Competition Fierce in Online Commerce
Management Technology
 HOUSTON,
TX -- With online commerce growing by more than 20% year over
year, the market for management software allowing companies
to maximize their online efforts is hot. The recent scandal
involving local tech company Evans Business Solutions
and their rival, Santa Clara, California-based Extar
Systems, is a prime example.
Evans made a name
for itself in the industry in the late '90s when they pioneered
an important technology for keeping online orders in compliance
with regional regulations. This technology is now considered
the standard amongst web commerce companies.
Rumors have been floating around for the
better half of a year that Evans would be unveiling a next
generation technology that would solidify their place as
the industry leader, helping them fight off recent advances
by Extar Systems. Details of the technology have been closely
guarded.
The story took an unexpected
twist yesterday when Extar unveiled a new product at the
annual EXcomp Technology Show in Chicago. Industry insiders
say that the product is a nearly mirror image of the forthcoming
Evans product, a belief that has been confirmed by lawyers for Evans.
With investigations
under way and accusations of a spy within the Evans camp,
the event signals an escalation in what has already been
a hotly contested battle for supremecy in the online commerce market.
"What we are
seeing here is a new boldness by tech companies fighting
not only to grab up limited tech dollars in a struggling economy, but
also to cement leadership positions for the coming decades," said
Tabatha Edwards, senior web editor for Computer Month magazine.
Experts
suggest that this trend could spread to other niche markets in the tech
industry.
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Wireless LAN Hot, But Not Without Its
Risks
NEW YORK, NY -- It seems like the perfect
technology: wireless networking. Access your data and the
Internet from anywhere in your home or office. Like wireless
keyboards and mice, it spells technological liberation for
a culture that puts convenience above all else. There's no doubt it's
convenient; but is it safe?
Most people
don't stop to think that being online is one of the least
private things you can do. It seems private just sitting
alone in your home or office, but you're putting your data
out there and people are watching. Do it wirelessly and you raise your
exposure level to a new high.
Hackers
are watching web and wireless traffic all the
time. Just as you wouldn't announce your bank card PIN to
everyone in the grocery line,
don't launch it across cyberspace in the clear either.
In fact, Gartner puts WLAN at No. 2 on its list of the top
security risks of the year, coming in behind only web services
security.
Companies
deploying wireless services must also be sure to deploy authentication
to be sure that only those who should have access to the
network and data get in. Otherwise, anyone within range of
the wireless network will have access. This could just be
a kid on the street looking for free Internet access, but it could also
be a thief or hacker looking to exploit a corporation.
Devices designed to find "hotspots" are
both readily available and cheap, can be attached to
a keychain, and enable anyone to find and exploit unsecured
WLANs without the owner of the network ever knowing.
While the best way
to protect yourself may be to stick to cables, the popularity
of wireless is a force that requires a focus on advancing
the security of that service rather than holding on to traditional technology.
Experts
recommend using common sense and taking basic steps that
are required of any network, whether wireless or not. Erect a firewall,
encrypt your data, and think before you send sensitive information across
the network. Just as you wouldn't announce your bank card PIN to everyone
in the grocery
line, don't launch it across cyberspace in the clear either.
Lastly,
if you are in a business setting, considering implementing
object-level security on your system to prevent unauthorized access even
if the network is infiltrated, and to maintain an audit trail of all
access attempt, whether authorized or not.
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Bytware's StandGuard Solutions for iSeries ServerProven
by IBM
RENO, NV -- Bytware, Inc., the
leading provider of iSeries security and anti-virus solutions,
announces that its StandGuard security and anti-virus solutions
have been granted the "ServerProven" certification
by IBM.
Well known for delivering state of the art security
solutions, Bytware's StandGuard and StandGuard Anti-Virus
offer benefits not available from any other iSeries
vendor today. Bytware's approach to securing the iSeries, as well
as its exceptional customer satisfaction feedback, are the key reasons
that both products were granted ServerProven status by IBM. Ultimately,
the IBM ServerProven certification benefits the customer because it helps
them choose solutions with added confidence by reducing the cycle of "guess
and test."
StandGuard is
a real-time iSeries security solution that allows you to
easily set up and enforce your security policies. It controls
access to (and functionality in) network services and system commands
to protect your system and data from accidental or intentional damage.
