AuthenTec Buys SafeNet Embedded Security Unit

AuthenTec has acquired SafeNet‘s Embedded Security Solutions Division for $8.5 million in cash. This deal will enable AuthenTec to become the exclusive supplier of SafeNet’s
SafeXcel security processor ICs.

Source: Vendor, 2/26/2010

Convergys Agrees to Sell HRM Business to NorthgateArinso

Convergys announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Human Resources Management (HRM) line of business to NorthgateArinso. The purchaser, a human resources software & services provider, will
be paying $85 million for the business at closing, and an additionally $15 million over the next 3 years. As part of the deal, NorthgateArinso will be taking on all of the 2,300 employees within the acquired business line. Convergys said the transaction
should close some time in the second quarter, once it has received regulatory approval.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

T-Mobile and Orange Get European Commission Approval, Close Merger

Neowin reported that the European Commission has approved the merger of Deutsche Telekom‘s T-Mobile UK, and France Telecom’s Orange UK. The new company will include some 29.5 million
customers. This represents about 37% of the UK mobile customer base, making the new entity the largest telecom carrier in the country. The merger was announced in September, 2009. However, before it could go ahead, both companies needed to allay concerns
the EU had over detrimental effects the deal could have on mobile contract prices. Having gained approval, the two companies will remain separate entities in the UK for at least another 18 months, Neowin says. It also remains unknown what the new merged
company will be rebranded to.

Source: Neowin, 3/2/2010

Google Acquires Picnik Online Photo Editor

Google announced that it has acquired Picnik, a company which designed and maintains a cloud-based photo editor. Picnik was one of the first companies to develop photo editing software which allowed for the entire
process to be done entirely in the cloud, without any installation of software. The acquisition of Picnik’s technology will undoubtedly be integrated into Google’s own Picasa image service. However, Google has said that it intends to maintain the status
quo for Picnik’s products for now. Meanwhile it will be working on methods of integration, and adding new features to the editing software.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

IBM Closes Acquisition of National Interest Security Company

IBM announced that it has completed its acquisition of National Interest Security Company (NISC). The companies announced the deal back in January of this year. NISC’s assets will be folded into IBM’s Global Business
Services group. The integration will initially see the new addition operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of IBM. The acquisition will allow IBM to expand its offerings in the area of healthcare, defense, energy, security, and logistics, and attract more
customers from the federal, state and local government agencies.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

IBM Completes Acquisition of Wilshire Credit Operating Assets

IBM announced that it has completed its acquisition of the core operating assets of Wilshire Credit Corporation from the Bank of America Corporation. The deal was originally agreed upon on October 5, 2009. IBM claims
that the acquisition will allow it to increase the flexibility and competetiveness of its available prodcuts designed for mortgage business process services. As part of the deal, Bank of America will retain Wilshire’s mortgage servicing rights and related
assets.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

IBM Closes Acquisition of Initiate Systems

IBM announced that it has closed its acquisition of Initiate Systems, a software company which focused on data integrity and master data management technologies. The deal was originally announced on February 3, 2010.
The company plans on incorporating Initiate’s technologies and services into its Information Management business. IBM also said that some Initiate employees will be joining it.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Novell Receives Buyout Offer from Elliott Associates

Novell has confirmed that Elliott Associates, a hedge fund, has offered to buy the company for the price of $5.75 per share in cash. Novell has so far only responded by saying that its board of directors will review
the offer with its financial and legal advisors.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

PAETEC Acquires US Energy Partners

PAETEC announced that it has acquired US Energy Partners for a total of $3 million in cash. The energy company provides electricity to a total of 3,500 residents of Western New York state. The telecom company claims
that the acquisition will allow it to provide additional complementary services to its communications customers.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

UTC Completes GE Security Acquisition

United Technologies (UTC) closed on the acquisition of the GE Security business from GE. UTC first announced its agreement to acquire the GE
Security business in November 2009. GE Security will now become part of UTC Fire & Security.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

ALLIANCES, JOINT VENTURES

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Accenture Joins AT&T Business Exchange

AT&T announced that Accenture has jointed the AT&T Business Exchange, a telepresence platform that allows multiple companies in different locations to connect to one another using
Cisco TelePresence video conferencing technology. Accenture already has 50 rooms around the world equipped with telepresence. The locations, which Accenture refers to as “telepresence rooms,” are used to facilitate meetings between employees in remote
locations. With access to the AT&T Business Exchange, employees are now also able to link with parties outside of Accenture for business-to-business video conferencing. The Business Exchange is integrated into AT&T’s MPLS-enabled network.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

BT Fleet Signs with AA to Manage and Maintain its 2,500 Vehicles

BT Fleet has signed a contract with UK roadside assistance provider AA. The deal will see BT supporting the company’s own fleet of 2,500 breakdown assistance vehicles. This includes fleet management, and maintenance
services for both light, and heavy assistance vehicles used by AA. No financial terms for the deal were announced.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

BT Signs Russian Trading System Stock Exchange to Radianz Community

BT announced that the Russian Trading System (RTS) Stock Exchange has joined its BT Radianz community. The deal gives the RTS access to BT’s IP-based Radianz Shared Market Infrastructure. This will allow it to offer
improved global access to the exchange due to the lower latency available on the Radianz network, versus its previous system. BT expects that the switch will increase the speed at which the RTS’ data can reach companies and investors.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

Microsoft Signs Linux Patent Agreement with I-O Data Device

Microsoft announced that it has signed a Linux software patent agreement with I-O Data Device. The deal focuses on the company’s Linux-based network-attached storage devices, and routers. No financial terms for
the deal were disclosed. However, it was revealed that I-O Data Device is compensating Microsoft.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Nuance, ZTE Forge Alliance

Nuance Communications (Burlington, Massachusetts) announced a new strategic relationship with China-based ZTE – a provider of telecommunications equipment, mobile phones, and
networking solutions – to ship Nuance VSuite and Vocalizer on ZTE handsets. As a result of the deal, future ZTE mobile phones will include speech capabilities for both command and control, and for text-to-speech translation.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Trend Micro, Qualys Team Up to Boost Security Offerings

Trend Micro has aligned with Qualys to repackage and sell the QualysGuard IT Security and Compliance Suite with its own Enterprise Security compliance offerings. With this
alliance, Trend Micro can include further vulnerability and threat management capabilities. A Trend Micro-branded version QualysGuard will be available in the second quarter of this year.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

ZTE Signs with Optimus to Create Fiber Link between Lisbon and Porto

ZTE announced it has signed a deal with Optimus, a Portuguese telecom company. The contract calls for ZTE to construct a fiber-optic network running from the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, to Porto, the nation’s
second largest city. The new network will be based on ZTE’s ZXWM M920 solution, which is capable of 40Gbps speeds. Optimus chose to revamp the network due to the inability of its legacy installation to handle a rapidly growing amount of user traffic.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

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Agilent Unveils OpenLAB Data Management Software

Agilent Technologies introduced OpenLAB software, which, it claims, helps labs capture, share, review, and archive scientific data. OpenLAB is based on a scalable, open system architecture, with disparate software
systems, and includes a chromatography data system, electronic lab notebook, and content manager.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

HP Exstream Used for Kentucky Tax System

Hewlett-Packard announced that the Commonwealth of Kentucky implemented its Exstream product as part of its new comprehensive tax system, for improving revenue administration and collection functions for the state’s
Department of Revenue, Finance, and Administration Cabinet. It will use Exstream to enable on demand correspondence for 1.8 million taxpayers and 173,000 active businesses.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

Microsoft Pegs March for Office 2010 Free Upgrade Promotional Period

Microsoft is poised to release its free Office 2010 upgrade plan. The company said it intends to launch the offer some time this month. According to trade press reports, any customer who purchases a copy of the
currently available Office 2007 during the promotional period will be eligible to upgrade to a corresponding copy of Office 2010. This means owners of Office Home and Student 2007 will receive a free copy of Office Home and Student 2010.

Source: Computerworld, 3/3/2010

BIOMETRICS

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Fujitsu Debuts Biometric Offering

Fujitsu launched its PalmSecure LT for SSO, a product using palm vein recognition technology. PalmSecure LT for SSO technology utilizes biometric authentication for single sign-on access in the form of a
near-infrared light to capture a user’s palm vein pattern, generating a unique biometric template.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

BUSINESS CONTINUITY

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Study Recommends FEMA Create Plan to Deal with Nuclear Contaminants

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report which examined how the federal government would handle the cleanup of the contamination from
radiological and nuclear devices should a terrorist attack occur. The GAO has recommended that the Federal Emergency Management Agency create a national strategy for cleaning up such contaminated areas and schedule
exercises to assess recovery preparedness.

Source: GAO, 1/29/2010

GAO: Challenges Stand in Way of Preparedness Plans

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has reviewed federal efforts to promote community preparedness in the event of a disaster. In its study, the GAO analyzed
documents on preparedness plans and strategies and compared data with observations during 12 site visits, selected primarily on the basis of major disasters. The GAO recommends that the Federal Emergency Management Agency
examine ways to verify local Citizens Corp Program and partner programs’ data, and develop milestones for completing preparedness strategies.

Source: GAO, 1/29/2010

Secure2Disk Joins SunGard Backup Family of Products

SunGard Availability Services‘ Secure2Disk backup and recovery offering is the latest offering from the vendor. Secure2Disk contains data domain deduplication storage systems that deduplicate and
compress data to minimize the replication bandwidth required in transferring it to a SunGard facility.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

CARRIER SERVICES

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KDN Launches Alcatel Based Secure Internet Services

Kenya Data Networks (KDN) is now offering secure Internet services to its customers, courtesy of Alcatel-Lucent‘s Extended Communication Server (ECS). ECS delivers
communications, collaboration, and mobility technologies, via secure Web access, Alcatel claims. The customer can use it to retrieve e-mail, calendar, contact, and task information, in real time, using a mobile device. KDN is a top data communications
carrier, in Kenya, and one of the largest in Africa.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

AT&T Expands Apps Portal for SMBs

AT&T unveiled a newly-revamped online Small Business Mobile Application Recommender Tool (SMART). The carrier also announced the availability of four new mobile applications, which are focused on streamlining processes
in the field for small and medium-sized businesses, and which can be purchased directly from the online SMART portal.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Deutsche Telecom Announces Ericsson-Based DeutschlandLAN

Deutsche Telecom announced its new converged service, for enterprise customers in Germany. The DeutschlandLAN is based on Ericsson‘s Business Communication Suite, and, it claims,
brings voice, mobility, collaboration, and conferencing applications, for smartphones, PCs, and IP desktop phones. A commercial launch is planned for April.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

