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Microsoft Preps For Its Next Windows Vista Milestone
Microsoft still is expected to deliver the next Windows Vista milestone, the February Community Technology Preview release, next week — most likely on Feb. 21, according to testers briefed last month by Microsoft. While beta testers contacted this week said they had received no updated information as to when to expect the so-called February Community…
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NetWolves Launches Channel to Reach the Masses
By late 2004, NetWolves, a small managed network and security provider, had achieved a level of success in which it could take pride. The VOIP, VPN and network security vendor had more than 1,000 customers, 30 or 40 loosely affiliated resellers and was approaching $7 million in revenue per quarter. But the Tampa, Fla.-based company,…
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Whaleback Launches IP PBX for SMBs
For small to midsize businesses looking to trade their traditional phone lines for an IP system without having to make a large upfront investment, Whaleback Systems is launching a managed IP PBX system that runs entirely over broadband. The SMB1500 system is designed to save smaller companies money by providing an all-inclusive, flat-rate fee per…
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Ingram Builds a New Home for System Builders
Distributor Ingram Micro announced plans this week for a community of system builder customers, built on the model of its VentureTech program for VARs and integrators, to deliver support and encourage collaboration. System ArchiTECHS will provide Ingram component customers with access to resources, support, training, marketing and alliances, Ingram said. Ingram is recruiting 700 components…
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Cisco Intros New Security Products, Channel Strategy
Cisco Systems announced Feb. 13 additions to its security portfolio and a new direction in security to further the integration of security as a standard piece of the network. The network vendor unveiled a Security Management Suite of the new Cisco Security Manager 3.0, a security police manager and a reconfigured Security MARS (Monitoring, Analysis…
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Is It the End of the Security World as We Know It?
SAN JOSE, Calif.—The folks running the annual RSA Conference here this week will tell you that the show is bigger than ever and security is at the top of every CIO’s list of concerns. And while all of that may well be true, if heavyweights such as Sun Microsystems, Cisco Systems and Microsoft have their…
