Akamai Buys Mobile Services Platform Company Velocitude

Content delivery network Akamai announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Velocitude, a mobile services platform. Akamai said the acquisition will
improve the company’s strategic position in the mobile market. Financial terms of the deal were not released.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

Cablevision Acquires Bresnan Communications

Bethpage, NY-based Cablevision Systems and Bresnan Communications, which is majority owned by Providence Equity Partners, announced a definitive agreement under which a
newly-formed subsidiary of Cablevision will acquire Bresnan in a transaction valued at $1.365 billion. In a press release, Cablevision said completion of the transaction, which the company expects to happen in late 2010 or early 2011, is subject to
customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval. Bresnan is the nation’s thirteenth largest Multiple System Operator with cable systems in Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah that pass more than 630,000 homes and serve more than 300,000 basic
subscribers.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

Speakeasy to Merge with Covad, MegaPath

Speakeasy, a Best Buy company, has entered into an agreement to combine its business with Covad Communications and MegaPath in a deal that
will create a managed services local exchange carrier offering a full range of IP voice, security, VPN, and Internet services – nationwide in the US. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2010, contingent on closing of the
previously-announced transaction between MegaPath and Covad. In a press release, Covad said that prior to the close of the transaction, the companies will
continue to be led by their respective management teams. On closing, the companies plan two divisions: a wholesale operating division and a direct, commercial division. Craig Young, current CEO of MegaPath, will become executive chairman of the combined
businesses; reporting to Craig will be Pat Bennett who will continue as CEO of Covad Communications, and Bruce Chatterley, current CEO of Speakeasy, who will be president of the commercial unit in charge of all non-wholesale customer sales and marketing
division. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

Fujitsu to Take over Toshiba’s Mobile Phone Business

Fujitsu and Toshiba announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to merge their mobile phone businesses. Under terms outlined in the MOU, Toshiba will transfer
its mobile phone business to a new company to be established October 1, 2010, and Fujitsu will acquire a majority of the shares in the new company. By merging their mobile phones businesses, Fujitsu and Toshiba are aiming to become the top provider of
mobile phones in Japan, which has seen a consolidation of handset manufacturers. The companies said they plan to sign a final contract at the end of July 2010.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

IBM Agrees to Acquire Coremetrics, Analytics Software Company

IBM announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Coremetrics, a maker of analytics software. The company plans on using the acquisition to bolster its own analytics offerings, and to give
customers the option of purchasing analytics software through a cloud-based delivery model. IBM says it will continue to support Coremetrics’ clients, and will incorporate the company’s 230 employees into its own staff. The deal is expected to close in
the third quarter of 2010. Financial terms of the deal were not released.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

News Corp Buys Skiff, Invests in Journalism Online Service

News Corp announced that it has acquired Skiff, maker of a multi-device e-reader platform, and made an investment in Journalism Online, a company with the goal of allowing news publishers to collect revenue from
the online consumption of news content. While it is unclear if News Corp plans to revive Skiff’s oft-delayed e-reader device, it has said it will integrate the technology of the platform into its future digital offerings. Both transactions are part of News
Corps efforts to put more online news content behind a pay wall. No financial terms for either transaction were announced.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

News Corp Attempting to Acquire Remaining Shares of British Sky Group

News Corp revealed that it has approached the board of directors of British Sky Broadcasting Group with an offer to acquire the remaining shares of the company that it does not already own. The initial offer was
for 675 pence per share, but was later raised to 700 pence per share, following negotiation. New Corp admits that it has not yet reached agreement with British Sky on price, but that both parties are continuing to discuss the matter.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

Securitas Expands into US Government Market with Acquisition

Government Services, a Securitas company, will acquire the security services company Paragon Systems. The value of the transaction is estimated at 258 million SEK ($33 million USD).

Source: Vendor, 6/9/2010

Trend Micro to Buy UK Storage Vendor humyo

Trend Micro will acquire online storage and data synchronization company humyo, based in Leeds, UK. Financial terms were not disclosed. The humyo acquisition will allow Trend Micro to expand its security promise
to consumers and small businesses.

Source: Vendor, 6/11/2010

Twitter Acquires Smallthought Systems, Maker of Dabble DB

Twitter has acquired Smallthought Systems, maker of the Dabble DB online database platform. The acquisition was announced on the company’s Dabble DB Blog. Smallthought says that it
plans to continue supporting existing customers for the foreseeable future, but it is no longer accepting new sign-ups. Dabble DB guarantees that all major changes to its business will be preceded by a 60-day warning to all customers. The eventual
placement of the acquired company within Twitter’s corporate structure remains unclear.

Source: Vendor, 6/10/2010

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES

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Convergys Announces Reseller Agreement with Premier Technologies

Convergys announced that it has expanded its relationship with Premier Technologies to include the ability to resell its Dynamic Decisioning Solution. The deal will expose Convergys to customers from the regions
in which Premier Technologies operates: Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, and Europe. Under the contract Premier Technologies will assume responsibility for sales, hosting, consulting, installation, and support services for Convergys’ Dynamic
Decisioning Solution. This latest expansion builds on a decade-long partnership between the two companies.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

DIRECTV teams with NCC Media for new DVR-Based Ad Placement

DIRECTV announced that it has formed a partnership with NCC Media to deliver a new type of targeted advertising. The new system will use space on the customers’ own DVR set-top box to store commercials that have
been delivered based on their location. This will allow advertisers to insert their commercials into ad breaks independent of what channel the consumer happens to be watching at the time. The system is currently undergoing testing, and DIRECTV expects it
to be available some time during the second half of 2011.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

PayPal Working with Singapore Government to Promote E-Commerce

eBay company PayPal announced that it is currently cooperating with the government of Singapore on a new e-commerce project. PayPal is working with the InfoComm Development
Authority of Singapore (IDA) to develop new methods of attracting users in the country to mobile e-commerce services. The project is being made possible by Singapore’s Digital Concierge program, which endeavors to create technology that will ease the
consumer experience for visitors to the country. No specific product or service plans have yet been released.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

Facebook Forms Partnership with National PTA to Promote Online Safety

Facebook announced that it has formed a partnership with the National PTA. The goal of the alliance is to promote safe online interactions, and prevent cyberbullying. Facebook has committed to a $1 million ad
campaign for its parts, while the PTA plans on appealing to parents and teachers through its 24,000 local affiliates. More information about the effort, and its future plans, is available at Facebook’s education
page, and the PTA’s Facebook profile.

Source: Vendor, 6/10/2010

Orange Business Services Joins VMware vCloud Initiative

France Telecom announced that its Orange Business Services unit has joined the VMware vCloud initiative, which enables cloud computing providers to develop a common
platform based on VMware vSphere. The goal of the initiative is to enable cloud interoperability and portability.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

IBM Allies with DePaul University for New Analytics Center, Degree

IBM announced that it has teamed up with DePaul University to launch a new center for data mining and predictive analytics. The center will offer students the chance to complete the nation’s first Masters of Science in
Predictive Analytics program. For IBM’s part it will be providing IBM predictive analytics software, curriculum, and datasets. The center is expected to accept its first students in September 2010.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

Nielsen and McKinsey Team up for NM Incite Social Media Marketing

Nielsen and McKinsey joined forces to create NM Incite. The new joint offering is designed to give companies a method of understanding and exploiting social media
marketing opportunities. Nielsen is providing its Nielsen BuzzMetrics for the project, which will become a wholly integrated part of NM Incite. McKinsey is providing the expertise of its staff in the areas of marketing & sales, as well as organization, and
service operations. The first three solutions to be offered as part of the NM Incite line are currently in development, and are expected to be available this fall. More information on the new joint venture is available at its newly founded Web page.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

BIOMETRICS

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Biometric Sensor from AuthenTec Secures New Phones

AuthenTec‘s AES1750 smart sensor has been integrated into two new mobile phones from NTT DoCoMo, the waterproof PRIME series F-06B and STYLE series F-07B. AuthenTec’s
AES1750 smart sensor utilizes one-touch security and multi-functional control so that users can lock and unlock their phones with the swipe of a finger.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

CALL CENTER

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Avaya Provides IVR Upgrade, Contact Center for Chinatrust

Avaya provided an upgrade for Chinatrust Commercial Bank’s interactive voice response (IVR) system in Taiwan. It includes a new contact center that will allow the bank to serve customers through multiple voice and
data channels. Avaya claims the IVR upgrade will allow the bank to offer personalized services, improve response times, and provide better call resolution.

