PRESS RELEASE: Juniper Networks Honors Top-Performing Partners at Annual Americas Partner Conference


Juniper Networks Honors Top-Performing Partners at Annual Americas Partner Conference

Industry Innovator Awards Eleven Partners for Overall Achievements

 

TORONTO, ON., April 12, 2011 Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) today announced its 2010 Juniper Partner award winners at its annual Partner Conference held at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. The company presented seven Regional or Vertical Market Partner awards and four Overall Performance Partner awards.

 

The annual awards spotlight the outstanding achievements and commitment from Juniper Networks’ top channel partners in the areas of sales, customer service excellence, technology expertise, and service specializations.

 

The Juniper Networks Partner 2010 award winners include:

 

Regional or Vertical Market Juniper Networks Partner Awards:

  • Juniper Networks Western Region Partner of the Year: Advantel Networks
  • Juniper Networks Central Region Partner of the Year: Meridian IT Inc.
  • Juniper Networks Eastern Region Partner of the Year: Adaptive Communications
  • Juniper Networks South Region Partner of the Year: Data Network Solutions
  • Juniper Networks Federal Partner of the Year: AT&T Government Solutions
  • Juniper Networks Canadian Partner of the Year: Bell Canada
  • Juniper Networks Latin American Partner of the Year: Binario

 

Overall Performance Juniper Networks Partner Awards:

  • Juniper Networks Platinum Circle Partner of the Year:  Verizon 
  • Juniper Networks Distributor of the Year: Ingram Micro Inc.
  • Juniper Networks Innovation Award: IBM
  • Juniper Networks Partner of the Year:  Fishnet Security

“Juniper Networks’ top-performing channel partners are executing well against our shared vision of the new network and gained significant momentum in 2010 – posting double-digit, year-over-year sales growth,” said Frank Vitagliano, senior vice president, Partners-Americas, Juniper Networks.

“By leading with Juniper Networks’ increasingly integrated portfolio of networking and security solutions and taking full advantage of our Partner Program, these partners really hit it out of the park,” notes Vitagliano. “Their achievements are a great example of why more channel partners are teaming and leading with Juniper Networks to differentiate their services and offer greater business and technical value to customers and prospects.”

To get more information on Juniper Networks or join the industry conversation, please refer to the following resources:

 

About Juniper Networks

Juniper Networks is in the business of network innovation. From devices to data centers, from consumers to cloud providers, Juniper Networks delivers the software, silicon and systems that transform the experience and economics of networking. Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks (www.juniper.net).

 

Juniper Networks and Junos are registered trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries. The Juniper Networks and Junos logos are trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks, or registered service marks are the property of their respective owners.

 

Trusteer LinkedIn Research - User Education Can't Stop Social Engineering Attack

RSA and Epsilon: Research Shows Education Can’t Protect Against New Social Engineering Attacks

The recent security events at RSA and Epsilon have raised once again the question of social engineering attacks against enterprises. RSA employees were targeted by an email titled “2011 Recruitment Plan.” The subject seemed relevant and interesting enough for the targeted employees to open it. This email included an attachment that exploited a Flash vulnerability in order to install malware on the employee's computer. This is the entire essence of social engineering - how do cyber criminals trick users into voluntarily doing something thay really shouldn't.

The recent massive data leak from email service provider Epsilon will result in more employees being exposed to such attacks. At Trusteer we have been monitoring social engineering attacks for some time and consider this method one of the most effective tools available to criminals. In a recent blog (http://www.trusteer.com/blog/google-alert-get-your-malware-here) we discussed how cyber criminals can use Google Alerts to place malware on a user’s computer. Today, I'd like to share with you the results of a new research project we conducted into social engineering attacks and whether user education would defend against them.

While many experts believe that social engineering attacks can be defeated using proper user education, our research has shown otherwise. We have found that a carefully crafted attack will fool most educated users.

As a security best practice, users are told that if something looks too good to be true, uncommon, unlikely, or calls for immediate action then it's most likely an attack. For example, phishing emails that encourage a user to click on a link in order to unblock their bank account meet most of these criteria - it's unlikely for a bank to contact customers this way, and it calls for immediate action. Similarly an email from the tax authorities about a pending refund is probably too good to be true and unlikely to happen over email. These types of attacks can be explained to users and most likely avoided. Of course, in large populations some users will still fall for these attacks regardless of how much effort is put into education. The tools that organizations have to train their customers are not effective enough to reach all customers and convey the message in a way that all customers understand.

