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Clavister and Meru Networks secure Volvo Ocean Race wireless network
posted on 08/07/2009

When the Volvo Ocean Race took over Stockholm, all of the Skeppsbron quay in front of the Royal Palace was be transformed into a single wireless network for data traffic. In building the wireless network, the DataCom team had to overcome a number of unusual challenges in the form of tall buildings and varying weather conditions. The network covered almost an entire kilometer, with 200 Mbit capacity. The network, supplied by the Stockholm Stop-over Official Port Partner DataCom, was built using equipment from Clavister and Meru Networks. It accommodated all data traffic for television, radio, sponsors, sailing and service teams, guests and the general public. The stretch of almost one kilometer was covered by a wireless network including 22 WLAN access points, more than 1 km fiber, 1.5 kilometers of copper cable and about 100 other components in the form of switches, servers, firewalls and controllers. The network handled broadcast-quality moving images at high speeds both internally ... [more]

Group 4 Technology partners with DAP to develop a rugged, highly secure and portable security solution
posted on 07/07/2009

Group 4 Technology is partnering with DAP Technologies to engineer a handheld security solution to be used in highly sensitive and mission critical deployments. DAP, part of RMT, Inc., provides rugged, highly-customisable hardware solutions for mission-critical applications deployed in challenging environments. Group 4 Technology’s Symmetry™ Security Management System provides intelligent networked solutions scaled to manage access control and video in security management challenges from small, remote facilities to multi-national government and non-government organisations located around the globe. Utilising software designed by Hawkeye Technology, an independent software developer, integration between Symmetry and DAP’s CE3240 series of handheld computers will help increase the productivity of data collection, processing and transmission producing a highly secure, completely mobile security solution. This versatile solution will target military organisations, utilities and the tran... [more]

GPsecure secures NHS N3 network connections between GP surgeries and their primary care trusts
posted on 03/07/2009

Hytec, part of OLM Group, has announces the availability of GPsecure, a new solution to secure NHS N3 network connections between GP surgeries and their primary care trusts (PCTs). GPsecure will help PCTs meet NHS Connecting for Health guidelines to ensure that GP surgeries within their trusts are electronically secure. While N3 is a private network, the integrity of its data depends on its users having secure connections. “Information security within primary care is something that the general public cares deeply about,” said Alan Hunt, Hytec’s Technical Director. “The Information Commissioner’s Office has taken action against a number of PCTs recently because of lax data security. The NHS N3 network is not inherently secure, and PCTs must act to protect patient data and their legacy applications.” GPsecure is in use at Kensington and Chelsea PCT. As well as addressing its concerns about security of patient data, the trust has benefited from cost savings because GPsecure enables se... [more]

Kaspersky Internet Security Special Edition for Ultra-Portables provides protection from all types of Cybercrime
posted on 01/07/2009

Ultra-portable laptops, designed primarily to provide access to the Internet and simple office applications, are gaining in popularity because they are compact, lightweight, easy to use, energy efficient and relatively cheap. However, ultra-portables tend to be less powerful, which means resource-intensive IT security solutions cannot be launched on them. Kaspersky Lab has addressed this with the launch of Kaspersky Internet Security Special Edition for Ultra-Portables. “Kaspersky Internet Security Special Edition for Ultra-Portables provides protection from all types of Cybercrime such as spyware, network attacks, spam and unwanted content,” says Malcolm Tuck, Managing Director Kaspersky Lab UK. “The solution scans files, email messages, Internet traffic, and secures wireless connections such as Wi-Fi that are commonly used by owners of ultra-portables to access the Internet.” Kaspersky Internet Security Special Edition for Ultra-Portables, is a fully functional security solution bas... [more]

InfoExpress CARE lets organizations deploy Network Access Control at a reduced cost
posted on 29/06/2009

InfoExpress has announced the availability of the InfoExpress Compliance, Authorization, and Rogue Enforcement (CARE) service, a comprehensive managed service for Network Access Control (NAC) deployment and operation, including host integrity, guest access, and endpoint compliance. InfoExpress CARE lets organizations deploy NAC for their LANs, VPNs and wireless networks at a reduced cost without increasing staff workload. Tailored to each customer’s needs, InfoExpress CARE provides the flexibility to meet the requirements of a wide variety of organizations. Customers can choose to outsource one or all of the NAC specific services, including installation, policy creation and updates, patch management, on-going operations, and reporting. The customized deployments are delivered quickly and easily by a team of NAC experts. Current InfoExpress customers using the CARE service have reported significant benefits, including: “Leveraging the technical team from InfoExpress ensures that our... [more]

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