IT Security News
November 29, 2006
Artemis Solutions Group's (ASG) BioCert division has entered into a partnership with Dmailer, Comodo Security Group, Authentec, Bioscrypt and Precise Biometrics to launch two new fingerprint biometric security products: the BioCert® PCLokR™ Security Bundle and the upgraded BioCert® DataLokR™ Security Bundle, for consumers and small businesses. The BioCert® PCLokR™ Security Bundle retails at $49.95 and the upgraded BioCert® DataLokR™ Road ...
New Fingerprint Biometric Security Products for PCs Announced by ASG
by Brian TurnerArtemis Solutions Group's (ASG) BioCert division has entered into a partnership with Dmailer, Comodo Security Group, Authentec, Bioscrypt and Precise Biometrics to launch two new fingerprint biometric security products: the BioCert® PCLokR™ Security Bundle and the upgraded BioCert® DataLokR™ Security Bundle, for consumers and small businesses. The BioCert® PCLokR™ Security Bundle retails at $49.95 and the upgraded BioCert® DataLokR™ Road ...
VoIP to be big hacker target
by Brian TurnerIt was only a matter of time before the invasion started. According to Message Labs, a managed Service Provider (MSP) that specializes in internet telephony security, that time has finally come. Message Labs is predicting that 2007 will be the year that will see VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) service becoming a prime target for hackers. The hackers use phishing ...
SME's not taking to VoIP
by Brian TurnerSmall and medium businesses are interested in the new technology of VOIP, but not so much that their interest over comes the pains involved with getting into the market. The lack of movement by the small business is not a good sign for the VOIP vendors. Small businesses are usually the first to jump on the technology bandwagon, but ...
3.2 million HDTVs forecast to be sold at Christmas
by Brian TurnerGuess what’s going to be under the Christmas tree this year? Or maybe just hanging on the wall behind the tree... Experts are predicting that more than 3.2 million flat-panel HDTV’s will be sold during this forth quarter holiday buying rush. That’s up nearly twice as much from the same quarter of last year. The increase of sales is due ...
US HDTV threatens Canadians!
by Brian TurnerJust blame it on those awful Americans! Canadian Television Today, a book by two university professors, has laid out the argument that the Americans are threatening the very cultural identity of Canada. And it all comes back to TV. Canada has had a lukewarm reception to the HDTV technology while Americans seem to be coming aboard in droves. As a ...
Juniper Networks adds new features to IPTV
by Brian TurnerJuniper Networks, an IPTV industry leader that is enabling secure, assured communications over a single IP network, has made the IPTV experience an even more pleasant one for consumers with the addition of new features to its management system that will improve the core network for IPTV traffic. The new system and router software is set to roll ...
BT to launch video on demand IPTV
by Brian TurnerLet’s try this again. After the customer relations disaster that befell Carphone Warehouse when it launched its ‘free’ broadband, BT Group is set to launch an internet television service of its own. BT Vision will be offered in a steady rollout in order to circumvent the problems that have plagued others. Users will purchase the BT Group set top box, ...
Check Point Acquires Protect Data
by Brian TurnerCheck Point Software is planning to acquire Protect Data, the owner of Pointsec Mobile Technologies. Subject to approval by regulators and shareholders, it is anticipated that the acquisition will be completed in January. The acquisition continues the current trend for consolidation in the IT security industry. Check Point develops virtual private network (VPN), firewall and management tools to secure corporate networks, ...
New Panorama Software For Camera Phones
by Brian TurnerScalado, the photo software company, has launched a software package to enable camera phones to take wide panorama photos by joining several photos in sequence. The software features innovative technology which stitches numerous images together in order to create a single, specialised photograph. The panoramic photo is produced automatically by simply clicking a button on the handset. The camera vibrates ...
Nokia Launches 6086 GSM/UMA camera phone
by Brian TurnerNokia has announced four new mobile phones including the Nokia 6086, a UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) handset designed to allow its users to stay in touch whatever their environment. The Nokia 6086 is a quad-based GSM and UMA camera phone with a large keypad and intuitive user interface. Dimensions are 92 mm x 46 mm x 23 mm (L x ...
