| DATE |
PRODUCT |
SCORE |
BOTTOM LINE |
| 12/30/04 |
NetEx HyperIP R5 |
8.9 Excellent |
The HyperIP is a specialized, easy-to-administer appliance that accelerates and improves the flow of storage traffic across an IP WAN connection. Companies using TCP/IP WAN..
>> Full review
>> Go to Network Executive Software (NetEx)'s Web site
Corporate address:
6420 Sycamore Ln. North
Suite 300
Maple Grove,MN US 55369
Main phone no. 888-604-5573 |
| 12/30/04 |
Appro 1142H |
6.2 Fair |
With four 2,2Ghz Opteron 848 CPUs in a 1U chassis and support for 32GB of RAM, the 1142H packs quite a wallop into a small..
>> Full review
>> Go to Appro International's Web site
Corporate address:
446 South Abbott Ave.
Milpitas,CA US 95035
Main phone no. 800-927-5464 |
| 12/10/04 |
Dell/EMC AX100 |
8.8 Excellent |
With more than 3TB of capacity, the AX100 should satisfy most SAN debuts. Aside from relatively limited scalability, the AX100 is comparable to larger siblings,..
>> Full review
>> Go to EMC's Web site
Corporate address:
176 South St.
Hopkinton,MA US 01748
Main phone no. 508-435-1000 |
| 12/10/04 |
OfficeScan Corporate Edition 6.5 |
7.2 Very Good |
OfficeScan has some excellent features, including its own deployment engine and vulnerability scanner, but it is not without problems. Deploying software to clients didn’t always..
>> Full review
>> Go to Trend Micro's Web site
Corporate address:
10101 N. De Anza Blvd.
Cupertino,CA US 95014
Main phone no. 800-228-5651 |
| 12/10/04 |
Sygate Secure Enterprise 4.0 |
8.1 Very Good |
Sygate Secure Enterprise excels at quarantining noncompliant nodes and making sure clients and other systems meet security and operational requirements. This product includes a client..
>> Full review
>> Go to Sygate's Web site
Corporate address:
6595 Dumbarton Circle
Fremont,CA US 94555
Main phone no. 510-742-2600 |
| 12/10/04 |
McAfee Active VirusScan Suite and McAfee Desktop Firewall 8.0 |
8.0 Very Good |
McAfee provides an effective anti-virus and firewall combination for enterprise desktops. The management interface is easy to use, but experienced a few glitches. Updates can..
>> Full review
>> Go to McAfee's Web site
Corporate address:
3965 Freedom Circle
Santa Clara,CA US 95054
Main phone no. 888-847-8766 |
| 12/10/04 |
Check Point Integrity 5.0 |
8.1 Very Good |
Integrity requires a dedicated server, so you can’t share the platform with another application. The default client deployment is clunky, although most companies will use..
>> Full review
>> Go to Check Point Software's Web site
Corporate address:
800 Bridge Pkwy.
Redwood City,CA US 94065
Main phone no. 650-628-2000 |
| 12/10/04 |
Senforce Enterprise Mobile Security Management 2.5 |
7.8 Very Good |
Senforce EMSM is a great tool for enforcing security policies on client computers. Its ability to push a specific policy to a client based on..
>> Full review
>> Go to Senforce Technologies's Web site
Corporate address:
147 Election Rd.
Suite 110
Draper,UT US 84020
Main phone no. 877-844-5430 |
| 12/03/04 |
PowerConnect 5324 |
7.9 Very Good |
The newest entry in Dell's LAN switching line hits the high points, providing 24 10/100/1000 copper ports and four shared SFP-based fiber ports at a..
>> Full review
>> Go to Dell's Web site
Corporate address:
1 Dell Way
Round Rock,TX US 78682
Main phone no. 800-274-3355 |
| 12/03/04 |
Imprivata OneSign 2.5 |
8.9 Excellent |
A simple and effective way to enable single sign-on for an entire enterprise, OneSign supports virtually any application and directory. This appliance can heighten security..
>> Full review
>> Go to Imprivata's Web site
Corporate address:
10 Maguire Rd.
Suite 210
Lexington,MA US 02421
Main phone no. 781-674-2700 |
| 12/03/04 |
Laszlo Presentation Server 2.2 |
7.2 Very Good |
Laszlo Presentation Server 2.2 has come a long way from Version 1. Now with Web services support, good prebuilt components and customized skinning options, and..
>> Full review
>> Go to Laszlo Systems's Web site
Corporate address:
1040 Mariposa St.
San Francisco,CA US 94107
Main phone no. 415-241-2772 |
| 12/03/04 |
Macromedia Flex 1.5 |
7.9 Very Good |
The machine that is Macromedia has turned out a solid platform in a very short time span. Noticeable architecture improvements enhance performance, and included IDE..
>> Full review
>> Go to Macromedia's Web site
Corporate address:
600 Townsend St.
San Francisco,CA US 94103
Main phone no. 415-252-2000 |
| 11/26/04 |
RFprotect 3.1 |
8.0 Very Good |
The RFprotect wireless protection system lacks some of the sophistication of competing solutions from AirDefense and AirMagnet but provides the necessary WLAN monitoring and policy..
>> Full review
>> Go to Network Chemistry's Web site
Corporate address:
471 Emerson St.
Palo Alto,CA US 94301
Main phone no. 650-463-0106 |
| 11/26/04 |
Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 |
7.4 Very Good |
Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 is a
significant departure from its MOM 2000 predecessor, with powerful new features and added complexity. Although the new features and..
>> Full review
>> Go to Microsoft's Web site
Corporate address:
1 Microsoft Way
Redmond,WA US 98052
Main phone no. 425-882-8080 |
| 11/26/04 |
SilkWorm Multiprotocol Router |
8.6 Excellent |
If your main worry when consolidating Brocade-centered SANs is separating administration and minimizing disturbance to business activities, the SilkWorm Multiprotocol Router is the unrivaled leader...
>> Full review
>> Go to Brocade Communications Systems's Web site
Corporate address:
1745 Technology Dr.
San Jose,CA US 95110
Main phone no. 408-333-8000 |
| 11/26/04 |
Hyperion Essbase 7X |
7.6 Very Good |
With Essbase 7.X, Hyperion is filling out its BPM category vision. This version's highlights include a smoothly interactive BI client, a performance-enhancing sparse data model,..
>> Full review
>> Go to Hyperion's Web site
Corporate address:
1344 Crossman Ave.
Sunnyvale,CA US 94089
Main phone no. 408-744-9500 |
| 11/19/04 |
KnowNow 3 Enterprise Edition |
8.0 Very Good |
KnowNow provides a standards-based real-time event messaging system for integrating applications across multiple platforms. The loosely-coupled architecture provides real flexibility. Conceptual simplicity and good integration..
>> Full review
>> Go to KnowNow's Web site
Corporate address:
328 Gibraltar Dr.
Sunnyvale,CA US 94089
Main phone no. 408-215-5000 |
| 11/19/04 |
SonicWall Pro 2040 |
8.4 Very Good |
The 2040 takes a more general approach to VoIP traffic, optimizing its NAT traversal, scanning, and logging engines for voice traffic instead of centralizing on..
>> Full review
>> Go to SonicWall's Web site
Corporate address:
1143 Borregas Ave.
Sunnyvale,CA US 94089
Main phone no. 408-745-9600 |
| 11/19/04 |
Ingate Firewall 1400 |
7.4 Very Good |
The Ingate 1400 is an excellent choice for SMBs looking to exploit SIP-based VoIP. Although it can handle H.323 as any other traffic type, the..
>> Full review
>> Go to Ingate Systems's Web site
Corporate address:
7 Farley Rd.
Hollis,NH US 03049
Main phone no. 603-883-6569 |
| 11/19/04 |
TurboExcel |
8.4 Very Good |
Excel developers who have wanted to hot-rod their favorite algorithms, but who don't fancy themselves C++ programmers, will be happy to hear their time has..
