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Conficker – April Fool or April Fright?
Wurldtech Reduces the Potential for Damage to Critical Industrial Infrastructure
Zero Day for the Conficker worm is April 1, and while everyone hopes it will be only a bad April Fools joke, the potential for damage to the infrastructure of the world’s business community is not a joking matter.
Vancouver-based Wurldtech(TM) Security Technologies, a leading global provider of cyber-risk solutions to critical industrial sectors such as energy, nuclear, power, transportation, chemical and water, will announce in advance of the Conficker Zero Day event a major alliance with global energy companies that is aimed at reducing the potential for damage from cyber threats like Conficker. The announcement detailing this partnership will be distributed Tuesday, March 31, 2009.
“We’ve been getting anxious calls from industrial plant managers asking what to do about Conficker,” says Wurldtech President and CEO Tyler Williams, “and we’ve told them that they shouldn’t have a problem if they’ve been following a program of upgrades, patches and good security practices all along. The problem,” he continues, “is when they tell us they haven’t been doing that.”
As people worry about the security of their home PC, or their business network, the systems and networks that manage and control the everyday services we’ve come to rely on – such as subways, traffic lights, electric power, and even water are just as vulnerable, and in fact, often more so. Protecting these systems is fundamentally a matter of determining how much security you need to protect the integrity of the operations, Williams says, whether it’s the control of a nuclear power plant or an oil refinery, the results of cyber threats are the same – systems down. Unfortunately the impacts can be catastrophic.
“Regardless of the outcome,” says Wurldtech’s Williams, “the Conficker worm event again points to the necessity to be vigilant, and to develop dynamic security solutions that protect our world’s infrastructure from cyber attack.”
For more information on Wurldtech Security Technologies, please visit: www.wurldtech.com
Nokia Releases a New Software Update for Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Update Includes A Wide Range of New Features and Improvements
Nokia has announced a software update to the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic to further improve the performance and add new functionalities to the device. The software update is immediately available for download on Nokia Software Update website (http://www.nokia.com/softwareupdate) free of charge (data charges may apply).
Improvements in the new software version include faster data download from Internet, improved e-mail experience, better search experience with in-device search. Many additional features are also included in the software update:
- Faster user interface and faster download times
- New camcorder features: second camera support for still image capture in addition to video calls, burst mode that allows people to take multiple pictures one after another without needing to repress the picture taking button
- Mobile Dictionary: built-in dictionary functionality with voice playback of words utilizing text-to-speech technology, support for 38 languages
- Application Update: with Application Update people can check for available updates for applications and update them directly in the device. Applications can also be kept up-to-date by setting the checking to automatic.
“The update includes great improvements in the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. As mobile devices become more and more advanced, additional features and new functionalities are easy to install to the existing device. We recommend people to take advantage of the new features and upgrade their Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, and get more from their existing device,” said Soren Petersen, Senior Vice President, Devices, Nokia.
Nokia regularly releases firmware updates for many device models and improves the overall experience by adding new functionality and improving performance.
Source: Nokia Corporation
Microsoft and Gecad Technologies Announce Exchange ActiveSync Patent License Agreement
Microsoft Corp. and Gecad Technologies today announced a patent licensing agreement to implement Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync on Gecad’s AXIGEN Mail Server offering. The agreement allows AXIGEN e-mail servers to directly synchronize e-mail and data between mobile devices utilizing Microsoft’s Exchange ActiveSync technology. The Exchange ActiveSync protocol enables mobile client devices such as Windows Mobile-based smartphones to synchronize e-mail messages, calendar items, contacts, task lists and other mailbox data with AXIGEN Mail Server.
Gecad also announced that the product kits for AXIGEN Mail Server version 7.0 featuring Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync are available for download today at http://www.axigen.com.
“This agreement enhances the ability for AXIGEN e-mail servers to directly synchronize with various mobile devices, including those using Windows Mobile, that utilize Exchange ActiveSync,” said Oana Bornaz, chief executive officer of Gecad Technologies. “During tough economic times this agreement makes good business sense, as it will allow AXIGEN to further differentiate itself from its competitors in the business messaging solutions marketplace, in a cost-effective manner.”
