Year: 2008

Redemtech Releases Off-Network Security White Paper

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Redemtech, a leading provider of Technology Change Management (TCM) and IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) services, today released a new white paper: Preventing Off-Network Data Breaches: Securing the Final Mile on best practices organizations can implement to better protect equipment when it is removed from the network.

Columbus, Ohio (PRWEB) January 14, 2008 — Redemtech, a leading provider of Technology Change Management (TCM) and IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) services, has released a new white paper: Preventing Off-Network Data Breaches: Securing the Final Mile on best practices organizations can implement to better protect equipment when it is removed from the network.

The recommendations are designed to close the gap revealed by a 2007 survey by the Ponemon Institute commissioned by Redemtech. Security professionals at mid-market to global 100 companies were surveyed to evaluate the state of their off-network security practices. Off-network security covers any data-bearing device, including computers, copiers, printers, CDs, tapes, memory sticks, smart phones, PDAs and iPods, that are not attached to an active data network and therefore not systematically visible during moves, storage or retirement.

"This white paper identifies the best practices that are essential in closing the off-network security gap, which the Ponemon study found affects three out of every four companies," said Robert Houghton, president of Redemtech and author of the report. "Security professionals have been trained to protect the network from intrusion, but often lack the policies and processes to ensure data is protected when devices are removed from the network. It's vital to lock all the doors both on and off the network, especially as data breach costs continue to rise. Just the cost of lost business has gone up 30 percent from 2006 to 2007."

Considering that 70 percent of data breaches result from the loss of off-network equipment, the white paper outlines the six off-network security processes every organization should employ to ensure assets are protected. They include implementing effective management systems, controlling and limiting inventory, creating documentary audit trails, ensuring reliable accounting processes are in place, and measuring the effectiveness of procedures and the means for improving them.

The white paper, Preventing Off-Network Data Breaches: Securing the Final Mile, and the Ponemon Institute study, National Survey: The Insecurity of Off-Network Security, are both available on the Redemtech Web site.

About Redemtech
Redemtech Technology Change Management (TCM) services help organizations increase IT asset utilization and assure regulatory compliance during technology transitions. Redemtech provides an outsourced solution to TCM that uses best practices and automated technologies to implement and manage processes for deploying, redeploying and decommissioning computer systems. Redemtech clients can realize a 40 to 70 percent reduction in asset recovery and disposition costs, while achieving 100 percent warranted data security and environmental compliance assurance. Redemtech is a wholly owned subsidiary of Micro Electronics, one of the largest privately held technology companies in the United States. For more information on Redemtech, visit Redemtech's Web site.

Video Converter Software Update from FXBear Supports iPod, iPhone, and PSP

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FXBear Software Solutions today announced the release of an update to their video converter software (www.fxbear.com/video-converter.php), adding functionality such as support for the PSP, iPod, and iPhone and video-to-audio conversion capabilities.

FXBear Software Solutions (www.FXBear.com) today released an updated version of their all-in-one video converter. The software update adds a wealth of new features including support for PSP, iPhone, iPod, and other conversion types, allowing users to enjoy their videos on popular mobile devices.

"We're excited to release this latest update to our video converter," says Terry Bytheway, founder of FXBear Software Solutions. "The updates will make it possible for our users to convert to and from additional video file types, and even extract the audio tracks from videos, all with faster conversions."

FXBear's video converter software now offers two-way video conversions between the following video file formats: AVI, DivX, XviD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, MOV, VOB, FLV, MP4, and SWF. The software also supports video conversions to PSP, iPhone, iPod, and 3GP file types and video-to-audio conversions in MP3, WAV, WMA, and AAC formats.

The video conversion software, like all FXBear software, is integrated with Windows Explorer, enabling users to convert files by simply right-clicking the file and choosing their preferred conversion options. Current owners of the all-in-one video converter can upgrade to the new version at no additional cost. A free trial is available for new users, and the software can still be purchased with free lifetime updates and an unconditional 30-day money back guarantee for $32 at www.fxbear.com/video-converter.php. A backup copy on CD can be ordered at an additional cost.

About FXBear Software Solutions
FXBear Software Solutions is a software development company launched by Terry Bytheway, specialising in audio and video file conversions and editing. The company currently offers a popular audio conversion tool which has won several awards from respected shareware sites, an all-in-one video conversion tool, and audio editing software.
For more information about FXBear Software Solutions or the video conversion software updates, please visit www.fxbear.com/video-converter.php, or contact Terry Bytheway at (+44) 01299824653.