Sybase Joins Orange for Mobile Device Management Service

Sybase announced that it is teaming with Orange Business Services to offer a new mobile device management service. The new offering will be available to businesses using any carrier in the world, not only Orange’s
own subscribers. Additionally, the companies said that it will be compatible with “many mobile devices and numerous operating systems.” The service will allow companies to both consolidate, and monitor their mobile assets and related spending via Orange’s
network. No details on specific availability were announced.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Telefonica Announces Location and Frequency of Upcoming LTE Test

Telefonica announced that it intends to begin testing LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology in the vicinity of Bansk  Bystrica in Slovakia. The company was given access to the 2.6 GHz frequency band to perform
these tests. The company also metioned that it is considering other locations for additional testing.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

CHIP TECHNOLOGY NEWS

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IBM Creates Ultra-Low Power Communication Device That Uses Light

IBM announced that its researchers have developed a new electronic communications method using light. The "nanophotonic avalanche photodetector" replaces the normal electrical impulses sent between computer
components with bursts of light. The device uses what is known as the “avalanche effect” in Germanium (a material used to construct microprocessors), to generate data transmission rates of up to 40 Gbps with an extremely low power consumption profile. The
device is capable of functioning with a 1.5 volt power supply, the same amount of power provided by a standard AA battery. The device is in its early phase, and IBM has not yet announced plans for practical applications of the device.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

CLOUD COMPUTING & SAAS

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Google Puts Disaster-Proof Status on Google Apps Data

Google is claiming that it has effectively disaster-proofed all data stored with Google Apps. The company is offering synchronous replication, or the simultaneous storage of a users data in multiple storage area
networks (SANs) for all Google App products at risk for data loss. It is claiming that it has pushed the amount of data lost, and the amount of downtime cause by a disaster to near zero. On top of that, Google is offering the service, with up to 25
gigabytes of backup per employee, to Google Apps users for free. The company has said that the service is available immediately.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

CSA Research Paper Details Cloud Service Vulnerabilities

The Cloud Security Alliance and Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced new research findings, detailing the potential threats of using cloud services. The research paper –
commissioned by HP and entitled “Top Cloud Security Threats Report” – is the result of a broad examination of information security experts, across 29 enterprises, solution providers, and consulting firms. The research identifies vulnerabilities that
threaten cloud services, including such exploits as the Zeus botnet and InfoStealing trojan horses. Other highlighted threats include: malicious insiders, shared technology vulnerability, data loss and leakage, and hijacking. The full report is available for download.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Microsoft Allies with Cray to Research Data Center Power Efficiency

Microsoft Research has teamed with supercomputer builder Cray to develop cost lowering methods for cloud computing data centers, according to ZDnet. The alliance will attempt to develop new systems of power delivery and cooling. They will also be working to develop new, more power efficient system designs. The
hope of the alliance is to find a method of curbing the massive amount of Co2 emissions which are produced by modern data centers.

Source: ZDnet, 3/3/2010

Novell Teams with Cloud Security Alliance to Offer Seal of Approval

Novell announced that it has teamed up with the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) to create a vendor-neutral cloud security certification, education and outreach program for cloud computing providers. Dubbed the “Trusted
Cloud Initiative,” the new program is designed to offer potential customers a standardized guarantee of a certain level of security in the providers’ cloud computing offerings. The seal, and required criteria will be designed by the CSA. As part of the
collaboration, Nick Nikols, vice president of product management for Novell Identity and Security, will function as a co-chair for the initiative, alongside Liam Lynch, chief security strategist for eBay.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Zoho Adds Transitions, Chrome Support to Zoho Show

Zoho announced two new features for its Zoho Show Web application. The presentation creator now has support for slide transitions, and in-slide animations. The company has initially made 30 transitions, and 5
animations available. Additionally, the company has fleshed out the Web app’s support for the Google Chrome browser. Users of the browser were previously only able to view presentations in the browser, they could not edit them. Thanks to the update, Zoho
Show now supports both editing, and viewing in Chrome.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

COLLABORATIVE SYSTEMS

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Cisco Announces Secure Borderless Network Architecture

Cisco Systems announced the Secure Borderless Network architecture, which it claims helps business users access information, using any device, even remotely. It focuses on mobile and fixed endpoints, the Internet
edge, the data center, and context and location aware policies. As its first proof point of this architecture, Cisco is releasing the AnyConnect Secure Mobility product, and expanding TrustSec to include identity and granular control over policy. The new
features will be available in the second quarter.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS & EQUIPMENT

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Vodafone Introduces Ethernet Services Using Alcatel IP MPLS

Vodafone Germany introduced new Ethernet services, which use Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS technology to help customers connect to multiple sites, via Ethernet point to point
or point to multipoint, providing an alternative to leased lines and IP VPNs. Alcatel’s service router portfolio has been deployed at 26 of the top 30 carriers, worldwide, as well as more than 300 service provider networks, in over 100 countries.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Cisco Provides Technology for Oversun-Mercury Data Center

Cisco Systems provided hardware and software for the network infrastructure of Oversun-Mercury’s new commercial data center, in Moscow. Cisco switches, routers, firewalls, and intrusion prevention system software are
now in use. Oversun-Mercury is a joint stock company, established in 2009, that focuses on information and communications technology.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Huawei and Optimus Deploy Portuguese IP Backbone Network

Huawei Technologies and telecommunications operator Optimus announced the deployment of an all IP, fixed and mobile convergence enabled IP/MPLS backbone network, in Portugal.
Huawei claims it will provide richer and faster fixed and mobile services. Huawei provided core and service router technology to Optimus, and deployed the network, which it claims supports value added services and provides a migration path to 100G.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Juniper Providing Technology for College Network Upgrade

Juniper Networks is deploying an end to end, network infrastructure upgrade for Champlain College, to help it extend location based, E911 services, validated by RedSky Technologies. The campus wide system will
support emergency calling and other location based services, and will also address the growing demand for bandwidth intensive applications, from the school’s gaming and visual art programs, Juniper claims. Champlain College is located in Burlington,
Vermont.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

XO Providing Dark Fiber to Memphis University, Hospital Network

XO Communications announced that it is partnering with the Memphis (Tennessee) Coalition for Advanced Networking (MCAN) to provide a dark fiber ring to enable 10 Gbps services across the interconnected MCAN network. XO
Communications’ dark fiber ring will use the 495-route mile XO metro network across the metropolitan Memphis area. MCAN is collaboration of Memphis-based universities and hospitals, including the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, the
University of Memphis, the Memphis Bioworks Foundation, and the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The organizations will be able to share content and information over the new, fast network. XO Communications’ dark fiber ring will enable 10 Gbps
services for the coalition utilizing the 495-route mile XO metro network across the metropolitan Memphis area.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

CONFERENCING

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Accenture Joins AT&T Business Exchange

Accenture announced that it has joined the AT&T Business Exchange. The Business Exchange is a part of the AT&T Telepresence Solution, which gives members access to Cisco Telepresence. The new partnership will power 50 “telepresence rooms” which Accenture maintains across various company locations. The deal not only gives Accenture access to internal company locations, but also allows
video conferencing calls to be made to any one of more than 1,000 locations on the Business Exchange network.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

Cisco Launches TelePresence Rooms for the Columbian Government

Cisco Systems announced that the Columbian government has inaugurated new Cisco TelePresence rooms, with a virtual meeting between the presidential Casa de Narino and the Ministry of Defense, in Bogota. The three
screen, virtual meeting rooms will allow government officials to remotely collaborate, face to face, using real time video, audio, and interactive technologies.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

CONSULTING & MANAGED SERVICES

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BT Signs Transformative Agreement with Deutsche Post DHL

BT signed a new managed services contract with Deutsche Post DHL. The contract calls for the telecom company to provide a company-wide managed services solution for Deutsche Post DHL’s telecommunications infrastructure
in the Asia Pacific region. This includes operations in 15 countries, as well as 1,000 locations throughout this sector of the company. BT will be unifying the company’s entire infrastructure into a single integrated IP platform. They will also be
providing helpdesk support, third party vendor management, managed security services, and fixed voice and data services.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Capgemini Joins Sogeti to Create Joint Portfolio of Testing Services

Capgemini announced that it has joined with Sogeti, a subsidiary of the company, to offer a new joint portfolio of enhanced software Testing Services. The company claims the new partnership – which will employ
6,400 testing specialists, and 11,000 applications specialists in 30 countries – will create one of the largest dedicated testing practices in the world. As part of the new joint offering, the company will be opening a “Testing Center of Excellence” in
India, which will employ an additional 2,100 specialists.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

HP, Apriso Chosen by General Motors for Managed Services

HP Enterprise Services and Apriso were selected to provide Apriso technology for General Motors (GM), presumably to help it manage Chevrolet battery manufacturing and supply
chain operations. HP has already implemented Apriso technology at other GM manufacturing plants, in the US and China, with further implementations planned over the next 24 months. GM’s battery production facility is located in Brownstown Township, MI,
US.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Raytheon Creates “Price Per Event” Pricing Scheme

Raytheon has announced a new “price per event” pricing scheme for its services. The new program is targeted at European customers, and includes services such as training administration and records management. The
company said the service will be scalable, as will be able to aid companies with everything from basic event administration, to complex campaigns across multiple markets.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

SAP Signs 3M as Enterprise Level Software Customer

SAP announced that 3M has selected it as its enterprise level software provider. The company will be installing SAP’s Business Suite 7 in place of several outgoing legacy systems inherited via corporate acquisitions. 3M
has said that it will roll out the changes in a gradual format, starting with its European and Asia Pacific operations. While the individual installations of SAP products will vary from region to region, the company plans a greater focus on business
intelligence (BI) using SAP’s BusinessObjects portfolio of products.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

CRM

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SAP Teams with Sybase for Two Mobile CRM Apps

SAP and Sybase have joined forces to release two new SAP based mobile applications for the iPhone and Windows Mobile operating systems. The first product, Sybase Mobile Sales for SAP
CRM, is designed to let workers remotely access SAP CRM 2007. This allows for the anytime automation of sales processes. The second product is Sybase Mobile Workflow for SAP Business Suite, which lets users complete workflow items and alerts, and perform
time recording and travel requests from the road. Both applications are designed on the Sybase Unwired Platform, and are intended to integrate with SAP Customer Relationship Management software.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

CYBERCRIME & PUNISHMENT

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Authorities Make Arrests in Mariposa Botnet Takedown

The Associated Press reported that authorities have made arrests in connection with the massive Marisposa botnet. The network of malware, which uses infected computers to
steal financial information and spread itself, was found to have affected over half of the Fortune 1,000 companies, 40 major banks, and computers in 190 countries. It was unknowingly transmitted through various means including instant messages, flash
drives, and peer-to-peer networking. Authorities believe it reached a total of 12.7 million PCs prior to being shut down before Christmas in 2009. The culprits behind the scam are said to be atypical of the usual perpetrators of these crimes. They were
described as “normal people,” who had underworld connections which aided them in maintaining the malware. The three suspects were apprehended in Spain following a multi-national investigation. The arrests were made possible by the cooperation of one of the
suspects’ Internet service providers. The trio could spend a maximum of 6 years in prison for the related charges.