While Microsoft has been licensing the Exchange ActiveSync protocol for mobile devices since 2003, Gecad Technologies joins a growing number of companies licensing the Exchange ActiveSync patents for implementation on a server.
“Gecad came to us a few months ago because it recognizes, like so many technology companies across Europe, that a way to spur growth in our industry is to license patented technology for mutual benefit,” said David Kaefer, general manager of Intellectual Property Licensing at Microsoft. “People — and companies — want to know their communications foundation is secure, reliable and accessible across many mobile devices, from PDAs to smartphones. And Microsoft has been helping companies overcome those challenges through our Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync licensing program.”
This agreement extends the collaboration between the two companies, as AXIGEN recently became a member of Microsoft’s Empower initiative for independent software vendors. More information is available at: http://www.axigen.com/press/press-releases/news-axigen-joins-microsofts-empower-initiative-for-isvs_81.html
Microsoft’s Commitment to Licensing Technology
The licensing agreement is another example of the important role intellectual property (IP) plays in ensuring a healthy and vibrant IT ecosystem. Since Microsoft launched its IP licensing program in December 2003, the company has entered into more than 500 licensing agreements and recently announced an expansion of its Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync IP licensing program. These licensing efforts help make it possible for customers, partners and competitors to access its IP portfolio. The program was developed to open access to Microsoft’s significant research and development investments and its growing, broad patent and IP portfolio.
Over the past few years, Microsoft has entered into Exchange ActiveSync licensing agreements with Apple Inc., Big Bang System Corp., DataViz Inc., Google Inc., Helio LLC, IXI Mobile (R&D) Ltd., Nokia Corp., Palm Inc., Remoba Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Symbian Software Ltd. and Xandros Inc.
More information about Microsoft’s licensing programs is available at http://www.microsoft.com/iplicensing.
AXIGEN and Gecad Technologies
Established in 2001, Gecad Technologies SA, member of the GECAD Group, is the vendor of AXIGEN, a messaging solution for professionals that ensures an efficient and secure worldwide communication environment and business growth for both service providers and companies of all sizes. Currently, AXIGEN is distributed internationally by over 170 partners from 80 countries and manages email traffic for more than 11,000 companies with 6 million end-users.
Our team of seasoned professionals, with 15 years of experience in messaging and IT security delivers cutting-edge products, by developing an innovative carrier-class technology based on proprietary architectures such as AXIGEN GrowSecure™, AXIGEN SmartProcessing™ and AXIGEN UltraStorage™. For more details, please visit: http://www.axigen.com
The Laptop Guy Recommends a Good Offense in Advance of the Pending April Fool’s Day Computer Worm
The best security experts in the country are aggressively working to stop the pending release of a worm called Conficker C (Conficker) and prevent damage to millions of computers. The predicted April Fool’s Day release of Conficker is anything but a joke and has prompted Microsoft to post a $250,000 bounty for the malicious program’s author. While security experts devote their energies to stopping the release, Todd Feit, Founder and CEO of The Laptop Guy, a Columbus, Ohio based laptop company, is suggesting three proactive steps that computer users can perform to mitigate the spread of the worm and prevent the loss of data.
The first step is to take measures to save valuable data. “What happens on April 1st is uncertain, but we recommend not taking any chances when it comes to the pictures, music, and data stored on your computer,” explains Todd Feit. Experts believe that the Conficker program can delete data files. “We are aggressively recommending that individuals back up all of their data in advance of April 1st. We realize that this is sometimes easier said than done for users that have large amounts of data, but we believe it is the single most important thing you can do in advance of this predicted outbreak,” suggests Mr. Feit.
