Users of cellular devices, especially in sunny regions, should like this gadget: a solar charger to recharge batteries while
working or playing outdoors. Vodafone (Profile, Products, Articles) Group, Europe's largest mobile phone company, is launching its solar charger for wireless devices in Portugal, after introducing
the product in the Netherlands and Greece earlier this year, the company said Tuesday. The solar charger comes in a small,
flat box, which contains a solar collector when opened. The device can be used to recharge Vodafone mobile phones and wireless
PDAs. Charging time in direct sunlight is between two and three hours. Pricing information was not available. The solar charger
is part of Vodafone's initiative to develop environmentally-friendly products, the company said.
Adomo
introduces voice messaging for Microsoft (Profile, Products, Articles) Exchange
September 6,
8:30 a.m. PDT
Startup company Adomo has announced the availability of Adomo Voice Messaging for Exchange, an appliance that integrates voice
messaging into Microsoft Exchange and Active Direcotory. The appliance supports multiple telephony components, including legacy
PBXs, VoIP, smartphones, and PDAs. It allows users to access voice messages from their Outlook Inbox, allowing them to be
scanned, prioritized, forwarded, or filed. Users can listen to voice messages from their computers of click "Play on Phone"
to have the message played on the phone of their choice. Adomo Voice Messaging for Exchange delivers a range of voice services
to users regardless of the particular PBX or IP-PBX to which they are connected.
Shavlik
announces anti-spyware and patch management solution
September 6, 8:30 a.m. PDT
Shavlik Technologies (Profile, Products, Articles) announced the availability of Shavlik NetChk Spyware, a new anti-spyware enterprise solution for detecting, preventing, and
removing critical threats from corporate networks. The anti-spyware solution is available as a stand-alone product or integrated
with Shavlik's patch management solution, Shavlik HFNetChkPro (Overview, Articles, Company). The integrated product, called Shavlik NetChk Protect, is an all-in-one console for multiple Shavlik security products.
Administrators can run Shavlik's patch management and anti-spyware solutions from one unified console.
Critical Path upgrades Memova Anti-Abuse Appliance
September 1,
7:15 a.m. PDT
Critical Path has released Memova Anti-Abuse Appliance Version 2.0, which adds SPF (Sender Policy Framework) authentication,
new anti-spam capabilities, and new administrative controls. Memova Anti-Abuse Appliance is a plug-and-play solution specifically
designed for service providers that sits at the network gateway and stops spam, viruses, and malicious attacks such as denial-of-service
and phishing. Version 2.0 enables service providers to check the validity of e-mail sender addresses using SPF Classic --
a standard for e-mail authentication currently under review by the IETF. New anti-spam features in Version 2.0 slow the processing
of messages from potential spam sources, preventing spammers from quickly delivering high volumes of spam. In addition, enhanced
administrative controls in Version 2.0 let service providers easily customize anti-spam and anti-virus services at the domain,
class-of-service, and subscriber levels.
IBM (Profile, Products, Articles) software aids business process management in SOAs
August 31, 8:05 a.m. PDT
IBM announced software to help businesses easily map IT transactions to business functions by taking advantage of the Business
Process Execution Language (BPEL) open standard. BPEL Tracking for Tivoli Monitoring for Transaction Performance works in
conjunction with Tivoli software to let companies view a single business function, showing users which business functions
are impacted by IT transaction problems and allowing them to prioritize which problems to address based on the business processes
that are most critical. The software is available on IBM's alphaWorks.
LANDesk Software (Profile, Products, Articles) updates LANDesk Management Suite
August 31, 8:05 a.m. PDT
LANDesk Software is shipping LANDesk Management Suite 8.6, which enables secure system management over the Internet via the
LANDesk Management Gateway. The gateway does not need a VPN or dedicated leased line to enable endpoint security and configuration
management. Version 8.6 also features support for Intel (Profile, Products, Articles) Active Management Technology (AMT). Extended recovery and troubleshooting tools enable remote problem resolution from a single,
centralized console even when the remote computer is unresponsive. LANDesk Management Suite 8.6 also offers improved role-based
administration, reporting, and software distribution, and Macintosh and Linux (Overview, Articles, Company) management capabilities. Version 8.6 is available now priced at $89 per node. Upgrade pricing is also available.
CDW introduces suite of ROI toolkits
August 31,
8:05 a.m. PDT
CDW this week introduced tools to help customers make provisioning and procurement decisions about network security, server
consolidation, and wireless networking. The toolkits, which are based on models generated from customer and industry feedback,
provide a realistic method for predicting the ROI (return-on-investment) of technology solutions from leading manufacturers.
The toolkits are available immediately.
(InfoWorld) - I could probably fill up my column just reporting on who's buying whom -- or who's...