But what if the attack email is commonplace, likely, doesn't call for immediate action, and isn't too good to be true? Most users today get updates from social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. These updates arrive on an almost daily basis and are being reviewed by users. All these social networking websites include links, and usually many links, in their email communication, and it's very common for users to click on these links. We know that fraudsters are actively using fake messages from social network websites in order to place malware on victims' computers. But how easy is it to create an effective attack and how likely are educated users to actually fall for this attack? This is the question our research was designed to answer.

We decided to focus on LinkedIn, even though we could have equally chosen Facebook or any other social networking website. We picked a population of 100 users - these are people we know - friends and family and estimated to be fairly educated about security. We asked their permission to take part in a security experiment that would not in any way put them at risk. However, we didn't tell them what we were testing and how.

First, we created a new identity on LinkedIn for the purposes of this study. Next, through very simple data mining techniques we were able to gather information about our targets – specifically their list of connections and their connections LinkedIn profiles.

Since LinkedIn sends an alert when one of your connections has a new job, we decided to use this update method to create a fraudulent email. For each one of our targets we crafted a fictitious new job alert. We chose one of their LinkedIn connections, and announced that this person was now working for a company that directly competes with our victim's company. We included a big button "View [friend's name] new Title" - just like LinkedIn does in these alerts. And we also included the friend's photo, just like LinkedIn does. Clicking on the button redirects the victim to a different website, not LinkedIn. The website we used was innocuous, but it was a place holder for a potentially malicious website that places malware on the victim's computer.

We released this email to all 100 subjects on the same day – a Tuesday morning – and monitored who clicked the link and reached our landing page.

41 subjects reached our landing page within 24 hours.
52 subjects reached our landing page within 48 hours.
68 subjects reach our landing page within 7 days.

The total time we invested in this project in building the attack was 17 hours.

We approached the 32 subjects who didn't reach our landing page and asked why they didn't click on the link. Sixteen said they haven't seen this email (it probably went into their spam folder). Seven said they usually don't read LinkedIn updates. Nine said that the update was not interesting enough for them to click the link.

This research clearly demonstrates that social engineering makes it easy to drive corporate users to fake websites that could potentially download malware onto their computer. Education is always recommended and can certainly help (some good advice can be found here: http://krebsonsecurity.com/2011/04/after-epsilon-avoiding-phishing-scams-malware/), but in this case education did not prevent the attack. As we learned, cyber criminals have access to the information needed to create fraudulent emails that can fly under the suspicion radar of even the most security savvy users.

The solution to this problem must be based on technology and probably using more than one method. Based on these findings, we strongly recommend that organizations re-evaluate their approach to targeted attacks since they represent, as we witnessed in recent breaches, the most dangerous type of threat to their business. One of the options for protecting against Zero-day attacks used in social engineering schemes is of course Trusteer Rapport, which prevents redirection to malicious websites and blocks sophisticated malware from stealing sensitive corporate information entered and presented in web browser sessions.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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AVANADE ANNOUNCES NEW PRIVATE CLOUD ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING OFFERING ON MICROSOFT DYNAMICS AX


 

Avanade News

 

AVANADE ANNOUNCES NEW PRIVATE CLOUD ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING OFFERING ON MICROSOFT DYNAMICS AX

 

SEATTLE – April 12, 2011 – Avanade, a business technology services provider, today announced availability of Avanade Cloud ERP. This new cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) offering will help companies connect and manage business functions such as financials and operations management, supply chain management, payroll, and human resources. Avanade Cloud ERP provides a fully managed solution in a private cloud computing environment for the delivery of Microsoft Dynamics AX.

 

“In today’s fast-paced economic climate, companies need the agility to quickly scale to meet changing business requirements while also reducing costs,” said says Bernd Weidenmueller, Vice President, Dynamics AX for Global Technologies and Solutions at Avanade. “Avanade Cloud ERP meets these needs by helping lower risks, minimize costs and reduce maintenance hassles.”

