Boeing Completes Acquisition of Argon ST

Boeing announced that it has completed it acquisition of Argon ST, a Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) company. Argon is now a wholly owned subsidiary
of Boeing. It will be added to the assets of the Boeing Network & Space Systems segment. All shareholders of Argon ST with shares that were not included in the merger will be paid $34.50 per share of the company’s common stock.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

Boeing Completes Acquisition of Narus

Boeing announced that it has closed its acquisition of Narus, a provider of real-time network traffic and analytics software. The acquired company will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary within Boeing’s Network &
Space Systems business. No terms for the acquisition were announced.

Source: Vendor, 7/29/2010

IBM Closes Acquisition of Coremetrics

IBM announced that it has closed its acquisition of Coremetrics, a Web analytics company. IBM says the acquisition will allow it to offer a wider range of Web analytics products with a focus on cloud-computing
solutions. Coremetrics’ assets, including 230 employees, will be folded into the IBM Software Group.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

McAfee to Acquire tenCube

McAfee has agreed to acquire privately-owned tenCube, the provider of the WaveSecure mobile security service. WaveSecure’s locate, lock, back-up, and wipe technology will be added to Trust Digital’s enterprise
mobility management and McAfee’s mobile security technology. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Source: Vendor, 7/29/2010

SAIC Signs Agreement to Acquire Reveal Imaging Technologies

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Reveal Imaging Technologies, a threat detection products and services company. The company will
be folded into SAIC’s Security and Transportation Technology Business Unit. The addition will strengthen SAIC’s Homeland Security offerings, including the opportunity to market the TSA approved, EDS baggage screening systems. The purchase is expected to
close before the end of August, subject to regulatory approval. No financial terms for the deal were announced.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

SAP Completes Acquisition of Sybase

SAP announced that it has completed its acquisition of Sybase. The company will continue to exist as a wholly owned subsidiary of SAP. All remaining shares of Sybase that were not
included in the offer may now be converted into a cash sum of $65.

Source: Vendor, 7/29/2010

TelePacific to Acquire 01 Communications

Competitive local exchange carrier TelePacific Communications, which serves small and mid-sized business customers in California and Nevada, announced a definitive agreement to acquire the SMB customer base and
network of 01 Communications. 01 is based in Sacramento, California. TelePacific will also acquire a SAS 70 Type II certified data center located in Sacramento. Under terms of the agreement, TelePacific Communications will
gain approximately 1000 business customers in California. 01 will continue to own and operate its wholesale line of business. TelePacific will assume operational responsibility for the 01 SMB customer base following regulatory approval, expected in the
third or fourth quarter of 2010. Financial terms of the deal were not released.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES

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Acer, Founder Tech Extend PC Business Cooperation

Acer China and Founder Tech announced they are extending an existing, long term PC business cooperation agreement. Acer will be responsible for operating most of the
Founder branded PC business, and will provide planning, marketing, and supply chain management services for PC products for the Chinese market. Acer will utilize Founder’s channel network in four to six cities, rural markets, and commercial market
segments. Founder will also act as a service provider for Acer’s after sell service network, while part of its organization will join Acer Group China.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Agilent Establishes Biotechnology Research Partnership

Agilent Technologies is working with the Malaysian Institute of Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals (iPHARM) agency to promote and develop cooperation in biotechnology. The groups will focus on establishing an
iPHARM-Agilent Global Reference Research Lab, to develop global testing standards for pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, and provide access to analytical tools and expertise.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Intel, GE Healthcare Partner to Form New Company

Intel and GE Healthcare announced a 50/50 partnership in health care to build on an existing relationship that focuses on telehealth and independent living for
the aging population, as well as chronic diseases. The two companies did not disclose financial terms of the deal, but said a new company formed through the partnership will be operational by the end of 2010.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Motorola Names Eden Rock as WiMAX System Integrator

Motorola‘s Networks business announced that Eden Rock Communications will serve as a system integrator for its WiMAX, end to end, low tele-density solution. Eden Rock will provide system engineering services,
integration, and testing, and will develop tools for the end to end WiMAX network, open to customers at its labs in Saltillo, Mexico. The WiMAX solution was developed for deployments by small operators servicing smaller demographic areas of coverage.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

EdgeCast, TELUS Sign Joint Agreement

EdgeCast Networks, a US-headquartered content delivery network provider, and Canada’s TELUS announced a joint agreement to open EdgeCast’s global network to TELUS customers. The
deal will enable TELUS to offer content delivery network services to customers throughout Canada, the firms said.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

BUSINESS CONTINUITY

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3PAR Releases Console for Managing Storage Server

Utility storage provider 3PAR announced the availability of its latest 3PAR InForm Management Console, which aims to simplify remote replication configuration and administration of all models of the company’s InServ
Storage Server. The console gives 3PAR Utility Storage customers the ability to automatically configure disaster recovery settings, and the ability to administer all connected InServ arrays from a single management window, including systems used for
remote replication.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

UK Group Publishes New Business Continuity Standard

The BSI Group, the National Standards Body of the UK, published PD 25666:2010, a standard that provides guidance for business
continuity management. The standard offers a framework for organizations on performing exercising, including testing activities, for continuity and contingency programs.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

Symantec Survey Finds Majority Do Not Have Data Retention Plan

The 2010 Information Management Health Check Survey from Symantec found that 87 percent of respondents believe in the value of a formal information retention plan, but that only 46 percent actually have such a
plan in place. Survey responsdents also said 25 percent of the data they back up is not needed for business, or should not be kept in a backup. The survey is based on responses from 1,680 senior IT and legal executives in 26 countries.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

CARRIER SERVICES

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AT&T Launches Data Bundle for Small Business

AT&T introduced a new data bundle for small businesses called AT&T Broadband on the Go. The bundle includes high speed Internet access, Wi-Fi, and mobile broadband, plus unlimited online personal computer data backup
with remote access from any broadband Web-connected device. The service is being launched at an introductory price of $90 a month, through August 31.It is available to small businesses across AT&T’s 22-state local footprint.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

Clearwire Expands 4G Footprint

4G network provider Clearwire announced that it has expanded its WiMAX-based broadband Internet service to additional cities: Grand Rapids, Michigan; Stockton and Modesto, California; Wilmington, Delaware; and
Jacksonville, Florida. Clearwire’s 4G service is now available in 49 US markets with additional launches planned throughout the year.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Leap Announces Roaming Deal with Sprint; Lays Out New Pricing Plans

Leap Wireless, which owns the Cricket prepaid wireless brand, announced it has signed a nationwide roaming deal with Sprint. The
company also laid out its new prepaid pricing plans, which start at $35 per month for unlimited talk and text services. Leap introduced 15 new devices and smartphones, as well, and said it plans to launch a new music service in early 2011.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Verizon Business Launches Services for Courts, Prison Health Care

Verizon Business announced a new suite of technology solutions and consulting services tailored for courts and prison health care systems. The new Verizon services are called Telejustice Collaboration Solutions
and Telehealth Collaboration for Prisons. They include video collaboration tools and remote monitoring devices.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

CHIP TECHNOLOGY

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Intel Creates Prototype that Uses Light to Transmit Data

Intel announced that its engineers have created a prototype of an interconnect that uses light rather than copper wiring to speed up data transfer within a system to as fast as 50 gigabits per second. Intel said
the breakthrough is the latest step toward creating a light-based technology that would replace copper wiring and electrons to transmit data at significantly faster rates – as fast as 400G bps – and at longer distances than current technology can
support.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

Intel, AMD Hold Top Spots in Graphics Chip Market

Intel kept the top spot on the list of the world’s biggest PC graphics chip vendors, and Advanced Micro Devices saw huge gains through its ATI business, according to a report by Jon Peddie Research. This came at the expense of Nvidia, which saw its business drop in almost every segment, according to the report. The research firm said overall graphics
shipments in the second quarter grew 4.3 percent over the previous quarter, but were about the same as during the second quarter last year. For the first half of 2010, shipments were up 38.6 percent.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

CLOUD COMPUTING

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GigaOM Releases Jolicloud Cloud-Based Operating System

GigaOM announced the release of version 1.0 of its Jolicloud cloud-based operating system. The OS replaces traditional locally-installed applications with Web-based apps that run remotely. GigaOM suggests that the
reduction in system requirements caused by most of the processing being handled in the cloud makes the operating system ideal for lower powered systems, such as netbooks, tablets, and older computers. GigaOM hopes to get the jump on Google, which is planning releasing its own Chrome “WebOS” soon. Jolicloud is available as a free download from the GigaOM Web site. 