DIGDIA Releases Report on Blu-ray and HD DVD Format Battle

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ust released report analyzes the Blu-ray vs. HD DVD battle after the Warner Bros. announcement.

Cupertino, CA (PRWEB) January 14, 2008 — On the Friday before the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show was about to start, Warner Bros. dropped a bombshell on HD DVD by announcing their exclusive support for Blu-ray. Two days later at a Toshiba press conference, VP of Marketing Jodi Sally admitted that it was a "bad day", but she continued to defend HD DVD as the better choice. No one, including Microsoft (another strong backer of HD DVD) gave any hints at giving up the fight. However, a planned press conference that was to be held on HD DVD was quietly cancelled.

Pundits are now predicting the immediate demise of HD-DVD. Will this be the case?

It turns out that things are not as simple as it may first appear. For example, Microsoft is said to have written 4.7 million lines of software code for their XBox HD DVD player. This effort represents quite an investment. Microsoft also had a major hand in HDi, the interactive language used by HD DVD. Unlike Blu-ray, HDi does not use Java – and Microsoft has shown in the past that Java is not their favorite language.

In a just released report, DIGDIA explains many of the factors that will influence the battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray. Several scenarios are looked at and a prediction is made. This report is available for free at www.digdia.com .

About DIGDIA
DIGDIA helps companies find growth opportunities, create winning strategies & business plans in the digital entertainment value chain. Services include strategic consulting and market analysis with an understanding of the industry value chain and technologies.

Citrix Online Earns Record Number of Awards in 2007

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GoToMyPC, GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar and GoToAssist Prove Value for Small and Medium-sized Businesses

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) January 14, 2008 — Industry experts bestowed Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS), with a record number of 19 awards in 2007 for its Web-based services: Citrix® GoToMyPC® remote desktop access, Citrix® GoToMeeting® online meetings, Citrix® GoToWebinar™ online events and Citrix® GoToAssist® remote support. Individual professionals and small and medium-sized businesses are benefiting from its affordable and straightforward product approach and dedication to quality and excellence.

“Recognition of this magnitude speaks to our unwavering commitment to our customers’ needs, by providing simple, affordable and secure services that enhance business productivity every day,” said Brett Caine, general manager at Citrix Online. “We will continue to develop each of our products with a simple approach and are delighted by the confirmation from the industry’s preeminent thinkers.”

News Image GoToMyPC: “Among the fastest and simplest remote access solutions around”

  • Communication Solutions Magazine “Product of the Year Award”: “The Product of the Year awards signifies the best in the industry. The winning companies have demonstrated a commitment to quality and the further development of the communications industry through their products or services.” http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2007/04/30/2564473.htm
  • Laptop Magazine “Ultimate Choice Award for 2007”: “Among the fastest and simplest remote access solutions around, GoToMyPC is one of the veteran programs in the category, and it shows. The user-friendly interface connects a remote PC to the host via a Website with full 24-bit color support.” https://www.gotomypc.com/en_US/newsroom.tmpl?_sid= 266578164%3AF8631704FB2ADCA
  • Mobile Village “Mobile Silver Star Award” for Remote PC Access: “The annual Mobile Star Awards aim to honor and promote the best companies, products, deployments, and leaders in mobile and wireless technology.” http://www.mobilevillage.com/awards.htm

GoToMeeting: “Elegant in its simplicity…”

  • PC Magazine “Best of 2007”: “In a year dominated by hype, it’s nice when products can live up to it,” noted the magazine’s editors. “Elegant in its simplicity, it’s the perfect excuse to stay home the next time the boss wants you in the office.” http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2218188,00.asp
  • LAPTOP Magazine “Editors Choice Award”: Cited for its “smorgasbord of features” and “simple ‘all you can meet price,’” GoToMeeting is an easy-to-use, secure, cost-effective and fast way to meet, conduct trainings, demonstrate products, and collaborate online. http://www.laptopmag.com/Review/Citrix-GoToMeeting.htm
  • eLearning Guild “Members Choice Platinum Award”: “GoToMeeting received very high marks, both in overall satisfaction and in side-by-side feature comparisons with other services,” said Steve Wexler, director of research and emerging technologies for the eLearning Guild. http://sev.prnewswire.com/computer-electronics/20070626/ AQTU17926062007-1.html
  • SIIA Codie Award “Best Collaboration Solution”: This category awarded GoToMeeting with a Codie for its ability to “best facilitate group interaction via the Internet.” http://www.siia.net/codies/2007/winners.asp

