AFL Telecommunications has expanded its line of high-density fiber optic Interconnect Premise MicroCore cables to now encompass up to 48 optical fibers in one package. Now sporting an overall diameter of 4.8mm, the interconnect cable is about 20% smaller than similar products from competitors, the company states, and is well suited for use with high-density, array-type MT/MP connectors. AFL says integrating the all-dielectric strength members within the cable’s core allows for direct termination schemes to eliminate the need for large transitions that take up valuable space. Further, the cable’s round construction removes concerns related to preferential bend radii in traditional premise-stacked ribbon designs.
www.afltele.com/news_events/news/2010/072010_AFL-Expands-Interconnect-Premise-MicroCore-Cable-Product-Line.html

Cisco & NetApp Fibre Channel Over Ethernet

Cisco, in collaboration with NetApp, launched an end-to-end FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) solution that’s designed for VMware-virtualized environments. The offering is capable of supporting data center consolidation, virtualization, and automation using fewer devices and cables. The offering consists of VMware-validated Cisco data center switches and NetApp storage FCoE solutions.
www.netapp.com/us/company/news/news-rel-20100728.html

Firetide MIMO 802.11n HotPort 7000

Firetide has released the MIMO 802.11n HotPort 7000 product line with FIPS 140-2 certification included. Firetide says the product is the first of its kind on the market to provide security, reliability, and throughput that's comparable to 300Mbps outdoor/400Mbps indoor. The release uses a distributed Ethernet switch-based architecture and patented flow-based routing protocol foundation.
www.firetide.com/innercontent.aspx?taxid=16&id=3200

GFI Software GFI MAX RemoteManagement, Take Control

GFI Software announced that GFI MAX RemoteManagement now includes Take Control, which is designed to deliver quick and easy secure remote access and user assistance. Thanks to its monitoring and management, inventory tracking, and automated server and desktop maintenance tools, the software also enables IT personnel to more easily manage customers’ servers, desktops, networks, hardware, and software.
www.gfi.com/page/56016/gfi-software-launches-new-remote-access-and-support-feature-in-gfi-max-remotemanagement

Kofax Communication Server 9.0

Kofax has introduced version 9.0 of Kofax Communication Server, designed to automate the receipt, exchange, and output of business-critical information between applications, devices, and people. Its new features lessen the manual, slow, and error-prone processes generally associated with sending and receiving large volumes of data (including documents and messages) to better the integration of inbound and outbound communications. Version 9.0 also includes an updated Web Monitoring Interface, full Microsoft system support, native Kofax Capture integration, better backup and recovery, and next-generation IP support. Additionally, KCS 9.0 now offers SAP and Cisco IP PABX certification.
www.kofax.com/news/article.asp?id=1079

OPNET Technologies OPNET Panorama 7.0

OPNET Technologies announced version 7.0 of OPNET Panorama; the release provides functionality and usability enhancements for OPNET’s application performance management suite. OPNET Panorama continuously monitors business-critical applications, providing real-time, in-depth visibility across all servers in the application environment. Version 7.0 further cements the integration between two of OPNET’s key APM solutions, ACE Live and Panorama. Panorama now incorporates the user interface first introduced with ACE Live, making combined workflows between the solutions more intuitive to the user. Additionally, Panorama 7.0 delivers more powerful and interactive workflows, allowing users to use the underlying database of performance information more effectively.
www.opnet.com/news/press_releases/pr-2010/New-UI-for-Panorama-application-performance-monitoring-software.html

Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.10.0

Oracle unveiled the latest version of the Oracle Utilities Network Management System, which is a utility-centric security platform. Version 1.10.0 includes smart grid and security enhancements, database transactions, and user authentication. Oracle’s offering also provides users enhanced damage assessments, expanded outage management alerts, and switching and Volt/VAR optimization tips.
www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/152561

Quest Software Identity Manager For Unix

Quest Software announced Identity Manager for Unix, a freeware tool designed to streamline user and group management for Unix/Linux/Mac users and check readiness for advanced functionality. Features include a single, centralized Web-based console for creating and deleting user accounts as well as easy reporting and a bird’s-eye view of all systems and users.
www.quest.com/newsroom/news-releases-show.aspx?contentid=11944

