: Samsung and Zip.ca Partner to Offer Canadians Streamed Content

 
Samsung and 
Zip.ca Partner to Offer Canadians Streamed Content
Thousands of Movies & TV Episodes From Zip.ca Will Soon Be Available via Samsung’s SMART TV and Home Theatre Products
Toronto, ON, May 6, 2011 – Samsung Electronics Canada and Zip.ca today announced an exclusive partnership that will soon provide Canadians the ability to enjoy thousands of movies and TV episodes streamed from Zip.ca to Samsung’s SMART Televisions, Blu-ray players and Home Theatre products.
“Realizing the changing entertainment landscape and the demand for online entertainment, this new partnership will help Canadian’s access Zip.ca’s expansive catalogue and underscores our goal of developing smart technologies that deliver content with convenience to meet consumers needs,” said David Vitale, Head of Marketing, Samsung Electronics Canada.
A Zip.ca application (“App”) will be available on Samsung’s Internet connected TV and Home Theatre products soon, offering Zip.ca members the ability to instantly watch movies and TV episodes from Zip.ca.    
”For the past year, Samsung and Zip.ca have been working together to solidify a service that would provide Canadians with the latest movies and TV programs at the mere push of a button,” said Scott Richards, CEO, Zip.ca. “Consumers want outstanding technology to watch their favourite programs, so Samsung was a natural choice for this partnership.”
About Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. 
Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. (SECA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., markets a broad range of award-winning digital consumer electronics, information systems, telecommunications and home appliance products.
 
SECA upholds Samsung’s mission to provide consumers with innovative digital convergence products that possess exceptional technology, quality, features, performance and value. The company oversees the Canadian operations of Samsung's consumer electronics and home appliance division, as well as its wireless terminals and information technology division.  
 
Samsung has been a global TOP sponsor of the Olympic Games since 1997 and has been a presenting sponsor of the Olympic Torch Relay from 2004 to 2008.   Samsung is also a proud sponsor of Hockey Canada, Stars on Ice and is the official HDTV sponsor of the NFL.
 
For customer service inquiries, please call 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864), and for more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
 
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About Zip.ca
Zip.ca is a leading provider of movie and television content and choice in Canada – offering an extensive content library of more than 82,000 titles and multiple methods to rent (by mail, kiosk and soon streaming). Zip.ca proudly serves fellow Canadians, providing them with unparalleled selection and control. Zip.ca Members choose what they watch, how they watch it, and for how long. From classic favourites to new releases, Zip.ca is dedicated to offering the best in entertainment.
 
 
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Xerox Keeps Every Day Colour Costs in Check with Newest Solid Ink Multifunction Printers

 

 

 

 

Xerox Keeps Every Day Colour Costs in Check with Newest Solid Ink Multifunction Printers

 

TORONTO, ON, May 6, 2011 – The innovative technology inside Xerox Corporation's (NYSE: XRX) first high-speed solid ink multifunction printers (MFPs) gave thousands of businesses around the world a hassle-free, low-cost way to print in colour every day. Three new MFPs built on the award-winning ColorQube® platform save customers money with faster print speeds and simple-to-use features that make work easier.

Companies can cut colour print costs in half with the Hybrid Color Pricing Plans available on the Xerox ColorQube 9300 Series – paying only for the amount of colour on a given page. This is an important differentiation when using just a little bit of colour, such as a company logo on letterhead.

 

“The Xerox ColorQube 9200 Series broke new ground in office colour printing by turning the cost equation on its head. It gave companies an affordable way to use colour every day – something they have requested for years,” said Robert Palmer, director, InfoTrends Digital Peripherals Consulting Service. “The new Xerox ColorQube MFPs deliver the cost savings businesses have come to expect from solid ink technology.”

 

The cartridge-free MFPs print and copy at speeds up to 55 pages per minute (ppm) in colour, 60 ppm in black and white, and scan as fast as 60 impressions per minute in colour.

 

Other benefits of the ColorQube 9300 Series include:

·         Colour that gets noticed – Solid ink produces consistent colour prints, regardless of media type, with intuitive features like Color by Words, a colour-editing tool that allows for accurate and vibrant colours from the first print.

·         Walk-up convenience – Employees can easily print from and scan to a memory stick or thumb drive via the USB port located on the side of the MFP.

  • Built-in security – Image overwrite electronically “shreds” data on the MFP’s hard drive while 256-bit encryption protects information flowing through the device.  Network authentication prohibits unauthorized access by validating user names and passwords.
  • Lower environmental impact – The ColorQube 9300 Series is ENERGY STAR® qualified and generates up to 90 percent less consumable and packaging waste than comparable laser devices. It includes only one replaceable component – a cleaning unit with an average life of 330,000 prints – that can be recycled through the Xerox Green World Alliance program. The ColorQube 9300 has been submitted to the Canadian Environmental Choice Program for EcoLogo certification. The certification process is expected to be complete within four-to-six weeks.

 

Additional productivity options include simple mobile printing. On-the-go workers can print securely from any email-enabled smartphone, tablet or laptop without downloading an application, loading software or searching for online printer information.