>> Full review
>> Go to Savvysoft's Web site
Corporate address:
17 State St.
Fourth Floor
New York,NY US 10004
Main phone no. 212-742-8677 |
| 11/12/04 |
Windows XP Service Pack 2 |
7.6 Very Good |
From a security standpoint, SP2 is vital, but you might want to think twice about deploying it, seeing as not everything you need to run..
>> Full review
>> Go to Microsoft's Web site
Corporate address:
1 Microsoft Way
Redmond,WA US 98052
Main phone no. 425-882-8080 |
| 11/12/04 |
Nexaweb 3.2 |
8.1 Very Good |
Nexaweb is a complete toolkit that simplifies building rich clients that integrate easily with a distant server. The best applications may be ones where the..
>> Full review
>> Go to Nexaweb Technologies's Web site
Corporate address:
10 Canal Park
Cambridge,MA US 02141
Main phone no. 617-577-8100 |
| 11/12/04 |
Dell 5100cn |
7.4 Very Good |
Considering its modest price, Dell’s 5100cn delivers surprisingly good print quality at speeds that can satisfy an ordinary workgroup of as many as 20 people...
>> Full review
>> Go to Dell's Web site
Corporate address:
1 Dell Way
Round Rock,TX US 78682
Main phone no. 800-274-3355 |
| 11/12/04 |
ICEbrowser SDK 6.0 |
7.9 Very Good |
ICEbrowser is a useful Java implementation of an HTML rendering engine supporting major HTML standards, including Cascading Style Sheets, JavaScript, and HTML. It enables developers..
>> Full review
>> Go to ICEsoft Technologies's Web site
Corporate address:
Suite 300
1717 10th St. NW
Calgary,Alberta CA T2M 4S2
Main phone no. 877-263-3822 |
| 11/12/04 |
IQ1500 Intelligent Media Gateway |
8.4 Very Good |
The IQ1500 is a very flexible, extremely powerful VoIP solution. In addition to providing T1/E1 connections, it offers SS7 signaling, supports H.323 and SIP, and..
>> Full review
>> Go to Versatel Networks's Web site
Corporate address:
80 Jean-Proulx St.
Gatineau,Quebec CA J8Z 1W1
Main phone no. 877-265-8377 |
| 11/08/04 |
RadView TestView |
9.0 Excellent |
TestView is a sophisticated testing tool for checking Web applications to ensure functionality and for stress testing Web sites with simulated high loads. With its..
>> Full review
>> Go to RadView Software's Web site
Corporate address:
7 New England Executive Park
Burlington,MA US 01803
Main phone no. 781-238-1111 |
| 11/08/04 |
IBM DB2 8.2 |
8.0 Very Good |
DB2’s new self-tuning capabilities help maximize server performance. Backup enhancements reduce resources usage. DB2 also now learns from your workload and saves execution plans of..
>> Full review
>> Go to IBM's Web site
Corporate address:
1133 Westchester Ave.
White Plains,NY US 10604
Main phone no. 800-426-4968 |
| 11/05/04 |
WebRider |
8.7 Excellent |
WebRider does a great job of reducing typical TCP and HTTP bottlenecks. TCP optimization, creative cache management, and Stampede's own TurboStreaming technology made client to..
>> Full review
>> Go to Stampede Technologies's Web site
Corporate address:
80 Rhoads Center Dr.
Dayton,OH US 45458
Main phone no. 800-763-3423 |
| 11/05/04 |
ProLiant DL360 G4 |
8.4 Very Good |
This updated 1U rack server offers the fast Nocona-series Xeon processors with 800MHz front-side bus and E64MT 64-bit extensions, and HP improved its high-availability features..
>> Full review
>> Go to Hewlett-Packard's Web site
Corporate address:
3000 Hanover St.
Palo Alto,CA US 94304
Main phone no. 650-857-1501 |
| 11/05/04 |
VMware ESX Server 2.1.1 |
8.4 Very Good |
Although ESX Server costs more than an extra rack box, basic consolidation is not its only value point. ESX Server enables an extraordinary array of..
>> Full review
>> Go to VMware's Web site
Corporate address:
3145 Porter Dr.
Palo Alto,CA US 94304
Main phone no. 877-486-9273 |
| 11/05/04 |
Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 |
7.8 Very Good |
Although it supports a limited range of guest OSes and requires a heavyweight, expensive host OS, Virtual Server 2005 is a no-brainer for Windows shops,..
>> Full review
>> Go to Microsoft's Web site
Corporate address:
1 Microsoft Way
Redmond,WA US 98052
Main phone no. 425-882-8080 |
| 10/29/04 |
Spirent Abacus 5000 |
7.4 Very Good |
Spirent’s Abacus 5000 is aimed at VoIP product manufacturers and measuring product quality and standard adherence for these products. The Abacus is flexible enough to..
>> Full review
>> Go to Spirent Communications's Web site
Corporate address:
27349 Agoura Rd.
Calabasas,CA US 91302
Main phone no. 800-927-2660 |
| 10/29/04 |
Fluke Networks OptiView Protocol Expert Plus |
7.8 Very Good |
The new OptiView Protocol Expert Plus represents an excellent option for enterprise-oriented VoIP monitoring. It offers a full set of tools equivalent to that of..
>> Full review
>> Go to Fluke Networks's Web site
Corporate address:
6920 Seaway Blvd.
Everett,WA US 98203
Main phone no. 800-283-5853 |
| 10/29/04 |
Brix System |
7.8 Very Good |
Brix is the most flexible VoIP monitoring solution we tested. Although it has a service provider component, it offers a BrixMon version aimed specifically at..
>> Full review
>> Go to Brix Networks's Web site
Corporate address:
285 Mill Rd.
Chelmsford,MA US 01824
Main phone no. 978-367-5600 |
| 10/29/04 |
Acterna DA-3400 Data Network Analyzer |
7.6 Very Good |
Acterna’s DA-3400 is a capable and mostly flexible VoIP monitoring solution designed mainly for the carrier and service provider market segments. Though the device is..
>> Full review
>> Go to Acterna's Web site
Corporate address:
1 Milestone Center Ct.
Germantown,MD US 20876
Main phone no. 866-228-3762 |
| 10/22/04 |
FirePass 1000 |
9.0 Excellent |
The FirePass 1000 provides remote access to virtually any enterprise network application.
It's easy to use and boasts excellent security, offering high levels of security,..
>> Full review
>> Go to F5 Networks's Web site
Corporate address:
401 Elliott Ave. West
Seattle,WA US 98119
Main phone no. 206-272-5555 |
| 10/22/04 |
Ektron CMS400.Net 4.5 |
8.0 Very Good |
CMS400.Net covers all the bases you’d expect from a Web content manager, such as flexible workflow and central user management. Yet for enterprises that have..
>> Full review
>> Go to Ektron's Web site
Corporate address:
5 Northern Blvd.
Bldg. 6
Amherst,NH US 03031
Main phone no. 866-435-8766 |
| 10/22/04 |
Macromedia Web Publishing System 1.0 |
7.9 Very Good |
Macromedia WPS is a practical alternative to traditional CMSes or can be used to extend existing publishing systems. It does a very good job meeting..
>> Full review
>> Go to Macromedia's Web site
Corporate address:
600 Townsend St.
San Francisco,CA US 94103
Main phone no. 415-252-2000 |
| 10/22/04 |
VTrak 15200 RAID Storage System |
8.4 Very Good |
Fast, easy to install and manage, and reasonably priced, the VTrak 15200 is a budget-friendly addition for SMBs seeking easy-to-deploy SANs. It compensates for a..
>> Full review
>> Go to Promise Technology's Web site
Corporate address:
580 Cottonwood Dr.
Milpitas,CA US 95035
Main phone no. 408-228-1400 |
| 10/22/04 |
iUpload Content Manager Version 5 |
7.9 Very Good |
iUpload Content Manager automates the publishing process with flexible workflows,
in-context visual editing, and automated functions, including link updating. The latest version supports multiple sites..
>> Full review
>> Go to iUpload's Web site
Corporate address:
3385 Harvester Rd.
Suite 235
Burlington,Ontario CA L7N 3N2
Main phone no. 905-681-5334 |
| 10/22/04 |
CrownPeak Advantage CMS |
8.6 Excellent |
CrownPeak’s Advantage CMS is a complete CM system that’s both extremely powerful yet won’t confound business users — resulting in stiff competition for the best..
