 Bytware and IBM Ink Anti-Virus
Distribution Agreement
RENO, NV -- 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 new eServer iSeries operating system, i5/OS V5R3
(OS/400 Version 5 Release 3).
This agreement is the result of
IBM and Bytware's combined efforts to fill the growing demand
for virus protection of PC files stored on iSeries servers,
and strengthens the iSeries server's legacy of being one
of the safest platforms available.
Beginning with V5R3,
IBM has enabled the operating system to support virus scanning,
including On-Access scanning. The enablement itself does
not scan, detect or clean viruses, but instead provides the
necessary enhancements to allow StandGuard Anti-Virus to
scan files upon open and close (On-Access).
To help ensure
iSeries customers realize the maximum security potential
in a networked environment, Bytware redesigned StandGuard
Anti-Virus to take advantage of the new V5R3 enablement. The result
is a seamless integration of StandGuard Anti-Virus with i5/OS
V5R3. By shipping StandGuard Anti-Virus with all V5R3 systems
and upgrades, customers will have the ability to immediately
test the new functionality on their new system.
StandGuard
Anti-Virus for iSeries V5R3 will begin shipping with all
iSeries V5R3 servers, and upgrades to V5R3, and will be available
as a try-and-buy offering. Customers can request full-featured
trial activation by contacting Bytware directly at http://www.bytware.com/enableav.html or
calling 775.851.2900. Bytware will work directly with customers,
and to ensure timely support Bytware has expanded its US-based
operations to include 18 new Partners in 10 time zones worldwide.
Bytware,
Inc., an industry innovator and leader since 1986, offers
award winning security, user and system monitoring, and notification
solutions for the IBM iSeries server. For more information
on the StandGuard Security Suite, including StandGuard Anti-Virus
for V5R3, please
visit the main security page or call 775.851.2900.
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Alarm Clock Maker Unveils Shocking New Product
TOKYO -- 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.
Sure to be popular with those who have an especially
hard time pulling themselves out of the bed in the A.M.,
the latest invention from Whappo Limited is sure to send
shock waves through the industry.
The new Shock-o-Clock is Whappo's remedy for groggy
mornings. Powered by the same technology utilized in cattle
prods, the Shock-o-Clock sends a 12,000-volt shock through sleepy-heads—more than twice the voltage of prods used by the Professional Rodeo
Cowboys Association (PRCA).
The Shock-o-Clock puts
an end to endless snooze slapping with its 12,000-volt wake-up
call.
"Except in the case of sadists," explained inventor Masako
Tagaki, "the Shock-o-Clock will send snoozers leaping out of bed;
and we all know that getting out from under the covers is
the hardest part."
Tagaki got the idea after a snooze slapping incident
of his own. One morning last year he was reaching to hit
snooze when he knocked a glass of water over, spilling it on his clock.
As his hand tapped the snooze button he received a mild shock... and
a remedy for oversleeping was born.
"That shock I got on that fateful morning was very small," explained
Tagaki, "more like a static electricity shock. But then I started
trying to get bigger shocks. I took the clock into the shower
with me, I used paper clips to create a snooze slapping contraption,
and I even set up a series of dehumidifiers around my bed
and began sleeping on flannel sheets to set off an extra
static jolt. But it wasn't until a vacation to Wyoming that I hit on
the idea of incorporating a cattle prod into the clock."
And the rest is history. Once Tagaki
settled on the cattle prod concept he returned to Tokyo and
set out to—in the best tradition of Japanese engineering—make the prod very, very small.
The project took more than 10 months, but the
results are impressive. A 2" x 1" bar that is placed beneath
the snooze button and is capable of administering the
12,000-volt shock. There's just one caveat, however:
the clock needs to be plugged into an applicance-grade outlet to draw
the required power.
"We're working on that appliance outlet thing," promised
Tagaki. "Obviously not many people have one of those by their bed...
and not many people sleep in the kitchen. We have a special
power supply under development and should have it ready before
we begin shipping the clocks in the fall."
Let's hope so. Millions
have been longing for a way to pull themselves out of bed in the morning.
To be stopped by the lack of proper outlets would be a crime.
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IBM's New eServer i5 Achieves Leading Result on
SAP(R) Benchmark
ARMONK, NY -- Today [6/7/04]
IBM 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.
The eServer i5 server is the first IBM server to be
fueled by the company's flagship POWER5 processor and features
IBM i5/OS, its premier operating system complete with integrated
security, DB2 Universal Database, Web enablement and leading virtualization
technology. With this integration, businesses running SAP applications
on iSeries servers have a demonstrated high performance system that can
consolidate multiple applications and speed deployment of new applications,
helping deliver a potentially faster return on their investment.
In the two-tier
SAP SD Standard Application Benchmark on 2-way processor-based
systems (1), the eServer i5 Model 520 server running i5/OS
outperformed competitive systems from Sun and HP (2) configured with
Opteron and Xeon processors running Linux and Windows respectively.
The IBM eServer i5
520 surpassed throughput results by a Sun server configured
with two AMD Opteron 2.2GHz processors and twice the main
memory. The eServer i5 also outperformed an HP server configured with
two Intel Xeon 3.2 GHz processors and 8 GB of memory. IBM was able to
achieve the leadership result with the 1.65 GHz POWER5 processor in the
eServer i5 Model 520, demonstrating innovation within the operating system
and microprocessor, rather than processor speed alone.
In addition to the
first server to use the POWER5 processor, the IBM eServer
i5 with i5/OS is also the first server to deliver IBM's Virtualization
Engine systems technologies. The virtualization capabilities
of the eServer i5 enable customers the ability to choose from a wide
variety of operating systems including i5/OS, Linux, Windows (via an
IXA or IXS) and AIX 5L simultaneously on a single server. IBM's i5/OS
operating system also integrates proven middleware like DB2 UDB and WebSphere
Internet Infrastructure software.
Results referenced are current as of May 25, 2004. The benchmark
complies with the SAP Benchmark Council regulations and has
been audited and certified by SAP AG. For the latest results,
visit www.sap.com/benchmark.
(1)
Results of the two-tier SAP SD Standard Application Benchmark
are as follows:
The IBM eServer i5 520 server supported 433 SAP
SD Benchmark users and was configured with two POWER5
processors (1.65GHz), 8 GB RAM, DB2 UDB for iSeries, i5/OS
V5R3, running SAP R/3® Enterprise
Release 4.70; SAP certification number 2004027.
(2) The results
of each of the other two-tier SAP SD Standard Application
Benchmarks mentioned are:
The Sun Fire Model V20z server supported
410 SAP SD Benchmark users and was configured with two AMD
Opteron processors Model 248 (2.2GHz), 16 GB RAM, Oracle 9i, SUSE Linux
Enterprise 8, running SAP R/3 Enterprise 4.70; SAP certification number
2004025.
HP ProLiant Model BL20p G2 server supported 408 SAP SD Benchmark users and
was configured with two 3.2 GHz Intel Xeon processors, 8 GB RAM, Microsoft
SQL Server 2000, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, running SAP R/3 Enterprise
4.70; SAP certification number 2004012.
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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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