Source: AP, 3/2/2010

DESKTOPS

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Acer Announces New FX, DX, and SX Gateway PCs

Acer International‘s Gateway unit announced new 1.5-TB FX series gaming PCs, 1.5-TB DX series multimedia PCs, and 1-TB SX small form factor PCs. The FX and DX models include a Blu-ray drive.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Dell Announces New OptiPlex PCs, Management Software

Dell announced its new OptiPlex 980 desktop PC, which offers Intel processing technology to, according to Dell, boost performance rates. It is available in minitower, desktop, and small form factor versions, at a
starting price of $807 USD. Dell also introduced the FX100 zero client solution, for managing multiple desktops. It works with both Virtual Remote Desktop and Dedicated Remote Workstation, and does not require a processor or operating system.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE

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Google Creates PowerMeter API for Home Monitoring Devices

Google announced the creation and availability of a new API. The Google PowerMeter API allows developers to create software and hardware for home monitoring devices which will integrate with Google’s PowerMeter
service. The company has also released code samples, and client implementations as instructional aids to those getting started with the API.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

NCR Updates Netkey Digital Signage Solution, Adds Windows 7 Support

NCR announced the availability of a new release of its NCR Netkey digital signage solution. The new version includes improvements to usability, as well as additional preconfigured templates, such as weather, time, and
marquees. Additionally, the latest release is compatible with Windows 7 for Embedded Systems. This is the first update to the digital signage offering since the company acquired Netkey, its creator, in November 2009. The update is available as licensed
software, or as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) product.

Source: Vendor, 2/24/2010

Software AG Releases NaturalONE Integrated Development Environment

Software AG announced the release of NaturalONE, a new eclipse-based set of tools for enterprise application development. The product is an integrated development environment (IDE) which allows developers to
test applications, while also aiding in the design of graphically rich web objects and interfaces. The company claims the new software will appeal to developers familiar with the Natural programming language, as well as JAVA and COBOL.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING

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Accenture Announces Multi-Year ERP Agreement with Delhaize Belgium

Accenture announced that it has signed a multi-year contract with Delhaize Belgium. The contract calls for the company to provide Delhaize with support for the installation of an integrated supply chain enterprise
resource planning (ERP) platform. Accenture claims that the project will allow Delhaize to standardize its supply chain, and increase efficiency while lowering costs.

Source: Vendor, 2/25/2010

ISYS Taps IT Company Qurius to Provide Enterprise Search Solutions

ISYS Search Software announced that it has formed a partnership with Qurius NV, an IT solutions provider. The two companies plan on jointly offering a wide range of enterprise search and information access
solutions. The first joint project comes in the form of alterations Qurius is making to the ISYS Enterprise Server, which will lower the associated costs for companies in making the transition to using Microsoft’s Sharepoint software.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

SAP Creates Micro-Apps: Google Gadget Based Enterprise Software

SAP announced a new form of enterprise software offering known as “micro-apps.” The small applications use Google’s Gadget technology to create widget-like interfaces for SAP products. These micro-apps can be deployed
as front-ends for SAP software on desktop Web browsers, or mobile devices. The company is promoting the new platform’s ability to rapidly deploy widespread alerts and information company-wide.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

SAS and Teradata Create Warranty Analysis Advantage Program

SAS and Teradata jointly announced the creation of the SAS and Teradata Warranty Analysis Advantage Program. The new program makes use of SAS Warranty Analysis, as well as
Teradata’s Early Warnings software to help manufacturers quickly identify the reason behind incoming warranty service requests. The goal of the new software is to prevent, or minimize the need for large scale recalls of products when a problem is found.
The companies claim that the use of the new program has the potential to lower the costs of fulfilling warranties by as much as 15 to 20 percent.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

FINANCIAL

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Cablevision Reports Vastly Improved 2009 Financial Results

Cablevision reported its financial results for the quarter, and year ending December 31, 2009. The quarter saw the company post a revenue of $2.14 billion, up slightly from the $2.04 billion it reported during
the same period in 2008. It also reported a quarterly net income of $78.6 million. This represents a huge improvement over the last quarter of 2008, when it lost $332 million. This caused similarly improved earnings per share at $0.27, up from an abysmal
loss per share of $1.11. Cablevision’s year showed slightly more revenue growth. It reported a year end total revenue of $7.7 billion, up from $7.23 billion. The 4th quarter trend of improvement held throughout the year. The company reported a net income
of $285.5 million. This essentially wiped out 2008’s dramatic loss of $228 million. In similar fashion, the company’s earnings per share spiked to $0.98, up from a loss of $0.78 per share in 2008. Cablevision’s President and CEO James L. Dolan attributed
the growth to the company’s success in its core business.

Source: Vendor, 2/25/2010

Clearwire Reports Wider Fourth Quarter Loss; Increased Revenue

Wireless broadband services provider Clearwire reported a loss of $98.7 million, or 55 cents a share, for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared with a loss of $90.4 million, or 47 cents a share, posted for the same
quarter for the previous year. Revenue for the quarter ended December 31 surged to $79.9 million from the previous year’s figure of $59.7 million, however. Clearwire, whose backers include Sprint Nextel, Comcast, and Time Warner Cable, said it expects to
triple WiMax subscribers this year to about 2 million. The company had a total subscriber base of 688,000 as of Dec. 31, 2009. Of those, 46,000 were wholesale subscribers from Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Sprint.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Cloudmark Secures Funding for Bizanga Acquisition

Cloudmark has secured $23 million in funding from investor Summit Partners and Nokia Growth Partners, the venture
capital investing arm of Nokia. Existing investors also participated in the round. The new funding is being used to assist in Cloudmark’s acquisition of Bizanga.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Deutsche Telecom Reports Mixed Q4 and 2009 Results

Deutsche Telecom reported its financial results for the fourth quarter, and full-year ending December 31, 2009. The company’s quarterly net revenue was almost flat, showing only a 0.6 percent increase from EUR 16.1
billion in 2008, to EUR 16.2 billion in 2009. The company’s quarterly report also showed a net loss of EUR 3 million. The small loss is insignificant next to the EUR 730 million loss Deutsche Telecom suffered in the last quarter of 2008. The year was more
positive for the company. It reported a net revenue of EUR 64.6 billion, up from EUR 61.6 in 2008. It also reported a net profit of EUR 353 million. Though significant, this does not come close to matching the company’s impressive 2008 total of EUR 1.8
billion. Ren‚ Obermann, the company’s CEO, admitted that the telecom giant had a bumpy start to the year, but that it recovered well over the remainder of 2009.

Source: Vendor, 2/25/2010

Dish Network Reports Declining 2009 Results

Dish Network reported its financial results for the fourth quarter, and full-year ending December 31, 2009. The company claimed a revenue of $2.96 billion. This represented a 1.4 percent increase over Q4 2008’s
$2.92 billion. Dish Network also reported a drop in net income to $179 million, down from the $217 million reported for Q4 2008. This caused the company’s earnings per share to drop to $0.40 from $0.48 in 2008. For the year, the company reported a revenue
of $11.66 billion, nearly unchanged from 2008’s $11.62 billion. It also took in $636 million in net income. This was a decrease from the $903 million it reported in 2008. Dish Network’s earnings per share reacted accordingly, dropping to $1.42 from the
2008 total of $1.98.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

General Dynamics Announces Increased Quarterly Dividend

General Dynamics released its quarterly dividend information. The board of directors of the company have approved a disbursement of $0.42 per share of its common stock. The amount will be payable on May 7,
2010 to shareholders of record by April 9, 2010. The company noted in its press release that this represents a 10.5% increase from its previous quarterly dividend of $0.38.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

The Nielsen Company Posts Flat 2009 Revenues, Drop in Income

The Nielsen Company announced its results for the full-year ending December 31, 2009. The company’s revenues were identical to its 2008 number at $4.8 billion. It’s operating income for the year fell to $116 million
from the $421 million it pulled in during 2008. The company is partially blaming the decline on a “non-cash charge related to the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets of $527 million.”

Source: Vendor, 2/26/2010

Nielsen Reports 9% Ad Spending Drop in US in 2009

The Nielsen Company reported that ad spending in the US decreased by 9% during 2009. The total of $117 billion spent on ads last year represented an $11.6 billion decrease from 2008. This also continued the current
trend of reduced quarterly ad spending for the past 6 quarters, the company said. The areas of ad spending that fared the best included cable television, and free standing inserted coupons. The worst hits of the year were taken by B2B and print media
advertising. Despite the negative numbers, Nielsen says that the downward trend seems to be showing signs of slowing down.

Source: Vendor, 2/24/2010

Salesforce.com Posts Impressive Q4 and 2010 Fiscal Results

Salesforce.com has posted its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2010 ending January 31, 2010. The company saw an impressive 22% jump in revenue to $354 million for the quarter. The
company’s success continued in its quarterly earnings per share (EPS), which it reported at $0.16, a 41% increase over the same period in 2008. Salesforce.com’s yearly report showed similar results. The company reported a year-end revenue of $1.3 billion,
a 21% increase from 2009. Its EPS for the year represented the most impressive result with a drastic 82% year-over-year increase to $0.63.

Source: Vendor, 2/24/2010

Telefonica Posts Q4 and 2009 Financials, Barely Stays in the Black

Telefonica announced its financial results for the fourth quarter, and full-year ending December 31, 2009. For the quarter, the company posted a revenue of EUR 3.5 billion. This was a 3.9 % decrease from the EUR
3.6 billion reported during the corresponding period in 2008. It also reported a net income of EUR 2 million, a dramatic 97% decrease from Q4 2008’s 63 million. For the full-year, Telefonica posted a total revenue
of EUR 13.5 billion. This represented a 5.4% decrease from 2008’s EUR 14.3 billion. The company’s yearly net income featured an almost identical year-over-year drop of 97.4% to its quarterly results. It’s net income totaled only EUR 5 million, while 2008’s
Net income was EUR 181 million.

Source: Vendor, 2/26/2010

Vonage Reports Poor Year on Wireless Substitution and Competition

Vonage announced its financial results for the last quarter, and full-year ending December 31, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported an operating revenue of $223.5 million. This represented a tiny increase over
the company’s Q4 2008 results of $222.2 million. The quarter also saw Vonage post a net income of $4.4 million dollars. Though seemingly meager, this amount is still a vast improvement from the $40.9 million dollar loss it suffered during the same period
in 2008. This also helped improved the company’s quarterly earnings per share (EPS) to $0.02, up from a loss per share of $0.26 in the last quarter of 2008. The company’s year-end revenue was slightly less flat, but also negative. It posted a total
operating revenue of $889 million, down from $900 million in 2008. Over the course of the year the company suffered a $42.6 million dollar loss. This still represents an improvement over 2008’s loss of $63.9 million dollars. A larger change can be seen in
the company’s loss per share, which is down to $0.25, from $0.41 in 2008. Though he tried to put a positive spin on the results, company CEO Mark Lefar admitted the negative results were due to the economic situation, as well as “competition, and wireless
substitution.”