 

Availability

The ColorQube 9300 Series starts at $22,138. Order taking begins immediately in Canada. All systems are offered through Xerox direct sales, resellers and agents.

 

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About Xerox

Xerox Corporation is a $22 billion leading global enterprise for business process and document management. Through its broad portfolio of technology and services, Xerox provides the essential back-office support that clears the way for clients to focus on what they do best: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox provides leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. Through ACS, A Xerox Company, which Xerox acquired in February 2010, Xerox also offers extensive business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, HR benefits management, finance support, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide.  The 134,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries.  For more information, visit http://www.xerox.com, http://news.xerox.com, http://www.realbusiness.com or http://www.acs-inc.com.  For investor information, visit http://www.xerox.com/investor.

 

 

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PRESS RELEASE: Norton Unveils Global Initiative to Combat Cybercrime

 

Norton Unveils Global Initiative to Combat Cybercrime

World’s First Global Anti-Cybercrime Support Program Launched By A Security Software Maker

 

TORONTO, ON May 4, 2011 – A safer Internet for everyone. That is what’s on the table today at a panel discussion marking the launch of the Norton Cybersecurity Institute, a collaboration between law enforcement, consumer safety groups and security leader Norton. The Norton Cybersecurity Institute is a global initiative to support and win the fight against cybercrime by providing law enforcement with training, technical expertise, and improved global cooperation.

 

Today’s panel discussion will feature Norton Cybersecurity Institute partners that form the backbone of the fight against cybercrime. On the discussion agenda are the biggest challenges facing law enforcement, emerging threats such as mobile and other technologies, and how international law enforcement can keep up with an ever-developing criminal environment. Panelists at the event include:

·         Ron Plesco – President & CEO of the National Cyber Forensic & Training Alliance (NCFTA)

·         Dan Swartwood – Vice President for Corporate at the Society for the Policing of Cyberspace (POLCYB)

·         Greg Donewar – Manager of the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

·         Thomas Clancy – Director of the National Center for Justice and the Rule of Law (NCJRL)

·         Adam Palmer – Norton Lead Cybersecurity Advisor

 

As Lead Cybersecurity Advisor at Norton, Adam Palmer plays a leading role in the Norton Cybersecurity Institute. A former U.S. Navy JAG prosecutor, Palmer also served as an instructor in cybercrime prosecution courses for the National District Attorney’s Association (NDAA), the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), and the National Law Center for Children (NLC). Palmer taught the first Internet Crimes Against Children course at law school level through the University of Mississippi Law School.

 

“Cybercrime is a global epidemic that can’t be solved by one company or law enforcement agency alone; keeping the Internet safe is a shared responsibility,” said Adam Palmer, Norton lead cybersecurity advisor. “Through training and global collaboration, the Norton Cybersecurity Institute will help law enforcement in their efforts to catch and prosecute cybercriminals successfully.”

 

“There is a real lack of cybercrime education for judges, law enforcement and prosecutorial staff in the U.S,” added Thomas Clancy, director of the National Center for Justice and the Rule of Law. “Prosecutors, investigators and judges are on the front lines every day. They need access to the very latest information, effective knowledge sharing and international best practices to do their jobs and keep the Internet safe for everyone. The National Center of Justice and the Rule of Law is proud to be part of this leading cross-industry initiative to fight cybercrime.”

 

Starting in 2011, the Norton Cybersecurity Institute plans to begin rolling out a number of programs and resources to assist law enforcement in the fight against cybercrime and to support consumers who have been victims of cybercriminals, including:

·         Cybercrime Course and Prosecutor Forum: A two day, bi-annual course for U.S. state Attorneys General pursuing cybercrime cases, hosted by the National Center for Justice and the Rule of Law (NCRLJ) at the University of Mississippi Law School. The Norton Cybersecurity Institute will also host a forum for the attendees to share ideas and network with colleagues.

·         Joint Conferences and Initiatives with the National Cyber Forensics & Training Alliance: The Norton Cybersecurity Institute will sponsor a threat awareness initiative, multiple cybercrime investigation conferences for law enforcement in the U.S, and internships at the NCFTA for global law enforcement personnel to attend training sessions.

·         Global Sponsorships: The Norton Cybersecurity Institute supports law enforcement meetings and training conferences across the globe. In 2011, it will also host international law enforcement on-site with the NCFTA.

·         Norton Victim Assistance Program: Partnering with the National White Collar Crime Consortium to develop an online assistance program that helps cybercrime victims better understand the investigation process and prevent future attacks.

·         POLCYB partnership for International Cybercrime Investigator Education: The Norton Cybersecurity Institute will sponsor Canadian non-profit POLCYB’s international anti-cybercrime law enforcement training programs for investigators. 

·         Cybercrime Moot Court Program: Sponsored by the Norton Cybersecurity Institute, the UCLA School of Law and POLCYB will produce a first of its kind event for law students to train the “next generation” of cybercrime prosecutors.