Riverbed Technology Virtual Steelhead

Riverbed Technology announced the release of Virtual Steelhead, a virtualized version of its Steelhead WAN optimization appliance. Virtual Steelhead is designed to work in ruggedized, space limited, and heavily virtualized environments in addition to regular data center environments. Along with other products in the Steelhead family, including physical, mobile, and virtual solutions, companies can accelerate the speed of their applications and data no matter the location. Virtual Steelhead was built for the VMware vSphere platform, and it can be customized to multiple configurations including up to the equivalent of a Steelhead 2050H model appliance.
www.riverbed.com/company/news/press_releases/press_072210b.php

STORAGE

CharTec Backup Disaster Recovery Appliance

CharTec announced its BDR (Backup Disaster Recovery) appliance for Intel-based servers. BDR offers backup, disaster recovery, and replication of virtual images to the cloud. The appliance helps eliminate client risk and downtime; accelerates server recovery, management, and deployment; and reduces service delivery costs.
www.chartec.net/press-releases/chartec-backup-disaster-recovery.aspx

Dynamic Solutions International DSI9003 Version 2.1

Dynamic Solutions International released the DSI9003 (version 2.1), the next generation of its Virtual Tape Library product. Primary features of the DSI9003 include 4GB FC and iSCSI attachment, GUI management, scalability up to 48TB of raw capacity, and support for 64,000 virtual cartridges. The DSI9003 series includes the DSI9253-V and DSI9303-D.

EMC Data Domain DD670

EMC released the EMC Data Domain DD670, a midrange deduplication storage system for the Data Domain product line. It incorporates the Nehalem-based Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series and is designed to be twice as fast as midrange competitors using recently released EMC Data Domain Boost software.
www.emc.com/about/news/press/2010/20100719-01.htm

Iron Mountain EMR Enablement Solution

Iron Mountain announced the Iron Mountain EMR Enablement Solution, which combines document scanning, file archiving, and data backup for healthcare organizations converting hardcopy patient files into electronic medical records. The service helps hospitals identify which records to digitize and which to destroy and includes compliant and secure cloud-based archiving and disaster-recovery capabilities.
www.ironmountain.com/NewsArticle.aspx?id=17179873325

LaCie 12big Rack Fibre 8

LaCie announced LaCie 12big Rack Fibre 8, an addition to its 12big Rack portfolio that features 8Gbps Fibre Channel connection and dual controllers. Designed for post-production environments and performance-demanding IT applications, the faster edition supports speeds up to 1,200MBps with 12 drives and includes two power supplies and two hot-swappable cooling units.
www.lacie.com/us/company/news/news.htm?id=10575

Lexar Media 128GB Echo SE

Lexar Media announced the latest addition to its Echo family of portable backup drives, the 128GB Echo SE. Ideally suited to the demands of securing valuable data on netbooks and notebooks, the Echo SE is actually the size of a standard USB thumb drive. The Echo SE is also available in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities. When connected to a PC, the inconspicuous Echo SE can automatically back up data with read speeds up to 28MBps and write speeds up to 10MBps. The latest Echo SE is fully compatible with Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS X. The drive ships with Dmailer’s backup software. Other features include targeted file backup, file versioning, and optional 128-bit AES encryption.
www.lexar.com/newsroom/press/2010-July_20.html

Nimbus Data Systems S1000

Nimbus Data Systems released the S1000 enterprise flash system ($99,995) that supports 10TB of SSD storage per shelf and up to 250TB in one system. Additonally, Nimbus’ FlexConnect technology ($9,995) features triple active 10 GbE network controllers. FlexConnet utilizes a virtual switch using 12 10GbE ports that can run iSCSI, CIFS, and NFS protocols.
www.nimbusdata.com/newsevents/pr_2010_07_19.html

Oracle StorageTek SL8500 Modular Library System

Oracle announced additional features to the StorageTek SL8500 Modular Library System. Enhancements include an increase in scalable capacity; an upgrade from 70,000 to 100,000 tape slots; and redundant electronics to help manage growth, increase availability, and reduce risk. The system offers tape consolidation across multiple heterogeneous systems with online service and per-slot mixing of media.
www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/160033

Overland Storage NEO 8000e

The NEO 8000e tape library is an LTO-5 enterprise backup system with support for up to 3PB of storage with up to 1,000 cartridges and 24 tape drives. The system is also compatible with LTO-4. Transfer rates can range up to 24TB per hour, according to Overland. The NEO 8000e sells for $47,999.
www.overlandstorage.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=257&z=40

