Cablevision Details Plans for Rainbow Media Spinoff

Cablevision detailed its plans for the ongoing spinoff of its Rainbow Media business. The company revealed that longtime Rainbow media employee Josh Sapan will become president and chief executive officer of the
newly formed public company. Additionally, it was announced that the new entity will be called AMC Networks Inc. The new company will include national networks AMC, WE tv, IFC, and Sundance Channel. The spin-off is expected to reach completion by
mid-year.

Source: Vendor, 3/10/2011

Cisco Acquires Inlet for Media Processing Platform

Cisco Systems completed the acquisition of Inlet Technologies, a privately-held firm that provides Adaptive Bit Rate digital media processing platforms, for $95 million
USD. The purchase will upgrade Cisco’s Videoscape TV platform capabilities by allowing services and content providers to deliver video technology to any device, over any IP network. Videoscape brings together digital TV and online content with social media
and communications applications.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

Google Acquired Green Parrot Pictures

Google acquired Green Parrot Pictures, makers of software capable of improving the quality of shaky, blurry, and low resolution videos. Google said the acquired technology is capable of making uploaded videos look
better, while also reducing the bandwidth required to play them. The search giant has plans to incorporate the technology into its YouTube streaming video site. No financial terms for the acquisition were
disclosed.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

Intel Mobile Group Acquires SySDSoft Assets

Chipmaker Intel, through its standalone business entity Intel Mobile Communications, announced that it has acquired most of the assets of SySDSoft, a privately-held software company based in Cairo, Egypt and hired
approximately 100 of the company’s electrical engineers and computer scientists. SySDSoft designs IP solutions in the software stack and physical layer domain, and RF/analog circuits embedded in mobile platforms.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

Nortel Completes Sale of MSS Business to Ericsson

Nortel Networks, which is operating under bankruptcy protection, announced last week that it has completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of Nortel’s Multi Service Switch (MSS) businesses to Ericsson for a cash purchase price of US$65 million. Substantially all MSS employees are joining Ericsson, Nortel said.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

Northrop Grumman’s Board Approves Huntington Ingalls Spin-Off

Northrop Grumman‘s board of directors has approved the spin-off of the company’s wholly owned subsidiary Huntington Ingalls Industries to Northrop Grumman shareholders. Stockholders will receive one share of
Huntington Ingalls stock for every six shares of Northrop Grumman stock they own. Fractional shares will not be distributed, but will be aggregated and sold on the open market. The funds resulting from the sale will them be distributed among Northrop
Grumman stakeholders who would have otherwise received a fractional share. The distribution of the shares is expected to commence on March 31, 2011. This transaction is still subject to final US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) clearance.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

Verizon Extends Tender Offer for Terremark

Verizon Communications announced that it has extended its tender offer for all outstanding shares of Terremark Worldwide. The tender offer is now scheduled to expire at midnight Eastern time on Thursday, March 31,
2011. The tender offer is for $19.00 per share.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES

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CA and Unisys Team for Virtualization to Cloud Transitions Solutions

CA and Unisys formed an expanded alliance to offer solutions for customers to transition from virtualization to the cloud. The new solutions will pair CA Technologies’ virtualization
management, service automation, and service management products with Unisys’ virtualization and cloud advisory, planning, design and implementation services. The first solution is available now in North America, and is designed to prevent “virtual stall,”
or the complications usually associated with enterprise-level virtualization projects. More information about the alliance and its planned products is available from CA’s Web site.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

RSA Joins Partnership to Promote Trusted Cloud Apps

Harris, RSA, and the Virtual Computing Environment (VCE) have aligned to jointly develop and market new multi-tenant cloud applications to
further accelerate the adoption of cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) by commercial and government enterprises. As part of the alliance, development teams from Harris, RSA, and VCE plan to integrate patented Harris trust enablement technologies with
the Vblock Infrastructure Platforms to deliver visibility into the security, performance, and availability state of cloud environments hosted by Harris.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

Harris Teams with EMC and VCE for Multi-Tenant Cloud

Harris Corp formed an alliance with the EMC Corporation, and the Virtual Computing Environment Company (VCE) with the goal of jointly developing and marketing new multi-tenant cloud solutions to promote the adoption
of cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) among commercial and government enterprises. The trio say they chose multi-tenant solutions due to their ability to simultaneously provide high levels of isolation for each client’s data, while also maintaining
an identical level of service throughout the cloud environment. The companies also plan on creating migration tools to allow new customers to easily transition to their cloud. No timeframe has been set for the first product of the alliance.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

LightSquared, Open Range Announce Network Partnership

LightSquared and Open Range Communications announced that they have entered into an agreement in principle to establish a multi-year strategic network partnership.
The partnership is expected to include a licensing arrangement whereby Open Range will lease LightSquared’s L-band spectrum. The wholesale agreement will enable Open Range to sell LightSquared’s satellite capacity. The partnership will also include a 4G
reciprocal roaming arrangement. Under the arrangement, the companies will collaborate on the design, build-out, and operation of Open Range’s network as well as on product and service evolution. LightSquared is building an LTE-based wireless broadband
network that it plans to combine with satellite service to provide coverage for the entire United States. LightSquared will offer network capacity on a wholesale-only basis to business partners. Open Range is a broadband wireless Internet services provider
whose primary focus is on unserved and underserved communities in the US.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

Wireless Ronin, Sprint Partner for Digital Signage Solution

Wireless Ronin Technologies, a Minneapolis-based digital signage provider, announced that it has entered into a co-marketing agreement with Sprint to offer customers a
fully-hosted digital signage and content management system. The partnership pairs Sprint wireless technologies with Wireless Ronin’s end-to-end corporate digital signage network.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

BIOMETRICS

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Morpho Biometrics Helps India Reach Milestone

Morpho‘s technology has enabled the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to issue its two millionth identification number under the Aadhaar program. Officially launched in September 2010, this is the
world’s largest biometrics-based identity program.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

NIST Discusses Biometric Formats

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a new report. identified as NISTR 7771, that discusses the
interoperability of biometric systems and characteristics of a recently-released Conformance Test Architecture that supports Conformance Test Suites designed to test implementations of biometric data interchange data formats.

Source: NIST, 3/14/2011

BUSINESS CONTINUITY

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Wireless Phone Service Disrupted Across Japan

NTT DoCoMo, KDDI, and Softbank – the three largest mobile-phone operators in Japan – said their services are disrupted across many regions
after a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Wireless connections are poor across the country, Atsuko Suzuki, a spokeswoman for NTT DoCoMo told Bloomberg. According to the Bloomberg report, Softbank is
checking for possible damages to its telecommunications facilities.

Source: Bloomberg, 3/15/2011

Acer: PC Supply Chain Has Up to 3 Months of Inventory

DigiTimes reported that Acer Taiwan president Scott Lin has pointed out that the PC industry’s upstream supply chain still has an inventory level of about 2.5-3 months, and
therefore will only see limited impact from Japan’s earthquake. Some PC makers, however, are rushing to stockpile more inventory, causing the price of DRAM and panels to rise, so they probably will see their component costs increase in the short term,
according to the DigiTimes report.

Source: DigiTimes, 3/17/2011

Disaster Recovery Agreement to Strengthen Special Needs Collaboration

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) signed an agreement to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are incorporated into all aspects of planning
for, responding to and recovering from disasters. Specifically, the agreement will ensure that advocates for the NDRN’s affiliates have access to FEMA disaster response offices and will be involved in policy decisions.

Source: FEMA, 3/11/2011

TI’s Plant in Japan to Be Idle for Months Due to Earthquake Damage

According to the online edition of The Dallas Morning News, the Texas Instruments plant in Japan will be idle for months because of earthquake damage. Texas Instruments said that
damage at one of its chip plants in Japan is so severe that it will return to full production no sooner than mid-July. The Dallas, Texas-based semiconductor maker said the Miho plant made products that accounted for about 10 percent of total sales in 2010,
and the shutdown will reduce first- and second-quarter financial results. The company said it has identified alternate manufacturing sites for about 60 percent of Miho’s production.TI said return to normal production could be delayed further if the power
grid is not repaired, or other complications arise.

Source: DMN, 3/17/2011

CARRIER SERVICES

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Reports: AT&T to Implement Broadband Usage Caps in May

According to The Wall Street Journal and Broadband DSL Reports, US carrier AT&T will start sending letters soon to users saying it will place a
150 GB usage cap on existing legacy DSL services and a 250 GB cap on U-verse services. Seth Bloom, an AT&T spokesman, told Broadband DSL Reports the usage cap that will officially go into effect on May 2, adding that only users who go over their usage
limits will see any effect from the new rules. AT&T said it will “proactively notify customers when they exceed 65 percent, 90 percent and 100 percent of the monthly usage allowance” and provide consumers with online usage tools to track usage.

