31 March 2010 22:09
Computhink, Inc., a leader in providing Document and Content Management Solutions to small to medium-sized organizations, has announced a successful integration with the ScanTag metadata capture solution for Muratec multifunction printers.
Computhink's ViewWise integrates into a company's existing infrastructure, supplying the missing piece of the puzzle for secure information sharing and compliance. ViewWise streamlines business processes, improves customer service, reduces costs and ensures compliance. By integrating Muratec multifunction solutions into a ViewWise environment, users have a convenient method of digitally capturing and indexing paper documents from their individual workgroup.
More: www.computhink.com

31 March 2010 18:42
All serious photographers need to keep their cameras at peak efficiency to deliver peak performance, and a fleck of dust on the sensor can ruin a great shot. Now, LensPen makes it easy and practical to solve that problem with their new SensorKlearLOUPE® Kit.

Used on the International Space Station, this kit has proved its effectiveness and reliability under the most demanding conditions.
 

Positioned on the camera body, as you would a lens, it provides perfectly directed light to pinpoint the problem. Once dust is detected, the included blower is used to remove the dry dust. But for tackling the dreaded problem of sticky dust, that is when the SensorKlear Loupe Kit really makes a difference. Using the access window at the side of the Loupe, insert the angled tip of the new SensorKlear II pen to safely and easily target and remove the sticky dust. Only the LensPen SensorKlear Loupe has the access window to allow the user to see and clean at the same time – a quantum leap forward in the world of DSLR sensor cleaning.
More: www.lenspen.com

31 March 2010 18:00
DocuLex creators of content management software, announces data mining capability through the company’s WebSearch program. Users can keyword search their documents in all file formats to assist in decision making for their organizations.
Data mining is the extraction of hidden predictive information from documentation, helping companies focus on the most useful data per subject. The practice helps predict future trends and behaviors, allowing businesses to make proactive, knowledge-driven decisions.
Available as a local installation or as a cloud/software service, WebSearch is a component of DocuLex’s Archive Studio, providing network-enabled document capture and image processing software, along with browser-based document and content management. The software enables colleague collaboration, email archiving and compliance, knowledge management, business process and collaborative workflow and records retention. Archive Studio is easy to use, productive electronic document management software for any business environment seeking secure Instant Document Access.
More: http://www.doculex.com/

31 March 2010 14:13
Application management pioneer HERMES SoftLab, a ComTrade company, today announced the imminent release of a Citrix XenApp Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager. The new XenApp Management Pack complements the XenServer Management Pack, adding extensive support for Citrix XenApp. It will be released in Las Vegas at the upcoming Microsoft Management Summit 2010 (April 19th-23rd).
Both Management Packs were developed in cooperation with Microsoft and Citrix to provide comprehensive health, performance, and topology information, all natively integrated into the Operations Manager platform. Organizations with operations management standardized around Microsoft System Center Operations Manager are now able to equip their staff with out-of-box monitoring knowledge, tasks, and reports created specifically to enable day-to-day supervision of Citrix XenApp and XenServer estates.
More: www.hermes-softlab.com

31 March 2010 11:56
Canon UK today announced it has released new scanner drivers for the latest Microsoft, Apple Macintosh and Linux driver software, to enable its imageFORMULA scanner range to function across all main PC operating systems.
Canon now has Windows 7 drivers available for download for their imageFORMULA scanners. Canon also has the new Mac OS X V10.6 (Snow Leopard) operating system to improve performance and efficiency on Canon’s first Mac-compatible business scanning devices, the Canon imageFORMULA DR-2010M and DR-2510M.
Finally, for organisations preferring to develop their own unique solutions with open source architecture, Linux drivers are now available for Canon’s P-150 portable scanner and the ultra compact DR-2010C and DR-2510C workgroup scanners. The drivers are compatible with SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy) to provide standardised communication access between the scanners and the Linux environment.
More: http://www.canon.co.uk/

31 March 2010 11:44
Exalead, a global provider of software for information access and search-based applications for the enterprise and the Web, today announced that the French Government has chosen its technology to power search and content retrieval in the new version of its public website.
In a market first, the French Presidency has entrusted Exalead to implement search within videos using Exalead’s Voxalead technology. This technology automatically transcribes video and audio into text (‘speech-to-text’ transcription), and enables search and navigation within these resources (see voxaleadnews.labs.exalead.com).
Specifically, on Elysee.fr, Voxalead technology allows the user to search video content as they do text content - by entering a word in a text box - and the Exalead engine returns all the videos available on the website in which that word is used, with one-click access to the precise moment in each video when the word is used.
More: http://www.elysee.fr
Video search on Elysee.fr: http://www.elysee.fr/president/mediatheque/videos/videotheque.10.html 

31 March 2010 11:31
ReadSoft, a leading global provider of software solutions for Document Automation, is helping the UK’s insurance industry improve efficiencies and streamline working processes. By using ReadSoft’s CLASSIFY AND INDEX solution insurance companies can accelerate the claims process, overall reducing the time from first notice of loss to settlement by 35%.
Traditionally, insurance companies have manually captured and filed all documentation relating to each claim, keying in by hand information from claims forms, supporting evidence and compound documents. This is a time consuming and labour-intensive process, often resulting in duplication as well as increasing the likelihood of human error.
More: www.readsoft.com

31 March 2010 10:14
Reports that a Web site selling Durex condoms in India has suffered a data breach - with customers details being publicly available on the Internet - appears to be the result of business logic flaws, says Imperva.
“Web application hackers are focusing more and more on attacks that target vulnerabilities in the business logic, rather than in the application code,” explained Imperva CTO Amichai Shulman. “Business logic attacks often remain undetected. In fact, most business logic vulnerabilities are hard to anticipate and detect using automated test tools, such as static code analyzers and vulnerability scanners. Often, attack traffic resembles normal application traffic. Attacks are usually not apparent from code and are too diverse to be expressed through generic vulnerability scanner tests.”
More: www.imperva.com

31 March 2010 02:26
Armorlog International Limited today announced it has commenced seeking distributors for initial discussions for distribution of new authentication technology developed by its owners known as Variable Proprietary Character Set Multi-layered LoginTM also known by the acronym VPCSMLTM Australian Provisional Patent Application Number 2009905040.
This is a software server side solution to network fraud that acts independently of the limitations of user side based solutions. This is particularly important as a large proportion of fraud is in-house with the perpetrator being known or close to the victim so a system needs to account for the fact that a users’ computer may be easily compromised by someone in a trusted position close to the victim. The system has features incorporated in the design to protect network user access and defend networks against denial of service attacks. It is designed to prevent the user inadvertently revealing their logon credentials and will deter wilful sharing of credentials which will assist publishers to protect copyright losses from illegal sharing of login credentials. The system can be used to prevent access to user logon credentials by phishing attacks, malware, keyboard logging, telephone scams, identity theft, device skimmers, shoulder browsers, password guessing programs and man in the middle attacks.
More:www.armorlog.com.au

30 March 2010 13:51
Q1 Labs, which just announced it doubled its customer base in one year, and now has more than 1,000 customers worldwide, is one of the fastest growing vendors in the SIEM space with an innovative product portfolio including the newly announced QRadar Risk Manager, the industry’s first product to integrate risk management, SIEM, log management, and network behaviour analysis and the VFlow Collector, which provides visibility into the emerging virtual and cloud environments.
To coincide with presence at the upcoming Infosec 2010 event, Steve Jenkins, VP, EMEA would like to invite members of the press and analyst community to a candid pre-briefing covering the firms’ plans for Europe, its technology innovation, undisclosed customer wins and active channel recruitment strategy.
More: http://www.q1labs.com/

