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Cortado Launches First Real Cloud Desktop for the Post-PC Era

HTML5 version for Cortado Corporate Server answers the BYOD trend, enabling organizations to deliver true desktop functionality on any device

Denver & Barcelona, (Gartner Symposium/ITxpo), November 7, 2011 - Cortado, the leading innovator of the business class of cloud desktop services, today announces from the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2011 in Barcelona, Spain the HTML5 version of its Cortado Corporate Server product line to enable all necessary desktop business functions on any web-enabled device, making it the first true cloud desktop for the post-PC era.

The post-PC era is led by business user demand to work in a BYOC/D culture with a wide range of different devices for both their personal and professional needs. For the business world, this blurs the lines of the corporate IT environment, which struggles in managing how these devices can access and store content in a way that is secure, while optimizing the user more…

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Related Topics: Cloud Computing, Mobile Apps, Software, Wireless, Other

New RAD All-in-One Carrier Ethernet Demarcation Device Cuts Inventory and IT/OSS Costs, Speeds Deployment

MAHWAH, New Jersey, November 3, 2011 - RAD Data Communications announced today it will unveil the industry’s first All-in-One Carrier Ethernet Demarcation Device at Light Reading’s Ethernet Expo Americas 2011 November 8-9 at the Hilton New York.

The compact ETX-203AX Network Interface Device (NID) is completely modular, enabling operators to deliver Carrier Ethernet services over different media from a single part number. Connectivity includes dual 100/1000 Mbps fiber/copper links, bonded NG-PDH circuits or SHDSL EFM, with future modules supporting GPON, bonded VDSL, and other media.

“The IT and OSS resources required to introduce a new managed network element in a service provider network can run up to $1 million and take up to one year before commissioning,” explains Uri Zilberman, President of U.S.-based RAD Data Communications Inc. “Instead of seven or eight rounds of OSS development, a single part number for different service infrastructures requires more…

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Diversinet Receives U.S. Patent for Securely Storing Information on a Mobile Device

DiversinetAnti-Cloning Encryption Method Protects Sensitive Healthcare and Other Data; Patent Enriches Diversinet’s Intellectual Property Portfolio

TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2011 – Diversinet Corp. (TSX Venture: DIV, OTCBB: DVNTF), a leader in “Connected and Protected” mobile healthcare communications, was awarded a U.S. patent for an encryption method that addresses growing concerns about protecting sensitive personal data stored on a mobile device.

U.S. Patent No. 8,051,297, “A Method for Binding a Security Element to a Mobile Device,” covers the security of information on a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet.

The patented technology prevents unauthorized access to the data on a mobile device via encryption and prevents access to the information if it is transferred to another mobile device. Notably, unlike other methods, it uses characteristics of a mobile device’s unique identity, such as its serial number, to create the encryption passkey.
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Taoglas USA and Sprint Collaborate to Help M2M Manufacturers with Antenna Expertise

Taoglas OTA (Over the Air) Test Chamber Provides Antenna & RF Testing and Solutions to Prepare M2M Products for Sprint Certification

SAN DIEGO, California – Wednesday, November 2, 2011 – Taoglas USA, Inc (www.taoglas.com), a leading provider of antenna solutions to the M2M market, announced that it is a Sprint (NYSE:S) M2M Collaboration Center Partner. As a Collaboration Center partner, Taoglas will help machine-to-machine (M2M) manufacturers prepare for Sprint’s over the air (OTA) transmit and receive sensitivity (TRP/TIS) and antenna performance testing.

The Sprint M2M Collaboration Center is a roll-up-your-sleeves workshop where partners and enterprise customers work side-by-side to develop commercially viable offerings based on M2M technology as well as prepare M2M devices for certification on the Sprint Network. Taoglas provides antenna solutions to M2M manufacturers and offers antenna design test services prior to manufacturers submitting devices for Sprint certification. Taoglas ensures that every antenna solution is more…

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Zodiac Interactive: Q&A with CEO Brandon Brown

Zodiac Interactive is among the foremost experts in interactive television, and truly one of the industry’s pioneers. We had the opportunity to speak with CEO, Brandon Brown, who gave us his insight on how HTML5 will help shape the future of Connected TV.

Q: Tell me about Zodiac Interactive and its suite of iTV software and professional services?

BB: Zodiac Interactive (www.Zodiac.tv) is an Emmy-Award winner that has been at the forefront of the interactive television industry since its inception. For nearly 10 years, Zodiac has provided innovative technology platforms, applications and professional services to video service providers. Currently, Zodiac solutions empower over 20 million users of set-top box, PC, cellular devices and tablets with services and capabilities that define the converged and connected content and video experience.