>> Full review
>> Go to CrownPeak Technology's Web site
Corporate address:
13323 Washington Blvd.
Suite 206
Los Angeles,CA US 90066
Main phone no. 866-877-5858 |
| 10/22/04 |
Clickability cmPublish Version 4 |
7.4 Very Good |
A midmarket CMS, cmPublish won’t break your budget. At the same time, you’ll find essential content creation and administration features. The Java-based software supports several..
>> Full review
>> Go to Clickability's Web site
Corporate address:
1475 Folsom St.
Second Floor
San Francisco,CA US 94103
Main phone no. 415-575-5125 |
| 10/15/04 |
SalesLogix Advanced v6.2 |
7.1 Very Good |
Despite minor shortcomings in its marketing engine and support capabilities, SalesLogix shows solid sales and contact management ability. SMBs will enjoy the minimal training and..
>> Full review
>> Go to Best Software's Web site
Corporate address:
56 Technology Dr.
Irvine,CA US 92618
Main phone no. 866-308-2378 |
| 10/15/04 |
Stryon iNet 1.1 |
9.2 Excellent |
Stryon iNet broadens deployment options for .Net applications by converting .Net intermediate code to J2EE. The company also provides Java-based class libraries that are fully..
>> Full review
>> Go to Stryon's Web site
Corporate address:
25 South Division Ave.
Grand Rapids,MI US 49503
Main phone no. 616-913-2727 |
| 10/15/04 |
Thunderstone Search Appliance Version 5 |
8.0 Very Good |
Thunderstone's search appliance gives you a quickly deployed, affordable solution for adding search results to Internet or intranet sites. The system handles more than 45..
>> Full review
>> Go to Thunderstone Software's Web site
Corporate address:
11115 Edgewater Dr.
Cleveland,OH US 44102
Main phone no. 216-820-2200 |
| 10/15/04 |
Google Search Appliance GB-1001 Version 4 |
8.0 Very Good |
Google takes the same algorithms that power Google.com and packages them in a ready-to-run system for in-house use. Although the initial cost is higher than..
>> Full review
>> Go to Google's Web site
Corporate address:
1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy.
Mountain View,CA US 94043
Main phone no. 650-623-4000 |
| 10/08/04 |
Barbedwire DPI 100 |
8.4 Very Good |
The DPI 100 bundles everything necessary for Internet security in a single box at a great price, including firewall, VPN, anti-spam, anti-virus, and content filtering,..
>> Full review
>> Go to Barbedwire Technologies's Web site
Corporate address:
48521 Warm Springs Blvd.
Suite 310
Fremont,CA US 94539
Main phone no. 510-295-4400 |
| 10/08/04 |
Storage Manager 2.5.1 |
9.0 Excellent |
Storage Manager allows solid cross-platform management of storage on almost all server platforms, with support for a wide variety of Fibre Channel storage devices, switches,..
>> Full review
>> Go to Softek's Web site
Corporate address:
1255 East Arques Ave.
Sunnyvale,CA US 94085
Main phone no. 408-746-4990 |
| 10/08/04 |
Guidance Software EnCase Enterprise Edition |
7.7 Very Good |
EnCase's roots in law enforcement combined with its capability of integrating with enterprise intrusion detection systems makes this one of the more flexible and easily..
>> Full review
>> Go to Guidance Software's Web site
Corporate address:
215 North Marengo Ave.
Second Floor
Pasadena,CA US 91101
Main phone no. 626-229-9191 |
| 10/01/04 |
McAfee Entercept Version 5.0 |
8.3 Very Good |
Using both signatures and behavioral rules to identify attacks, McAfee Entercept 5.0 thwarted all of our exploits and yielded no false positives during testing. Reporting..
>> Full review
>> Go to McAfee's Web site
Corporate address:
3965 Freedom Circle
Santa Clara,CA US 95054
Main phone no. 888-847-8766 |
| 10/01/04 |
ProactiveNet 6.0 |
8.1 Very Good |
ProactiveNet 6.0 is a serious APM for serious customers. Its Intelligent Thresholds architecture requires a “leap of faith” on the part of IT, but when..
>> Full review
>> Go to ProactiveNet's Web site
Corporate address:
2055 Laurelwood Rd.
Suite 130
Santa Clara,CA US 95054
Main phone no. 877-277-6686 |
| 10/01/04 |
RLX Control Tower 6G |
7.5 Very Good |
The best blade-server management tool gets better, with active probes, the capability of monitoring a server’s TCP/IP stack, and multistep responses to scheduled events or..
>> Full review
>> Go to RLX Technologies's Web site
Corporate address:
25231 Grogan's Mill Rd.
Suite 300
The Woodlands,TX US 77380
Main phone no. 281-863-2100 |
| 10/01/04 |
SpyCatcher 3.0 Enterprise |
7.7 Very Good |
SpyCatcher client installation uses Microsoft .MSI files, which are easily distributed via shared folders, log-in scripts, or software distribution systems. The product does a decent..
>> Full review
>> Go to Tenebril's Web site
Corporate address:
150 Federal St.
Suite 1103
Boston,MA US 02110
Main phone no. 800-790-9060 |
| 10/01/04 |
eTrust PestPatrol Corporate Edition 5.0 |
8.1 Very Good |
PestPatrol proved to be a solid product that installed quickly and easily. Client deployment is simple, using either a “push” or command-line installer. The GUI..
>> Full review
>> Go to Computer Associates's Web site
Corporate address:
1 Computer Associates Plaza
Islandia,NY US 11749
Main phone no. 631-342-6000 |
| 09/24/04 |
Sophos PureMessage 4.6 |
8.6 Excellent |
Sophos provides an easy install for Linux shops, with excellent documentation. The offering provides the greatest control of settings, policies, groups, and users in the..
>> Full review
>> Go to Sophos's Web site
Corporate address:
6 Kimball Lane, 4th Floor
Lynnfield,MA US 01940
Main phone no. 781-973-0110 |
| 09/24/04 |
MailFrontier Enterprise Gateway 3.1 |
9.0 Excellent |
MailFrontier offers an easy install that is likely to be comfortable for administrators of any experience level. After installation, it requires little ongoing maintenance. It..
>> Full review
>> Go to MailFrontier's Web site
Corporate address:
1841 Page Mill Rd.
Palo Alto,CA US 94304
Main phone no. 650-461-7500 |
| 09/24/04 |
Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Suite 5.5 |
8.4 Very Good |
Good policy management features and granular adjustment to anti-spam filters enables admins to tailor IMSS for specific users. It supports the most platforms of these..
>> Full review
>> Go to Trend Micro's Web site
Corporate address:
10101 N. De Anza Blvd.
Cupertino,CA US 95014
Main phone no. 800-228-5651 |
| 09/24/04 |
Symantec Brightmail Anti-Spam 6.0 |
9.1 Excellent |
Brightmail offers superb performance, a simple setup, and very low maintenance. With great end-user support and controls for delegating administration, there's nothing here not to..
>> Full review
>> Go to Symantec's Web site
Corporate address:
20330 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino,CA US 95014
Main phone no. 408-517-8000 |
| 09/17/04 |
e-Security v4.2 |
9.2 Excellent |
e-Security’s management suite sorts through the vast quantities of data from the various security products on your network, picks out what’s truly important, and compares..
>> Full review
>> Go to e-Security's Web site
Corporate address:
1921 Gallows Rd.
Suite 700
Vienna,VA US 22182
Main phone no. 703-852-8000 |
| 09/17/04 |
NetApp FAS270C |
9.2 Excellent |
The NetApp FAS270C is a well-rounded and robust storage array that challenges competitors with unrivaled flexibility, scalability, and resilience. Combining support for most popular applications,..
