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Symantec Extends Payment Terms for Select Partners
Symantec is taking the wraps off a new credit and financing plan today that is designed to help select security and storage solution providers keep more money in their pockets longer. Symantec is extending payment terms to 60 days to partners with a SMB specialization on sales of Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 and Backup Exec,…
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Hottest IT Skills and IT Certificationsss1
Hottest IT Skills and IT Certificationsss1 What are the top IT skills and certifications sought out by employers, even in the midst of a devastating recession that has pushed unemployment to its highest level in decades? Foote Partners, a research firm specializing in employment matters, has compiled “Hot Lists” of the top Non-Certified IT Skills…
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Netgear Offers VPN Firewall with DMZ at SMB Price Point
Netgear released a new firewall through the channel today that aims to give SMBs more robust and affordable protection at Gigabit LAN speeds. The new ProSafe 8-port VPN firewall offers remote access for small businesses with 10 or fewer users that is embedded with business-class network security. The IPsec VPN device comes equipped with eight…
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Four Ways to Add Value to Health Care Security Offerings
The Centers for MEDICARE and MEDICAID Services (CMS) released a report this week that documented findings from reviews it conducted last year of ten poorly-performing health care organizations’ HIPAA security compliance. The report documented the bad and ugly of health care security failings, with a number of recommendations springing forth from CMS review of organizational…
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New Card Readers Promote Physical-Logical Security Convergence
SCM Microsystems today announced that it will release to the channel a new set of smart card readers that are small enough to be carried on key rings, in pockets or in purses starting this month. The family of three new models are designed for connection through USB or Near Field Communication (NFC), giving clients…