Source: WSJ, 3/15/2011

Rogers Launches UMA-based Business Calling Plan

Canada’s Rogers Communications announced that it is launching Canada’s first Wi-Fi voice service for smartphones based on Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA), which the carrier said will help business customers save time
and money. UMA is a technology already embedded in many handsets including a variety of BlackBerry models. UMA-enabled handsets can access the cellular network through Wi-Fi, which lets customers automatically switch from their office Wi-Fi networks from
the same smartphone and number. UMA also helps boost coverage in places like basements where cellular network coverage may not be as strong. Rogers’ new Wi-Fi Calling for Business service can be added to any existing Business Voice Plan, and can be scaled
for any-sized enterprise, the carrier said.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

Verizon Implements Mobile Giving Program for Japan Relief Efforts

Verizon Wireless has implemented a mobile giving program for customers wanting to contribute to Japan relief efforts. The company announced that customers can use their mobile phones to make $10 donations to
a host of non-profit organizations responding to the earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Verizon Wireless customers can donate $10 by sending a text message to any of nine organizations providing aid to Japan, including the American Red Cross. The specific
word and short code for each organization is as follows: ADRA Relief: text SUPPORT to 85944; American Red Cross Relief: text REDCROSS to 90999; Convoy of Hope: text TSUNAMI or SUNAMI to 50555; GlobalGiving: text JAPAN to 50555; International Medical Corps:
text MED to 80888; Mercy Corps: text MERCY to 25383; Salvation Army: text JAPAN to 80888; Save the Children Federation: text JAPAN or TSUNAMI to 20222; World Relief Corp. of National Association of Evangelicals: text WAVE to 50555; and World Vision.: text
4JAPAN or 4TSUNAMI to 20222. Verizon Wireless waives text-messaging fees for disaster relief, so 100 percent of each $10 donation goes to the relief organization.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

CLOUD COMPUTING

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AWS Expands Functionality of Amazon Virtual Private Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced expanded functionality for its Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC). The changes are designed to open the offering’s virtual networking capabilities to a wider set of
usage cases. Following the changes, users no longer need to maintain a separate VPN or have existing infrastructure resources to utilize Amazon VPC. The company says the networking solution includes all of the same functionality, such as a customizable IP
address range, creation of subnets, and configuration of route tables and network gateways. More information about these changes is available at the Amazon VPC product page.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

AWS Adds Support for Windows Server 2008 R2

Amazon Web Services (AWS) added support for Windows Server 2008 R2 and SQL Server Standard 2008 R2. The new support includes the addition of several new features, including support for IIS 7.5, Active Directory
features, new management tools, and performance improvements for Amazon EC2. More information is available at AWS’ Windows Support page.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

AWS Launches Identity and Access Management for Amazon CloudFront

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) support for Amazon CloudFront. The new offering allows AWS customers to manage the permissions for multiple users from
within their AWS account. The application assigns each user with unique security credentials, and eliminates the need to share passwords or access keys, the company says. More information about the new security feature is available from the CloudFront Developer’s Guide.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

Google Adds Discussions to Google Apps Documents

Google added a new feature to Google Apps titled simply “Discussions.” The new ability allows for a running conversation to become part of a given Google Docs project. The conversation can occur via email, and
includes timestamps, collaborative editing, and records of participation with individualized comments. The company says this will improve upon the previous Google Apps comment system by providing a method of resolving all comments before finalizing a
document. The new feature is being rolled out now in the US to anyone with a personal Google account, as well as to Google Apps customers on the Rapid Release Track.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

Zoho Releases Version of Zoho Reports for Google Apps

Zoho released its new Zoho Reports for Google Apps. The new software features the same functionality as the existing version of Zoho Reports, but adds several integration points
with Google Apps. These include a single sign-on using a Google account, the ability to import Google spreadsheets into Zoho Reports, the ability to share reports with Google contacts, and a gadget for publishing reports. Zoho Reports for Google Apps is available now from the company’s Web page.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS & EQUIPMENT

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DISH Network Reaches Agreement with LIN Media

DISH Network reached an agreement with LIN Media, the latest company to renegotiate its terms with the satellite television provider. Negotiations appeared to have stalled on February 28 when DISH Network
released a statement warning that LIN Media could pull access to local channels from 17 markets across the US. The release also said that LIN Media was demanding a 140% rate increase, as well as “other burdensome contract terms” that would require DISH
Network to raise its own subscription rates. Despite this earlier news, the companies have now reach an agreement for all 17 of the affected markets. However, no terms for the final agreement were disclosed.

Source: Vendor, 3/13/2011

Ericsson Completes CDMA Wideband HD Video Call

Ericsson completed a code division multiple access (CDMA) wideband, high definition (HD) video call using the Enhanced Variable Rate Codec Narrowband-Wideband (EVRC-NW) codec. CDMA HD voice delivers speech in a
spectral range up to 7,000Hz, with an increase in voice quality in environments with high background noise. The call was conducted on a CDMA voice network, alongside Qualcomm.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

Huawei Releases Optical Burst Transport Network Prototype

Huawei Technologies released its new Optical Burst Transport Network (OBTN) prototype, for optical layer packet switching. OBTN is an all-optical switching technology that converges Layer 0 (optical layer), Layer 1
(electrical physical layer) and Layer 2 (link layer). It is expected to accelerate the evolution toward an all-optical switching network. OBTN is compatible with current WDM wavelength switching networks.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

Juniper Provides Routing for Asian Utility IP/MPLS Backbone

Juniper Networks provided universal Edge routers to help Tenaga Nasional Berhad – a power utility in southeast Asia – migrate corporate and non real-time operational data traffic to the first phase of a new IP/MPLS
backbone, allowing it to introduce new converged IP applications. Previously, Tenaga used a frame relay service to carry applications such as tele-metering, enterprise resource planning, VoIP telephony, Internet access, customer information and billing,
e-mail, video conferencing, and point-to-point traffic for tele-protection, operational voice, supervisory control, and data acquisition.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

Level 3 Expands Network Infrastructure in Europe

Level 3 announced that it has enabled two national intercity rings (backbones) in southern Europe designed to provide increased connectivity and scalability of services in France and Spain. Level 3 said the new PoPs
are located at major traffic aggregation points in Toulouse, France and enable it to deliver a wider range of services to customers in both France and Spain. Services include Ethernet private line and wavelength transport services, high-speed Internet
protocol, direct Internet access and virtual private network services, as well as content and media delivery services.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

Level 3 Adds Ultra-Low-Latency Routes to Milan, Zurich

Level 3 announced it has added ultra-low-latency network routes to Milan and Zurich to its European financial services portfolio. The routes are available from London, Frankfurt, Madrid, New York City, and Chicago.
The routes provide financial exchanges and trading venues with access to all six major European financial centers as well as key US centers over Level 3’s international network.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

Raytheon Launches Audio Connect Unit-5000 for First Responders

Raytheon launched the new Audio Connect Unit-5000. Designed for first responders, the ACU-5000 can create interoperability nets by patching together up to 12 communications channels. The channels can be local, from
disparate devices, and also from IP-based sources. The system also provides a handset interface to assist with call setup and local communications.

Source: Vendor, 3/10/2011

CONFERENCING

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Avaya Introduces Aura Endpoint Collaboration Products

Avaya announced new Aura endpoint products for branch offices, midsized enterprises, and conferencing, for collaborating through voice, video, and data to offer multi-modal communications between any group of
employees. The Aura portfolio provides a gateway for adapting infrastructure that supports a session initiation protocol core infrastructure on a single platform. It offers coverage for as many as 1,000 users per branch.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

Red Hat Teams with Rochester Institute of Technology for XO Video Chat

Red Hat partnered with The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and its Professors’ Open Source Summer Experience (POSSE) program to develop an Open Video Chat program for the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) XO
laptop. The goal of the Open Video Chat software is to enhance the ability of dead and hard of hearing children to communicate through a visual medium. This was made possible by an updated version of Fedora, sponsored by Red Hat, which enhances the XO
Laptop to the point where the smooth visual motion necessary for sign language recognition is possible. RIT plans to continue its development of the software during classes scheduled for the fall of 2011.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

CONSULTING & MANAGED SERVICES

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Accenture Receives Contract from Israel Electric Corporation

Accenture received a contract from the Israel Electric Corporation (IEC). The agreement includes 6 separate projects ranging from roadmaps and application systems, to business intelligence. Accenture will
participate in all phases of the projects, including selecting suppliers and designing quality control processes. The agreement has a duration of two years. No financial terms for the agreement were disclosed.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

Capgemini Receives 7-Year Contract Extension from Danfoss

Capgemini received a 7-year contract extension from Danfoss, a manufacturer of valves and fluid handling components for HVAC and industrial applications. Capgemini was already providing BPO Finance & Accounting
services to Danfoss in 29 EMEA countries for the last 5 years. The extension also includes a provision for the addition of finance and accounting services. The expanded contract has an estimated value of EUR 15 million.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