>> Full review
>> Go to Network Appliance's Web site
Corporate address:
495 East Java Dr.
Sunnyvale,CA US 94089
Main phone no. 408-822-6000 |
| 09/17/04 |
Aventail EX-750 7.2 |
8.4 Very Good |
For small to midsize enterprises, the EX-750 by Aventail is a flexible, easy-to-install and manage appliance for secure remote access. It comes with all of..
>> Full review
>> Go to Aventail's Web site
Corporate address:
808 Howell St.
Second Floor
Seattle,WA US 98101
Main phone no. 877-283-6824 |
| 09/17/04 |
CodeLogic Version 2.0 |
8.4 Very Good |
CodeLogic is a no-nonsense, post-hoc diagramming tool that allows developers to create rigorous documentation quickly and accurately. It's easy to use, it integrates well with..
>> Full review
>> Go to Logic Explorers's Web site
Corporate address:
643 North Heilbron Dr.
Media,PA US 19063
Main phone no. 610-565-1825 |
| 09/17/04 |
Zultys MX250 Enterprise Media Exchange |
8.4 Very Good |
The Zultys MX250 is a truly standards-based solution that shows just how well SIP can work when properly implemented. It's aimed at the small to..
>> Full review
>> Go to Zultys Technologies's Web site
Corporate address:
771 Vaqueros Ave.
Sunnyvale,CA US 94085
Main phone no. 408-328-0450 |
| 09/17/04 |
Siemens HiPath 4000 Real-Time IP System, v. 2.0 |
8.8 Excellent |
The HiPath 4000 shows the long experience Siemens has in the telephony industry. This product can be configured with redundant components and networked with other..
>> Full review
>> Go to Siemens's Web site
Corporate address:
Citicorp Center
153 East 53rd St.
New York,NY US 10022
Main phone no. 800-743-6367 |
| 09/17/04 |
Avaya S8300 and S8700 Media Servers |
8.8 Excellent |
Avaya is one of the heavy-hitters in the telephony world, and it shows in the robust design of both of these PBXes. They can be..
>> Full review
>> Go to Avaya's Web site
Corporate address:
211 Mt. Airy Rd.
Basking Ridge,NJ US 07920
Main phone no. 866-462-8292 |
| 09/17/04 |
3Com VCX V7000 IP Telephony Solution, v. 5.0 |
8.1 Very Good |
The 3Com VCX V7000 PBX is actually an application running on Linux on a standard Intel server. This makes the hardware support easy. This product..
>> Full review
>> Go to 3Com's Web site
Corporate address:
350 Campus Dr.
Marlborough,MA US 01752
Main phone no. 508-323-5000 |
| 09/17/04 |
Seclarity SiNic 1.0 |
7.7 Very Good |
Seclarity’s SiNic combines hardware authentication and encryption processing with a central management console that integrates with Active Directory. The result is a private, encrypted network..
>> Full review
>> Go to Seclarity's Web site
Corporate address:
2400 Louisiana Blvd. NE
Suite 580, AFC-5
Albuquerque,NM US 87110
Main phone no. 866-800-9888 |
| 09/17/04 |
Tumbleweed Secure Messenger 6.0 |
8.5 Very Good |
Secure Messenger combines nearly universal reach and extensive mail-routing capabilities. It lacks the ability to encrypt at the desktop but supports a wide range of..
>> Full review
>> Go to Tumbleweed Communications's Web site
Corporate address:
700 Saginaw Dr.
Redwood City,CA US 94063
Main phone no. 650-216-2000 |
| 09/17/04 |
Sigaba Secure Email 5.0 |
8.0 Very Good |
Sigaba Secure Email secures e-mail from client to client through the use of desktop plug-ins and Web-based authentication and decryption. It lacks a full-function Web-mail..
>> Full review
>> Go to Sigaba's Web site
Corporate address:
1875 S. Grant St.
10th Floor
San Mateo,CA US 94402
Main phone no. 800-475-8226 |
| 09/17/04 |
PostX Enterprise Platform 5.0 |
8.5 Very Good |
PostX Enterprise Platform provides maximum flexibility with support for encryption at the client or gateway, and online and offline decryption. It also features first-rate Web-mail..
>> Full review
>> Go to PostX's Web site
Corporate address:
3 Results Way
Cupertino,CA US 95014
Main phone no. 408-861-3500 |
| 09/17/04 |
PGP Universal |
8.3 Very Good |
PGP Universal provides straightforward, easy-to-manage client-to-client encryption. The desktop application, PGP Satellite, automates message encryption and decryption, and allows users to manage their own keys...
>> Full review
>> Go to PGP's Web site
Corporate address:
3460 West Bayshore Rd.
Palo Alto,CA US 94303
Main phone no. 650-319-9000 |
| 09/10/04 |
EdgeForce Accel |
9.1 Excellent |
ServGate has implemented some critically important improvements in both its management console and its product configuration, including smoother VPN setup, easier configuration of remote devices,..
>> Full review
>> Go to ServGate's Web site
Corporate address:
658 Gibraltar Ct.
Milpitas,CA US 95035
Main phone no. 408-635-8400 |
| 09/10/04 |
FortiGate 800 |
8.1 Very Good |
The FortiGate 800 is a solid enterprise-class firewall device that gives you an all-in-one security solution with gigabit interfaces, the ability to handle lots of..
>> Full review
>> Go to Fortinet's Web site
Corporate address:
920 Stewart Dr.
Sunnyvale,CA US 94085
Main phone no. 408-235-7700 |
| 09/10/04 |
VMware GSX Server 3.1 |
8.3 Very Good |
VMware’s GSX Server provides smooth and stable server virtualization services for development and lab environments. Though not optimal for hosting production systems, it could be..
>> Full review
>> Go to VMware's Web site
Corporate address:
3145 Porter Dr.
Palo Alto,CA US 94304
Main phone no. 877-486-9273 |
| 09/10/04 |
Pogo Linux PerformanceWare 3564 |
9.1 Excellent |
The Opteron-driven 3U server is a powerful, easily managed Linux server that provides top-of-the-line performance at a bargain basement price. It has a feature set..
>> Full review
>> Go to Pogo Linux's Web site
Corporate address:
9825 Willows Rd. NE
Ste. 100
Redmond,WA US 98052
Main phone no. 888-828-7646 |
| 09/03/04 |
Tacit Networks I-shared 1.6.1 |
8.7 Excellent |
The cost of deploying this file-sharing system should be easy to justify due to the incredible performance boost to sharing files over WAN connections and..
>> Full review
>> Go to Tacit Networks's Web site
Corporate address:
4081G Hadley Rd.
South Plainfield,NJ US 07080
Main phone no. 908-757-9950 |
| 09/03/04 |
Radiant Logic RadiantOne 4.0 |
8.9 Excellent |
Radiant Logic’s RadiantOne is a well-integrated set of tools for gathering data from multiple locations, organizing it into an LDAP schema, and presenting it as..
>> Full review
>> Go to Radiant Logic's Web site
Corporate address:
1682 Novato Blvd.
Suite 300
Novato,CA US 94947
Main phone no. 415-209-6800 |
| 09/03/04 |
MaXware Virtual Directory 7.0.9 |
8.3 Very Good |
Engineers will probably be quite comfortable with MaXware. It works well but requires detailed knowledge about the inner workings of both your directory and database..
>> Full review
>> Go to MaXware's Web site
Corporate address:
71 West Main St.
Suite 101
Freehold,NJ US 07728
Main phone no. 732-409-5000 |
| 09/03/04 |
Forum XWall Web Services Firewall, Version 3.3 |
8.2 Very Good |
For businesses that need to secure their Web services but don’t need schema tightening or have other systems in place that protect against SQL injection..
>> Full review
>> Go to Forum Systems's Web site
Corporate address:
45 West 10000 South
Suite 415
Sandy,UT US 84070
Main phone no. 866-333-0210 |
| 08/27/04 |
IBM WebSphere Business Integration Server Foundation 5.1 |
8.0 Very Good |
IBM brings tight integration of BPEL into its app-server architecture and envelopes a wealth of orchestration opportunity through Web services and traditional adaptors. Although slightly..
