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IT Weekly Roundup, July 16
From the business wires this week: three new tools for ISA Server 2004, monitoring tools get updated, a freeware untombstoning tool and more.
From the business wires this week: three new tools for ISA Server 2004,
monitoring tools get updated, a freeware untombstoning tool and more.
Gillaspy Associates will hold live demos of its latest line of
protocol analyzers and network test suites this July 19 through 23:
NetWisdom
SAN monitor,
Xgig Fibre Channel analyzer,
Flamethrower web
stressor,
Extreme SCSI Development System and
PCI,
PCI-X,
CPCI,
PMC test solutions. Registration required.
http://www.protocoltools.com/webinar
Quest just released freeware that recovers deleted objects
in Active Directory using Windows 2003's untombstone feature, but adding
a GUI. http://wm.quest.com/reg/marketing/landing/objectrestoread/
Corvil has released CorvilNet 1.1, which tracks IP quality
of service, comprised of four components: the Corvil-1000 network
appliance; CorvilBase, a server that collects, stores traffic data;
and CorvilReporter and CorvilView, for analysis and reporting.
http://www.corvil.com
The Neverfail Group has released Neverfail Heartbeat 4.1,
a high availability solution for Exchange, SQL Server and Windows 2000
and Windows 2003 file servers. http://www.neverfailgroup.com
Groove Networks adds secure file-sharing technology across numerous
desktops to Groove Virtual Office 3.0. $69; Professional, $179;
Project Edition, $229. http://www.groove.net/downloads/groove/
NetIQ's newest release, AppManager 6.0, adds SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server 8.2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3.0 and Red Hat Enterprise
Linux ES 3.0 support; improved performance for twice the number of servers;
enhanced password support, authentication; and VoIP management for Cisco
Systems and Nortel Networks devices, among other features. New is the
addition of AppManager Control Center 1.0, for managing multiple
AppManager installs, and AppManager Diagnostic Console 2.0, for
real-time diagnostics. AppManager 6.0 is $600 per-managed application.
http://www.netiq.com
[Note: To listen to an interview with NetIQ in this week's
episode of MCP Radio, click
here.]
Qurb provides client-side spam management capabilities, to work
in tandem with server-side applications such as Trend Micro. http://www.qurb.com
CastBridge upgraded its CastBridge DataMessenger 2.0 data
sharing software includes support for: intranet and Internet-based data
messaging between Excel, Word and PowerPoint apps; advanced authentication
and logging capabilities; and peer-to-peer sharing. http://www.castbridge.com/
Dartware has launch WISPerMapper, which provides a graphical
mapping for monitoring network performance, identifying bottlenecks and
correcting problems, specifically for Fixed Wireless ISP and hot spot
markets. Pricing starts at $350 for software and support for 10 wireless
and 10 wired devices. http://www.wispermapper.com/
Intradyn upgraded its BackAgain data backup and recovery
software. Version 5.0 has enhanced data compression, optimization to speed
up backups/restores; support for newer tape drives; direct interface for
backing up to optical media (CD-R/W, DVD-R/W); a bootable CD-ROM based
disaster recovery utility; and enhanced SQL Server and Exchange agents,
including mailbox-level backup and disaster recovery. $275, Server; $79,
Workstation. http://www.intradyn.com/backagain
ESI released VIP, software which integrates with Outlook
to provide unified messaging, phone control, and other features. Working
with ESI 48-Key Feature Phones on compatible ESI systems, it lets users
manage business communications directly from within Outlook. http://www.esi-estech.com/VIP
Three new products have announced support for Internet Security and Acceleration
Server 2004:
Aurema's ARMTech for Windows 2.1 and ARMTech for Citrix
MetaFrame includes enhanced Virtual Memory optimization capabilities
to increase system performance, improve server response times, and speed
up application load times. Also new is an enhanced central management
console. http://www.aurema.com
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