Dell Extends Services Deal with MA Health Connector Authority

Dell Services announced the two-year extension of an agreement to provide the Massachusetts Health Connector Authority with new customized enrollment, billing, Web, and
customer experience services to address the growing demand for services by residents of the state. The agreement spans the healthcare technology solutions provider’s Health Connector program, a large portion of which focused on providing low- or no-cost
insurance to qualifying residents. The agreement now extends through mid-2013.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

HP Introduces New Energy and Sustainability Services

HP Technology Services introduced a new method – Energy and Sustainability Management (ESM) – for optimizing energy consumption and reducing emissions. ESM includes
services and technology. It provides a strategy, roadmap, and implementation plan for managing the way energy and natural resources are deployed across an enterprise. It processes how they are managed, and provides the appropriate business model.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

Hurricane Electric Forms IPv6 Services Division

Internet backbone and colocation provider Hurricane Electric has formed a new division designed to help any size enterprise assess whether their network infrastructure is ready for the IPv4 to IPv6 transition. The new
professional services division complements Hurricane Electric’s suite of free IPv6 certification, DNS services, and tunnel broker service.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

IBM Launches New Initiative to Enable “Smarter Commerce”

IBM launched new software and an accompanying consulting service designed to help businesses "scale" with new customer demand. IBM is launching a new advisory service specializing in what IBM terms as
“Smarter Commerce”; new cloud analytics software designed specifically for social media channels; automation software for delivering personalized shopping experiences; and “IBM University” classes to train employees.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

Sprint, CompuCom Partner to Expand Managed Security Services Portfolio

Sprint and IT outsourcing firm CompuCom announced an expanded portfolio of managed security solutions for businesses. Through the partnership, the Sprint Managed Security
Solutions is being expanded to include: unified threat management; secure log management and compliance; vulnerability monitoring; PCI-DSS scanning and assessment; and managed, host-based antivius/antispam services.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

Verizon, SAP America Partner for Cloud-based SAP CRM

Verizon Business and SAP America, a subsidiary of SAP AG, announced they will jointly deliver the SAP Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM) rapid-deployment solution to
enterprise workers through Verizon’s flagship cloud offering, Computing as a Service. Verizon said customers will now be able to access SAP CRM from their desktops or mobile devices.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

XO Adds Security to Cloud-Based Service Portfolio

XO Communications has introduced a new cloud-based security solution. The new security applications are delivered through the XO network as a security-as-a-service offering, enabling businesses to forgo the option of
buying premise-based security equipment. To upgrade its cloud services, XO has placed Fortinet security devices on its IP/MPLS backbone in Chicago and Washington DC, and deployed blade-level redundancy. XO’s
security-as-a-service capabilities include: network-based firewall to intrusion detection and prevention, a Web gateway for Web and content filtering, and remote access to the corporate network. The new solution will be priced on an aggregate model, XO
said.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

DBMS

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Oracle Releases Updated MySQL Enterprise Edition 5.5

Oracle released an update for MySQL Enterprise Edition 5.5. The Enterprise Edition of the software is a
subscription-based version that includes MySQL Database plus monitoring, backup and design tools, and 24/7 technical support. This latest release adds MySQL Enterprise Backup and MySQL Workbench as well as enhancements to MySQL Enterprise Monitor. Oracle
says that the changes allow for the software to provide 90% savings in total cost of ownership when compared to Microsoft SQL Server.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

DESKTOPS

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HP Introduces 5,200-PPM Commercial Digital Press

Hewlett-Packard introduced a commercial digital color press – the T400 Color Inkjet Web Press – that can print 5,200 full color pages per minute. It will be available later in 2011. It also introduce a new magnetic ink
character recognition system – similar to the technology used in checkbook printing – that produces balance transfer check mailers, rebate check mailers, and other popular direct mail products. It is available for order now with current T300 and T500
models, and will be available for the new T400 later this year.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE

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Microsoft Releases Free Tools for Developing for the Disabled

Microsoft launched Microsoft Accessibility Tools & Training, a selection of free online accessibility training courses, tools, and other resources designed to help developers create technology products, services,
and Web sites that are accessible to people with disabilities. Microsoft says the tools and training were initially developed for internal use to increase its own employees’ abilities to design for the disabled. The company decided to make the tools
available to the public following a large number of customer demands for accessibility guidance. Microsoft Accessibility Tools & Training are available from the Microsoft Developer’s
Center.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

Opera Launches Dragonfly Debugging Suite for Desktop Browser

Opera launched Opera Dragonfly, an open source suite of debugging software for Web designers and developers. The company says Dragonfly covers the entire debugging workflow, from inspection of network access and
resources to correcting JavaScript issues and managing CSS rules. The software also supports SVG and HTML5 APIs such as Web Storage. Opera Dragonfly is included with the desktop version of the Opera Web browser, and can be accessed via a special URL
provided in Opera’s release on the software.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

Oracle Releases Application Development Framework Mobile Client

Oracle released its Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF) Mobile Client, an extension of the Oracle
Application Development Framework. The company said ADF Mobile Client uses a single, standard Java user interface framework and tooling to simplify application creation and deployment. The new software is also capable of allowing users to build a single
application and deploy it on multiple devices. Oracle ADF Mobile Client currently supports the BlackBerry and Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

FINANCIAL

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AuthenTec Releases Year-End Financials

AuthenTec announced revenues of $14.5 million USD for the fourth quarter of 2010, which ended on December 31. Consolidated net loss for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $17.7 million, or $0.48 per diluted share.
Revenue for the full fiscal year 2010 increased 31% to $44.7 million, compared to fiscal year 2009 revenues of $34.1 million.

Source: Vendor, 3/10/2011

Harris Posts Initial Guidance for 2012 Fiscal Year

Harris Corp posted its initial fiscal guidance for the 2012 year, beginning July 2, 2011. Earnings per share are expected to range from $5.10 to $5.20, a 5%-7% increase over the previous year. Revenue for the year is
expected to fall between $6.4 billion and $6.6 billion, a 7%-10% increase over 2011’s guidance.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

Microsoft Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.16 Per Share

Microsoft declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share of its common stock. This amount will be payable on June 9, 2011 to all shareholders of record by May 19, 2011.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

Motorola Solutions Invests in NFC Software Firm ViVOtech

Motorola Solutions Venture Capital reported it recently invested an undisclosed amount in ViVOtech, a nearfield communications (NFC) software and systems
company. The investment will help support and accelerate the development and deployment of ViVOtech NFC mobile commerce technology, and provide building blocks for the NFC ecosystem, worldwide.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

Rogers Announces Additional Class B Stock Repurchase of 3.2 M Shares

Rogers announced the signing of another stock repurchase agreement. This round includes 3.2 million shares of its outstanding Class B Non-Voting stock, or about 0.73% of its total Class B shares. The agreement was
made with a “arm’s-length third party seller” for approximately $100.2 million, a discount from the current market price for those shares. The acquired shares will be cancelled upon the completion of this transaction.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

TeliaSonera Reports Dropping Revenue, but Rising Profits in 2010

TeliaSonera released its Year End Report, including its financial results. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of SEK
26.7 billion, down 3% from the net sales of SEK 27.5 billion in the same quarter of 2009. Net income was SEK 5.96 billion, up 8% from the SEK 5.49 billion reported a year ago. This brought earnings per share up to SEK 1.16, also 8% higher than the SEK 1.09
from Q4 2009. For 2010, TeliaSonera posted net sales of SEK 106.5 billion, down 2% from the SEK 109.1 billion reported for 2009. Net income was SEK 23.5 billion, up 11% from 2009, when the company reported a net income of SEK 21.2 billion. Earnings per
share came in at SEK 4.73, up 13% from the EPS of SEK 4.20 reported last year. During the year the company also gained a net total of 54,000 broadband subscriptions, 137,000 television subscriptions, and 546,000 fixed voice subscriptions.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

Vonage’s Primary Venture Capital Firm Distributes 9.3 Million Shares

Vonage announced the distribution of 9.3 million shares of its common stock by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), the company’s original capital investor. The shares have been handed out the limited partners of NEA’s
funds. Following the distribution, NEA retains two thirds of its original stake in the company, or about 8% of the Vonage’s total outstanding shares.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

ZTE Posts Positive Results for 2010 Fiscal Year

ZTE reported its financial results for the year ending December 31, 2010. The company took in a total revenue of RMB 70.2 billion, up 16.5% from last year, when it reported RMB 60.2 billion. Net income was RMB 2.73
billion, up from RMB 2.33 billion in 2009. This resulted in earnings per share of RMB 1.17, up 25% from 2009, when the company reported an EPS of RMB 0.93.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

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Avaya Deploys Technology for Australian DoD Network

Avaya provided the data technology for an upgrade to the Australian Department of Defence’s network. It will provide Ethernet routing switches and other technology for Defence bases throughout the country, to improve
mission-critical networking, information flow, and workforce video collaboration.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS

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Avaya Healthcare Survey Highlights Health Care Needs

Avaya reported the results of its recent Healthcare Technology Outlook survey, conducted at the 2011 HIMSS
Conference and Exhibition last month. According to the survey, improving patient care and satisfaction through collaborative communications – including mobile communications, automated outreach, and technologies for driving workflows – was top of mind for
most healthcare technology professionals. When asked “What results do you expect to gain from technology investments?”, 74 percent cited “improved level of care and response to patients.” When asked the most beneficial value of mobile communications, 67
percent chose “improving patient care by improving response time to patients.”