30 March 2010 11:27
Imperva partner program was awarded a Five-Star recognition in the emerging company category in Everything Channel’s 16th annual 2010 Partner Program Guide (PPG), acknowledging its commitment and strength of its programs for reseller partners, which include IT integrators, technology solution providers and consultants. Imperva’s channel program has helped resellers make money in a down economy by protecting companies from hackers and malicious insiders who are stealing sensitive data. Since its founding in 2002, building a strong, scalable channel strategy has been a cornerstone of Imperva’s strategy. Today, Imperva’s partner program has more than 250 active partners in 43 countries worldwide, delivering the bulk of Imperva’s revenue.
More: www.imperva.com

30 March 2010 10:06
Half of organisations stated that IT applications that cause the most pain for the least gain are 'kill category' applications such as old systems where the code is no longer maintained/supported according to a poll by 360°IT - The IT Infrastructure Event, due to take place at London's Earls Court this coming September. A third of organisations said that 'contain category’ applications, the old stuff that's expensive to run and difficult to change/manage were causing them the most pain for the least gain, compared to only 4% that said that ‘invest category’ applications that have a direct impact on business value were in this category. The remaining 12% said that 'Operate category' applications that don’t improve business performance were causing them the most pain.
According to Steve O'Donnell managing director and senior analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), “these ‘kill’ applications are always a nightmare, they only represent a tiny handful of the estate (perhaps 1-5%) but are impossibly difficult to change. Often the guys who wrote and maintained the code are retired (or dead). There is only one thing to do with a 'kill' application - bin it. You know it'll cause pain and disruption, as well as costing a lot of money, but it has to be done.”
More: http://www.360itevent.com/page.cfm/action=Archive/ArchiveID=1/EntryID=23

30 March 2010 09:48
Three months after the announcement that the Information Commissioner’s Office is to be granted new powers from April 6th, 65% of people are still ignorant to the fact that they could cost their organisation £500K if their actions cause a “deliberate or negligent” breach of personal data. The study, sponsored by Cyber-Ark Software amongst 500 city workers, found that the majority of employees haven’t been informed about the latest fines and rules of the data protection act and the impact abuse of their privileges could have on the organisation, with 65% agreeing that nothing has ever been said to them about the regulations.
This realisation will be a rude awakening to many directors if a breach should occur as the ICO has advised it will consider what reasonable steps the organisation has taken to prevent breaches when serving monetary penalties!
More: www.cyber-ark.com

29 March 2010 13:13
The severity of the 20 years prison sentence handed down to convicted TJX hacker Albert Gonzalez for running his own multi-million-dollar card hacking scam sends a very positive message that crime - and cybercrime in particularly - really does not pay in the long run, says Trusteer.
And, says Mickey Boodaei, the firm's CEO, the case rams home the message that bank card and account owners need to protect their cards and online assets if they are to avoid waking up to the horror of finding no money in their bank accounts.
More on TJX hacker sentencing: http://bit.ly/bH1yWO
More on Trusteer: www.trusteer.com

26 March 2010 17:37
Access Innovations is making its Data Harmony suite of software products and services available to clients through software as a service (SaaS) and Cloud technology.
Jay Ven Eman, CEO of Access, noted, “Cloud Computing was very much a buzzword of 2009, but the trend is expected to expand widely this year as more companies seek to make data and applications available from anywhere instead of relying on desktops and network servers. Amazon, Google and Microsoft are already offering or scheduled to begin offering Cloud platforms this year; cloud computing is also being pushed by the U.S. government.”
More: http://www.accessinn.com/news/10-03-25-Access_Innovations_Joins_the_Cloud.html

26 March 2010 14:23
Users of KODAK Capture Pro Software can now scan documents instantly into the FileBound Document Management System, free of charge. The direct connectivity between Capture Pro Software and FileBound Document Management System will help customers improve user adoption and receive a faster return on investment (ROI).
The seamless integration between Capture Pro Software and FileBound Document Management System allows users to more easily access and input information to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution. Added features help businesses establish a total end-to-end strategy, which moves information management closer to the initial point of capture. This system also helps customers decrease costs associated with upfront installation, employee training and long-term maintenance.
More: http://www.kodak.com

26 March 2010 10:04
Albert Gonzalez the hacker who masterminded the breaches at TJX where 11.2 million payment card details alone were stolen has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for the part he played in organizing one of the largest theft of payment card numbers in history. Gonzalez will be sentenced for his involvement in breaches at Heartland Payment Systems today, Heartland Payment Systems was the largest data breach worldwide in 2009 with 130 million payment card details stolen.
Amichai Shulman, CTO of Imperva said, “The lesson to draw from today’s sentencing is simple: enterprises are fighting today’s cyber war with yesterday’s technology. Hackers continue to put up a persistent and very real threat to enterprise systems. The current data security spend is focused on enterprise networks, yet the Gonzalez attacks took distinct advantage of weaknesses in the database and applications. And this is an industry-wide problem.” said Amichai Shulman, CTO of Imperva.
More: http://www.imperva.com

25 March 2010 20:50
BCS Systems recently received Independent Software Vendor of the Year at the Kodak Executive Summit for BCS™ iConnect, an integrated application for users of the touch screen networked scanner, the KODAK Scan Station 520EX. The software is a 100 percent web-based solution, which allows customers to more cost effectively manage information in specific business processes. BCS iConnect integrates with many mainstream business applications like JD Edwards, ORACLE E-Business Suite, PEOPLESOFT, SAP, Siebel and other legacy systems.
“BCS iConnect for the KODAK Scan Station 520EX helps businesses seamlessly connect distributed scanning into many enterprise applications. For our customers, this approach for implementing a distributed scanning strategy provides strong user acceptance while providing a competitive low total cost of ownership in the industry,” said Jon Gibson, President and CEO, BCS Systems. “The Scan Station 520EX with BCS iConnect provides an easy to use, easy to support device that is a very powerful yet cost-effective distributed document scanning strategy for our customers.”
More: www.bcssys.com

25 March 2010 18:34
Internet hosting provider UKFast has partnered with market leader cPanel to offer an exciting new alternative to its Linux clients.
Launched last month, the partnership will enable UKFast to provide another competitive solution in addition to its popular Plesk platform.
Providing an intuitive interface, cPanel is one of the market leaders in web based control panels. Popular with professionals and novices alike, it offers easy-to-use tools which simplify a variety of tasks, including uploading and managing web pages, creating email accounts, backing up data and generating statistics for visitor numbers.
More: http://www.ukfast.co.uk
More: http://www.cpanel.net/

25 March 2010 13:22
Demonstrating its ability to improve efficiency, control and security for law firms and legal departments, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in imaging technologies and advanced office solutions, will showcase the benefits of its imageFORMULA digital document scanners at the American Bar Association’s TECHSHOW 2010 Legal Technology Conference & Expo at the Chicago Hilton & Towers in Booth # 502.
“The legal sector requires efficient and versatile solutions for a wide variety of applications,” said Jim Rosetta, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. “Our imageFORMULA document scanners help legal services organizations realize many benefits, including increased security and client privacy, easier document storage and archival, and reduced document distribution costs.”
More: www.usa.canon.com/kyosei.

