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Domain ‘Computer.us’ to be Auctioned

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Domainion announced the proposed upcoming sale of the premium Internet domain "Computer.us". The domain is expected to be offered in Moniker's Live Domain Auction at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2008. Computer.com sold for $2.1 million at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. in October 2007. The auction will be held in Las Vegas from February 18-21, 2008. The minimum bid is expected to be set at $11,500.

Calgary, Alberta (PRWEB) January 25, 2008 — Domainion Administration Inc. announced today the proposed upcoming sale of the premium Internet domain Computer.us. The domain is expected to be offered in Moniker's Live Domain Auction at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2008, a conference focused on using domain strategy to drive Internet traffic. T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West will be held in Las Vegas from February 18-21, 2008. It will be possible to submit bids to this auction online.

"There can hardly be a better or more memorable domain for marketing computers and related products than 'Computer.us'," said Andy Lemminger, Director of Domainion.

"Adding the domain 'Computer.us' to your online business strategy can enable a company to become more prominent in search engines, to channel international customers to a present site, and to cement its current position as a leading enterprise in the computer industry. Good domains are an investment, ultimately paying for themselves. They enable companies to attain better search engine rankings and sales. Their value appreciates over time so an initial investment will never be lost.

"Most companies are aware of this investment potential. We therefore expect a huge demand for 'Computer.us'. It speaks for itself that Computer.com sold for $2.1 million at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. in October 2007."

The minimum bid is expected to be set at $11,500. Information on participating is available at marketplacepro.moniker.com/auction/detail.html?auction_id=187

The sale will be subject to the auction rules of Moniker.com, who is partnering with T.R.A.F.F.I.C. to produce the private auction. Moniker.com is the leading producer of Live Domain Auctions. In addition to running the auction, they serve as an independent brokerage agent for domain sales and will provide escrow services for all sales occurring in the auction. Moniker offers the industry's only true domain escrow service, where both the domain and purchase funds are secured in escrow. Much like escrow services for real estate, this ensures that both buyer and seller are protected, with change in ownership and payment to the seller occurring simultaneously.

About Domainion Administration Inc.:
Domainion Administration Inc. is a leading Canadian domain management company.

The company primarily secures promising domains and develops them by adding relevant content.

Domainion also offers valuable generic domains for sale. Many successful businesses have already bought a domain name from Domainion and thereby improved their presence on the Internet.

Domainion enjoys very low domain registration costs because of its large domain portfolio. To give back to the Internet community the company passes these rates on to the public on its web site Domainion.com and on Domainworld.info.

Domainion has been in business since 2003.

Its headquarters are located in Calgary, Alberta.

Corporate Address
8908 Scurfield Dr. NW
Calgary, Alberta T3L 2A9
Canada

Web Address
domainion.com

About Moniker Online Services, LLC:
Moniker is the leading provider of Domain Asset Management™ services, a complete set of business services that provide companies a single-point-of-access to help manage and maximize the value of their domains. These services include name creation, registration, acquisition, portfolio management, appraisal and escrow services, traffic monetization and after-market sales — all backed by unsurpassed customer service and security.

With more than a decade of experience, Moniker is a top 10 domain registrar, holds the industry's highest customer retention rate and pioneered the industry's first domain appraisal formula. It is considered the industry's premier marketplace to buy and sell domain names.

The company is based in Pompano Beach, Florida.

Corporate Address
20 SW 27th Ave.
Suite 201
Pompano Beach, Florida 33069
USA

Web Address
moniker.com

Contact:
For further information regarding Computer.us, please contact:

Andy Lemminger   
Domainion Administration Inc.   
Phone: +1 (403) 295 3864
Fax: +1 (403) 206 7808

Bari Meyerson
Moniker Online Services, LLC
Phone: +1 (954) 861 3539
Fax: +1 (954) 969 9155

Components of Random JavaScript Toolkit Identified

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cPanel announced today that its security team has identified several key components of a hack known as the Random JavaScript Toolkit. The systems affected by this hack appear to be Linux® based and are running a number of different hosting platforms. While this compromise is not believed to be specific to systems running cPanel® software, cPanel has worked with a number of hosting providers and server owners to investigate this compromise.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) January 26, 2008 — cPanel announced today that itʼs security team has identified several key components of a hack known as the Random JavaScript Toolkit. The systems affected by this hack appear to be Linux® based and are running a number of different hosting platforms. While this compromise is not believed to be specific to systems running cPanel® software, cPanel has worked with a number of hosting providers and server owners to investigate this compromise.