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

Harris Corp Joins Johns Hopkins to Develop Image Management Solutions

Harris Corp formed a joint venture with Johns Hopkins Medicine to develop new medical image management solutions. The developed solutions will first be used within the Johns Hopkins health system, and then later
offered to other hospitals and healthcare providers around the country. No specific terms for the agreement were provided.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

INDUSTRY GROUPS

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Cable Industry Group Names Former FCC Chairman to Top Spot

The National Cable & Telecommunications Association has chosen former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell to be its next president. Powell, a deregulatory champion during his FCC tenure, succeeds
Kyle McSlarrow`, who is joining Comcast in Washington.

Source: ncta, 3/16/2011

INTERNET

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Japan’s Internet Access Surprisngly Unaffected by Quake

Computerworld is reporting that Japan’s Internet remained surprisingly intact following the recent magnitude 9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami struck the country. According to Computerworld’s source,
Internet monitoring firm Renesys, the majority of Japanese Web sites remained available on March 13. This rebound follows a worrisome period after the quake when 100 of the country’s 6,000 network prefixes went offline, along with a 25 gigabits per second
drop in bandwidth usage. However, shortly after this initial scare the situation normalized with bandwidth usage taking only hours to reach its normal levels. Computerworld believes the reason for the lack of more severe disruptions was due to the fact
that all of the underwater data cables in the region survived the earthquake intact. If any had broken it would have created widespread and long-lasting difficulties for Web sites and Internet users.

Source: Computerworld, 3/13/2011

Google Launches New Program for Nonprofits

Google launched its new Google for Nonprofits program, which offers free or discounted resources, applications, and outreach tools. Among the exclusive
offers for nonprofits are: * Google Apps at no cost, or at a reduced price; Google Earth Outreach, which allows groups to use Google Earth to “tell [their] stories” through Google’s mapping technologies; YouTube for non-profits, which makes available
increased uploading limits, a “Donate” button on videos, listing on non-profit channels and video pages, and other perks; and Google Grants to receive up to $10,000 a month in advertising on Google AdWords.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

ICANN Initiates Request for Expressions of Interest in RDE Changes

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) initiated a Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) to seek out technology escrow
agents capable of providing “cost effective data storage and data verification services to ICANN in furtherance of the [Registrar Data Escrow (RDE)] program.” The program was created in 2007 to prevent data loss in the event of a registrar failure, or
being de-accreditation. However, ICANN believes recent advances in the data storage marketplace have significantly changed the landscape of such situations, and has decided to put out this call for parties interested in becoming part of a revamped RDE
process.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

ICANN Transfers Best Bulk Register Domains to Big Rock Solutions

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) initiated a bulk transfer of domains from Best Bulk Register, Inc to Big Rock Solutions Pvt. The transfer is the result of the de-accreditation of Best
Bulk Register after it failed to comply with ICANN’s Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA). ICANN is asking all former Big Bulk Register customers to contact Big Rock
Solutions with billing information, as it was not provided by the de-accredited registrar. There will be no fee for the transfer. However, the affected contracts will not be extended by a year, as it typical in these cases.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

ICANN Publishes Final Report of High Security Zone TLD Group

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) published the final report of the High Security Zone TLD (HSTLD)
Advisory Group. The report was researched over the course of the past year to address a growing concern over the malicious use of new generalized Top Level Domains (gTLDs). The report includes the group’s finding, as well as its recommendations for a
multi-disciplinary working group to combat the malicious gTLDs. The report will be discussed at ICANN’s upcoming Silicon Valley/San Francisco meeting.

Source: Vendor, 3/11/2011

Microsoft Launches Internet Explorer 9

Microsoft officially launched Internet Explorer 9. The new browser features increased interoperability with Windows 7, including the ability to “Pin” sites to the taskbar, and integrated Jumplists. This allows the
operating system to treat many Web-based applications as if they were local programs, including extended controls and one-click access to features. Microsoft says this new feature is already being supported by sites such as Facebook, eBay, and Amazon. Other features of the new browser include HTML5 support, accelerated graphics, increased security, and tracking
protection. More information, including a download link, can be found at Microsoft’s Beauty of the Web page.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

NANOG Ownership Transfers to NewNOG

Steve Feldman of NewNOG and Donald Welch of Merit Network signed an agreement last month to transfer ownership of the North American Network Operators’ Group (NANOG) trademark, meeting archives, and domain name (nanog.org) to NewNOG. The agreement comes after months of discussions between NewNOG, Merit Network, and University of Michigan. NANOG is an educational forum where the
operators of backbone and enterprise networks share information and operational best practices. NANOG was formed in 1994. Since its founding, NANOG has been hosted by Merit Network of Ann Arbor, Michigan. In April 2010, the NANOG Steering Committee formed
NewNOG, a non-profit organization, and began working with Merit on the necessary steps to transform NANOG into an independent organization.

Source: nanog, 2/1/2011

Opera Releases Beta of “Barracuda,” Version 11.10 of its Browser

Opera released the beta of version 11.10 of its desktop browser, codenamed “Barracuda.” Opera lists the software’s new features as a more streamlined speed dial with unlimited sites; easier to use plugins; and
improvements designed to make development on the platform easier for Web designers. The most recent edition of the Opera desktop browser can be downloaded from Opera’s beta page.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

Pew Finds Online Journalism Reaching Dominance

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

US Products Safety Commission Opens New Web Site

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has opened a new Web site. The site serves as a repository of product safety information, including a database of existing
product recalls and reports, as well as the ability to report unsafe products. The site also provides businesses with a place to register and respond to product safety complaints. Users can find links to related governmental agencies that handle product
recalls and safety recommendations.

Source: Vendor, 3/11/2011

LAPTOPS & TABLETS

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Asus Preparing Low-End, 10 Inch Netbook Models

Asus International is preparing to launch a new 10-inch, Intel-based netbook, in June, that will cost between $200-$250 USD, according to report published
by DigiTimes. By pricing it in such a manner, it hopes to avoid direct competition from other tablet PCs generally priced more expensively. It is believed the netbook will feature either the Android or Chrome operating system, and will be ideal for smaller
office tasks and Internet browsing. It is also believed Asus will release several midrange and high end models – featuring cloud computing services – for $499.

Source: DigiTimes, 3/17/2011

Dell to Provide Tablets for NYSCATE Classroom Workshops

Dell reported an agreement to provide the New York State Association for Computers and Technology in Education (NYSCATE) with new convertible and Streak tablets using Windows 7 or
Android 2.2. The NYSCATE group offers professional development workshops to train educators in using Dell tablet PCs and SkillTutor software, developed by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for accessing large amounts of digital content. This Summer, NYSCATE will
offer new professional development workshops focused on integrating the new technology as part of the classroom.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

Dell Debuts Inspiron Laptops With Customizable Tops

Dell introduced a new Inspiron R family of Intel based laptops with inter-changeable lids. The notebooks measure between 14 and 17 inches and have a high definition display and 13-hour battery life. They cost
$529.99-$579.99 USD.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

Motorola Mobility to Release Wi-Fi XOOM March 27

Motorola Mobility announced the availability of MOTOROLA XOOM Wi-Fi edition from major US retailers starting March 27. Amazon.com, Best Buy, Costco, RadioShack, some Sam’s Club locations, Staples, and
Walmart will be offering the 10.1-inch widescreen HD tablet with Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) through both online and retail store channels. The suggested price for XOOM Wi-Fi with 32 GB of memory will be $599.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

MALWARE WATCH

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Arbor Networks Spies New Botnet — Inside the US

With all the talk of botnets originating in China, Arbor Networks has discovered a bot called Skunkx, which looks as though it operates inside the US, and has the capability to perform DDoS attacks, spread via
messenging software like MSN and Yahoo Messenger, and can steal login information stored by Mozilla. So far, Arbor Networks has not seen any
major attacks from Skunkx and is unsure how large the botnet is.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

No Spam in Your Inbox? Massive Botnet Goes Silent

Krebs on Security reported that the volume of spam took a nosedive on Wednesday after the Rustock botnet, which is responsible for junk messages that promote online pharmeuticals and other products, was taken
offline. The servers that are used to coordinate Rustock’s spam campaigns ceased operating at the same time Wednesday, demonstrating an overall takedown, although it is unknown at this point what or who is behind the shuttering of the botnet. It is
estimated that Rustock has infected more than 815,000 computers worldwide.