The second recommended step in damage control for the Conficker worm is to check and see if you have already been infected. It is believed the program may have already set up residence in up to 10 million personal computers and is lying in wait for the April 1st activation. The Laptop Guy suggests that computer users check to see if they are current on all Windows Updates including the March update. “Conficker has the ability to disable automatic updates and if a system has stopped performing automatic Windows updates, it could already be infected,” explains Mr. Feit. “It may already be too late, however, we still recommend customers update their system and back up their important files.”
The final step is to confirm that your system’s anti-virus software is up to date and is performing automatic updates. “Unfortunately, if a consumer has not been utilizing anti-virus software or keeping up to date, they are at increased risk for Conficker,” according to Feit. “If a user has been exposed due to lapses in anti-virus or Windows Security, unfortunately the only recommendation seems to be to perform the updates, back up your important files and hope for the best.”
Regardless of whether or not the April Fool’s Day release of Conficker becomes a reality, the above steps will improve the security of a user’s computer. Todd Feit states, “Whether it’s Conficker or any virus that is out there or on the horizon, a computer users best defense is a great offense!” For more information and instruction on how to implement the above recommendations, consumers should visit www.LaptopGuy.com.
The Laptop Guy
It began nine years ago with a guy and his dog fixing laptops at a rented counter of a toy store. Today, The Laptop Guy retails, repairs and recycles thousands of laptops from all over the country. The organization may have grown, but its philosophies and values remain the same. To learn more about The Laptop Guy, visit www.LaptopGuy.com
East-Tec Eraser 2009
Keep what you do on your computer to yourself and protect your privacy!
East-Tec Eraser 2009 protects your privacy, identity and confidential information and removes all evidence of your computer and online activity. Eraser exceeds U.S. Department of Defense standards for the permanent erasure of digital information when erasing your Internet history, Web pages, pictures, unwanted cookies, chatroom conversations, confidential documents you want to get rid of or files deleted in the past.
Benefits and Features
Protects Your Privacy and Identity
East-Tec Eraser 2009 completely destroys information stored without your knowledge or approval: Internet history, Web pages and pictures from sites visited on the Internet, unwanted cookies, chatroom conversations, deleted e-mail messages and files, temporary files, the Windows swap file, the Recycle Bin, etc.
Real Deletion
Normal deletion is not secure: when you delete a file, its contents and information about it remain on disk. East-Tec Eraser 2009 makes sure deleted files are really deleted, so that previously deleted files like valuable corporate trade secrets, business plans, personal files, photos or confidential letters will not fall into the wrong hands.
Cleans Your Favorite Browsers
East-Tec Eraser 2009 works with all your favorite browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape Navigator, America Online, MSN Explorer, Opera) and securely deletes all your Internet history, visited web pages and images (Temporary Internet Files or cache), address bar locations, unwanted cookies, and more.
Cleans Your Favorite Programs
East-Tec Eraser 2009 cleans Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, AOL Messenger, ICQ, Outlook and Outlook Express, Mozilla Thunderbird, Eudora, Limewire, Morpheus, Kazaa, Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, Winamp, Google Toolbar, Microsoft Office, Norton Antivirus, ZoneAlarm, WinZip, WinRar, Download Accelerator, and many more.
Improves System Performance
East-Tec Eraser 2009 speeds up your computer and programs, deletes thousands of unnecessary and temporary files and frees up a lot of valuable disk space.
Permanent Erasing
East-Tec Eraser 2009 meets and exceeds the U.S. Department of Defense standards for the permanent erasure of digital information, Russian and German security standards, and industry standards like the Bruce Schneier Algorithm or the Peter Gutmann Method.
Automatic Protection
You can set East-Tec Eraser 2009 to automatically clean your computer at specified intervals, like when you close your Internet browser, when the computer is not used, at a certain date and time, once a day, or you can set longer cleaning operations to run once a week.
Entire Drive Wiper
East-Tec Eraser 2009 can securely erase entire CD/DVD disks, USB drives or hard disk drives with all files and folders. Use this option if you share, give away or sell disks to other people and you don’t want them to see what data you used to have on those disks.
The Anti-Surprise (Anti-Boss or Panic) Key
Automatically close all open windows and immediately run East-Tec Eraser 2009 with preselected options (e.g. erase your Internet traces in stealth mode) with just a combination of keys. Use it in emergency situations to protect your privacy.