Source: Vendor, 6/11/2010

T-Mobile USA Deploys HSPA+ to 25 More Cities

T-Mobile USA announced 25 new cities that will get its fastest 3G wireless service using HSPA+ technology. Some of the new markets getting the speedier technology include Los Angeles, Seattle, Houston, Dallas,
Pittsburgh, and New Orleans. T-Mobile USA has already deployed the technology in nine other metropolitan areas, including New York, Las Vegas, and Philadelphia.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

CARRIER SERVICES

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AT&T Wins 4-Year Telecom Contract with Nevada

AT&T announced that the US state of Nevada has signed a four-year, $12 million contract with AT&T for telecommunications services including network and security services, as well as Virtual Private Network and Managed
Internet Services. Under terms of the deal, AT&T becomes the primary telecommunications provider to northern Nevada. AT&T said it will deliver bandwidth to support statewide infrastructure, collaboration tools to reduce costs, and will provide managed
security services designed to prevent internal and external online attacks.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

T-Mobile USA Offering Every Phone for Free in One-Day Promotion

To help celebrate Father’s Day, T-Mobile USA is launching a special, one-day promotion. On Sat., June 19, for one day only, every phone in every T-Mobile store will be free, including high-end smartphones. The
offer is good only at T-Mobile USA’s brick and mortar retail stores and requires a two-year agreement. It is available for new subscribers to a family plan or to customers adding a new line to an existing family plan – while supplies of phones last.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

Telefonica O2 Remodels Data Pricing

Telefonica O2 announced that it would be joining the recent trend of replacing its data plans with a tiered, data-limited model. The company claims the new plans will allow 97% of its customers to reduce their bill by
offering them lower data usage plans at a lower monthly cost, while still providing a large enough allowance to prevent overages. Bundles will now range from a 100 minute plan with a 500 MB data cap for GBP 25 a month, to an unlimited minutes plan with a
1GB data cap for GBP 60 a month. A chart of the new pricing scheme can be found within the company’s accouncement.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

Verizon Wireless to Expand Availability of Skype Mobile

Verizon Wireless announced that the free Skype mobile app for its 3G smartphone customers will be enhanced and made available for more devices in the months ahead. The
application, which lets users make free Skype to Skype calls, is currently available for 12 difference smartphones through Verizon. The company said it will be expanded to more handsets later this year, including several 3G multimedia phones. Language
support will also be beefed up, with plans to make the app available in Spanish, Korean, and simple Chinese, in addition to English. An enhanced user interface for Skype mobile is in the works, as well.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

CHIP TECHNOLOGY

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Qualcomm, SEMATECH Sign Cooperative Agreement

SEMATECH, a global consortium of the chip manufacturers announced that chipmaker QUALCOMM has entered into a collaborative agreement with SEMATECH to advance CMOS scaling and
assess new technologies. As the first integrated, fabless chip manufacturer to join SEMATECH, Qualcomm plans to participate in a high-level engagement to assess the feasibility of technologies that are designed to extend Moore’s Law.

Source: sematech, 6/17/2010

CLOUD COMPUTING

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AWS Adds Support for Amazon S3 to Management Console

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that it has added Amazon S3 support to its AWS Management Console. Amazon S3 is the company’s cloud-based storage solution. It can now be monitored, managed, and uploaded to via the
Management Console. Access to the AWS Management Console is included with all levels of AWS services.

Source: Vendor, 6/10/2010

CSC Launches Cloud Services Roadmap and Go-To-Market Strategy

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) announced the launch of an official roadmap for its Trusted Cloud Services, and a "go-to-market strategy" program for its customers. The roadmap will include products
from the Trusted Cloud Services line, such as the CloudLab testing environment, the CloudExchange mail and collaboration solution, and the CSC Gateway e-commerce Web store. The go-to-market strategy is designed to analyze a company’s business process
practices.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

Google Upgrades Documents and Spreadsheets to Stable Release

Google announced that two of its revamped Google Docs products are being graduated from beta status. Both Documents and Spreadsheets are now stable releases. This means that all new documents will automatically be
generated in the new versions of the Web apps. Google notes that documents created in the old document editor will still open in the old version. However, it promises to release a method for converting these files to the new editor shortly. Google Apps
customers will have to wait a little longer for the new versions to become their default. The company said that it will be switching to the new document editor on June 21, and the new spreadsheet editor on June 30.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

Verizon Business to Roll Out Cloud-Based Storage Service

Verizon Business plans to roll out a new cloud-based offering, Verizon Cloud Storage, and a complementary suite of data-retention IT consulting services. The company said the new pay-as-you-go service scales on
demand to meet changing business requirements and can either augment traditional storage options, such as storage area networking and network-attached storage, or be used as a stand-alone solution. Verizon Cloud Storage, will be available in the US and 16
other countries in July. It will support multiple methods for accessing stored data, including software, application programming interfaces, and third-party applications, and offers enterprises the option to select where data is stored. Verizon Business
will initially use the Storage Delivery Network from cloud storage service provider Nirvanix. Later this year, Verizon plans to deploy additional Nirvanix managed storage nodes in its US and European data centers, with additional nodes planned for
deployment in the Asia-Pacific region in 2011.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

Zoho Revamps Zoho Wiki, Adds Paid Pricing Model

Zoho announced the release of version 2.0 of its Zoho Wiki Web app. The application is designed to let businesses maintain their own Wikipedia style collaborative information sharing site. Updates in the second version include Workspaces, which can organize information into departments, teams, branches or other categories; enterprise level wiki
controls, which lets an administrator set permissions for which employees or departments can edit each page; and Zoho Business integration. The update comes with a new pricing model. Users may choose a single wiki with 3 workspaces and 3 users for free, or
pay $8 a month for each additional user, and $5 a month for each additional wiki. Existing users of Zoho Wiki will not be affected by the price change.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS & EQUIPMENT

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Alcatel to Provide ISAM for Netia’s Polish Voice Architecture

Alcatel-Lucent announced that Netia will use its Intelligent Services Access Manager (ISAM) platform to support its end to end, session initiation protocol voice architecture in Europe. Netia is a provider of
alternative telecommunications services, including Internet access and voice services, in Poland. To date, the ISAM family has been selected by more than 240 customers worldwide.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

Alcatel and T-Systems Complete 60-Km, 100G Link

Alcatel-Lucent and T-Systems announced they completed a connection between two high performance data centers, using 100G-bps connectivity leveraging both IP and optical
technology. The 60 kilometer connection – between data centers at the Dresden and Bergakademie Freiberg technical universities in Germany – allows for end to end scalability across the core, Edge, and metro network, Alcatel claims. The 100G link allows
information to be transmitted on a single wavelength, in real time.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

Alcatel Announces Next Gen Coherent Based Technology

Alcatel-Lucent announced a Next Generation Coherent (NGC) optical networking technology it claims can carry a single carrier, 100G-bps wavelength. NGC technology is designed to address the bandwidth demands
created by the growing use of video streaming, Web applications, file sharing, and high definition multimedia. This enables 100G rates on each wavelength, supporting, for example, the transfer of over 100,000 MP3 files in 60 seconds or over 15,000 HDTV
channels, concurrently streamed live. Further information is available at alcatel-lucent.com/100g

Source: Vendor, 6/11/2010

Cisco Contributes to TELUS Service Delivery Network

Cisco Systems is upgrading TELUS’ Canadian service delivery network by providing its Unified Service Delivery (USD) solution. The USD deployment – which combines data center and network operations for service delivery
– will provide TELUS with support for future cloud services as customer demand grows, Cisco claims. TELUS has been building its national infrastructure to enable expansion of its managed services, an investment that includes Cisco Nexus switching platforms
across its data center facilities.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

Cisco’s to Deploy Unified Computing for Malaysia’s YTL

Cisco Systems will provide its Unified Computing System (UCS) for YTL Communications. According to Cisco, UCS provides a platform that consolidates computational, storage, and network resources, for virtualized data
center computing. YTL expects for UCS to play a role in its 4G Malaysian mobile Internet network, with Cisco also providing inter-networking technology and services to support YTL’s 4G rollout.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

Cisco Deploys Router Technology for EastLink Network

Cisco Canada is deploying its Aggregation Services Router (ASR) 9000 Series to serve as a broadband aggregation platform, presumably allowing EastLink to deliver ultra high speed Internet access throughout its
Atlantic Canada footprint. EastLink uses video, collaboration tools, and cloud based services to increase adoption of its faster service tiers, including its 100M-bps service.

