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IT Weekly Roundup, Dec. 16
From the business wires: Group Policy management software, a solution for migrating customer data into Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0, and an 8GB USB flash drive.
FullArmor announced the release of
PolicyPatrol, a Web services-based
product that automatically enforces Active Directory Group Policy settings on
machines that are temporarily or permanently disconnected from the directory.
Based on Microsoft’s 64-bit Windows Server 2003 R2 platform, PolicyPatrol
can scalably maintain security configurations on an organization’s Windows-based
endpoints.
http://www.fullarmor.com
Pole Position Software’s desktop management solution, LANrev
Management Software, offers deeper integration with Microsoft’s Systems
Management Server (SMS) with the release of version 1.5. This allows LANrev
to transfer Macintosh files to the SMS database. Other features include enhanced
performance overall and application improvements. http://www.lanrev.com
Scribe Software Corp. released Scribe Adapter for Microsoft Dynamics
CRM 3.0. With Scribe Insight, the program allows users to interact with
Microsoft CRM Web services API through a GUI and migrate customer data from
a variety of systems. http://www.scribesoft.com
InstallAware Software Corp. released InstallAware 5 for Windows Installer,
software tool for building and repackaging installations on Windows, .NET, IIS
and SQL Server platforms. InstallAware 5 features tighter compression, partial
Web deployment, improved setup authoring process, and new scripting enhancements.
Available in four editions, with prices starting at $199. http://www.installaware.com
Bamboo Solutions Corp. announced the launch of its online store for
its suite of developer tools for Microsoft Office 2003 and SharePoint. These
tools include Helper Web Parts, Business Components and Solution Accelerators.
http://store.bamboosolutions.com
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DiskGO! 8GB USB 2.0 flash drive
can hold a feature-length DVD movie. |
Edge Tech Corp. released its 8GB DiskGO! USB 2.0 flash drive.
The half-ounce drive works with Windows, Mac and Linux systems and has an LED
indicator that flashes while data is transferred. Priced at $599. http://www.edgetechcorp.com
Lamantine Software released version 2.6 of Sticky Password, a
program that automatically fills out forms and manages passwords. Priced at
$24.95. http://www.stickypassword.com
A new security software solution called TrustDefender GAP helps protects
users against identity theft by authenticating Web servers. The program analyzes
all outgoing Internet transmissions on a user’s computer and checks Web
sites against a database of blacklisted sites from third-party providers like
Microsoft and Netcraft. http://www.trustdefender.com