GoToWebinar: “An affordable and straightforward Webinar solution”

  • Customer Interaction Solutions Magazine “Product of the Year Award”: Awards were given to businesses “dedicated to quality and excellence in solutions that benefit the customer experience as well as the ROI for the companies that use them.” http://www.tmcnet.com/news/2007/11/28/3127820.htm
  • KMWorld Magazine “Trend Setting Product of 2007”: “Our standards get higher every year, and the breadth of product capabilities continues to expand,” noted the magazine’s editors. “Collaboration, too, is stepping forward to its rightful place in the enterprise, including those of small and medium size.” http://www.kmworld.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID= 37332
  • 2007 TMC Labs “Innovation Award”: The TMC Labs Innovation Awards honor products that “demonstrate raw innovation, unique features, and significant contributions toward improving communications technology.” http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2007/08/03/2836701.htm
  • SIIA Codie Award “Best Communication Solution”: This category awarded GoToWebinar with a Codie for its ability to “best facilitate individual or group communication via the Internet.” http://www.siia.net/codies/2007/winners.asp
  • Small Business Computing “Excellence in Technology Award”: “Citrix Online is becoming – if you’ll forgive the pun – a go-to guy for small businesses,” said the editors. “GoToWebinar emerged as the best product in the hotly contested collaboration category after capturing the most votes.” http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/news/article.php/3655761
  • Small Business Technology Magazine “Product of the Year Award”: “An affordable and straightforward Web event and do-it-yourself Webinar solution and, dare we say it is fun to use. GoToWebinar provides small businesses with a simple and cost effective solution to present and extend their communications reach to thousands of recipients.” http://www.sbtechnologymagazine.org/magazine/read/archives/ articles/article.php?ProposalOnlineID=455

GoToAssist: “dedicated to quality and excellence”

  • Communication Solutions Magazine “Product of the Year Award”: “The Product of the Year awards signifies the best in the industry. The winning companies have demonstrated a commitment to quality and the further development of the communications industry through their products or services.” http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2007/04/30/2564473.htm
  • Customer Interaction Solutions Magazine “CRM Excellence Award”: “Citrix Online has demonstrated to the editors that their products and services have substantially improved the processes of their clients’ businesses by streamlining and facilitating the flow of information needed for companies to retain their most precious asset – their customers.” http://www.tmcnet.com/call-center/0507/customer-relationship- management2-0507.htm

For further information about Citrix Online, GoToMyPC, GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar and GoToAssist, visit www.citrixonline.com, www.gotomypc.com, www.gotomeeting.com, www.gotowebinar.com and www.gotoassist.com.

About Citrix

Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) is the global leader and the most trusted name in application delivery infrastructure. More than 200,000 organizations worldwide rely on Citrix to deliver any application to users anywhere with the best performance, highest security and lowest cost. Citrix customers include 100% of the Fortune 100 companies and 99% of the Fortune Global 500, as well as hundreds of thousands of small businesses and prosumers. Citrix has approximately 6,200 channel and alliance partners in more than 100 countries. Annual revenue in 2006 was $1.1 billion.

Citrix®, GoToAssist®, GoToMeeting® and GoToWebinar™ are trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. and/or one or more of its subsidiaries, and may be registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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Gizmodo Zaps Monitors at CES, Gets Banned

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(TheForceField.net ) January 13, 2007 — Gizmodo, a web site dedicated to the news and reviews of tech gadgets, pulled a prank at CES last week that got a member of their video crew tossed from the show. The stunt, involving the use of a device called TV-B-Gone that can disable televisions and monitors using their IR ports, caused confusion on the show floor, interrupted live presentations and ruined a press conference conducted by Motorola.

A member of Gizmodo's video crew was provided TV-B-Gone and traversed the showroom, turning off Televisions and monitors while attendees and reps were in the midst of demonstrations. Gizmodo videotaped the prank and posted it on its web site. Motorola was conducting a press demonstration at the time and the stunt essentially shut it down. Motorola was reportedly angered by the stunt and is currently considering actions against the blog site.