The cPanel Security Team has recognized that the vast majority of affected systems are initially accessed using SSH with no indications of brute force or exploitation of the underlying service. Despite non-trivial passwords, intermediary users and nonstandard ports, the attacker is able to gain access to the affected servers with no password failures. The cPanel security team also recognized that a majority of the affected servers come from a single undisclosed data-center. All affected systems have password-based authentication enabled. Based upon these findings, the cPanel security team believes that the attacker has gained access to a database of root login credentials for a large group of Linux servers.

Once an attacker manually gains access to a system they can then perform various tasks. The hacker can download, compile, and execute a log cleaning script in order to hide their tracks. They also can download a customized root-kit based off of Boxer version 0.99 beta 3. Finally, the attacker searches for files containing credit card related phrases such as cvc, cvv, and authorize.

The actual root-kit has been the subject of much speculation. The cPanel security team asserts that the Boxer variant includes a small web-server which is how the Javascript is distributed to unsuspecting users of any website on the server. It is believed that the Javascript include is injected into the HTML code after Apache® has served the file but before it has traveled through the TCP transport back to the user of the website. The web-server is not loaded onto the hard drive directly but loaded directly into memory from the infected Boxer binaries. More information about the infected binaries can be found at: http://www.cpanel.net/security/notes/random_js_toolkit.html.

The JavaScript being loaded by this web-server is directing users to another server that scans the website user for a number of known vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities are then used to add the website user to a bot net. More information about the JavaScript hacks can be found at: http://www.finjan.com/Pressrelease.aspx?id=1820&PressLan=1819&lan=3. Cleaning the Random JavaScript Toolkit requires the server to be booted into single user mode and the removal of all infected binaries. More details on how to do this can be found at: http://www.cpanel.net/security/notes/random_js_toolkit.html. The cPanel security team believes that the hacker has access to the database of login credentials, the only way to prevent being hacked again is changing the password and not releasing it to anyone. The preferred method however is to move to SSH Keys and remove password authentication altogether.

About cPanel

cPanel was formed in 1997 and has since become a leading Web Hosting Control Panel Software provider supplying hosting automation tools to numerous data centers and customers around the world. cPanel offers web hosting software that automates the intricate workings of web hosting servers. cPanel products are used on tens of thousands of servers worldwide to equip server administrators with the tools they need to provide top notch hosting to their customers.

Other Press

This compromise has been in the media lately and discussions can be found at the following locations:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,141358-c,techindustrytrends/article.html

http://it.slashdot.org/it/08/01/25/148244.shtml

Trademarks

Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. Apache is a trademark of the Apache SoftwareFoundation. cPanel is a trademark of cPanel, Inc.

RequestFill.com — The Powerful Search Engine to Find the Right IT Service Provider

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RequestFill Inc., the multi-dimensional and web 2.0 based lead-generation platform for IT service and outsourcing providers announced the launching of real-time best-practice and knowledge publishing for IT service providers. This new feature allows registered service providers to publish best-practice articles and knowledge on RequestFill platform. Each article published can be searched and viewed by millions of IT readers in our strategic partnership media network. In the near future, each article can also be rated by the readers. Top-rated articles will further promote service providers' ranking in related service categories and help improve their visibility among other vendors.

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) January 24, 2008 — RequestFill Inc., the multi-dimensional and web 2.0 based lead-generation platform for IT service and outsourcing providers announced the launching of real-time best-practice and knowledge publishing for IT service providers. This new feature allows registered service providers to publish best-practice articles and knowledge on RequestFill platform. Each article published can be searched and viewed by millions of IT readers in our strategic partnership media network. In the near future, each article can also be rated by the readers. Top-rated articles will further promote service providers' ranking in related service categories and help improve their visibility among other vendors.