Source: Krebs, 3/16/2011

New Phishing Scheme Lurking in Email

M86 Labs has detected a new kind of phishing scheme that attaches an HTML file to a malicious email. This new method is different from older phishing schemes which are often discovered by Web browsers and alert
users to the danger as they open up malicious Web pages. The latest phishing scheme, which uses the HTML attachment, is stored locally and opens without the browser issuing a user warning.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

SonicWALL Warns of New Trojan that Leads to SpyEye

SonicWALL discovered a newer variant of Tedroo Trojan spreading in the wild. This variant of Tedroo was in turn found to be spamming the newer variant of the SpyEye trojan.

Source: Vendor, 3/11/2011

Spammers Take Advantage of Adobe Flaw with Fake Email Scheme

Sophos has received reports that the fix for an Adobe zero-day flaw that is expected next week is the topic of a fake email in circulation from spammers. The email message promises
a new release of Adobe Acrobat X and looks to come from the vendor, but is actually a scam that makes users pay for the OpenOffice software package that is already available for free online.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

Japanese Tragedy Gives Hackers Reason to Spread Malware

Trend Micro identified several different cyber attacks taking advantage of the disaster in Japan including attacks taking advantage of search engine results. Such attacks use fake Web pages with keywords inserted
in them that then targets unsuspecting Web surfers to download Trojan-laden files. In addition, cybercriminals are using the Japanese tragedy as a mechanism to launch Facebook pages to lure users to malicious
sites.

Source: Vendor, 3/11/2011

MEDIA

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Digital Edition of New York Times to Deploy Partial Pay Wall

The New York Times rolled out a plan to begin charging the most frequent users of its Web site a monthly fee for reading more than 20 articles each month. Beginning March 28, visitors to NYTimes.com will be able to read 20 articles a month without paying. When readers click on their 21st article, they will have the option of buying one of three digital news packages: $15 for a month of access to the Web
site and a mobile phone app; $20 for Web access and an iPad app; and $35 for an all-access plan. All subscribers who receive the newspaper paper through home delivery will have free and unlimited access across all Times digital platforms except – for now –
e-readers like the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes & Noble Nook. The pay for view plan rolled out this week in Canada as a trial run, the publisher said, for its introduction in the US.

Source: NYT, 3/17/2011

MOBILE APPS

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AT&T Poll Shows Mobile Apps Increasingly Important to Small Business

Small businesses are increasingly reliant on mobile applications, Facebook pages for their companies, and employees working remotely via wireless technologies, according to the AT&T Small Business
Technology Poll. The national survey of small businesses in the US with two to 50 employees revealed that nearly three-fourths (72%) say they use mobile apps in their business, with roughly four in ten (38%) reporting they could not survive – or it
would be a major challenge to survive – without mobile apps. AT&T said the poll comprised an online survey of 2,246 small business owners or employees responsible for Information Technology.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

Google Launches Redesigned Google Search App for iPhone

Google launched a newly redesigned search app for the Apple iPhone. Improvements include the ability to load Web sites directly within the app, a new toolbar with access to all of
Google’s mobile apps, and a sidebar for quick access to search filters. Other additions include improvements to the included Google Goggles technology, and support for Apple’s iOS multi-tasking. Google Search is available now from the Apple App Store.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

MOBILE PLATFORMS

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Google Says Android 2.2 Now Accounts for 61.3% of Users

Google provided its latest numbers on the distribution of users among its various versions of Android. The most recent statistics show Android 2.2 with the highest percentage of users at 61.3% of all Android owners.
Android 2.1 was in second with 29%, while Android 1.6 was a distant third with 4.8%. The remaining versions include Android 1.5 with 3%, Android 2.3.3 with 1%, Android 2.3 with 0.7%, and the tablet-only Android 3.0 with 0.2%.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATION

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Accenture Appoints Oliver Benzecry as New Director of UK, Ireland

Accenture appointed Oliver Benzecry as the new geographic unit managing director of its business in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as country managing director for the UK. He will replace David
Thomlinson, who will continue with the company as senior managing director of Geographic Strategy & Operations. Mark Ryan will remain country managing director of Ireland, and will collaborate with Benzecry. Oliver Benzecry as been with Accenture since
1992.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

AOL Announces Staff, New Patch Locations for HuffPo Media Group

AOL made several new announcements relating to its purchase of the Huffington Post and its subsequent formation of the Huffington Post Media Group. Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, will be joining the group as a
Strategic Adviser for Social Impact. The company plans to use his experience to enhance its social effectiveness and cause-based initiatives. Veteran journalist John Montorio has been hired as Culture and Entertainment Editor, while Howard Fineman was
named Editorial Director of The Huffington Post Media Group. Finally, the group added a total of 10 new journalists to its staff, and launched two new Patch hyper-local community sites for the Newark, New Jersey area.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

Boeing Names Jack Jones VP and GM of Boeing South Carolina

Boeing named Jack Jones vice president and general manager of Boeing South Carolina. In the new role, Jones will take responsibility for all of Boeing’s South Carolina facilities and operations. Jones will be
replacing Tim Coyle, who will move on to lead Boeing’s Aviation Technical Services (ATS) facility in Everett, Washington. Prior to this promotion, Jack Jones worked as vice president of the Everett Delivery Center.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

Cable&Wireless Announces Upcoming Transition of CFO Position

Cable&Wireless announced that Tim Weller, Chief Financial Officer of the company, will be leaving in July 2011. The company’s Board of Directors has chosen to recommend Ian Gibson as the new Chief Financial Officer and
member of the Board. Gibson has been with Cable&Wireless for 16 years, and spent the last 10 months as Deputy Chief Financial Officer. The appointment must still pass a full external benchmarking process.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

Charters Taps Don Detampel as New EVP and President, Technology

Charter appointed Don Detampel as its new Executive Vice President, Technology and President, Commercial Services. These new responsibilities will be in addition to his existing role as Executive Vice President
and President, Commercial Services, and will include product development, network operations, engineering and information technology. He will be replacing Marwan Fawaz, who is leaving the company.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

Clearwire’s CEO, CIO, Chief Commercial Officer Resign

Clearwire, which is building out a WiMax-based 4G network in the US, announced that William Morrow has resigned from his position as CEO and from the company’s board of directors. John Stanton will serve as
interim CEO. He is currently Clearwire’s chairman of the board. In addition to Morrow, Chief Commercial Officer Mike Sievert and Chief Information Officer Kevin Hart are leaving the company. Clearwire said it will promote its chief financial officer, Erik
Prusch, to chief operating officer. Hope Cochran, senior vice president and treasurer, will be promoted to CFO. The company said Morrow resigned for “personal reasons.” He is expected to continue to serve as an adviser to Clearwire as it looks for a
permanent CEO.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

HP CEO Apotheker Outlines New Focus on Software, Cloud

Hewlett-Packard (HP) CEO Leo Apotheker outlined his vision for the company for the first time since he took office four months ago, saying HP plans to expand its software business and venture into cloud computing. At a
meeting with investors, Apotheker said his plan is not to reinvent HP, but to help it evolve by using relationships with corporations that already purchase its hardware and services in order to sell them software and host their data. Apotheker said he
would like HP to open an app store – for downloadable Internet services – similar to Apple, and would invest more in research and development programs. He also wants the software division to focus on security software and business analytics, essentially
the crunching of large amounts of data.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

IBM Opens Innovation Center in Mexico

IBM opened a new IBM Innovation Center in Mexico, its first in the country. The facility will attempt to connect local start-ups, entrepreneurs, and established companies with industry experts from around the world. As
part of the location’s opening, IBM plans to offer Mexican start-ups free access to IBM software, researchers, and technical and business experts. The goal is to increase the number of businesses launched via the IBM Global Entrepreneur initiative. This
facility is the 40th of its type spread across 33 countries.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

IDT Begins Spin Off of VoIP-Related Patent Business to Shareholders

IDT said it will spin-off a portfolio of patents related primarily to communications over computer networks, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and the licensing business related to those patents to its
shareholders. IDT shareholders will receive one share in Innovative Communications Technologies, Inc. (ICTI), which comprises patents and the related licensing business, for every five shares of IDT. The record date and share distribution dates have not
yet been determined. On completion of the spin-off, ICTI is expected to trade on the over-the-counter market.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

Infor Announces Plans to Hire 400 New Software Developers

Infor announced plans to hire an additional 400 software developers for its engineering organization. The moves comes as the company’s new management is completing its first quarter, which included 17% license growth
and 400 net new customers. Infor says the recruitment effort will begin immediately, and is expected to reach completion by the middle of the year.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

LG Plans to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 14 Mil. Tons in 2010

LG announced plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 14 million tons this year. The company says this will beat its previous record, set in 2009, of a 12.9 million ton reduction. The goal is part of the company’s
larger plan to create a net reduction of greenhouse gasses produced by 200 tons between 2009 and 2020. The company has accomplished its task so far by reducing the emissions of manufacturing processes, facilities, operations, and energy management.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

NEC Launches Natural Disaster Emergency Task Force

NEC Japan established an Emergency Operational Task Force – under the direction of president Nobuhiro Endo – to assist local communities, businesses, and staff members affected by the recent natural disasters in
Northern Japan. The group will focus on supporting the recovery of information and communications technology infrastructure in areas hit by the earthquake or tsunami, as well as working to restore operations among the impacted group companies that operate
in these regions.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

Telstra Announces Departure of Andrea Grant, Human Resources Director

Telstra announced that Andrea Grant, Group Managing Director, Human Resources will be departing the company on March 18, 2011. The company says it has begun a search for her replacement. In the meantime, Tracey
Gavegan, a senior member of Telstra’s Human Resources business unit will fill the role and report to Group Managing Director, Robert Nason.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

PUBLIC SAFETY

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Earthquake Off Japan Damages Undersea Cables

Reuters reported that the massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter off northeastern Japan late last week damaged as many as four undersea cables that transmit voice and data traffic between Japan and
China, but that traffic has not been interrupted. China United Network Communications Group told Reuters that “two or three” of its cables were affected, and Chunghwa Telecom said a cable it operates that is partly-owned by a consortium led by AT&T
incurred “some damage,” but so far there have been no reports of interrupted traffic.