Source: Vendor, 6/11/2010

Cisco Completes IP NGN for Romanian Data Carrier

Cisco Systems announced it completed an IP next generation network for Direct One, a Romanian data carrier, for its content delivery network. Cisco claims the infrastructure will help Direct One offer video content
management, delivery, and data carrier services – such as Ethernet and IP connectivity – for the telecommunications, media, and broadcast industries. The Direct One platform is an interactive distribution platform for streaming live and other multimedia
content. Direct One offers video content delivery and data transport at more than 50 points of presence across Romania.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

Pacnet Deploys IP NGN Using Cisco’s Carrier Routing System

Asian telecommunications service provider Pacnet deployed a scalable IP next generation network using Cisco Systems‘ Carrier Routing System (CRS) platform. The CRS deployment will allow Pacnet to transmit data and
content faster, essentially transforming cable landing facilities into data landing stations, Cisco contends.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

Clearwire Expands Portfolio of Connection Devices

Clearwire announced the upcoming availability of three new modems: the CLEAR Spot 4G, CLEAR Spot 4G+, and the CLEAR 4G+ Mobile USB. The devices will provide connectivity to a wide range of Wi-Fi-enabled laptops,
netbooks, smartphones, and other devices, Clearwire said. The CLEAR 4G+ Mobile USB modem is the first dual-mode mobile USB from CLEAR to deliver 4G and 3G Internet coverage to the Apple MacBook and MacBook Pro, as well as other, non-Mac devices.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

Huawei Launches Metro Optical Transport Network

Huawei Technologies launched the OSN8800 T16 metropolitan optical transport network (OTN) system, a transport system it claims can accommodate bandwidth heavy services such as data, video, and storage. The OTN offers
40-100G-bps transport and supports cross connection, it claims.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

Juniper Deploys App Acceleration for Knight Frank

Juniper Networks deployed application acceleration platforms and routers to support Knight Frank’s property consultancy data center consolidation, in Australia.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

Motorola’s Networks Business Unveils New CPEs

Motorola USA‘s Networks business announced its new CPEi 800 and 885, fourth generation plug and play central premises equipment (CPE) for delivering WiMAX data, voice, and Wi-Fi services. Motorola’s fourth
generation CPEs will be available worldwide.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

Nokia Siemens, Cisco Collaborate for All IP Backhaul Technology

Nokia Siemens Networks integrated its microwave backhaul system with cell site and aggregation routers from Cisco Systems, a move it claims will help boost mobile
backhaul capacity and provide mobile operators with access to streamlined, all IP backhaul infrastructure to address the capacity demands of smart devices. The backhaul technology is available through Nokia Siemens. Nokia Siemens and Cisco have a strategic
alliance to focus on accelerating network, service, and application convergence.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

Nokia Siemens Introduces Packet Optical Transport Solution

Nokia Siemens Networks introduced a new platform to streamline the communications network and address growing capacity demands. It created the next generation packet optical transport solution (P-OTS)
by adding packet data handling functionality to the hiT 7300 7300 Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) platform. P-OTS allows traffic to move through an operator network, rather than requiring it to be processed by routers at each stage.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

Nokia Siemens Launches Self Organizing Network for LTE

Nokia Siemens Networks launched its Self Organizing Networks (SON) offering for longterm evolution (LTE). SON introduces automatic network configuration for handover processes and balancing mobile
traffic load. It also features self healing capability, in the event of network outage. First LTE features of the Nokia Siemens Networks SON suite – which also supports GSM and WCDMA networks – are already available for commercial use.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

Nokia Siemens to Update Indonesean Mobile Network

Nokia Siemens Networks was selected by PT Indosat – a cellular operator in Indonesia – to upgrade its 3G mobile network, presumably helping it deliver download speeds of up to 42M bps. Nokia Siemens
will also provide Flexi Multi radio base station technology for helping it migrate to longterm evolution. A network in Surabaya is already live, and a followup deployment in Medan will go live by July.

Source: Vendor, 6/11/2010

Nokia Siemens Upgrades Telefonica O2 Mobile Network

Nokia Siemens Networks upgraded Telefonica O2’s central London mobile broadband network to help it address the growing demand for smartphones in the UK. Nokia Siemens completed network analysis,
optimization, and upgrades to O2 base stations. It claims the services and technology allow for faster upload and download speeds among subscribers.

Source: Vendor, 6/11/2010

Raytheon Introduces Enhanced Mobile Ad-Hoc Network Radio System

Raytheon introduced its new Enhanced Mobile Ad-Hoc Network Radio System (EMARS) for coalition military forces. The system comes in the form of a vehicle or personnel usable unit. The company claims it can
automatically adapt to combat the hostile communication environments personnel can find themselves in. The device utilizes the company’s Enhanced Position Location Reporting System-XF-I and MicroLight DH500 handheld radio, as well as its MANET (mobile
ad-hoc networking) technology to create a network between the soldier and stationary command units.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

Verizon Wireless Chooses CETECOM to Provide LTE Testing Services

Verizon Wireless announced it has selected CETECOM to test devices for operation on the nationwide 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network that Verizon Wireless is building
on the Upper 700 MHz C-Block spectrum. CETECOM will validate that the devices meet the minimal performance and conformance specifications necessary to operate on the Verizon Wireless LTE network. The announcement marks the first time the companies have
worked together for device testing.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

Zhone Introduces 18 New Optical Network Terminals

Oakland, California-based Zhone Technologies – which makes infrastructure equipment for carriers and other communications service providers – introduced eighteen new zNID optical network terminals for GPON and Active
Ethernet deployments. The additions to the zNID-42xx product line provide a 10-times performance improvement over earlier models, Zhone said.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

CONFERENCING

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AT&T Study Finds Huge Benefits in Increased Telepresence

AT&T revealed a new study that suggests telepresence solutions could greatly reduce both the environmental impact, and spending of
companies in the US and UK. The study estimates that nearly 5.5 million tons of CO2 gas, and $19 million could be saved by 2020 if telepresence were put into more widespread use. On the organizational scale, a business with a $1 billion or more annual
revenue could, by implementing four telepresence rooms, recoup its investment in 18 months, save 900 business trips, and prevent 2,271 metric tons of CO2 emissions over 5 years. The study was conducted by Verdantix, an independent analyst research firm,
and funded by AT&T’s own Carbon Disclosure Project.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

Cisco, Tata, BT Conducting Trials for Commercial TelePresence

Cisco Systems is working with Tata Communications and BT to conduct customer trials for a commercial TelePresence conferencing service,
which could allow customers on any video exchange to collaborate. The announcement represents a step toward open, ubiquitous connectivity between TelePresence endpoints, regardless of their parent network. Using their joint, intercompany service, any Cisco
TelePresence customer of BT’s Global Video Exchange or Tata Global Meeting Exchange can invite clients of the other service provider to join them in multi-point Telepresence meetings.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

CONSULTING & MANAGED SERVICES

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Accenture Signs Application Outsourcing Contract with Henkel

Accenture announced that has signed a six-year application outsourcing contract with Henkel, a multi-national corporation that owns such brands as Dial soap, Purex, and Loctite. The contract will see Accenture
providing the company with management services for its North American Division. This new deal joins a seven-year global application maintenance and support contract signed between the two companies in 2007. No financial terms for the transaction were
discussed.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

HP Announces App Lifecycle Development Security Service

Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced a new security service it said helps reduce vulnerabilities within the application development lifecycle. HP’s new Comprehensive Applications Threat Analysis service addresses latent
defects in applications and architecture, providing a findings report and offering architectural and design guidance, alongside recommendations for security controls and best practices. It is available worldwide.

Source: Vendor, 6/11/2010

IBM Signs 5-Year Deal with Quippo-WTTIL for IT Revamp

IBM announced that it has signed a five-year Integrated Managed Services (IMS) agreement with Quippo-WTTIL, an independent telecom infrastructure company. IBM will be providing technical services with the goal of
totally revamping Quippo’s IT infrastructure. The recently merged company is suffering from disparate legacy systems across a fragmented IT infrastructure. IBM will also be called on to provide server and storage support, networking, and security services
as well as helpdesk and end-user services. No financial terms for the transaction were disclosed.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

DBMS

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TIBCO Announces Launch of In-Memory Data Solution

TIBCO announced the availability of a new peer-to-peer in-memory data grid solution. The new technology, which is being marketed as part of the company’s TIBCO ActiveSpaces Suite, is designed to offer customers
low-latency information access, data inconsistency corrections, and transactional semantics-controlled integrity. TIBCO Active Spaces Data Grid is available now, while the remaining two products planned for the suite are expected to launch within the next
12 months.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

DESKTOPS

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Apple IntroducesRedesigned Mac Mini

Apple unveiled its redesigned Mac mini, a desktop PC it says offers two times the graphics performance of its predecessor. The 7.7 inch, 1.4-inch thick system offers an integrated power supply to eliminate the need
for an external adapter. It also has an underneath panel that can be removed to expand system memory. The base version retails for $699 USD. It is available via Apple and authorized resellers.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE

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TI Releases Medical Imaging Software Toolkit

Texas Instruments announced the availability of its version 2.0 medical imaging software toolkit , an updated and expanded collection of imaging algorithms optimized for TI’s TMS320C64x+ digital signal processors.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

ENTERPRISE APPLICATION SOFTWARE

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Cisco Introduces Prosumer Video Product

Cisco Systems introduced its new Prosumer Video product, which uses a Flip MiniPRO camcorder and FocalPoint online video workspace for cloud-based video management, sharing, and editing. Cisco also announced that its
Cisco Quad collaboration platform will be available later this year via iPad and iPhone apps. Quad allows the mobile user to search and collaborate over content. In other news, Cisco announced that its WebEx Connect IM is available for any supported
browser.