RequestFill believes that the best matching service provider to buyer should have high-quality service and knowledge offering, as well as top client ratings. Taking all these criteria into account, RequestFill's proprietary search engine gives IT requesters unbiased and highly qualified service providers according to requester's criteria. RequestFill is the industry's first unbiased search platform delivering superior value to both IT service providers and requesters.

Launched on Nov 6, 2007, RequestFill currently has more than 300 qualified enterprise-level service providers covering more than 60 IT service areas. It is recognized as one of the fastest growing lead generation companies in business service sectors.

"RequestFill connects IT requesters to service providers by quality, service and knowledge offering. Leveraging the power of RequestFill's proprietary search engine, service providers get qualified leads that go beyond traditional cold-calling", said Jessica Ma, CEO and founder of RequestFill Inc.

About RequestFill Inc.

RequestFill Inc. is an effective lead-generation platform that supplies service providers with detailed and highly qualified leads on motivated and budgeted buyers. Powered by a proprietary multi-dimensional match engine, RequestFill revolutionizes how IT professionals research and locate IT service providers specific to their needs.

For more information, visit www.RequestFill.com or
Phone: 408-551-2830

RequestFill, RequestFill logo and RequestFill.com are trademarks of RequestFill, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Corporate Spending Goes Negative — Signs of a Recession in ChangeWave’s Latest Software Survey

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ChangeWave's latest corporate software spending survey shows clear signs of a recession in business spending for the first quarter of 2008.

Rockville, MD (PRWEB) January 24, 2008 — For the first time in years, a ChangeWave corporate software spending survey is pointing to negative growth for the economy. The survey presents clear signs of a recession in business spending for the first quarter of 2008.

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Better than one-in-five respondents (22%) now say their company will spend less for software over the next 90 days compared to the previous 90 days — 8 percentage points worse than our previous survey in October 2007.

Just 16% of respondents say their company will spend more — 2 points worse than previously.

A total of 1,802 respondents involved with software purchasing in their company participated in the January 9-16 survey.

"These latest software results — combined with our recent consumer spending survey – should end the 'are we or aren't we' in economic recession debate once and for all," said Tobin Smith, founder of ChangeWave Research and editor of ChangeWave Investing. "Now both businesses and consumers are singing from the same 'cut-thy-spending' hymnal."

(To download the chart along with the ChangeWave Corporate Software survey results, go to ChangeWave Software Spending Report).

Forces Driving the Slowdown:

Nearly one-in-10 respondents (9%) cite "a general slowdown in business conditions and capital budgets" as the foremost factor driving their companies purchasing decisions — a number that is up 3 points since October 2007 and triple the percentage of a year ago.

In a follow-up question, respondents were asked if there had been any adjustments made to their first quarter capital budgets over the past 90 days.

Twice as many said their capital budgets were adjusted lower (22%) than said they were increased (11%) — a powerful indicator of a very tough corporate spending environment.

The survey also looked at specific software categories and found Security Software (16%; down 7-pts) to have experienced the biggest slowdown since October 2007. Business Intelligence (8%; down 2-pts) and Document/Content Management (5%; down 2-pts) software also look softer.

On a somewhat brighter note, Virtualization (9%) and Enterprise Resource Planning (7%) spending appear similar to that of the previous survey.

But overall, the survey results show clear signs of a recession in business spending for the first quarter of 2008, and are a striking confirmation that we're now sailing through a period of heavy economic turbulence.

The ChangeWave Alliance is a network of 14,000 highly qualified business, technology, and medical professionals in leading companies of select industries — credentialed experts who spend their everyday lives working on the frontline of technological change. ChangeWave surveys its Alliance members on a range of business and investment research and intelligence topics, collects feedback from them electronically, and converts the information into proprietary quantitative and qualitative reports.

For a copy of the entire ChangeWave Research corporate software spending survey, please contact Darlene March, March Media Relations, (714) 514-3736.