Source: Reuters, 3/14/2011

Japan’s Official Death Toll Passes 5,400 after Earthquake, Tsunami

Japanese government officials said the number of those who died or are unaccounted for in the wake of a devastating earthquake and tsunami that occurred on March 11 has exceeded 16,000 –  6,548 people confirmed dead and 10,354 reported missing.
Another 380,000 people are in 2,200 shelters in eight prefectures, according to Kyodo News. The Japanese National Police Agency released the grim statistics on
March 18. The death toll is still expected to climb, perhaps dramatically, as the ongoing emergency at a damaged nuclear reactor plant and severe Winter weather in northeastern provinces is complicating relief efforts and the recovery of bodies. The US
and some 90 other countries are providing assistance as requested by the Japanese government. The US military said fourteen US Navy ships, their aircraft, and 17,000 sailors and Marines are now involved in the
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in Japan. Other US efforts are being coordinated with the Japanese government by USAID.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

Expert Panel: WHO Botched H1N1 Response

MSNBC.com – citing an Associated Press story – reported that an expert panel commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate its
handling of the swine flu pandemic has sharply criticized what the panel characterized as mistakes made by the UN body. The panel also warned that tens of millions could die if there is a severe flu outbreak in the future. The UN health agency established
the review committee to evaluate its performance after the 2009 global outbreak of swine flu, or H1N1. In a draft report, the committee said WHO performed well in many ways, but made crucial errors.The group described WHO’s definition of a pandemic and its
phases as “needlessly complex,” criticized the agency’s decision to keep the members of its advisory committee secret, and said potential conflicts of interest among those experts, some of whom had ties to drug companies, were not well managed. It warned
that under WHO’s health oversight, the world is not ready to handle a major health disaster in the future. The expert group issued a series of recommendations, including creating a public health emergency fund of at least $100 million.

Source: MSNBC.com, 3/17/2011

AT&T Announces Contributions to International Relief Agencies

AT&T announced it is supporting three international relief agencies – Telecoms Sans Frontieres, Project HOPE, and Aidmatrix Network – to assist ongoing relief efforts for the victims of last week’s devastating
earthquake and tsunami in Japan. AT&T said it is contributing $275,000 to the three organizations as it continues to support network communications and other initiatives to help global companies continue to operate in Japan, and to help people call friends
and loved ones. The AT&T Global Network Operations Center in Bedminster, New Jersey, USA continues to monitor and re-route traffic as needed so that businesses can operate and people can call in and out of the country. The carrier said all 142 AT&T
employees in Japan have been accounted for and are safe.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

All Major US Carriers Offering Free Calls to Japan

All major US carriers – including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile USA – have announced support for
mobile giving campaigns via text messaging and for free calls to Japan in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami on March 11. Cable providers Comcast, Time Warner
Cable, Charter Communications, and Cox Communications are also offering free calling to Japan.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

Frontier Parnering with Red Cross in Oregon, Washington

Frontier Communications and the American Red Cross announced last week they are partnering to promote public safety and crisis preparation in Oregon and Washington.
Through the end of the year, the communities Frontier serves in these states will see enhanced support of CPR/AED (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator) safety training, blood services, preparedness education, and Service to Armed
Forces.

Source: Vendor, 3/10/2011

ITU Dispatches Emergency Telecom Equipment to Japan

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has dispatched emergency telecommunications equipment to areas severely affected by the devastating tsunami that struck the coastal areas of Japan
following last Friday’s magnitude 9.0 earthquake. ITU announced that it has deployed 78 Thuraya satellite phones equipped with GPS to facilitate search and rescue efforts along
with 13 Iridium satellite phones, as well as 37 Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network terminals. An additional 30 Inmarsat terminals are also ready for dispatch, the ITU said. The devices can be charged by car batteries and are also supplied with solar
panels to enable operations during power outages.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

Scientists: Vehicle Computer Systems Possible Attack Targets

eWeek reported that researchers at the University of California San Diego and the University of Washington have found that they can remotely
hack into a car’s electronic vehicle controls via Bluetooth and MP3 files and gain control of the vehicle’s computer system, which operates safety features like braking and acceleration. The scientists were able to gain access to a vehicle’s computer using
Bluetooth technology as well as cellular technology from both General Motors‘ OnStar and Ford‘s Sync programs.

Source: eWeek, 3/16/2011

US Issues Warning about “Deteriorating” Situation at Nuclear Plant

The US State Department issued a press release regarding the “deteriorating situation” at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan.
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recommended that US citizens who live within 50 miles (80 kilometers) of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant evacuate the area or take shelter indoors if safe
evacuation is not practical. The State Department also “strongly” urged US citizens to defer travel to Japan at this time and said “those in Japan should consider departing.” On March 16, the Department of State authorized the voluntary departure from
Japan of eligible family members of US government personnel in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Yokohama. Stars and Stripes reported that the US military is offering voluntary evacuation flights to all US military family members on
Japan’s main island of Honshu. Pentagon spokesman Col. Dave Lapan said the potential number of evacuees could be in the thousands. Military family members will be flown to the United States on commercial aircraft, commercial charters, or military aircraft
as necessary, Lapan said.

Source: state.gov, 3/16/2011

Travel Group Promotes New Aviation Security Screening Roadmap

The US Travel Association and a panel of travel and security experts unveiled a plan to improve security at US airports. Among the recommendations: the creation of a trusted traveler program, and allowing
travelers to check at least one bag at no additional cost as a means to reduce the amount of luggage going through the security checkpoint. The recommendations, the culmination of a year-long analysis to remake aviation security screening, were issued in a
report entitled “A Better Way: Building a World Class System for Aviation Security.”

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

REGULATORY & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

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CenturyLink, Qwest Merger Gains Another State Regulatory Approval

The Washington state Utilities and Transportation Commission has approved the merger between CenturyLink and Qwest Communications. As part of the approval process, the
companies committed to investing a minimum of $80 million in broadband infrastructure in Washington over five years. Including Washington, 20 states and the District of Columbia have approved the proposed merger. The companies also must receive approval
from the Federal Communications Commission. CenturyLink said last month it expects to close its acquisition of Qwest in April.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

US, Canada Risk Assessment Targets Border Security

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Canada’s Public Safety Minister Vic Toews released the Joint Border Threat and
Risk Assessment, highlighting the the two nations’ commitment to alleviate threats of terrorism and organized crime along the shared border. The assessment addresses a range of security issues, including terrorism, drug trafficking and illegal
immigration.

Source: DHS, 3/10/2011

EU List Points to Top 10 Smartphone Threats

ENISA, the European Union’s (European Union) cyber security agency, released a Top 10 list of the most detrimental threats to smartphones. The list is a result of analysis conducted after recent smartphone
attacks.

Source: ENISA, 3/16/2011

New ENISA Report Focuses on Authentication Levels in the EU

The European Union’s (European Union) cyber security agency, ENISA, has published a new report on the authentication levels proposed by the STORK (Secure idenTity acrOss boRders linKed) project, and their mapping to public electronic services in Europe. The report
gives a general overview of European efforts, along with a review of quality authentication levels, the barriers for interoperability in Europe, and their mapping to public electronic services in the eGovernment program framework.

Source: ENISA, 3/14/2011

GAO: Steps Taken, but More Measures Needed for Cybersecurity

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) provided testimony regarding the challenges faced by federal agencies as they work to protect critical infrastructures.
The GAO said that the government has taken a number of steps to secure cyberspace, but that further critical measures are necessary to improve the current approach to cybersecurity.

Source: GAO, 3/16/2011

GAO Recommends Safeguards for IRS Computer Systems

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has made recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to better safeguard its
computer systems in an effort to protect taxpayers’ sensitive data. The GAO identified 32 actions that it deemed necessary to strengthen controls on financial and processing systems. The IRS has agreed to develop a plan for addressing each of these
issues.