 

The Avanade Cloud ERP solution is designed for customers who are looking for a complete hosted offering that is fully managed, yet scalable and flexible enough to support changing business needs. Avanade configures and customizes Microsoft Dynamics AX as necessary to meet specific business requirements. The company also provides ongoing user support, application management, pre-production and production environments, and system maintenance services. In addition, Avanade provides extensive administration and monitoring of the customer’s complete solution, enabling earlier detection of issues before they are visible to business users.

 

“Avanade’s cloud offering for Microsoft Dynamics AX provides customers with an easy way to scale and manage their ERP needs while lowering upfront costs and maintenance burdens,” said Kees Hertogh, director, product management, Microsoft Dynamics AX. “And, with Avanade Cloud ERP, customers will also benefit from Avanade’s proven industry experience and deep Microsoft expertise.”

 

Avanade is currently deploying a cloud-based Microsoft Dynamics AX solution for Genesis Casket Company, a start-up manufacturing business in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a new company, Genesis needed a complete solution with little upfront investments that could scale as the company grows. The implementation is currently underway and is expected to go live in July 2011.

 

“As a new company, we wanted to be able to get into the market quickly in a cost effective way. Working with Avanade, we can deploy a cloud-based ERP solution that lowers our upfront costs and gives us the flexibility we need to sustain our business over time,” said Tony Colson, President and CEO, at Genesis. “With this solution, we are also able to realize value much sooner than with a traditional implementation approach.”

 

As CIOs demand more options to deploy mission-critical technology, Avanade is focused on delivering cloud-based offerings to customers across its service lines on the Microsoft platform. With Avanade

Cloud ERP, Avanade extends its leadership with a breadth of services, capabilities and solutions for the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite, Microsoft Windows Azure, Microsoft Office 365, private cloud and Avanade Online Services™ (AOS) for Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

For additional information on Avanade Cloud ERP and other Avanade ERP solutions, please visit http://www.avanade.com/en-us/services/Pages/erp-services.aspx?ltag=NAV-erp-services.

 

About Avanade

Avanade provides business technology services that connect insight, innovation and expertise in Microsoft technologies to help customers realize results. Avanade’s services and solutions help improve performance, productivity and sales for organizations in all industries. The company applies Microsoft expertise from its global network of consultants, drawing on the right mix of onshore, offshore and nearshore skills, which together are designed to help deliver results faster, at lower cost and with less risk. Avanade, which is majority owned by Accenture, was founded in 2000 by Accenture and Microsoft Corporation and serves customers in more than 20 countries worldwide with more than 12,000 professionals. Additional information can be found at www.avanade.com.

 

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XM Canada and Sirius Canada Receive CRTC Approval to Merge

XM Canada and Sirius Canada Receive CRTC Approval to Merge

 

Merger on track to close by June 2011

 

Toronto, Ontario, April 11, 2011 – Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (“CSR” or the “Company”), parent company of XM Canada (TSX: XSR), along with SIRIUS Canada Inc., welcome today’s Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) ruling which includes authorization of the transaction that will result in the merger of Canada’s two satellite radio businesses, XM Canada and SIRIUS Canada (the “Merger”).

 

“This decision will lead to the creation of a stronger combined organization, better equipped to innovate and compete in the broader audio entertainment marketplace,” said Mark Redmond, President & CEO of both SIRIUS Canada and the merged entity.  “We are pleased that the CRTC recognized the clear benefits derived from this merger.  This is an exciting time for SIRIUS|XM Canada, and we look forward to continuing to offer a world-class entertainment experience for our current and future subscribers.”

 

“Today’s decision is great news for our subscribers, shareholders, employees and partners, keeping us on track for completing this transaction by June,” said John Bitove, Executive Chairman of CSR. “SIRIUS|XM Canada will now have more than 1.8 million subscribers in Canada, and this merger will create long-term shareholder value.”

 

In November 2010, SIRIUS Canada and CSR agreed to merge in order to create a stronger platform for future innovation within the Canadian audio entertainment industry. The combined company will leverage key content and programming relationships and distribution agreements with every major automaker and retailers nationwide. Subscribers will continue to enjoy a broad spectrum of commercial-free music channels, plus exclusive sports, talk and news content featuring today’s biggest names in audio entertainment.

 

At the CSR (XM Canada) annual general meeting held in Toronto on February 17, 2011, shareholders unanimously approved the Merger recognizing that the merger would enhance the long-term success of satellite radio in Canada.

