to support the Trusted Network Connect (TNC) open standards, a set of non-proprietary specifications that enables the application and enforcement of security...

Proventia Network mail security system.(Security News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Interact Security Systems, Inc. have introduced the Proventia Network Mail Security System, the company's first security appliance dedicated solely to protecting an organisation's messaging infrastructure. Unlike existing e-mail security...

Secure Computing and Workshare launch Workshare Network Protect.(Security News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Secure Computing Corporation and Workshare jointly announced the availability of Workshare Network Protect for IronMail, a network-based outbound content security appliance that integrates seamlessly with and augments Secure Computing's...

Websense report shows malicious code is more covert, less recognizable and more targeted toward financial gain.(Security News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Websense, Inc. have announced the release of the Websense Security Labs 2006 Semi-Annual Web Security Trends Report, which summarizes findings for the first half of 2006 and presents projections for the remainder of 2006. The report shows that...

ISS server protection products support Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 and Solaris 10.(Security News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Internet Security Systems, Inc. have announced what it claims to be the first enterprise security company to provide server security protection for the latest Linux and Solaris operating systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4.0 AS/ES and...

Sunbelt Software announces top ten spyware threats for September.(Security News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Sunbelt Software announced the top ten most prevalent spyware threats for the month of September. The results are based on monthly scans performed by Sunbelt's award-winning antispyware product CounterSpy. This month, SpySheriff has moved up...

IRCA Certifies SGS' new Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) courses.(Security News and Products)
October 1, 2006... The International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) has certified SGS' new ISMS Auditor/Lead Auditor and ISMS Conversion Auditor courses. "We've introduced our ISMS courses in response to worldwide customer demand, and already offer...

Endace releases Ninjabox 10000 at Interop New York.
October 1, 2006... Endace demonstrated it's newly released Ninjabox 10000 at Interop New York 2006 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in September. Detailed specifications of the multi-processor Ninjabox system will be available at the exhibition, as...

Infosecurity covers the globe.
October 1, 2006... Infosecurity is no longer confined by national boundaries--it is now an international event. Infosecurity Global Exhibitions opens its doors to over thousands of buyers and sellers in IT Security. Events provide the best place for sourcing...

Webmail at work is rife according to Marshal.(Security News and Products)
October 1, 2006... Integrated email and Internet content security provider Marshal Ltd., reveals that a recent poll on its TRACE Website shows that 48% of those surveyed work for companies that allow staff complete and unrestricted access to personal web-based...

Network Security Hacks, Second Edition Tips & Tools for Protecting Your Privacy.
October 1, 2006... Network Security Hacks, Second Edition Tips & Tools for Protecting Your Privacy By Andrew Lockhart Second Edition November 2006 (est.) Pages: 464 This second edition of Network Security Hacks offers 100 concise and practical hacks,...

IT outsourcing to China.(DATABASE AND NETWORK DIGEST)
October 1, 2006... Billed by many as 'the next India' in outsourcing, China is becoming increasingly more attractive as an outsourcing location, with IT leading the way--but China is very different from other locations. Business opportunities are excellent, cost...