 

About Norton by Symantec

Symantec’s Norton products protect consumers from cybercrime with technologies like antivirus, anti-spyware and phishing protection -- while also being light on system resources. The company also provides services such as online backup, PC tuneup, and family online safety. Like Norton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/norton and follow @NortonOnline on Twitter.

 

About Symantec

Symantec’s Canadian operations are headquartered in Toronto with offices in Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver.  For more information on Symantec products or current promotions, access Symantec’s Canadian Web site at www.symantec.ca. Symantec is an active member of the Business Software Alliance (BSA).

 

Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world.  Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored. More information is available at www.symantec.com.

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: New Version of AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester from Fluke Networks Extends WLAN Performance and Detection Capabilities

 

 

 

New Version of AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester Extends WLAN Performance and Detection Capabilities

 

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – May 5, 2011 – Fluke Networks has released the latest version of the AirCheck™ Wi-Fi Tester, a dedicated handheld tool that delivers quick and easy troubleshooting for today’s increasingly complex wireless local area networks (WLAN).

With the latest product enhancements, version 1.2 of the AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester lets wireless technicians and frontline engineers instantly identify any client, device or access point (AP) on a wireless network. This new capability makes the AirCheck tester the only handheld tool on the market today that combines the WLAN performance information and complete WLAN detection capabilities essential for troubleshooting and securing a wireless network quickly.

“When troubleshooting a wireless network, IT professionals want tools that are not only powerful, but easy to use. AirCheck has become the go-to tool for organizations and their frontline technicians that want to instantly get into the field and effectively troubleshoot the network,” said Peter Rysavy, President of Rysavy Research, a leading wireless technology consulting firm. “With the updates in v1.2, AirCheck delivers some fantastic new functionality, allowing users to indentify all clients on the WLAN, which if misconfigured, can severely impact performance. Every wireless professional should seriously consider adding AirCheck to their toolkit.”

AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester v1.2 includes new functionality for locating all wireless clients and accessing client details. Users can now identify misbehaving or unauthorized clients, and reconfigure or remove them from the wireless network. For example, if a client is transmitting at a low data rate due to being incorrectly configured as an 802.11b device, the AirCheck tester allows users to capture that information so a technician can reconfigure. In addition, if your wireless policy bans certain devices, such as Smartphones, from the network, the product can instantly identify them by showing authorized and unauthorized devices. Furthermore, the AirCheck tester now offers hidden SSID resolution, allowing users to resolve the names of APs that are either hidden or set to not broadcast. This allows a technician to quickly verify that the network and APs are configured properly.

Offering simple, intuitive operation, the AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester can be learned and used in minutes by frontline IT professionals, even if they have little wireless network experience, and is an affordable option for every enterprise, large or small. Through an intuitive interface, users can easily verify and troubleshoot 802.11a/b/g/n network availability, connectivity, channel utilization and security settings while on the go. The AirCheck tester allows users to identify coverage and connectivity problems, find unauthorized or rogue access points (APs) and clients, see overloaded networks and channels, detect interference and validate security settings.

”There’s no other tool like AirCheck on the market today. It’s rugged, handheld, easy to use, and instantly places a wireless professional in the field with a set of performance and security features that allow them to effectively troubleshoot,” said Andrew vonNagy, wireless analysts and blogger at Revolution Wi-Fi. “This tool would be a welcome addition to any business, large or small, that needs to troubleshoot a wireless network.”

Pricing & Availability

The AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester v1.2 is available now and is a free upgrade for current AirCheck customers. For information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, visit www.flukecanada.ca, call 800-363-5853 or e-mail canada@fluke.com

About Fluke Networks
Fluke Networks provides innovative solutions for the installation and certification, testing, monitoring and analysis of copper, fiber and wireless networks used by enterprises and telecommunications carriers. The company's comprehensive line of Network SuperVision™ Solutions provide network installers, owners, and maintainers with superior vision, combining speed, accuracy and ease of use to optimize network performance. Headquartered in Everett, Washington, the company distributes its products in more than 50 countries. More information can be found by visiting Fluke Networks’ Web site at:
www.flukenetworks.ca or call (800) 363-5853.

 

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Survey Results: Implications of the "New Oracle"

 

 

 

Gabriel Consulting Unveils Key Findings of New Oracle Survey

Majority say opinion of Oracle has changed for the worse; negative view of company at 72%

BEAVERTON, Oregon May 5, 2011 -- Gabriel Consulting Group (GCG), an independent analyst firm, today released more key findings from its “What’s Up With Oracle?” survey, which is focused on Oracle’s recent decision to discontinue porting new versions of its software to Intel’s Itanium processor. The survey was conducted among enterprise IT professionals responsible for data centers of all sizes. There are 450 respondents; 94% are current Oracle customers.