 

CompTIA Board of Directors Establishes $1 Million Match Grant Challenge for Creating Futures Program

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Cash, in-kind donations eligible for dollar-for-dollar match.

 

Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. (Vocus/PRWEB ) January 24, 2008 — The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Educational Foundation announced today a $1 million challenge grant has been awarded to its Creating Futures program by the CompTIA Board of Directors.

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The challenge grant will match on a dollar for dollar basis up to $1 million in cash and in-kind donations made to the Creating Futures program in 2008 by contributing matching funds to the program's endowment.

Creating Futures is an initiative of the CompTIA Education Foundation that is providing career opportunities to groups who have historically been under-represented in the IT workforce, including veterans transitioning out of the military; individuals with disabilities; at-risk youth; and dislocated workers. The program works with employers to identify their hiring needs, then tailors education and training programs to help individuals obtain the skills employers are looking for.

“The elected leadership of the Association is demonstrating its support and commitment to Creating Futures by funding this challenge,” said John Venator, president and chief executive officer, CompTIA. “Creating Futures has already brought into the IT industry workforce 130 individuals who may not have otherwise had the chance to embark on a career in technology. The $1 million challenge grant gives great impetus to our efforts to expand Creating Futures programs to reach 1,000 individuals in 2008.”

The announcement of the challenge grant was made at CompTIA Colloquium, an invitation-only symposium where industry, academic and government IT education executives and leaders come together to shape the future of global technology learning. The conference is being held this week at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Ariz.

For more information on the CompTIA Educational Foundation and Creating Futures, visit http://www.creatingfutures.us/.

About the CompTIA Educational Foundation
Established in 1998, the CompTIA Educational Foundation’s mission is to develop qualified and productive entry level IT workers, with the hopes of eliminating the skill shortages within the industry. The Foundation receives support from individuals, industry leaders, companies and the government through contributions and grants. This support has helped more than 700 people to pursue careers in the IT industry. For more information, visit http://www.creatingfutures.us/.

About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the voice of the world's $3 trillion information technology industry. CompTIA membership extends into more than 100 countries and includes companies at the forefront of innovation; the channel partners and solution providers they rely on to bring their products to market; and the professionals responsible for maximizing the benefits organizations receive from their technology investments. For more information, visit www.comptia.org.

Contact:
Steven Ostrowski
CompTIA
Phone: 630-678-8468
Email: sostrowski @ comptia.org

 

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CompTIA Educational Foundation Expands IT Merit Award Program

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All CompTIA Learning Alliance member students now eligible.

 

Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. (Vocus/PRWEB ) January 23, 2008 — The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Educational Foundation announced today it is expanding a program that provides financial assistance to students and adult learners preparing for careers in the information technology (IT) industry.

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Eligibility for the CompTIA IT Merit Award program has been extended to students enrolled in classes delivered by training providers that are members of CompTIA Learning Alliance (CLA).

Students enrolled in technology curriculum at academic institutions that are members of the CompTIA Education to Careers program continue to be eligible for CompTIA IT Merit Awards.

The announcement of the IT Merit Award program expansion was made at CompTIA Colloquium, an invitation-only symposium where industry, academic and government IT education executives and leaders come together to shape the future of global technology learning. The conference is being held this week at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Ariz.

“As the result of a generous gift by the CompTIA Board of Directors, the Educational Foundation is able to extend financial assistance to even more deserving students preparing for careers in our industry,” said John Venator, president and chief executive officer, CompTIA. “The CompTIA Learning Alliance recognizes training providers who have met our quality standards for delivering certification education and training. CLA members are actively engaged in fostering the spirit of continued learning. We’re pleased to support their efforts.”

CLA members can nominate a deserving student who has shown exceptional talent, determination or special effort in achieving a CompTIA certification. Each winning student will receive a $250 award from the CompTIA Educational Foundation to be used toward continuing education on their path to a career in technology.

The CompTIA Educational Foundation IT Student Merit Awards recognize outstanding accomplishments by students and adult learners who have trained for and received CompTIA certification. Funding for the awards comes from an industry endowment. For more information on the CompTIA Educational Foundation IT Student Merit Awards, visit http://www.creatingfutures.us/it_merit_awards.aspx.