>> Full review
>> Go to IBM's Web site
Corporate address:
1133 Westchester Ave.
White Plains,NY US 10604
Main phone no. 800-426-4968 |
| 08/27/04 |
Oracle BPEL Process Manager 2.0 |
8.2 Very Good |
Oracle has picked up a good BPEL engine in its acquisition of Collaxa. Although light on enterprise adapters and minimal integration exits into the Oracle..
>> Full review
>> Go to Oracle's Web site
Corporate address:
500 Oracle Pkwy.
Redwood Shores,CA US 94065
Main phone no. 650-506-7000 |
| 08/27/04 |
3ware 9500S |
8.5 Very Good |
With a wide range of models, the new 3ware SATA RAID card has a large potential market. With improved management software, good performance, and its..
>> Full review
>> Go to Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (AMCC)'s Web site
Corporate address:
6290 Sequence Dr.
San Diego,CA US 92121
Main phone no. 800-935-2622 |
| 08/27/04 |
Agitator 1.5 |
8.7 Excellent |
Agitator is a pricey development adjunct, but its capabilities are extensive and worth the investment. If your organization is doing serious Java work, Agitator makes..
>> Full review
>> Go to Agitar Software's Web site
Corporate address:
1350 Villa St.
Mountain View,CA US 94041
Main phone no. 650-694-7572 |
| 08/27/04 |
Sun Fire V20z |
6.6 Good |
This 1U-high rack-mount server is suitable for deploying 32-bit applications under Linux or Solaris, or for running at higher throughput under 64-bit Linux. The server,..
>> Full review
>> Go to Sun Microsystems's Web site
Corporate address:
4150 Network Circle
Santa Clara,CA US 95054
Main phone no. 800-555-9SUN |
| 08/27/04 |
HP ProLiant DL585 |
8.6 Excellent |
The ProLiant DL585 four-processor server makes virtually no compromises -- other than few high-availability features -- in exchange for the Opteron’s high-performance memory and I/O..
>> Full review
>> Go to Hewlett-Packard's Web site
Corporate address:
3000 Hanover St.
Palo Alto,CA US 94304
Main phone no. 650-857-1501 |
| 08/23/04 |
Talisma v6.0 |
6.6 Good |
Talisma builds opportunity for tracking and automating sales and customer relationship processes. It’s powerful, with strong workflow automation, but the interface was lackluster and void..
>> Full review
>> Go to Talisma's Web site
Corporate address:
10900 N.E. 4th St.
Suite 1510
Bellevue,WA US 98004
Main phone no. 425-688-3800 |
| 08/20/04 |
VBrick EtherneTV Media Distribution System |
8.1 Very Good |
VBrick delivers a rock-solid and polished video distribution system that goes far beyond the traditional category of video codecs. This system can be integrated into..
>> Full review
>> Go to VBrick Systems's Web site
Corporate address:
12 Beaumont Rd.
Wallingford,CT US 06492
Main phone no. 203-265-0044 |
| 08/20/04 |
nStor 4700F |
8.6 Excellent |
With 12 SATA drives in a 2U enclosure and an easy-to-swap controller module, the nStor 4700F can be personalized to meet various connectivity, capacity, and..
>> Full review
>> Go to nStor's Web site
Corporate address:
6190 Corte Del Cedro
Carlsbad,CA US 92009
Main phone no. 760-683-2500 |
| 08/20/04 |
Adaptec iSA1500 Storage Array |
8.4 Very Good |
Having just four drives puts this SATA array at a performance and capacity disadvantage when competing with more capacious units, but it compensates with a..
>> Full review
>> Go to Adaptec's Web site
Corporate address:
691 South Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas,CA US 95035
Main phone no. 408-945-8600 |
| 08/20/04 |
Peakflow X 3.0 |
8.4 Excellent |
Peakflow X focuses on detecting worm outbreaks. It excels at threat detection, sports a user-friendly interface, and is easy to manage as a distributed system...
>> Full review
>> Go to Arbor Networks's Web site
Corporate address:
430 Bedford St.
Suite 160
Lexington,MA US 02420
Main phone no. 866-212-7267 |
| 08/20/04 |
Sana Primary Response 2.2 |
7.9 Very Good |
Primary Response blocks zero-day attacks, buffer overflows, and policy violations on Windows and Solaris servers. Agents are easy to install, learn normal host behavior automatically,..
>> Full review
>> Go to Sana Security's Web site
Corporate address:
2121 S. El Camino Real
Suite 700
San Mateo,CA US 94403
Main phone no. 650-292-7100 |
| 08/20/04 |
StealthWatch 4.0 |
8.9 Excellent |
StealthWatch tunes into deviations in normal network traffic and host behavior, an approach that enabled it to warn of a Sasser worm outbreak on the..
>> Full review
>> Go to Lancope's Web site
Corporate address:
3650 Brookside Pkwy.
Brookside Concourse 100
Suite 400
Alpharetta,GA US 30022
Main phone no. 770-225-6500 |
| 08/20/04 |
Proventia G200 |
7.8 Very Good |
Proventia combines signature-based detection and prevention capabilities with a depth of packet analysis unmatched by its competitors, making it a good solution for monitoring and..
>> Full review
>> Go to Internet Security Systems's Web site
Corporate address:
6303 Barfield Rd.
Atlanta,GA US 30328
Main phone no. 404-236-2600 |
| 08/20/04 |
Border Guard 4.3 |
8.6 Excellent |
Border Guard brings ease-of-use, multinode management, and intrusion prevention capabilities to Snort. Installation and setup are fast and easy, the GUI is top-notch, and reporting..
>> Full review
>> Go to StillSecure (Latis Networks)'s Web site
Corporate address:
361 Centennial Pkwy.
Suite 270
Louisville,CO US 80027
Main phone no. 303-381-3830 |
| 08/20/04 |
Snort 2.10 with ACID |
7.3 Very Good |
Snort is a free, flexible, effective rules-based IDS that is difficult to set up and not particularly user-friendly. Multisystem management isn’t supported, and reporting and..
>> Full review
>> Go to Snort.org's Web site
Corporate address:
, US
Main phone no. |
| 08/20/04 |
IMlogic IM Manager 6.0 |
8.4 Excellent |
IM Manager 6.0 contains a heavy list of IM management, security, and compliance functions. But it stands out in three important areas: usability, flexibility, and..
>> Full review
>> Go to IMlogic's Web site
Corporate address:
265 Winter St.
Waltham,MA US 02451
Main phone no. 781-902-2500 |
| 08/20/04 |
FaceTime RTG500 and IM Auditor 5.0 |
7.6 Very Good |
FaceTime’s RTG500 network appliance acts as a security gateway for real-time communications, blocking unsafe public IM features such as file transfers. When RTG500 is coupled..
>> Full review
>> Go to FaceTime Communications's Web site
Corporate address:
1159 Triton Dr.
Foster City,CA US 94404
Main phone no. 888-349-3223 |
| 08/20/04 |
Akonix L7 Enterprise 3.0 |
7.6 Very Good |
The Akonix L7 Enterprise manages IM traffic, enforces access polices, and stops IM viruses. This solution scales well, integrates with popular firewalls, and supports both..
>> Full review
>> Go to Akonix's Web site
Corporate address:
600 B Street
Suite 1800
San Diego,CA US 92101
Main phone no. 619-814-2300 |
| 08/13/04 |
MPC NetFrame 600 (Workstation version) |
8.5 Very Good |
The NF 600 is big, and it has the hot-swap redundant features you’d expect from a server. There’s plenty of room for storage and it..
>> Full review
>> Go to MPC's Web site
Corporate address:
906 East Karcher Road
Nampa,ID US 83687
Main phone no. 888-224-4247 |
| 08/13/04 |
IBM IntelliStation A Pro with AMD Opteron Processor |
7.7 Very Good |
This is a very fast machine -- as long as you’re only trying to do a few tasks at a time. It’s well-designed, and access..
>> Full review
>> Go to IBM's Web site
Corporate address:
1133 Westchester Ave.
White Plains,NY US 10604
Main phone no. 800-426-4968 |
| 08/13/04 |
HP Workstation xw8000 |
8.9 Excellent |
HP’s xw8000 is a well-designed, very capable workstation that easily handles the heaviest workloads. It is available with single or dual Xeon processors running as..