Source: GAO, 3/15/2011

NIST Schedules Conference on Safeguarding Health Information

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will cohost a conference on May 10 and 11 in Washington, DC to discuss the present state of health information security, and strategies, tips and techniques for
implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule. Interested people may register for the conference at the NIST’s Web site.

Source: NIST, 3/15/2011

White House Pushes for Do Not Track Law

The Obama Administration is asking Congress to pass a bill that would limit the amount of information that marketing firms can grab from people who are surfing
the Internet, according to an article on eWeek. The law, dubbed “Do Not Track,” would also offer a bill of rights, ensuring that customers have to give consent before such tracked information is used by third
parties.

Source: eWeek, 3/16/2011

Judge: Those with Ties to WikiLeaks Must Reveal Twitter Information

InformationWeek reported that Twitter must hand over information on three users who have ties to WikiLeaks, a federal judge ruled last
Friday. Despite cries that such disclosures violate privacy rights for these individuals, Judge Theresa Buchanan ruled that Twitter account information for the three users, along with any details about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and Bradley Manning,
the US Army private who supplied Assange with sensitive government data, must be revealed.

Source: InfoWeek, 3/14/2011

SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

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Gateway Communications Taps Gilat as Primary VSAT Provider to Africa

Gateway Communications, a major supplier of pan-African wholesale telecommunications, announced that Gilat Satellite Networks has been chosen as the company’s primary VSAT
(Very Small Aperture Terminal) provider. Gilat said the agreement will enhance the provision of telecommunication services to mobile and fixed line operators, connecting them within Africa, and to the rest of the world. Gilat’s SkyEdge II VSAT network
provides a platform for Gateway Communications’ Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) technology, which allocates satellite capacity based on time, frequency, and availability. The collaboration will also allow multiple networks throughout Africa to be
controlled from one management center. A Gilat SkyEdge II hub has been installed at Gateway’s Network Operations Center in Belgium, deploying DAMA services across Africa. These services will include cellular backhaul applications, broadband access for
telecommunications companies, backbone restoration, and rural telephony.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

SEARCH

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comScore Reports Search Engine Rankings for February 2011

comScore posted its search engine rankings for February 2011. On the Explicit Core Search list, Google remained on top with 65.4% of the market, dropping 0.2% since last month;
Yahoo held steady at 16.1% to remain in second place; Microsoft gained half a point to reach 13.6% of the market; Ask network was fourth with 3.2%, while AOL rounded out the top 5 with just 1.7%. On the Total Core Search list, Google was also on top with 64.9% of the market, following a 0.3% gain; Yahoo dropped 0.6% to hold onto 17.3% and second place; Microsoft gained 0.6% to
reach 13.4% and maintain third place; Ask was in fourth with 2.9%; and AOL was fifth with 1.6%.

Source: Vendor, 3/11/2011

Google Adds Ability to Block Entire Sites from Search Results

Google added the ability to block all results from any single site to its standard search engine. The option to block a site appears when a user visits that page via the results of a Google query, and then returns to
the results page. Upon clicking the “Block All” link the user will be asked to confirm or undo their action. If the users confirms their choice the blocked domain will be prevented from appearing in all future searches by that user. If users later wish to
see the blocked results, or to manage the sites they’ve blocked, they can click the “Manage blocked sites” link that will appear after the first site has been blocked. The features is available now at Google.com to English users on Internet Explorer 8+,
Chrome 9+, and Firefox 3.5+. The company says it plans to expand the blocks to new regions, languages, and browsers soon.

Source: Vendor, 3/10/2011

Microsoft Unveils Matchbox Search Customization Technology

Microsoft unveiled a new technology at this year’s SXSW conference. Codenamed Matchbox, the search customization tech replaces the traditional technique of collaborative filtering with something Microsoft is
calling “feature generalization.” This alternate suggestion engine bases its advice not on the behavior of previous users, but the associations between search terms built into its database. The Matchbox technology has already been implemented in a Web app
called Project Emporia. Microsoft says the new app includes three major features: filtering news stories by automatically predicting news categories; providing social integration with Twitter; and recommending news stories based on the user’s votes. Project Emporia is also available as a Windows Phone 7 application from the Windows Marketplace.

Source: Vendor, 3/12/2011

SECURITY FLAWS & FIXES

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Security Complexity Cited as Major Challenge for Enterprises

Help Net Security reported that recent research from Check Point and the Ponemon Institute shows
organizations are struggling with a growing set of security priorities and limited employee awareness about corporate policies. According to the survey of more than 2,400 IT security administrators around the world, managing complex security environments
is the most significant challenge facing organizations today, with more than 55 percent of companies using more than seven different vendors to secure their network. According to the survey, more than 700 respondents believe the primary concern with
emerging technology adoption is compliance.

Source: HelpNet, 3/17/2011

Adobe Warns of Zero-Day Vulnerability in Flash Player

Adobe reported that an unpatched vulnerability in its Adobe Flash Player can be exploited to inject and execute malicious code. Version 10.x for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and Android, and the embedded Flash plug-in for
Chrome, are all reportedly affected. Versions 10.x and 9.x of Adobe Reader and Acrobat for Windows and Mac are also vulnerable. According to security vendorKaspersky, the exploit used for the current attacks will run
in Windows XP, but not in Windows 7, due to its additional security features. Adobe is working on a patch and plans to release updates for Flash Player, Reader and Acrobat the week of March 21.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

Belgacom Warns Customers of Fraudulent Bill Scam

Belgacom is warnings its users of a fraudulent bill that has apparently been circulated to its customers. The letter claims that a fee is due to renew the customer’s domain name, and names its sender as the “Domain
Renewal Group”. In reality a domain name is provided free of charge to all Belgacom customers. Belgacom is urging its customers to ignore this message or any similar bill originating from a source other than Belgacom itself. It has also filed complaints
with the federal computer crime unit (FCCU) as well as with the FOD Economy.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

Google Releases Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome 10.0.648.133 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame to address a highly critical vulnerability that could result in the execution of arbitrary code. Users can refer to Google’s advisory regarding this issue.

Source: Vendor, 3/11/2011

Microsoft Updates Advisory on Flaw in MHTML

Microsoft updated a security advisory from January regarding how a flaw in MHTML could allow information disclosure. The updated
version has changed the executive summary to reflect the investigation of such attacks.

Source: Vendor, 3/11/2011

Two of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday Bulletins Get Updates

Microsoft updated one critical bulletin and re-released a second that were part of its March Patch Tuesday security updates earlier this month. The vendor removed erroneous references to the bulletin that detailed a critical flaw in
Windows Media, and that change is informational only. The other bulletin, which is labeled “important” and discusses issues with Kerberos, has clarifed the software affected by these vulnerabilities.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

RIM Urges BlackBerry Users to Disable JavaScript

Digital Trends reported that Research in Motion is urging BlackBerry users to disable JavaScript on their devices following the revelation of an exploit during last week’s
Pwn2Own contest at the annual CanSecWest security conference. The hack springs from a vulnerability in the WebKit browser rendering engine used in BlackBerry Device Software version 6.0 and later. The vendor is working on a fix.

Source: DigitalTrends, 3/17/2011

SAP Issues Patch, Advisory for GUI Flaw

SAP GUI has been discovered to have an insecure library loading vulnerability and has released an advisory. The vulnerability is reported in versions 6.4
through 7.2.

Source: Secunia, 3/14/2011

SECURITY PRODUCTS & COMPANIES

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Policy Manager 10 Now Available from F-Secure

F-Secure rolled out Policy Manager 10, which features automated daily operations for protecting new computers and removing disconnected hosts. Additionally, the new version of Policy Manager offers multiple
administrator support

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

March Networks Provides Surveillance for Italian Roads

Autovie Venete is integrating March Networks‘ IP video surveillance to monitor 14 major toll motorways in Northern Italy. The offering will be completely deployed by the middle of this year in an effort to
provide monitoring and high-definition surveillance.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

Proofpoint Boosts Mobile Security with New Product Suite, Platform

Proofpoint introduced Proofpoint Mobile, a family of products for email security, compliance, and archiving for mobile devices. Featured in the new application set are Proofpoint Mobile Encryption, Proofpoint
Mobile Archive and Proofpoint Mobile Dashboard. In addition, the vendor announced Proofpoint CloudControl, an email security and compliance platform.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

RSA BSAFE Helps Jericho Systems Achieve FIPS 140 Status

RSA has worked with Jericho Systems, a service oriented architecture security vendor, to provide US government-standard encryption for its EnterSpace Decisioning Service (EsDS). RSA BSAFE technology has enabled
Jericho Systems to achieve compliance with the FIPS 140 encryption standard, at the request of one of its primary customers, a large US government agency.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

Group Issues Guidelines for Web Hosts in Regards to Malware

StopBadware, a watchdog group comprised of experts from Harvard University, PayPal, and Verizon,
released its Best Practices for Web Hosting Providers: Responding to Malware Reports, a set of guidelines for hosting providers to follow upon receiving reports of malware on their networks. The framework
offered by StopBadware is designed for Web hosting providers of all sizes to help them manage malicious activity.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

Symantec Rolls Out NetBackup 7

Symantec has added enhancements to NetBackup 7 to include Virtual Machine Intelligent Policy technology for VMware environments. Other features include updated reporting and
disaster recovery when using NetBackup deduplication.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

SSL Certificate Renewal Gets Easier with New Symantec Features

Symantec added two new features to the renewal process of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificate management. Now, customers who have deployed VeriSign SSL Certificates can fully automate the SSL Certificate renewal
process for up to six years. Symantec has also enabled an AutoPay Renewal Service AutoPay for VeriSign SSL customers.