25 March 2010 12:04
Canon UK has identified the five key challenges facing organisations for the year ahead using extensive insight gained from customers and business partners. Canon meets with around 10,000 customers across Europe every day so has launched a guide to help organisations turn these challenges into opportunities and take small, but impactful steps towards future growth.
The guide also includes examples of how organisations such as The Environment Agency have implemented print and document management strategies to save over £1.4 million over a three year period.
The full ‘Turning Challenges Into Opportunities’ guide can be downloaded from the Canon UK website complete with examples of how organisations in sectors such as banking, insurance, healthcare, and education are responding to market challenges.
More: http://www.canon.co.uk/imagerunner_advance/#/UVPs/key_challenges

25 March 2010 11:02
Pirean, a leading delivery partner for security and service management, today announced it has been honoured by IBM with the IBM Tivoli 2010 Business Partner Service Management Solution Award for outstanding business partner solutions delivering the visibility, control and automation required to industrialise business and IT operations.
The IBM Tivoli Business Partner Awards recognise business partners that have demonstrated deep technology and industry expertise with IBM Tivoli software and are delivering exceptional industry solutions that solve critical business issues. Out of hundreds of eligible business partners, Pirean was honoured in its category on Sunday, Feb. 21, at the annual Pulse Conference.
Working with a major UK Government Agency, Pirean's winning solution enables the organisation to take an accurate view of the entire IT estate, KPI reporting and SLA management to deliver an integrated approach to service management.
More: http://www.ibm.com/tivoli/partners

24 March 2010 16:02
During the breakout sessions of I.R.I.S.’ annual convention IRISLink 2010, Therefore™ and I.R.I.S. jointly revealed and demonstrated IRISCapture™Pro 8.5 for Therefore™, the new version of I.R.I.S.’ powerful software suite to automatically scan, sort, index, capture data from, and archive forms and invoices, now directly connected to the Therefore™ Document Management Solution.
IRISCapture™ Pro 8.5 for Invoices is a powerful software solution programmed to scan, structure, and sort invoices and extract the data, so they can be imported into any accounting, ERP or workflow package ready to be edited, saving substantial amounts of time and money. IRISCapture™ Pro 8.5 for Invoices is able to capture any data from any type of invoice. Users can look over the scanned information and make any adjustments. Another major advantage of this application is the high level of compatibility it offers, the package being compatible with all top level professional scanners/printers, such as Fujitsu, Canon, HP, and Kodak.
More: http://www.irislink.com/c2-778-189/IRISCapture-Pro-8-5-for-invoices---Overview.aspx

24 March 2010 14:12
Origin Storage, a leading manufacturer and distributor of IT storage solutions, has today announced the arrival of their one terabyte (1TB) Data Locker, The Data Locker Secure Drive gives users peace of mind in the unfortunate event that their data storage device is lost or stolen, the 1TB Data Locker is the highest capacity portable hard drive available in the marketplace as it is compatible with 12.5 mm HDD’s.
Data on the unit – which will be demonstrated at Infosecurity Europe from 28th – 30th April 2010 at Earls Court, London (Stand D50) - is secured by a 6-18 digit PIN number that is entered directly on the device itself.
According to Andy Cordial, Origin Storage’s managing director, he expects the 1TB device, which can easily store two or more hard drive images from a typical desktop or a laptop PC, to be used in a variety of situations, as organisations grapple with the fact that penalties for breaches of the Data Protection Act will soar a hundred-fold - from £5,000 to £500,000 – with effect from the 6th of April this year.
More: http://www.originstorage.com/default.asp

24 March 2010 13:43
avast! Free Antivirus showed its high performance in malware detection, scanning speed, and the number of false malware identifications to get its “A+” rating. ALWIL Software, makers of avast! Free Antivirus, was the only company that chose to enter a free instead of a paid “premium” product in the competition. avast! Free Antivirus is completely free for noncommercial home use.
“This shows there is such a thing as a free lunch. Yes, with avast!, you can get advanced, full-fledged protection that is free – with no strings attached,” said ALWIL Software CEO Vince Steckler.
avast! Free Antivirus earned an “A+” in detecting the 1.2 million pieces of malware in the AV-Comparative sample while having very few, just eight, false positives. Avast! also had the fourth fastest scanning times out of the twenty tested programs.
More: http://www.av-comparatives.org/images/stories/test/ondret/avc_report25.pdf

24 March 2010 12:37
Spiceworks™, Inc. today announced the release of a new version of its free IT management software that includes features designed to help IT professionals better manage their computers, networked devices and software. The latest additions include the ability to remotely inventory and monitor virtualized machines and manage server and desktop processes. These and other capabilities of the Spiceworks IT Desktop are designed to better support the added complexity that new technologies and services bring to the networks of small and medium businesses. Version 4.6 of the Spiceworks IT Desktop is now available for download.
More: http://www.spiceworks.com.

24 March 2010 11:02
A third of organisations do not have an integrated IT infrastructure that can deliver what the business needs according to a poll from 360°IT. The majority of organisations (52%) have what they need for now, but only 15% have an IT infrastructure that is sufficiently flexible to meet their changing needs. [Poll of 202 IT managers carried out in March 2010]
According to Denise Plumpton, an experienced top-tier CIO and non-executive director of 360°IT, today, the important challenge is to ensure you have an integrated infrastructure that can deliver what the business needs now, yet is sufficiently flexible to meet your (inevitably) changing needs.
More: http://www.360itevent.com/page.cfm/action=Archive/ArchiveID=1/EntryID=24

24 March 2010 10:36
On April 6, the ballgame for data security in the UK changes because, as from that date, the Information Commissioners' Office (ICO) has the power to fine organisations up to 500,000 pounds - up from 5,000 pounds previously - for serious data leaks or losses.
According to Amichai Shulman, chief technology officer with data security specialist Imperva, the critical element in this regard is clearly stated in the ICO's guidance on the new penalties (http://bit.ly/5byF1f) for breaking the provisions of the Data Protection Act (DPA).
The guidance states that penalties will be incurred where the "data controller has seriously contravened the data protection principles and the contravention was of a kind likely to cause substantial damage or substantial distress."
More: www.imperva.com

24 March 2010 09:38
Datafinity Ltd, sole UK distributor of PSIGEN document capture software, has announced a reseller partnership with Document Dynamix Ltd, an established solution provider for document management systems based in Maidenhead and Wellingborough.
PSIGEN Inc, a leading US based software technology provider, has recently expanded its sales operation into Europe and appointed Datafinity as UK distributor to develop a sales channel for its document capture solutions. Document Dynamix is the first of several reseller appointments made by Datafinity in recent months.
More: www.datafinity.co.uk

23 March 2010 17:47
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging technologies will participate in the 25th Annual California State University Northridge (CSUN) Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference at the Manchester Hyatt Hotel in San Diego, Ca.
Canon is committed to the development of technologies that provide ease-of-use for all customers. Canon has a legacy of extending its business technology expertise to people with disabilities by continually striving to improve accessibility to workplace devices for users who have disabilities.
Building on this legacy of quality means promoting access and approaching product development with a view to better understand how people interact with Canon products and the changing needs of our customers. Canon works with a variety of community and disability organizations to design products that are usable by a broad audience and promote employment of disabled workers.
More: www.usa.canon.com/kyosei

23 March 2010 15:36
Card fraudsters are turning their attention back to the High Street as UK consumers show greater concern for the threats online, according to the UK's IT industry.
With CyberSource reporting that 71 per cent of UK consumers are concerned about the safety of online shopping, an industry round table highlighted the ongoing threats offline as a result of cybercrime.
Neil Lathwood, IT director at UKFast, said, "Card fraud is common both online and offline. You have at least the same level of risk buying in a shop or using a cash machine nowadays as you do online. There are even devices which can be hooked up to a card in a cash or a chip and PIN machine which do not require a PIN number."
With card fraud the main focus for criminal activity online, the UK Cards Association revealed that losses due to online banking fraud rose by 14 per cent to £59.7million last year. More secure retail websites and chip and PIN technology, as well as the continuing growth in the use of MasterCard SecureCode and Verified by Visa, did see overall fraud losses on UK cards fall however for the first time since 2006.
More: http://www.cybersource.co.uk/news_events/