New High Output Power Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter From TRENDnet
by Brian TurnerTRENDnet, a California-based manufacturer of wired and wireless networking solutions has announced a new addition to its range of USB adapters. The TEW-445UB 108Mbps High Power Wireless USB 2.0 adapter incorporates high output power capability and dual band 802.11b/g network compatibility. The USB 2.0 adapter features an extended cable connected to a high-powered, detachable antenna base which can be easily installed ...
November 28, 2006
GRISOFT, the developer of AVG security software, has announced several new versions of its antivirus software for GNU/Linux and FreeBSD open source platforms. The products include AVG Email Server Edition 7.5 for Linux/FreeBSD and new products for the GNU/Linux platform - AVG Anti-Virus Professional Edition 7.5 for Linux/FreeBSD and AVG File Server Edition 7.5 for Linux/FreeBSD. The new products are inline ...
New AVG Security Solutions Announced
by Brian TurnerGRISOFT, the developer of AVG security software, has announced several new versions of its antivirus software for GNU/Linux and FreeBSD open source platforms. The products include AVG Email Server Edition 7.5 for Linux/FreeBSD and new products for the GNU/Linux platform - AVG Anti-Virus Professional Edition 7.5 for Linux/FreeBSD and AVG File Server Edition 7.5 for Linux/FreeBSD. The new products are inline ...
VoIP execs in patent rush
by Brian TurnerAlways protect your own. Executives in the VOIP industry are doing just that. The number of patents for VOIP technology is growing exponentially. In October of 2006 alone, 76 VOIP related patents were granted by The Patent and Trademark Office. The United States has already issued over 2,000 patents for Voice over Internet Protocol technology. The new technology will allow ...
IPTV promises video on demand
by Brian TurnerIPTV is one of the newest technologies to hit the market. But just what is IPTV? IPTV stands for Internet Protocol Television. It is a digital signal that uses a high speed internet connection (broadband) to deliver the signal to your television – not your computer. The encoded transmission comes through a set top box that serves as the ...
Cypress Launches Multiflow USB Controller For Handsets
by Brian TurnerIn response to the increasing number of handsets featuring multimedia capabilities and cameras which require a USB connection capable of 480-Mbps data rates in a variety of multitasking situations, Cypress has developed the Antioch IC. Antioch IC is both a USB and a mass-storage controller. It is the first member of Cypress' West Bridge range of USB-centric chips. Although Antioch ...
OKI Develops Iris Recognition for Camera-equipped Mobile Phones and PDAs
by Brian TurnerOki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-base telecommunications manufacturer, has successfully developed Iris Recognition Technology which manufacturers will be able to include in mobile phones and PDAs. The technology is based on OKI’s original iris recognition algorithm using standard optical cameras equipped in mobile terminals. The company plans to start distributing the product worldwide in March 2007. With the increasing sophistication ...
November 27, 2006
All is not well on the IPTV home front. Alcatel has released a one paragraph announcement concerning its lawsuit against Microsoft. It initiated the lawsuit to preserve its rights to fair compensation for its intellectual rights. According to some speculation, the dispute could be over IPTV middleware. The two companies were once in a close alliance. In 2004, the ...
Alcatel forces Microsoft hand on IPTV middleware
by Brian TurnerAll is not well on the IPTV home front. Alcatel has released a one paragraph announcement concerning its lawsuit against Microsoft. It initiated the lawsuit to preserve its rights to fair compensation for its intellectual rights. According to some speculation, the dispute could be over IPTV middleware. The two companies were once in a close alliance. In 2004, the ...
Canada overrules VoIP regulation
by Brian TurnerThe giants of the telephone industry will get their way. Canada’s Industry Minister Maxime Bernier has confirmed the government’s overruling of the regulations set up for the emerging VOIP industry. Originally, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) put restrictions on the larger companies to allow smaller companies the opportunity to compete the in the new Voice Over Internet Protocol services. ...
Cable and satellite fight for HDTV dominance
by Brian TurnerThe fight for customers is on. The battle is between cable and satellite. The winner will definitely be the consumer. With HDTV sales expected to be the largest ever this Christmas season, the competition to attract the new owners to HD programming has begun. DirecTV and Echo Star have the advantage of providing service to most retailers. When ...
November 23, 2006
The emphasis Microsoft has placed on security in its new Vista operating system has raised concerns among an increasing number of outside security vendors. Security companies have warned that consumers and businesses could be vulnerable if they have to rely exclusively on Microsoft's built-in "Patchguard" security system. Vendors are concerned that Microsoft has refused to allow them to attach their products, ...