Source: Vendor, 3/10/2011

Research Finds Auditors Believe Cryptography Is Key to Data Security

Thales has released a new report entitled ” What Auditors Think about Crypto Technologies.” The report, based on research recently conducted by The Ponemon
Institute and sponsored by Thales e-Security, concluded that crypto technologies play a crucial role in data protection and compliance activities across a wide range of industry sectors, in both private and public organizations. More than 500 auditors
were surveyed for the report, with roughly half representing internal IT security audit teams, and half representing independent external audit companies and consultancies. One of the key findings of the research is that encryption and other uses of
cryptography have become essential components of a data protection strategy and compliance program. Seventy-one percent of the auditors surveyed believe that an organization’s information assets cannot be fully protected, even within the corporate
boundary, without the use of cryptography. The report can be downloaded after registering at Thales’ Web site.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

Trend Micro and Radialpoint Announce New Partnership

Trend Micro and Radialpoint, a provider of Digital Home Services applications for consumer technology brands, formed an alliance to develop, market, and sell new online
and data protection services built for service providers. The first offering, to be named Managed Internet Security, announced as part of this alliance, integrates Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security with Radialpoint’s Digital Home Services Platform.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

SMARTPHONES

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Sprint to Launch Dual-Touchscreen Smartphone April 17

Sprint and Kyocera Communications announced the availability of the Kyocera Echo, a dual-touchscreen smartphone, on April 17 through all Sprint retail channels,
including the Web. The Android-based smartphone will sell for $199.99 (excluding taxes) with a new two-year service agreement or eligible upgrade. Pre-ordering begins March 26 at Sprint’s “Reserve Now” Web page.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

T-Mobile USA to Revive Brand with Launch of New Sidekick

T-Mobile USA and Samsung announced plans to launch the Sidekick 4G, a new version of the carrier’s popular messaging phone, which is being retired. The Sidekick 4G is still
focused on messaging with a large Qwerty keyboard, but also includes a 3.5-inch touchscreen display, 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird processor, a 3-megapixel camera on the back, and a front-facing VGA camera on the front for video chatting. Slated to be
available later this Spring, pricing for the Sidekick 4G was not released. The Sidekick 4G will access T-Mobile USA’s HSPA+ 21 network, its version of 4G.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

Telstra Launches $99 Telstra Smart-Touch Android Phone

Telstra launched its new Android-powered smartphone, the Telstra Smart-Touch. The new device will retail for $99, and is being promoted to pre-paid customers. Features of the phone include Wi-Fi, GPS, a 3.2 MP rear
camera, and Android 2.1. The device will be available at Telstra retail locations starting March 22.

Source: Vendor, 3/16/2011

Verizon to Launch LTE Smartphone March 17

Verizon Wireless launched its first LTE (Long Term Evolution) smartphone, the HTC ThunderBolt on March 17 for $250 with a two-year contract. The carrier said customers will
also need to sign up for a minimum $40 voice plan but that LTE data will be unlimited for $30 per month. The ThunderBolt will support simultaneous voice and data sessions, a feature not available on Verizon’s CDMA network. The ThunderBolt runs Android 2.2
and has a 1 GHz Qualcomm processor, 4.3-inch display, 8-megapixel camera capable of recording 720p HD video, a 1.3-megapixel camera for video chatting, a kickstand, and 8 GB of onboard memory with a 32 GB SD card pre-installed. The ThunderBolt also offers
a mobile hotspot feature. Verizon, which launched LTE-based 4G service in December, covering 110 million POPs in 39 markets, plans to add 140 LTE markets this year. In addition to the ThunderBolt, Verizon plans to launch other LTE smartphones in the coming
months from LG, Motorola Mobility, and Samsung.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

SOCIAL MEDIA

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Twitter Posts Numerous Statistics on Growth, Usership for the Year

Twitter posted a wealth of statistics on the current state of its micro-blogging service in a recent press release. Highlights of the provided numbers include
the amount of time it currently takes for 1 billion tweets to be sent (1 week); the growth from an average of 50 million tweets per day being sent one year ago, to an average of 140 million tweets being sent per day in March 2011; the fact that 572,000
accounts were created on a recent single day; and a 182% increase in mobile users over the past year.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

Twitter Adds “Always Use HTTPS” Setting to Site

Twitter announced the addition of an option to use HTTPS by default when connecting to its micro-blogging service. It has been possible to use the secured protocol on the site for some time by replacing the HTTP in the
URL with HTTPS. However, the method was widely unknown and unused. Users may now check off the “Always use HTTPS” option on their settings page to activate the feature. The company says that the HTTPS protocol will now be on by default whenever users enter
their password, or when they log-in using the iPad or iPhone application. Twitter says use of the new security feature is especially important when accessing the site from a publicly available Wi-Fi hotspot.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

STANDARDS

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Fujitsu Contributes to W3C EXI Format 1.0

Fujitsu Laboratories announced that – as a member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web standards community – it contributed to the development of W3C
Recommendation “Efficient XML Interchange Format 1.0,” recently published by the group. Fujitsu, which has been participating in the Efficient XML Interchange(EXI) Working Group, will leverage the expertise gained in developing this standard, incorporating
it into future Fujitsu products. The EXI Group was established to bring together businesses and organizations that share an awareness of the shortcomings in XML document exchange. It conducted a survey of the various situations and applications in which
data exchange using XML were desired, and studied “best” technology scenarios in which XML based data exchange could be made more efficient.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

STORAGE

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Dell Provides Compellent Storage for EnglandOne

Dell announced it is providing Compellent Fluid Data storage technology to support UK university EnglandOne’s growing storage and data recovery needs, as it transitions from an aging storage area network
infrastructure. The storage and virtual server infrastructure – which can automatically sort, classify, and store information – will allow the school’s two data centers to shift information between solid state, Fiber Channel, and SATA drives, doubling its
capacity. The school has more than 35,000 students.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

STREAMING MEDIA

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blinkX Partners with a Trio of Digital Entertainment Companies

blinkX formed partnerships with three digital entertainment companies: Craze Films, Film Chest, and Renderyard. The agreement will see more than 1,000 feature length films added to blinkX’s video search engine. These
will include classic movies, documentaries, and independent films, by aspiring and veteran filmmakers. blinkX says it plans to use its AdHoc platform to leverage relevant advertising against all of these new videos. No financial terms for this agreement
were disclosed.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

WEB COMMERCE

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Amazon Ending Affiliate Program in Illinois Over Sales Tax Legislation

Amazon is adding Illinois to the list of states it has ended its Affiliate Program with, CNet reports. The online retailer informed its affiliates in the state that it would be
ending its business relationship with them due to the passage of recent legislation which requires the collection of sales tax on purchased made from Amazon by the state’s residents. The program allows affiliates to place retail ads on their Web sites and
receive a payment when a sale results from the ad conversion. This decision includes some 9,900 affiliates in the state, and will go into effect on April 15, 2011.

Source: CNet, 3/11/2011

comScore Launches Digital Analytix, Web Analytics for Raw Data

comScore announced the launch of its new comScore Digital Analytix software, a new Web analytics solution. The company says the
new software is capable of analyzing unaggregated data to allow users to run the reports they need without requiring structured data. Other features of the software include a flexible reporting architecture, granular insights, campaign-level insights,
cross-platform measurements, and a new user interface. comScore Digital Analytix is available now.

Source: Vendor, 3/14/2011

eBay Expands Free Listings to 50 Per month, Adds Free “Buy it Now”

eBay expanded its free listings offer to include up to 50 items per month. Additionally, the company is allowing any start price for those auctions, as well as free use of the “Buy it Now” option. The company said it
chose to expand the offering after garnering significant increases in both new sellers and listing following a similar series of promotions in 2010. The expanded free listings offering goes into effect on April 19, 2011.

Source: Vendor, 3/15/2011

WIRELESS

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Boingo to Operate Wi-Fi Hot Spots in Three US Shopping Malls

Boingo Wireless announced it is operating the Wi-Fi services at three shopping malls in the US through a partnership with Urban Retail Properties. Boingo services are now available at The Citadel, Colorado Springs,
CO; Manhattan Tower Center, Manhattan, KS; and Oakland Mall, Troy, MI. Boingo’s retail offering – based on the company’s carrier-neutral host roaming platform – is available now throughout the common areas of each mall, including the main concourses as
well as food courts and restaurants.

Source: Vendor, 3/17/2011

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