About the CompTIA Educational Foundation
Established in 1998, the CompTIA Educational Foundation’s mission is to develop qualified and productive entry level IT workers, with the hopes of eliminating the skill shortages within the industry. The Foundation receives support from individuals, industry leaders, companies and the government through contributions and grants. This support has helped more than 700 people to pursue careers in the IT industry. For more information, visit http://www.creatingfutures.us/.

About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the voice of the world's $3 trillion information technology industry. CompTIA membership extends into more than 100 countries and includes companies at the forefront of innovation; the channel partners and solution providers they rely on to bring their products to market; and the professionals responsible for maximizing the benefits organizations receive from their technology investments. For more information, visit www.comptia.org.

Contact:
Steven Ostrowski
CompTIA
Phone: 630-678-8468
Email: sostrowski @ comptia.org

 

 

AVG Releases Second Beta Edition of AVG 8.0

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GRISOFT, developer of the AVG family of security software products, today released the second beta edition of AVG 8.0 for Windows for public testing.

 

Claremont, NC (PRWEB) January 21, 2008 — AVG 8.0 offers a completely new multi-threaded scanning engine that combines anti-virus and anti-spyware while retaining the product's signature small footprint and scanning efficiency. Additional protection is provided in the form of safe searching and safe surfing protection acquired through the recent purchase of Exploit Prevention Labs, rootkit detection, basic security for MSN and ICQ instant messaging, and detection of malware-infected files on websites. Windows users interested in participating in this public beta can register and download the software at http://beta.avg.com.

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"We are encouraging our current AVG Customers to participate in the public beta process so that they can fully test AVG 8 in their environment and benefit from directly providing feedback on that testing before the product is actually released," said Luke Walling, Founder and President of Walling Data Systems, North America's first and highest-volume Independent Distributor of AVG Enterprise Products.

"This new version of AVG significantly extends the protection available to our users," said Karel Obluk, chief technology officer for AVG. "We believe that this additional online protection, in addition to the redesigned user interface, will provide simpler, more effective protection against today's Internet threats – real-time protection in a real-time world."

Adds chief research officer Roger Thompson, "We're looking forward to seeing early user feedback on this second public beta, and to providing users with the best possible protection against malware and cybercrime whenever they're online."

Through its public beta process, AVG is able to test new functionality in a wide range of real-world environments in addition to its development and research labs, thanks to the company's 60+ million users.

About GRISOFT
GRISOFT is a leading developer of antivirus, firewall protection and Internet security solutions for consumers and SMBs. It is one of the fastest growing companies in the industry with more than 60 million protected computers around the world. Established in 1991, GRISOFT employs some of the world's leading experts in Internet security, specifically in the areas of virus analysis and detection, software development, and threat research. AVG's award-winning products are distributed globally through an extensive network of resellers and the Internet as well as via Software Developer's Kits (SDKs) to interested third parties.

About Walling Data Systems — www.avg-antivirus.net
Founded in 1994, in North Carolina, Walling Data Systems is a value-added software distributor and IT Solution Provider offering innovative high-value solutions to everyday computer security problems for corporate, education, and home technology users. Walling Data was named an Authorized AVG Distributor in 2004.

For more detailed information please contact: Ashlie Lanning 919 Marketing 919-557-7890, Luke Walling (Walling Data Systems) 866-833-5727

Asia to Dominate Mobile WiMAX Market by 2013, According to Juniper Research

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Juniper Research forecasts that Asia will account for over 50% of Mobile WiMAX 802.16e subscribers by 2013, exceeding 40 million mobile subscribers.

(PRWEB) January 16, 2008 — A country by country analysis by Juniper Research found that countries such as India, Korea, Pakistan, Taiwan and Australia will drive the growth of Mobile WiMAX 802.16e. The study explored how WiMAX will be well suited to rapid deployment in the many underserved areas, whilst government programmes in countries such as Taiwan will support growth.