Security Vendors Raise Concerns About Vista
by Brian TurnerThe emphasis Microsoft has placed on security in its new Vista operating system has raised concerns among an increasing number of outside security vendors. Security companies have warned that consumers and businesses could be vulnerable if they have to rely exclusively on Microsoft's built-in "Patchguard" security system. Vendors are concerned that Microsoft has refused to allow them to attach their products, ...
STMicroelectronics Develops Miniature Camera Modules
by Brian TurnerSTMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor company, is working in partnership with researchers at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh to develop the next generation of mobile phone cameras. In a £2 million project, the partnership aims to design and develop innovative new miniature camera modules which include auto focus and zoom capabilities, but very few moving parts. The project is being supported by ...
Kingston Technology Launches USB Flash Drive to Guarantee Data Security
by Brian TurnerKingston Technology has announced that its new DataTraveler Secure Privacy Edition is now available. DataTraveler is a USB Flash drive specifically designed to fulfil enterprise-level security and compliance requirements. DataTraveler Secure Privacy Edition is the world’s first USB Flash drive to guaranteed 100% security for data whilst on the move. It includes a 256-bit hardware-based AES encryption and provides ...
November 22, 2006
This week, I’ll be banging on about the change.
No, not that change! The change.
The digital TV changeover or ‘Digital Switchover Programme’.
As I’m sure you’re aware, there’s a worldwide effort in progress to get from the crazy mixed-up analogue and digital soup that we currently have, to an all-digital terrestrial broadcasting platform.
Each country ...
Digital TV Changeover
by BGonaSTICKThis week, I’ll be banging on about the change.
No, not that change! The change.
The digital TV changeover or ‘Digital Switchover Programme’.
As I’m sure you’re aware, there’s a worldwide effort in progress to get from the crazy mixed-up analogue and digital soup that we currently have, to an all-digital terrestrial broadcasting platform.
Each country ...CyberDefender Corp Launches Free Internet Security Suite
by Brian TurnerCyberDefender Corp, a Los Angeles based Internet security software developer, is launching CyberDefenderFREE 2.0 - free Internet security software that detect and protect PC's from online security threats. The technology employed in CyberDefenderFREE 2.0 detects and protects against attacks much faster than existing signature based systems. The software is a free version of the new CyberDefender Early Detection Center and ...
USB Approved As High-Speed SIM Standard
by Brian TurnerThe European Telecommunications Standards Institute has finally approved the adoption of USB technology as a standard for a high-speed SIM card after nearly a year of debate. The standard could eventually lead to rollouts of SIMs supporting Internet and other multimedia applications. It was approved by the smart card committee of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute with more than 76% ...
Digital Copies On The Go For Camera Phone Users
by Brian TurnerQipit, a service for turning written or printed information into digital copy that can be stored and shared on the go, and ShoZu, a leading free service for accessing, saving and sharing photos, podcasts, videos and music, have announced the integration of qipit(TM) with ShoZu Share-It(TM) for camera phone users. Using qipit and Share-It together provides a fast and easy ...
Deltathree pushes on VoIP expansion
by Brian TurnerExpanding and retaining the VOIP customer base will require providing toll-quality IP voice capabilities – even in remote areas. The finicky consumer wants land line quality, but with new and better technology. This is proving to be a tough task for VOIP providers and developers. Deltathree, an industry award winning company specializing in internet telephony products, services, and ...
HDTV services lagging behind sales
by Brian TurnerWhat’s the point? Consumers are losing their old traditional sets and upgrading to the new technology of high definition. With the influx of HDTV sets, you would expect there to be an increase in consumer purchases of HD broadcasting. This is not the case. The average HDTV set owner is content just watching DVD’s on their new sets. ...
Jinshilin Techno ships IPTV boxes
by Brian TurnerPack it up and ship it out. That’s the thoughts running through the folks at Jinshilin Techno, a leading Chinese manufacturer of IPTV Set Top boxes, which has recently shipped out its first batch of set top boxes. These units will be integrated into an IPTV demonstration network for a project developed by the Television and Broadcast Bureau of the Henan ...