Overland Storage SnapServer N2000

Overland Storage introduced SnapServer N2000, a unified block and file storage solution scalable up to 144TB in a compact 2U form factor. The storage is fully integrated with Microsoft Windows and is designed for virtualized server environments running VMware, Hyper-V, and Citrix XenServer. SnapServer N2000 provides a feature set including replication and snapshot capabilities for file and iSCSI volumes. Features include storage management, which lets administrators monitor and manage all SnapServer NAS and SAN systems remotely or locally from a single, browser-based interface; capacity expansion; disaster recovery; Windows and Unix integration; and redundancy for reliability. Pricing for the SnapServer N2000 starts at $4,999.
www.overlandstorage.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=255&z=40

SPYRUS Hydra Privacy Card USB Flash Drives

SPYRUS announced Linux and Mac support for its line of Hydra Privacy Card USB flash drives. These drives are protected by hardware-based XTS-AES 256-bit encryption and use Rosetta Micro FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated hardware security modules. Also, three-person control can be used so multiple systems can access the drive.

StoreIQ eDiscoveryManager 6.0

StoreIQ announced version 6.0 of its eDiscoveryManager, which is designed to address a wide range of legal discovery requirements. Version 6.0 of eDiscovery integrates with the StoredIQ platform to give legal teams a single solution to make more informed, strategic decisions, which will also cut the cost of litigation and reduce legal risk.
www.storediq.com/news/pr-07272010a

Tandberg Data RDX 1TB

Tandberg’s RDX format of removable storage now comes in a 1TB cartridge for use in the company’s RDX QuikStor system for small and medium-sized enterprises. When used with bundled AccuGuard deduplication and backup software, the $485 cartridge can hold up to 20TB, the company says.
www.tandbergdata.com/us/index.cfm/news-and-events/press-releases/tandberg-data-increases-rdx-cartridge-capacity-to-1tb/

Xiotech Emprise 9000, ISE Manager & ISE Analyzer

Xiotech announced a set of products that take the power of the company’s ISE (Intelligent Storage Element) storage system and tailor it for the internal enterprise service provider. The set includes the Emprise 9000 storage system, ISE Manager software, and ISE Analyzer software, which are designed to optimize performance-starved applications across a fully shared data center infrastructure.
xiotech.com/press-release.php?id=187

Xyratex HDD Portfolio

Xyratex announced a product portfolio expansion that will add hard disk drive recording head slider and head gimbal assembly automation as well as metrology equipment. The expansion coincides with the acquisition of OSC (Optical Systems Corp.), a company that provides automated hard disk drive production technology. Xyratex will combine OSC’s expertise with its own history with high-volume disk drive tests; servo writing; and media cleaning, handling, and inspection technologies. The company plans to get into the disk drive head, media, and substrate markets and work with hard drive and component manufacturers.
www.xyratex.com/company/news/Detail.aspx?ID=273

SECURITY

Absolute Geolocation For LoJack Laptops

Absolute launched the latest functionalities for its LoJack for Laptops subscriptions. The features include geolocation that lets users track their computer on an Internet-based map; Device Freeze, which lets users freeze their computer if it is lost; and Remote Data Delete, which lets users delete a preset group of files or folders.
www.absolute.com/en/company/pressroom/news/10-07-21/Absolute_Software_Adds_Geolocation_to_LoJack_for_Laptops.aspx

Astaro Web Application Security

Astaro released Astaro Web Application Security for protection against viruses or malware. Astaro Web Application Security defends Outlook Web Access and other applications from SQL injections and cross-site scripting. This release adds updated features to Astaro Security Gateway, including the Web Application Firewall, URL hardening, cookie signing, and dual antivirus scanning. URL hardening requires visitors to use a digital URL signing architecture. Dual antivirus scanning assesses and blocks harmful content before it enters or leaves the network. Cookie protection keeps malicious users from editing information on a vulnerable server. The Web Application Firewall uses manual configuration menus to minimize operational risks.
www.astaro.com/news-events/press-releases/new-application-from-astaro-protects-web-servers-and-applications

Barracuda Web Application Firewall

Barracuda Networks announced that it is adding integration features to its Web Application Firewall, which protects Web apps and services from malicious attacks. The features extend centralization of front-end access controls, simplify the management of production Web applications, and increase security for networks and assets.
www.barracudanetworks.com/ns/news_and_events/index.php?nid=401