Very Easy to Use
East-Tec Eraser 2009 has an intuitive interface and wizards that guide you through all the necessary steps required to protect yourself. You can also erase files and folders with one click directly from Windows, or drag and drop them in East-Tec Eraser 2009.
Flexible and Personalized Protection
East-Tec Eraser 2009 fully supports your personal privacy needs and allows you to define your own sensitive information, cookies you approve and want to keep, and even your own erase methods.
Advanced Features for Professional Use
East-Tec Eraser 2009 features running in stealth mode completely invisible to the user, preventing specific data from being erased based on filters, granting different permissions to users, password protection, processor usage priority settings, command line parameters to allow advanced automation or running from batch files, etc.
System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems
- Windows Vista
- Windows XP
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows 2000
- Windows NT
- Windows Me
- Windows 98
Computer Requirements
- 300 MHz or higher processor
- 128 MB of RAM
- 10 MB of hard disk space
MotionDSP vReveal Puts CSI-Style Video Enhancement Software in Consumers Hands
New Video Enhancement Software Uses NVIDIA CUDA-enabled GPUs to Eliminate Common Video Flaws
MotionDSP, Inc. released vReveal, an easy-to-use Windows application for PCs that fixes common problems afflicting consumer-generated video.
vReveal features patented “CSI”-style super-resolution technology adapted from the forensic applications used by law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Using the massively parallel processing power in NVIDIA(R) CUDA(TM)-enabled GPUs, vReveal instantly cleans up videos that are shaky, dark, noisy, or blurry.
“MotionDSP is passionate about video, and after years of R&D, we are offering the most powerful video enhancement techniques available in an application simple enough for any consumer to use,” said Dr. Sean Varah, CEO of MotionDSP. “By tapping into the powerful NVIDIA CUDA architecture, vReveal can leverage the impressive number-crunching power available on affordable consumer video cards.”
With vReveal, consumers can dramatically improve the quality of videos captured by cell phones, digital cameras and other handheld devices. It uses familiar one-click touch-up tools to stabilize, brighten and sharpen flawed videos. It has the unique ability to increase detail in low-resolution videos and to remove video “noise,” such as graininess and pixelation. The application can even capture print-quality still images from enhanced videos.
“vReveal is like having a magic button that instantly makes bad videos look great,” said Michael Steele general manager of visual consumer solutions at NVIDIA. “Using the GPU to automatically create video resolution out of thin air is simply amazing. You have to see it to believe it.”
CUDA technology is the name of NVIDIA’s parallel computing architecture. The first CUDA GPU was introduced in November 2006 with the GeForce(R) 8800 and has been in every new GPU since. vReveal has been programmed to leverage the tremendous parallel processing power of the 150 million CUDA-enabled NVIDIA GPUs that are in PCs all over the world. With an NVIDIA GPU, vReveal enhances videos up to five times faster than with a CPU, freeing up the CPU for normal everyday tasks like emailing and internet browsing.
A free 30-day trial of vReveal is available for download today on the vReveal web site located at www.vreveal.com. It is also available for download from EVGA and PNY for purchase for $49.99 from www.nzone.com.
Source: NVIDIA
Microsoft Announces Availability of Internet Explorer 8
New browser focuses on top customer needs, including security, ease of use and performance.
Microsoft Corp. announced the availability of Windows Internet Explorer 8, the new Web browser that offers the best solution for how people use the Web today. It can be downloaded in 25 languages at http://www.microsoft.com/ie8 starting at noon EDT on March 19. Internet Explorer 8 is easier to use, faster and offers leading-edge security features in direct response to people’s increasing concerns about online safety. A new study commissioned by Microsoft and the National Cyber Security Alliance and conducted by Harris Interactive Inc. shows that 91 percent of adults in the U.S. are concerned about online threats in the current economic climate, and 78 percent are more likely to choose a Web browser with built-in security than they were two years ago.