Source: Vendor, 6/11/2010

HP Announces New Management Software, Services

Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced new management software and services for helping implement hybrid delivery models spanning on-premise, off-premise, physical, and virtual environments. The new products include: Business
Service Management 9.0, software, for managing application performance and availability to meet service level agreements; Test Data Management, for automating test data information from live applications; and new converged software management services.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

Microsoft Releases Office 2010 to General Public

Microsoft announced that Office 2010, Visio 2010, and Project 2010 are all now widely available. All three products are available now from retail outlets, as well as from PC makers as part of bundled packages.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

NEC, CA Collaborate on Performance Management Software

NEC Japan and CA Technologies are collaborating to provide a Service Performance Management solution, featuring CA’s Wily Introscope application performance management software and
NEC’s system performance analysis software. The companies claim it can automatically visualize and diagnose the root cause of Web application internal performance, and detect declining response from Web applications.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

Oracle Announces Release of Business Process Management Suite 11g

Oracle announced the release of Oracle Business Process Management Suite 11g. This new business process management (BPM) solution is being marketed as part of the company’s Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g product line.
Oracle says the software’s new Unified Process Engine technology and other changes combine to create a simpler, more streamlined BPM solution. More information on the new offering can be found at its product page.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

Oracle Releases Primavera P6 Analytics Solution

Oracle announced the release of its Primavera P6 Analytics solution. The new business intelligence software is designed to help organizations identify issues, and identify trends within their operations. It also
provides interoperability with Oracle’s Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management software, which can help businesses correct their problems once they have been discovered. More information on Primavera P6 Analytics is available from Oracle’s product data sheet.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

PAETEC Launches SaaS Expense Management Suite

PAETEC announced the immediate availability of the PINNACLE Online software suite. The new product is a software-as-a-service expense management solution. It is designed to handle the primary management functions of
mid-market network customers. Its components include asset management, telecom expense management, call accounting, and service desk functions. More information on the product can be found at the company’s information page.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

Saba Announces New Collaboration Suite

Saba introduced its new Saba Collaboration Suite. The product is being marketed as a collaboration and enterprise business networking solution designed to enable social learning and collaborative performance
management. The suite includes Saba Live, an enterprise business networking solution, and Saba Centra, an enterprise-class Web conferencing product. The company says the combination of products will streamline employee feedback and communications, and
accelerate performance management processes. Saba Centra is available now as a stand-alone product, while the full suite is expected to be available by the end of August.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

Teradata Teams with SAP and Capgemini for IP Rights Management Product

Teradata announced the launch of Teradata Intellectual Property Rights Insight. The new solution is a collaboration between Teradata, SAP, and Capgemini. The product is designed to give entertainment companies a
higher profit margin by creating a centralized control point for availabilities, contract expiration, and current title performance. The software also integrates SAP’s BusinessObjects technology, alongside Teradata’s own analytics, to give customers a more
detailed view of their product’s performance. Capgemini will be providing the integration services to allow customers to connect this solution with their own intellectual property rights solutions.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

FINANCIAL

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Dell Revises First Quarter Financials by $100 Million

Dell reported that – as a result of ongoing discussions with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – it revised its financial results for the 2011 fiscal first quarter ended April 30, 2010, to record a $100
million USD liability. The liability relates to the potential settlement of an SEC investigation. The potential settlement includes civil injunctive action, for alleged violations of certain federal securities laws related to accounting and financial
reporting, as well as negligence based fraud charges and other non fraud based charges related to disclosures and alleged omissions. These occurred prior to fiscal 2008 and relate to certain aspects of its commercial relationship with Intel. Fiscal first
quarter revenues are now $14.9 billion, up 21 percent from 2010 fiscal first quarter revenues of $12.3 billion. Profits are now $441 million, with $0.22 per share. This was up 52 percent from 2010 fiscal first quarter profits of $290 million, or $0.15 per
share.

Source: Vendor, 6/11/2010

IDT Posts Profit for Quarter

The telecommunications business of IDT Corporation reported net income of US$12.6 million ($0.58 per diluted share) for its third quarter of fiscal 2010 – the three months ended April 30, 2010. This compares to a loss
of $63.4 million in the same period in the prior year. Revenues were down .4%, at $355.4 million. For the overall company, which includes an energy business, net income was $12.6 million for the quarter compared to a loss of $24.8 million in the prior
year’s fiscal third quarter.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

Microsoft Announces $0.13 Quarterly Dividend.

Microsoft announced that its board of directors has declared a dividend of $0.13 per share. The amount will be payable on September 9, 2010 to all shareholders of record by August 19, 2010. Microsoft also notes
the ex-dividend date for this period will be August 17, 2010.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

Northrop Grumman Announces $2 Billion Share Repurchasing Program

Northrop Grumman announced that its board of directors has approved a plan to repurchase up to $2 billion of its common stock. This would represent approximately 11 percent of the company’s total market
capitalization. The company did not set a rigid framework for the repurchasing efforts, but rather said share acquisitions will occur “from time to time, depending on market conditions.” The company said that it currently has approximately 300 million
shares outstanding.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

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Accenture Signs with IRS for New Tax Preparer Online Registry

Accenture announced that it has signed a five-year contract with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to implement and operate its Return Preparer Registration (RPR) program. The system will be used to allow for
online registration and renewal, user fees, and ID number distribution, all for use by paid tax preparers. The IRS says this is part of an effort to improve the overall quality of paid tax preparers across the country. The contract has a one-year base
period, and four annual options. Financial terms for this transaction were not announced.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

CSC Signs Navy Aircraft Carrier Support Contract

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) announced that it has signed a contract with the US Navy to support its Program Executive Officer (PEO) Aircraft Carriers. The task was awarded under the SeaPort Enhanced
indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, which the company signed in 2004. CSC has been commissioned to provide program, lifecycle, business, and financial management, as well as operations support for the PEO Carriers. The deal has a one-year
base period, 4 one-year options, and a total value of $135 million if all options are exercised.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

Harris Signs Deal with African Nation for Military Radio Equipment

Melbourne, Florida-based Harris Corporation announced that it has booked a US$6 million order to build advanced military radio equipment for an unidentified African nation. Terms of the deal call for Harris to supply
Falcon III multiband networking radios, remote controls, and other tactical communications equipment to the country, which asked its name not be disclosed. It is Harris’ latest foreign military sale on the African continent, as well as the latest in a
series of deals for its Falcon radio systems, which are widely deployed by the US military in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

SAIC Signs Contract to Support Air Force Surveillance System

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced that it has signed a contract with the US Air Force. The order calls for SAIC to provide support for the AF Distributed Common Ground System Video
Processing Capability enterprise architecture, a global surveillance system that collects more than 700GB of information daily. The contract has a one-year base period, 4 annual options, and a ceiling value of more than $49 million.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

SAIC Signs SPAWAR Afloat Local Area Network Infrastructure Contract

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced that it has received a contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems (SPAWAR) Command. The deal calls for it to provide support for SPAWAR’s Common
Afloat Local Area Network Infrastructure (CALI). The contract was awarded as part of the Navy’s efforts to modernize the computer systems and network technology in use throughout its fleet. The deal has a four-year base period, a optional four-year
ordering period, and a total value of $502 million, if the option is taken.

Source: Vendor, 6/10/2010

SAIC Signs $2 Billion DoD Technical Services Contract

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced that it has signed a contract with the US Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). The deal calls for SAIC to provide
technical support and aid in securing mission critical data at DoD and other government agencies. SAIC’s tasks will include software data and analysis services, information assurance, modeling and simulation, knowledge management, and information sharing
services. The contract consolidates the content of what was previously spread across three separate DoD contracts. The order has a one-year base period, four annual options, and a maximum value of $2 billion if all options are exercised.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

SAIC Signs Contract to Support DoD’s Business Transformation Efforts

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced that it has received a contract from the Defense Business Transformation Agency (BTA) to support the Enterprise Planning & Investment (EP&I) Directorate.
The EP&I is a program designed to give leaders within the US Department of Defense (DoD) access to the intelligence they need to make business transformation decisions. SAIC’s primary task will be to provide support to the directorate’s Integrated
Management Information Environment (IMIE), with secondary tasks including document management, online analytical processing, modeling and simulation, workflow and collaboration, and information acquisition and storage. The contract has a one-year base
period, four annual options, and a ceiling value of $75 million.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS

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Dell Launches State Health Services Practice

Dell launched its Dell State Health Services, a services practice for healthcare and government sectors in the US. It will provide technology best practices – via Dell Services consultants – regarding various insurance
exchange models, as well as how states can best manage the influx of new Medicaid responsibilities and mandates. It will be headed by Melissa Boudreault, who helped lead the Massachusetts Commonwealth Care Health Plan.

