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Spectra Group provide clients with access to qualified telecommunications engineers with hostile environments awareness training
posted on 21/11/2008

Spectra Group (UK) Limited has expanded its capabilities with the launch of a new, enhanced resourcing service. It can now provide clients with access to an even wider range of qualified telecommunications engineers, both ex-military and civilian, with an awareness of hostile environments and able to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. Key to the delivery of this new service is a resource database of highly skilled personnel with extensive, practical experience of working unsupervised in hazardous and remote areas for prolonged periods. This database was acquired as a result of the recent merger of Specialist Resource Service (SRS) Limited, one of the UK’s most respected providers of ex-military human resources in the telecommunications and IT sector, with Spectra Group. A new division, Spectra Resource Services, will be staffed by the current SRS management team, which provides continuity of service for clients and candidates alike. Clients can access the resource d... [more]

Precise Biometrics wins order for non-European national ID card
posted on 20/11/2008

Precise Biometrics has received an order of Precise Match-on-Card(TM) licenses for the first phase of another national ID card program. The project is related to an ID card program in a non-European country. The total value for Precise Biometrics has the potential to reach approximately USD 3 Million (SEK 24 Million) over a four-year period, based on the current deployment plan. The first phase of the project is invoiced during the fourth quarter. The order value for this phase and information about the country can for business reasons not be communicated at this point. The project aims to equip all ID cards in the country with Precise Match-on-Card(TM) for secure verification of the cardholder. This is the fifth country to choose Precise Match-on-Card(TM). Countries that already use the technology are Thailand, Qatar, Bahrain and Portugal. Precise Match-on-Card(TM) is a technology that enables the process of storing and matching fingerprint information on a smart card to estab... [more]

Tufin SecureTrack 4.4 provides support and interoperability with Fortinet UTM systems
posted on 19/11/2008

Tufin Technologies has announced that SecureTrack 4.4 provides support and interoperability with Fortinet's unified threat management (UTM) systems used by enterprises and MSSPs. In addition, SecureTrack 4.4 includes greatly enhanced rule and object change tracking reports. Through advanced filtering options, security administrators can tailor change reports to best meet their specific requirements. Key New Features in SecureTrack 4.4: • Support for Fortinet’s FortiGate UTM Systems - SecureTrack’s real-time change management, policy analysis and auditing capabilities can now be implemented throughout Fortinet environments in addition to the previously supported Check Point, Cisco and Juniper environments. • Enhanced change report filtering – change reports are fully customizable, with real-time notifications and detailed reports at the rule or object level. This allows enhanced monitoring of critical network infrastructure to prevent mis-configuration. “In light of the growing... [more]

NICE Systems wins $20 million order from an EMEA government agency
posted on 18/11/2008

NICE Systems Ltd. has announced that it won a large-scale security project, receiving an order at over $20 million from an EMEA government agency, an existing NICE voice-based solutions customer . The project will be implemented over the course of approximately a year-and-a half. “We are very happy about this milestone project, constituting the single largest order we have received to date. The order reflects the success of our strategy to offer and implement large-scale, end-to-end security projects, leveraging our unique and comprehensive range of advanced security technologies for city center protection,” said Haim Shani, CEO of NICE. “NICE is unique in providing such a comprehensive solution that revolutionizes ensuring personal safety and security for the public.” The government agency will deploy NICE’s full range of advanced security technologies, which will all be integrated to provide the fullest picture of the city’s security status at any given moment and from a large numbe... [more]

BeCrypt appoints UK and European Partner Manager
posted on 18/11/2008

BeCrypt has appointed Clive Larkin as UK and European Partner Manager, responsible for the company’s business channel partners, including distributors, system integrators, technology partners and reseller partners. Clive joins BeCrypt from Sigma Software Distribution, where he held the position of Head of Sales, responsible for product and sales, strategy and growth, working with key vendors in EMEA. BeCrypt provides high-level computer encryption products for the international government and corporate marketplace. This is a newly created position and underlines BeCrypt’s commitment to working exclusively through the channel. Prior to working for Sigma, Clive worked as a both a Managed Services Director and a Business Account Development Director at Ultima Business Solutions, a UK reseller of secure IT solutions, based in Reading. Clive has over twenty years’ experience working in the IT industry, having started his early career in the IT departments of several London investment... [more]

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