“Customers have made clear what they want in a Web browser — safety, speed and greater ease of use,” said Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft. “With Internet Explorer 8, we are delivering a browser that gets people to the information they need, fast, and provides protection that no other browser can match.”
In response to extensive customer research and input from tens of millions of customer sessions, Microsoft developed Internet Explorer 8 to focus on what matters most to people. The security enhancements offer protection against existing and emerging security threats online. It blocks two to four times more malware attacks than other browsers; cuts down on the time it takes to complete common tasks on the Web such as searching, mapping and sharing, including navigating 15 of the 20 top worldwide sites; and blurs the lines between the services they use daily and the browser used to access the Internet.
Helps Protect People From Online Threats
The new study released today reinforces the importance of safety in browsing, indicating that 78 percent of people are more likely than they were two years ago to choose a browser that includes built-in protection against security threats without them having to go online to download additional programs or browser add-ons. It also showed that 91 percent of adults in the U.S. are concerned about online fraud and identity theft in today’s economic climate, and 37 percent are less likely to shop online because they would have to give their personal information.
Internet Explorer 8 offers the best security protections among leading browsers: a study released today by NSS Labs indicates that Internet Explorer 8 blocks two to four times as many malicious sites as other browsers on the market today.
Makes Common Online Tasks Faster and Easier
In addition to offering improved security and privacy protections, Internet Explorer 8 is one of the fastest browsers on the market today, beating other top browsers in page load time on almost 50 percent of the 25 top comScore Inc. Web sites.* It also helps people save time while using the Web with easy-to-use new features, including the following:
- Accelerators. Accelerators make it faster and easier to perform common tasks online by making Web-based services such as ESPN.com, Live Search and Sina available for use directly from the page people are viewing. Users can simply right-click a word or phrase and instantly map, e-mail, or share it.
- Web Slices. Web Slices in Internet Explorer 8 makes favorite information from sites such as Digg, Yahoo! Mail, OneRiot, and eBay instantly available wherever someone goes on the Web.
- Visual search suggestions. The Instant Search Box in Internet Explorer 8 enables rich, real-time search from sites such as The New York Times, Amazon.com and Wikipedia, as well as sites from people’s own Favorites and History, complete with visuals and detailed information that saves time.
“We are excited about Internet Explorer 8 for several reasons, including its ability to provide our customers with updates to eBay products using Web Slices so they can keep track of their buying activity while surfing the web,” said Matt Ackley, vice president of Internet Marketing and Advertising at eBay.
“The new ESPN Web Slices on Internet Explorer 8 make it easy for sports fans to check on the latest news and sports videos in a new and exciting way,” said Jason Guenther, vice president of technology and product development at ESPN Digital Media. “We have a heritage of leveraging technology to deliver the best sports content to fans, and this is another example of our dedication to that.”
Available for Download
Internet Explorer 8 will be available for download at noon EDT in 25 languages, including Arabic, Chinese (Traditional, Simplified and Hong Kong), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish. More information and a download of Internet Explorer 8 (as of noon EDT on March 19) can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/ie8.
Microsoft will showcase the final browser and outline benefits and opportunities for a variety of audiences on March 19 at Microsoft’s MIX09 conference for web designers and developers in Las Vegas.
*comScore data based on December 2008
For more information about the research studies:
National Cyber Security Alliance and conducted by Harris Interactive study: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/newsroom/windows/factsheets/BrowserSecurity FS.mspx
NSS Labs study: http://nsslabs.com/
Source: Microsoft Corp.