Source: Vendor, 6/11/2010

Intel: Remote Monitoring Could Improve Health Care for CHF Patients

Intel and insurer Aetna have announced preliminary results of a study being done on chronic heart failure (CHF). Intel said early results suggest the combination of remote patient monitoring and nurse case management
could improve the health of Medicare beneficiaries with CHF. Intel said the full study results will be released later this year.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

SAS Launches JMP Clinical Software for Drug Trials

SAS launched its new JMP Clinical software. The purpose of the new solution is to shorten the drug development process by streamlining safety reviews during clinical
trials. The company claims it does this by providing multiple perspectives and comparisons on the trial’s collected data, while offering several avenues of sharing one’s findings. No specific availability date has been announced.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

TIBCO Launches TIBCO Spotfire Clinical Analytics Platform

TIBCO announced the launch of its TIBCO Spotfire Clinical analytics platform. The company claims the new solution is the first analytics software designed for clinical use that features an in-memory framework. TIBCO
says this should result in streamlined operations, increased safety, and a reduction of the time it takes to get new drugs and treatments to the market. More information about TIBCO Spotfire Clinical is available at its product page.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

INDUSTRY GROUPS

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Cisco Launches Smart+Connected Institute

Cisco Systems announced its Smart+Connected Communities Institute, a global nonprofit initiative developed alongside several governments, industry vendors,
academic institutions, and non-governmental organizations. The group is creating a virtual and physical forum for new thinking and practices, to address challenges such as urbanization while focusing on governance, information, and communications
technology. It will create training and education programs, and support collaboration, joint research, and knowledge sharing among government leaders, urban planners, city managers, policymakers, developers, industry players, and leading experts and
practitioners. It also announced it is working with Greenfield Development, to collaborate to build connected communities – integrating smart building and Internet technologies – within the Two Oaks Place residential tower in the Philippines, and
Vietnamese property developer M&C, to transform properties into sustainable, connected communities.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

Recommendations for Securing Cyberspace Published

The EastWest Institute and the Data Security Council of India have released a report laying out several recommendations to begin building the legal, technical, and administrative foundations for an international system
to secure cyberspace. The study, The Cybersecurity Agenda: Mobilizing for International Action, calls for the collaborative use of defensive technology, information gathering, astute analysis, and
traditional diplomacy to defend global information and communications systems.

Source: EWI, 6/17/2010

INTERNET

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Hughes Wins State of Oregon Internet Services Contract

Hughes announced that it has signed a contract with the State of Oregon to provide Internet and Access Continuity services via its SPACEWAY 3 satellite system. The services will be made available to state agencies,
local governments, and school districts that participate in the Oregon Cooperative Purchasing Program. Features of the services include 5 Mbps download/ 1 Mbps upload speeds, helpdesk support, and optional VoIP and video conferencing services.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

ICANN Authorizes Bulk Domain Transfer to NamesBeyond.com

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced that it has authorized the bulk transfer of domain names registered with Mobiline USA, and Western United Domains. The transfers were
authorized due to violations of the Registrar Accreditation Agreements (RAA). The recipient of the domains previously owned by the two registrars will be 2030138 Ontario also known as NamesBeyond.com. Registrants affected by the transfer should be
receiving notification from NamesBeyond.com shortly. The transition will be completed free of charge for the affected customers.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

ICANN Holds First DNSSEC Ceremony for Cryptographic Key Generation

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) held a ceremony at its Culpeper, Virginia facility to dedicate the generation of the first cryptographic key to be used in securing the root zone of the
Domain Name System using DNSSEC (DNS Security Extensions). The key-signing-key (KSK) was generated under ultra-high security conditions to ensure the integrity of the new system, ICANN said. The new system being put in place requires this
"ceremony" be repeated four times per year. ICANN also said it has created a backup facility in an undisclosed location to further ensure the safety of the Internet’s DNS, if a disaster should occur at the Culpeper location.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

Intuit Experiences Major Outages Across Company Web Sites

Intuit, maker of the QuickBooks and Quicken product lines, has experienced technical issues which brought down several of its Web sites. The company said the problem stemmed from a power loss during
routine maintenance being completed on the night of June 15. The power loss affected both the company’s primary and backup systems, causing complete failure of its Web servers, which include TurboTax Online, QuickBooks Online, Quicken, and
QuickBase. As of today, according to the Intuit Community Page, Web access has been completely restored.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

Opera Announces 10.6 Beta with Increased Speeds, HTML5 Support

Opera announced that it has released a beta of the next version of its desktop browser. Opera 10.6 improves upon its predecessor by offering 50 percent faster JavaScript performance, according to the company. Opera
has also added Geolocation and WebM support for HTML5 video in this latest release. The beta version is available now from Opera’s download page.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

LAPTOPS & TABLETS

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ASUS Introduces New Thin and Light Laptops

Asus introduced two new “thin and light” U series laptops: the U35 and U45. It says the Intel processor based systems consume less energy than comparable models while offering a 10+ hour battery life. The laptops are
less than one inch thick and measure 14.8 mm.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

Dell Debuts the Alienware M11x HD Gaming Laptop

Dell unveiled its Alienware M11x laptop, an 11 inch, high definition system developed for gaming enthusiasts. It features Intel’s Core i5 and i7 processor. It is available immediately, via Dell, for $799 USD.

Source: Vendor, 6/11/2010

Lenovo Debuts 3D Laptop

PC maker Lenovo announced its first 3D laptop, aimed at gamers and users who want to watch HD movies. The Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d includes a 15.6-inch screen, 3D glasses, and software to make the laptop more
interactive, the company said. The device is priced starting at US$1,199.99, including a 3D panel and glasses. The laptop will be available worldwide in late June. Lenovo also announced a new all-in-one ThinkCentre desktop, ThinkStation workstations, and
L2000 series wide monitors.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

Toshiba Introduces Satellite Ultra-Thin, Consumer Laptops

Toshiba‘s Digital Products Division introduced new Satellite series laptops: including new 13.3 inch and 11.6 inch T200 series ultra-thin systems; and 14 and 15.6 inch C600 consumer laptops. The laptops range in
price from $449.99 to $469.99 USD and are available through retailers, e-tailers, and via toshibadirect.com, effective June 20th.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

Unica Announces iPad support for Pivotal Veracity eDesign Optimizer

Unica announced that its Pivotal Veracity eDesign Optimizer now supports email rendering on Apple‘s iPad. The product, which is designed to let advertisers preview how their
promotional messages will appear in various email clients across numerous devices, will now allow users to emulate how their messages will render in the iPad’s mail client. Examples of situations where the iPad will render an email differently than the
iPhone (already supported) can be found at the company’s comparison page.

Source: Vendor, 6/9/2010

LEGAL

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Motorola, RIM Settle Patent Disputes

Motorola and Research in Motion have entered into a settlement and license agreement, which ends all outstanding worldwide litigation between the two companies. Under the
agreement, Motorola and RIM signed a long-term, intellectual property cross-licensing arrangement involving the parties receiving cross licenses of various patent rights, including patent rights relating to a range of industry standards and technologies,
such as 2G, 3G, 4G, 802.11, and wireless e-mail. In addition, the parties will transfer certain patents to each other. The financial terms of the agreement include an up-front payment and ongoing royalties to Motorola. Further terms and conditions of the
agreement are confidential, the companies said.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

US Department of Justice Joins Suit Against Oracle

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has joined a lawsuit against Oracle, according to CNet. The suit, filed in 2007, alleges that Oracle overcharged the federal government by millions of dollars by failing to offer it
the same discounts its commercial customers were enjoying. While it may seem a questionable basis for a lawsuit, Oracle was actually required to match its prices by the General Services Administration contract it had signed. Oracle had not commented on the
addition of the new complainant as of the time of writing.

Source: CNet, 6/17/2010

MALWARE WATCH

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“Reset Your Password” Scam Circulating on Facebook

An email from Facebook that directs users to reset their passwords is really malware, according to Sophos. The emails use the subject line “Reset your Facebook password” and
have no message body but contain an attached file – facebook_newpass.html. That file has been identified by Sophos as Troj/JSRedir-BO.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

Kaspersky Analyzes Polymorphic Virus Virut

A new article published by Kaspersky Lab provides a detailed analysis of the second most prolific of
all viruses, the polymorphic virus known as Virus.Win32.Virut, and its “ce” variant.

Source: Vendor, 6/10/2010

Sophos Poll: Users Say Facebook Not Secure Against Clickjacking

A study of 600 computer users by Sophos has revealed that 95% of those polled do not believe that Facebook is doing enough to protect against clickjacking worms. The attacks
exploit the ‘Like’ button facility by automatically updating a user’s Facebook page to say that they ‘like’ a third-party webpage. This update is automatically shared with the user’s Facebook friends via the Web site’s newsfeed, helping the attacks to
spread rapidly across the social network.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

MOBILE SOFTWARE & PLATFORMS

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Google Releases Latest Android Numbers Showing Most Users on 2.1

Google released its latest statistics on the distribution of version usage among Android device owners. The company showed Android 2.1 as being the most used version, by far. This upward trend in usage of its latest
version is good news for Google, since the mobile operating system has come under fire for fragmenting itself into too many versions, and leaving most users behind. The vast majority of the remaining user base is split evenly between Android 1.5 and
Android 1.6 users. The remaining versions account for less than 1 percent collectively. The information was gathered by tracking the OS version of all devices that accessed the Android Marketplace over a two week period.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

Sencha Releases Beta of HTML5-based App Framework

Dr. Dobb’s Journal reported that Sencha (formerly known as “Ext JS”) has announced the beta release of Sencha Touch, an HTML5-based mobile application framework.
Sencha Touch gives mobile application developers access to HTML5 technologies that can be deployed to both Apple and Android devices. Currently in beta, the product will be generally available in July. Sencha Touch will be available under both GPLv3 and
commercial license options, and licensed per developer seat.