>> Full review
>> Go to Hewlett-Packard's Web site
Corporate address:
3000 Hanover St.
Palo Alto,CA US 94304
Main phone no. 650-857-1501 |
| 08/13/04 |
DreamFactory Enterprise 6.35 |
7.1 Very Good |
DreamFactory amends static interfaces with interactive access to Web services-enabled data sources. Although limited in scope, features for rapid and reusable development make this a..
>> Full review
>> Go to DreamFactory's Web site
Corporate address:
18640 Overlook Road
Los Gatos,CA US 95030
Main phone no. 888-399-3732 |
| 08/13/04 |
LiteSpeed for SQL Server, Version 3.1 |
8.6 Excellent |
LiteSpeed is an agentless and cluster-aware backup solution for Microsoft SQL Server databases. Extremely fast and intuitive, and providing 128-bit encryption and a tremendous compression..
>> Full review
>> Go to Imceda Software's Web site
Corporate address:
15 3rd Ave.
Burlington,MA US 01803
Main phone no. 781-229-6300 |
| 08/06/04 |
Systinet Server for Java 5.0 |
8.3 Very Good |
Systinet Server for Java 5.0 provides a platform for deploying and managing Java-based Web services. Combining an enterprise-class management console and support for WS-RM, Systinet..
>> Full review
>> Go to Systinet's Web site
Corporate address:
5 Cambridge Center
8th Floor
Cambridge,MA US 02142
Main phone no. 617-868-2224 |
| 08/06/04 |
Enterprise Miner 5.1 for SAS9 |
8.3 Very Good |
Enterprise Miner 5.1 extends the SAS data-mining powerhouse deeper into predictive analytics with new methods and improvements, including tools that accelerate the building neural networks...
>> Full review
>> Go to SAS Institute's Web site
Corporate address:
100 SAS Campus Dr.
Cary,NC US 27513
Main phone no. 919-677-8000 |
| 08/06/04 |
Sony SAIT e1300 |
8.7 Excellent |
The Sony SAIT e1300 hides its unrivaled large capacity with a surprisingly slim, carefully engineered external box that offers choice between FC and SCSI host..
>> Full review
>> Go to Sony's Web site
Corporate address:
550 Madison Ave.
New York,NY US 10022
Main phone no. 212-833-6800 |
| 08/06/04 |
BlackBerry Enterprise Server version 3.6 |
8.7 Excellent |
BlackBerry's client technology is powerful and extensible (through Java), and RIM handhelds are optimized for fleet deployment and strong central control. BES is focused on..
>> Full review
>> Go to Research In Motion's Web site
Corporate address:
295 Phillip St.
Waterloo,Ontario CA N2L 3W8
Main phone no. 519-888-7465 |
| 08/06/04 |
GoodLink 3.0.2 |
7.0 Very Good |
GoodLink offers users device choice, solid Exchange sync capabilities, and a great user interface. But device choice limits administrative control, and comparably poor handling of..
>> Full review
>> Go to Good Technology's Web site
Corporate address:
4250 Burton Dr.
Santa Clara,CA US 95054
Main phone no. 408-327-6000 |
| 08/06/04 |
DbEncrypt 2.5.0 |
7.2 Very Good |
DbEncrypt is an enterprise-level database encryption utility that is easy to install and configure, and works at the column level. Decryption of the columns..
>> Full review
>> Go to Application Security's Web site
Corporate address:
575 Eighth Avenue
Ste 1220
New York,NY US 10018
Main phone no. 866-927-7732 |
| 08/06/04 |
Entegra for SQL Server 2.0.2 |
7.5 Very Good |
Entegra doesn't come cheap, and you'll need a third-party reporting tool if you want rich reports. But for companies falling under strict compliance guidelines, it..
>> Full review
>> Go to Lumigent Technologies's Web site
Corporate address:
289 Great Road
Acton,MA US 01720
Main phone no. 866-586-4436 |
| 08/02/04 |
Dell PowerEdge 2850 |
7.7 Very Good |
A straightforward upgrade to Dell’s strong
PowerEdge 2650 server, this 2U-high solution starts with the Xeon Nocona processors and adds in plenty of drives, expansion..
>> Full review
>> Go to Dell's Web site
Corporate address:
1 Dell Way
Round Rock,TX US 78682
Main phone no. 800-274-3355 |
| 08/02/04 |
Dell PowerEdge 1850 |
8.2 Very Good |
This low-profile server boasts not only two of the high-performance Intel Xeon Nocona processors but also a strong management processor and excellent high-availability features. The..
>> Full review
>> Go to Dell's Web site
Corporate address:
1 Dell Way
Round Rock,TX US 78682
Main phone no. 800-274-3355 |
| 07/30/04 |
Xandros Desktop OS Business Edition 2.0 |
6.5 Good |
Xandros has put lots of work into the visual aspects of Desktop OS Business Edition 2.0, emphasizing Windows networking and hardware compatibility, and it shows...
>> Full review
>> Go to Xandros's Web site
Corporate address:
419 Park Ave. S.
Suite 1302
New York,NY US 10016
Main phone no. 613-842-3494 |
| 07/30/04 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 3 |
7.1 Very Good |
The new kid on the desktop Linux block, Red Hat’s Workstation line was recently refreshed, offering more current packages than most other commercial Linux desktop..
>> Full review
>> Go to Red Hat's Web site
Corporate address:
1801 Varsity Dr.
Raleigh,NC US 27606
Main phone no. 888-733-4281 |
| 07/30/04 |
Sun Java Desktop System, Release 2 |
6.8 Good |
Sun’s JDS 2 is based on SuSE’s Workstation 8 release; thus it is subject to the same hardware compatibility issues and offers older versions of..
>> Full review
>> Go to Sun Microsystems's Web site
Corporate address:
4150 Network Circle
Santa Clara,CA US 95054
Main phone no. 800-555-9SUN |
| 07/30/04 |
SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0 |
6.2 Good |
SuSE’s aging desktop offering is solid but lacks currency. Released before the Novell acquisition, SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0 needs refreshing, and it shows. Although some..
>> Full review
>> Go to SuSE Linux's Web site
Corporate address:
1100 Sansome Street
San Francisco,CA US 94111
Main phone no. 888-875-4689 |
| 07/23/04 |
StoneSoft StoneGate SG-500 |
8.4 Very Good |
The StoneGate SG-500-100 is a solid, if pricey, enterprise-level firewall and VPN solution for remote or branch offices. The Management Center could be more polished,..
>> Full review
>> Go to Stonesoft's Web site
Corporate address:
115 Perimeter Center Place
South Terraces, Suite 1000
Atlanta,GA US 30346
Main phone no. 770-668-1125 |
| 07/23/04 |
SonicWall Pro 3060 |
8.7 Excellent |
The SonicWall Pro 3060 combines outstanding performance, an easy-to-use management console, and an extensive menu of optional services, including content filtering, anti-virus, and intrusion prevention...
>> Full review
>> Go to SonicWall's Web site
Corporate address:
1143 Borregas Ave.
Sunnyvale,CA US 94089
Main phone no. 408-745-9600 |
| 07/23/04 |
FastObjects .Net |
8.0 Very Good |
FastObjects .Net integrates smoothly into .Net development; its implementation is solid and fast. A top-of-the-line object-oriented database engine comes to .Net, which will make OODBMS..
>> Full review
>> Go to FastObjects's Web site
Corporate address:
165 North Redwood Drive
Suite 200
San Rafael,CA US 94903
Main phone no. 415-446-4190 |
| 07/23/04 |
ServGate EdgeForce Accel |
8.9 Excellent |
Equipped with gigabit interfaces, ServGate’s EdgeForce Accel cleaned house in our firewall performance and VPN tunnel throughput tests. It also shines in depth of services..
>> Full review
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| 07/23/04 |
Nitix 3.75 |
8.1 Very Good |
Feature rich and well-integrated, Nitix stands on the shoulders of many open-source software packages to deliver a resilient, all-in-one small business solution. Notable features include..