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Cloud Confidence to Drive Growth: Savvis

The flexibility of cloud computing could help organizations recover from the current global economic downturn, according to 68 percent of IT and businesses decision makers who participated in an annual study commissioned by Savvis, which commissioned research firm Vanson Bourne to survey more than 600 IT and business decision makers across the United States, United Kingdom, and Singapore. The study revealed an underlying pressure to do more
with less budget and demand for lower cost, more flexible IT provisioning. The study found that IT decision makers are confident in cloud computing’s ability to deliver budget savings. According to Savvis, commercial and public sector respondents predict
cloud use will decrease IT budgets by an average of 15 percent, with some respondents expecting savings of more than 40 percent. Savvis provides a portfolio of cloud-based services.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

Zoho Axes Internet Explorer 6 Support for All Future Updates

Zoho announced that it would be ending support for the oft derided Internet Explorer 6. The company said the decision to pull the plug was made after it noticed that the percentage of its user base accessing Zoho Docs
with the out-of-date browser, already a miniscule portion, had been halved since the start of 2010. The company says it will make no attempt to actively block customers that still use the browser, but it will no longer be including support for it in
updates.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS & EQUIPMENT

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Alcatel to Deploy IP/Optical Backbone for Mostelecom

Alcatel-Lucent announced that Mostelecom – the open joint stock company affiliate of Russian cable broadcast TV provider NTK – will use its converged IP/Optical backbone technology to boost network
performance. Presumably, Alcatel’s Converged Backbone Transformation platform will accommodate growth in video and other bandwidth intensive applications, such as video or file sharing. It should also offer high speed Internet access – over the Mostelecom
network – to subscribers of NTK’s OnLime consumer brand, and support provisioning for advanced multimedia services.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

Cable & Wireless Announces IP-Based Network Deal with Axiata

Cable & Wireless announced that it has signed a contract with Axiata Group Berhad to support its IP capacity needs in its rapidly expanding Asia Pacific region. The contract calls for Cable & Wireless to build and manage
a new IP-based network in Singapore to serve four of Axiata’s company’s: Celcom Axiata Berhad; PT XL Axiata Tbk, Dialog Telekom PLC; and Hello Axiata Company Limited. No financial terms for the contract were announced.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Cisco Wins Contract with East Africe Triple-Play Provider

Cisco announced that Wananchi Group – which provides triple-play (broadband, multichannel cable television, and voice telephony) and VSAT (satellite-based
broadband data and Internet) services – has signed a multi-year contract for the purchase of Cisco network technology and services in East Africa. The agreement is supported by Cisco Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cisco. Wananchi Group, currently
the only triple-play operator in East Africa, will roll out its new Cisco-powered services in nine countries: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Malawi, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Zambia. Financial terms of the deal were not released.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

Clearwire Introduces iSpot Personal Hotspot Device

Wireless broadband provider Clearwire introduced iSpot, a new “personal hotspot” device designed to support Apple’s line of mobile devices, including the iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone. Clearwire said iSpot provides
average mobile download speeds of 3 to 6 Mbps with bursts over 10 Mbps. The iSpot is available now online and in CLEAR retail stores and authorized dealers beginning August 10. It sells for $99.99, plus a monthly data fee starting at $25.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Clearwire, Huawei to Test LTE Network in US

US WiMAX-based operator Clearwire announced plans to test an LTE-based network. The tests will be run with Huawei Technologies, which has already deployed a commercial LTE (
Long Term Evolution) network in Europe using the same frequency band as Clearwire, 2.5-2.6GHz. Clearwire will use Samsung’s base station platform, already in use for its WiMAX network, and work with a range of suppliers on end-user devices for a multi-mode
WiMAX/LTE network. Other participating vendors for Clearwire’s technical trials are expected to be named at a later date, as well as a number of large wireless operators. The tests will be conducted beginning this Fall through early 2011 in Phoenix,
Arizona. Clearwire plans three types of tests to determine how well WiMAX can co-existence with both FDD (Frequency Division Duplex) LTE and TDD (Time Division Duplex) LTE, and to confirm the ability of its network to simultaneously support a wide range of
devices. The company also restated its commitment to use WiMAX technology for its current 4G network buildout, which is continuing apace.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

Ericsson to Provide Support Node Technology for SoftBank

Ericsson will provide its Service Aware Support Node (SASN) for Japanese mobile operator SoftBank Mobile. The SASN technology will provide traffic inspection to help Softbank manage its telecommunications
infrastructure as more smartphone subscribers are added, Ericsson claims. It will also allow it to develop differentiated services, based on individual subscriber needs and the service or application used. SoftBank will also use Ericsson’s SmartEdge IP
router.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Harris Announces New Push-to-Talk Network with 3G/4G Support

Harris Corp unveiled its new BeOn solution, a push-to-talk global communications network for both 3G and 4G devices. Harris saids benefits of the system include the addition of user location, user presence/status,
and text messaging to the normal radio functionality of push-to-talk systems. The new network will work on Harris’ VIDA (Voice, Interoperability, Data and Access) network platform, and will support both current and future land mobile radio (LMR)
systems.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Harris Corp Announces OpenSky2 Digital Voice and Data Network

Harris Corp unveiled its new OpenSky2, the newest iteration of its digital voice and data communications network. Benefits of the updated network include improved user services, superior coverage, and numerous audio
improvements and features. The new network also supports Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) technology, which allows for advanced digital audio features, and enhanced user services.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Huawei, DSL Chipset Suppliers Complete DSL Interoperability Tests

Data communications company Huawei said it has successfully completed the telecom industry’s first ITU-T G.998.4-compliant DSL retransmission interoperability test. The tests were conducted in partnership with major
DSL chipset suppliers, including Broadcom, Lantiq, and Ikanos. Huawei said the test proves that DSL retransmission technology is mature, with good interoperability among chipsets from major DSL chipset suppliers.
Huawei sells its DSL products to major carriers, including China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom, BT, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, and France Telecom.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

Huawei to Provide Routers for China’s CTTNET Expansion

Huawei Technologies was selected by China Mobile subsidiary China TieTong Telecommunications to operate as the sole provider for the expansion of CTTNET, a nationwide, high speed broadband IP network in China. Huawei
will provide its Quidway NetEngine5000E core routers for the project. China TieTong faces a growing number of subscribers and increasing traffic on its network, which is projected to include 10 million subscribers by the end of 2010.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

Juniper to Deploy Edge Routers for BT’s 21CN Service

Juniper Networks‘ MX series Universal Edge Routers were selected by communications solutions and services provider BT to support its 21st Century Network service deployment outside
the UK. The routers will presumably support applications such as intranet and extranet multicast VPN, for customers worldwide, and will be used in the first of BT’s Edge network deployments for financial services customers.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

Juniper Switches Deployed by IIJ for Data Center Cloud Services

Juniper Networks reported that Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) adopted EX series Ethernet switches for its data centers, to support newly developed cloud services under the name IIJ GIO. The new GIO virtualized
service platform provides a two layer model for customized, private cloud services and public services, including hosting, remote office, and storage management services. Each data center has thousands of servers and storage pools that are harnessed
through the GIO platform.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

Level 3 Signs Transport Deal with Experior Networks

Level 3 announced that it has signed an agreement with Experior Networks to provide Experior with transport and high-speed Internet protocol (HSIP) services for rural enterprises, public institutions, broadcasters,
and service providers in Mohave County, Arizona. Under terms of the five-year agreement, Level 3 will provide Experior with Ethernet Wave Service, Ethernet Private Line, HSIP, and colocation services. The combination of these services and Level 3’s
advanced long-haul network will enable Experior to provide high-quality Internet service to rural enterprise customers, the company said.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Lockheed Martin Signs $71 Million Contract for Warfighter Network

Lockheed Martin received a $71 million contract from General Dynamics to provide communications hardware and equipment for the Warfighter Information
Network-Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 2 project. The mobile communications network is designed to keep individual brigades connected at all times, as well as providing those brigades with access to the Global Information Grid. Lockheed said this is only the
first part of a multi-year contract, which it expects to yield more than $400 million by its completion.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Motorola Demonstrates its TD-LTE Network

Motorola‘s Networks business introduced its end to end, time division – longterm evolution (TD-LTE) network, which includes subscriber services, eNodeB, backhaul, evolved packet core, billing, and LTE manager.
Motorola demonstrated the network with 24 simultaneous video streams, remote monitoring, and high speed Internet browsing applications. It worked with Cisco, IBM, and Emerson Network Power – among other vendors – to demonstrate the technology at the
2010 Shanghai Expo.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Motorola Delivering Service for Coordinating Agencies

Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions announced it is delivering its Next Generation Public Safety plan, launched earlier this year. Motorola said the technology provides first
responders with several interoperability options for communicating and coordinating across multiple public safety agencies.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Telus to Increase Mobile Download Speeds with HSPA+ Dual Cell Tech

Telus announced that it plans to increase its mobile data download speeds to 42 Mb/s with the impending rollout of HSPA+ Dual Cell technology. The technology uses the data of two separate cell phone carriers, each
running at 21 Mb/s to provide its speed. Telus claims it is the first company in North America to successfully test and begin deployment of a HSPA+ Dual Cell network. The new service, and compatible devices, are expected to be available during the first
quarter of 2011.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

ZTE Helps Deploy Spain’s First WiMAX Network

ZTE announced that it had deployed the first WiMAX 802.16e network in Spain with the help of Iberbanda, a Spanish broadband telecom provider. The deployment will provide broadband services to the regions of Galicia
and Asturias. This marks the 59th WiMAX network deployed by ZTE across 41 countries.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

CONFERENCING

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Global Crossing, Teliris Launch Telepresence Solution

IP communications provider Global Crossing announced it is launching an immersive telepresence solution and collaboration tools for virtual meetings. It is partnering with telepresence company Teliris for the solution. Customers using Global Crossing’s telepresence solution will also be able to video stream telepresence meetings through ON24’s Webcast Center platform.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

CONSULTING & MANAGED SERVICES

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BT Signs Managed Security Services Contract with Nationwide

BT announced that it has won a contract from Nationwide to provide the company with managed security services. Services will include managed security monitoring, firewalls, and managed email and web access. The
contract has a 5-year duration, and builds on an existing outsourcing agreement to provide networked IT services signed in 2008. No financial terms for the deal were disclosed.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Nokia Siemens to Provide Consulting for DigiEcoCity in China

Nokia Siemens Networks won a contract to provide consulting services for DigiEcoCity’s planned digital eco-city in Gongqing, China. The services will focus on smart metering, energy management, and
information and communications technology infrastructure. DigiEcoCity is a Nordic firm that focuses on planning and building sustainable living and working environments with enhanced digital services.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