Survey results released today cover the sections of the survey in which customers are asked whether their opinion of Oracle has changed over time, primarily since Oracle’s purchase of Sun Microsystems. On a question phrased, “Have any of Oracle’s recent actions or statements changed your opinion of the company? If so, how?” results include:

  • 65% said that their opinion of Oracle has changed for the worse.
  • 27% said their opinion is unchanged or hasn’t changed in a negative way; an additional 6% weren’t sure.
  • However, 20% of the ‘Opinion of Oracle unchanged’ group and 15% of the ‘Not sure’ group indicated in qualitative responses that their opinion of Oracle hasn’t changed because it’s always been negative, and that Oracle has continued to reinforce these beliefs.
  • Overall, 72% expressed a negative view of Oracle.
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    “It’s normal for customers to “not like” or distrust their vendors to a certain extent. When a vendor is important to your business, it’s often a love-hate relationship,” said Dan Olds, Principal Analyst at GCG. “But the antipathy towards Oracle is way beyond that. Customers don’t believe that Oracle has their best interests at heart or cares about anything other than wringing maximum profits out of a captive installed base.”

    Other questions in this section of the survey looked at customer satisfaction levels with major Oracle product lines. For each product, customers could select ‘Happy – not looking,’  ‘Not totally comfortable,’  ‘Evaluating alternatives,’ or ‘Definitely migrating away.’ Key survey results include:

    ·         Half of customers using Oracle’s JD Edwards enterprise management software were happy with the package and not shopping for substitutes.

    ·         47% of PeopleSoft and 39% of Siebel customers were currently happy with those solutions.

    ·         38% of Oracle Applications users reported they weren’t looking, but 37% said they were either evaluating alternatives (28%) or in the process of migrating away (9%).

    ·         On Oracle’s flagship database product, 39% were happy, but 32% were actively evaluating substitutes and an additional 7% have decided to drop the product.

    ·         51% of Oracle’s operating system customers (Solaris, Solaris64 and Oracle Enterprise Linux) said they either were looking at alternatives (25%) or have decided to drop these platforms (26%).

     

    “The amount of weakness in Oracle’s mainline software products is troubling. We were expecting to see higher customer satisfaction numbers on their software products,” said Olds. “We weren’t surprised by the low ratings on their operating systems. Past and upcoming research we’ve conducted on the relative strength of major hardware vendors has shown us that Oracle’s hardware offerings, and Oracle as a hardware vendor, has a difficult time competing against Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Dell.”

    The survey also found early indications that customers using Oracle software packages on Hewlett-Packard’s Itanium-based systems won’t be migrating those workloads onto Oracle-owned platforms. Virtually none of these respondents said they anticipated moving Oracle software onto a Solaris or Oracle Linux-based system.

    According to Olds, “By dropping Itanium, Oracle might have thought that they could reasonably expect to see some of those workloads land on new Oracle hardware in the near future. From what we’re seeing, this just isn’t going to happen in any significant way. Right now, customers are almost universally rejecting that alternative, and many have indicated that they’re going to migrate away from Oracle – which is just the opposite of what Oracle wants to see coming out of this.”

    GCG will be releasing more findings in the next few weeks. More information and detailed results are available here. Visit GCG on Facebook and follow Dan Olds on Twitter @danolds.                       

     

    About Gabriel Consulting Group

    Gabriel Consulting Group is a research, analysis, and consulting firm dedicated to helping clients achieve maximum return on their Information Technology investment.

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    Vormetric Encryption Business Booms with Database Security Concerns

     

    NEWS RELEASE
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    Vormetric Completes Fiscal 2011 with Record Revenue and Profits

    Leading Provider of Enterprise Encryption Doubled Number of Systems Protected; Achieves 8th
    Consecutive Quarter of Profitability

    SAN JOSE, Calif. – May 4, 2011 – Vormetric, Inc., the leader in enterprise systems encryption and key management for physical, virtual and cloud environments, today announced record business results for its 2011 fiscal year. In the twelve months ended March 31, Vormetric more than doubled the number of systems protected and achieved its eighth consecutive quarter of operating profitability.   Demand for the Company’s solutions increased throughout the year, culminating with revenue growth of 96% and operating profit of 36% for the quarter ending 3/31/11.  The world’s leading retail, healthcare, semiconductor, high tech, outsourcers, governments and financial institutions, including seven of the Fortune 20, rely on Vormetric to protect their sensitive data and meet regulatory compliance requirements.

    According to a recent report published by Forrester Research entitled The Evolution of IT Security, 2010 To 2011, 88 percent of firms are focusing their IT security investments on boosting their data security defenses. With the increasing migration and distribution of data from physical servers to virtual environments and cloud infrastructures, enterprises need to maintain the same security controls and audit capabilities used in their datacenters regardless of the location of sensitive and regulated information. Vormetric enables companies to encrypt any file, any database, any application, anywhere it resides— without sacrificing application performance or creating key management complexity.

    “Our strong growth is due to rapidly increased market demand to broadly protect enterprise data and our unique ability to address that need for both structured and unstructured data in physical, virtual, and cloud environments”, said Richard Gorman, president and CEO of Vormetric.   “Customers choose Vormetric as their enterprise standard because we can meet all their encryption needs while ensuring top notch availability and performance are maintained.  In addition, the introduction of Vormetric encryption for the Cloud has also developed significant traction.  Virtually every organization we speak with is looking at ways to use the cloud as an extension of their datacenter, but security, especially for sensitive data, is one of the most pressing requirements to address for cloud initiatives.”