>> Full review
>> Go to Net Integration Technologies's Web site
Corporate address:
7300 Warden Avenue
Suite 106
Markham,Ontario CA L3R 9Z6
Main phone no. 905-946-1777 |
| 07/16/04 |
SilkPerformer 6.5 |
8.3 Very Good |
SilkPerformer is easily one of the most powerful application testing solutions available today. You can accomplish almost anything with some combination of the Silk platform’s..
>> Full review
>> Go to Segue Software's Web site
Corporate address:
201 Spring St.
Lexington,MA US 02421
Main phone no. 800-287-1329 |
| 07/16/04 |
e-Test suite 7.0 |
8.0 Very Good |
e-Test suite is an easy-to-use, pre-production testing tool that leverages its visual script modeling capability to good effect. Lack of support for popular middle-tier architectures,..
>> Full review
>> Go to Empirix's Web site
Corporate address:
20 Crosby Dr.
Bedford,MA US 01730
Main phone no. 781-266-3200 |
| 07/16/04 |
Canobeam DT-130 |
8.1 Very Good |
Gigabit transfer speeds via laser make for an attractive solution to short-distance wireless challenges, and the Canobeam DT-130 performs very well. Its strict reliance on..
>> Full review
>> Go to Canon U.S.A.'s Web site
Corporate address:
1 Canon Plaza
Lake Success,NY US 11042
Main phone no. 516-328-5000 |
| 07/16/04 |
Epygi Quadro4x |
7.4 Very Good |
Epygi’s Quadro4x VoIP appliance is small and incredibly simple to set up and use when compared to the hassle of converting network routers to provide..
>> Full review
>> Go to Epygi's Web site
Corporate address:
5070 Addison Circle
Addison,TX US 75001
Main phone no. 972-661-1335 |
| 07/16/04 |
Groove Virtual Office 3.0 |
8.6 Excellent |
Groove 3.0 immediately helps workers securely communicate, co-edit documents, plan projects, hold online meetings, and share files. Moreover, this solution brings on-demand collaboration to virtual..
>> Full review
>> Go to Groove Networks's Web site
Corporate address:
100 Cummings Center
Suite 535Q
Beverly,MA US 01915
Main phone no. 978-720-2000 |
| 07/09/04 |
Network Intelligence NIE-2550-HA |
8.1 Very Good |
The NIE-2550-HA provides a vast array of reporting and alerting tools, but with more power comes more complexity. Implemented and maintained properly, this appliance can..
>> Full review
>> Go to Network Intelligence's Web site
Corporate address:
200 Lowder Brook Dr.
Suite 2000
Westwood,MA US 02090
Main phone no. 781-375-9000 |
| 07/09/04 |
SpamAssassin 2.63 |
7.1 Very Good |
SpamAssassin is powerful, extensible, and free, but it's not for beginners. It requires a substantial investment in time to understand its features and to properly..
>> Full review
>> Go to SpamAssassin's Web site
Corporate address:
,None US
Main phone no. |
| 07/09/04 |
Digitalinfo Networks MailPoint 3000 |
8.5 Very Good |
The MailPoint 3000 performed very well in filtering spam and had almost no false positives. Its price is less than many software-only packages. It is..
>> Full review
>> Go to Digitalinfo Networks's Web site
Corporate address:
P.O. Box 313
Royersford,PA US 19468
Main phone no. 610-948-2293 |
| 07/09/04 |
Roaring Penguin Software CanIt-Pro 2.0b |
8.6 Excellent |
CanIt-Pro offers an enterprise-oriented feature set that includes user access to quarantined e-mail. With a minimum purchase of 125 mailboxes, it’s not intended for small..
>> Full review
>> Go to Roaring Penguin's Web site
Corporate address:
17 Grenfell Crescent
Suite 209C
Nepean,Ontario CA K2G 0G3
Main phone no. 613-231-6599 |
| 07/09/04 |
Sun Fire B1600 Blade Platform |
7.4 Very Good |
This high-density blade system boasts a unique three-architecture design and offers plenty of horsepower for the money. Its weak spot is a command-line oriented management..
>> Full review
>> Go to Sun Microsystems's Web site
Corporate address:
4150 Network Circle
Santa Clara,CA US 95054
Main phone no. 800-555-9SUN |
| 07/02/04 |
Infravio Ensemble 4.1 |
8.4 Very Good |
Ensemble's contract metaphor provides a conceptually simple way to configure and manage service-oriented architectures, but may not match the expectations of operations groups accustomed to..
>> Full review
>> Go to Infravio's Web site
Corporate address:
1601 South De Anza Blvd.
Suite 165
Cupertino,CA US 95014
Main phone no. 877-246-3728 |
| 07/02/04 |
Grand Central Business Services Network 4.0 |
8.6 Excellent |
Grand Central provides a rock-solid hosted solution for building virtual applications from network services orchestrated on the BSN platform. Support for BPEL sets this solution..
>> Full review
>> Go to Grand Central Communications's Web site
Corporate address:
50 Fremont St.
San Francisco,CA US 94105
Main phone no. 415-344-3200 |
| 07/02/04 |
AmberPoint Service Level Manager 2004, Release 1 |
8.4 Very Good |
AmberPoint SLM's agreement-based management philosophy provides sophisticated management of performance and availability for service-oriented architectures. Business calendar-based service management is a plus for mirroring SLAs..
>> Full review
>> Go to AmberPoint's Web site
Corporate address:
155 Grand Ave.
Suite 404
Oakland,CA US 94612
Main phone no. 510-663-6300 |
| 07/02/04 |
Actional Looking Glass 5.0 |
8.5 Very Good |
With exceptional root-cause analysis capabilities, Actional Looking Glass provides end-to-end management of service-oriented architectures. Good self-configuration makes network discovery easy, but Console is limited to..
>> Full review
>> Go to Actional's Web site
Corporate address:
701 North Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View,CA US 94043
Main phone no. 800-808-2271 |
| 07/02/04 |
NetDVR |
8.0 Very Good |
Representing the high end of IP camera managers, NetDVR is capable of not only scaling to large camera volumes but also managing those volumes based..
>> Full review
>> Go to On-Net Surveillance Systems's Web site
Corporate address:
Suite 303
222 Route 59
Suffern,NY US 10901
Main phone no. 845-369-6400 |
| 07/02/04 |
Axis Camera Station |
7.0 Very Good |
The Axis Camera Station represents a solid midlevel IP camera management system. Everything you’ll need is there, with the possible exception of being able to..
>> Full review
>> Go to Axis Communications's Web site
Corporate address:
100 Apollo Dr.
Chelmsford,MA US 01824
Main phone no. 978-614-2000 |
| 07/02/04 |
Mobotix M10 |
7.2 Very Good |
The Mobotix M10 clearly represents the high end in IP cameras, and it's a viable all-in-one surveillance system if few cameras are needed. Capable of..
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Corporate address:
First Union Building, Suite 875
1441 Main St.
Columbia,SC US 29201
Main phone no. 803-931-0006 |
| 06/25/04 |
PointBase Micro 5.0 |
8.5 Very Good |
It's hard to imagine how the database engine portion of an application could get any smaller than this. PointBase Micro 5.0's configurations offer lots of..
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Corporate address:
3910 Freedom Circle
Suite 104
Santa Clara,CA US 95054
Main phone no. 877-238-8798 |
| 06/25/04 |
db4o 2.9 |
8.0 Very Good |
A small object-oriented DBMS, db4o is a snap to code with and scales extremely well. The query mechanism takes a bit of getting used to,..
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Corporate address:
1900 South Norfolk St.
Suite 350
San Mateo,CA US 94403
Main phone no. 650-577-2340 |
| 06/25/04 |
Zone Labs Integrity 5.0 |
8.5 Very Good |
Integrity 5.0 is a Windows-centric solution that offers powerful, flexible, and scalable personal-firewall protection for the enterprise. Administrators can centrally set, manage, and monitor security..