Apple Previews Developer Beta of iPhone OS 3.0
Beta Release Provides New SDK, Over 1,000 APIs & 100 New Features
Apple(R) previewed its iPhone(TM) OS 3.0 software and announced the immediate availability of a beta software release to registered developers. The iPhone OS 3.0 beta release includes an updated Software Development Kit (SDK) with over 1,000 new Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) including In-App Purchases; Peer-to-Peer connections; an app interface for accessories; access to the iPod(R) music library; a new Maps API and Push Notifications. Apple also announced over 100 new features that will be available to iPhone and iPod touch users this summer including cut, copy and paste; MMS;* landscape view for Mail, Text and Notes; stereo Bluetooth; syncing Notes to the Mac(R) and PC; shake to shuffle; parental controls for TV shows, movies and apps from the App Store; and automatic login at Wi-Fi hot spots. The iPhone OS 3.0 beta release will also include a new Voice Memo app and expanded search capability for all key iPhone apps, as well as Spotlight(TM) search across the iPhone or iPod touch.
“The new iPhone OS 3.0 is a major software release packed with incredible new features and innovations for iPhone customers and developers alike. It will keep us years ahead of the competition,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing.
The iPhone OS 3.0 beta software and SDK include over 1,000 new APIs and are available today for all iPhone Developer Program members to use for development and testing of their apps for iPhone and iPod touch. Included in these APIs is the ability to leverage the incredible purchase model of the App Store within apps. In-App Purchases will allow developers to offer subscription content and provide the ability to sell new content and features in a simple and secure process. Developers can also more easily create peer-to-peer games for iPhone and iPod touch by using Bluetooth.
Another key developer feature in the iPhone OS 3.0 beta software is the ability for apps to interface with hardware accessories, creating a whole new element of control for iPhone and iPod touch accessory developers as well as a new ecosystem of solutions for customers. Developers will also be able to use Apple’s new Maps API to integrate Google Mobile Maps services within their apps which will offer Google Map tiles, current location, custom annotations and geocoding. The iPhone OS 3.0 beta software includes the Apple Push Notification service which provides developers with a mechanism to alert users with sounds, text or a badge.
The new iPhone OS 3.0 software will be available to iPhone and iPod touch users this summer with over 100 new features including cut, copy and paste which can be done within or across applications; MMS to send and receive photos, contacts, audio files and locations with the Messages app; and the ability to capture and send audio recordings on the go with the new Voice Memo app. Landscape view will be available for Mail, Text and Notes. Search capabilities will be expanded, allowing customers to search within Mail, iPod and Notes or search across all key apps by typing a key word or phrase into the new Spotlight search, conveniently accessed from the Home screen.
The updated Stock app will add the ability to display recent company news and current trading information like opening or average price, trading volume or Market Cap, and will offer a landscape view to see a full screen of any stock chart. Customers will also be able to view shared calendars right on their iPhone with CalDAV support and sync their calendars with iCal(R), Yahoo, Google and Oracle.
Today, the groundbreaking App Store has more than 25,000 applications available to consumers, and 15 more countries have been added so the App Store is now available in 77 countries, allowing developers to reach more than 30 million iPhone and iPod touch users around the world. Developers set the price for their applications and retain 70 percent of all sales revenue. Apple covers all credit card, web hosting and infrastructure costs associated with offering applications on the App Store.
Pricing & Availability
The iPhone OS 3.0 beta software and SDK will be available for registered developers to download starting today from developer.apple.com. iPhone customers will be able to download the new iPhone OS 3.0 software for free this summer and iPod touch customers will be able to purchase a software update for $9.95 (US).**
*MMS messaging is available only on iPhone 3G; fees may apply. MMS may not be available in all areas.
**Some features may not be supported by older hardware.
Source: Apple
New Software Enhances Precision of Migrating from IBM Lotus Notes to On-Premises and Online Versions of Microsoft Exchange
Binary Tree’s CMT Universal 2.7.1 Further Enhances the Fidelity for Migrating Email and Calendars, and Now Fully Supports Migrations to Microsoft’s Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS Standard & BPOS Dedicated)
Binary Tree announced a new version of its market-leading email migration software, CMT Universal. The latest release of the IBM Lotus Notes to Microsoft Exchange email & calendar migration product, CMT Universal 2.7.1, adds new features for improved calendar and email fidelity as well as support for migrating IBM Lotus Notes messaging systems to Microsoft Exchange Online within the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS).