    2011 Fiscal Year Highlights

    In FY2011, Vormetric experienced record growth due to increasing enterprise demand for encryption, access control and key management. This need to protect sensitive data was driven by regulatory compliance for PCI DSS for merchants and banks, the HITECH Act for healthcare, numerous federal and state laws, executive mandates to encrypt human resources data, growing adoption of Data Leak Prevention (DLP) solutions to discover sensitive data and safe harbor protection against breaches like the recent Epsilon incident.  Highlights of Vormetric’s achievements in FY2011 include:

    • Introduced Vormetric Data Security for Amazon Web Services (AWS), extending Vormetric Data Security capabilities for data-centric protection to the public cloud and establishing Vormetric as a leader in the rapidly growing cloud security market

    • Recorded eighth consecutive quarter of operating profitability

    • More than doubled the number of systems protected by Vormetric

    • Embarked on the first phase of the largest known server encryption installation – more than 27,000 servers containing structured and unstructured healthcare and retail data

    • Addressed rapidly increasing executive mandates to protect HR data, which included  encryption deployments at multiple Fortune 100 enterprises for SAP, PeopleSoft and other ERP large scale data stores

    About Vormetric

    Vormetric is the leader in enterprise systems encryption and key management for physical, virtual and cloud environments. The Vormetric Data Security product line provides a single, manageable and scalable solution to encrypt any file, any database, any application, anywhere it reside.  Vormetric achieves strong encryption without sacrificing application performance or creating key management complexity. The most security conscious organizations and government agencies in the world, including 7 of the Fortune 10, have standardized on Vormetric to provide strong, easily manageable data security. For more information visit: www.vormetric.com.

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    Intel Reinvents Transistors Using New 3-D Structure

    Intel Reinvents Transistors Using New 3-D Structure

    New Transistors for 22 Nanometer Chips Have An Unprecedented Combination

    of Power Savings and Performance Gains

     

    NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 4, 2011 – Intel Corporation today announced a significant breakthrough in the evolution of the transistor, the microscopic building block of modern electronics. For the first time since the invention of silicon transistors over 50 years ago, transistors using a three-dimensional structure will be put into high-volume manufacturing. Intel will introduce a revolutionary 3-D transistor design called Tri-Gate, first disclosed by Intel in 2002, into high-volume manufacturing at the 22-nanometer (nm) node in an Intel chip codenamed “Ivy Bridge.” A nanometer is one-billionth of a meter.

     

    The three-dimensional Tri-Gate transistors represent a fundamental departure from the two-dimensional planar transistor structure that has powered not only all computers, mobile phones and consumer electronics to-date, but also the electronic controls within cars, spacecraft, household appliances, medical devices and virtually thousands of other everyday devices for decades.

     

    “Intel’s scientists and engineers have once again reinvented the transistor, this time utilizing the third dimension,” said Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini. “Amazing, world-shaping devices will be created from this capability as we advance Moore’s Law into new realms.”

     

    Scientists have long recognized the benefits of a 3-D structure for sustaining the pace of Moore’s Law as device dimensions become so small that physical laws become barriers to advancement. The key to today’s breakthrough is Intel’s ability to deploy its novel 3-D Tri-Gate transistor design into high-volume manufacturing, ushering in the next era of Moore’s Law and opening the door to a new generation of innovations across a broad spectrum of devices.

     

    Moore’s Law is a forecast for the pace of silicon technology development that states that roughly every2 years transistor density will double, while increasing functionality and performance and decreasing costs. It has become the basic business model for the semiconductor industry for more than 40 years.

     

    Unprecedented Power Savings and Performance Gains

    Intel’s 3-D Tri-Gate transistors enable chips to operate at lower voltage with lower leakage, providing an unprecedented combination of improved performance and energy efficiency compared to previous state-of-the-art transistors. The capabilities give chip designers the flexibility to choose transistors targeted for low power or high performance, depending on the application.

     

    The 22nm 3-D Tri-Gate transistors provide up to 37 percent performance increase at low voltage versus Intel’s 32nm planar transistors. This incredible gain means that they are ideal for use in small handheld devices, which operate using less energy to “switch” back and forth. Alternatively, the new transistors consume less than half the power when at the same performance as 2-D planar transistors on 32nm chips.

     

    “The performance gains and power savings of Intel’s unique 3-D Tri-Gate transistors are like nothing we’ve seen before,” said Mark Bohr, Intel Senior Fellow. “This milestone is going further than simply keeping up with Moore’s Law. The low-voltage and low-power benefits far exceed what we typically see from one process generation to the next. It will give product designers the flexibility to make current devices smarter and wholly new ones possible. We believe this breakthrough will extend Intel’s lead even further over the rest of the semiconductor industry.”

     

    Continuing the Pace of Innovation – Moore’s Law

    Transistors continue to get smaller, cheaper and more energy efficient in accordance with Moore’s Law – named for Intel co-founder Gordon Moore. Because of this, Intel has been able to innovate and integrate, adding more features and computing cores to each chip, increasing performance, and decreasing manufacturing cost per transistor.