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

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Boeing Signs Contract to Deliver Combat Modernization Package to Army

Boeing announced that it has received a low rate initial production contract for the Brigade Combat Team Modernization (BCTM) Increment 1 capabilities package from the US Army. Under the contract, a team led by
Boeing, and including members from Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), will equip the first Infantry Brigade Combat Team with the newly networked capabilities. The
upgraded capabilities kit includes both unmanned air, and ground vehicles, as well as ground sensors, and a network integration package. The contract is valued at $138 million.

Source: Vendor, 2/25/2010

Boeing Commissions Danish Aerotech for Harpoon Launch System

Boeing signed a contract with Danish Aerotech A/S which calls for the company to provide the Aluminum Launch Support Structure (ALSS) for shipboard deployment of the Harpoon weapon system. This latest signing follows
a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in April, 2009, which outlined opportunities for collaboration between the two companies. The Harpoon is a long-range guidance system for both land-strike and anti-ship naval missions.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

General Dynamics Company Receives $114 Contract from US Navy

General Dynamics announced that Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of the company, has received a contract to begin work on supporting the construction of DDG 115 under the DDG 51 class destroyer program. The US
Navy contract calls for the company to provide long lead time materials, and is valued at $114 million. The procurement phase of the construction is expected to be completed by 2012.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

General Dynamics NASSCO Receives $824.6 T-AKE Contract

General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, announced that it has received an $824.6 million contract from the US Navy to construct two T-AKE dry cargo-ammunition ships. The deal will include
the construction of two ships: the T-AKE 13, or USNS Medgar Evers; and the T-AKE 14, the unnamed final ship of the so called Lewis and Clark class. Construction of the two ships is expected to begin during the second and fourth quarters of 2010,
respectively. The company expects to deliver both ships some time in 2012.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Lockheed Martin Orders AEW Radar Systems from Northrop Grumman

Lockheed Martin has signed a $171.8 million contract with Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. The deal calls for the company to provide four AN/APY-9 Airborne Early
Warning (AEW) radar systems and accompanying spare parts. The radar systems are slated to be installed in the US Navy’s new E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. The new system has a higher resolution that its predecessor, and is able to pick up and display
smaller objects at a greater distance. Lockheed Martin says that it will eventually produce 75 of the new radar systems, which will equip all currently planned units of the E-2D aircraft.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

Lockheed Martin Get $23 Million Contract for Air Force Missile Center

Lockheed Martin announced that it has received a $23 million contract to continue Range Standardization and Automation (RSA) IIA support in the effort to complete the Western Range Mission Flight Control
Center (MFCC). The Center is being built for the Space and Missile Systems Center of the US Air Force. The contract focuses on the company providing training for personnel and systems operators at the new facility.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Northrop Grumman Claims Upgrade will Fix Long-Standing B-2 Design Flaw

Northrop Grumman announced that it is set to begin updates on the US Air Force’s fleet of B-2 Stealth Bombers. The update focuses on the aft deck of the aircraft. The deck was has been a problematic design flaw
since the stealth plane came into use. It’s placement exposes it to both extreme heat, from the plane’s engines, and extreme vibrations. This led to costly replacements and downtime for the planes. Northrop Grumman now claims that it has developed a new
aft deck which will prevent the need to frequently replace the section, and thus reduce maintenance costs, and increase usability for the stealth bomber. The Air Force has yet to formalize a contract for the upgrades.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

Northrop Grumman Nets $223.6 Million Contract for E-8 Engines

Northrop Grumman received a $223.6 million contract from the US Air Force to provide two E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) Propulsion Pod System (PPS) shipsets and the accompanying
FAA certification. The upgrades each include four Pratt and Whitney JT8D-219 engines, pylon assemblies, and associated hardware. The engines will allows the E-8 planes to fly higher and longer during missions. The work is expected to be completed some
time in 2011, pending military regulatory approval.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

Northrop Grumman Signs DoD Managed Services Contract

Northrop Grumman announced that it has signed an agreement to provide integrated business, technical and programmatic support to management, process and execution refinement initiatives within the US Department of
Defense. The so called GSA Mission-Oriented Business Integration Services – Integrated Title III Support program task order will see the company providing a wide variety of professional services and support to the DoD. The previous iteration of the same
contract was also awarded to Northrop Grumman in 2004. The deal has a value of $70 million, and a duration of 5 years.

Source: Vendor, 2/26/2010

SAIC Earns CBRNE services Contract from US Army

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced that it has received a contract from the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), to support the Edgewood Chemical Biological
Center (ECBC), and other customers. The contract calls for SAIC to provide CBRNE (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive) services. The deal has a duration of 5 year, and is valued at $485 million.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

GRANTS

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Ed Tech Development Center Recives Grant from Verizon Foundation

The Washington Ed Tech Development Center has received a $75,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation for spreading the word about the educational resources available on Verizon Thinkfinity, and to train teachers to use the resources. The grant was announced at the Teacher Librarian Summit of the Northwest Council for Computers in Education Conference at the
Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle. Verizon Thinkfinity contains thousands of free educational resources, including K-12 lesson plans, in-class activities, and videos. The resources are aligned to state and national standards and offer
K-12 resources across eight academic disciplines, Verizon said.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS

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Allscripts Launches “Go” to Promote and Educate New EHR Customers

Allscripts announced the creation of a new program titled “Go.” The initiative comes in the form of an in-booth demonstration at the current HIMSS 2010 Annual Conference & Exhibition, as well as a Web site
dedicated to forming a community to promote best practices and guidelines for healthcare interests considering switching to electronic healthcare records systems (EHR). The implicit purpose of the site is to display customer successes derived from using
Allscripts’ own EHR solutions, and promote the company’s Allscripts Guarantee, which insures that all of its customers will receive the government supplied incentive for healthcare providers switching to EHR systems.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

AT&T Expands Healthcare Community Online Solution

AT&T announced that it is expanding its Healthcare Community Online (HCO) solution to include a dynamic portal with pre-integrated applications. AT&T HCO is a cloud-based health information exchange and collaboration
portal that integrates patient data from various sources into a single patient view, providing real-time access to patient information and eHealth applications over AT&T’s IP/Multiprotocol Label Switching network. The carrier said HCO offers secure, single
sign-on access to clinical, financial, and administrative applications.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Avaya Announces UC Products for Healthcare Workers

Avaya announced new unified communications products for helping healthcare providers collaborate and share patient care information, by addressing processes such as care coordination and patient flow. The technology
allows nurses to receive notifications – from doctors, fellow staff members, and patients – remotely, using a personalized WLAN mobile device, according to Avaya. It also introduced a patient workflow product, for streamlining the hospital admittance
process for new emergency room patients. The products will be available in June and July, 2010.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Cisco Introduces HealthPresence Patient Platform

Cisco Systems unveiled its HealthPresence platform, for helping patients connect with remote healthcare workers. It integrates Cisco TelePresence and Unified Communications, as well as support for high definition
video, audio, and connected medical devices. It will be available this month, in markets across the US, Canada, and Europe.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Dell, AMA Group Developing Healthcare Info Technology

Dell and the American Medical Association (AMA) are developing technology they claim will help physicians adopt health information technology, such as electronic medical records, e-prescribing, and laboratory services,
through the AMA’s new health information solutions platform. The platform – which launches nationally, later this year – is in beta testing, in conjunction with the Michigan State Medical Society.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Humana Adds Healthcare Apps to Mobile Portal

US health insurance giant Humana announced that it is expanding its mobile offerings by introducing three resources for the Mobile Web – via MyHumana Mobile. The new tools are:
Mobile Urgent Care Finder; Mobile Spending Account Balance Viewer; and Mobile Member Information Tool.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Microsoft Announces HealthVault Community Connect

Microsoft announced a new offering called HealthVault Community Connect at the 2010 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference. The new software provides the usual functionality
expected of electronic health record (EHR) solutions. However, it adds a greater level of connectivity for the patient and referring physicians. HealthVault Connect will allow both the patient, and other healthcare professionals to access medical records,
doctors’ instructions, and prescription information directly from a hospital or healthcare providers Web site. The access is handled by the software’s security-enhanced online service. Microsoft expects HealthVault Community Connect to be available some
time in the third quarter of 2010.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Motorola Announces Wireless Imager for Healthcare

Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions announced the DS6878-HC imager, a wireless data capture product, for the healthcare industry. It allows healthcare personnel to scan and
share documents, such as driver’s licenses, insurance cards, and facial images, to create and maintain electronic medical records.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

PCTS Teams with 3M for New Hand Hygiene System

Patient Care Technology Systems (PCTS) announced that it has signed an agreement with 3M to create a new hand hygiene system for large healthcare facilities. The system will be designed around the template of PCTS’
Amelior 360 Hand Hygiene module. It will allow for administrative staff to monitor the hand hygiene practices of staff that come into contact with patients. It will also help safeguard against cross-contamination, negligent hygiene practices, and lack of
compliance with protocols. No specific date of availability has been announced.