ENTERPRISE APPLICATION SOFTWARE

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Microsoft Announces Date, Details of Office for Mac 2011 Launch

Microsoft announced that its Office for Mac 2011 business suite will be available to consumers in October. The software will retail as two editions: Home and Student 201, which will sell for $119 for a single
install, and $149 for a family pack with 3 installations; and Home and Business 2011, which will cost for $199 for a single install, and $279 for a multipack with two installations. Microsoft also plans to offer a $99 version through educational
institutions, which will include Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, and Messenger. Additionally, anyone purchasing Office for Mac 2008 from now until launch day will be eligible for a free upgrade to the 2011 edition.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Northrop Grumman Releases Updated version of GovTrip Program

Northrop Grumman announced the release of version 2.0 of its GovTrip program. The software is designed to streamline and manage travel required by employees of the federal government. The updated version includes
a simplified workflow, and easier to use interface designed to be efficient for both frequent flyers and inexperienced travelers. Northrop Grumman has also added several new features to ensure compliance with the US government’s Federal Travel Regulation
requirements.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING

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Siemens Commissions Unit for ERP, BI, SCM Support

Siemens commissioned its Siemens IT Solutions and Services unit to implement a global support concept for large portions of its IT landscape, including an Enterprise Resource
Planning system, Business Intelligence solutions, Supply Chain Management, Collaboration Software, and Web applications. The 150 million EUR ($197 million USD) contract will support 60,000 users over a five year period.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

FINANCIAL

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Acer Projects Improved Preliminary Revenues, Profit

Acer International reported preliminary revenues of $312.4 billion NTD ($9.7 billion USD) for the 2010 first half, ended June 30, 2010. This would represent 31 percent, year to year revenue
growth. Acer is estimating profits of 6.9 billion NTD, with 2.60 NTD per share, compared to 2009 first half profits 4.4 billion NTD, or 1.66 NTD per share.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

ADC Posts Third Quarter Profits of Nearly $76 Million

ADC – which announced on July 12th it will be acquired by Tyco Electronics – d eclared strong profits for the 2010 fiscal third quarter ended July 2, 2010, as global
economic conditions continued to improve, resulting in higher carrier spending for next generation networks. Profits were $75.9 million, or $0.68 per share. Revenues were $304.4 million. Due to a recent change in its fiscal year to September 30th, ADC
cannot compare the results to those of its year-ago, comparable quarter.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Alcatel-Lucent Posts Loss; Optimistic about Year Ahead

Alcatel-Lucent reported a net loss of 184 million euros (US$240.6 million) for the three months ended June 30, compared to a net profit of 14 million euros last year. (In 2009, Alcatel-Lucent’s second-quarter
net profit was boosted by a one-time gain linked to the sale of its stake in French defense and aerospace electronics group Thales.) Revenue for the quarter of 2010 fell 2.4% to 3.81 billion euros, from 3.91 billion euros in the prior year’s second
quarter. Q2 revenue was hurt by declines in its network division, especially in its Wireline business. The company was optimistic, however, about the year ahead, saying it is preparing for a strong second half of the year, backed with a “growing order
book.”

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

AOL Posts Staggering Losses on Bebo Sale

AOL announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2010. The company’s finances were significantly affected by tax charges of approximately $302 million associated with its sale of failed social network Bebo.
This contributed to a total goodwill impairment charge of $1.4 billion for the quarter. On these charges Revenue dropped 26 percent year-over-year to $584 million. Operating income plummeted from $152 million during this quarter in 2009, to a loss of $1.33
billion. Net income was only slightly less affected, dropping from $90.7 million to a loss of $1.05 billion over the same period. Earnings per share were similarly crushed, diving from $0.86 during Q2 2009, to a loss per share of $9.89.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

AuthenTec Reports on Q2 2010 Financials

For the second quarter of 2010, which ended on July 2, AuthenTec reported revenues of $10.7 million, which reflects an increase of 27 percent over the year-ago period. Net loss for the second quarter of 2010 was
$3.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share. This represents an improvement from a net loss of $5.8 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2009.

Source: Vendor, 7/29/2010

Belgacom Announces Impressive First Half Results

Belgacom announced its financial results for the first half ending June 30, 2010. The company’s revenue increased year-over-year, to EUR 3.7 billion for the half, up from EUR 3 billion for the first half of last
year. Operating income nearly doubled from EUR 580 million to EUR 1.03 billion during this same period. Net income more than doubled, going from EUR 400 million during the first half of 2009, to EUR 841 million during this half. This caused similar gains
in earnings per share, which totaled EUR 2.62 for the half, or more than twice the first half 2009 total of EUR 1.25.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Bell Canada Posts Impressive Financials

Bell Canada posted its financial results for the second quarter. The company’s revenue reached $3.79 billion, up 4.5 percent from the same quarter last year. Operating income made an impressive 30.6 percent jump to $820
million. Net income was even more impressive, growing 70.5 percent year-over-year to reach $590 million. This brought the company’s earnings per share up by 73.3 percent, to a total of $0.78. The company’s success can be attributed to a combination of
wireless data revenue growth, and new net activations, which doubled since last year.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

Cardinal Health Posts Rising Revenue, Falling Profits in Q4 and FY

Cardinal Health posted its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2010. For the quarter, the company reported a revenue of $24.5 billion, flat with Q4 2009. Net income, however, fell 18 percent over
the same period, from $273.2 million to $223.5 million this quarter. This resulted in an identical drop in earnings per share from $0.76 to $0.62 over the same period. For the year, the company’s revenues came in at $98.5 billion, a 5 percent increase over
2009’s total of $95.9 billion. Net earnings took a severe hit, falling 44 percent to $642.2 million, after reaching $1.15 billion last year. Again, this caused an identical drop in earnings per share, which fell from $3.22 in 2009 to $1.79 this year. Among
the reasons behind the fall in profits the company listed a shortage of nuclear medicine, the introduction of more generic drugs, and the cost associated with efforts meant to improve its strategic positioning.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

CenturyLink, Qwest Post Results for Second Quarter

CenturyLink posted sharply higher profits, while Qwest Communications reported a decline in second quarter profits, as the two telecom providers prepare to merge, a deal
expected to close next year. Under the merger deal, CenturyLink will acquire Qwest for $US 10.5 billion in stock. CenturyLink reported a profit of $238.8 million, or 79 cents a share, up from $69 million, or 68 cents a share, in the prior year. Revenue
nearly tripled, to $1.77 billion on its earlier acquisition of Embarq. Total access lines declined 8% to 6.8 million from a year earlier, while its high-speed Internet subscriber base grew 8.9%, to 2.3 million. Qwest, meanwhile, reported a profit of $158
million, or 9 cents a share, down from $212 million, or 12 cents, for the second quarter of 2009. Revenue dropped 5.2% to $2.93 billion. Qwest’s total access lines fell by 10.5% to 9.4 million from a year earlier, while the number of its high-speed
Internet customers rose 4.3% to 2.9 million. Qwest’s business division posted revenues of $1 billion, about the same as last year.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Clearwire Posts Wider Loss but Increased Subscriber Numbers

Clearwire said its revenue for the second quarter was US $122.5 million, a 93% increase over second quarter 2009 revenue of $63.6 million. The company posted a loss of $125.5 million, however, or a loss of 61
cents per share. This is wider than the $73.3 million loss it posted in Q2, 2009. Clearwire said it now has more than one million wholesale subscribers and just under one million retail subscribers. The 4G broadband provider said it expects to have 3
million subscribers by the end of the year as it builds out it WiMAX network. Clearwire ended the second quarter with 1.7 million total subscribers – 940,000 retail subscribers and 752,000 wholesale subscribers. The increase in wholesale subscribers
includes users of multi-mode 3G/4G devices in areas where company has not yet launched 4G service but from whom it receives nominal revenue. As of June 30, approximately 52% of the company’s wholesale subscribers resided outside of Clearwire’s currently
launched markets.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

Deutsche Telekom Reports Mostly Negative Results for Q2, 2010

Deutsche Telekom posted its financial results for the second quarter of 2010. The company’s revenue totaled EUR 15.5 billion, down substantially from the EUR 16.2 billion it reported in the second quarter of 2009. The
majority of this loss is accounted for by a 6.9 percent drop in international revenue. Net profit also fell 8.8 percent, down to EUR 475 million. Like most telecom companies, Deutsche Telekom saw major losses in its landline business. Fixed network lines
lost about 2.6 million customers across Europe during the quarter. This was somewhat offset by the addition of 765,000 additional broadband line customers. The company’s mobile segment showed mixed results. Its German business lost more than 2.1 million
customers, while the rest of Europe lost an additional 143,000. The only mobile segment to add customers was T-Mobile US, which reported 123,000 net adds.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

DIRECTV Announces Major Growth in Q2 2010 Financials

DIRECTV announced its financial results for the second quarter of its 2010 fiscal year. The company’s revenue totaled $5.84 billion, up from $5.2 billion during the same quarter last year. Operating profit rose just
under $300 million to reach $1.01 billion for the quarter. Net income was also up steeply, going from $407 million during Q2 2009, to $543 million this quarter. This resulted in a 50 percent increase in earnings per share, which went from $0.40 to $0.60
over the same period.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