23 March 2010 14:45
Stelex is pleased to announce the launch of their new website. The new streamlined website brings together information on the vast array of Stelex's consulting services and software product offerings.
"We wanted our new site to emphasize our knowledge and experience in content management, regulatory compliance, asset management and software solutions." said Ken Keith, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Stelex. "Stelex has over 20 years experience working in regulated industries and is horizontally expanding that knowledge into new markets. Our new corporate brand and collateral reinforces our commitment to connect expertise, processes and technology to help companies achieve their business goals."
Stelex, a subsidiary of GE, began this website renovation to enhance the customer experience while providing clear and concise information on Stelex products and services. The new site includes information on the newest addition to Stelex, Vital Path and their migration related products. The theme "Connecting Expertise, Process and Technology" represents Stelex's long-standing commitment of providing high quality consulting services and software solutions. Specifically, the website defines the four main business areas supported at Stelex: Asset Management, Enterprise Content Management, Regulatory Compliance Solutions and Vital Path Migration Solutions.
More: http://www.stelex.com

23 March 2010 14:35
ARX (Algorithmic Research) has recently provided a PrivateServer™ HSM (hardware security module) with an EKM plug-in at G. B Premium Financial Services Ltd., an organization that specializes in credit card clearance. Using ARX’s solution for encrypting credit card information, G. B Premium has gained Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance.

Compliance with PCI DSS, a standard developed by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), is expected to become a legal regulation in summer 2010 for organizations that process credit card payments or otherwise manage cardholder information, with the aim of preventing credit card fraud. These increased data controls mean that organizations like G. B Premium need an encryption solution that works with their SQLs.
More: http://www.arx.com/about/PR/PR-Digital-Signature-for-GB-Premium

23 March 2010 13:27
Canon U.S.A. today announced it will be showcasing the benefits of its imageFORMULA digital document scanners at this year’s Federal Office Systems Expo (FOSE), beginning today at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, booth #2701.
Designed to provide the government market with solutions to improve efficiency, increase security and reduce paperwork, Canon will have the following devices on display:
· imageFORMULA P-150 Personal Document Scanner

· imageFORMULA DR-X10C Production Scanner

· imageFORMULA DR-9050C Production Scanner

· imageFORMULA DR-6010C Departmental Scanner

· imageFORMULA DR-3010C Workgroup Scanner

· imageFORMULA ScanFront 220P Network Scanner
More: www.usa.canon.com/kyosei

23 March 2010 12:40
Research conducted across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) by ISACA, a non-profit association of 86,000 global information technology professionals, has found that a quarter of enterprises that already use cloud computing believe that the risks outweigh the benefits (a fifth in the UK), yet still carry on regardless. This perhaps recognises the relative immaturity of cloud computing usage and the uncertainty of the balance between risk and reward. Of the more than 1,500 professionals sampled across more than 50 EMEA countries, 33% already use cloud computing (40% in the UK).
According to ISACA’s survey, the IT Risk/Reward Barometer, EMEA, with regard to future use of cloud computing:

• 9.4% of respondents (8.9% in the UK) plan to use cloud computing for mission-critical IT services;

• 8.8 % (9.6% UK) will only use the cloud for low-risk, non-mission-critical IT services;

• 35.6% (31.8% UK) do not plan to use the cloud for any IT services;

• 17.9% (23.6%) have not formalised their plans;

• 28.2% (26.1%) were not aware of any plans for cloud computing.

The survey found that nearly two thirds (63%) of organisations claimed they are willing to take IT-related business risks in anticipation of a return for the business (64.3% UK) and 12.1% would take large risks to maximise business return.
More: www.isaca.org

23 March 2010 11:39
Datalogic Mobile, a worldwide leader in the design and development of rugged mobile computers, announces its next generation professional PDA, Elf™. This device is ready to revolutionize the workplace with unprecedented features, the latest in technology and ultimate high speed performance.
Datalogic Mobile designed Elf™ from the ground up with the technology and ruggedness to meet the needs of applications in Field Service, Field Sales, Delivery, Retail and Logistics. Capitalizing on Datalogic Mobile’s legendary ergonomics, Elf™ packs cutting edge features into a compact form factor built for single handed operation.
“Elf™ uses our next generation platform, providing incredible speed coupled with the latest technology for mobility, all packaged in one of the best ergonomic devices on the market” notes Gian Paolo Fedrigo, CEO of Datalogic Mobile.
More: www.elf.mobile.datalogic.com
 

23 March 2010 11:35
Isilon® Systems (Nasdaq: ISLN) today announced that Alcatel-Lucent has selected Isilon IQ to provide the storage infrastructure for its Multi-screen Foundation, which combines Isilon scale-out NAS with video delivery technology from Harmonic to create an open foundation for extending the reach and monetizing multimedia services across multiple screens. The Multi-screen Foundation provides the infrastructure platform for Alcatel-Lucent’s new set of solutions unifying the delivery of video, TV and multimedia content to any connected device. Using Isilon IQ, the Multi-screen Foundation consolidates all media onto a single, high performance, highly scalable, shared pool of storage, enabling service providers to make their services available on any device, anytime, anywhere, accelerating time-to-market and reducing operational costs.
More: http://www.isilon.com

22 March 2010 15:45
Ipswitch, Inc., the leading developer of comprehensive secure and managed file transfer solutions, today announced that Stephenson Harwood Legal, a highly regarded international law firm, has selected MOVEit DMZ to manage and protect the transfer of sensitive data and provide visibility into all data and file sharing activities.
“Our customers – which include banking, financial services, energy and transportation companies – trust us to keep their confidential information safe,” said Chris Petrie, Director of IT, Stephenson Harwood Legal. “Ipswitch MOVEit DMZ gives us a fast, easy and secure way to transfer files of any size, create a reliable audit trail of information moving in and out of our organisation, and confirm that important files reach the intended recipients."
More: http://www.ipswitchft.com/

19 March 2010 09:32
Isilon® Systems (Nasdaq: ISLN) today announced the company has been included for the first time in IDC's Worldwide Disk Storage Systems Quarterly Tracker, a quantitative tool for analyzing the global disk storage market. Isilon is one of 13 vendors analyzed across a number of key business and product metrics for the fourth quarter of 2009.
"The results of IDC's Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker make it clear that in the midst of a challenging economic environment, enterprise demand for storage capacity actually increased, even though IT departments are continually being asked to do more with less," said Sam Grocott, vice president of marketing, Isilon Systems. "Isilon's unique 'pay as you grow' scale-out NAS architecture enables enterprise businesses do exactly that - increase mission-critical application and workflow performance, while simultaneously reducing capital and operational costs. Our first-time inclusion in the IDC tracker is further validation that this model is rapidly gaining traction in the marketplace."
Isilon scale-out NAS delivers increased performance for file-based data applications and workflows, from the highest performance, I/O-intensive applications, to primary and secondary storage, to nearline archives, all from single file system architecture. Powered by its OneFS® operating system, Isilon IQ creates a unified pool of highly efficient storage providing at least 80 percent storage utilization, enabling enterprise businesses to reduce capital and operational costs, while maximizing the value of their mission-critical information.
More: http://www.isilon.com