     

    Sustaining the progress of Moore’s Law becomes even more complex with the 22nm generation. Anticipating this, Intel research scientists in 2002 invented what they called a Tri-Gate transistor, named for the three sides of the gate. Today’s announcement follows further years of development in Intel’s highly coordinated research-development-manufacturing pipeline, and marks the implementation of this work for high-volume manufacturing.

     

    The 3-D Tri-Gate transistors are a reinvention of the transistor. The traditional “flat” two-dimensional planar gate is replaced with an incredibly thin three-dimensional silicon fin that rises up vertically from the silicon substrate. Control of current is accomplished by implementing a gate on each of the three sides of the fin – two on each side and one across the top -- rather than just one on top, as is the case with the 2-D planar transistor. The additional control enables as much transistor current flowing as possible when the transistor is in the “on” state (for performance), and as close to zero as possible when it is in the “off” state (to minimize power), and enables the transistor to switch very quickly between the two states (again, for performance).

     

    Just as skyscrapers let urban planners optimize available space by building upward, Intel’s 3-D Tri-Gate transistor structure provides a way to manage density. Since these fins are vertical in nature, transistors can be packed closer together, a critical component to the technological and economic benefits of Moore’s Law. For future generations, designers also have the ability to continue growing the height of the fins to get even more performance and energy-efficiency gains.

     

    “For years we have seen limits to how small transistors can get,” said Moore. “This change in the basic structure is a truly revolutionary approach, and one that should allow Moore’s Law, and the historic pace of innovation, to continue.”

     

    World’s First Demonstration of 22nm 3-D Tri-Gate Transistors

    The 3-D Tri-Gate transistor will be implemented in the company’s upcoming manufacturing process, called the 22nm node, in reference to the size of individual transistor features. More than 6 million 22nm Tri-Gate transistors could fit in the period at the end of this sentence.

     

    Today, Intel demonstrated the world’s first 22nm microprocessor, codenamed “Ivy Bridge,” working in a laptop, server and desktop computer. Ivy Bridge-based Intel® Core™ family processors will be the first high-volume chips to use 3-D Tri-Gate transistors. Ivy Bridge is slated for high-volume production readiness by the end of this year.

     

    This silicon technology breakthrough will also aid in the delivery of more highly integrated Intel® Atom™ processor-based products that scale the performance, functionality and software compatibility of Intel® architecture while meeting the overall power, cost and size requirements for a range of market segment needs.

     

    About Intel  

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    Payments technology key to small business success

     
     
     
    Taking Payment: Will That Be Paper Or Plastic?
    Tips on how to speed cash flow, avoid painful payment system contracts, and get paid – fast    
    MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – May 4, 2011 – Can a business really afford to wait 60 to 90 days to get paid? If it sends out invoices by post or email that’s often how long owners wait for their money.        
    Cash flow is the lifeblood of small business, so timely payments are essential. A credit and debit payment service, such as Intuit Inc.’s Merchant Service for QuickBooks, can trim the three-month wait to as little as two days. Businesses get their money working for them right away.
    Merchant Service Strikes a Chord
    “I ship steel guitars to musicians all over the world,” said Al Brisco, owner of Steel Guitars of Canada, based in Colborne, Ont. “Mailing an invoice and waiting on a return cheque just takes too much time. By using Merchant Service the cash isn’t in transit, it’s in my account.”
    Four Tips for a Better Payment Service Contract
    When it comes time to adopt or switch to a new credit and debit payment provider, small business owners need to have a clear understanding of the benefits and conditions that come with the service.
    • Learn the Code: Review the Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Card Industry in Canada and ensure your service provider has indicated that they follow those practices.
    • Get what you need: Will you benefit from accepting credit cards, debit cards or both? Will payments be made over the phone or will you accept cards from your customers face-to-face? The differences will determine the services and equipment you need and your monthly fees.
    • Be clear on the costs: Understand the service fees, costs-per-transaction and fees applied by credit card companies.  For example, if your provider is following the Code above, once you’re notified of a service provider’s fee increase or the introduction of a new fee, you are allowed to cancel you contracts without penalty.
    • Know the way out: Before signing on, understand the financial implications of cancelling your service before the agreed-upon end date of your contract
    Intuit Canada, makers of personal and professional financial management solutions, offers Intuit Merchant Service for QuickBooks, a credit and debit payment solution for small business owners who typically invoice and receive payments by mail or phone. 
          With no long-term contracts or cancellation fees, Intuit Merchant Service for QuickBooks is ideal for contractors, consultants, service businesses, manufacturers, wholesalers, and other small and midsize businesses that invoice customers or receive payment by mail or phone. It is a tool that helps small business get paid immediately and enhance customer service by offering a wider variety of payment options. 
          “I save time because each transaction is automatically recorded in my QuickBooks,” said Brisco.
                Intuit Merchant Service is also the only integrated payment solution that automatically updates QuickBooks accounting records in real time as payment transactions are processed; saving time by ending the unnecessary double data entry of taking a payment and accounting for it later.
    Considering Payments? Save on Set-Up Fees
          Until June 30, 2011 Intuit, will waive the $75 set-up fee for new customers. Offering clear and easily understood terms of service, further details for Intuit Merchant Service can be found at Intuit.ca
    About Intuit Canada
    Intuit Canada ULC is a leading provider of business, financial and tax management solutions for small- and mid-sized businesses, consumers and accounting professionals. Its flagship products and services, including Quicken®, QuickBooks®, QuickBooks® Enterprise Solutions, SuccèsPME, TurboTax, and ImpôtRapideMC, simplify personal finance, accounting software and tax preparation and filing.
                Additional offerings include ProFile®, a professional tax preparation software suite, the QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program and the Intuit Developer Network for professional users and developers. All are provided by Intuit Canada or through its partners.
    Intuit Canada has employees across Canada and offices in Edmonton, Alta., and Mississauga, Ont. Intuit Canada is an affiliate of Intuit Inc., which is listed on the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol INTU. More information can be found at www.intuit.ca.
     
