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IT Weekly Roundup, Sept. 9
From the business wires this week: a business security suite for Windows Server, a VSAM-to-SQL Server conversion tool and a small-business dual-core server.
Computer Associates (CA) announced the release of its protection suite
Microsoft’s Windows Server System for Midsize Businesses. Offered in 10
languages, the
CA Business Protection Suite for Midsize Business for Windows
includes antivirus, anti-spyware, data backup and restore, and desktop migration
technologies. CA will offer the CA Business Protection Suite for Midsize Business
for Windows supporting 50 users for $6,995.
http://ca.com
Intensity Software announced the availability of SQL for VSAM,
a utility that converts mainframe VSAM databases to Microsoft SQL Server. Based
on Microsoft ADO.NET, the conversion tool automatically generates a SQL Server
database including the necessary tables, views, stored procedures, user-defined
functions and triggers. A SQL for VSAM Developer Edition will be included in
the Kicks for .NET v.2.0 SDK to be released Sept. 29. http://www.intensitysoftware.com
Provision Networks, a global provider of server-based access infrastructure
solutions, launched its VIP (Very Important Professional) Program to
recognize members of the terminal server community who have contributed to the
use of server-based access technologies worldwide. Among those recognized include
several Microsoft Terminal Services MVPs and experts on terminal server technologies.
http://www.provisionnetworks.com
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| Gateway E-9200T Server |
Gateway Inc. released the Gateway E-9220T server, targeted at
small businesses and workgroups, featuring two-fan BTX design and support for
Intel’s dual-core technology, multiple SATA or SCSI hard drives totaling
1.6TB, RAID 5 functionality, and multiple Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1
operating systems. The server also comes bundled with the Gateway System Manager
real-time monitoring tool. Prices start at $599 MSRP. http://www.gateway.com
Microdasys released version 3.0 of SCIP, its encrypted content
inspection and SSL scanner software. SCIP enables any content security scanner
such as an antivirus program to scan, inspect, manage and control SSL encrypted
traffic, allowing admins to apply the same security policies and procedures
to SSL (“https”) and non-SSL (“http”) traffic. http://www.microdasys.com
Convert .PDF files to Microsoft Office file formats with Recosoft Corporation’s
PDF2Office v.2.5 Professional Edition for Microsoft Windows. The tool
can be integrated with Microsoft Word and now offers the ability to batch convert
.PDF documents into Microsoft PowerPoint files. Multilingual support for English,
Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Western European languages. Priced at $89 MSRP.
http://www.recosoft.com