HP updates ProCurve lineup
Hewlett-Packard’s ProCurve networking added a new routing switch and network management software to its networking line. The
ProCurve Routing Switch 9400sl is a core routing switch with support for high-density and wire-speed 10 Gig for as many as
32 ports. The new ProCurve Manager 2.0 software centrally manages device health and controls ProCurve configurations for edge
devices. ProCurve Manager Plus 2.0 also offers improved security and group configuration, basic discovery, and topology mapping.
The ProCurve Routing Switch 9400sl will be available in August starting at $310,000. ProCurve Manager 2.0 and ProCurve Manager
Plus 2.0 will be available this summer. ProCurve Manager 2.0 is free with purchase, while ProCurve Manager Plus 2.0 has a
starting price of $3,100.
ProCurve Routing Switch 9400sl and ProCurve Manager 2.0, Hewlett-Packard
Media Publisher unveils video platform
Media Publisher last month rolled out Version 4.0 of its software platform for supporting enterprise-class video across IP
networks. Media Publisher 4.0 includes three communications applications for broadcasting video to thousands of viewers at
the desktop, a viewer portal for user access and navigation, a content management and publishing engine for managing video
and automating event publishing, and an integration layer for connecting broadcasting applications with network infrastructure.
Media Publisher 4.0, Media Publisher
Netezza bolsters storage appliance capacity
Netezza has quadrupled the storage capacity of its Netezza Performance Server data warehouse appliances, which can now scale
to 100TB. NPS appliances store, filter, and process terabytes of records within a single unit and analyze information for
queries. Accompanying NPS 10400 and 10800, Netezza also shipped Version 3.0 of its software, featuring enhanced workload management
and improved data speeds.
NPS 10400, 10800, Netezza
Accellion expands file transfer appliances
Accellion has rolled out new versions of its file transfer products that provide alternatives to file transfer modes such
as FTP and e-mail. The Accellion Courier Standard File Transfer Appliance, for single site and medium volume users, offers
a Web-based UI, integration with LDAP, and file transport security. Accellion Courier Enterprise File Transfer Appliance,
for multisite and high-volume users, adds integration with Microsoft Outlook and IBM Lotus e-mail clients, clustering, and
intelligent replication.
Accellion Courier File Transfer Appliance, Standard and Enterprise, Accellion