 

On February 23, 2011, the Competition Bureau issued to the Company a No-Action Letter under the Competition Act, and announced that it did not intend to make an application to the Competition Tribunal to challenge the proposed merger with Sirius Canada Inc. under the merger provisions of the Competition Act, recognizing that the proposed transaction would not likely give rise to a substantial lessening or prevention of competition.

 

The approximate ownership interest in CSR following closing of the transaction will be as follows, the balance being widely held:

·         CSRI Inc., 30.0% voting interest

·        CBC/Radio-Canada 20.2% voting interest

·        Slaight Communications, 20.2% voting interest

·        Sirius XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) 25.0% voting interest

The Merger remains subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions and is scheduled to close by June 2011.

 

About Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.

To find out more about Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (TSX: XSR), visit www.xmradio.ca.

For further information contact:

Morlan Reddock

416-408-6899

investor.relations@xmradio.ca

 

Trish Tervit

416-969-2809

ttervit@environicspr.com

 

About SIRIUS Canada Inc.

To find out more about SIRIUS visit www.sirius.ca

Or contact:

Jeff Roman

jroman@national.ca

416-848-1464

 

 

 

 

XM Canada and Sirius Canada Receive CRTC Approval to Merge

XM Canada and Sirius Canada Receive CRTC Approval to Merge

 

Merger on track to close by June 2011

 

Toronto, Ontario, April 11, 2011 – Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (“CSR” or the “Company”), parent company of XM Canada (TSX: XSR), along with SIRIUS Canada Inc., welcome today’s Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) ruling which includes authorization of the transaction that will result in the merger of Canada’s two satellite radio businesses, XM Canada and SIRIUS Canada (the “Merger”).

 

“This decision will lead to the creation of a stronger combined organization, better equipped to innovate and compete in the broader audio entertainment marketplace,” said Mark Redmond, President & CEO of both SIRIUS Canada and the merged entity.  “We are pleased that the CRTC recognized the clear benefits derived from this merger.  This is an exciting time for SIRIUS|XM Canada, and we look forward to continuing to offer a world-class entertainment experience for our current and future subscribers.”

 

“Today’s decision is great news for our subscribers, shareholders, employees and partners, keeping us on track for completing this transaction by June,” said John Bitove, Executive Chairman of CSR. “SIRIUS|XM Canada will now have more than 1.8 million subscribers in Canada, and this merger will create long-term shareholder value.”

 

In November 2010, SIRIUS Canada and CSR agreed to merge in order to create a stronger platform for future innovation within the Canadian audio entertainment industry. The combined company will leverage key content and programming relationships and distribution agreements with every major automaker and retailers nationwide. Subscribers will continue to enjoy a broad spectrum of commercial-free music channels, plus exclusive sports, talk and news content featuring today’s biggest names in audio entertainment.

 

At the CSR (XM Canada) annual general meeting held in Toronto on February 17, 2011, shareholders unanimously approved the Merger recognizing that the merger would enhance the long-term success of satellite radio in Canada.

 

On February 23, 2011, the Competition Bureau issued to the Company a No-Action Letter under the Competition Act, and announced that it did not intend to make an application to the Competition Tribunal to challenge the proposed merger with Sirius Canada Inc. under the merger provisions of the Competition Act, recognizing that the proposed transaction would not likely give rise to a substantial lessening or prevention of competition.

 

The approximate ownership interest in CSR following closing of the transaction will be as follows, the balance being widely held:

·         CSRI Inc., 30.0% voting interest

·        CBC/Radio-Canada 20.2% voting interest

·        Slaight Communications, 20.2% voting interest

·        Sirius XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) 25.0% voting interest

The Merger remains subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions and is scheduled to close by June 2011.

 

About Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.

To find out more about Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (TSX: XSR), visit www.xmradio.ca.

For further information contact:

Morlan Reddock

416-408-6899

investor.relations@xmradio.ca

 

Trish Tervit

416-969-2809

ttervit@environicspr.com

 

About SIRIUS Canada Inc.