The efficiency and power of Zodiac’s software and solutions have allowed our clients to provide more…

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Dome9 and Ponemon Institute Study Finds Organizations are Vulnerable Due to Lack of Cloud Firewall Security

New Study Sponsored by Dome9 Security Finds 67 Percent of Cloud Servers are Perceived Vulnerable or Potentially at Risk by IT Personnel

SAN FRANCISCO – Nov. 2, 2011 – Dome9 Security™, the leading provider of cloud security management for public and private clouds, as well as for dedicated and virtual private servers (VPS), and the Ponemon Institute, a privacy and information management research firm, today announced the results of a first-of-its-kind cloud security study, which found that 67 percent of IT security respondents report that their organization is very vulnerable or vulnerable because cloud ports and firewalls are not adequately secured. Furthermore, 54 percent of respondents said their organizations’ IT personnel are not knowledgeable or have no knowledge about the potential risk of open firewall ports in their cloud environments.

The study “Cloud Security: Managing Firewall Risks” was independently conducted by the Ponemon Institute, one of the world’s more…

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ReliOn Ranked Number 148 Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2011 Technology Fast 500™

Spokane, WA - ReliOn, the leading provider of high reliability fuel cell solutions for backup power applications, today announced that it ranked number 148 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500(TM), a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth during the five year period from 2006-2010. ReliOn grew 695 percent during this period.

ReliOn credits its continued growth to its focus on the business fundamentals of continuous product innovation, hard work and teamwork. Gary Flood, ReliOn President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “ReliOn is honored to be listed among so many technology leaders on the Fast 500. Our growth is only possible because of the dedicated staff at ReliOn. Their focus on the whole solution, from product concept through customer deployment and services, shows that passion and dedication to customer more…

WVT Communications Group Wins North American Corporate Small Mid-Market Deal of the Year for Alteva Acquisition

WVT Communications Group Wins North American Corporate Small Mid-Market Deal of the Year for Alteva Acquisition

Company Honored at 2011 Americas M&A Atlas Awards

WARWICK , NY – November 1, 2011 – Warwick Valley Telephone Company (NASDAQ: WWVY), referred to as WVT Communications Group, the parent company of leading cloud communications pioneers, today announced it was awarded “North American Corporate Small Mid-Market Deal of the Year” in the 2011 Americas M&A Atlas Awards for its acquisition of cloud-based Unified Communications (UC) solution provider, Alteva. The company was recognized at The Annual Americas Mid-Markets M&A Atlas Awards Gala, held October 25th at the Harvard Club in New York City.

WVT Communications Group is the first and only publicly-traded Regional Local Exchange Company (RLEC) to acquire a hosted UC company. Importantly, former Alteva personnel are now managing WVT Communication Group’s UC operations, significantly differentiating WVT Communications Group from its more…

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Route1 Advances its Security Features and Protocols

Route1 Inc. (TSX VENTURE: ROI), a security and identity management company, announced today from the ACFEA TechNet Asia-Pacific Conference and Expo the release of its TruOFFICE 3.5 software application.

One of the industry’s most comprehensive secure remote access solutions, TruOFFICE 3.5 comes with improved security features and protocols, including the following:
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— The TruOFFICE application software data sessions now utilize the Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.1 protocol by default
— The TruOFFICE application software now includes enhanced protection mechanisms while operating in hostile environments
— The MobiKEY Fusion device now supports SHA-2 smart cards and data sessions to 64-bit Host computers
— Performance of the MobiKEY Fusion device’s communication with the smart card has been significantly improved.

“TruOFFICE 3.5 is another strong example of how Route1 continues to deliver secure remote access technology that provides government and enterprise personnel more…

Telco Systems ATCA Ethernet Switch Blades Add Integrated Load Balancing

MANSFIELD, MA – October 31, 2011 - Telco Systems, a BATM company (LSE: BVC) and developer of multi-service Carrier Ethernet access and demarcation solutions, has announced the next release of its ATCA hub blades with integrated load balancing features supporting wire speed 10G to 40G performance with dynamic resource allocation capabilities. The new load balancing features include statistical and dynamic schedulers that can be customized based on any type of applications header fields for implementation across multiple blades or chassis for 10G and 40G ATCA chassis based solutions.

Using integrated load balancing directly on the T-HUB switching blades, developers can now optimize their solution for new 40G applications requiring in-device, wire speed, dynamic load balancing to address highly variable bandwidth and traffic patterns that adversely impact system resources. Integrated T-HUB switching blades are ideal for ATCA based wireless LTE packet gateways, security, cloud appliances, policy access control, IPTV, more…

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