Frontier Reports Increased Profits

Frontier posted its financial results for the second quarter of 2010. The company’s revenues fell slightly $516.1 million, down from $532.1 million in the second quarter of 2009. Operating income was completely
flat at $136 when compared to the corresponding quarter of last year, while net income rose 27 percent to $35.9 million. This resulted in a 22 percent increase in earnings per share, which totaled $0.11. Despite its acquisition of Verizon-owned wirleline
assets across 14 states, the company continued to hemorrhage wireline customers, losing 23,500 during the quarter. Frontier also continued to add DSL customers, though not as quickly as it would like, netting only 3,400 new subscribers this quarter. The
company blamed the slow-down in net adds on its focusing its resources on the Verizon transaction.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

Harris Reports Good 4th Quarter, Better Year for 2010

Harris reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2010. For the quarter, revenue totaled $1.46 billion, versus $1.29 billion for the fourth quarter of 2009. Operating income totaled $151 or
$1.16 per diluted share, a vast improvement from the loss of $84 million, or $.63 per share the company reported during the corresponding quarter of 2009. For the year, revenue totaled $5.21 billion, an increase over 2009’s $5.01 billion. Operating income
came in at $562 million, or $4.28 per share, which compares very favorably to the $312 million, or $2.33 per share reported in 2009. The success of the full year is largely due to the performance of the company’s RF Communications segment.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Hughes Reports Modest but Improved Q2 Results

Hughes announced its results for the second quarter of the year ending June 30, 2010. The company reported a revenue of $252 million, down slightly from the $255 million posted during the same quarter in 2009.
Operating income, on the other hand, improved greatly, totaling $17 million, versus a loss of $31.2 million suffered during the second quarter of 2009. Net income was a modest $1.9 million, though, again, this was a vast improvement over the same quarter
last year when Hughes reported a net loss of $47.7 million. These numbers resulted in $0.09 in earnings per share, compared to a loss per share of $2.23 during the aforementioned quarter.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Leap Posts Wider Loss

As it announced a new roaming agreement with Sprint and new pricing plans, Leap Wireless also reported a wider net loss for its fiscal first quarter. While net subscriber additions for its Cricket-branded
service remained relatively stable, the company saw its average revenue per user drop significantly. Leap reported a net loss of US$65.4 million, wider than the $47.4 million net loss it had in the year-ago quarter. Total revenue was $654 million in the
quarter, up 11.4 percent from $587 million a year earlier. Customer churn was 4.5 percent, up from 3.3 percent for the first quarter of 2009, but down from 4.7 percent for the fourth quarter.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

McKesson Shows Modest Gains in Second Quarter Financials

McKesson announced its financial results for the second quarter of the 2010 fiscal year. Revenues showed a modest 3 percent increase to $26.5 billion, versus $26.7 billion during the same period last year.
Operating income rose 3 percent , to reach $474 million, as did net income, which came in at $298 million. This placed earnings per share (EPS) at $1.12, or 5 percent higher than the $1.07 reported during the second quarter of 2009. Based on these results,
the company placed its year-end EPS guidance at between $4.72 and $4.92.

Source: Vendor, 7/30/2010

Metro PCS Posts Tripled Net Income in Q2 Financial Results

Metro PCS announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2010. The company’s total revenues were $1.01 billion, up from the same quarter in 2009 when it reported total revenues of $860 million. Operating
income rose to $198 million, compared to $116 million during the corresponding quarter of 2009. Net income more than tripled reaching $80 million, versus the $26 million reported in Q2 2009. This pushed earnings per share to $0.22, up from the $0.07 per
share reported during the aforementioned quarter. The company pointed to strong net subscription additions and a lowered churn rate as the primary drivers behind its impressive results.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

Nielsen Reports Gains in Revenue, Income in Q2 Financials

Nielsen announced its financial results for the second quarter of the 2010 fiscal year. The company reported a revenue of $1.27 billion, or 7 percent more than the same period last year, when it reported a
revenue of $1.18 billion. Operating income rose from $172 million during the second quarter of 2009, to $182 million during this quarter. This total included a $22 million charge associated with restructuring costs.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Northrop Grumman Announces Q2 Dividend, Stock Repurchase Program

General Dynamics announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share of its common stock. The amount will be payable on November 12, 2010 to all shareholders of record
by October 8, 2010. As part of the same announcement Northrop Grumman revealed that the board has approved a stock repurchase program with a ceiling of 10 million shares.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

PAETEC Reports Modest Revenue Gains, Another Quarterly Net Loss

PAETEC posted its financial results for the second quarter of 2010. The company’s total revenue was $396 million, up from the second quarter of 2009, which came in at $390 million. Operating income was essentially
flat at $15 million, while the company continued its trend of reporting a net loss. This quarter’s loss decreased slightly to $7.5 million, versus the $9.5 million hit PAETEC took in the corresponding quarter of 2009.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

Swisscom Reports Mixed Results for the First Half of 2010

Swisscom reported its financial results for the first half of its 2010 fiscal year. The company’s net revenue totaled CHF 5.9 billion, flat with the first half of last year. Net income fell due to CHF 102 million
having been provisioned for the company’s VAT proceedings against Fastweb, coming in at CHF 873 million. This amounts to a 14.4 percent decrease from the first half of 2009, when the company reported a net income of CHF 1.02 billion. The biggest winner of
the half was the company’s television business, which nearly doubled its subscribers to 317,000.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Unica Announces Improved Financial Results

Unica announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter, 2010. The company’s revenue totaled $30.7 million, a 14 percent increase over the same period last year. Operating income was $2.3 million, a significant
improvement over the $785,000 loss the company reported for the same quarter of 2009. Net income came in at $1.2 million, also an improvement over a net loss of $292,000 during the same quarter of the prior year. This amounted to $0.05 in earnings per
share, versus a $0.01 loss per share during the aforementioned quarter of 2009.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

United Online Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.10

United Online announced its dividend for the second quarter of the 2010 fiscal year. Its board of directors has approved the amount of $0.10 per share. This will be payable on August 30, 2010, to all
shareholders of record by August 14, 2010. United Online notes that this is the 22nd consecutive quarter the company has paid a cash dividend to its shareholders.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

United Online Posts Disappointing Q2 Results

United Online posted its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2010. The company’s revenue was $242.7 million, down 7 percent from this period last year, when it reported a revenue of $260.8
million. Operating income was harder hit with a 31 percent drop from $43.1 million in Q2 2009, to $29.8 million this quarter. Net income was down 26 percent to $13.1 million. This caused a $0.10 drop in earnings per share, which fell to $0.27. United
Online’s Classmates Media segment was among its worst performers, while its FTD florist network showed the most growth.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Verisign Posts Gains Across the Board in Q2 Financials

Verisign reported its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2010. The company’s revenue totaled $168.7 million, versus $154 million during the same quarter in 2009. Operating income was $50.6
million, compared to $42.9 million during the same period in the prior year. Net income also showed a year-over-year improvement, reaching $36.3 million, versus $35.7 million in Q2 2009. These results caused a slight uptick in earnings per share, which
rose $0.01 to $0.19. Verisign also announced that it plans to focus on its Naming Services business in the near future, with its Authentication Services business in the process of being sold to Symantec.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Vonage Reports Moderate Gains in Revenue, Net Loss on Debt Repayment

Vonage reported its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2010. The company’s revenue totaled $225.3 million, a slight increase over the $220 million reported during the same quarter of 2009.
Operating income saw a larger increase going from $15 million in Q2 2009 to $24.2 million this quarter. Net income did not fare nearly as well. The company reported a net loss of $562,000, down for a profit of $2.2 million during the corresponding quarter
of 2009. Despite this, Vonage’s earnings per share only dropped a penny, going from $0.01 to $0.00 over the same period. The drop in net profit was due to a $4 million charge related to the repayment of an outstanding debt.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

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HP Selected to Help Virtualize AFCEA Data Centers

Hewlett-Packard (HP) was selected by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) nonprofit group to provide the technology to migrate its data center infrastructure to a virtualized environment.
HP will consolidate the AFCEA data centers from 12 servers to two principal and two backup servers.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

SAIC Wins DHS Contract

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced it has been awarded a task order under a contract with the Department of Homeland Security, National Communications System to provide continued system
engineering and program management services to help transition legacy communications systems to next generation network technology. The task order has a one-year base period of performance, a single one-year option, and a total estimated value of more than
$13 million if the option is exercised. Work will be performed in the Washington, DC area.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

SAIC Earns $12 Million Task Order for FEMA Earthquake Drills

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced that it has received a task order from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Exercise Division (NED). The contract calls for SAIC to
design and support national level exercises to test catastrophic earthquake preparedness. The order has a 5-month base period, a single 1-year option, and a total value of $12 million, if all options are exercised.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS

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Accenture to Create Electronic Health Records System for Singapore

Accenture announced that it has received a contract from the Singapore Ministry of Health to implement its planned National Electronic Health Record (NEHR) system. The goal of the system is to create a safer, less
expensive national healthcare communications system for all citizens of the country. The NEHR system is expected to go live some time in April 2011. No financial terms for the contract were announced.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

INTERNET

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NYTimes: Google, Verizon Near Deal that Would End Net Neutrality

The New York Times reported that Google and Verizon are close to an agreement that could lay the foundation for a tiered system in which
some companies (e.g., Google’s YouTube) would pay to have Verizon route their content faster over the Internet, circumventing the long-standing and vigorously-debated policy of net neutrality and eventually “leading to higher fees for consumers,” the Times
said. Net neutrality is also a cornerstone of the FCC’s proposed plans to regulate broadband communications. The article cited “people close to the negotiations who were not authorized to speak publicly.” Those sources said an agreement could be reached as
soon as next week. If completed, Google, whose Android operating system powers many Verizon wireless phones, would agree not to challenge Verizon’s ability to manage its broadband Internet network as it pleased. A spokesman for Verizon said the company was
still engaged in larger talks to reach a consensus with participants in ongoing meetings with the FCC and declined to comment on other negotiations. A spokeswoman for Google also declined to comment. The Times concluded that, while a deal between Google
and Verizon would affect only those two companies, it could sway the opinions of lawmakers, many of whom have questioned the wisdom of the FCC’s plans to oversee broadband service. After the Times story was published, Verizon issued a statement saying “The
New York Times article regarding conversations between Google and Verizon is mistaken. It fundamentally misunderstands our purpose. As we said in our earlier FCC filing, our goal is an Internet policy framework that ensures openness and accountability,
and incorporates specific FCC authority, while maintaining investment and innovation. To suggest this is a business arrangement between our companies is entirely incorrect.”