Source: Dobbs Journal, 6/17/2010

Verizon Wireless Taps Zoove for Mobile Dial Code Services Platform

Verizon Wireless announced that it has selected Zoove‘s Mobile Dial Code Services Platform to manage the leasing of certain dial codes, and campaign management for those
dial codes. The carrier said it will license the Zoove Service Platform and participate in the StarStar Mobile Dial Code Registry for nationwide dial code registration and management when it goes live later this year. StarStar Codes are “intelligent” phone
numbers that expand the reach of marketing campaigns by connecting mobile consumers with brands, marketing offers, and promotions. StarStar Codes are available as 2 to 12 digit codes that can be displayed as a brand name, making them easy for consumers to
remember and use.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

PERIPHERALS

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Microsoft Renames Project Natal “Kinect”

Microsoft revealed the name it has given its new motion-capture controller for the Xbox 360. The device previously known as Project Natal will be sold as Kinect. The news was revealed as a Microsoft press
conference held for the purpose, but was accompanied by very few details. When it launches, the device will serve a controller for video games, a remote control for video playback, and a facial recognition camera for automated login. Following this, the
company revealed, at this year’s Electronics Entertainment Expo, that the device would launch November 15 with 15 games available for it on the same date. Pricing information has still not been announced.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATION

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Apple Rolls Out Apple Store App for Buying Products

Apple introduced its new Apple Store app for allowing US customers to purchase Apple products and accessories using an iPhone or iPod touch. It is available as a free download via the App Store.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

Bell Canada Approves Conversion into Corporation

Bell Canada announced that its unitholders have approved a conversion of the Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Trust into a corporation. The move will cause the trust to become a dividend paying public
corporation to be named “Bell Aliant Inc.” It will be traded under the symbol TSX: BA. All current unitholders will receive one share of the new common stock for every unit they currently hold. The conversion must still gain regulatory approval, after
which it is expected to be completed some time around January 1, 2011. The motion was passed by an 87 percent majority.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

Boeing Elects Edward M. Liddy to Board of Directors for Second Time

Boeing announced that Edward M. Liddy has been elected to its board of directors. This will be the second stint on the board for Liddy, who left in 2008 to take the position of interim chairman and CEO of American
International Group. He will be serving on both the finance and audit committees of the board upon his return.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

comScore’s Recently Hired CPO Already Fired

comScore has terminated its recently hired chief product officer, Eric Bosco, according to Techcrunch. The company revealed the move in an internal memo. Bosco held the
position for only 5 months before this news. He joined comScore after working as senior vice president for AOL for almost 14 years. While the exact reason behind Bosco’s removal is unknown, the company said that it wishes to transition to a more
“decentralized organization structure.”

Source: TechCrunch, 6/17/2010

DIRECTV Announces Stock and Board Restructuring

DIRECTV announced that it has completed a critical financial transaction with one of its primary shareholders. The company exchanged 26,547,624 shares of its Class A common stock for 21,809,863 shares of Class B
common stock owned by Dr. John C. Malone, the totality of the company’s remaining Class B stock. This lowered his voting interest in the company from 24.3% to approximately 3%. DIRECTV plans on canceling the acquired Class B shares. As part of the same
move, Dr. Malone also resigned as Chairman and a member of the Board of Directors. He was followed in his resignation by fellow Board members Paul A. Gould and Gregory B. Maffei. The goal of these complex transactions is for the company to gain regulatory
approval to remove its Puerto Rican operations from a trust which had been established in 2009.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

IBM Opens Largest Software Development Lab in North America

IBM announced the opening of its new IBM Mass Lab facility. Housing 3,400 employees, and spanning the towns of Littleton and Westford, Massachusetts, the new software development lab is the largest facility of its kind
in North America. The labs areas of study will include mobile software solutions for infrastructure problems, as well as social networking, analytics, and cloud computing.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

KPN to Expand Retails Stores in Netherlands

KPN announced that it plans to grow its retail presence in the Netherlands. The expansion will consist of 52 new stores, bringing the company’s total number to 105 locations. The new shops will include KPN branded
outlets, as well as stores dedicated to the company’s Hi and Telfort brands. The retail space for the new locations was acquired through a deal with Dexcom Retail BV, former operators of the “t for telecom” chain of stores.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

Micro Focus Appoints Tod Tompkins as VP of Federal Sales

Micro Focus announced that it has appointed Tod Tompkins as its new Vice President of Federal Sales. Tompkins has worked in the IT industry for more than 24 years, and most recently served as Director of Federal
Sales at EMC. His background is in direct sales, channel sales, and marketing to the federal government and systems integration sectors.

Source: Vendor, 6/10/2010

Motorola Appoints New VP of Strategy, Mobile Devices and Home

Motorola appointed John Bucher as corporate VP of Strategy for its Mobile Devices and Home Business to focus on increasing its smartphone market share. He will report to co-CEO Sanjay Jha. Butcher has 27 years of
professional experience, including 14 years as an equity research analyst.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

NEC Establishes Telecom, IT Unit in Turkey

NEC Europe established its new Middle East and Africa operations in Turkey. The new entity – NEC Telecommunication and Information Technology – is a wholly owned subsidiary. It will provide wireless communication
hardware products for non hardware services such as product and service customization, new and existing engineering services, and products and maintenance support for Turkey and other markets in the Middle East and Africa.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

Northrop Grumman Appoints Scott D. White as VP of Intelligence

Northrop Grumman announced that it has appointed Scott D. White as its new vice president of Intelligence. In the new position, he will be reporting to Larry Lanzillotta, vice president of Customer Relations. His
responsibility focuses on overseeing the company’s interactions with numerous agencies in the government intelligence community. White comes to Northrop Grumman from the CIA where he served more than 30 years, most recently as Associate Deputy Director of
the agency.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

Polycom Adds New President/CEO to Board of Directors

Polycom announced that its recently appointed President and CEO, Andrew Miller, will be joining its board of directors effective immediately. Miller took up his current role on May 10, 2010. Before this promotion he
served as Polycom’s executive vice president of Global Field Operations.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

RightNow Appoints Pete Stoneberg as Deputy CIO of Government Cloud

RightNow appointed Pete Stoneberg as its deputy CIO of the government cloud, and vice president of cloud delivery. The role will give him control of the day to day leadership of the RightNow CX Government Cloud
platform and solution . Stoneberg joined the company in 2008 as vice president of customer care and cloud services. Before that he served as VP of platform engineering at Information Resources.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

Siemens Announces Hiesinger’s Resignation, Other Moves

Siemens announced it accepted the early resignation of managing board member Heinrich Hiesinger, effective September 30th, and appointed Siegfried Russwurm as CEO for the Industry sector, effective July 1st.
Meanwhile, Brigitte Ederer – CEO for Siemens AG Osterreich and Siemens Cluster Central Eastern Europe – will also join the management board in July.

Source: Vendor, 6/11/2010

Siemens Austria Launches Headquarters in Vienna

Siemens Austria opened its new corporate headquarters in Vienna, at an investment of about 150 million EUR ($186 million USD). The “Siemens City” facility will be staffed with
6,000 local employees. In a related story, Siemens announced it will redesign its corporate headquarter buildings in Munich, Germany. Work will be completed by 2015.

Source: Vendor, 6/11/2010

Randall Miller Named As Verizon Network Director

Verizon Wireless has named Randall Miller executive director of network for the Philadelphia tri-state region, a territory which includes central, northeastern, and southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New
Jersey, and Delaware. Miller will be responsible for all aspects of network operations, engineering, and system performance.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

REGULATORY

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DHS Awards $11.9 Million in ARRA Funding to Fire Stations

The Department of Homeland Security is providing more than $11.9 million in Fire Station Construction Grants funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support first responders. These grants will replace
unsafe or uninhabitable structures and expand fire protection coverage in compliance with National Fire Protection Association standards.

Source: DHS, 6/11/2010

FCC Makes Official Move to Extend Regulatory Control over Broadband

The Federal Communications Commission has approved a Notice of Inquiry by a 3-2 vote to begin public consideration of possible legal frameworks for commission action on broadband Internet services, seeking to redefine
broadband Internet as a telecommunications service over which the FCC already has regulatory control. Verizon‘s public affairs executive VP Tom Tauke immediately issued a press release saying: “Reclassifying high-speed
broadband Internet service as a telecom service is a terrible idea. The negative consequences for online users and the Internet ecosystem would be severe and have ramifications for decades. It is difficult to understand why the FCC continues to consider
this option.” This is just the first salvo in what will likely be a long battle over “net neutrality” (and other issues) between the FCC, the courts, Congress, public interest groups, and service providers.

Source: vendor, 6/17/2010

GAO: Continued Efforts Critical to Protect Against Cyber Threats

Since cybersecurity poses a major threat to the US, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a statement based on its continued research describing cyber
threats to federal information systems and deficiencies that make such systems vulnerable to attack. The GAO said multiple opportunities exist to improve federal cybersecurity. The White House, the Office of
Management and Budget, and many federal agencies have undertaken several government-wide initiatives intended to enhance information security at federal agencies. While progress has been made on these initiatives, they all face challenges that require
sustained attention, according to the GAO.