To find out more about SIRIUS visit www.sirius.ca

Or contact:

Jeff Roman

jroman@national.ca

416-848-1464

 

 

 

 

Media Alert: Star Media Group Premieres the New Toronto.com

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Star Media Group Premieres the New Toronto.com

Toronto.com and Toronto Star’s Online Entertainment Section

Become One, Providing Users with a One-Stop Shop

 

Toronto, ON (April 12, 2011) – Star Media Group, a division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, is pleased to announce the launch of the all-new Toronto.com as the entertainment section of thestar.com. Toronto.com has been redesigned to become one of Toronto's leading digital entertainment brands, and "the" online destination for Torontonians to explore the latest in entertainment news.

 

The new Toronto.com features the best of both worlds – maximizing its years of expert guidance on what to do in Toronto and combining it with amazing Toronto Star entertainment news coverage. Toronto.com is still the source for what is happening in the Greater Toronto Area, but will also provide the latest in entertainment news from around the globe. 

 

“We are excited about this launch,” said John Cruickshank, Publisher of the Toronto Star and President of Star Media Group. “The new Toronto.com marries the Star’s strength in coverage of entertainment news with rich information on local attractions and destinations. Most importantly it presents this news and information in a way that meets the needs and interests of both our readers and our advertisers. “I invite everyone to visit the new Toronto.com site. I think you will be impressed.”

 

Since it was first launched 13 years ago, Toronto.com has grown and evolved from a guide to the city to an entertainment hub.

 

“Toronto.com provides readers with one destination to plan and manage their entertainment schedule,” said Gerard Doyle, Senior Product Manager of Toronto.com. “With access to reviews, news, events and information on local businesses, anyone planning their weekend can search event and attraction listings, read past reviews, share with friends and buy tickets instantly – all in one place.”

 

The new Toronto.com also features social networking enhancements, including live Twitter feeds and entertainment news updates from Toronto.com and Toronto Star reporters and bloggers. Readers are connected to Toronto.com’s diverse online community and can interact and share their views. At the same time, local businesses will benefit from a portal that links them to their customers and the conversations happening online.

 

About Star Media Group

 

Star Media Group is broadly based with interests in print, digital and broadcast media, led by its flagship property, the Toronto Star, Canada’s largest newspaper, which is read in print and online (thestar.com) by 3.0 million readers every week. In addition, Star Media Group includes Toronto.com, wheels.ca, parentcentral.ca, yourhome.ca, moneyville.ca, Torstar Syndication Services, Eye Weekly, Sway Magazine and The Canadian Immigrant. Star Media Group also includes the jointly owned Metro free daily newspapers in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Halifax and the Chinese language newspaper Sing Tao. Star Media Group is a division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, which is a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation.

 

For more information:

 

Kelly Olive

MAVERICK Public Relations

416-640-5525 x. 230

kellyo@maverickpr.com

 

IT Solution Provider Logicalis Unveils New Operations Center


IT Solution Provider Logicalis Unveils New Operations Center

Company Relocates & Upgrades Its Operations Center & Cloud Management,

Offers Clients Campus-Like Collaboration Environment

 

Farmington Hills, MI, April 12, 2011– Logicalis (www.us.logicalis.com), an international provider of integrated information and communications technology (ICT) solutions and services, has opened a new and expanded Logicalis Operations Center in West Chester Township, OH, near Cincinnati.  The new operations center reflects Logicalis’ continued growth and investment in cloud and managed services offerings.

 

“When you compare technology solution partners, it’s important to look at the investments those partners are making in their customers through their own technology and facilities,” says Terry Flood, Logicalis’ president and CEO.  “At Logicalis, you can see our continual re-investment into the improvement and expansion of those systems which enable us to provide our clients the best managed services and cloud offerings the industry has to offer.”

 

The new Logicalis Operations Center building itself is both impressive and highly functional.  As clients enter the building, they immediately see Logicalis’ 24x7 operation center, the heart of the company’s managed services and cloud offerings.  The building includes a security-controlled waiting area with LCD panels on the walls displaying Logicalis news and information.  The new operations center location includes everything Logicalis’ growing customer base needs to have in a campus-like experience, including business center rooms for visiting clients and two executive conference rooms, one of which is equipped with a state-of-the-art Cisco Telepresence multi-screen video conferencing system.  A 30-seat demo and instruction facility is also available, designed to give Logicalis the ability to comfortably meet the growing demand for demonstrations and trainings on the company’s solutions and services.  There is even an operations center “war room,” a security-controlled meeting room adjoining the operations center itself used for critical event collaboration and resolution strategies.

