the recent Comodo compromise.

On March 23 2011, the Certification Authority Comodo announced it had mis-issued 9 SSL Certificates to high profile websites including:

* login.live.com
* mail.google.com
* www.google.com
* login.yahoo.com (3 certificates)
* login.skype.com
* addons.mozilla.org

The Certificates were issued through one of its unnamed Registration Authority (RA) Partners who had been given transferrable trust rights to issue publicly trusted SSL Certificates.

 
The fraudulent Certificates have since been revoked, however due to the high profile nature of the mis-issued Certificates, Microsoft, Google and Mozilla have issued browser updates to hardcode the revocation status of the Certificates into the browsers.  We advise all GlobalSign customers to update their browsers immediately.

This is a very serious compromise of unprecedented scale.

The National Research Council Canada Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (NRC – DRAO) has chosen Arkeia Network Backup to protect large volumes of scientific data, as well as operational data. Using Arkeia Network Backup, NRC-DRAO has been able to simplify backup management by consolidating backups using a single solution, increasing backup reliability and staff productivity while reducing system complexity.

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CommuniGate Systems launches CommuniGate Pro version 5.4 enabling telecom operators to deploy revenue generating Unified Communications services cost effectively.

CommuniGate Systems, the leader in super efficient, massively scalable Unified Communications technology, today announces the launch of CommuniGate Pro version 5.4. The award winning CommuniGate Pro hosting platform technology now includes an array of new and improved features enabling revenue generating services and value added features such as HD Voice, mVoIP, enhanced groupware for Apple Macintosh users, improved Mobile Sync for the Android platform, iOS4 (iPhone/iPAD), and remote mailbox synchronization enabling operators to maximize their customer value with Cloud based applications.

For more information about CommuniGate Pro version 5.4 click here.

Ipoque, the leading European provider of deep packet inspection (DPI) solutions for Internet traffic management and analysis, will participate at the Management Roadshow “Security, Strong Authentication & Bandwidth”. Don’t miss it!

Security, Strong Authentication & Bandwidth

22 March 2011 – Milan

23 March 2011 – Padova

29 March 2011 – Rome

For more information about the roadshow and its schedule click here.

WHD is the world’s largest hosting event. Its main part is a four-day conference and trade fair.

March 22-25

Europa Park, Rust, Germany – Booth TBA

For more information about WHD click here

Arkeia Software is ranked third among 24 backup software products for its features to protect data on virtual servers. Arkeia ranked tops overall in the “Excellent” category. Arkeia is also ranked “Excellent” in three individual categories: Technology, Management, Backup.

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Array Networks announced the immediate availability of its next-generation, 60Gbps application delivery controller (ADC) appliance. The APV9650 delivers more L4 throughput, more Layer 7 throughput and an unbeatable price-performance as compared to the closest competing ADC appliance. As capable as it is fast, the APV9650 also introduces key enhancements for optimizing service delivery and lowering costs in the enterprise and service provider data center.

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Arkeia Software, a worldwide provider of backup and disaster recovery software and appliances, today announced Arkeia Network Backup Version 9.0 with next-generation “progressive deduplication” technology, acquired with the purchase of Kadena Systems in 2009. Version 9.0 will deliver global deduplication functionality that is source-side, in-line and content-aware. This progressive deduplication will be available on Arkeia’s entire line of software, appliances, and virtual appliances. Other features in Version 9 include advanced encryption, improvements to the Web user interface, and expanded platform support.

For a detailed explanation of the new features of Arkeia Network Backup version 9.0 click here

Business owners are finding that popular cloud computing apps like those available from SalesForce.com, Quickbooks.com, and Google Docs are increasing sales and improving efficiency. In addition, Internet applications like Gmail, Microsoft Exchange, Voice over IP (VoIP), remote collaboration services like GoToMeeting and WebEx, and remote support applications like LogMeIn and GoToMyPc have all gained popularity. With increased dependency on Internet applications comes the need to ensure business continuity during ISP outages.

Most businesses still depend on a single service provider for Internet access in their home and branch offices. With increasing dependency on Internet access, any service interruption can bring catastrophic results.

Peplink Balance multi-wan routers can provide your business with 100% Internet uptime! Business owners can now add commodity Internet services like Cable and DSL and end up with cost-effective Internet service redundancy. The high-performance Peplink Balance routers let you combine as many as thirteen different Internet services that will detect when any service has gone offline and automatically switch to available services. The highly reliable Peplink Balance will ensure that your business always has Internet access.

For more information about the advantages of Peplink products for businesses click here

RSA Conference offers information security professionals around the world an unparalleled opportunity for security education, networking and knowledge-sharing.