Source: GAO, 6/16/2010

SEARCH

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Microsoft’s Bing Becomes one of Opera’s Default Search Providers

Microsoft announced that it has signed a deal with Opera to place Bing as one of the default search engines in version 10.6 of their desktop
browser. Currently available for download from Opera’s site, the browser will feature Bing as one of the default search providers in the application’s search box.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

SECURITY FLAWS & FIXES

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Adobe AIR Users Should Update Immediately

Adobe AIR versions 1.5.3.9130 and prior have reported vulnerabilities. An advisory is available for viewing and Adobe recommends updating to
version 2.0.2.12610.

Source: Secunia, 6/11/2010

Flash Player Now Fixed, Says Adobe

Adobe released a fix for its Flash Player last Thursday after hackers began targeting the flaw. The advisory recommends that users
immediately update to Flash Player 10.1 to help mitigate risks.

Source: Vendor, 6/10/2010

Fixes Issued for Mac OS X

An update from Apple fixes several vulnerabilities within Mac OS X. The advisory has been posted to the vendor’s Web site, and users should apply Security Update
2010-004 or update to version 10.6.4.

Source: Secunia, 6/15/2010

Apple Advises Users to Update iTunes

Various flaws have been reported in Apple iTunes, resulting in a vendor advisory. Apple recommends updating to version 9.2.

Source: Secunia, 6/17/2010

FBI Investigating AT&T Security Breach

Information Week reported that the US Federal Bureau of Investigation has asked Gawker Media‘s ValleyWag blog to preserve all documents
related to a security breach on AT&T‘s Web site that led to the disclosure of 114,000 email addresses of Apple iPad owners, including those of high-profile celebrities and politicians. Gawker Media reported the incident
last week after it was contacted by Goatse Security, a group of security experts – or hackers – depending on one’s point of view. Goatse Security said it entered AT&T network in order to show that the personal data of iPad users is not fully secure. AT&T
told The New York Times that Goatse actually went to great lengths to breach Web site security, saying “unauthorized computer `hackers’ maliciously exploited a function designed
to make your iPad log-in process faster.”

Source: InfoWeek, 6/14/2010

Advisory Issued for Avaya CallPilot Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been discovered in Avaya CallPilot Unified Messaging NMWebInst ActiveX control. The vulnerability is caused by the NMWEBINST.NMWebInstCtrl.1 ActiveX control (nmwebinst.ocx) providing the insecure
“InstallFrom()” method. This can be exploited to download and install an audio.exe executable containing arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a malicious Web site. According to an advisory posted by Microsoft, the solution is to set the kill-bit via MS10-034.

Source: Secunia, 6/14/2010

CA Advisory Details ActiveX Control Issues

CA released an advisory regarding issues with its WebScan ActiveX control and PSFormX ActiveX control. Users should set the
kill-bit for the affected ActiveX control.

Source: Secunia, 6/10/2010

Advisory Released for IBM Java

An advisory details critical vulnerabilities in IBM Java. It is advised that users update to version 5.0 SR11-FP2 or version 6 SR8.

Source: Secunia, 6/14/2010

Kodak Upload Manager Has Critical Flaws

Some vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Kodak Ofoto Upload Manager ActiveX control. A Microsoft advisory instructs users to set the kill-bit via MS10-034.

Source: Secunia, 6/14/2010

Microsoft Updates Explorer Advisory

Microsoft updated an earlier advisory regarding a vulnerability in Internet Explorer. The vendor added information about MS10-035 and
clarified a FAQ entry about the caching vector.

Source: Vendor, 6/10/2010

Critical Flaw in Windows Results in Advisory

An advisory has been issued by Microsoft about a vulnerability in the Windows Help and Support Center function that is delivered with
supported editions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. This vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted Web page using a Web browser or clicks a specially crafted link in an email message

Source: Vendor, 6/11/2010

SuSE Fixes Multiple Packages

SuSE issued critical updates for multiple packages. Users should read the advisory for all of the details.

Source: Secunia, 6/157/2010

SECURITY PRODUCTS & COMPANIES

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AVG Releases Free Scanner to Protect Macs from Online Threats

AVG unveiled LinkScanner for the Mac operating system. This new product is the first free AVG offering designed for Mac OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard and supports Internet browsers Safari 3.x, Safari 4.x, Safari 5x and
Mozilla Firefox 3.x and higher. LinkScanner for Mac protects users against online Web-threats by scanning the Web pages before they open to see if they are genuine sites.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

US CERT Understaffed, Not Able to Protect Systems: Report

The US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US CERT), which is charged with monitoring Internet threats and helping to secure the government’s computer systems, is unable to monitor networks or analyze threats in
real time, and it lacks the authority and staff it needs to do its job, according to a report released by the US Department of Homeland Security‘s Inspector General. US CERT must share information about threats and trends
more quickly and in greater detail with other federal departments so they can better protect themselves, according to the Inspector General’s findings. The 35-page report says US
CERT, which is part of DHS, has made progress helping federal agencies protect against cyber threats, including the creation of a cyber center, but concluded it does not have the enforcement authority it needs to get other federal agencies to take the
steps required to secure their systems. The report also said US CERT has been plagued with staff shortages and leadership turnover, hindering its ability to retain qualified staff. In a detailed response to the report, DHS Undersecretary Rand Beers noted
that the inspector general did not make a recommendation on how the agency could gain more enforcement authority. He said the agency agrees that giving US CERT more formal authority would be helpful.

Source: OIG, 6/15/2010

New Security Offerings Launched by Juniper Networks

Juniper Networks announced the availability of Junos Pulse and AppTrack software. Junos Pulse is a standards-based, integrated multi-service network client that combines SSL VPN and unified access control for
security purposes. AppTrack software utilizes scalable application-level visibility for Juniper Networks SRX Series Services Gateways and provides detailed information on application type and usage.

Source: Vendor, 6/157/2010

Microsoft Founds Internet Fraud Alert Program

Microsoft announced the creation of a program designed to combat online identity theft and fraud. Internet Fraud Alert has the backing of numerous governmental and industry organizations, including the Federal
Trade Commission, Citizen’s Bank, eBay, and the American Banker’s Association. The program is designed to create a secure, centralized collection point for all stolen credentials discovered by online researchers. Internet Fraud Alert will then notify
the appropriate Web site or financial institution of the issue, allowing it to take the appropriate anti-fraud steps. Microsoft is donating this detection system to the NCFTA, an organization dedicated to fostering cooperation between industry, law
enforcement, and academic interests on cybersecurity issues. More information on Internet Fraud Alert is available at its newly-created Web page.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

NIST Releases Draft Publications on Cryptography

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a draft of SP 800-130, which contains descriptions of Cryptographic Key
Management System (CKMS) components that should be considered by a CKMS designer. The NIST also issued a second draft of SP 800-131 that provides a general approach for transitioning
from one cryptographic algorithm or key length to another.

Source: NIST, 6/16/2010

Sophos Secures iPhone with Free App

Sophos has launched Security Threat Monitor, an iPhone application. The application provides live hourly updates from SophosLabs. Sophos Security Threat Monitor is free to download from the iTunes App Store.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

Partner Licensing Program Available from Symantec

Symantec launched its ExSP Licensing Program, which offers partners the choice of buying Symantec software in a monthly subscription-based model. The program is designed to help partners who sell Symantec-based
services reduce their upfront costs and accelerate profitability.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

Norton Online Family Now Available for Free in Various Languages

Symantec‘s Norton Online Family will now be offered for free worldwide in 25 languages. This offering was previously available in English only.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

SMART GRID TECHNOLOGY

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Verizon, UTC to Study Smart Grid Issues

Verizon Communications and the Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) announced plans to conduct a study of the communications and information technology requirements of US utility
companies. Verizon said the study will identify the unique requirements of the utility industry “to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy grids for the 21st century.” The project will culminate in a report that provides recommendations and
approaches on how utilities and the communications industry should approach critical infrastructure communications in the era of the smart grid. The report will be completed in September and will be available to all UTC utility members, Verizon said.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

SMARTPHONES

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AT&T Suspends iPhone 4 Pre-Ordering

AT&T has suspended pre-orders for the Apple iPhone 4 after problems with its pre-ordering system, and after both the carrier and Apple received record numbers of pre-orders for the
new smartphone, which is expected to be available June 24. Those who visited AT&T’s Web site to pre-order the device saw the message: “Pre-orders for iPhone temporarily suspended.” AT&T said the volume of pre-orders was 10 times higher than last year’s
pre-ordering for the iPhone 3G and that “given this unprecedented demand and our current expectations for our iPhone 4 inventory levels when the device is available June 24, we’re suspending pre-ordering … in order to fulfill the orders we’ve already
received.” Apple’s pre-ordering page was up and running yesterday despite reported heavy demand. More disturbing than the suspension of AT&T’s pre-ordering system were reports of possible data breaches. Tech blog Gizmodo posted readers’ stories of trying to log into their AT&T accounts to upgrade to the newest iPhone and being sent instead into strangers’ accounts. That could set the stage for identity theft scams.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

AT&T Announces Upcoming Samsung Captivate

AT&T and Samsung Mobile announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Captivate, a Galaxy S smartphone. The Android 2.1-powered smartphone has a 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird
Application Processor, which produces 3-D graphics, and faster upload and download times. Other Captivate features include Wi-Fi, an HTML browser, Bluetooth technology, tri-band 3G connectivity,and quad-band GSM technology. AT&T said the new mobile is
scheduled for release in the “coming months.”