“Customer and partner feedback is very influential in our product roadmap,” stated Steve Mullen, Director of Product Development at Binary Tree. “We’re fortunate to have such a vocal and dedicated customer and partner community that drives continuous improvement in our software.”
CMT Universal 2.7.1 brings calendar and email data fidelity to an even higher level with improved support for the most complex and unique meeting recurrence patterns that power users and executives have in their calendars. In addition to greater fidelity and improved performance, a common customer request has been fulfilled which offers the ability for end users to differentiate migrated calendar entries from newly created ones in Microsoft Outlook.
CMT Universal 2.7.1 also supports migrating IBM Lotus Notes messaging systems to the standard and dedicated versions of Microsoft Exchange Online within the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS). The new version was pre-released for some specific customer engagements and has already been used to migrate over 100,000 users to Microsoft BPOS.
“We started our migration to Exchange with a migration tool from another company and experienced problems which they were simply unable to resolve for us,” stated Bob Ponsar, Director of IT Operations, Goldleaf Financial Solutions, Inc. “Binary Tree came to the rescue and our project was back on track quickly. The installation and configuration was simple and the features and functions completely exceeded our expectations resulting in a very smooth migration for our entire company. We would not have made our deadline or met our management’s objectives without CMT Universal.”
For more information on CMT Universal, visit www.binarytree.com/exchange.
New iSkoot OEM Program Lets Handset Makers Bring Real-Time Web Applications to Any Mobile Phone
iSkoot’s KalaidaLive SDK Gives Any Phone Real-Time Connection to Social Networks, Twitter, e-mail, IM, News and More
iSkoot, a leading provider of mobile Web services, announced a major breakthrough in mobile development by unveiling an SDK that allows handset manufacturers around the globe to add real-time mobile Internet functionality to any handset, with only a small investment.
“Mobile phones are always connected to the carrier network, but most phones cannot receive live updates or properly access Web applications. The iSkoot KalaidaLive SDK enables all phones to access the same server platform as iSkoot’s Notifier application, allowing any phone to receive live Web updates,” said Jacob Guedalia, President and COO of iSkoot. “Most importantly for OEM partners, KalaidaLive provides traffic control and shared intelligence for the host of separate applications currently competing for handset resources, bandwidth, and network capacity. This will greatly enhance the user experience while staying true to iSkoot’s approach of offering carrier- friendly solutions.”
iSkoot’s new OEM Program offers mobile device manufacturers a fast track to developing affordable handsets that bring access and live updates for popular Web services like Facebook, IM, e-mail, Twitter and other social media to mobile users. The iSkoot OEM Program packages the patent-pending KalaidaLive mobile client into a software development kit (SDK) available to third parties, making installing and provisioning new applications easy.
The iSkoot KalaidaLive SDK brings leading Internet services to affordable mobile handsets with minimal impact on operator networks, allowing handset makers to add real-time Internet connectivity to virtually any handset. KalaidaLive offers an industry-first client-server architecture that concentrates all service logic in the network and delivers Web services to the handset over a carrier-friendly, data-optimized connection. iSkoot designed the SDK for simplicity, scalability, adaptability, carrier-grade robustness and support for existing open standards.
iSkoot’s KalaidaLive client-server Web services architecture provides a foundation for pushing new applications and live Web service updates to mobile users. These services range from the real-time news feeds and updating status or responding to friends on social networks to e-mail, IM, Twitter and more. With iSkoot’s KalaidaLive, handsets with build-and-materials costs as low as $60 or less can connect to multiple Internet services and data sources simultaneously, offering an experience previously restricted to more expensive, high-end devices purpose-built for Internet connection.
KalaidaLive opens a persistent connection to iSkoot’s notification server to listen for updates from the various Web services that the subscriber uses. Once new information has been retrieved, the notification server uses this persistent connection to return all relevant new and cached information. The process is optimized for bandwidth efficiency by using a user-sensitive content retrieval system. In addition, iSkoot’s KalaidaLive server can rapidly provision new applications and manage authentication and provisioning as well.
Source: iSkoot