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Zyxel Melds 3G, Wi-Fi to Create a Wireless Security Appliance
Connecting a wireless LAN to wired broadband is pretty much old hat; the market is littered with hundreds of devices that do just that and a little more. So, how does one find new market share in such a crowded market? Just come up with a better mousetrap! ZyXEL’s better mousetrap comes in the form…
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Check Point Sees Better Product through Nokia Acquisition
Check Point Software Technologies’ acquisition of Nokia’s security appliance unit will expand the security company’s expertise and value of its product line, creating greater value for partners and customers, says the company’s channel chief Amnon Bar-Lev. In an interview with Channel Insider, Bar-Lev foresees few problems with the integration of the Nokia hardware platform with…
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Solution Providers Give Thumbs Up to Check Point`s Nokia Buy
The impending purchase of Nokia’s security appliance business to Check Point Software Technologies is an incredibly good move for both Check Point and the solution providers who sell security products from both companies, according to Check Point and Nokia channel partners. “There are a lot of customers who had benefited from both technologies together,” said…
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Check Point Acquires Nokia Security Appliance Unit
Check Point Software Technologies announced this morning that it will acquire Nokia’s security appliance unit for an undisclosed price. In September, Nokia made public plans to sell of its security appliance business to raise cash to buoy its troubled core telecommunications and handset business. The initial report pegged the buyer as an anonymous private equity…
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Microsoft IE Patch Opens New Opportunities
Good news: Microsoft’s patch for the massive Internet Explorer vulnerability that exposed millions of Web users to surreptitious malware infections will automatically install during regularly scheduled or on-demand updates. Even better, Channel Insider testing of the patch found no major conflicts caused by the patch. While an automatic IE patch may seem to exclude solution…
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McAfee, Loe Part Ways After Just Three Months
After just three months, North America channel chief Lisa Loe has parted company with McAfee, a spokesperson for the security vendor confirmed. Roger King, executive vice president of worldwide channels, will assume responsibility for Loe’s duties, and McAfee also confirmed that they are considering both internal and external candidates in the search for a replacement…