Reaction by fans of the site was mixed. Some thought the prank was funny, others were alarmed that such a stunt would give bloggers a bad repution with CES, who only this year reluctantly afforded bloggers and the "New Media" press credentials to access the event. Bloggers and podcasters have generally been looked down on by the mainstream press elite as unprofessional and lacking credibility. Many bloggers are concerned the stunt will undo their reach toward achieving such credibility.

On Friday The Consumer Electronics Association, the organization who hosts the event, identified and banned the individual responsible from the show. The CEA, Motorola and other companies affected by the prank are considering other sanctions against Gizmodo as well.

Gizmodo publisher Nick Denton pulled the video from the site at the end of the week and posted a terse retraction. "It was too much fun, but watching this video, we realize it probably made some people's jobs harder, and I don't agree with that (Especially Motorola)." Denton wrote. "We're sorry."

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THEFORCEFIELD.NET To Cover CES 2008

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(TheForceField.net) January 6, 2007 — The Force Field will begin video coverage of The Consumer Electronics Show to the public and members of The Force Field beginning today.

Through an arrangement with Techpodcasts.com and GeekNewsCentral The site will feature daily HD video coverage from the floor of CES 2008. The Force Field podcast is a member of the Techpodcasts.com Network. You can view the preshow presentation below.

The videos will be hosted by Todd Cochrane of Geek News Central and Andy McCaskey of Slashdot Review. They will be joined by a camera crew to provide daily reports from the floor of CES 2008 in Las Vegas.

There will be two separate video productions. The official video episodes will be published on the home page of THEFORCEFIELD.NET and available to the public. These are HD video feeds that will recap the events of each day.

There is also a second video production. This will be a backchannel feed. This daily video update will follow the hosts and crew and provide a behind-the-scenes look at the CES event normally only available to members of the press, including press events and insider tours. This video feed will be available to members of The Force Field only and can be viewed from a special menu link after login and imbedded inside discussion topic in The Force Field members only Forums.

Membership is free but will be subject to administrator approval for the event. All fields on the membership application form must be filled out with valid information such as a valide e-mail address, mailing address and contact number to be considered for approval.

CES 2008 is an annual event held every year in January. This year the event will be held January 7-11.

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More Free Design Tips for Small Business Owners from a Top Graphics Designer

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Karen Saunders, award-winning graphic designer, has just posted the second installment of online articles about making attention-grabbing flyers for any budget. This latest article is part of a series of free articles, this one focusing on how small business owners – or anyone in marketing or public relations – can make a flyer that stands on its own as a marketing piece. The article, "5 Fantastic Ways to Add Fun to Your Flyers – Part 2," can be found at http://buyappealmarketing.blogspot.com

(PRWEB) January 2, 2008 — Karen Saunders, award-winning graphic designer, has just posted the second installment of online articles about making attention-grabbing flyers for any budget. This latest article is part of a series of free articles, this one focusing on how small business owners – or anyone in marketing or public relations – can make a flyer that stands on its own as a marketing piece. The article, 5 Fantastic Ways to Add Fun to Your Flyers – Part 2, can be found at http://buyappealmarketing.blogspot.com

Any business has to spend money on marketing if they want to survive. Saunders shows people exactly how to cut costs and still turn out top-quality advertising.

"A flyer is one of the most cost-effective advertising tools out there, IF it's done right," says Saunders. "Don't waste your advertising dollars. A few tweaks can be all that's needed to bring in more business."

With this second article about flyers, Saunders offers tips that will help a business of any size utilize the flyer as an important advertising tool. She dishes out simple, proven methods of marketing in easy to understand lingo.

"The flyer needs to tell them what to do next," says Saunders. "Your flyer is the equivalent of a big flashing arrow, so you need to make it as easy as possible for potential buyers to take the next step."

Saunders shows even the novice how to make a professional-looking flyer that brings in the customers. And isn't that what every business owner wants?

Upcoming articles will continue to take the mystery out of marketing. Readers will learn:

 

  • Tips on creating a strong business card that will persuade potential customers to actually use the card (rather than tossing it into the nearest circular file).
  • Top design techniques so their marketing pieces will rival ones created by a professional.
  • The secrets to page layout, even down to what fonts work best for different markets.
  • How to create visual branding that will turn potential customers into paying ones.
  • Tips on creating the right advertising mood that will attract your perfect customers without saying a word.