 

In addition to the outstanding technical and spacial qualities the Logicalis Operations Center has to offer, the building is strategically located within a short drive of both the Dayton and Cincinnati airports, and within a five-minute drive of the Logicalis co-location data center facility which houses the company’s Logicalis Enterprise Cloud.  This new location is logistically ideal for Logicalis customers traveling to the facility, and allows for a single campus-like experience when working on solutions together with Logicalis’ IT engineers and experts.

 

Key Facts about the New Logicalis Operation Center

 

(1)   Location:  9277 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester Township, OH.

 

(2)   Square Footage:  14,404 sf (an increase of 4,141 sf over the previous location).

 

(3)   Office/Workstations:71 (25 more offices than the previous location).

 

(4)   Conference Rooms:Five full-featured conference rooms, three huddle rooms, one breakout area, and two phone booth areas (whereas the previous location had just two conference rooms).

 

(5)   Continual Investments:Frequent investments in cutting-edge, industry-standard tools and processes; security enhancements; and sophisticated unified communications systems like Telepresence which allow face-to-face meetings when in-person isn’t an option.

 

(6)   People Plus:Logicalis’ operations center benefits from one of the most educated groups of employees in the business, a group that together holds more than 400 technology certifications and comprises one of the largest knowledge bases in the IT industry.

 

(7)   Processes: An ITIL-based services desk with clear, service catalog, service descriptions, and on-board processes; sophisticated ticket automation; escalation processes; advanced configuration management and configuration item mapping capabilities; client-specific run books; a host of proactive services; and an advanced shared-resources business model.

 

(8)   Management & More:The technology housed in this building is the heart of the company’s managed services offerings and the Logicalis Enterprise Cloud in the U.S. The services can be extended internationally with Logicalis’ operations centers located in Slough, U.K.; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Argentina;and Cyberjaya, Malaysia.

 

“At Logicalis, we know it is critical that we invest in our own facilities and technical capabilities to continue to earn the trust and respect of both our valued clients and our business partners,” says Wayne Kiphart, vice president, Logicalis Managed Services.  “Logicalis has recently achieved the Cisco Powered Private Cloud designation and the Cisco Master Managed Services Certification, both of which recognize Logicalis’ investment in IT service management based on the ITIL processes and tools necessary to provide the highest level of cloud and managed services to our clients.  This is one of several multi-million dollar investments to grow our Cloud and Managed Services business.”

 

Ø  To learn more about Logicalis’ managed service offerings, visit the company’s managed services Web site here: http://www.us.logicalis.com/microsites/ms.

Ø  To learn more about Logicalis’ cloud offerings, visit the company’s cloud Web site here: http://www.us.logicalis.com/microsites/cloud.

 

About Logicalis

Logicalis is an international provider of integrated information and communications technology (ICT) solutions and services founded on a superior breadth of knowledge and expertise in communications & collaboration; data center; and professional and managed services.

 

Logicalis Group employs over 1,900 people worldwide, including highly trained service specialists who design, specify, deploy and manage complex ICT infrastructures to meet the needs of over 5,000 corporate and public sector customers.  To achieve this, Logicalis maintains strong partnerships with technology leaders such as Cisco, HP, IBM and Microsoft.

 

The Logicalis Group has annualized revenues of $1 billion, from operations in the UK, US, Germany, South America and Asia Pacific, and is fast establishing itself as one of the leading IT and Communications solution integrators, specializing in the areas of advanced technologies and services.

 

The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec Limited, listed on the Johannesburg and London AIM Stock Exchanges, with revenues in excess of $4 billion.

 

For more information, visit www.us.logicalis.com.

 

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HP ePrint Enterprise now available for iPhone

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HP Offers HP ePrint Service App
for iPhone

Available for download on the App Store

 

 

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 11, 2011 – HP today announced the HP ePrint service App for iPhone is now available on the App Store.