Comodo EndPoint Security Manager 1.6

Comodo announced EndPoint Security Manager 1.6, which lets network administrators centrally manage Comodo security products such as Comodo Disk Encryption and Comodo Internet Security. The software includes a localized interface, compatibility with Windows Domain Controllers, and the ability to reconfigure CIS on endpoint machines without logging in to the local machine.
www.comodo.com/news/press_releases/2010/07/endpoint-security-manager-software-v1.6.html

Dell KACE Secure Browser

Dell KACE announced its Secure Browser, a tool that uses application virtualization to protect against attacks while browsing the Web. The browser package includes the Firefox browser, along with preinstalled Adobe Reader and Flash plug-ins. The free browser tool is available on Kace’s Web site.
www.kace.com/about/releases/07_20_10.php

Dell Security Solution Portfolio

Dell released a security solution portfolio for midsized enterprises and organizations that is designed to protect IT infrastructure and data. The security solutions secure enterprises from internal and external attacks and provide proactive and reactive IT security. The portfolio contains multiple layers composed of four solution areas, including network security, endpoint security, user security, and security services.
content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/press-releases/2010-07-28-smb-security-solutions.aspx

Global DataGuard Detection + Prevention Module & Behavioral Correlation Module

Global DataGuard has released its latest 10Gb security devices for high-speed networks: the DPM (Detection + Prevention Module) and the BCM (Behavioral Correlation Module). The DPM solution analyzes raw packet data, blocks customer-defined threats, and monitors suspicious employee activity. BCM identifies extended network traffic and guards against unknown and zero-day attacks.
www.globaldataguard.com/news/pr20100728.php

McAfee Risk Management Solution

McAfee announced the Risk Management solution, which offers both real-time intelligence and global vulnerability scanning across applications, databases, and networks. The solution connects such threats with your security measures to find the most critical threats. McAfee’s Risk Management solution consists of Risk Advisor 2.5, Vulnerability Manager 7.0, and the Vulnerability Manager for Databases.
newsroom.mcafee.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=3666

WatchGuard Technologies XCS 170, 370 & 570

WatchGuard Technologies upgraded its XCS 170, 370, and 570 security appliances to offer enterprise-grade Web-blocking security features along with email, data-loss, spam, virus, spyware, and malware protection. WatchGuard is also reducing annual Web Security subscriptions for XCS 770, 970, and 1170 appliances and cutting pricing on XCS 370, 570, and 770 message appliances by up to 20%.
www.watchguard.com/news/press-releases/wg467.asp

Zscaler

Zscaler announced that its Zscaler service will now offer fully integrated email security into its existing Web security portfolio. Zscaler offers enterprises cloud-delivered services that protect against most Internet-based risks, and it also consolidates multiple point products, simplifies IT administration, and increases security while reducing costs and risk to the business.
www.zscaler.com/20100719_Press-Release-Email-Security-Launch.html

MESSAGING & TELEPHONY

Polycom UC Intelligent Core

Polycom unveiled its updated UC Intelligent Core, which is a visual communications infrastructure platform. Features include support for bandwidth-saving H.264 High Profile and bridge resource virtualization. The RMX release 7.0 and DMA 7000 release 2.2 will be available this quarter. The RMX 1500, also available this quarter, is priced starting at $43,000.
www.polycom.com/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100728_2.html

Zultys MXmeeting 4.2

Zultys released an updated version of its MXmeeting collaboration product. MXmeeting 4.2 adds four-way videoconferencing and a number of additional features aimed at making the product a compelling and cost-effective alternative to travel. In addition to supporting four Web cams in one room, this release adds enhanced Outlook integration and improves speed. Webinar polling, appliance clustering, and access (in the United States and Canada) to a 250-port voice conferencing solution are also included. MXmeeting can be implemented by adding an appliance to an existing MX250 or MX30 PBX and is available in four scaled tiers for two, 20, 50, or 200 meeting rooms.
www.zultys.com/about/news/Zultys-announces-MXmeeting-42-web-conferencing-system.php