Source: Vendor, 2/26/2010

Polycom Demonstrates Healthcare Industry Conference Solution

Telepresence vendor Polycom said it is demonstrating an end-to-end integrated voice, video, and application solution for the healthcare industry at this year’s HIMSS10 conference. The firm’s application solution
includes its HDX telepresence system, the Converged Management Application Desktop, SpectraLink wireless telephones, and the Polycom VVX 1500 business media phone.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Sprint CEO Sees Wireless As Enabler for Healthcare Change

Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse said in a keynote address at an annual healthcare management conference that the US healthcare industry is going through a major transformation and that wireless technology will serve as a
key enabler of the shift. Hesse spoke at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference. During his keynote remarks, Hesse shared examples of advanced wireless technologies and how they are enabling healthcare providers to connect
people, devices, and systems in new ways. He also noted future trends such as the increasing use of wireless data transactions and the growing significance of 4G technology.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Symantec Launches Electronics Health Record Storage Service

Symantec announced the launch of its new Symantec Health service. The service is designed to allow hospitals and healthcare providers to store electronic medical records (EHRs) off-site. The company claims this
will help offset the costs of the increasing amount of storage required to maintain databases of image files created by medical testing. The product includes two components Symantec Health Safe and Symantec Health Image Share. The former will handle the
storage and archiving of captured records and images, while the latter can be used to share the stored inormation between healthcare providers and patients. Symantec Health Safe is available now, whlie Symantec Health Image Share should be released some
time in the coming weeks.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Verizon Showcases Platform for Exchange of Physicians’ Patient Notes

Verizon Business debuted an information technology platform that enables the digital sharing of physician-dictated patient notes. The Verizon Medical Data Exchange, launched at the annual Healthcare
Information and Management Systems Society conference in Atlanta, provides a way for medical transcriptionists to share digitized patient notes detailing patients’ care and treatment with doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers. Verizon
Business developed the platform for the Medical Transcription Service Consortium under an agreement announced last November. Founding consortium members MD-IT and MedQuist currently are using the platform. By August, when the Medical Data Exchange is
expected to be in use by all of the consortium’s members, some 350,000 physicians, 2,700 clinics, and 2,500 hospitals will be supported.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

INDUSTRY CONFERENCES

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UBM Resurrects Comdex as a Virtual Trade Show

CNet reported that the Comdex trade show is being resurrected as a virtual event. The new format, which is being presented by UBM, will closely mirror the layout of a real-world trade show. The simulated convention
center will include everything from virtual tech demos, to keynote speakers, and hospitality suites for private meetings. CNet’s article also notes that visitors should expect the show to share more with its 1979 beginnings than with the later iterations.
The promoters have decided to refocus the show on IT professionals, independent software vendors, and other members of the IT distribution infrastructure. The event will be held on November 16 and 17, 2010. Interested parties can find more information on
the event at the new Comdex Web site.

Source: CNet, 3/4/2010

INDUSTRY GROUPS

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Google Joins Cloud Security Alliance, Sponsors Summit

Google announced that it has joined the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). The Alliance has the goal of developing and promoting best practices for cloud computing, as well as educating consumers on the technology. The
members of the alliance hope to combat concerns held by potential adopters of cloud computing technologies’ inherent security risks. Google will be sponsoring the CSA’s upcoming Cloud Security Alliance Summit at RSA
Conference 2010 on March 1, 2010 in San Francisco.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Verizon Business Joins Open Identity Exchange Consortium

Verizon Business said it will join the Open Identity Exchange consortium as an executive member to support a common, secure framework for access to Internet sites.
Open Identity Exchange is spearheading an initiative to develop an Open Trust Framework Model so that Internet users can access public and private-sector Web sites using a single, trusted set of credentials.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

INTERNET

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Google Releases New Chrome Beta with Translations Built In

Google announced a new beta release of its Chrome Web browser for Windows. The release comes with one major new feature. The browser now supports in-page translation for foreign-language Web pages without the need
for visiting a separate page, or using a third party browser extension. User of the beta will be prompted with a message when visiting a site written in a language which differs from the browser’s own default language. Users can then choose to have the
page they are viewing translated into their own language using Google’s own translation technologies. This latest releases also adds a greater level of control over privacy settings, which includes setting protocols for individual Web sites.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

EU Orders Google to Ditch Streetview Images after 6 Months

Google has been ordered by the European Commission to reduce the amount of time it keeps Street View images online from 12 months, to 6. The EC claims that keeping unblurred images online that long constitutes a
“disproportionate” length of time, and creates a data privacy risk. The regulatory commission also said that Google needs to better inform local residents that the Street View car, which captures the images, will be going through their area. A lawyer from
Google responded by saying that it intends to maintain its 12 month time frame, and that the retention of unblurred images for that period is vital to its mapping application’s accuracy.

Source: Computerworld, 3/2/2010

ICANN Revokes DNGLOBE’s Registrar Status, Gives Domains to Paknic

The internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced that it has initiated the transfer of all domains previously held by DNGLOBE to Paknic. The transfer is a result of DNGLOBE having its
registrar status revoked due to a violation of the Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA). Due to the fact that DNGLOBE did not provide billing information for any of its registrants, ICANN is requiring that all affected domain owners contact Paknic to
provide the needed information.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Ofcom to Study Net Neutrality Issue

ZDNet reported that UK telecom regulator Ofcom will launch a study of network neutrality this Spring. According to the report, traffic management techniques and policies have
become widely implemented across Europe. That trend, coupled with recent EU legislation, means that national regulators must examine the net neutrality issue and decide whether more needs to be done to keep the Internet “open.”

Source: ZDNet, 3/4/2010

Opera Reports Tripled Downloads Since Launch of Browser Ballot

Opera claims that downloads of its Web browser have tripled since Microsoft instated its new browser ballot, according to Computerworld. The ballot, which Microsoft created
as part of an anti-trust settlement with the European Commission, appears on Windows-based computers where Internet Explorer is set as the default Web browser. The users are presented with a list of numerous alternatives available for download, with Opera
being one of displayed choices. The surge in downloads has not affected the browser identically in all global markets. However, a spokesman from the company told Computerworld that it has recorded the tripled downloads in Belgium, France, Spain, Poland and
the UK. It should be noted that this comes in the wake of the company’s release of version 10.50 of its browser, though the same spokesman said that the increase surpassed any previous spikes due to new releases.

Source: Computerworld, 3/4/2010

Opera Releases Improved, Sped Up Opera 10.50 Web Browser

Opera announced that it has released the final version of its Opera 10.50 Web browser. The update includes support for private browsing in both a single tab, and an entire window. It also includes support for Windows
7 functionality, such as Aero Peek, and Jump Lists. The final, and possibly most important change, is an increase in the speed at which pages load. The company is focusing on this fact in its promotional material, calling Opera 10.50 “The world’s fastest
browser for Windows.” The browser is available now from Opera’s main page.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

LAPTOPS & NETBOOKS

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Asus Introduces New Eee PC Laptop

Asus International showcased a new, nine inch Eee PC “green” laptop – the 1005PE – it claims has a 14 hour battery life. The announcement was accompanied by the news of several new, portable products that take
advantage of cloud computing, including: an ultra portable e-reader, with Wi-Fi or 3G connectivity; an all in one system, for streaming multimedia content, a mini home server that can automatically back up data from up to 10 home computers, and new content
access services.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

HP Introduces Multitouch Tablet, Laptop Models

Hewlett-Packard introduced a multi-touch enabled tablet, and four new laptops, for business users. The Intel based systems generally weigh about 3.8 pounds and measure 12.1 inches. The systems were developed for the
healthcare, education, sales, and corporate sectors, according to HP. They will be available starting next month, and range in price from $299 and $1,099 USD.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

HP Announces Designer Laptop for Vivienne Tam Brand

Hewlett-Packard announced the Mini 2010 Vivienne Tam Edition, designer laptop. The one inch thick Mini 2010 weighs 2.7 pounds and has a widescreen display that measures more than 10 inches. The system can be reserved,
online via hp.com/viviennetam, as well as through US retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Amazon.com, Best Buy, and J&R Electronics. It will be available March 19th.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

LEGAL

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Apple, Nokia Lawsuits on Hold for ITC Ruling

A federal judge in Delaware has put competing patent-infringement claims between Apple and Nokia on hold while the US International Trade Commission (ITC) tries to resolve the
dispute. The order staying the proceedings covers both Nokia’s claims and Apple’s counterclaims, and means that nothing further will happen until the ITC makes a decision on whether to ban US imports of products from either company. The trade commission
has not said when it will rule on the Apple-Nokia dispute, but the investigation could take as long as 15 months. Earlier this week, Apple sued smartphone maker HTC, claiming HTC’s Android-based smartphones infringe on Apple patents.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

Apple Sues HTC for Patent Infringement

Apple has sued smartphone maker HTC for infringing on 20 of its patents related to the Apple iPhone user interface, architecture, and hardware. Apple said it filed the action
concurrently with the US International Trade Commission and US District Court in Delaware. An HTC spokeswoman said the company “values patent rights and their enforcement but is also committed to defending its own technology innovations.” She added that
the company has not yet had the opportunity to investigate Apple’s filings and are, therefore, “unable to comment on the validity of the claims being made against HTC.” Apple has been sued by Nokia over patent-infringement claims, and has countersued Nokia over the same issue.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

BAE Systems Pleads Guilty to Foreign Corruption Charges

BAE Systems, a multi-national defense contractor, pled guilty to the charges of conspiring to defraud the United States by impairing and impeding its lawful functions, making false statements about its Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance program, and violating the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) statutes. The company has been ordered to pay a $400 million fine. This represents one of the largest
monetary sentences the US Department of Justice has ever handed down.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

EchoStar Loses Appeal Against TiVo IP Infringement

Betanews is reporting that the US Federal Court of Appeals has upheld an earlier ruling which holds that the software used in Echostar set-top boxes infringes upon the
intellectual property (IP) of TiVo. The ruling involved the technology used in the boxes which organized the time-shifted video into a stream format. The boxes, which are used by both Dish Network, and EchoStar’s own DIRECTV, had already been altered in
response to an injunction filed against the company by TiVo. However, a split decision handed down by the court found that the boxes are still violating TiVo’s IP. The article also noted that EchoStar had the opportunity to appeal the aforementioned
injunction at the time of its filing. However, it instead chose to ignore it, Which subsequently caused TiVo to escalate its legal tactics. For its part, TiVo has said that it expects to receive over $300 million in damages, and contempt sanctions for the
judgement which pertains to a period ending July 1, 2009. It has also stated that it will continue to seek reparations for the time that has elapsed since that date.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

MALWARE WATCH

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New Pushbot Worm Spreading in the Wild

SonicWALL has released an alert that a new variant of the Pushbot worm is spreading through MSN Messenger. It includes an IRC-based backdoor capability to receive instructions from a remote server.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

MOBILE SOFTWARE & PLATFORMS

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Google Releases Handwriting Recognition Search App for Android

Google released a new handwriting based search tool for its Android operating system. The new Gesture Search application allows users to perform universal searches on their phone by using a finger to write one letter
at a time. The company is promoting this as a useful search method for when users find themselves in an area that is too loud for voice search to work, or where it would be inappropriate to speak. Once the first letter is entered, the device will begin
displaying search results. If the application’s recognition engine is unable to discern which letter the user intended to draw it will present them with a list of all possible letters which their entry resembled. The new search app is available now to all
users of Android 2.0 or later, in the US, from the Android Market.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Microsoft Signs Licensing Agreement with Navizon for Location Database

Microsoft announced that it has signed a deal with Navizon which licenses it to use the company’s global location database. The company will use Navizon’s hybrid location technology in its future mobile products.
The technology uses signals from both local Wi-Fi hotspots, and signals from nearby cellular tower to triangulate the user’s position.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

Opera Releases Windows Mobile 5, 6 Optimized Version of Opera Mini

Opera announced that it has released an optimized version of its Opera Mini mobile Web browser. The new version is designed to work on Windows Mobile 5.x and 6.x based handsets. It mirrors the design and functionality
of the previously available Java-based version of the software. However, the company claims that users updating to the optimized version should see improved performance, and enhanced user experience.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES

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Agilent Announces the Departure of CFO Dillon, for Skype

Agilent Technologies announced that Adrian Dillon will resign from his position as both CFO, and EVP, finance and administration, to become the chief financial and administration officer for Skype. The resignation
is effective April 1st. Dillon has been with Agilent since 2001.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Alcatel-Lucent Announces Three New Executives

Alcatel-Lucent appointed Stephen Carter to its newly created position of Chief Marketing, Strategy, & Communications Officer, effective April, 2010. Carter – who recently served as Minister in the UK for
Communications, Technology, and Broadcasting – will also sit on Alcatel’s management committee. It also announced that Jules Meunier will join the company to head its W-CDMA/HSPA product unit. Meunier is a former Nortel executive, with 25 years industry
experience. He will report to Wireless Networks president Wim Sweldens. Alcatel also appointed former BULL executive Laurent Stefanini as a senior officer, in Algeria.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

HP Opens $28 Million Customer Service Center in Arkansas

Hewlett-Packard (HP) inaugurated its $28 million customer service and technical support center, in Conway, Arkansas. HP plans to employ more than 1,000 personnel at the facility.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Northrop Grumman Appoints James M. Myers as VP of Mission Assurance

Northrop Grumman announced that it has appointed James M. Myers as the new sector vice president for mission assurance in its Electronic Systems sector. This new appointment will give Myers the responsibility of
handling all mission assurance related aspects of the sector, including design assurance, quality assurance, risk and opportunity management, and independent reviews and assessments. Prior to this appointment Mr. Myers served as the company’s sector vice
president and general manager for its Woodland Hills, California-based Navigation Systems Division.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Northrop Grumman Names David Drabkin as Director, Acquisition Policy

Northrop Grumman has named David A. Drabkin its new director of acquisition policy for the company. The new position will see Drabkin reporting to Larry Lanzillotta, the company’s corporate vice president of
customer relations. Mr. Drabkin’s responsibilities will include coordinating the company’s upcoming acquisition regulations and policy at the U.S. Department of Defense and other government agencies. Before being hired by Northrop Gruman, he served as
acting chief acquisition office/deputy chief acquisition officer and senior procurement executive for the GSA.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

Northrop Grumman Appoints Elizabeth D. Iversen as VP and GM of NSD

Northrop Grumman announced that it has appointed Elizabeth D. Iversen as its new sector vice president and general manager for its Navigation Systems Division (NSD). In her new role, Iversen will be responsible
for all Navigation Systems Division business areas, programs and operations at company facilities scattered across the US and Western Europe. Elizabeth D. Iversen Joined Northrop Grumman in 2005, as its sector vice president of mission assurance for the
Electronic Systems sector.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Raytheon Appoints William F. Kiczuk as New VP and CTO

Raytheon announced that it has appointed William F. Kiczuk as its new vice president, and chief technology officer. The new position will see Kiczuk reporting to Mark E. Russell, the company’s vice president of
Engineering, Technology and Mission Assurance. His responsibilities will include developing and executing an integrated technology and research strategy for the company, as well as chairing its technology leadership team. Kiczuk has been with Raytheon for
over 30 years, and most recently served as technical director and director, Strategic Architectures for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Sprint Announces Donation Via Text Message Campaign for Chile

Sprint announced that customers on Sprint, Nextel, Boost Mobile, and Virgin Mobile USA will be able to support the earthquake relief efforts in Chile by making a donation via a text message on their mobile phone.
Sprint is waiving text-messaging fees for the campaign. Sprint said mobile-phone texts sent to or from the following short codes will not be charged standard text-messaging fees. The texting codes are: “4CHILE” to 50555 to donate $10 on behalf of Convoy of
Hope; “CHILE” to 50555 to donate $10 on behalf of the Friends of the World Program; “CHILE” to 25383 to donate $10 on behalf of Habitat for Humanity; “REBUILD” to 50555 to donate $10 on behalf of Operation USA; “CHILE” to 52000 to donate $10 on behalf of
the Salvation Army; and “CHILE” to 20222 to donate $10 on behalf of World Vision.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Verizon Wireless Waives Fees for Calls to and from Chile

In the aftermath of the devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile, Verizon Wireless has waived all calling fees for its customers trying to reach loved ones in Chile. Starting immediately and retroactive
to the time of the earthquake, Verizon Wireless said customers with regular monthly bills can make calls to connect with family and friends in Chile at no cost when they are on the Verizon Wireless network in the US, Verizon Wireless customers with monthly
bills who receive calls from Chile will also receive those calls free of charge. Verizon Wireless is making Chile calls free for at least one week. Calls made while roaming are billed at normal rates.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Vivisimo Appoints 3 Executives, Opens Virginia Office

Vivisimo announced three new executive appointments, and the opening of a new office. First, Jorge Forgues will be joining the company as its new Chief Financial Officer. Prior to this new role, Forgues served in the
same position at Avail-TVN. Also, Tracey Mustacchio will be taking over as Vice President of Marketing. Mustacchio has more than 20 years of experience in similar roles. She most recently worked as Chief Marketing Officer for TraceSecurity. Lastly, Tom
Sands will take over as Senior Vice President of Engineering. Sands joins Vivisimo from ECI Telecom, where he filled the role of general manager. Of the three new employees, Mustacchio and Forgues will be working out of the newly opened Virginia
office.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Vonage Appoints Barry L. Rowan as Executive VP, CFO, Treasurer

Vonage announced that it has appointed Barry L. Rowan to the positions of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer of the company. Rowan comes to the company from
Nextel Partners, where he held a nearly identical position. In total, Rowan has 25 years of experience in executive positions at technology and communications companies.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

PUBLIC SAFETY

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Accenture Deploys First Life Safety Solution Units

Accenture announced that it has deployed its first Accenture Life Safety Solution units. The units are Wi-Fi based communication devices which monitor the air around workers to test for unhealthy levels of
hazardous gasses. The unit is worn on the worker’s lapel, and is able to pinpoint the individual’s location using Wi-Fi, in the event of a detection. The alert will then be sent to the appropriate personnel and safety measures can be taken. Accenture has
said the unit is designed for heavy industry working environments, such as refineries and chemical plants.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

US, Israel Agree to Cooperate on Aviation Security Initiatives

The Department of Homeland Security and Israel have inked a deal to boost information sharing regarding civil aviation security incidents and improve coordination in response to potential acts of terrorism. The
partnership recognizes the need for cooperation between the Transportation Security Administration and the Security Department of the Israel MOT to manage aviation-related security incidents.

Source: DHS, 3/2/2010

DHS Introduces Tribal Consultation Plan

The Department of Homeland Security unveiled an initiative for consultation and coordination with federally-recognized tribes across the United States, in an effort to protect all people on tribal lands. The plan
commits to hiring a dedicated tribal liaison in the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs to serve as a central point of contact for tribal governments and coordinate the work of the tribal
liaisons across the Department.

Source: DHS, 3/1/2010

FEMA, NOAA, International Agencies Hold Disaster Prep Meetings

Officials from the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) joined representatives from the NOAA National Weather Service, Swedish emergency management agencies, and
representatives from the European Commission for a workshop held recently in Boulder, Colorado to discuss preparedness and ways to ensure effective communication in the event of a widespread catastrophic disaster. In
addition to sharing ideas and best practices, the workshop included discussions designed to improve response plans for space-weather incidents that could disrupt communications networks and other infrastructure in the US and Europe.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

TSA Plans to Test New Generation of Shoe Scanners

The US Transportation Security Administration says it plans to buy 100 shoe scanning machines by next year. The machines, which find metal weapons and explosives in shoes, did not live up to their promise in
tests three years ago. The developers of the latest generation of the machines promise better results, and the TSA said the technology will improve security. Letting travelers keep shoes on “would help checkpoints run more smoothly and allow our officers
to focus on other aspects of security,” TSA spokeswoman Sterling Payne said.

Source: TSA, 3/3/2010

REGULATORY

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German Court Rules Data Collected by Telcos, ISPs Must Be Deleted

The BBC reported that a German constitutional court has ruled that vast amounts of telephone and e-mail data held in Germany must be deleted. The court overturned a 2008 law requiring that communications data to be
kept for six months. According to the BBC, nearly 35,000 Germans had lodged complaints against the 2008 law, arguing that it violated their right to privacy. Responding to formal complaints, Germany’s constitutional court described the law as a
“particularly serious infringement of privacy in telecommunications”.

Source: BBC, 3/3/2010

India Ups Fees Charged Mobile Operators

India will increase the annual charges telecommunication companies pay to use radio bandwidth to provide mobile telephony services in the country beginning April 1. According to Total Telecom, telecommunications
companies will now have to pay 3% to 8% of their adjusted gross revenues as annual fees, depending on the amount of bandwidth they hold. This compares to the current 2% to 6% charges.

Source: TotalTelecom, 3/1/2010

DHS Wants Your Ideas for Keeping Cyberspace Safe

The Department of Homeland Security has launched its National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign Challenge, an initiative that calls on cybersecurity experts and individuals to develop new ways to enhance public awareness
about the importance of cyber security and cyber terrorism. Cybersecurity experts and members of the public are invited to submit their ideas by April 30.

Source: DHS, 3/3/2010

Defense Department Gives OK to Restarting Social Networking

The Department of Defense (DoD) released a policy memorandum last week regarding the safe and effective use of Internet-based capabilities, including social networking services like Facebook and Twitter. The memorandum makes it policy that the DoD’s non-classified network be configured to provide access to Internet-based capabilities. Commanders will have the
ability to temporarily block access to safeguard missions or to free up bandwidth. Access to social networking sites by military personnel had been banned by the DoD.

Source: DOD, 2/26/2010

Report Says FCC Will Propose $25 Billion Price Tag for Broadband Plan

According to a Wall Street Journal article, the Federal Communications Commission‘s National Broadband Plan will propose spending of up to $25 billion to expand broadband access across
the US, including $12 billion to $16 billion for a wireless broadband network for first responders. The plan will be submitted to Congress next week. Whether Congress will approve such spending, particularly in an election year, is doubtful, according to
many industry observers. AT&T and Verizon have pledged support for the FCC’s plan because people that have seen the draft said it does not include a provision that requires large
operators to open their networks to competitors.

