The number of new file-sharing sites hosting unauthorized, copyrighted content skyrocketed over the last three months, according to McAfee, Inc.’s (NYSE:MFE) Third Quarter Threats Report. The report also shows that spam, malware and Web-based threat creation has reached record levels in the last quarter, and that cybercriminals are extorting site-owners with threats of DDoS attacks. Piracy Undeterred by Pirate Bay Shutdown Cybercriminals are taking advantage of a 300 percent jump in the creation of file-sharing sites that occurred while a famous torrent site – or a site which can host links to copyrighted content – The Pirate Bay, was prosecuted in Sweden. As users develop more sites to share content, malware writers are ...Read More

Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced the latest in a series of aggressive moves to expand the full spectrum of secure cloud computing options available to enterprise CIOs. The company announced Unisys Secure Private Cloud Solution, an innovative solution for organizations to realize the operational and economic benefits of cloud computing in their internal data centers. Unisys also announced significant enhancements – including a disaster recovery service – to Unisys Secure Cloud Solution, the company’s managed public cloud offering. Unisys is showcasing new and forthcoming solutions at the SYS-CON Cloud Computing Conference & Expo here. “Unisys is committed to giving clients highly flexible computing services that ...Read More

With little fanfare but much anticipation, the Emergency File Recover website has been opened to the public. The new website provides users with the information and downloads to help bring back files lost due to accidental deletion, corruption, computer error, and other common causes. A statement released by The Emergency File Recover team explained that “we examined the options available for the average computer user, and found nothing that provided the necessary data recovery information in an easy-to-understand way.” The statement went on to say that “recovering files should not be the exclusive privilege of the technically-savvy. We think that users of all levels of experience and computer-familiarity deserve the right to ...Read More

Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV), a leading provider of global e-commerce solutions, announced that its business unit Direct Response Technologies will exhibit in booth #1507 at ad:tech New York 2009. The booth will feature theDirectTrack®affiliate management platform. The event takes place Nov. 4-6, 2009, at the Javits Convention Center in New York, New York. Experts from Direct Response Technologies will be on hand to showcase DirectTrack’s recently released version 8.0, which includes enhanced lead management and new mobile (SMS) ad delivery functionality. Online marketers, including ad networks, agencies and merchants, can use DirectTrack to build, manage and grow their affiliate marketing initiatives. ad:tech New York is an ...Read More

The US Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) market, valued at $1 billion in 2008, is forecast to grow by 13% annually for the next seven years to reach $2.5 billion in 2015. Growth in the market is being driven primarily by increasing adoption by small (less than 100 beds) and medium sized hospitals (100-300 beds) and by the replacement of legacy PACS by large hospitals. The need to cut costs and to increase efficiency is increasing uptake among the small and medium sized hospitals. Single desktop solutions, advanced clinical applications and integrated seamless Radiology Information Systems (RIS)/PACS functionality is leading to increased number of large hospitals looking for replacing their old PACS. ...Read More

Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU. or AU.L), a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced the availability of Autonomy Arcpliance, a new on-premise digital archiving appliance. Autonomy Arcpliance leverages the next-generation archiving capabilities of Autonomy Digital Safe, Autonomy’s cloud-based archiving solution, to provide a turn-key and cost-effective archiving appliance. The appliance is ideal for mid-sized businesses or organizations seeking a simplified yet scalable solution for specific tasks – such as archiving application, divisional, or location-specific data. Autonomy Arcpliance extends Autonomy’s comprehensive next-generation archiving offering – which includes both ...Read More

Jinan Yinquan Technology, the wholly owned subsidiary of China VoIP & Digital Telecom Inc. (CVDT.OB), today announced that as a result of the political riot on July 5 in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, the country issued an order in July 2009 to block VoIP services, which may be difficult to continue. The government has not removed the order to resume services. Mr. Li Kunwu, CEO of the company, said: “The indefinite block of VoIP services is a political need at this time and we cannot change the government’s policy. CVDT is considering discontinuing the VoIP service and focusing on providing the virtualization solutions and services.” In addition, Mr. Li added, “While the block that happened this ...Read More