February 14-17
San Francisco, CA – Booth 657

For more information about RSA Conference 2011 click here

CommuniGate Systems announces the next generation of their acclaimed Unified Communications application suite, Pronto! version 4.0. The new and improved features are available in both the Flash-based web version, Pronto! Web, and the new desktop client Pronto! Pro. Both web 2.0 and desktop versions use the same super efficient code base, and have an API to integrate to other business productivity applications. Pronto! integrates all types of communication into a single dashboard, allowing operators to offer subscribers one application, one experience, under one brand.

For more information click here

Ipoque participates at industry tradeshows and conferences around the world. If you are interested in viewing a full demonstration of Ipoque’s products and solutions join at ISS World MEA.

21 – 23 February 2011
Dubai

More information about ISS World MEA, you will find here

The smartphone’s impact on the enterprise can be seen in a small bank in Needham, Mass., where its full-time staff of 95 forms a mobility microcosm. Today, over one-quarter of them are using Apple iPhones and more recently iPad tablets, where once they used Microsoft Windows Mobile phones.

The mobile users can connect remotely and securely to their Windows desktop PCs via Array Networks’ DesktopDirect application and appliance, often from inside the bank’s headquarters or one of its five branches. One bank executive was using this connection to type Exchange e-mails with his iPad’s onscreen keyboard while almost within arm’s reach of his desktop keyboard.

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GlobalSign announced the establishment of a direct presence in the German market with the launch of a new dedicated website (www.globalsign.de) supported by local German sales & technical support representatives. German-speaking customers will now have easy access to GlobalSign’s leading Digital Certificate solutions, via an easy-to-use ordering system in localised language, as well as native sales and support services.

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Arkeia Software, a worldwide provider of backup and disaster recovery software and appliances, today delivered the Arkeia vStorage Virtual Appliance which packages the Arkeia vStorage Backup Agent as a virtual appliance. The appliance can be rapidly deployed on any vSphere hypervisor and used to backup other virtual machines on that hypervisor or other vSphere hypervisors.

The Arkeia vStorage Virtual Appliance bundles the Arkeia Backup Agent for vStorage to offer comprehensive support for VMware vSphere 4—any combination of vCenter, ESX, and ESXi—as well as VMware Infrastructure 3. Like all Arkeia backup agents, Arkeia’s vStorage Backup Agent permits backups to disk, to tape, and to disk and then to tape (D2D2T). Backup data sets can be replicated locally, and over a WAN.

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Video teleconferencing, virtual field trips, social networking, and other modern teaching methods require more bandwidth than most schools have available. Communication between school officials, teachers, students, and parents demands reliable Internet service. With budgets being slashed at all levels, every school has to find ways to get the most out of every dollar spent on Internet access. By allowing school to take advantage of multiple low-cost Internet services, the Peplink Balance can be the centerpiece needed to satisfy the demand for reliable high-speed Internet access now, and in the future.

Peplink Balance is a high-performance multi-WAN router that works with your school’s existing Internet service and allows you to reliably add multiple low-cost DSL and cable-modem services to increase overall bandwidth. As many as thirteen Internet services can easily be combined to provide up to 1.5GB/s throughput — more bandwidth than most schools will ever need.

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CommuniGate Systems develops the only fully unified communications solution for the multi-tenant carrier environment. Combining virtually all forms of communication including HD Voice & video, mVoIP, conferencing, PBX, collaboration, SMS, IM, e-mail and more into one platform with a universal client application called Pronto!, CommuniGate Systems delivers massive scalability, with exceptional features and unparalleled cost-effectiveness.

CommuniGate Systems will be announcing the 4th generation Pronto™ product portfolio with mobile clients for Android & iOS4 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this coming February. Visit CommuniGate Systems at Stand 7E40, for a live demonstration.

More information about the participation of CommuniGate Systems at Mobile World Congress 2011 click here

Open-E announced the release of the latest version of Data Storage software V6 (DSS V6). The result of continuous development is evident in more than 15 additional features. The new features increase the effectiveness and efficiency of DSS V6 storage software installations to meet the increased needs of businesses. For FC, iSCSI, SAN and NAS users, the product offers improvements in all areas, making it simultaneously the highest performing and most cost-effective storage operating system on the market.

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Ipoque participates at industry tradeshows and conferences around the world. If you are interested in viewing a full demonstration of Ipoque’s products and solutions join at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2011.

14 – 17 February 2011
Barcelona

More information about GSMA Mobile World Congress 2011, you will find here

Arkeia Software announced that its Arkeia Network Backup solution has been verified as Citrix Ready. The Citrix Ready program helps customers identify third-party solutions that are recommended to enhance virtualization, networking and cloud computing solutions from Citrix. Arkeia Network Backup completed a rigorous verification process to ensure compatibility with XenServer, providing confidence in joint solution compatibility.

More information here