18 March 2010 10:07
Responding to reports that Microsoft, Facebook and Twitter seniors are blaming weak passwords for the ongoing security problems of social networking sites, Imperva says that social networking sites need to take more responsibility for steering users in the direction of stronger passwords.
The comments by the panel of experts at the South by South Interactive event fail to take in account that people can - and frequently do - choose bad passwords, says Amichai Shulman, chief technology officer with the data security specialist.
"Coupled with the fact that users of these sites often don't use any IT security software and can be quite gullible at times, it's down to the operators of these sites to mandate the use of strong passwords," he said.
More: http://bit.ly/ahfDOM

22 March 2010 13:56
Canon U.S.A today unveiled its new imageRUNNER 2500 multi-function printer series designed for businesses of all sizes. The new series offers a device small enough for offices with fewer employees, while also suitable for corporate environments as a supporting device, easy to use and durable.
Busy, document intensive offices will benefit from the increased output speeds, expanded toner capacities, and ease-of-use of the imageRUNNER 2500 Series. Canon’s proprietary E-Drum Technology, first developed for the imagePRESS line, provides an additional coat on the drum surface, making the printer capable of higher quality production. Additionally, the new imageRUNNER 2500 Series comes with a 512MB RAM, a larger LCD panel and a 100-sheet bypass tray handling up to 11” X 17” media.
For customers requiring more extended capabilities the imageRUNNER 2500 Series includes an "i" upgrade option that offers PostScript and PCL Printing, Searchable PDF Capability, PDF High Compression technology and an optional internal finisher to allow multi-position stapling.
More: www.usa.canon.com/kyosei

19 March 2010 14:06
Isilon® Systems today announced the company has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the “Magic Quadrant for Midrange and High-End NAS Solutions.” According to this report:
Isilon scale-out NAS delivers increased performance for file-based data applications and workflows, from the highest performance, I/O-intensive applications, to primary and secondary storage, to nearline archives, all from single file system architecture. Powered by its OneFS® operating system, Isilon IQ creates a unified pool of highly efficient storage guaranteeing at least 80 percent storage utilization, enabling enterprise businesses to reduce capital and operational costs, while maximizing the value of their mission-critical information.
More: http://www.isilon.com

19 March 2010 13:09
Origin Storage has applauded Intel's announcement of plans for a 40 gigabyte solid state drive (SSD) pricing in at a breakthrough $125.00 and says it will put SSD technology firmly on the storage map for consumers and businesses.
"This is a really good-sized drive as SSDs go, but at the price, it starts to become possible for companies to install the drives in their regular PCs as on-system back-up storage for critical data, such as customer databases and working documents," said Andy Cordial, managing director with the storage systems integrations specialist.
More: www.originstorage.com

18 March 2010 16:45
Vital Path (A Stelex company) announced today that it will be debuting Migration Center for SharePoint 2010 at AIIM Info 360, booth 1641, April 20-22 in Philadelphia, PA.
Migration Center is a pre-configured, desktop migration tool that allows business users to easily migrate, consolidate or synchronize their enterprise content, including custom metadata, users, groups, and permissions, without the assistance of consultants or professional services. Now available for SharePoint 2010, Migration Center also offers solutions for EMC/Documentum, eRoom, Open Text LiveLink, SharePoint 2007, and File Shares.
More: http://migrationcenter.vital-path.com

18 March 2010 13:28
Michael J. Lo, Ph.D. recently joined Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services group (BSSG) as Marketing Director and Vice President. Lo guides BSSG’s strategic marketing programs for current and future products and reports directly to Dolores Kruchten, General Manager, BSSG and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company.

“Michael brings a global perspective, backed by a proven record of innovative approaches in print and digital solutions,” said Kruchten. “His extensive experience in marketing, strategy, solutions, and services will help Kodak deliver leading-edge products and services to create strong connections with our customers.”
More: http://www.kodak.com 

18 March 2010 07:54
Despite 78% agreeing that it is wrong, 1 in 4 of UK’s children have tried their hand at hacking into others’ Facebook accounts mostly by surreptitiously using the victims passwords– that is the stark finding of a survey released today. And it’s not just the boys – 47% admitting guilt are girls. The study of 1,000 youngsters from London and 150 from Cumbria found that although 27% were doing so from the relatively safe confines of their bedrooms, these juvenile offenders are utilising computers in Internet Cafés (22%), the ICT suite at school (21%), and a friend’s machine (19%). The most common reason was for fun (46%) however 21% aimed to cause disruption and a resourceful 20% thought they could generate an income from the activity. A small minority (5%) were switching to the dark side as a career move!

It’s not all one-sided though, as the kids revealed they’d also fallen victim with over a third having had either their Facebook or email account hacked.
More: www.tufin.com

17 March 2010 11:50
Ahead of InfoSecurity Europe opening its doors next month, one of its keynote speakers – Stewart Room, today offered organisations structured advice to keep them out of court, and avoid the £500K fine to be levied by the Information Commissioner from April, should they experience a security breach or data loss. This is an area where organisations inherently fail to plan as, according to results of an online poll conducted by Infosecurity Europe, a third f organisations admitted if they experienced a security breach tomorrow they do not have a system in place to adequately deal with the incident.
Stewart’s advice is that as far as data security and handling is concerned, and in deed applies to any area where there’s a regulatory framework, organisations need to focus on two elements: the system and the operations.
The system sets out the organisations position on security through documented rules, policies and procedures; and the operations detail how the organisation implements the system in its day to day activities. The premise is that if the system is legally compliant and covers all the benchmarks within the legislation then the law says that operational failures can be excused.
More: www.infosec.co.uk

16 March 2010 12:55
Researchers at ALWIL Software, providers of the avast! antivirus program, have discovered a widespread campaign to infect website advertisements served up on leading online advertising services.
The attack infects advertisements served up by a number of online advertisers, helping place malware on the computers of people visiting leading websites such as Google and Yahoo.
The most compromised services are yieldmanager.com (Yahoo) and fimserve.com (FOX Audience Network) which cover more than 50% of online ads. The list of poisoned ad services is extensive and includes advertangel.com, bannerimg.com, jambovideonework.com, myspace.com, vestraff.com and zedo.com. Doubleclick.com, an advertising server affiliated with Google, is ranked fifth in the avast! Virus Lab list of infected servers by rate of infection.
More: http://blog.avast.com/2010/02/18/ads-poisoning-%E2%80%93-jsprontexi/

16 March 2010 12:41
During the breakout sessions of I.R.I.S.’ annual convention IRISLink 2010, Microsoft and I.R.I.S. jointly revealed and demonstrated IRISPowerscan™ 9 for Microsoft® SharePoint®, the next generation of I.R.I.S.’ unique document capture solution now directly connected to Microsoft® SharePoint®.
This I.R.I.S. – Microsoft alliance enables the user to scan and index documents while automatically identifying document types. Those images are then converted into hyper-compressed, fully searchable PDF, PDF/A-1b or XPS files. Finally, those files are exported with their indexes into the appropriate Microsoft® SharePoint® document library.
This special version of IRISPowerscan™ makes things even easier thanks to a brand-new Wizard. This Wizard is here to help the user configure their favorite IRISPowerscan™ templates (Quick Projects or Service Packages) so they can start sending documents to Microsoft® SharePoint® in a few clicks only.
More: www.iriscorporate.com

15 March 2010 14:01
Preliminary results from BridgeHead's Data Management Healthcheck reveal that health IT managers are looking for resilient solutions for managing their electronic patient record (EPR) systems that can grow and evolve as their organisations' storage needs change over time.
Tony Cotterill, CEO of BridgeHead Software, pointed out, "Healthcare storage virtualization [HSV] helps hospitals realise the full potential of electronic patient records systems because HSV empowers hospitals to meet their growing storage needs without compromising on current hardware brand or media type. HSV separates applications from the storage device, allowing multiple applications to tap into the same resources and increasing overall utilization of the storage resource. [Furthermore,] vendor-agnostic solutions for HDM [healthcare data management] and HSV free hospitals to negotiate better service contracts on better terms with their application and storage vendors, hence making the most of their current storage infrastructure and systems investments."
More: http://www.bridgeheadsoftware.com/html_pages/home.aspx

15 March 2010 13:29
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), the national body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment and certification of qualifications other than degrees, has deployed a new Enterprise Content Management (ECM) strategy from Information Management Consultancy Neocol.