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    CA Technologies Issues 2011 Sustainability Report

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    CA Technologies Issues 2011 Sustainability Report

    Report Outlines Company Commitment to Reducing Its Environmental Footprint

    ISLANDIA, N.Y., May 4, 2011 – CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) today released its 2011 Sustainability Report titled “What Moves Us.” The report outlines the company’s progress in reducing its environmental footprint, providing solutions for customers and partners to monitor and manage corporate sustainability, greening operational processes and efficiencies, and supporting community involvement. The full report and a downloadable summary are available at http://www.ca.com/sustainability-report.

    “This report demonstrates how we, as a company, have improved our sustainability efforts to positively affect our planet, our business, and the communities where we live,” said Cynthia Curtis, vice president and chief sustainability officer, CA Technologies. “We believe integrating sustainability into our operations is smart business. It enables greater efficiencies, fosters innovation and creates thriving environments for our employees. It is simply the right thing to do.”

    “We are committed, as a business, to delivering innovative solutions to the market and see sustainability as a catalyst to helping us do that,” Curtis continued. “And by collaborating with our employees, partners and customers, we can advance these efforts more quickly.” 

    CA Technologies is an IT management software and solutions company with expertise across all IT environments – from mainframe and physical to virtual and cloud. CA Technologies manages and secures IT environments, enabling customers to deliver more flexible, agile IT services. CA ecoSoftware, the company’s energy, carbon and sustainability management solution, helps organizations reduce carbon emissions, manage natural resource consumption, cut energy costs and deliver on sustainability goals.

    Highlights of the CA Technologies 2011 Sustainability Report include:

    ·         Operations improvements that resulted in a carbon footprint reduction of 30 percent; 

    ·         Accreditation by the Carbon Disclosure Project as a carbon calculation partner and accredited provider;

    ·         LEED Gold Certification for a new facility in India and a commitment to green leases for rental properties;

    ·         Reduced paper consumption by 16.3 million pages through a print management system implemented in the U.S.;

    ·         Virtualization of development labs which led to the elimination of 6,200 metric tons of carbon emissions and a savings of $16 million in energy and real estate costs;.

    ·         Leveraged use of CA ecoSoftware to reduce energy consumption;

    ·         Ranked one of the top 50 greenest companies in the U.S. by Newsweek magazine; and,

    ·         Increased participation rate in the company’s Flexible Workplace Program – 30 percent of staff based in North America are currently enrolled in the program, as compared to a 5 percent in 2005.

    CA Technologies community involvement and philanthropic programs are also featured in the report. CA Together, the company’s global community affairs program, is driven by a core philanthropic focus of improving the lives of underserved children and communities around the world. CA Technologies supports programs in the areas of education and technology, health and community, diversity, and the environment.

    The CA Technologies Sustainability Report is measured against the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) indicators and United Nations Global Compact principals. The company welcomes feedback on this report and encourages action from key stakeholders, including employees, customers and community members Comments can be directed to cynthia.curtis@ca.com.

    About CA Technologies

    CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) is an IT management software and solutions company with expertise across all IT environments – from Mainframe and distributed, to virtual and cloud. CA Technologies manages and secures IT environments and enables customers to deliver more flexible IT services. CA Technologies innovative products and services provide the insight and control essential for IT organizations to power business agility. The majority of the Global Fortune 500 relies on CA Technologies to manage evolving IT ecosystems. For additional information, visit www.ca.com.

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    Symplified Secures SaaS on Mobiles

     

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    Symplified Introduces First Mobile SSO and Access Management Service that Makes SaaS Safe on Tablets and Smartphones

    Enables Workgroups and Enterprises to Secure Data and Use Active Directory Logins on Mobile Platforms

    BOULDER, Colo., May 4 , 2011 – Symplified® , the Cloud security company, today announced Symplified Mobile Edition, which secures cloud and web apps on any mobile device so that enterprises can safely make corporate data accessible on tablets and smartphones. Symplified Mobile Edition extends comprehensive identity and access management capabilities previously only available on network-based computers to mobile platforms without installing any software on endpoint devices. For the first time, businesses of all sizes can provide employees with single sign-on (SSO) and enforce access policies on cloud and on-premises apps regardless of the user’s access device.