Source: WSJ, 3/4/2010

SEARCH

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Coveo Releases Enterprise Search Platform 6.1

Coveo announced the release of its new Enterprise Search Platform Version 6.1. The new software update brings new interfaces, expanded enterprise 2.0 capabilities, additional connectivity, search analytics, and
desktop and email indexing to the user. The company is touting the new version’s ability to aggregate structured and unstructured data from any system into an index, without having to actually move the targeted data. The program also now includes a sidebar
which integrates into Microsoft’s Outlook. This new bar allows users to find emails, attachments, and other items across the entire enterprise network. Coveo Enterprise Search Platform 6.1 is available now.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

Google Adds Automatic Local Search to Desktop Search Page

Google added a new option to its local search functionality. The company has featured local searches on the desktop version of its search client for some times. However, this new addition allows those searches to be
completed without the user needing to input his or her location. The “Nearby” option now uses automatically retrieved geographical information based on the users’ internet connections to present them with locally relevant results. The new function is
available now in the “search options” sidebar on the google.com search page, within the US.

Source: Vendor, 2/26/2010

Google Adds Star System of Bookmarking to Search Results

Google has added a new feature to its search results page. The company created a new system of “stars” which will allow users to highlight chosen search results. The system works by having users click a blank star
next to a given search result. This will then mark the item so that, in the next query it shows up in, it will be at the top of the results page. The memory of what items are starred is kept in the user’s Google bookmarks, and Google Toolbar accounts. The
company said this feature will replace the experimental SearchWiki, which let users reorganize the order of search results.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

Microsoft Adds Query History to Bing’s Auto Suggest Menu

Microsoft‘sBing has added search history to its auto-suggest function. The new feature retains previously entered queries and suggests them the next time the user appears to be
entering a similar search. Bing also allows users to control which search terms are remembered, or, if they would prefer, it can be set to not store any queries at all. The company is also promoting the new feature as useful to consumers who may need to
revisit previous search results if they are researching large purchases, such as a new car.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

SECURITY FLAWS & FIXES

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Fedora Releases Fix for Thunderbird

Fedora issued an update for Thunderbird. Two advisories have been posted on Fedora’s Web site. Users can update their packages via the yum utility.

Source: Secunia, 3/2/2010

Flaws Reported in IBM Lotus Domino Web Access Products

IBM released three advisories regarding vulnerabilities within its Lotus Domino Web Access products. The advisories are available on IBM’s Web site, and users should set the kill-bit for the affected ActiveX controls to
mitigate risks.

Source: Secunia, 3/1/2010

Kaspersky PURE Rolled Out for Securing Home Networks

Kaspersky Lab has unveiled PURE, an offering to protect home networks. PURE contains anti-virus and sandbox technologies that allow suspect applications to be run in a secure virtual environment, detection of
unknown threats, application control, and restrictions on the level of access that suspicious programs have to passwords, logins, personal information and operating system settings.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

Microsoft Advises on VBScript Flaw

Microsoft released an advisory for a vulnerability in VBScript that is exposed on supported versions of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows
XP, and Windows Server 2003 through the use of Internet Explorer. There is no fix yet available but users are instructed to read the advisory for more information.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Microsoft Rereleases Win Kernel Advisory

Microsoft rereleased an advisory regarding a flaw in Windows Kernel. This release contains an updated installation package that does
not allow the security update to be installed on computers infected with malicious code. Users who have already installed the update do not need to take any further action.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Opera Has a Critical Flaw

Opera contains a critical vulnerability which is caused by an error when processing HTTP responses having a malformed “Content-Length” header. The vulnerability is confirmed in version 10.50 for Windows. Other
versions may also be affected. There is no fix yet available for this issue.

Source: Secunia, 3/4/2010

SECURITY PRODUCTS & CONTRACTS

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New Remote Security Offering Announced by Check Point Software

Check Point Software rolled out Abra, a new offering which provides users access to company emails, files and applications whether offline or online through integrated VPN connectivity. Abra loads itself onto any
PC, and contains local encrypted storage to protect data stored on the device. It uses a SanDisk encrypted USB Flash drive with Check Point virtualization, VPN and security technologies.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

Check Point Rolls Out ZoneAlarm DataLock

ZoneAlarm DataLock is a new offering from Check Point Software that is designed for consumers and small businesses with laptops and netbooks. Equipped with pre-boot authentication, ZoneAlarm DataLock prevents
unauthorized users from accessing information including medical records, credit card information, and personal photos stored on the protected laptop.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Citrix Announces 5 New MPX-Based Firewall Appliances

Citrix announced the availability of five new NetScaler Application Firewall appliances. The new products are designed to increase the range of offerings in the Application Firewall line. With the introduction of
these new offerings, Citrix will have appliances ranging from the 10 Mbps NetScaler VPX virtual appliance, a software-based solution, to the 5 Gbps with the NetScaler MPX hardware appliance, a hardware-based solution. The new appliances offer all of the
existing features of NetScaler MPX-based Firewalls, while adding improvements to the prevention of malicious code injections.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

EMC Expands Security Consulting Services

EMC is expanding services and providing new offerings from the RSA Security Practice of EMC Consulting. New and complementary services include standards and compliance;
virtualization and private cloud security; fraud mitigation and identity assurance; and security operations.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

F-Secure Offers Security for Macs

F-Secure is now offering security options for Macintosh users with its Mac Protection product. Mac Protection detects and removes malicious software, includes a firewall integration which automatically enables the
OS X system firewall if disabled, and a panic button that blocks all online traffic except update servers in the case of an emergency.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

Vendors Launch Open ID Exchange

Google, PayPal, Equifax, VeriSign, Verizon Business, CA, and Booz Allen Hamilton have formed the Open Identity Exchange (OIX), a non-profit organization dedicated to securing online identity
credentials across public and private sectors. With initial grants from the OpenID Foundation and Information Card Foundation, OIX has been approved as a trust framework provider by the United States Government to certify online identity management
providers to US federal standards for identity assurance.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

IBM Launches New Cybersecurity Initiative

IBM announced the launch of a new initiative to help support cybersecurity efforts in both the public and private sectors. The initiative will center around a newly founded IBM Institute for Advanced Security. The
Institute is designed to provide a collaborative work environment for private companies, government agencies, and educational institutions to gain access to IBM’s library of security experience. The new Institute will also serve as an extension of the
company’s existing commitments to the aforementioned communities.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

Korenix Switches Get Enhanced Features

Korenix‘s JetNet 4506- M12/RJ Outdoor Surveillance Managed Ethernet Switches have incorporated the new LLDP feature and can work with Korenix patented JetView Pro to provide auto-topology visualization to manage
industrial network performance in IP surveillance networks. The 6 Fast Ethernet ports of the switches come with rugged IP67 grade RJ45 and IP68 grade M12 D-coded connectors to provide protection from constant vibration and shock in unconditioned outdoor
surveillance networking applications.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

McAfee Launches Group for Vulnerability Detection, Response

McAfee has formed the Vulnerability Detection and Response Group, which comprises all of the vendor’s response teams, including McAfee Labs, Office of the CTO and Foundstone Professional Services. The group was
initiated to respond to critical issues by providing incident response and offering detailed vulnerability analysis of malware samples.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Microsoft Starts Shipping Forefront Identity Manager 2010

Microsoft has begun shipments of Forefront Identity Manager 2010, according to Computerworld. The software is an access control tool, which is able to manage
company-wide employee access permissions for sensitive data. Employees can be given access to areas based on their job description, or via granted access controlled by management. The software updates the company’s 2007 version with new features designed
to simplify the addition and removal of users, as well as the level of customized control systems managers have over employee access levels.

Source: Computerworld, 3/3/2010

Security Experts Release List of Top Programming Errors

MITRE, the SANS Institute, and other security experts have released a list of the 25 most significant programming errors that can lead to
serious software vulnerabilities. These errors, which can cause security holes and enable online espionage and cyber crime, are common mistakes made in the process of developing software, not the vulnerabilities that result from programming errors. Such
errors occur frequently and are considered easy to exploit.

Source: Vendor, 2/26/2010

Proofpoint Gives Its Security Platform a Makeover

Proofpoint 6.1 is the newest version of Proofpoint‘s SaaS and appliance-based email security and data loss prevention platform. The product marries inbound anti-spam and anti-virus, outbound data loss prevention,
email encryption and policy enforcement features into one platform and will be available for purchase in the second quarter of the year.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

Vendors Collaborate on Delivering Cloud Security

RSA is teaming up with Intel and VMware to create a secure and transparent infrastructure for business-critical cloud services. This
vision, using technologies from all three vendors, is described in a newly released RSA security brief titled “Infrastructure Security: Getting to the Bottom of Compliance in the Cloud.” The brief
describes how comprising a hardware root of trust, secure virtualization environment, security information and event management along with management software can provide visibility into actual conditions within the bottom-most layers of the cloud.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

Symantec Launches Updated Products for Email Security

Symantec unveiled two updated versions of its platforms, Brightmail Gateway 9.0 and Brightmail Gateway 9.0 Small Business Edition. Brightmail Gateway 9.0, which will be a part of the Symantec Protection Suite
Enterprise Edition, utilizes a learning module that leverages fuzzy intelligence to identify scams and phishing attacks, and protect against threats. Both products will be available for purchase later this spring.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

Symantec Provides Offering to Secure, Manage Unstructured Data

Data Insight is a new technology from Symantec designed to help organizations improve data governance through insights into the ownership and usage of unstructured data, including files such as documents,
spreadsheets and emails. Symantec Data Loss Prevention is planned to be the first offering to fully integrate Data Insight.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

Verisign Inks Deal with AVG Technologies to Include Trust Seal

Verisign announced that it has signed a deal with AVG Technologies, makers of a popular free anti-spyware program, to license its VeriSign Trust Seal. The Seal will be displayed to users via AVG LinkScanner
search results pages. LinkScanner results appear directly in search results, such as those produced by Google.com, and provide users with an indication of the safety level of the linked pages.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

Verisign Adds Android Support, Releases SDK for VIP Authentication

Verisign announced that it has added Android support to its VeriSign Identity Protection (VIP) Authentication Service. The service uses customers’ mobile phones to deliver unique passkeys which act as an additional
layer of protection when accessing confidential areas online. The service has been available for the iPhone, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile operating systems, as well as the J2ME and BREW platforms for some times. The company also announced that it has
released a software developers kits (SDK) to allow software designers to create programs with the VIP authentication technology built in.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

Verizon Publicly Releases Its Data Breach Research Framework

In an initiative to make it easier for companies to analyze and exchange data about security breaches, Verizon Business is publicly releasing the research framework used for its Data Breach Investigations
Reports. The Verizon Incident-Sharing (VerIS) framework addresses the problem of not having a common standard for the collection of security-incident data and analysis. Businesses and government agencies currently use a variety of different – and often
incompatible – systems to collect this data, making it difficult to quickly identify major trends in security breaches and to take collective action. Verizon hopes the release of its incident-sharing framework will provide enterprises with a common
structure for describing and analyzing security incidents so they can compare their security data with Verizon’s data breach reports, as well as with data of other organizations that use the VerIS framework, to gain a better understanding of how security
breaches occur. Companies can access Verizon’s framework online, at a portal where other resources are also available. Verizon said it plans to name an advisory board to
oversee the evolution of the VerIS framework to ensure it meets the needs of all organizations across all sectors.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

SERVERS

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IBM Announces Successful Test of Super Fast Data Validation Technology

IBM announced that it has successfully tested a new method of analyzing large amounts of data more efficiently. The company tested the new mathematical algorithm using the Blue Gene/P system, the fourth fastest
supercomputer in the world. During testing the computer was able to validate 9 terabytes of data in a period of 20 minutes. The company claims this would have taken a full day using currently available methods. Additionally, the reduction in processing
time comes with a reduction in the amount of energy required. IBM claims that just 1 percent of the total energy that would have been used by a current system was consumed during testing. Though the new technology is currently in a very early stage, IBM
has already announced that it plans to make it available to its customers at some point.