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Corporate address:
800 Bridge Pkwy.
Redwood City,CA US 94065
Main phone no. 650-628-2000 |
| 06/25/04 |
SwiftLink 1400 |
8.2 Very Good |
The SwiftLink 1400 can provide encrypted communications through nearly any connection method, including wired Ethernet, Wi-Fi LAN, cell phone connection, and even an Iridium satellite..
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Corporate address:
275 West St.
Annapolis,MD US 21401
Main phone no. 410-263-7616 |
| 06/21/04 |
Helios WebShare 1.0 |
7.2 Very Good |
WebShare provides easy, secure access to files located on the enterprise intranet, and it offers useful add-ons for Mac clients and design shops. If the..
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Corporate address:
Steinriede 3
D-30827 Garbsen, DE
Main phone no. +49-5131-709320 |
| 06/18/04 |
Coyote Point Equalizer E350 |
8.6 Excellent |
This inexpensive, easy-to-use appliance delivers excellent basic load-balancing functionality. If your bandwidth usage is not high and you have budget constraints, this is a good..
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Corporate address:
12 South First St.
Suite 616
San Jose,CA US 95113
Main phone no. 877-367-2696 |
| 06/18/04 |
NetScaler 9400 Secure Application Switch |
8.7 Excellent |
A sophisticated appliance, the NetScaler 9400 can produce dramatic improvements in response times and bandwidth usage. Plus it offers load-balancing, application-level firewall features, and SSL..
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Corporate address:
180 Baytech Dr.
San Jose,CA US 95134
Main phone no. 408-678-1600 |
| 06/18/04 |
Redline Networks E|X 3250 Version 3.3 |
8.9 Excellent |
The Redline E|X 3250 provides faster response times and lower bandwidth usage for Web sites, in addition the usual load-balancing and application-protection features. The OverDrive..
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Corporate address:
655 Campbell Technology Pkwy.
Suite 250
Campbell,CA US 95008
Main phone no. 408-369-3800 |
| 06/18/04 |
Xserve RAID |
8.9 Excellent |
The simple-to-set-up, easy-to-manage Xserve RAID just got better. The most noticeable change: bigger drives. Plus, the top-end model gets you an extra terabyte. When Xsan..
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Corporate address:
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino,CA US 95014
Main phone no. 408-996-1010 |
| 06/18/04 |
Xserve G5 |
8.9 Excellent |
When factoring in the OS cost, Xserve remains a smart server choice for budget-conscious operations that don’t need an all-Microsoft ecosystem. If Xserve G5 falls..
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Corporate address:
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino,CA US 95014
Main phone no. 408-996-1010 |
| 06/11/04 |
HP Consolidated Client Infrastructure |
8.6 Excellent |
Combining popular management tools from other vendors with its own thin clients, blade PCs, and management software, HP CCI promises to dramatically reduce headaches and..
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Corporate address:
3000 Hanover St.
Palo Alto,CA US 94304
Main phone no. 650-857-1501 |
| 06/11/04 |
ClearSight Analyzer |
7.2 Very Good |
ClearSight Analyzer puts a pretty face on network traffic analysis with a colorful, all-Java interface. The reports and charts are reasonably thorough but can't be..
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Corporate address:
1825 South Grant
Suite 710
San Mateo,CA US 94402
Main phone no. 800-825-7563 |
| 06/11/04 |
MPC NetFrame 3610 |
8.5 Very Good |
The NetFrame 3610 aims for the smaller enterprise, where datacenter conditions are less crowded and high availability isn't quite as critical, but where performance is..
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Corporate address:
906 East Karcher Road
Nampa,ID US 83687
Main phone no. 888-224-4247 |
| 06/11/04 |
HP ProLiant DL580 G2 |
8.6 Excellent |
HP's DL580 G2 is aimed squarely at the enterprise data center where manageability and serviceability are a must. Its lights-out management vastly simplifies a manager’s..
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Corporate address:
3000 Hanover St.
Palo Alto,CA US 94304
Main phone no. 650-857-1501 |
| 06/11/04 |
Visual MainWin for J2EE, Version 1.0.1 |
9.1 Excellent |
Visual MainWin combines the best of two worlds: Java's run-anywhere capabilities with the smooth application development of the Visual Studio .Net IDE. If you want..
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Corporate address:
224 Airport Parkway
Suite 300
San Jose,CA US 95110
Main phone no. 408-200-4000 |
| 06/04/04 |
Imperva SecureSphere Version 2.0 |
9.1 Excellent |
SecureSphere provides excellent heuristics and data analysis with its Correlated Attack Verification engine. It doesn’t rely strictly on hard triggers or predefined rule sets for..
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Corporate address:
1065 East Hillsdale Blvd.
Suite 109
Foster City,CA US 94404
Main phone no. 866-926-4678 |
| 06/04/04 |
Sentryware Hive Version 2.0 |
9.1 Excellent |
Hive provides exceptional, proactive security at a price even small to midsize enterprises can afford. This appliance takes a bit of planning to install, but..
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Corporate address:
67 Peachtree Park Dr.
Suite 102
Atlanta,GA US 30309
Main phone no. 404-935-5075 |
| 06/04/04 |
IP360 Vulnerability Management System |
8.7 Excellent |
Although pricey, the IP360 is a thorough and well-designed network vulnerability scanning solution that would benefit any large network. Dispersed scanners allow it to scan..
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Corporate address:
101 Second Street
Suite 400
San Francisco,CA US 94105
Main phone no. 888-464-2900 |
| 06/04/04 |
Eprise 2004 |
8.0 Very Good |
Eprise 2004 distributes Web content management among nontechnical users. Dynamic content customization for each visitor continues to be a strong point for Eprise; this..
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Corporate address:
111 N. Chestnut St.
Suite 200
Winston-Salem,NC US 27101
Main phone no. 866-329-3363 |
| 05/28/04 |
FileMaker Pro 7 |
8.0 Very Good |
FileMaker Pro 7 can't be beat for user-friendly, front-end data applications. Increased file-size and field-size limits, relational abilities closer to accepted standards, more powerful scripting,..
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Corporate address:
5201 Patrick Henry Dr.
Santa Clara,CA US 95054
Main phone no. 408-987-7000 |
| 05/28/04 |
Clientele CRM.Net Suite 8.2 |
5.6 Good |
Clientele has a strong focus on customer support and case management resolution; its self-serve portal is a must for reducing incident costs. More attention needs..
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Corporate address:
18200 Von Karman Ave.
Suite 1000
Irvine,CA US 92612
Main phone no. 949-585-4000 |
| 05/28/04 |
Proofpoint P800 Message Protection Appliance |
9.0 Excellent |
Simple to install, this appliance offers great ease of use, low price, and an impressive 94-percent catch rate, making it an all-around good deal. The..
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Corporate address:
19400 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Suite 100
Cupertino,CA US 95014
Main phone no. 408-517-4710 |
| 05/28/04 |
BorderWare MX-200 |
8.3 Very Good |
This capable anti-spam and anti-virus appliance adds secure e-mail server capabilities and features ISPs and multidomain organizations will like. It is more complex to install..
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Corporate address:
5605 North MacArthur Blvd.
11th Floor
Irving,TX US 75038
Main phone no. 877-814-7900 |
| 05/21/04 |
WatchGuard Firebox X1000 |
4.9 Fair |
The Firebox X1000 offers a platform known for
higher-end firewall capabilities. When configured, it is a robust firewall that makes intense use of proxy technology..
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Corporate address:
505 Fifth Avenue South
Suite 500
Seattle,WA US 98104
Main phone no. 206-521-8340 |
| 05/21/04 |
SonicWall Pro 2040 |
6.9 Good |
With strong firewall support and subscription-based AV, the Pro 2040 makes a solid mid-level firewall performer. Users familiar with SonicWall's older firewalls will find the..
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Corporate address:
1143 Borregas Ave.
Sunnyvale,CA US 94089
Main phone no. 408-745-9600 |
| 05/21/04 |
ServGate EdgeForce Plus |
8.6 Excellent |
EdgeForce Plus may not be the least expensive appliance, but it is the most flexible and the fastest, so it would be money well spent...
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