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The new report analysed over 30 countries and found that the Mobile WiMAX 802.16e market will grow to $23bn by 2013. The report confirmed that the market is currently very active in all regions of the world with trials and network contracts being announced on an almost daily basis. M-Taiwan for example is a national project to establish a networked information society and cultivate IT-related industries in the domestic market: it includes six WiMAX licences across Taiwan.

Report author Howard Wilcox says, "We anticipate that mobile usage will develop after initial demand for fixed and portable services – WiMAX 802.16e is a flexible platform that can operate in all three modes of usage.    Mobile WiMAX will represent a single digit proportion of the Asian mobile broadband base by 2013, which will be a tremendous achievement for this new technology platform."

However, the report warns that both the availability of suitable devices, and the award of licences will be important factors in determining the success of Mobile WiMAX 802.16e – both in Asia and globally.

Howard Wilcox continues: "Mobile WiMAX will be a device-based technology, whether on handsets, laptops, datacards, or other types of consumer device such as media players. Any lack of availability will clearly inhibit market take-up. Over the next year licences in countries such as India, Japan and Thailand, as well as in more countries in other regions, will be auctioned. Timely award of these licences will accelerate market development."

Highlights from the report include:

  • Global Mobile WiMAX subscribers are forecast to reach over 80m by 2013
  • The top Mobile WiMAX markets will be the USA, Japan and S. Korea
  • Over 10 countries will have Mobile WiMAX device markets in excess of $100m pa
  • There are several wildcard factors of which could significantly increase the size of the market including the emergence of very low cost laptops, and adding broadband capability to a range of devices including portable music/MP3 players, and games consoles

Juniper Research assesses the current and future status of the Mobile WiMAX market based on interviews with senior executives of some of the leading vendors and operators in the growing Mobile WiMAX industry.

White papers and further details of the study "Mobile WiMAX: Global Opportunities, Strategies & Forecasts (Second Edition) 2007 – 2013' can be freely downloaded from Juniper Research Alternatively please contact John Levett via e-mail, or telephone 44(0)1256 830002.

Juniper Research provides research and analytical services to the global hi-tech communications sector, providing consultancy, analyst reports and industry commentary.

 

 

The Mac Observer Announces Editors Choice Award Winners for Macworld Expo 2008

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New products recognized for excellence.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 16, 2008 — The Mac Observer, the leading source of news and opinion for the Mac community, today announced the winners of the First Annual TMO Editors' Choice Awards. The awards were given out in conjunction with Macworld Conference and Expo 2008 in San Francisco.

The winners are:

  Omni Focus – Omni Group
Bento – Filemaker
Audioengine W1 – Audio Engine
Eye-Fi Card – Eye-Fi
Logic Studio – Apple
Drobo – Data Robotics
Photoshop Elements 6 – Adobe
Fone2Phone – Nova Media
PDFPen 4.0 – SmileOnMyMac
WireTap Studio – Ambrosia Software
Default Folder 4.0 – St. Clair Software
Turbo.264 – El Gato
MacBook Air – Apple

"With so many great products introduced at this years Macworld it was tough to reduce the field down to the winners," said Bryan Chaffin, editor in chief of The Mac Observer. "We truly feel that these products represent the Best in Show. They are the products everyone will be talking about in the weeks and months ahead."

The winners were selected from all new products showcased at Macworld Conference and Expo 2008. Products must have been introduced either since Macworld 2007 or at Macworld 2008. Criteria included innovation, creativity, wow-factor and overall interest to the Macintosh community.

About The Mac Observer
The Mac Observer features daily in-depth Macintosh industry and product news, columns, and reviews, with the goal of ensuring that its readership is as thoroughly informed as possible. TMO's experienced columnists cover news ranging from stock market updates and industry opinion to technology overviews and product reviews, making it a critical resource in understanding the currents of the Mac industry.

 

 

Coresonic and SySDSoft Announce Joint Marketing Agreement for WiMAX Solutions

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Two experts in highly optimized, power-efficient semiconductor IP for WiMAX and emerging wireless standards will offer joint solution combining baseband processor firmware and MAC layer plus protocol stacks as a complete wireless technology package for system-on-chip developers.