The new solution will accelerate the speed, quality and capability of information to develop over 300 new qualifications as part of the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) framework as well as automate workflows, reduce paper, improve efficiencies and cut costs in the wider SQA organisation.
More: www.neocol.com

15 March 2010 12:24
A-Server, a specialist in datacenter virtualization, will launch a new version of its Datacenter-as-a-Service platform at SYS-CON's 5th International Cloud Computing Expo which will take place on April 19-21, 2010, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. A-Server, a silver sponsor for the event, will unveil its fully configured and installed cloud rack solution tailored to the needs for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Cloud Service Providers, offering rapid deployment of reliable, flexible and cost effective cloud computing.
A-Server opened its first sales office in North America earlier this year and already has several successful service provider customers in Europe, most known includes SymetriQ in the UK that delivers a product comparable to Amazon web services, using DAAS.com.
More: www.DAAS.com

15 March 2010 11:58
Q1 Labs, a global provider of total security intelligence solutions, today announced QRadar Risk Manager, the first solution to successfully integrate risk management, SIEM, log management, and network behavior analysis, providing IT departments with the ability to assess vulnerabilities pre-, during, and post-exploit. QRadar Risk Manager has been developed to leverage and extend the value of a SIEM deployment and greatly improve an organization’s ability to automate risk management functions in mission critical areas, including network and security configuration, policy, and compliance management.
More: www.Q1Labs.com

15 March 2010 10:54
Eugrid is an innovative platform that allows disparate Microsoft Windows based PC systems, from XP to Windows 7 to quickly and securely migrate to a Thin-Client equivalent without a lengthy and costly system integration processes. Developed in Japan and sold through the Japanese No1 Telecommunication company, Eugrid is one of the fastest growing thin provisioning systems in Asia and is set to expand into Europe over 2010.
Minoru Ikeda, CEO will be attending Infosec 2010 to brief press, analyst and potential channel partners on its technology, roadmap and market positioning. Eugrid is deployed by some of the world’s largest multinationals and offers a per seat cost that it estimates at around a quarter of any comparable Citrix, Microsoft Terminal Services or VMware equivalent.
With deployment times measured in days not months, the Eugrid platform combines a number of unique features including a portable USB based server, strong data loss prevention built into the core and an offline thin client access mode to allow users to keep working even when an IP network is not available.
More: http://www.eugrid.co.jp/english/about/mobile.html

15 March 2010 10:24
Amplidata, innovator in HA storage solutions, will demonstrate the first version of their storage appliance during WebHostingDay in Cologne, Germany on March 17-18. At the event, Amplidata will show how version 2.0 of the unbreakable storage system, now available in four different products, provides unseen data availability at drastically decreased costs.
Amplidata is a turnkey implementation of the innovative Distributed Storage System (DSS) technology. DSS solves the scalability and reliability problems traditional storage systems face with the introduction of large capacity SATA drives and solid state disk. By storing data across a selection of disks that are widely distributed across storage nodes, racks and sites, data availability is improved dramatically. Amplidata reduces the risk for data loss from one event in years, as measured on current storage systems, to one in thousands of years. The DSS architecture ensures that a failure of a component such as a disk, storage node or even a full rack has no impact on data availability and a minimal impact on data redundancy. The entire system is permanently monitored and data integrity is constantly checked. As a result, bit errors on disks are proactively healed before they become an issue to the user.
More: www.amplidata.com

15 March 2010 10:05
Research just published claims to show that power, price and security are the three main drivers when it comes to companies reviewing their data centre requirements.
And, says a leader from ISACA, the not-for-profit information security association, the good news is that 28 per cent of the 100 major corporate respondents said security was highest on their priority lists, followed by 26 and 16 per cent when it comes to price and power.
"This is excellent news and indicates that the message that security is a key factor when planning major IT system deployments is getting through to managers outside the IT discipline," said Rolf von Roessing, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, international vice president of ISACA.
More: www.isaca.org

14 March 2010 14:00
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, today demonstrated remote capabilities that expand the accessibility of its IMPAX Cardiovascular Suite throughout the hospital enterprise. IMPAX Cardiovascular Review Station (CRS) Remote is being introduced at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2010 Annual Scientific Session, held March 14 - 16 in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center.
The IMPAX Cardiovascular Suite is an enterprise-wide, feature-rich cardiology image and information management solution that connects with the leading modalities and enterprise information systems to provide a longitudinal view of cardiovascular patient data from a single point of access. Leveraging Citrix XenDesktop desktop virtualization technology, IMPAX CRS Remote now enables Microsoft Windows devices within the hospital enterprise to become virtual cardiovascular review stations that allow clinicians to access modality-specific toolkits, and interact with programs via a single point of access. IMPAX CRS Remote is intended for secondary image review.
More: www.agfa.com/healthcare

14 March 2010 14:00
At ACC 2010, Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, will showcase newly enhanced capabilities for its IMPAX HeartStation ECG Management System, a comprehensive data management solution for automating the processing and storage of electrocardiograms. IMPAX HeartStation now supports 15-lead ECG and provides the ability to store and view stress test and Holter monitor measurements.
Automating ECG processing and storage with IMPAX HeartStation dramatically improves clinical workflow. The system provides a single point of access to historical and current ECG exams in a universally familiar and easy-to-read format. It improves physician access to ECG exams by providing the ability to display, review, edit, confirm, print, and archive ECGs throughout the secure hospital network, wherever it extends.
More: www.agfa.com/healthcare

12 March 2010 14:21
The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) credential, one of the globally recognized professional designations from ISACA, continues its growth at a record pace. ISACA, a nonprofit association of IT governance, security and assurance professionals, recently reached a milestone by certifying the 75,000th CISA.
Since its introduction in 1978, the CISA credential has become recognized and adopted worldwide as a symbol of excellence in information technology audit, control and security professionals. In fact, a survey of ISACA members revealed that 93 percent of CISAs value their certification, and 72 percent of CISAs believe that the CISA certification has helped advance their career. In addition, a 2010 study by Foote Partners LLC found CISA to be among top three certifications with the highest pay premiums in the security category, and an Information Security Media Group study found CISA to be among the top 10 sought-after certifications for 2010.
More: www.isaca.org/certification

11 March 2010 11:06

11 March 2010 10:01
A new study from Transactis has found that companies are failing to integrate and use customer records to keep campaigns on target.
The research found that 65% of consumers receive marketing offers for products that they would never buy from companies that already have their personal details and preferences. Organisations are evidently lacking, or failing to make use of, a single customer view, which is an essential step towards avoiding data wastage and creating a platform for better targeting, more efficient marketing communications and improved capabilities for other activities critical to business success.
More: http://www.transactis.co.uk/

