December 2011
European Parliament awards BT two landmark contracts
BT today announced the signature with the European Parliament of two framework contracts, together worth up to 120 million euros. The five year contracts cover a wide range of networked IT services, including the supply of network equipment and applications as well as all associated professional services for the European Parliament's telecommunications infrastructure and systems. Service delivery will take place at the European Parliament’s three main sites in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg.
BenQ Launches Its First 3D Full HD Home Cinema Projector
Taipei, Taiwan, November 30th, 2011 – BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of digital lifestyle innovations and global DLP® projector leader announced today the launch of its first 3D Full HD home cinema projector – the W7000. It is also the first projector in the world to be accredited with the TUV Rheinland 3D Full HD Certification.
ESET’s tips for safe online holiday shopping
The holiday season is here and ESET has put together golden tips for safer holiday shopping online. Even more holiday shopping will happen online this year than last and that means more scammers will be looking to do some shopping of their own, possibly at your expense. This might involve using your credit card and bank account to fund their gift-buying, or perhaps capturing and selling your personal information for some extra holiday cash.
ESET Secures Fourth Consecutive “Advanced+” Award in Performance Test from AV-Comparatives
ESET announces that it has secured its fourth “Advanced+” award in performance testing from AV-Comparatives, an independent research organization. The latest test measured the impact on system performance of 20 antivirus products. In addition to receiving the highest possible number of “Advanced+” awards in performance testing, ESET has received more “Advanced+” awards in retrospective tests than any other vendor, which is given to products that have excellent heuristic detection rates and low false positives.
ESET releases ESET Mail Security for IBM Lotus Domino BETA
The new product brings lightweight and powerful protection for heavy-duty e-mail servers based on the IBM Lotus Domino. Compared to its predecessor, ESET NOD32 Antivirus for IBM Lotus Domino, it represents a major upgrade built on ThreatSense®, the industry's most accurate proactive technology for detecting all types of threats. Delivering thorough protection against all e-mail borne threats, ESET Mail Security for IBM Lotus Domino scans company e-mail server traffic with industry-leading precision.
Kaspersky Mobile Security Lite Now Available for Free on Android Market
Your smartphone is as likely to be lost or stolen as your wallet, bank cards or house keys – and that means the data on your phone could fall into the wrong hands. Now Kaspersky Lab presents a new product to secure that data from prying eyes – absolutely free of charge! Kaspersky Mobile Security Lite, only available at Android Market, offers a basic level of protection for your Android OS phone. A recent European survey carried out by Iris found that one in five smartphone users have lost their devices, or had them stolen – can you afford to be without protection?
Targeted Attacks, Cyber Warfare, Mobile Threats: What to Expect in 2012
Governments and large corporations all over the world should be wary of a growing cyber menace in 2012, according to experts at Kaspersky Lab. Not only will there be a dramatic increase in the number of targeted attacks on state institutions and large companies, it is also likely that a wider range of organizations will bear the brunt of the expected onslaught. “At the moment, the majority of incidents affect companies and state organizations involved in arms manufacturing, financial operations, or hi-tech and scientific research activities.
Effectiveness of Kaspersky Lab’s Whitelisting Technology Confirmed in First Testing
Kaspersky Lab announces that the results of the first testing of its whitelisting technology (a security system based on a database of clean and trusted software) have been published by West Coast Labs, the research laboratory that conducted the testing. The testing is the first of its kind ever to have been conducted by an independent authoritative research institution. The universal testing methodology used in analyzing and assessing the effectiveness of this technology was also an industry first.
Transcend Launches Capless USB 3.0 Flash Drive
Transcend Launches Capless USB 3.0 Flash Drive
Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend®), a worldwide leader in storage and multimedia products, today launched its latest USB 3.0 flash drive, the JetFlash 760. The new JetFlash 760 features USB 3.0 connectivity and a smart, colorful push-out USB connector, striking a well-executed balance between performance and style.
Transcend’s StoreJet Cloud Extends iOS & Wi-Fi Device Storage
Transcend’s StoreJet Cloud Extends iOS & Wi-Fi Device Storage
Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend®), a worldwide leader in storage and multimedia products, today announced the launch of its new StoreJet Cloud Wireless Portable Drive. Featuring small dimensions, long-lasting battery, and capacity of up to 64GB, the portable StoreJet Cloud significantly extends the storage space available on Apple iOS and other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Photos, documents, eBooks, music, and movies are accessed via a dedicated wireless network, providing much-needed freedom from cables.