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IBM Channels Data Analysis, Sun Partners
IBM is announcing integrated Smart Analytics Systems for x86 and mainframe environments, the pureScale Application System, and up to $500 million in financing to Sun partners to resell IBM systems. Built to handle higher volumes of transactions and data analysis, the model 5600 (x) and 9600 (z) will join the 7600 (p), introduced last summer…
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Juniper Scoops Up Ankeena Networks
Juniper Networks has signed a definitive agreement to acquire new media infrastructure technology provider Ankeena Networks. The acquisition will support Juniper’s “New Network” vision, building on the vendor’s ability to provide its customers with the technology they need deliver video on the IP network. Additionally, instead of partnering with another vendor to offer these capabilities,…
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Qwest Gets Into Managed Security, Network Management Services
Qwest Communications announced the launch of two managed solutions, Qwest iQTM Managed Security Service and Qwest iQTM Network Management Service, which deliver on a relationship Qwest and IBM previously announced to provide a technology ecosystem specifically designed for businesses with 15,000 employees or fewer. MMS helps reduce the costs and complexities associated with managing security…
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Adobe Enables Security Fixes for Reader, Acrobat
Adobe Systems is enabling a silent updating feature in two products in an effort to ensure that users are running the most secure versions of the company’s software. With the new updater, Windows users can configure Adobe Reader and Acrobat to automatically download updates without user interaction. Right now, users have the choice of handling…
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Microsoft Gets Ready for Patch Tuesday
Microsoft is planning a significant Patch Tuesday update April 13 to address 25 vulnerabilities across Windows, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Exchange. In its pre-patch advisory April 8, Microsoft said there would be a total of 11 security bulletins issued. Five of the 11 are rated critical and affect Windows. Of the remaining six, all but…