SERVERS

Fujitsu Primergy TX100 S2

Fujitsu states its Primergy TX100 S2 entry-level server includes energy-efficient features at the price of a PC, making it ideal for SMEs looking to better productivity by consolidating various IT tasks. Zero-Watt technology lets the server draw 0.0W when turned off to reduce power consumption and heat output while also protecting from overnight and weekend external attacks.
solutions.us.fujitsu.com/www/content/news/newsdetail.php?nf=10644539.nitf

IBM zEnterprise

IBM released the zEnterprise mainframe server, which it calls the most powerful and energy-efficient mainframe ever. The company also announced a systems design that lets mainframe, Power7, and System x server workloads share resources and one virtualized system manage them. The systems design combines the zEnterprise server with zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension and zEnterprise Unified Resource Manager technology.
www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/32166.wss#release

Lenovo ThinkServer RD230, RD240, TD230

Lenovo released a family of dual-Xeon servers toward growing enterprises, managed service providers, and branch offices. The budget-priced systems include rack server models, the ThinkServer RD230 ($999) and RD240 ($1,399). These units come standard with advanced RAID, Web-enabled remote management, DVD burners, and hot-swappable storage. The dual-PSU RD240 supports up to eight drives. On the tower server side is the TD230 ($829). This nearly silent model follows an Energy Star for Servers 1.0 design for power savings as well as performance. It’s available in direct connect or hot swap configurations.
news.lenovo.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1359

CLIENTS

Apple Mac Pro

Apple announced a line of Mac Pro computers that can be customized with up to 12 processing cores. The Mac Pros are capable of housing up to four 512GB SSDs and support quad-core and six-core Intel processors. Multiple configurations are available, and they will be released this month.

Kyocera Mita Security Solutions

Citing the need for enterprises to protect data in their networked printers, Kyocera has highlighted several security technologies incorporated into its product line. Included are the company’s Data Security Kits, Secure Printing, PrintQ Manager Secure Job Release, API Cryptek Netgard MFD Smart Control, and AccessLock (Active Directory Authentication) features.
usa.kyoceramita.com/americas/jsp/Kyocera/news_presscenter_details.jsp?msid=22038

Next Generation Logistics FreightMaster Transportation Management System Suite

The 5.0 version of the FreightMaster Transportation Management System Suite from Next Generation Logistics enables companies of varying sizes to manage inbound and outbound freight at a cost-effective price. With a built-in interface for ALK PC-Miler, the TMS suite supports transportation 204, 990, 214, and 210 EDI transactions for single or multisite facilities. The primary benefits of TMS include carrier routing, carrier compliance, load consolidation, alert messaging, and online freight bill settlement. In addition, FreightMaster TMS offers automatic fuel surcharge updates, routing guide compliance, and SmartWaySM Tracking. TMS uses Active Directory for single-user authentication and is accessible via LAN, VPN, WAN, or terminal services. For more on this product, see page 43.

OKI Printing Solutions PH640 Series

OKI Printing Solutions announced its PH640 Series of hybrid PoS receipt printers. The printers come in four configurations: Ethernet, USB, serial, and parallel. They offer direct thermal printing methodology for receipts, nine-pin Impact Dot Matrix for check printing, 203dpi resolution, two-color printing capability, and 2D barcode printing.
www.okidata.com/mkt/html/PR/2010-07-28_14_58_37.html

Oracle Pedigree & Serialization Manager

Oracle has unveiled the Oracle Pedigree and Serialization Manager, an integrated mass-serialization and pedigree application that improves supply chain integrity in the pharmaceutical industry. With this program, pharmaceutical companies will have help complying with electronic pedigree initiatives and regulatory requirements while diminishing risks associated with drug counterfeiting and product diversion.
www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/160021

Oracle Service Bus 11g

Oracle introduced an enhancement for the Oracle SOA Suite 11g, the Oracle Service Bus 11g, which lets users make their complicated and unstable application architectures more resilient and customizable. Capabilities include service result cache, support for cloud integration, automated lifecycle service governance, and enhanced performance and availability.
www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/152121

Quest Software Foglight

Quest Software introduced several enhancements to Foglight, which is an application performance monitoring software package. In this edition of Foglight, the expanded User Experience Management capabilities provide businesses with the ability to manage online revenue and conversion rates in real time, as well as analyze trends in customer buying patterns and understand how application usability, performance, functionality, and content affect conversion rates.
www.quest.com/newsroom/news-releases-show.aspx?contentid=11908