    Merit Medical Systems, a global medical device manufacturer, has invested heavily in SaaS (Software as a Service) applications to improve collaboration between its mobile sales force, employees, and distributors. The company is using an integrated combination of Google Docs, Google Sites, Google Video, eLeaP learning management, a 3DCart store, and various intranet applications, with authentication provided through Microsoft Active Directory.

    “We wanted to combine the flexibility of mobile computing with the fast implementation timelines of SaaS to empower our business users, but access control was a major obstacle,” said Lincoln Cannon, director of sales and marketing technology at Merit Medical. “Symplified enabled us to enforce central access control policies on our SaaS applications, and to provide users with a single login portal that accepts Active Directory credentials in the browser of their mobile devices. This single sign-on leads to a launch pad that lists all the apps they're authorized to use. It’s an elegant, yet simple solution to a complex IT problem, and because Symplified delivered the service from the Cloud without software to install on our end, roll out was a snap.”

    No Software, Zero Touch Roll-out

    To provide universal coverage for all mobile platforms, Symplified Mobile Edition uses an identity-based approach to protect apps and data that does not require the installation and maintenance of software on the tablet or smartphone. This makes it possible to secure any mobile platform and operating system, which is especially helpful in cases where the device belongs to the employee. Since users need only enter a single URL (mobile.yourcompany.com) on their device to securely access the apps they need, Symplified can be rapidly deployed and used by IT departments and business users.

    Symplified Mobile Edition, which is simple enough for workgroups of 50 to use, yet robust enough to meet the demands of Fortune 500 companies, extends all the capabilities of the Symplified Suite – Web access management, federated SSO, auditing and user provisioning – to mobile devices and apps.

    SSO to Go

    To enable users to collaborate from anywhere on the device of their choice, Symplified Mobile Edition provides SSO to both on-premises and cloud applications directly from any smartphone or tablet. With one username and password, Symplified makes it fast and easy for users to instantly access all the apps and data they are authorized to use. Symplified Mobile Edition accepts corporate identities like those contained in Active Directory and consumer identities provided by Google, Yahoo, Microsoft and other OpenID providers to unify SSO for professional and social network apps.

    “Today’s knowledge workers have embraced mobile computing and the cloud, and are demanding access to these tools to work more efficiently and for competitive advantage in the field,” said Eric Olden, Founder and CEO of Symplified. “Symplified Mobile Edition provides the convenience of one login to all the resources business users need regardless of their mobile platform, while giving organizations control over who can access company data via these devices. This identity-centric management model is more scalable than device-centric approaches and creates a consistent user experience across both desktop and mobile devices.”

    One App Portal for Any Device

    For organizations that want to create a central portal to deliver the right apps to the right users on any computing device, Symplified Mobile Edition provides a ready-made solution. Delivered as a subscription cloud service, it does not require software, hardware or headcount investments and delivers the following benefits:

    • Allows users to create an icon on the device’s home screen that presents them with a SSO login portal

    • Eliminates the need for users to navigate to each individual website, and remember multiple passwords, to access applications

    • Provides fast deployment with more than 200 pre-integrated apps from Symplified’s Trust Fabric App Store

    • Supports all leading smartphone operating systems including iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry, works with all major tablets including iPad, Motorola Xoom, and Samsung Galaxy, and integrates with VPNs from Juniper, Cisco, and others.

    • Integrates with Active Directory for authentication, access control and de-provisioning

    • Deploys in days with ROI often in less than one month

    Availability and Pricing

    Symplified Mobile Edition is available immediately from Symplified and its business partners worldwide. Pricing starts at $500/month for workgroups of up to 50 users and includes access to five SaaS apps. Enterprise pricing is also available.

    About Symplified | The Cloud Security Company

    Symplified provides the trust fabric of the Cloud by enabling companies to extend and enforce identity and access management policies on cloud applications. The Company is the market share leader in cloud identity with more than 1 million seats of the Symplified Suite currently deployed by Fortune 500 and small medium businesses. The Symplified Suite is the only complete cloud security platform that unifies Web access management, federated SSO, auditing and user provisioning. Meanwhile, the Symplified Trust Cloud™ is the only identity and access management solution woven into the fabric of the Amazon Web Services platform and capable of delivering cloud security services on a massively scalable and global basis. It is deployed in 40 data centers worldwide.

    The company has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal in its 10th Annual Technology Innovation Awards, named Coolest Cloud Security Vendor by CRN, a Start-Up to Watch by Network World, and one of the Top 10 Most Innovative Companies at the RSA 2011 conference. Symplified’s management team has been developing pioneering identity and access management solutions for 15 years, and created Web access management market originator Securant and the ClearTrust product, which was acquired by RSA Security for $140 million. The company has received more than $18M in financing from leading venture capital firms Granite Ventures and Allegis Capital.  Symplified is headquartered in Boulder, Colo., with offices in Palo Alto, Calif.  Visit us on the Web at www.symplified.com.

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