Source: NYTimes, 8/5/2010

Google Enables Multiple Account Sign-Ins from a Single Browser

Google enabled a long-desired feature for several of its account-based services. The company now supports multiple account sign-ins from the same Web browser on a single computer. Previously users were forced to
either use a single account at a time, or use a different browser for each account. Google services which now support multiple sign-ins include Code, Calendar, Gmail, Reader, Sites, and Voice, with Google Docs to follow shortly. Users can enable this new
feature by visiting the multiple accounts sign-in page, and changing the appropriate option on their account settings. The new ability does not come without a caveat, however. When this feature is enabled, all offline versions of the aforementioned
services no longer function. Google is currently working on a fix to remedy this drawback.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Google Says Goodbye to Wave

Google announced that it plans to cease development of its Wave collaboration tool. The Web-based application provided users with a real-time collaborative environment with support for their own software coding
and original projects. Despite Google’s enthusiasm about this solution, Wave failed to garner any sort of widespread adoption, with many users complaining of simply not having a use for the service. Google says it will support the current iteration of Wave
through at least the end of the year, and that several protocols developed for it have already been open sourced and used in other projects. The company also plans on releasing tools to help customers migrate their data off Wave in the near future.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

Google Adds Drag and Drop Attachment Saving to Gmail in Chrome

Google announced a new feature for Gmail users that access their accounts through its Chrome Web browser. The company has updated the service to allow recipients to simply drag an attachment from the email and drop
it into a folder on their local storage. The file will then be saved to whatever folder on the user’s computer that it was dropped into. This feature joins existing support for dragging attachments into a message, and dropping images onto a message to
insert them.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

Library of Congress Launches Digital Stewardship Alliance

The US Library of Congress announced the formation of the National Digital Stewardship Alliance, which it described as a partnership of institutions and organizations “dedicated to preserving and providing access to
selected databases, Web pages, video, audio, and other digital content with enduring value.” The alliance is an outgrowth of the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (NDIIPP), which the Library has administered since 2000.
The NDSA will launch with a core set of founding members drawn from current NDIIPP project partners. The members will develop a roadmap for immediate action, including a process for expanding
membership.

Source: LoC, 8/4/2010

Microsoft Unveils “Street Slide” Alternate Street-Level Image Viewer

Microsoft revealed a new street-level imagery technology called “Street Slide” on its research site. The new method of
displaying terrestrial imagery creates a virtual sidewalk made of stitched together images taken of the facades lining both sides of a given street. This allows users to browse storefronts as if they were driving down the street in person. Indeed one of
Microsoft’s goals for the technology is to use it to overlay information – such as a stores name, phone number, and Web site – directly onto the image of its physical location. It is unclear, however, when, or if Street Slide will become a regular feature
of Bing Maps, as Microsoft has said the technology is still in its earliest testing stages.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Nielsen Reports on Which Activities Take up the Most Time Online

Nielsen released the findings of its latest “What Americans Do Online” report.
The report found that social networking continues to reign as the largest time consumer for Web surfers with 22.7% of an individual’s time spent on this activity on average, 43% more than recorded in the company’s 2009 survey. Online games moved ahead of
email with 10.2%, while email fell sharply, to 8.3%. The spread of activities on mobile Internet-enabled devices, however, was very different. On the mobile Web, email is still the prime activity, taking up 41.6% of mobile Web usage in the US. Social
networking, although gaining rapidly in this field as well, still came in third, accounting for only 10.5% of time spent online. Portals barely took second place with 11.6%. Meanwhile, the biggest drop in the mobile realm was seen by news sites and
services, which saw more than a 20% drop in time spent at mobile news sites.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

FBI Orders Wikipedia to Take Down Seal; General Counsel Refuses

Wikipedia has been ordered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to remove a high quality image of its seal from the online encyclopedia, reports the New York Times. Wikipedia has
responded by saying that it has no intention of complying, and believes the FBI has no legal grounds to request that it do so. In a rather scathing letter, Mike
Godwin, general counsel for the Wikimedia Foundation, responded to the FBI’s demand with the assertion that the statute cited by the FBI, 18 U.S.C. 701, does not pertain to imagery displayed in an encyclopedia. Furthermore, the copy of the statute
forwarded to Wikipedia in at attempt to have the image removed contained purposefully redacted passages which obscured this limitation, Godwin said.

Source: NY Times, 8/4/2010

LAPTOPS & TABLETS

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Acer Unveils Dual Operating System Aspire Netbook

Acer International unveiled the Aspire One AOD 255, a 10.1 inch netbook that uses Android mobile software as a quick booting operating system (OS), then relies on Windows XP as its main OS. It
relies on Acer Configuration Manager software to control which OS will boot. It will retail for $375 USD.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Acer Canada Introduces New Gateway ID, NV5 Laptops

Acer Canada launched its new Gateway ID laptop series and also debuted new NV5 laptops. The ID49, ID59, and ID79 measure between 14 and 17 inches, and weigh 5-7 pounds. While they use NVIDIA dedicated graphics to run
video, games, and multimedia applications, they switch to integrated Intel HD graphics when less demanding programs are in use. The laptops start at $609.99 USD. Acer’s NV5 series of AMD processor based laptops include a 15.6 inch widescreen display.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Asus Launches Eee PC Netbook for Pre-Teen Users

Asus International launched its Eee PC 1001PQ netbook, a low end system it is targeting toward pre-adolescents. The 10.1 inch, Atom processor powered netbooks offer basic PC functionality, Wi-Fi, and a built in camera.
It runs on Windows 7 and features the Inspirus Desktop interface.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

RIM Plans “Blackpad” Launch in November: Bloomberg News

Research in Motion plans to introduce a tablet computer in November to compete with Apple’s iPad, two people familiar with the company’s plans told Bloomberg News. The device will
have roughly the same dimensions as the iPad, which has a 9.7-inch diagonal screen, and include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for connectivity. RIM plans to call the tablet the Blackpad, one of the news agency’s sources said. A spokeswoman for RIM declined to
comment.

Source: Bloomberg, 8/3/2010

LEGAL

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Amazon and Apple Under Investigation for E-Book Prices Controlling

Amazon and Apple are under investigation by the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office for potential anti-competitive
behavior. The allegations are that so called most-favored nation (MFN) clauses signed between these two e-book sellers and publishing companies prevent the publishers from offering discounts to other book sellers without offering the same discounts to
Amazon and Apple. This could make it nearly impossible for other sellers to compete with the named companies’ prices, as the publishers would be unable to offer any significant discount. Among those publishers named in the investigation are Hachette,
HarperCollins, Macmillan Publishers, Simon & Schuster, and Penguin. The Attorney General’s announcement noted that e-book prices among the countries four largest sellers already seem to be locked in parity. The attorney general, Richard Blumenthal, has
asked that both companies agree to meet with him about the matter. No response has been forthcoming as of the time of writing.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

HP Reaches Settlement Agreement with US Department of Justice

Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced it reached a settlement agreement, in principle, with the US Department of Justice to resolve an investigation into HP’s GSA Multiple Award Schedule
Contract. The settlement – which also covers a complaint filed against it in Arkansas US District Court in 2007 – is subject to the approval of the Department of Justice, appropriate agencies, and the Court. HP is projecting a negative impact of
approximately $0.02 per share on 2010 fiscal third quarter earnings. It is denying any illegal conduct in connection with these matters.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Microsoft Settles Salesforce Patent Suit with Mutual Broad Coverage

Microsoft announced that its had settled both its patent infringement case with Salesforce.com, and Salesforce’s countersuit. Although the specifics of the settlement
were not revealed, Microsoft did announce that the agreement gives Salesforce.com broad coverage under its patent portfolio. Likewise, Microsoft itself will receive broad coverage under Salesforce.com’s patent portfolio.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

Privacy Groups Files Suit over Feds Keeping Body Scans

Federal agencies have said in the past that they discard body imaging scans, which penetrate clothing to provide highly-detailed images and are used as a checkpoint security procedure in aviation and other industries, as soon as they are viewed, but new
findings have discovered that the controversial pictures might not be trashed after all. According to an article on CNet, the US Marshals Office has admitted saving tens of
thousands of the body images recorded at one Florida courthouse. The Electronic Privacy Information Center has filed a lawsuit demanding that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) terminate its body scanning program, which is being rolled out to airports across the US. The TSA had previously said “scanned images cannot be stored or recorded” and still maintains that the body imaging program is
operating lawfully.

