News
IT Weekly Roundup, July 2
New, updated software and hardware, compiled from the business wire this week.
Xtore released the
XN WSS series of network-attached storage
devices that support Windows Storage Server 2003, including Volume Shadow
Copy Service and Virtual Disk Service; also supports integration with
existing storage resources, storage area networks and IP storage pools.
An entry-level tower or 1U 4-bay rackmount system with 1 TB capacity starts
at $3,000 and $4,100.
http://www.xtore-es.com/
Kerio Technologies' Kerio MailServer 6 allows users to receive
e-mail, synchronize contacts and view calendar events through the most
corporate e-mail Mac and Windows clients and Internet browsers. It supports
Active Directory and Microsoft Caller ID anti-spam technology. It's $449
for a base license that includes 20 mail boxes. http://www.kerio.com/beta_section.html
Configuresoft Security Update Manager 2.5 has been enhanced with
integration with ECM Remote for automatic patching of mobile devices;
automatic synchronization of remote patch distribution points; an enhanced
reporting capability, with automatic creation of new reports for newly
released bulletins, patch deployment history and on-demand assessment
of single machines. Pricing starts at $25/server, $5/workstation. http://www.configuresoft.com
Executive Software has priced Undelete 4.0 for the consumer
market. Home versions are $29.95; corporate versions retail for $39.99/workstation,
$299.95/server. http://www.executive.com/undelete/
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Infoblox RADIUS One
Network Identity Appliance
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Infoblox RADIUS One is a new network identity appliance that centralizes
role-based firewall filtering by sorting incoming network traffic based
on user identity and corresponding access rights anywhere on a distributed
network. http://www.infoblox.com
NetTogether Presenter SM, virtual conferencing software aimed
at customer help desk and call center operations, adds scheduling and
meeting notices and an optional telephone conferencing feature. NetTogether
requires no downloads or software plug-ins by either the presenter or
caller. http://www.nettogether.com
Server Central, the hosted application service company, has added
eight new dedicated server packages, with up to 3.0 GHz processors and
memory options starting at 512MB. They've also added bandwidth allocations
ranging from 600GB to 1400GB per server and select RAID and SCSI options
on some server packages. http://www.servercentral.net
Softricity announced SoftGrid Enterprise Edition, an application
management platform that uses virtualization technology to create utility
computing environments. It turns Windows applications into virtual services
that can be centrally configured, managed, and deployed on-demand to desktop,
laptops and servers. It supports more than 1,000 concurrent connections
on a single-processor SoftGrid Virtual Application Server. It's approximately
$15,000, with pricing based on concurrent users. http://www.softricity.com
Ambeo's Data Access Auditing provides data privacy assurance
compliance support for a large number of database applications, including
Oracle, Teradata and SQL Server. http://www.ambeo.com/
Pragma Systems' Pragma Fortress suite provides a suite of products
and access for protecting large deployments of Windows-based enterprises
and supports HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Fortress integrates
with Active Directory NTLM authentication. Fortress Server is $399-$699;
Client is $49; Fortress for Handhelds is $99. http://www.pragmasys.com/
NetPro Computing released ChangeAuditor for Active Directory,
which tracks, audits, reports, and alerts on the changes that impact the
directory, including GPO and Schema to critical group and operational
changes. http://www.netpro.com/products/changeauditor/index.cfm
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NetPro ChangeAuditor for Active Directory
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Integrated Research has launched PROGNOSIS IP Telephony Assessor,
software that's used to assess a network's readiness to deploy VoIP. It
simulates, records and analyzes VoIP traffic in real-time and over time,
and measures and reports on pre- and post-implementation traffic and load.
http://www.ir.com/
Fortinet has released FortiLog and FortiReporter Security
Analyzer, which offers auditing and reporting of geographically distributed
security devices that are protected by FortiGate Antivirus Firewalls;
the reports are complaint with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. http://www.fortinet.com
Altiris has integrated its centralized PC health monitoring software
into Hewlett-Packard's HP Systems Insight Manager and HP Client
Manager Software 6.0; it's provided free to HP customers. http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy;
http://www.altiris.com/
InstallShield announced InstallShield X Express Edition, an entry-level
version of its packaging suite. Express features a compact installer,
the ability to notify users of application updates, and support for Windows,
Linux, and Palm OSes; $399. http://www.installshield.com/
CBT Nuggets released training videos for Exchange Server 2003
and Outlook 2003 that map to corresponding Microsoft exams. http://www.cbtnuggets.com
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