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LuraTech makes moves to convert the UK

27th July 2010 12:32:53

LuraTech, a leading provider of integration platforms and production-level document conversion software, has opened a subsidiary in the UK. The company which has its headquarters in Berlin, Germany and offices in the USA has appointed Gary Hodkinson as managing director of LuraTech.

Quantix and Signify deliver new breed of secure cloud with 2FA

15th July 2010 12:38:08

Quantix, one of the UK's leading IT Managed Services and Cloud Solutions providers, is partnering with Signify to offer all customers two-factor authentication (2FA) in its cloud environment. By delivering Signify's hosted 2FA service as standard, Quantix is able to alleviate security concerns and provide a scalable cloud model that ensures data and applications are safer than they would be in the average customer’s own IT infrastructure.

Information Security Forum delivers top tips for reducing security risk in the cloud at (ISC)2® SecureAsia@Singapore Conference & Exhibition

15th July 2010 12:36:30

At this month's SecureAsia@Singapore Conference & Exhibition, Asia-Pacific's leading event for information security professionals organized by ISC2, the Information Security Forum (ISF) will present high-level tips for increasing confidence and reducing the risks in cloud computing. The event will be held at Suntec Singapore from 26-27 July, 2010.

Wapple helps 1Goal stay on target

11th June 2010 12:34:46

With the World Cup kicking off today, Wapple has lent its skills to the 1Goal education charity campaign to develop a mobile web site that will promote the importance of education for all in the fight against world poverty. Supported by some of the world's biggest names in football such as Michael Owen, Rio Ferdinand, Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry, along with a host of celebrities and world leaders, 1Goal is seizing the power of football to bring together sport, charities, business, governments and fans in the hope that education for all can be a lasting legacy of the 2010 World Cup.  http://www.join1goal.org/

WatchGuard Warns of World Cup Online Threats

11th June 2010 12:31:06

WatchGuard security analysts see an explosive growth of online threats relating to the 2010 World Cup, which kicks off tomorrow and runs to July 11.  IT administrators should be aware of these World Cup threats and take appropriate action to mitigate their effects. Key threat findings: 

• Spam – WatchGuard sees a global increase in spam using World Cup as the theme.  In addition to traditional marketing spam, there is an increase in malicious spam with pernicious payloads such as spyware, or spam that lures users to malware-laden websites.  
• Spear Phishing – WatchGuard sees a multitude of spear phishing threats targeting  World Cup ticket holders and related World Cup businesses. Spear phishing attacks target small groups with socially engineered messages to entice victims to open an executable file or click to a site that harbours malware. 
• PDF attacks – With vulnerabilities associated with PDF documents beginning to surface, administrators may want to use PDF file blocking features for the next 30 days, or until a patch is issued, to protect against these new zero-day threats. 
• SEO Poisoning – Search engine optimization (SEO) threats have allowed malicious websites to be highly ranked in search strings relating to the World Cup. These poisoned websites can be avoided by using up-to-date gateway anti-virus and intrusion prevention solutions.
• Loss of productivity – Traffic shaping tools and other forms of content filtering can be used to limit or eliminate access to World Cup related sites and online content.  
• Social networks – Lastly, WatchGuard warns of malware that may be propagated through popular social networks.  Content filtering and file blocking solutions should be tuned to reduce threats related to social networks and the World Cup.

LOCAL MARKETERS SEE NEW OPTIMISM

11th June 2010 12:29:16

Despite the inevitability of Government spending cuts and the promise of increased taxes, companies appear more optimistic about the future, according to the Chiltern Communications Group(CCG), an alliance of marketing companies based across Herts, Beds and Bucks.

"Marketing spend is always a good barometer of business confidence," said Peter Rennison from PRPR, a CCG member based in Hemel Hempstead. "CCG clients, ranging from small companies to large multinational organisations, are starting to invest more in a range of activities from PR, advertising, direct marketing and events to establishing a stronger online presence and developing social media strategies."

Intersport and TOSHIBA TEC to support 500,000 soccer fans during UEFA Champions League final

21st May 2010 13:28:45

Intersport, the world’s leading sports retailer, is the official UEFA merchandising partner during the 2010 UEFA Champions League final between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich. TOSHIBA TEC and Intersport have extended their long-term partnership agreement whereby TOSHIBA TEC will supply a complete Electronic Point of Sale POS) solution to handle an estimated half a million visitors in the build up to the final clash between the two best soccer teams in the Champions League this year

VNC® Mobile Solution showcased at Telematics Detroit

21st May 2010 13:24:57

At next month’s Telematics Detroit 2010, RealVNC is featuring its new VNC Mobile Solution for Automotive that provides remote access and control of mobile devices and desktop computers, directly from in-vehicle telematics or infotainment systems. With VNC Mobile Solution, any mobile device entering the vehicle can be automatically detected, accessed and controlled from the vehicle's touch-screen or fixed input devices such as steering wheel switches and existing head unit buttons and menus. Connection can also be made back to a remote PC or enterprise system, giving instant access to applications such as stock control, order-entry systems, billing and invoicing as well as maps and schematics.