Now millions of iPhone users can search for and download the app to unlock the power of the HP ePrint Enterprise solution on their device. The HP ePrint Enterprise solution allows users to print within their enterprise network via an HP Managed Print Services engagement, and users can also download the HP ePrint service App to print at thousands of HP ePrint Mobile Print Locations worldwide, including FedEx Office® and Hilton Worldwide.(1)

“By 2014, 90 percent of global Fortune 1000 companies will implement cloud printing services for mobile personnel,(2) showing what HP has known for years – mobility is not a trend, it’s a way of life,” said Bruce Dahlgren, senior vice president, Managed Enterprise Solutions, Imaging and Printing Group, HP. “We are committed to anticipating our customer needs and delivering innovative solutions like HP ePrint Enterprise for our enterprise customers that need simple, secure mobile access to printing.

Making printing as mobile as business users

With the launch of the HP ePrint service App, iPhone users can now print emails, presentations, reports, travel documents and more to any networked enterprise printer. To help mitigate security risks, all print jobs are managed by HP ePrint Enterprise Administrative Server software, ensuring that data is kept within the company’s own network.

iPhone users can easily search a directory of available print locations and use their smartphone’s GPS functionality to navigate to HP ePrint Mobile Print Locations that include print and copy retail stores as well as hotels and airport lounges.

FedEx Office implemented the HP ePrint solution across its network of more than 1,800 locations nationwide last year, giving users of BlackBerry® smartphones – and now iPhone – access to ePrint through the world’s largest retail printing network.

“With these ePrint enhancements, iPhone users can now print documents directly from their devices to our stores using our FedEx Office Print & Go service,” said Brian Philips, president and chief executive officer, FedEx Office. “We are the only national print retailer to offer smartphone printing – making us the clear leader in the marketplace with our extensive portfolio of products and services.”

Many HP ePrint Mobile Print Locations, including Hilton Worldwide, are powered by the PrinterOn® network of public printers.

The HP ePrint service App is available for free from the App Store on iPhone or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

Detailed information on HP ePrint Enterprise and HP ePrint Mobile Print Locations is available here.

About HP

HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure at the convergence of the cloud and connectivity, creating seamless, secure, context-aware experiences for a connected world. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.

(1)    HP ePrint Enterprise requires Internet- and email-capable iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4 running iOS 4.2 or later with separately purchased wireless internet service, HP ePrint Enterprise server software and HP ePrint services app. Solution works with PCL5/6, PCL3, PCL3GUI printers (HP and non-HP). Usage of HP ePrint services app at mobile print locations requires Internet-and email-capable smartphone with separately purchased wireless Internet service, and the HP ePrint services app. Availability and cost of printing varies by mobile print location. The list of applicable smartphones and operating systems is available at www.hp.com/go/eprintmobile. HP webOS app available July 2011.

(2)    “Predicts 2011: Increasing Value of Imaging and Print Services Complements Multimedia Communications,” Gartner Research, Document number G00208968, Nov. 17, 2010

 

 

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China Unicom, Nokia Siemens Networks set ambitious energy-saving targets

 
 
 
Nokia Siemens Network
 
 
Press Release
Beijing, China – April 11, 2011
 
 
China Unicom, Nokia Siemens Networks set ambitious energy-saving targets
Companies aim to reduce 20% of total mobile base station site power consumption in Anhui
 
ChinaUnicom’s subsidiary in Anhui province is gearing up to reduce the energy consumption of its mobile base transceiver station (BTS) sites by as much as 20%. The operator will deploy Nokia Siemens Networks’ Energy Solutions including cooling box and battery cooling cabinet to replace more costly air conditioning units.
 
“This is truly a win-win situation for us,” said Li Chao, general manager of Anhui Unicom. “It will help us meet the government imperative to mobile operators to reduce energy consumption. In the long run, it will also help us reduce our network operating costs from anywhere between 10-30%, while improving service availability.”
 
The bulk of the energy consumed on a BTS site is the room air conditioner. Nokia Siemens Networks’ leading Energy Solutions can help lower average ambient temperatures to reduce the dependency on expensive air-conditioning reducing total power consumption.
 
“Our solution provides a comprehensive approach to reduce energy consumption in mobile operators’ networks,” added Xue Rui, head of Nokia Siemens Networks’ global services business in Greater China. “Not only do we help operators meet their green targets but also help them do so cost efficiently.”
 
