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MS Admits It Needed More ‘Intrinsic Security’; Launches Products
SAN FRANCISCO—Microsoft executives Bill Gates and Craig Mundie kicked off the RSA Conference 2007 on Feb. 6 with a keynote presentation emphasizing the need for stronger online identity protection and IT systems access management. Speaking to attendees gathered here for the annual security conference—held at the Moscone Center from Feb. 5-10—the executives sought to highlight…
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EMC Boss Hints at Online Vaulting Strategy
SAN FRANCISCO—EMC President and CEO Joe Tucci leaked a key bit of information Feb. 6 at a standing room-only press conference at the RSA Security Conference 2007 that a number of EMC’s competitors may find very interesting. EMC, which already sells more storage hardware and software than any single vendor on the planet, is currently…
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The Real Point of Unbreakable Linux: Breaking Red Hat
Following my recent article in which I wrote that neither I, nor several financial analysis firms, were aware of any companies that were planning to deploy Oracle’s Unbreakable Linux, a handful of companies have told me that they are giving Unbreakable Linux a try. What I think is interesting is why they’re giving it a…
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Ingram Micro Nixes Nimax Name
Ingram Micro is changing the name of its Nimax Division to Ingram Micro Data Capture/POS Division two and a half years after its acquisition of small distributor Nimax in July 2004. The Carlsbad, Calif.-based distribution giant is making the change in conjunction with its third annual Data Capture/POS Partner event in Las Vegas early February,…
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Clearwell Extends E-Discovery Platform
E-mail analytics vendor Clearwell Systems on Feb. 6 released a new version of its enterprise software platform that expands its scope from databases to include documents residing on user desktops and on file shares. Clearwell Intelligence Platform 2.0 provides legal and forensics professionals with early case assessment, cull-down and review capabilities, speeding up early case…
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VMware Set for SMB Play
VMware, which has been a leader in virtualization software in the enterprise, is making a bolder move into the small and midsize business space. The Palo Alto, Calif., company on Feb. 5 is rolling out a bundle of software, along with support, with a price that the VMware officials hope will attract SMBs that face…
