Next-generation Enterprise Platforms
Addressing the need for protection of data and its retention, Intel has
offered a new storage platform designed with the unique needs of small
businesses and consumers in mind. “The Intel Entry Storage System SS4000-E is
designed to make storage easier for small businesses and give them peace of mind
that their data is protected,” said Jeff Hoogenboom, vice-president, Intel
Sales and Marketing Group and general manager, Reseller Channel Operation.
For small businesses, the Intel Entry Storage System SS4000-E provides an
easy-to-use and affordable way to store up to two terabytes of data. It is based
on standard Network Attached Storage (NAS) technology.
PTC'S PRO/ENGINEER WILDFIRE 3.0
PTC has announced the availability of Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0, a major
release of its MCAD/CAM/CAE software and an integral component of PTC's
Product Development System. Pro/ENGINEER
Wildfire 3.0 helps users get their jobs done faster and easier, with best
practices in mind. Additionally,
PTC is delivering the highest-quality new release of Pro/ENGINEER in the
company's history.
Geometric Launches NestLib vs 18.0
Geometric Software Solutions has announced the release of NestLib version
18.0. NestLib is focused at optimizing material utilization while fitting
two-dimensional shapes on sheets for metal cutting machines. More than 70
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) have licensed NestLib and thousands of
end users benefit from using applications developed using Nestlib. NestLib
provides optimized, high speed and robust algorithms for fully automated True
Shape nesting.
WebEx Launches Management Solution
WebEx Communications India, a provider of on-demand collaborative
business applications, has announced the launch of WebEx System Management
solution for managing software and hardware assets across LAN, WAN and the
Internet. WebEx System enables business owners and IT departments to manage,
protect and secure software and hardware investments. The services include asset
management, software distribution, patch management, virus protection and backup
management.
SAS's Anti-Money Laundering Solution
SAS has underscored its commitment to the financial services industry with
the release of a new version of SAS Anti-Money Laundering. The new offering
includes several enhancements to help institutions worldwide fight against money
laundering. SAS Anti-Money Laundering now provides advanced analytics for
detecting unknown types of behavior, enabling banks to better display the flow
of funds between accounts so they can be more effective in identifying suspect
relationships and high-risk accounts. Also, the advanced analytics offer
scenarios that detect variances against normal behavior and expected activity,
allowing banks to easily identify accounts having similar transaction behavior,
which may signal possible illegal money laundering activity.
Fedora Core 5
The Fedora Project, a Red Hat sponsored and community supported open source
collaboration, has announced the availability of Fedora Core 5, the latest
version of the popular Fedora Core Linux distribution. Fedora Core 5, features
the best in leading edge technologies including new desktop applications,
advances in security and Xen virtualization.
Switching Software
Flextronics Software Systems (FSS) has launched the industry's first
Layer-2 Ethernet switching software suite with high-availability redundancy
capability. A significant improvement over other Layer-2 Ethernet switching
software, the FSS product enables service providers to offer 'Five'9'
availability for their switches.
Switch/Router Card
Mistral Solutions has announced the availability of the new 3U CompactPCI (cPCI)
SCP/DCP-681 Compact SwitchBlade Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch/router from
Curtiss Wright. This 10-port, fully managed, intelligent multilayer card is
available in both air-cooled (SCP) and conduction-cooled (DCP) configurations.
It provides up to ten wire-speed 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interfaces in a
single 3U cPCI slot and is ideal for architecting system-wide Intra-Platform
Networks.
StudioLine Photo Classic
H&M System Software has unveiled StudioLine Photo Classic 3. This new
version adds major features, including a new user interface, an enhanced
descriptor panel, a new load assistant, custom layouts of web galleries, import
and export of image descriptions in XML format, management of sound and video
data from digital cameras and a search by time spans.
Offshore AMS
Launched
Sierra Atlantic has announced the launch of offshore Application Management
Services (AMS) for Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) customers. The AMS
will enable companies using Agile PLM to lower IT and administrative support
costs.
Adobe Reader in Hindi
Adobe Reader is now available in Hindi. Users can now open, view and print
Hindi PDF files using the new version of the popular application. Adobe Systems
announced a preview version of Reader in
Hindi, available for
free download from the website.
Unistal's Quick Recovery
Unistal has announced the launch of Quick Recovery-a complete suite of
automated data recovery software. Quick Recovery is a do-it yourself
non-destructive software that performs recovery operations in three easy
steps-analysis, select and save. It can be used by any computer user. Quick
recovery's unique guided file excavation technology (GFETCh) helps in locating
files and folders lost behind overwritten partitions as well.
Dell's Dual-core Notebook
Dell has announced a dual-core capable computer notebook-Inspiron 6400,
designed with multimedia features and offering 'small-office' productivity.
The notebook is designed for consumers who want to enjoy music, movies and
photographs. It also offers home office and small-business customers the
performance needed to help run demanding office applications for untethered
productivity.