10 March 2010 13:43
DISC Archiving Systems Inc., a newly formed subsidiary of DISC Archiving Systems B.V., has named ServRight, a leading technical service provider, as the authorized service provider for North America.
DISC is a leading manufacturer of optical storage solutions for the long-term retention of digital data. DISC has been providing innovative solutions for over 20 years and has over 22,000 installations worldwide. DISC recently opened an office in Irvine, CA to offer direct support to its existing channel partners and develop new channel relationships.
More: www.disc-group.com

10 March 2010 13:43
ARX, Inc., a leading provider of digital signature solutions (standard electronic signatures), has implemented the CoSign digital signature solution at Duke Realty Corporation, one of the largest commercial real estate companies in the US. CoSign was deployed to help develop new web-based collaboration systems that will automate business processes relying on the capture of signature authorizations. These processes include the signing of contracts, change orders, payment applications and lien waivers with construction subcontractors.
As an owner, manager and developer of more than 135 million square feet of industrial and office, including medical office, properties in more than 20 cities throughout the US, Duke Realty oversees thousands of contract partners on behalf of its clients. To optimize its interaction with contractors, Duke Realty designed a web application called “ConstructionConnect,” where the company can easily manage communication, procurement documents, contracts, and reports with its partners. To maximize the benefits it gains from the online portal, Duke Realty chose to integrate a digital signature system that would eliminate the use of paper documents and enable secure, trusted end-to-end online operations that guarantee signer identity and transaction integrity.
More: http://www.arx.com/about/PR/PR-Digital-Signature-for-Duke-Realty

10 March 2010 09:53
Reports that the US Department of Homeland Security's Web site for Iowa has been defaced by hackers sends out a very strong message on the IT security front, says Imperva.
According to the data security specialist, although there is clearly a balance that needs to be struck in all organisations in terms of security expenditure and its return on investment, the high profile status of the Department of Homeland Security means that the Web site should not be vulnerable to hacker defacements.
More on the Department of Homeland Security Web site hack: http://bit.ly/9eB4nE 
More: www.imperva.com

06 March 2010 09:00
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, announced today that it has expanded its agreement with the Basque Healthcare Service's Osakidetza facilities in Spain to extend its IMPAX Picture and Archiving and Communications System (PACS) to a further 15 sites, in addition to the 28 facilities it currently serves. To enable all facilities to easily access and share diagnostic images and related data, Osakidetza will also install Agfa HealthCare's IMPAX Data Center, a solution which manages diagnostic image access and distribution across the enterprise.

Osakidetza, an organization belonging to the Basque Healthcare Department of the Basque Government, manages 18 hospitals, over 300 primary care centers, employs around 5.300 healthcare professionals and a staff of 25.000. Combined they support a population over 2 million. It is the region's leading care provider. Agfa HealthCare was originally selected in late 2007 to install its IMPAX 6 PACS, a centralized RIS, 59 Computed Radiography solutions, and 52 diagnostic imaging printers across 5 Hospitals and 23 Primary Care Centers in the Basque Country, northern Spain.
More: www.agfa.com/healthcare

06 March 2010 09:00
Agfa HealthCare, the leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, announces today that it has installed the United Kingdom's first IMPAX 6.4 Picture Archiving and Communications System at the Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth in London. The solution allows departments outside of radiology, and even offsite locations, to access key data and images.
Founded in 1856, St John & St Elizabeth is one of the country's largest independent charity Hospitals and the UK's premier Catholic Hospital. The facility has approximately 600 specialists working in the outpatient and inpatient areas. It has an extensive range of out-patient clinics and general practitioner services and 155 in-patient beds in single rooms, each with an en-suite bathroom.
More: www.agfa.com/healthcare

05 March 2010 09:00
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, announces today that it will work with medical imaging specialist Barco to validate its Coronis Fusion 10MP, diagnostic LCD screen. Barco's high-bright 30-inch desktop is especially designed for reading chest, orthopeadic and mammography exams and enables users to easily compare prior and current images, without a central bezel.

The Coronis Fusion 10MP brings to market a number of new innovations including a proprietary 'SmoothGray' technology for a meticulously rendered grayscale curve, which makes subtle details and lesions more noticeable than ever before. The solution is currently a work in progress, but will be showcased at ECR 2010 in Vienna along with a full range of Barco diagnostic and clinical review display systems.
More: www.agfa.com/healthcare

03 March 2010 10:25
Cyber-Ark® Software, the leading global software provider for protecting critical applications, identities and information, today announced it has expanded the company’s RSA Secured® Partner status, certifying interoperability between Cyber-Ark’s Privileged Identity Management Suite, Inter-Business Vault® and Sensitive Document Vault™ with the RSA enVision® platform. This collaboration with the RSA Security Division of EMC (NYSE: EMC) further expands Cyber-Ark’s leadership position through the power of privileged identity control alongside collection, alerting and analysis of log data for security information and event management (SIEM) – providing joint customers with greater control over powerful privileged accounts.
The management of IT and administrative accounts has come under increased scrutiny by auditors, compliance and risk officers at highly regulated organizations. These powerful, privileged accounts are often the most compromised at the beginning of the fraud chain and used for malevolent purposes – providing wide ranging access to critical information and applications. Through its interoperability partnership with RSA, Cyber-Ark is providing customers with a greater ability to control, monitor and audit access to sensitive data and systems by these shared accounts.
More: www.cyber-ark.com

02 March 2010 15:01
BridgeHead Software, a leading developer of healthcare data management software, today unveiled partial preliminary results of its Data Management Healthcheck 2010 survey, reporting that only 6.5% of respondents indicate cloud storage is currently the destination media for their organization's archived data. Further, only 33% noted their organization plans to adopt a cloud storage strategy for any data over the next 12-24 months.
The online survey, launched Feb. 9, was designed to assess healthcare's preparedness for the massive volume of data generated by the industry's escalating reliance upon information technology. Early findings specific to cloud storage were announced by BridgeHead at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual conference and exhibition, currently being held in Atlanta.
Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2010-HDM-survey
More: http://www.bridgeheadsoftware.com

02 March 2010 14:43
Modius Inc and RF Code, Inc, today announced the integration of RF Code’s wire-free environmental sensor-based monitoring solution into the Modius OpenData platform. Available now, the integrated solution is the first initiative stemming from the partnership between the two companies.
Modius® is the leading provider of unified monitoring and measurement solutions that track both IT devices and facilities infrastructure equipment from a single pane-of-glass, delivering performance-based analysis of today’s converged IT infrastructure. The Modius flagship offering, OpenData®, is software that allows users to manage the performance of both IT devices and facilities infrastructure equipment across all enterprise business-critical sites, including data centers, call centers, server closets, and mechanical yards.
RF Code’s wire-free active sensor-based software solution monitors and alerts about a broad range of environmental factors—from changes in temperature and humidity to the sudden presence of dangerous conductive liquids.
More: http://www.modius.com
More: http://www.rfcode.com

2 March 2010 11:12
At CeBIT 2010, PFU Imaging Solutions Europe Limited, within Fujitsu responsible for document scanners, today announced the launch of its latest model - ScanSnap S1300. ScanSnap S1300 is a compact scanning solution for both Windows and Mac operating systems that creates PDF files from double sided multipage paper documents by simply pressing a button. Complete with unique imaging functions and powerful scanning software, the ScanSnap S1300 is suitable for mobile as well as office use. The new ScanSnap can be seen at PFU´s CeBIT showcase at the booth of Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH in Hall 9, booth C 60, plus integrated in an Apple environment at the OS X Business Park in Hall 2, booth A 20.
More: http://www.fujitsu.com/emea/products/