Linköping, Sweden (PRWEB) January 14, 2008 — Coresonic AB, a provider of leading-edge baseband processor technology optimized for next generation multimode wireless modems, has announced a joint marketing agreement with SySDSoft, Inc., a leading provider of embedded software for the wireless broadband market, to promote and market each other's complementary technologies as complete packaged solutions to mobile device developers and manufacturers.

Rick Clucas, CEO of Coresonic, said, "The significance of this agreement is the benefit it provides to the many chip designers we are talking to who have little wireless technology expertise, because their focus may be on an unrelated area such as video; between our two companies, we'll provide a complete package comprising the world's most area and power efficient next generation baseband processor with PHY firmware, MAC layer and protocol stacks, allowing an OEM or ODM to quickly integrate a WiMAX or other IEEE802.16-based system-on-chip into their product. Customers can come to either company for this complete package, giving them a single contact point for support and development."

Khaled Ismail, president and founder of SySDSoft, added, "Between us, we have a wealth of expertise in the latest and emerging wireless standards, with the most optimized semiconductor IP solutions for wireless modems and broadband: Coresonic with their extremely power efficient baseband processor core which is programmable for multiple standards, and SySDSoft with our efficient, highly modular MAC layer which is easily portable to various processors and operating systems. In a market where the end-user demands battery-saving products but still require high performance from their latest generation gadgets, we provide our OEM and ODM customers with an ideal solution to quickly get to market by incorporating our pre-packaged wireless solution."

SySDSoft designs state-of-the-art baseband and RF/analog circuits for the growing wireless broadband market, with a product portfolio covering a variety of technologies such as WiMAX, WiFi, Bluetooth, and wireless USB. Its IP cores can also be implemented in the latest generation of mobile WiMAX IEEE 802.16-e/WiBro wave 2-compliant MAC for mobile devices.

Coresonic's LeoCore technology complements this with a unique patented architecture which is the most power and area efficient licensable baseband processing technology available today, optimized for wireless multimode modems. Available as a flexible, programmable solution, it allows system-on-chip designers to simply and rapidly add next generation modem capabilities to their designs, supporting 4G and multiple radio standards, including WiMAX, LTE, WiFi, UMB, DVB-T/H, ISDB-T, T-DMB, DAB+ and HD radio.

The initial focus of this collaborative effort is on producing a WiMax demonstrator, and the companies intend to add WiFi and Bluetooth support to meet customer needs.
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About Coresonic:
Coresonic AB delivers the most silicon and area efficient solutions for next generation modem applications enabling its customers to quickly add WiMax, LTE, DVB-T/H, ISDP-T, T-DMB, DAB or 802.11 functionality to their own products. This is achieved using the company's unique patented programmable baseband processor technology optimized for WiMAX and 4G wireless modems. Proven in silicon and delivered as semiconductor intellectual property, its patented LeoCore multimode modem technology can be rapidly integrated with the supplied protocol specific firmware to meet rapidly changing wireless standards as they evolve for all types of mobile wireless devices – from mobile phones and PDAs to wireless networking and digital broadcasting. Founded in 2004 from the research center Stringent at Linköping University, Sweden, Coresonic is headquartered in Sweden. Read more at www.coresonic.com.

About SySDSoft:
SySDSoft, Inc. is a leading supplier of fixed and mobile WiMAX embedded software based on the IEEE 802.16 standard. SySDSoft offers chip manufacturers the ability to integrate their PHY with a high performance, embedded medium access control solution to form an integrated SoC for the mobile WiMAX chipset market. SySDSoft's software architecture allows flexible hardware/software partitioning to facilitate rapid deployment on dedicated cores. SySDSoft's solutions, offered to silicon and portable device manufacturers, are designed to meet the substantial projected growth in wireless device markets geared towards 4G. For more information please visit www.sysdsoft.com/wimax.htm.

LeoCore is a trademark of Coresonic AB.

Press contacts:
Rick Clucas, CEO, Coresonic
Khaled Ismail, CEO, SySDSoft
Agency contact: Nitin Dahad, TechSpark Ltd