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

AT&T Announces Two New Phones Available Next Week

AT&T announced the Pantech Ease, a “quick messaging” phone with a touchscreen, menus, and features designed for users who want “simplicity” in their wireless device. Ease will be
available for purchase on June 20. The carrier also said the HTC Aria is coming next week. The pocket-sized Aria is an Android 2.1-based smartphone with a five megapixel camera and a 3.2 inch, capacitive touchscreen
display.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

Samsung to Launch Tablet Computer; Sees Global Handset Market Growing

Samsung will launch a tablet computer called the Galaxy Tab by the third quarter, according to the head of Samsung’s mobile communications division. He outlined the plans in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. J.K. Shin told the Journal that the company is also “considering producing a lot of smartphones or other devices based on LTE technology.” He predicted the global handset market will grow to around
1.2 billion units this year and will continue to grow by 7 to 8 percent annually.

Source: WSJ, 6/17/2010

SOCIAL MEDIA

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Nielsen: People Spending Lots of Time on Social Networks

Nielsen released data showing Internet users all over the world spent 22 percent of their time in April on such social networks as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. The research firm found social network or blog
sites are visited by three quarters of consumers who visit the Web. Moreover, the average visitor spent almost 6 hours on these social sites in April 2010 compared to 3 hours, 31 minutes during April 2009. Nielsen released a summary of the findings in a blog post.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

Twitter Releases Explanation of Recent Instability; Promises Fix

Twitter released a statement on the recent issues the social networking site has been experiencing. Downtime, instability, and buggy behavior have all been plaguing Twitter users recently. While the company had
remained largely mute on the problems, it now claims that the service interruptions were the result of a large-scale system upgrade. The upgrade included short-term minor tweaks, and, ironically, a long-term solution meant to increase the site’s overall
stability. The company says the transition has been a rocky one, and has uncovered unforeseen issues. Twitter is working to correct the issue, but users should expect additional periods of downtime during maintenance tasks. It has said, however, give prior
notice of impending downtime, and promises none of the maintenance periods will occur during World Cup matches.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

Twitter Announces Date for OAuth Requirement in 3rd Party Apps

Twitter announced that it will be requiring the use of OAuth in all third-party applications starting June 30. OAuth is a technology designed to allow these applications to access the Twitter infrastructure without ever
having to ask users for their passwords. This should result in increased usability, security, and accountability for third party applications, which account for the majority of tweets being read or posted. Developers, or other interested parties, can find
more information on OAuth at the company’s developer’s Web site.

Source: Vendor, 6/11/2010

Twitter Deeps Location-Based Tweets

Twitter added another layer of location-based functionality to its social network. Users can now associate a Twitter Place, such as a restaurant or stadium, with their tweets. The company says this will both give the
tweet context, and let the user’s followers know where the tweet was posted from. As part of the same update Twitter announced that it will be supported full Foursquare and Gowalla functionality. Foursquare and Gowalla are location-based game that let
users “check-in” at a location for virtual badges and titles. Also being included is support for posting location-based tweets from within Safari and Internet Explorer.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

STANDARDS & PROTOCOLS

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DHS Adops Final Standards for Private Sector Preparedness

The Department of Homeland Security announced the adoption of the final standards for the Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program (PS-Prep). DHS said the adoption is a major
milestone in its implementation of a program recommended by the 9/11 Commission to improve private sector preparedness for disasters and emergencies.

Source: DSH, 6/15/2010

WiMAX Forum Announces Agreement on Enhancements to 802.16e Standard

The WiMAX Forum announced that a group of WiMAX equipment manufacturers, service providers, and chip companies have reached a milestone in advancing the speed of data and the efficiency of broadband wireless
networks based on the 802.16e Mobile WiMAX standard at the WiMAX Forum Global Congress in Amsterdam this week. In a press release, the group said specific enhancements to the standard include increased data
uplink and downlink “budgets,” and up to a 70 percent improved spectral efficiency and an associated potential doubling of peak data rates. The enhancements will be achieved via software-only upgrades for WiMAX-enabled client devices.

Source: WiMAX Forum, 6/17/2010

WiMAX Forum Publishes First Femtocell Standard

The WiMAX Forum and the Femto Forum announced the publication of the first WiMAX femtocell standard. Publication of the standards will allow vendors to start
developing standardized femtocells and associated network equipment based on the IEEE 802.16e radio interface and profiles. WiMAX femtocells enhance coverage and capacity inside buildings and in small outdoor areas, as well as supporting new services. The
WiMAX Forum has been working with the Femto Forum since June 2009 to ensure that the entire femtocell and WiMAX ecosystems cooperate. The specification incorporates a security framework that allows WiMAX networks to support a large number of access points
via standard commercial IPSec-based security gateways. The standard will impact all elements of the WiMAX femtocell network including: the Mobile Station, WFAP (WiMAX Femtocell Access Point), Security Gateway, Femto Gateway, SON Server, AAA Server, WFAP
Management Server, and other Core Service Network functions. The WiMAX Forum hopes to start certifying compatible products in early 2011.

Source: femto.org, 6/17/2010

STORAGE

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Hitachi Storage Debuts Ultra Slim Hard Drives

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies recently announced a new family of ultra slim and light 7mm z-height drives. The drives can be used in a range of devices, from handhelds and laptops to servers. Hitachi’s new
7mm Z-series family of Travelstar and CinemaStar drives are designed as a direct replacement for today’s standard 2.5-inch, 9.5mm hard drives.

Source: Vendor, 6/14/2010

NEC Unveils HYDRAstor Offering for Small Environments

NEC Corp. of America announced the HYDRAstor HS3-210 data backup, archive, and storage product for smaller channel business environments. It shares a common code base with the larger HS8-2000 grid based solution. It
ships June 29th.

Source: Vendor, 6/15/2010

Toshiba Introduces 128-GB Module for Consumer Devices

Toshiba Japan announced a 128-GB embedded NAND Flash memory module for digital consumer products such as smartphones, tablet PCs, and digital video cameras. The device integrates 16 64-GB NAND chips, fabricated
with Toshiba 32 nanometer process technology. Samples will be available in September, with mass production to follow sometime in the fourth quarter.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

STREAMING MEDIA

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YouTube Adds Cloud-Based Video Editor

Google has added a cloud-based vide
o editor to its YouTube site. The editing tool lets users crop and combine video clips, as well as add audio effects and soundtracks. The functionality is limited to videos uploaded by users themselves, likely due
to copyright infringement issues. The service has the added benefit of moving the processing power needed for the relatively intense task of movie editing onto Google’s own servers. This should let less powerful system perform the task where they otherwise
would not have been able to. The video editor is available now to all YouTube members.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS

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Cisco Provides UC System Upgrade for Columbia’s Aviatur

Cisco Systems implemented its Unified Communications (UC) solution – and created an IP Contact Center – for Aviatur, a travel agency in Columbia. It also renewed its wide area network and created two data centers for
disaster recovery, as part of the upgrade.

Source: Vendor, 6/11/2010

WEB COMMERCE

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AOL’s ADTECH Adds Support for iPad Targeted Ads

AOL company ADTECH announced that it is now supporting ad placement on Apple’s iPad tablet computer. This will allow advertisers to target ads directly at iPad users. The company’s software identifies the device by its
browser ID and then populates the Web page with advertisements companies deem relevant to iPad users.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

Google Launches Commerce Search 2.0

Google announced the launch of version 2.0 of its Commerce Search. The company claims that it has redesigned the search engine to provide a better experience for retail customers, as well as increased ROI for
retailers. Specific new features include a greater level of merchant customization, query autocompletion, and improved browsing and navigation. The updated version of the search engine will be available to users in the US and Canada with a starting price
of $25,000 per year. More information on the service is available by contacting Google.

Source: Vendor, 6/17/2010

WIRELESS

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Starbucks Hopes to Lure Customers with Free Wi-Fi

Starbucks announced that on July 1, it will turn on one-click, free Wi-Fi through AT&T in all of its US company-operated stores. The coffee retailer also revealed plans for a new
venture called the Starbucks Digital Network, to be offered in partnership with Yahoo, which will debut later this Fall. It will provide free, unrestricted Wi-Fi access to some paid Web sites and services including the online version of The Wall Street
Journal.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

Motorola Introduces WiMAX Evolution Migration Product

Motorola USA‘s Networks business introduced WiMAX Evolution, an offering to help upgrade existing WiMAX 802.1e networks to 802.16m or time division – longterm evolution (TD-LTE). It is based on a single radio
access network, and allows the operator to re-use base stations and other network components. The unit also announced an agreement with Irish WiMAX services provider Imagine Communication Group to offer its USBw 200 mobile WiMAX USB adapter, as part of the
Imagine home office and small business service, available in August.

Source: Vendor, 6/16/2010

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