To view the complete series, go to http://buyappealmarketing.blogspot.com/

Saunders has won awards for her book cover designs, and is recognized as an expert in the field of graphic design. She founded MacGraphics Services in 1990 and is a leading designer of marketing materials such as ads, logos, one-sheets, audio and video packaging, and book covers and interiors. Saunders' award-winning covers can be viewed at http://www.macgraphics.net/

Learn the Top 5 Mistakes that can cost entrepreneurs' money by signing up for her FREE e-course, available for a limited time. To take advantage of this e-course and find out how easy it can be to attract more clients go to http://www.macgraphics.net/FreeStuff.php

Giant Macworld FCPUG SuperMeet Announced

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Tickets are now on sale for the seventh annual FCPUG "SuperMeet" to be held January, 16, 2008 from 5:000PM – 10:00PM at the Mission Bay Conference Center- UCSF, in tandem with Macworld Conference and Expo SF in San Francisco, CA. This event promises to be the single largest gathering of Final Cut Pro users and Gurus and digital filmmaking enthusiasts in the world.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 2, 2008 — Tickets are now on sale for the seventh annual FCPUG "SuperMeet" to be held January, 16, 2008 from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. at the Mission Bay Conference Center, as part of the Macworld Expo in San Francisco, CA. This event promises to be the single largest gathering of Final Cut Pro users and Gurus in the world.

"The Mission Bay Conference Center is the largest venue we have ever had for one of these Macworld SuperMeets," said Michael Horton, founder of the Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group (lafcpug) and co-organizer of the SuperMeet. "It is a brand new state of the art facility and the interior space is magnificent and spacious. We have room to seat 600 people, and for the first time ever, students under 21 will be able to attend. Plus there will be 22 vendors out front showing off their products, and many of these companies will not be on the Macworld Expo show floor. This will be a sort of a Mini Macworld devoted entirely to Digital Video filmmakers and editors."

"The agenda is just about set," added Dan Berube, head of the Boston FCP User Group. "We are going back to our roots and stressing education. Every presentation will be about making your life easier with the hardware and software you are currently using or need to use. There will be presentations by Apple, Adobe, Blackmagic Design, and Sony. In addition we will have 'show and Tells' by Bay Area filmmakers, FCS tips and tricks, and of course, our World Famous raffle with a current prize value of over $35,000.00.

Tickets are only $10.00 per person and includes 2 raffle tickets. Tickets are on sale online only and it is expected this event will sell out. Food and cash bar will be available throughout the evening. Doors open at 5:00PM and this event is open to anyone who wishes to learn more about Apple's Final Cut Studio or meet people who know more than you do.

For more information as well as a link to where to buy tickets, visit the Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group (lafcpug) web site.

http://www.lafcpug.org/macworld_08.html

 

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What Will Be The 10 Worst Internet Scams In 2008?

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Scambusters.org predicts the top Internet scams to watch out for to stay safe in 2008.

Boone, NC (PRWEB) January 2, 2008 — The year 2007 was a record year for Internet scams, yet most experts agree that 2008 will be even bigger. The editors of Scambusters.org, a public service website that has been helping people protect themselves from Internet scams since 1994, have created their fourth annual 'Top 10' list of predictions for the biggest online threats you need to watch out for to stay safe in 2008.

"Identity theft continues to hold the top position, and we predict phishing scams will be the number two scam for 2008," states Dr. Audri Lanford, Co-Director of Scambusters.org. "Perhaps most surprising is that there hasn't been a new large category of scams in three years, which is frankly shocking to us," says Dr. Lanford. "We believe there will be a new category of scams that makes the 2008 Top 10 List, most likely related social networking sites."

  Here is the complete list of predictions for the Top Ten Internet scams for 2008.

10. New category of scams.
9. Pump and dump scams.
8. Online dating scams.
7. Spyware threats.
6. Overpayment scams.
5. Viruses, worms and Trojans.
4. Nigerian scams — with many new twists.
3. Lottery scams.
2. Phishing scams.
1. Identity theft scams.

You can find out how well (or poorly) Scambusters.org did with their 2007 predictions and discover more about these Internet scams here.

About Scambusters.org

Scambusters.org is a public service that has been helping people protect themselves from Internet fraud since 1994. Founded by Co-Directors Audri and Jim Lanford, Scambusters.org provides a free weekly email newsletter that shows you how to protect yourself from cunning scammers — online and offline. Scambusters.org offers a lively, entertaining and opinionated approach to avoiding the most popular scams, viruses, spyware, phishing scams, identity theft ploys, credit card fraud schemes, and urban legends making the rounds.

 

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