More: http://www.cebit.de/cgc_e

02 March 2010 10:33
A-Server, a provider of managed services for IT resellers, and a global specialist in data backup products and business continuity services for SMBs, has launched a new Certified Partner Reseller Program for channel partners’ reselling its business continuity services to Small and Medium Businesses. This partner program is available to all 350 registered channel partners across Europe including around 200 in the UK as of this month.
The key benefits of the Certified Partner Reseller Program include a scaling discount rate based on certification level, access to free products and serious marketing development funds. The program tiers include “Gold” and “Platinum” levels and are managed directly by senior account managers at A-Server.
More: www.aserver.com

02 March 2010 09:39
Credant Technologies, the endpoint data security specialist, has warned laptop users to turn off their WiFi signals before stowing their laptop in the boot of their car or stashing their laptop in the office cupboard or desk drawer, apparently out of sight of thieves.
"BT Openzone recently announced it had passed the million WiFi access point mark in the UK (http://bit.ly/9t3ZF4) and cellular carriers are also boosting their WiFi coverage areas to take the load off their hard-pressed 3G networks, which all adds up to something of a WiFi explosion in the UK," said Sean Glynn, Credant's VP Marketing.
More: www.credant.com

01 March 2010 18:23
Canon U.S.A. today announced it will showcase a variety of its imageFORMULA digital document scanners and check transport solutions at the 10th annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference and Exhibition, at the Georgia World Congress Center, booth #8112. Canon’s imageFORMULA solutions are ideal for healthcare professionals managing the transition to electronic healthcare and medical records (EHR/EMR), as the devices quickly and securely process and streamline documents across offices and networks.
Canon U.S.A.’s imageFORMULA devices, designed for hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, physician practices, clinics and health insurance operations, provide point-of-care information digitization, prescription filing and distribution, admissions, back-file conversion and payment processing among other critical functions. Canon U.S.A.’s solutions enable offices to reduce costs and be fully HIPPA compliant.
More: www.usa.canon.com/kyosei

01 March 2010 15:00
Agfa HealthCare's U.S. organization is working collaboratively with Oracle and has entered into a new relationship that will benefit healthcare providers by enabling greater exchange of patient data and clinical images at the point of care. With the new collaboration, Agfa HealthCare's go-to-market strategy for IMPAX Data Center is enhanced. IMPAX Data Center utilizes Oracle healthcare solutions and infrastructure software.
In this new collaboration, Agfa HealthCare will offer to providers its highly scalable healthcare IT systems to support medical imaging and information consolidation projects for the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Electronic Health Record (EHR), and Health Information Exchanges (HIE) for the largest health systems, regional health exchanges, and national health systems. As a result, the availability of information at the point of care will enhance the delivery of patient care and treatment.
More: www.agfa.com/healthcare

01 March 2010 14:47
Kodak will showcase its latest innovations in document imaging technology at the 2010 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference & Exhibition at the MMR Information Systems Booth #5539 in Atlanta.
Kodak’s document scanners and software will be demonstrated with MMR’s web-based SaaS solution for Personal Health Records (PHR), MMRPro Software. By enabling easy scanning and access to paper-based PHR records within a secure digital setting, the solution provides healthcare professionals and patients with the confidence that they can manage and share their medical records in a protected environment.
At Booth #5539, attendees will also have the opportunity to “capture” a moment with Kodak and MMR, and have their photo taken with Apollo 11 Astronaut, Buzz Aldrin. When processed, the photo will depict Buzz Aldrin and individual photo-takers as standing on the surface of the moon, in the original “Sea of Tranquility.”
More: http://www.kodak.com

01 March 2010 14:46
Kodak continues to enhance and expand capabilities of its KODAK Capture Pro Software portfolio by announcing two new releases, KODAK Capture Pro Software, v2.5 and KODAK Capture Pro Software Auto Import Edition. The new releases include features that advance how business professionals manage scanned documents and digital files. Product availability is expected for April 2010.
“Capture Pro Software enables numerous organizations to implement an affordable, yet powerful capture platform to change how they make, manage and move their critical business information,” said Tony Barbeau, General Manager, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group. “We used customer input to develop an expanded suite of tools in Capture Pro Software, v2.5 and the all-new Auto Import Edition, both providing a new level of accuracy and flexibility. From the increased data indexing capabilities to improved connectivity for MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server, including the upcoming SHAREPOINT 2010, and SaaS solutions, these new applications allow businesses to do more, more easily.”
More: http://www.kodak.com

01 March 2010 14:46
Kodak today announced the KODAK i4000 Series Scanners, designed to help end users, especially those in small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs), cost-effectively automate document capture and management. The new capture platform of the i4000 Series Scanners combines walk-up ease of use, one touch scanning, comprehensive software capabilities and simplified integration within new or existing document management processes, for a complete information management solution.
The KODAK i4200 Scanner and KODAK i4600 Scanner will be available for demonstration with the new KODAK Capture Pro Software, v2.5, at CeBIT, March 2-6 in Hannover, Germany and at HIMSS10, March 1-4 in Atlanta. KODAK Capture Pro Software, v2.5, provides users with MICROSOFT WINDOWS 7 OS compatibility, along with improvements to OCR capability, auto import and indexing to name a few. For more information, see accompanying release about KODAK Capture Pro Software.
More: www.kodak.com/go/i4000

01 March 2010 13:57
Visioneer and Xerox have today announced the Xerox DocuMate™ 3640, a duplex flatbed scanner that can scan up to 80 images per minute (ipm). The scanner features an 80-page capacity automatic document feeder, with an ultrasonic double feed detection system to ensure that stapled or misfed documents are identified and the user is alerted. The DocuMate 3640 is powered by Visioneer OneTouch® to scan documents to a choice of 99 preset user configurable destinations. This enables documents to be scanned with customised settings for resolution, colour, cropping, file format and then delivered to virtually any application, folder or device – all at the touch of a button. Bundled software includes Nuance PaperPort and OmniPage Pro, Kofax VRS, EMC QuickScan Pro Demo and Visioneer OneTouch technology.
More: http://www.xerox.com/index/engb.html
More: http://www.visioneer.com/

01 March 2010 13:11
Qualys, the leading provider of on demand IT security risk and compliance management solutions, and Imperva, the data security leader, today announced the integration of Qualys’ QualysGuard® Web Application Scanning with Imperva’s SecureSphere Web Application Firewall (WAF). This combination gives enterprises an ability to deploy a comprehensive security strategy that delivers powerful protection for business-critical Web applications. Savvis, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVVS), a global leader in outsourced internet infrastructure services for enterprises, will provide the Qualys-Imperva integrated solution as part of its hosting and Savvis Symphony cloud infrastructure solutions for enterprises..
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01 March 2010 12:08
Reports that staff data spanning more than five years at the Arkansas National Guard have gone missing on a back-up drive highlights the need for encrypted backups to be taken on live data - and also strengthen the argument that live data should also be encrypted, says Origin Storage.
"The archival drive reportedly contains the names, addresses and social security number details of at least 15,000 current and former members of staff as at March 2009, and spans back to the start of 2004," said Andy Cordial, managing director of the storage system integration specialist.
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01 March 2010 11:53

Imperva, the data security leader, today released a new report warning that hackers have become industrialized and represent an exponentially increased threat to individuals, organizations and Government. Imperva’s report says the emerging industrialization of hacking parallels the way in which the 19th century revolution advanced methods and accelerated assembly from single to mass production. The result is that today’s cybercrime industry has transformed and automated itself to improve efficiency, scalability and profitability.
More: http://www.imperva.com/ld/industrialization.asp