As operators expand their networks, especially in rural and remote areas, they are faced with the challenges of dealing with rising energy costs and minimizing their carbon footprint. Energy Solutions from Nokia Siemens Networks provide a comprehensive approach to reduce energy consumption in telecom networks, which accounts for 86% of the total energy consumed by operators or 10%-30% of network operating expenditure. It helps operators achieve reduced energy bills while contributing positively to environmental sustainability and helps them meet their corporate social responsibility objectives.
 
 
About Nokia Siemens Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of telecommunications services. With its focus on innovation and sustainability, the company provides a complete portfolio of mobile, fixed and converged network technology, as well as professional services including consultancy and systems integration, deployment, maintenance and managed services. It is one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and professional services companies in the world. Operating in 150 countries, its headquarters are in Espoo, Finland. www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com
 
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NEWS RELEASE: Customers Present How EMC Isilon Accelerates Media Workflows at the National Association of Broadcasters Conference 2011

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Customers Present How EMC Isilon Accelerates Media Workflows at the
National Association of Broadcasters Conference 2011

CTV and Zoic Studios to Present at NAB 2011 on Using Isilon Scale-out
NAS to Streamline Media Production and Simplify IT Management

SEATTLE – April 8, 2011 – EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC), the world
leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced that EMC
Isilon® (http://www.isilon.com/) customers CTV (http://www.ctv.ca/),
Canada’s largest private broadcaster, and Zoic Studios
(http://www.zoicstudios.com/), an Emmy Award-winning visual effects
studio, are presenting in Isilon’s booth #SL11614
(http://www.isilon.com/event/nab-2011) at the National Association of
Broadcasters (http://www.nabshow.com/) (NAB) Conference in Las Vegas,
NV, April 11-14. Today, more than 650 leading media and entertainment
organizations use Isilon scale-out NAS (http://www.isilon.com/products/)
to accelerate production cycles, driving increased revenue and speeding
time-to-market.

Using Isilon, media organizations can create a simple-to-manage, shared
storage resource that scales beyond 10 petabytes (PB) of capacity and 85
Gigabytes per second (GBps) of aggregate throughput in a single file
system, delivering an ideal storage platform for every stage of the
media workflow lifecycle. The customer presentation schedule at NAB is
as follows:

Zoic Studios, Monday, April 11, and Tuesday, April 12 at 10:15 a.m. PT

Zoic Studios is an Emmy Award-winning visual effects (VFX) studio
providing leading-edge post production services for television, film and
commercials. Zoic’s head of engineering and information technology
Saker Klippsten will present how using Isilon as the storage platform
for its VFX pipeline has helped accelerate project delivery, while
reducing storage management and costs.

CTV, Tuesday, April 12, 11:00 a.m. PT

CTV, a division of Bell Media, is Canada’s largest private
broadcaster. CTV’s director of media technology systems Mike
Kozlakowski will detail how CTV uses Isilon as the primary storage
system supporting its 24x7x365 broadcast operations. With Isilon, CTV
has achieved 95 per cent storage utilization with no degradation of
performance, maximizing its storage investment and significantly
increasing workflow productivity.

By consolidating content creation, editing, play-out and archival onto
single point of management, Isilon scale-out NAS solutions deliver the
storage foundation for every stage in the media workflow
(http://www.isilon.com/media-entertainment). At NAB 2011, Isilon and
its partners demonstrate how an integrated technology platform enables
media organizations to more effectively manage, store, access and drive
value from vast and rapidly growing libraries of media content for
multiple distribution channels, media formats, and consumption models.
With Isilon, media companies can improve productivity, reduce costs and
complexity, and pursue new business opportunities, all from a single,
easy-to-use storage solution.

About Isilon

Isilon, a division of EMC, is the global leader in scale-out NAS
solutions. We deliver powerful yet simple solutions for enterprises that
want to manage their data, not their storage. Isilon’s products are
simple to install, manage and scale and, unlike traditional enterprise
storage, Isilon stays simple no matter how much storage is added, how
much performance is required, or how business needs change in the
future. We're challenging enterprises to think differently about their
storage, because when they do, they'll recognize there’s a better,
simpler way. Learn what we mean at http://www.isilon.com.

About EMC

EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is the world’s leading developer and
provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that
enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and
create value from their information. Info
rmation about EMC’s products
and services can be found at www.EMC.com.

EMC Canada (www.EMC2.ca), headquartered in Toronto with nine offices
from coast to coast, is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMC Corporation.

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