StandGuard complements external firewall security, protects corporate
assets on your iSeries servers, and prevents unauthorized access and
deletion of corporate data.
StandGuard
and StandGuard Anti-Virus get a ServerProven "OK" from IBM.
StandGuard
Anti-Virus is the first and only iSeries server-based virus detection
product available today. StandGuard Anti-Virus is a native
iSeries solution designed to protect your network servers from being
infected by viruses that are hiding on the iSeries. StandGuard Anti-Virus
scans the iSeries for viruses and performs advanced cleaning and notification
procedures. StandGuard Anti-Virus incorporates the latest generation
of McAfee's scanning engine, in turn making StandGuard Anti-Virus a
mature product backed by battle-tested technology, advanced heuristic
analysis, and generic detection and cleaning.
With both products implemented,
customers can be confident in knowing their systems, data, and networks
are protected. The IBM ServerProven seal is proof of our commitment
to you. For more information, on StandGuard products, visit
the Bytware website security section.
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Other Technology Stories
Be sure to uncover all the clues...
Issue 1
Competition Fierce in Online
Commerce Management Technology
With online commerce growing by more than 20% year over year, the market
for management software allowing companies to maximize their online efforts
is hot. The recent scandal involving local tech company Evans Business Solutions
and their rival, Extar Systems, is a prime example. :: View
full story.
Wireless
LAN Hot, But Not Without Its Risks
It seems like the perfect technology: wireless networking. Access your data
and the Internet from anywhere in your home or office. Like wireless keyboards
and mice, it spells technological liberation for a culture that puts convenience
above all else. There's no doubt it's convenient; but is it safe? :: View
full story.
Bytware's
StandGuard Solutions for iSeries ServerProven by IBM
Bytware, Inc., the leading provider of iSeries security
and anti-virus solutions, announces that its StandGuard security
and anti-virus solutions have been granted the "ServerProven" certification
by IBM. :: View
full story.
Issue 2
And the winner is: StandGuard
Anti-Virus!
Bytware's native anti-virus solution for the iSeries has been named 'Product of the
Year' in the Security Products category of the Search400.com 'Products
of the Year' Awards.
View full story.
Mydoom
Hits iSeries
As the original Mydoom worm (W32/Mydoom@MM) continues to spread at blazing
speeds around the world, a second variant has been unleashed and is adding
to the already overwhelming bandwidth consumption worldwide. In another
twist that may have been unexpected by many IT administrators, Mydoom has
also hit the iSeries.
View full story.
Automatic
Picture Shaker a Godsend for Polaroid Fans
For decades users of Polaroid's instant camera technology
have been shaking their snapshots. Common belief holds that
this action helps the photo develop. Now that the popular
musical group Outkast has encouraged millions to "shake
it like a Polaroid picture," the activity has become the latest craze.
:: View full story.
Issue 3
Mydoom.F Strikes iSeries Shops
A new variant of the Mydoom worm recently made its way around the Internet,
and this particularly nasty worm caused a great deal of damage to users—including iSeries shops—thanks to its ability to delete files. :: View
full story.
Japanese Scientists
Create Robot Stand-up Comic
Long known for their technological prowess and creativity, scientists in
Japan have created the world's first robot capable of telling jokes. :: View
full story.
Martian
Methane: What Does it All Mean?
The continuing odyssey that is the Mars missions has handed scientists yet
another surprise: the discovery of methane in the Martian atmosphere. :: View
full story.
Issue 4
Bytware and IBM Ink Anti-Virus Distribution Agreement
Bytware, Inc. and IBM signed an agreement this week allowing Bytware's StandGuard Anti-Virus for iSeries to be shipped with all distributions of IBM's eServer iSeries new operating system, i5/OS V5R3 (OS/400 Version 5 Release 3). :: View full story.
Alarm Clock Maker Unveils Shocking New Product
There's one morning routine that is a worldwide constant: snooze slapping. It's that action of beating the alarm clock silly for an extra 15 minutes of sack time that has one Japanese tech company aiming to turn a constant action into a constant revenue stream. :: View full story.
IBM's New eServer i5 Achieves Leading Result on SAP(R) Benchmark
IBM has announced that the new IBM eServer i5 Model 520 has achieved the record result in the important two-tier SAP® Sales and Distribution (SD) Standard Application Benchmark on a 2-way POWER5 processor-based system. :: View full story.
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