IBM Updates ISS Endpoint Desktop Tools with New Security Capabilities
by Brian TurnerIBM, in an alliance with software developer BitDefender, is updating Internet Security Systems' desktop security package with new anti-virus and anti-spyware technology. ISS Proventia Desktop Endpoint Security, which is expected to be available by the end of the year, aims to help companies manage the protection of PCs from external attacks. BitDefender anti-virus tools have been integrated into the ISS system ...
New USB Modem for Laptops from Vodafone
by Brian TurnerVodafone has launched a 3G data card that makes a fast internet connection accessible for all laptop users. The 'Mobile Connect USB modem' connects via a USB port, allowing users to access 3G broadband without the need for a PC card slot. It costs £49 excluding VAT and is suitable for both Windows and Apple Mac users. The product is a ...
November 21, 2006
The IPTV market is enjoying looking to get boost from the hospitality industry. One of the leading IPTV vendors, Exterity – whose products are targeting the education, corporate, and hospitality industries – has created a bundle specifically for the hotel industry and is set to launch. Service providers have dominated the hospitality markets in the past, but more hotels are looking ...
IPTV pushes on hospitality sector
by Brian TurnerThe IPTV market is enjoying looking to get boost from the hospitality industry. One of the leading IPTV vendors, Exterity – whose products are targeting the education, corporate, and hospitality industries – has created a bundle specifically for the hotel industry and is set to launch. Service providers have dominated the hospitality markets in the past, but more hotels are looking ...
Middle East catching up to VoIP
by Brian TurnerUnderstanding what Voice over Internet Protocol is and how it works seems to be the key to helping the Middle East catch up with the rest of the world in this technology. Currently, Internet telephony is the focus of most business communications in the Arab world. With so little known about the budding technology of VOIP, and with the ...
HDTV sales expected to jump
by Brian TurnerIt’s the most wonderful time of the year – it’s the holiday buying season. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the gift getting and giving is about to hit full stride. This year, the high definition television market is benefiting strongly from the season – with one catch. Although the sales are up about twice as much as ...
November 20, 2006
Microsoft is releasing its Vista operating system next week with the promise of major improvements in security for PC users. Vista is the first major upgrade to the Windows operating system in five years. Vista will be available to major business users on 30 November 2006. From 30 January 2007 it will come pre-loaded on new PCs, and consumers ...
Microsoft assures Vista secure
by Brian TurnerMicrosoft is releasing its Vista operating system next week with the promise of major improvements in security for PC users. Vista is the first major upgrade to the Windows operating system in five years. Vista will be available to major business users on 30 November 2006. From 30 January 2007 it will come pre-loaded on new PCs, and consumers ...
LG launch auto-recording DMB phone
by Brian TurnerLG Electronics has extended its mobile phone portfolio with the launch of the SB-120 - the world’s first ‘time-machine’ satellite DMB phone. Worldwide handset sales are forecast to reach one billion a year by 2009 and advanced technology phones, which provide a wide range of functions, are expected to feature strongly in the global mobile market. The SB-120 incorporates a standard ...
Wipro-NewLogic launches Dual Role Device MAC Intellectual Property core
by Brian TurnerWipro-NewLogic, the semiconductor design services provider has launched its Dual Role Device MAC Intellectual Property core based on the Certified Wireless USB specification from the USB-IF. The product is one of the first MAC cores in the market based on the Certified Wireless USB specification. The device can work in Limited Host mode, Device mode or simultaneous Limited Host and ...
HDTV prices falling
by Brian TurnerHDTV is coming to the masses. With added brand competition and ever changing technology, the prices for these once luxury items are plummeting – in some markets. If the newest technology is not a must and size is not an issue, then there are LCD sets available for as little as $300, possible even less online, for a 27 inch screen. ...
India: VoIP remains illegal
by Brian TurnerVoice over Internet Protocol, the technology which allows a call from a PC to a landline at a cheaper rate than landline to landline, is still considered illegal in the country of India. The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) denied reports that VOIP will be liberalized. There had been reports in the Press suggesting other wise. The TRA’s official position ...
IPTV makes mark in Europe
by Brian TurnerIPTV is making its mark in Europe, while it is just getting off the ground in America. European and Asian carriers have established enough of a consumer base that it is forecasted that subscriber numbers will reach 17 million by the year 2010, a figure considered conservative by some experts. European phone companies are looking to IPTV as a ...