Source: CNet, 8/4/2010

MALWARE WATCH

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Users Fear Spam Can Lead to Viruses, ID Theft, Says Cloudmark Survey

The results of a newly released international consumer survey commissioned by Cloudmark shows that 42 percent of email users in the US have seen
an increase in spam messages over the past year, and fear that spam will lead to viruses and identity theft. The survey, which polled more than 6,500 online adults in the US, France, Germany, Great Britain and China, also found that many adults consider
social networking spam to be a common form of unsolicited messages received by email users. Identity theft was the second biggest fear reported by US and European adults (56 and 51 percent respectively), and it ranked third among Chinese adults, with 46
percent.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Kaspersky Report: Hackers Exploiting Common Software Holes

Kaspersky Lab published its Monthly Malware Statistics for July 2010, which included two ratings: the first lists
the top 20 programs most commonly detected and blocked on users’ computers, while the second lists those encountered most frequently on the Internet. The report noted the widespread use of exploits targeting vulnerabilities in software such as Windows
operating systems, Adobe products and the Java platform. The two Top Twenty ratings show a trend towards the use of malware that exploits software vulnerabilities in order to gain access to users’ computers without their
knowledge.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Kaspersky Provides Details on the TDSS Rootkit

Kaspersky Lab released an article about the TDSS rootkit, a form of malware that infects drivers and is difficult to detect. TDSS is suspected of
infecting three million computers worldwide. The botnets’ command and control centers are located in China, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Holland and Russia.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

SonicWALL Spots Malware Trojan Making its Rounds

SonicWALL reported an increase in spam containing variants of a Zeus banking Trojan. The messages are disguised to look like they originated from the Social Security Adminstration
but they are not legitimate.

Source: Vendor, 7/30/2010

MOBILE APPS

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AT&T Introduces New Mobile Barcode Services

AT&T announced the availability of a free mobile application to read barcodes on a range of mobile devices across multiple platforms, including Android and Blackberry. The Code Scanner app lets smartphone users scan 1-
and 2-dimensional barcodes found in magazines, in stores, and online. It is available from Blackberry App World and Android Market, or from AT&T’s Code Scanner Web page. AT&T said the app lets consumers interact with a product or service, responding to a
particular promotion, for example. AT&T also launched Create-A-Code – a free service that lets consumers create their own mobile barcodes for directing people to a v-card, Facebook account, personal blog, or favorite Web site. The carrier also launched the
Code Management Platform, which is designed for businesses to manage and measure mobile barcode campaigns. It is available now for charter program members, and will be rolled out to all business segments in the future, AT&T said.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

DISH Network Launches Remote Control App for Apple iPad

DISH Network announced the launch of a DVR remote control application for the Apple iPad. Dubbed Dish Remote Access, the new app allows users to schedule DVR recordings, edit delete timers, and browse up to nine days of shows. The app can also be used to control the
television connected to certain compatible DISH Network set-top boxes. Dish Remote Access is available now as a free download from the Apple app store, and is compatible with most standard and high-definition boxes.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

Facebook Updates Android App; Doesn’t Satisfy Many Users

Facebook released a long-awaited update for its Android app. New features include one-click status updates, a photo stream of news feed images, video playback, support for events, and a new notification drawer.
Despite these changes, and the aesthetic updates included in the new version, the cross-section of users responding the announcement on Facebook showed general dissatisfaction. The most common complaint was that the app still did not live up to its iPhone
counterpart, which has been available for some time.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Network Solutions Releases Domain Checking Mobile App

Network Solutions announced the launch of its first mobile application, DomainStorm. The app, for the Apple iPhone, allows users to search for, and purchase available domains. The software can also provide assistance in choosing a domain by suggesting alternate spellings, synonyms, and different extensions. Network
Solutions says this is the first of several mobile applications it plans to launch in the near future. DomainStorm is currently available for free from the Apple App Store.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

OPERATING SYSTEMS

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Microsoft’s Windows 7 Passes Vista in Market Share

Microsoft‘s Windows 7 has already surpassed Windows Vista in usage, Neowin reports. The latest totals from Statscounter show that Windows 7 has reached a market share of 20.09%, while Vista has fallen to 19.41% globally. Despite this success, Windows XP is still the leader by far, with 53.92% of
the market. However, Neowin notes that this is changing rapidly as users adopt Windows 7 at an extreme rate.

Source: Neowin, 8/2/2010

PERIPHERALS

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T-Mobile USA Wins Top Ranking

JD Power and Associates announced that T-Mobile USA was the sole wireless carrier to earn the highest ranking in their 2010 Wireless Customer Care Performance Study – Volume 2.
The study is based on responses from 9,690 wireless customers who had a “customer care” experience within the past six months. Online interviews were conducted between January and June of 2010.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATION

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Amerisource Bergen Appoints VP Corporate Relations

Amerisource Bergen announced that Barbara A. Brungess has been appointed to the office of Vice President, Corporate & Investor Relations. The role places her in charge of both investor relations, and
external communications for the company. She will report directly to Michael M. DiCandilo, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company. Brungess has been with Amerisource Bergen for 10 years, working primarily in the Investor
Relations department.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

Boeing Appoints VP, Government Ops for NW

Boeing announced that it has named Laura J. Peterson as its new vice president for State & Local Government Operations in the Northwest region. Her prime responsibility will be to lead the team that handles the
company’s government relations in the region, which includes Oregon and Washington. She will report directly to Jim Albaugh, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and chief executive officer. Prior to earning this position, Peterson worked as vice
president for Business Development and Global Strategy for Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

Cable & Wireless Opens Regional HQ in Dubai Internet City

Cable & Wireless announced the opening of a new regional headquarters in Dubai Internet City (DIC). The new HQ will be focused on serving the company’s customers in the Africa and Middle East regions. The company claims
this business center will help support the booming growth of data usage in the Middle East.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

CSC Hires President, Business Development

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) announced that it has appointed David W. Zolet as its new president of business development for its North American Public Sector (NPS) business unit. Zolet will report to NPS
President James W. Sheaffer, and will be responsible for attracting federal, state, and local government business across North America. Zolet has more than 20 years of experience in business management, most recently serving as vice president, systems
integration for IBM.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

Hughes Joins with China UnifiedNet to Create HughesNet China

Hughes announced that it has formed a new entity called HughesNet China. The new company is a joint venture of Hughes and China UnifiedNet. The company intends to offer a wide range of broadband services to telecom
companies and large enterprises in China. It also plans on aiding the Chinese government in its goal of expanding communications in rural areas to improve education and emergency response. The offices of HughesNet China will be located in Beijing. The
company expects to become fully operational some time during the fourth quarter of the year.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Motorola Names President for Mobility Business

Motorola announced that the company has named Daniel M. Moloney president of its Motorola Mobility business. He joins Motorola Mobility after serving as chief executive officer of Technitrol, an electronic
components company. Moloney will oversee Motorola Mobility’s Home business as well as its Supply Chain, IT. and Government Affairs divisions. The company said he will help prepare Motorola Mobility for its launch as an independent, publicly-traded company.
Moloney will begin in his new role on September 1, 2010 and report to Dr. Sanjay Jha, Co-CEO of Motorola and CEO of Motorola Mobility.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

Northrop Grumman Appoints Kevin Mitchell as Sector VP, Site Manager

Northrop Grumman announced that it has appointed Kevin Mitchell as Sector Vice President of Production Operations for the Technical Services Sector. Additionally, Mitchell will serve as the site manager of the
company’s Lake Charles Maintenance and Modification Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana. His responsibilities will include planning, organizing, directing, and controlling all activities within the sector. Prior to accepting this position, Mitchell served as
director for production and site manager at the Northrop Grumman Aerospace System’s Palmdale Manufacturing Center.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

More Layoffs Coming at QinetiQ

QinetiQ plans to reduce its UK workforce by 325 employees. This number is in addition to the elimination of 391 positions that was announced on July 6 and follows a detailed review of QinetiQ’s UK businesses.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

SAIC Appoints VP of Investor Relations

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced the appointment of Paul E. Levi as senior vice president, Investor Relations. Levi’s responsibilities include leading the company’s investor relations
team, and serving as the primary point of contact for investors. He will report to Chief Financial Officer Mark W. Sopp. Levi has been with SAIC since 1986 with his most recent position being senior vice president and group chief financial officer for the
Information Technology and Network Solutions Group.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

SAP Relaunches Brazilian Lab as “SAP Labs Latin America”

SAP Announced that it is reaffirming its commitment to Latin America with the launch of its “SAP Labs Latin America” business. The rebranded lab, located in Sao Leopoldo, Brazil, will house between 300 and 400 employees
and will exclusively service SAP customers within Latin America. This is unique to the Sao Leopoldo, as most SAP labs provide services to numerous countries around the world.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

Siemens Reaches Agreement Regarding German Layoffs

Siemens reported it reached an agreement with employee representatives regarding the round of workforce adjustments proposed for Siemens IT Solutions and Services. It will
eliminate 2,000 German jobs in what it deems “a socially responsible manner,” including voluntary termination, early retirements, continuing education measures, internal reassignments, and the establishment of an internal transfer company for affected
employees. The negotiated reconciliation of interests still requires approval by Siemens’ Central Works Council. Approval is expected next week. Siemens has slightly less than 10,000 staff in Germany, as of the 2009 fiscal year. Siemens also announced it
is discontinuing its reduced working hour arrangements at facilities in Germany. The plan – which affected some 19,000 employees – was introduced in June 2009 to cut costs.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Siemens to Develop Two Combined Cycle Power Plants

Siemens announced it is developing two combined cycle power plants, located in Wustermark, Germany and Szeged, Hungary. The 1.5 billion EUR ($1.97 billion USD) project will see Siemens employ 1,000 for construction
over a three year period starting in 2012, and 50 long-term personnel. According to Siemens, the facilities will meet environmental standards for emissions and water consumption, with a capacity of just over 2,000 megawatts between them.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

Software AG Reorganizes Management Structure

Software AG announced that its supervisory board has established a new governing body for the company. The Group Executive Board (GEB) will consist of 4 members from the current supervisory board, and 4
divisional directors, each representing one of the operational management areas. Karl-Heinz Streibich, CEO of Software AG, will serve as the chairman of the new GEB. The company says the reorganization was necessary due to the company’s increased size.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

Vonage Names Industry Veteran to Board of Directors

VoIP and messaging company Vonage announced that it has elected David C. Nagel, Ph.D., to its board of directors. Dr. Nagel was most recently president and CEO of PalmSource, which developed the Palm operating
system. He was previously the chief technology officer at AT&T, and president of AT&T Labs. Earlier in his career, Dr. Nagel was senior vice president at Apple Computer.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

PUBLIC SAFETY

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DHS Announces New Initiatives for Public Security

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced a series of initiatives to support state and local
law enforcement and community groups in identifying and mitigating threats to their communities, and expanded the department’s “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign to the Washington, DC area.