Source: Vendor, 2/25/2010

IBM Launches eX5 Line of Servers with Decoupled Memory

IBM announced the launch of its new eX5 line of servers. The company is promoting the new line as being a significant innovation over the currently available selection of enterprise level servers. It claims that the
design change in the eX5 series which “decouples” the server’s memory from the processor will allow for 6 times as much scalability. According to IBM, this will allow customers to upgrade server memory to keep up with increased demand, rather than having
to add additional servers to compensate. The company claims this change could reduce the number of servers in use by a given business by half.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

Teradata Releases Data Warehouse Appliance 2580, Doubles Speed

Teradata announced the immediate availability of its new Data Warehouse Appliance 2580. The company has made several upgrades to the newest version. The 2580 has available 1 terabyte drives, comes loaded with
Teradata Database 13, and is capable of twice the speed attainable by previous models. The company is also promoting the scalability of the new systems, which come with anywhere from 2, to more than 500 terabytes of data.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

SMARTPHONES

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Nokia to Launch New Symbian-based Smartphone

Finland-based smartphone maker Nokia announced that it plans to launch a new smartphone called C5 in the second quarter of this year. The C5 will be based on the Symbian S60 platform. Nokia will offer the new
smartphone in Europe, Eurasia, and China. According to Nokia’s official
blog, the C5 boasts a host of built-in messaging and social networking features, as well as a camera and a free walk-and-drive navigation app from Nokia’s Ovi Maps.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Skype App Available for Nokia Phones

Skype announced that its VoIP calling application is now available through Nokia’s online Ovi store. The free Skype app for Symbian smartphones has the usual Skype features of placing
and receiving VoIP calls and support for IM and international SMS. It is also capable of transferring files, and integrating with the phone’s camera and address book. Skype is not be available on all Nokia models.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

SOCIAL MEDIA

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comScore Reports 2010 Numbers for Smartphone Social Network Access

comScore reported its latest findings on the portion of users accessing social networking sites via smartphones. The company saw an 8.3% jump in mobile access from 22.5% of smartphone users in 2009, to 30.8% of
smartphone users in 2010. comScore also reported access statistics for three of the most popular social networking sites: Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace. Facebook saw a 112% year-over-year increase in smartphone users since the beginning of 2009. Though impressive, this pales in comparison to the 347% growth exhibited by Twitter in smartphone access. Despite the
success of the first two companies, MySpace actually saw a 7% drop in smartphone user access. The change can likely be attributed to the site’s shrinking user base.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

Facebook Patents the Concept of a Personal News Feed

Computerworld reported that Facebook has gained the rights to patent number 7,669,123, which is titled Dynamically Providing a News Feed About a User of a Social Network.
The new patent could potentially allow the company to clamp down on its competitors. Since most social networking sites, particularly ones like Twitter, and FriendFeed rely on such feeds to provide content, this could
potentially be very damaging to the social networking ecosystem, in the view of Computerworld analysts.

Source: Vendor, 2/26/2010

Twitter Announces New Partners, Encourages Interest in “Firehose”

Twitter announced that it has added several more companies to list of partners which it has given full access to the entirety of the tweet stream, or what it calls the “firehose.” The new partners are Ellerdale,
Collecta, Kosmix, Scoopler, twazzup, CrowdEye, and Chainn Search. The company claims these new allies range from funded startups to single person operations. Twitter also hints that it is offering a scaled licensing scheme for access to this “firehose”
based on the size of the customer. Additionally, the company’s press release on the matter encouraged other customers interested in gaining a similar level of access to send an email to api@twitter.com.

Source: Vendor, 3/1/2010

STANDARDS & PROTOCOLS

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AT&T Government Solutions Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification

AT&T Government Solutions, a business unit of AT&T, announced that it has achieved the International Organization for Standards (ISO) 9001:2008 certification. ISO 9000 is a family of standards for quality management
systems; ISO 9001:2008 certification recognizes organizations that can link business objectives with operating effectiveness. AT&T said its government unit underwent an extensive review of its Quality Management System by independent auditor, Orion
Registrar, to achieve the certification.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

STREAMING MEDIA

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YouTube Makes Auto-Captions Available to All Users

Google video site YouTube announced that it has made auto-captions available to all users. The site created the options to add manual captions to videos in 2008, and followed
that up with making auto-captions available to a select group of users in November, 2009. The site will now offer the feature for all videos. The new tool will uses a similar technology to the one behind the speech-to-text function found in Google’s
Android operating system. Google cautions that the technology is not foolproof. It warns that accurate captions require a video with good quality audio, and little or no background noise. It offered a recent presidential speech as a prime candidate for
auto-captions. The company intends to roll the feature out gradually, with its goal being to bring captions to all eligible future videos, and eventually to those already posted. Any users interested in having their videos processed for auto-captioning
should keep an eye out for the new “request processing” button, which raises the priority level of completing captioning for that video.

Source: Vendor, 3/4/2010

SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

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Motorola Introduces AirDefense Infrastructure Management

Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions introduced AirDefense Infrastructure Management, a wireless LAN tool for automatically managing a wireless network through a single console.
It provides a module for managing assorted network devices – from Motorola and other vendors – to reduce the amount of model specific “expertise” needed by a network administrator, Motorola claims.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS

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Software AG Announces WebMethods Communicate BPM Solution

Software AG announced its new webMethods Communicate BPM solution at this year’s CeBIT conference. The new product integrates communications opportunities directly into business process management (BPM)
software. The communication methods include phone, SMS, and e-mail. Software AG claims that the integration of all related communications tasks directly into the BPM workflow will allow companies a greater level of efficiency, and an easier method of
tracking both BPM and communications efforts.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

VOIP

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Skype Takes Down Windows Mobile, Skype Lite for Java Phones Versions

Skype has pulled its Windows Mobile version, and “Skype Lite” for Java handsets from its download page. The move comes as a result of what the company felt was a degraded user experience provided by the two mobile
applications. A blog post by a company spokesman blamed the difficulty of maintaining a consistent user experience across the myriad devices in the Windows Mobile lineup for the withdrawal of that version; and the country restrictions and minute usage
incurred by Skype Lite as the reasons for its removal. All other version of Skype are still available for download, and current user of the affected apps may continue to use existing installations of the software. The company has not delineated any plans
for replacement versions, although its recent deal with Verizon should guarantee several new releases for that carrier’s customers in the near future.

Source: Vendor, 2/25/2010

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comScore Applies for French Audit of Unified Digital Measurement

comScore announced that it has submitted a proposal for the Centre d’Etude des Supports de Publicite (CESP) to begin auditing its audience measurement methodology in an effort to provide a greater level of
transparency to the digital media industry in France. The audit, if approved, would function similarly to provisions already in place in both the US and UK. The purpose of the audit would be to examine the company’s Unified Digital Measurement system as it
is introduced on French soil.

Source: Vendor, 2/26/2010

Microsoft Adopts comScore’s Audience Advantage Ad Platform for CPG

comScore announced that Microsoft will be using its Audience Advantage platform to promote consumer packaged goods (CPG) sellers on its network of Web sites. The Audience
Advantage system is comScore’s ad placement technology which uses its database of research and predictive algorithms in an attempt to place the ad most likely to generate interest in each given user. The unique aspect of the system for CPG companies is the
additional metrics of in-store purchases tracked via loyalty cards. This enables real-world measurements to be recorded of the effectiveness of any given placed ads.

Source: Vendor, 2/25/2010

Google Adds National Click-to-Call Numbers to Mobile Ad Options

Google has added support for national click-to-call numbers in its mobile advertisements. The new option allows for the insertion of a national phone number at the end of any mobile ad. The company previously only
supported click-to-call numbers on local business listings. Google claims this will be extremely useful for larger businesses looking to direct potential customers to a national call center, rather than a local branch. This feature is available now for all
smartphones running the iPhone, Android, or Palm operating systems.

Source: Vendor, 3/2/2010

Ominture Signs New Partnership Agreement with Experian

Omniture announced a new strategic partnership with Experian. The companies had a previous agreement focusing on Experian’s CheetahMail, which this new alliance will be joining. Omniture will now be offering its
Test&Target with Experian Marketing Services available to provide consultation to customers. Likewise, Experian will become a global reseller of the Omniture Online Marketing Suite. The deal also includes provisions for several types of data sharing
between the two companies, which will increase the information available to Omniture’s SiteCatalyst customers base.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Omniture Collaborates with Facebook for Advertising Solutions

Omniture announced that it has joined with Facebook to create a range of Facebook optimized solutions for advertising customers. The alliance will initially be focusing on two
areas: automated Facebook Media Buying, and Facebook Analytics and Optimization. The company has integrated its SearchCenter Plus into the process of expanding Facebook ad buys. This will allow customers to compare the potential of Facebook ads versus
other forms of media. The Analytics and Optimization portion of the new offerings focuses on generating reports and data this is specifically tailored to the unique behavior of advertising impact on Facebook, including variables such as Facebook Pages, and
applications.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

Omniture Announces Version 2 of Online Marketing Suite

Omniture revealed the second version of its Online Marketing Suite. The updated collection of online advertising measurement tools features numerous new features and improvements. Among them are Facebook-centric
support, segment targeting improvements, and improved Web and mobile analytics. This will join the numerous incremental improvements the company has made to the software since its original February 2009 announcement.

Source: Vendor, 3/3/2010

PayPal Gets Go-Ahead from India to Accept Some Transactions Again

PayPal is poised to resume accepting at least some forms of transactions in India, according to CNet. The company was temporarily banned from processing transactions while the
Reserve Bank of India investigated whether PayPal could be used as a method to circumvent regulations regarding funds sent home to Indian citizens from family members working abroad. The company has now received approval to resume processing bank
withdrawals for the purpose of paying for exported of goods and services. PayPal expects to be able to resume this function on March 3, 2010. However, it will still be unable to handle personal payments, which remain under scrutiny by the Indian
government. No word on the resumption of that service has been mentioned.

Source: CNet, 3/2/2010

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