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AlgoSec FireFlow Heats Up Firewall Market
Network security VARs, take note: AlgoSec’s FireFlow network policy change workflow management software is the next hot-ticket item for customers. But VARs will have to wait until 2009 to get their hands on it. AFA (AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer) was a big hit with Lightwave Security’s customers, says Lightwave CEO Joseph Dell. But while AFA analyzes…
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Digital Pen Maker Writes New Channel Program
Looking for an incremental revenue stream with a gee-whiz factor too? A company called Adapx is rolling out a channel program for a digital pen that captures a user’s handwritten notes, stores them inside the pen, and then transfers them to the user’s PC once the pen is docked. What’s more, the pen actually has…
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VARs Use Voltaire VMA to Battle Technology ‘Arms Race’
Originally developed for use in financial services, Voltaire’s high-performance switches and InfiniBand technology can help VARs bring increased networking speed and power to customers looking for an edge over their competition. Voltaire’s Grid Director is a high-bandwidth, low-latency switch based on the InfiniBand standard. It can be used to create high-performance computing clusters from industry-standard…
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IP-Based Video Surveillance Gets Easier
Video surveillance technology has long been a tool for security personnel. Just visit any major retailer, warehouse club or new car dealer to spot TV cameras all over the place. Today, most of those systems use traditional closed-circuit television technology and are often hooked up to a time-lapse or stop-motion VCR to record activity. However,…
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Channel Insider Labs Walkthrough: D-Link IP Video Surveillance
Need to keep an eye on things? Need to protect some assets? Short of a security guard, nothing works better than live video for protecting property. D-Link’s latest IP cameras bring the security of video to almost anywhere. At $999.99 the DCS-6620G offers a 10x Zoom Lens, tilt and swivel and wireless connectivity.
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VARs: IT Certs More About Marketing, Less About Skills
IT certifications are not only declining in value in enterprise IT departments, they’re also not as sought after among VARs and other channel partners when they look to hire engineers. However, the channel does have another use for certifications most IT departments don’t – marketing to clients. And a few certifications are still prized among…