Source: DHS, 8/3/2010

GAO: FAA Needs Better Planning for Winter Weather Operations

Ice formation on aircraft can prove risky during winter weather and despite the efforts of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), concerns about safety remain. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviewed the extent to which commercial airplanes have experienced accidents and incidents related to icing, and the efforts of the FAA and others to improve safety in winter weather. After studying information from both
the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board, the GAO reported that the FAA should develop a plan focused on winter operations holistically, because there are many vital elements to safe
operations in winter weather, including airport surface conditions, aircraft ground deicing, and air traffic handling of aircraft in icing conditions. Such a plan should be comprehensive to identify gaps or other areas that require improvement, the GAO
report said, and would assist FAA in developing an integrated approach to winter operations.

Source: GAO, 7/29/2010

NOAA Still Expects Active Hurricane Season

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it now expects 14 to 20 tropical storms, with eight to 12 of those strengthening into hurricanes, during the six-month season that began on June 1. It said
four to six of these would become major hurricanes. Before the season began, NOAA had forecast 14 to 23 tropical storms, with eight to 14 developing into hurricanes, and three to seven becoming major hurricanes. The updated forecast reflects the lower-than-expected number of storms that developed in June and July. “We’re still predicting a very active hurricane season and it’s very
important that people understand that,” said Gerry Bell, the lead hurricane forecaster with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center.

Source: NOAA, 8/5/2010

TSA Meets Cargo Screening Deadline

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has met a key requirement of the 9/11 Act by screening 100 percent of air cargo on domestic passenger aircraft. Congress mandated that TSA meet an August 1 deadline of
ensuring that all cargo on domestic flights be screened. TSA also requires 100 percent of high risk cargo to undergo security screening and has increased the requirements for overall cargo screening.

Source: TSA, 8/2/2010

REGULATORY

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OMB to Flag Problem IT Projects

NextGov reported that US federal agencies will begin flagging about 30 high-risk information technology projects that could be scrapped in the fiscal 2012 budget if they are not improved by this Winter. The
NextGov article was based on information from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The move to flag problem projects is part of an initiative launched in June to identify and fix the root causes of IT
project failures within the federal government. The effort also includes an ongoing freeze of all financial system modernizations to determine which ones should be canceled, as well as forthcoming recommendations for reforming the IT acquisition process.
Among the faltering programs that prompted the initiative are a financial system the Veterans Affairs Department canceled in June for the second time and a human resources system the Defense Department abandoned after spending 12 years and $1 billion
trying to integrate it departmen-twide. The OMB will announce the selections for its “hit list” by August 23.

Source: NextGov, 8/5/2010

EC Endorses Apple, HTC Smartphones for Employees

CNet reported that the European Commision has chosen Apple iPhones and HTC handsets over the RIM BlackBerry (or other devices).The search for a new smartphone to roll out to employees began in 2008 when the European Commission was deploying a new synchronization tool, prompting it to evaluate different devices on the
market. The EC has been using PDAs made by Q-Tek (later HTC) since 2003. “Following this evaluation, the HTC and the iPhones emerged as the most suitable platforms for voice/mail-centric mobile devices. As a result, the Commission currently supports these
two platforms,” a spokesman for the EC wrote in an e-mail statement sent to CNet.

Source: CNet, 8/4/2010

DHS Announces Landmark Enhanced Tribal Card

The Department of Homeland Security and Pascua Yaqui Tribe unveiled the first Enhanced Tribal Card (ETC), designed as a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative-compliant document that formally recognizes tribal membership
and US citizenship for the purpose of entering the United States through a port of entry. The Pascua Yaqui are the first tribe in the country to issue an ETC.

Source: DHS, 7/30/2010

FTC Announces Settlement with Intel

The US Federal Trade Commission announced it has approved a settlement with Intel that resolves charges the company illegally stifled competition in the computer chip market. Intel
has agreed to settlement provisions that go “beyond the terms applied to Intel in previous actions against the company,” the FTC said in a press release. Under the settlement, Intel will be prohibited
from: conditioning benefits to computer makers in exchange for their promise to buy chips from Intel exclusively or to refuse to buy chips from others; and retaliating against computer makers if they do business with non-Intel suppliers by withholding
benefits from them. Further, the settlement order will require Intel to: modify its intellectual property agreements with AMD, Nvidia, and Via so that those companies have more freedom to consider mergers or joint ventures; offer to extend Via’s x86
licensing agreement for five years beyond the current agreement, which expires in 2013; maintain a key interface, known as the PCI Express Bus, for at least six years in a way that will not limit the performance of graphics processing chips; and disclose
to software developers that Intel computer compilers discriminate between Intel chips and non-Intel chips, and that they may not register all the features of non-Intel chips. Intel also will have to reimburse all software vendors who want to recompile
their software using a non-Intel compiler.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Two Persian Gulf Countries Ban BlackBerry

According to Ars Technica, it is official: Saudi Arabia has become the second country in a week to block access to BlackBerry devices (made by RIM) on grounds of national security.
According to Ars Technica, the Saudi government laid blame for the situation on local wireless providers and on RIM, which uses encryption that apparently cannot be easily cracked. The encryption used by RIM was good enough to thwart the security service
in nearby United Arab Emirates, which earlier this week also blocked BlackBerry service until it could get access to people’s messages. Later in the week, the Associated Press reported that Indonesia is also considering
banning BlackBerry services, adding to the pressure on RIM to give governments greater access to data transmitted via the smartphone.

Source: Ars Technica, 8/3/2010

SECURITY FLAWS & FIXES

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Update Required to Fix Akamai Download Manager Vulnerability

A flaw found in Akamai Download Manager could result in the execution of arbitrary code. In order to mitigate risks, users are advised to update to version 2.2.5.4.

Source: Secunia, 7/30/2010

Flaws Found in Apple iOS; No Fix Available

Two vulnerabilities have been reported in Apple iOS4 as well as iPhones, iPads, or iPod Touches running 3.1.2 and higher. By downloading a simple PDF, a hacker can gain control of the device. No fix is yet available,
but users are advised not to open PDF files from untrusted sources.

Source: Secunia, 8/3/2010

Apple to Release Fix for iOS Security Flaw

Apple plans to release a fix for two security
flaws in its mobile device operating system when it sends out its next software
update, according to a Bloomberg report.
The flaws in iOS – which runs on iPhones, iPads and iPods – came to light
earlier this week and could give malicious attackers the ability to gain
complete control over other users’ mobile devices. The security vulnerabilities
are in Apple’s iOS versions 3 and 4 for the iPhone and iPod, as well as iPads
running iOS version 3. When customers using the Mobile Safari Web browser land
on a malicious Web site and try to open a PDF document, a hacker can take
advantage of a memory corruption error when processing certain data in the
document, exploit the flaw to execute arbitrary code, and take over the device.
Until Apple releases the security update, customers should avoid opening PDFs or
clicking on links in emails unless they know who sent them the information.

Source: Bloomberg, 8/6/2010

Hackers Find Out Where You Live Thanks to Your Router

The BBC reported that booby-trap Web sites could lead an unsuspecting computer user right into the hands of a hacker, who can then determine where that individual lives. A person can unknowingly visit a Web page that
has been hacked, and provide a key identifying number for his or her computer router. A hacker then has the capability to use that information along with a geo-location feature on the Firefox browser to figure out the location for that individual via GPS
coordinates.

Source: BBC, 8/3/2010

Cisco Advisory, Updates Available for Firewall Services Module Flaws

Cisco released an advisory detailing vulnerabilities in its Firewall Services Module (FWSM) for the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches and
7600 Series Routers that may cause the FWSM to reload after processing crafted SunRPC or certain TCP packets. Repeated exploitation could result in a sustained DoS condition. Cisco has released free software updates that address these vulnerabilities.
Workarounds are available for the vulnerabilities disclosed in this advisory.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Citrix Vulnerability Results in Advisory, Update

A vulnerability has been reported in Citrix XenApp Online Plug-in, which is caused by an unspecified error in the ICA Client ActiveX Object (ICO) component and can be exploited to execute arbitrary code on a user’s
system when a user visits a specially crafted Web page. The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 12.0.3. An advisory has been issued.

Source: Secunia, 8/3/2010

Citrix Advisory Details Issue in XenApp, ICA Clients

A critical flaw has been discovered in Citrix XenApp Online Plug-in and ICA Clients. Users can read the advisory and are instructed to update to fixed
versions.