ACT Conferencing Launches Service Assurance and Global Team

21st May 2010 13:21:59

In an increasingly automated society, ACT Conferencing believes technology should not replace human customer care. In support of this belief, ACT, global provider of audio, web and video conferencing, today introduced ACT Service Assurance, a customer engagement model that assures each conferencing event achieves the intended client goal flawlesslyTo support this initiative, ACT has created a dedicated, global Service Assurance team.

TOSHIBA TEC supply The X Factor with portable label printers

27th April 2010 13:04:34

TOSHIBA TEC has today announced that they have supplied the BAFTA award winning television show, The X Factor with their portable label printer. talkback THAMES who produce The X Factor will use the WI FI enabled B-EP2 printers to label the thousands of audition tapes and the kit needed for the audition tours, which will take place throughout the UK this summer.

WatchGuard Accelerates Market Attack

26th April 2010 12:57:04

WatchGuard Technologies today announced the launch of its new Red Instead competitive trade-in programme that offers free WatchGuard XTM multifunction firewalls and WatchGuard XCS messaging security appliances to businesses that replace competitive unified threat management (UTM) firewalls or spam/content security appliances.

ACT offers instant, self service conferencing to keep your workforce connected whatever nature throws at them!

22nd April 2010 16:08:50

Some UK businesses have already used conferencing to keep connected and over the last week ACT has seen a 300% increase in bookings for Proximity video conference rooms. To assist UK businesses further ACT will waive the booking fee for all their Proximity video room rentals for the next two weeks from 22 April until 6 May 2010 inclusive and will also drop the room rental charge for all ACT-owned rooms in the UK.

ISF helps SMEs reduce information security risk

22nd April 2010 12:26:32

The Information Security Forum (ISF) is extending its world-renowned membership programme to help SMEs address an increasing number of IT security threats, including the fight against cybercrime, protecting customer data and the growth of social networking.

Signify launches Signify ICE - The In Case of Emergency Service for secure remote access

22nd April 2010 12:22:21

Signify has announced its new Signify ICE, The In Case of Emergency Service - the latest addition to its range of hosted two-factor authentication (2FA) services that allows rapid deployment of secure remote access to corporate IT networks. With increasing disruption to business and public sector services caused by severe weather conditions, transport strikes, virus outbreaks, terrorist threats and now erupting volcanoes, Signify ICE can play a vital role in business continuity management (BCM) by allowing staff who don't normally work remotely to work from home, with secure access to their email, files and applications.

WatchGuard showcases new XTM and XCS appliances at Infosecurity Europe 2010

17th March 2010 16:53:26

At Infosecurity Europe 2010, WatchGuard Technologies is featuring its latest range of multifunction network security solutions for SMEs and large enterprises. The focus will be on WatchGuard’s new XCS (eXtensible content Security) platform for email and Web 2.0 security, along with its latest XTM (eXtensible Threat Management) 2 and 5 Series appliances that combine WatchGuard’s award-winning Firewall with gateway antivirus, IPS/IDS, web-blocking and URL filtering to deliver comprehensive defence and in depth protection.

HTK Horizon alerts Birmingham residents of emergencies

17th March 2010 16:52:27

Birmingham City Council, the most populated local authority in the UK, has introduced a new Birmingham Community Alert messaging service to warn its residents and workers about emergency incidents from flooding and power failures, to major road closures, health risks and evacuations. The free service, run by the Birmingham Resilience Team, is based on the multi-channel Horizon platform from HTK, the leading UK provider of public mass notification solutions.

ACT Conferencing Rolls Out Online Self-Service Tools to Provide Customers with Greater Audio and Web Conferencing Efficiency

17th March 2010 16:51:38

ACT Conferencing is enhancing its online management offering with new and upgraded self-service options. ACT customer service professionals remain available to clients 24x7, and additionally, many ACT services are now accessible online to extend greater conferencing efficiency to clients around the globe.

ISF strengthens drive into North America with Greg Garcia appointment

15th February 2010 13:07:09

The Information Security Forum (ISF), the world's leading independent authority on information security, has appointed Greg Garcia as Strategic Advisor for North America. Formerly the United States' first Assistant Secretary for Cyber Security and Communications with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from 2006-2008, Garcia will support the drive to extend ISF membership to more American and Canadian companies.

RealVNC launches VNC® Viewer for iPhone and iPod touch

11th February 2010 12:21:08

RealVNC has launched its new VNC Viewer, an essential application for the iPhone and iPod touch that allows you to connect to and take full control of a computer anywhere in the world. Available to download from the App Store, VNC Viewer makes it possible to run applications, access documents and change settings on any Mac OS X, Windows, Linux or UNIX computer, just as though you were sitting in front of it.