November 17, 2006
Moveies are going high tech with IPTV. In a vote of confidence for internet security and the safety of IPTV, six global media groups have signed deals giving consumers on demand access to their databases of movies. The IPTV movie licensing agreement between the major studios and Shanghai Media Group unit Best TV potentially gives Chinese consumers access to the movies ...
IPTV movies going high tech
by Brian TurnerMoveies are going high tech with IPTV. In a vote of confidence for internet security and the safety of IPTV, six global media groups have signed deals giving consumers on demand access to their databases of movies. The IPTV movie licensing agreement between the major studios and Shanghai Media Group unit Best TV potentially gives Chinese consumers access to the movies ...
HDTV encourages TV viewing
by Brian TurnerAre you ready for some . . . television? Research has shown that with the introduction of high definition television programs, American sports fans are watching even more programs than ever before. Before HDTV, consumers watched programs they were interested in. Now, those same viewers are watching just for the high definition experience – even going so far as to ...
Canada to control public release of VoIP
by Brian TurnerEstablished phone companies in Canada will be able to control their public release of VoIP services. Large phone companies, such as SaskTel, had been told by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) that the voice over internet protocol services (VoIP) would be regulated. When the ruling came down, the complaints were immediate. The regulations would require that the existing ...
New white LED Driver From Analog Devices For Camera-Phone Flash
by Brian TurnerAnalog Devices, Inc., a global leader in signal processing technologies and high-performance semiconductors for digital cameras, is launching a white LED driver for camera-phone flash. The driver uses a new portable power management technique, which maintains picture quality even when the battery power is limited by the demands of multiple phone functions operating simultaneously. An output current power management feature ...
USB Interface For SIM Cards Gains Support
by Brian TurnerSupport for USB technology for a proposed high-speed SIM has strengthened in advance of a vote by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute on 20 November. Nordic telco TeliaSonera, KPN of the Netherlands and UK-based BT have added their support for the technology to that of Vodafone, Telefónica, T-Mobile and (Hutchison) 3, which have already registered for USB. However, France-based Orange ...
NASA makes first HDTV broadcast
by Brian TurnerHistory was made yesterday, November 15th, when NASA broadcast from outer space for the first time using high definition television. The much hyped broadcast featured the Space Station’s Expedition 14 Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria. The broadcast had been touted as a way for the scientific community to view the film made at the Space Station while back on earth. ...
VoIP top security risk online
by Brian TurnerThe new VOIP technology ranks as one of the top internet security risks. According to the SANS Institute’s 2006 list of “Top 20 Internet Security Attack Targets,” VOIP attacks have continued to multiple as the technology has grown in popularity. VOIP was only one of two network devices that made this year’s list. Their seem to be many reasons the ...
Accedo and mPhase middleware
by Brian TurnerIPTV Systems are “going to the dogs†– or at least to the gamers. Consumers have been demanding more gaming opportunities, and vendors are listening. Accedo Broadband, a leading content aggregator and IPTV distributor, and mPhase Technologies, a global leader in technology commercialization, have come together in developing the mPhase TV + System middleware. The mPhase TV + System ...
November 16, 2006
We have started a new section on the forum. Im going to be taking screen grabs of new channels as they launch onto the satellites in the skies above Europe, and posting the info on the forum. Now - we arent aiming to cover every channel launch on every obscure satellite - just the most of the interesting ones on ...
New Channels
by AnaloguesatWe have started a new section on the forum. Im going to be taking screen grabs of new channels as they launch onto the satellites in the skies above Europe, and posting the info on the forum. Now - we arent aiming to cover every channel launch on every obscure satellite - just the most of the interesting ones on ...
November 15, 2006
Wilfried Hafner, the CEO of SecurStar GmbH, has developed a Trojan horse, named "RexSpy", which seriously jeopardises cell phone security. The Trojan, which was developed solely for demonstration purposes, is transferred by sending an invisible and unnoticeable SMS message to a cell phone. When the Trojan invades the system, the security vulnerabilities show the possibility of eavesdropping on ...
Serious Cell Phone Vulnerability Detected
by Brian TurnerWilfried Hafner, the CEO of SecurStar GmbH, has developed a Trojan horse, named "RexSpy", which seriously jeopardises cell phone security. The Trojan, which was developed solely for demonstration purposes, is transferred by sending an invisible and unnoticeable SMS message to a cell phone. When the Trojan invades the system, the security vulnerabilities show the possibility of eavesdropping on ...