Source: Secunia, 8/3/2010

HP Updates Rules for TippingPoint ZDI Advisories

Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced an update to its TippingPoint Zero Day Initiative, calling for vulnerability advisories to be issued no later than six months after being
detected and submitted to the program. After this period, ZDI will publicly release limited details of the vulnerabilities so end users can take precautionary measures.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

VxWorks Has Several Critical Flaws

A critical vulnerability have been found in Intel‘s VxWorks debug service, which can be attacked by a hacker to compromise the device. Users should disable the debug agent and restrict access by using a firewall. A
second issue with VxWorks is regarding an insecure hash algorithm which is vulnerable to collision attacks. Users are advised to not use default hashing algorithm in standard authentication API (loginDefaultEncrypt()). A trusted authentication API should
be used instead.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Microsoft Issues Out-of-Band Bulletin for Windows Shell Vulnerability

Microsoft released an out-of-band security bulletin for a vulnerability in Windows Shell, which could allow remote code execution if
the icon of a specially crafted shortcut is displayed. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user. Microsoft has rated this update as critical for all editions of Windows.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Novell Releases Advisory for iPrint Client

Novell iPrint Client 5.40 contains vulnerabilities, but it is possible that other versions may be affected. Novell is instructing users to read the advisory and update to version 5.42.

Source: Secunia, 7/30/2010

SECURITY PRODUCTS & COMPANIES

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Check Point Unveils New Software Blade for Web 2.0 Apps

Check Point Software rolled out its Application Control Software Blade, which is designed for organizations to secure and manage the use of thousands of Web 2.0 applications in the enterprise. The new blade
integrates Check Point’s UserCheck technology and enables IT administrators to tailor application usage policies.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Survey: Employee Consciousness Critical to Workplace Security

Check Point Software and the Ponemon Institute released the findings of a global survey, Web 2.0 Security in the
Workplace, which found that 82 percent of IT security administrators believe social networking, Internet applications, and widgets have significantly lowered the security posture of their organization. Respondents cited viruses, malware, and data loss
as the top Web 2.0 concerns, with as many as 77 percent of businesses planning to implement a solution addressing these vulnerabilities within the next five years.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Free Spam Tool Available from Cloudmark

Cloudmark announced DesktopOne, a free antispam software tool for consumers and small businesses that is available immediately as a download. The Cloudmark DesktopOne application filters email and Webmail to
eliminate spam and protect users against phishing and email-borne viruses.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

McAfee: Device Security Major Concern for Fortune 500s

McAfee‘s Trust Digital survey of 150 Fortune 500 CIOs, CTOs and CSOs reveals 76 percent of respondent organizations are planning at least one strategic
mobility initiative in the next six to 12 months, including infrastructure integration, offering employee device choice and increasing productivity through the use of widely available mobile apps like CRM, ERP and proprietary, in-house applications.
Further, the survey reveals that a large percent of these organizations currently use or support BlackBerry devices and 45 percent are planning to support the iPhone and Android smartphones as enterprise devices due to employee demand.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Motorola Launches Law Enforcement Car Video System

Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions launched the MVX1000, an in-car digital video system for helping law enforcement officials capture evidence and document incidents. The
system places captured video in a searchable database, which can be shared with other agencies. Motorola claims its rugged design protects against water, dust, vibration, heat, cold, and shock.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Motorola Introduces Bluetooth for First Responder Radios

Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions announced an encrypted Bluetooth earpiece for the company’s APX series portable radios. The new Mission Critical Wireless Earpiece provides
pairing and push-to-talk features. It was developed for emergency first responders, and, according to Motorola, can provide loud, clear audio, even in strenuous or noisy environments. The unit also announced new APX P25 two way radios, for use with the
devices.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Sophos Report Finds Surprising Attitudes about Cyber Warfare

Sophos published its mid-year 2010 Security Threat Report, which surveyed 1,077 computer users worldwide. Some 63 percent of those polled believe it is acceptable for
their country to spy on other nations by hacking or installing malware, while 32 percent believe that countries should be allowed to plant malware and hack into private foreign companies in order to spy for economic advantage. In addition, 1 in 14
respondents said that crippling denial of service attacks against another country’s communication or financial Web sites is an acceptable practice during peacetime.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

Sophos Offers Full Disk Encryption for Mac

Sophos unveiled SafeGuard Disk Encryption for Mac, which protects against data breaches of confidential and private information on MacBooks and Macs. SafeGuard Disk Encryption for Mac customers can protect and
enforce data protection on a single MacBook or a mix of tens of thousands of Macs and Windows PCs and laptops.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

Windstream Expands Managed Security Services Portfolio

Arkansas-based telecom Windstream announced an expansion of its network data security portfolio with the introduction of Windstream Managed Security – Enterprise, a managed security service for enterprise
business customers that supports organizations with up to 2,500 users. The service is a fully-managed security service, monitored 24/7 by Windstream, which is partnering with network security software company Fortinet
for the offering.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

SMARTPHONES

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Research in Motion Unveils BlackBerry 6 OS, Torch 9800 Smartphone

Research in Motion (RIM) unveiled its latest mobile operating system, BlackBerry 6, and newest smartphone, the Torch 9800, at a launch event in New York City hosted jointly with AT&T. While RIM is still the smartphone
market leader in the US, it is losing ground quickly to iPhones and Android-based smartphones like the Droid. RIM’s BlackBerry 6 and the Torch are designed to turn around that trend. Torch will be available August 12 for $US 199.99 with a two-year contract
from AT&T. It sports a touch screen, slide out Qwerty keyboard, optical trackpad, and a wealth of applications.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

SOCIAL MEDIA

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Facebook Acquires 18 Important Patents from Friendster

Facebook has acquired 18 wide-ranging social networking patents previously owned by Friendster, VentureBeat reports. The site unearthed the news from a set of public documents filed with the US Patent Office. Among the acquired patent are such important technologies as
“system and method for managing an online social network,” “feeding updates to landing pages of users of an online social network from external sources,” and a patent that could very easily apply to Facebook’s latest open graph strategy. The ramifications
of this deal could prove very broad given that these patents, and several others, have to do with functionalities that are the foundation of most modern social networks. It is unclear as of the time of writing what Facebook’s legal plans are for the
acquired intellectual property rights.

Source: VentureBeat, 8/5/2010

Facebook Launches Full Privacy Controls for Mobile Devices

Facebook announced that it has made its entire privacy controls section available on its mobile site. Mobile users previously could not access Facebook’s latest iteration of its privacy controls, and were forced to
use a desktop to change the settings. Changes made to the new mobile privacy page will take effect immediately and will be applied to desktop version of the social networking site as well. The mobile privacy page also includes a full version of the
company’s privacy guide formatted to display correctly on mobile devices. The service is being rolled out now, though not all users may be able to access it immediately.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

Twitter Announces “Suggestions for You” Guided Account Finder

Twitter announced the rollout of a new feature titled “Suggestions for You.” The new tool seeks out Twitter users that a given individual may find interesting based on their current selection of followed accounts. It
will then present the user with a list of accounts that he or she may follow or hide. Suggestions for You will also show similar profiles while viewing any Twitter member’s account page. Twitter says it will be launching an updated API with support for
this new feature in the near future.

Source: Vendor, 8/2/2010

STREAMING MEDIA

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Skype Founder Launches New Streaming Music Service Rdio

Founder of Skype Janus Friis teamed with Niklas Zennstr”m to launch a new streaming music service called Rdio. The new service offers users access to its library of about 7 million
songs for a monthly fee. The fee ranges from $4.99 for desktop access, to $9.95 a month for desktop and mobile access. The service also focuses heavily on social networking integration, by allowing users to see what their Facebook friends and Twitter connections are listening to. Rdio is currently available for desktops, as well as iOS, BlackBerry, and Android-based smartphones.

Source: Vendor, 8/3/2010

SUPERCOMPUTERS

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Fujitsu Builds Supercomputer for Cancer Research in Japan

Fujitsu Japan and the University of Tokyo’s Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology announced they built a supercomputer for use in the development of drugs to treat cancer relapse and metastasis. The
supercomputer is a cluster, with 300 nodes, employing PRIMERGY BX922 S2 blade servers. Each node features two Intel Xeon processors, for a total of 600 CPUs and a theoretical peak performance of 38.3 teraflops. It is also equipped with five ETERNUS DX80
disk array units and a RAID6 capacity of 1 petabyte. It will be used to perform simulations to design genome based antibody drugs, treating the relapse and metastasis of cancer. The system began operations August 1st.

Source: Vendor, 8/5/2010

UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS

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Avaya to Provide UC for Zenoss, Hainan Airlines

Avaya will provide its IP Office unified communications (UC) product for Zenoss, to replace its current communications system and better connect 60 salespersons, developers, and support engineers in Annapolis, MD,
Austin TX, and other remote locations. Zenoss – a provider of enterprise IT management products for physical, virtual, and cloud based IT environments – is headquartered in Annapolis. Its products help monitor critical IT infrastructure for more than
25,000 organizations in 180 countries, worldwide. At the same time, Avaya deployed its UC system for China’s Hainan Airlines Group, as it looks to expand its services offerings from strictly air transportation to travel, logistics, and financial
services.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

VOIP

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Vonage Launches App to Call Facebook Friends for Free

Vonage announced the release of a new mobile application designed to let users make free calls to their Facebook friends. The app requires the user to sign in with his or her
Facebook credentials, and for both parties involved in the call to be running the app. Connections are accomplished via a list of all the user’s Facebook friends, which indicates which ones have the Vonage app installed. Vonage Mobile is available for the
Apple App store, and the Android Marketplace for their respective devices.

Source: Vendor, 8/4/2010

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