Fonix Speech, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fonix Corporation (OTC BB: FNXC) specializing in embedded speech interfaces for mobile devices, handheld electronic products, video game systems and processors, today announced today its VoiceSync 1.0 software. Animators across all spectrums of the gaming and entertainment industries are embracing cutting-edge speech recognition technology to link up phonetic information with physical representations of speech. Fonix’s new VoiceSync™ 1.0 represents a significant leap forward in the development of speech recognition technology by accurately interpreting phonetic data and timing that information to create “human-like” lip and facial movements. Fonix VoiceSync 1.0 recognizes phonemes ...Read More

Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today introduced Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 3 beta software for Macintosh and Windows®, a public preview of new and improved functionality to be delivered in the next major release. Lightroom is the essential digital photography workflow solution, helping serious amateur and professional photographers quickly import, manage, enhance and showcase all their images from one application. Available as a free download on Adobe Labs, Lightroom 3 beta delivers a preview of new tools that will be in Lightroom 3, including more intuitive importing, unparalleled noise reduction and sharpening tools, enhanced slideshow capabilities and direct publishing to online photo sharing sites like Flickr®. Adobe ...Read More

Psystar Corporation will begin selling the software it uses to run OS X Snow Leopard on generic Intel hardware. Available for download directly from Psystar.com, the Rebel EFI suite allows users to easily install any OS on their computer. Available today, Rebel EFI allows machines with Intel Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, i7 or Xeon Nehalem CPUs to install any modern operating system, including Mac’s newest release of OS X. Users would simply download the new software from Psystar.com, burn it onto a CD and follow the onscreen instructions to easily install the OS. A demo version of the software will also be available for download free of charge so users can test-drive the software before purchasing. The demo version would still allow ...Read More

Fujitsu today announces a comprehensive range of desktop, notebook and thin client product lines ready for Windows 7, Microsoft Corporation’s new operating system. Fujitsu’s new LIFEBOOK models in particular have an improved user experience due to the advances of Windows 7 and Windows Touch technology. In addition, Fujitsu makes it easy for companies to transition to Windows 7, offering a “TwinLoad” option for upgrades. Fujitsu’s LIFEBOOK T4310, LIFEBOOK T4410, and LIFEBOOK T5010 tablet PCs support Windows 7 multi-touch screen capabilities. The Dual-Digitizer technology in these devices enables intuitive data input by automatically recognizing if the user is working with Fujitsu’s patented multifunctional pen or finger, and ...Read More

McAfee, Inc. (NYSE:MFE), the world’s largest dedicated security technology company, today announced that its computer security products support Microsoft Windows 7*, the new Microsoft operating system that was officially released today. McAfee security products for consumers and businesses provide necessary protection for Windows 7 users against threats such as viruses, spyware, Trojan horses, hacker intrusions and malicious Web sites. In addition, McAfee encryption and data loss prevention solutions for enterprises will support Windows 7. “McAfee technology ensures computer users around the globe have security protection available for their use of Windows 7. People upgrading their operating system should also upgrade their computer ...Read More

MediaNet Group Technologies, Inc. announced today it has finalized its merger with CG Holdings Limited, a European-based holding company for the DubLi companies. DubLi has become a worldwide online trading firm and will now become one of MediaNet’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. The board of directors at MediaNet will now be controlled by DubLi-nominated directors and the DubLi Chief Executive board will assume similar positions within MediaNet. DubLi’s president and CEO, Michael Hansen, said “We are delighted to be a part of this unique business combination. The uniting of the DubLi and BSP platforms combines two shopping alternatives, both of which are recognized leaders in their respective areas, and offers a one of a ...Read More

IT administrators identify inadequate data protection, deficient mobile access policies, and system integrity vulnerabilities as key issues In an effort to help IT departments evaluate and better secure their network endpoints, such as desktops, notebooks, smart phones, MP3 players and thumb drives, Novell today announced initial results from its Threat Assessment survey which show that many enterprises are still highly vulnerable to preventable security threats. To date, the survey has revealed significant vulnerabilities, particularly in the areas of inadequate data protection, insufficient mobile access policies, and lack of application control and system integrity for endpoint devices. Inadequate Data Protection * 71 percent of ...Read More

With more than 10 million identity theft victims in 2008, a 22 percent increase from 20071, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) taking a strong position on enforcing written identity theft prevention plans, policy-based encryption has become a key point of emphasis for companies working with private records. Today LiveOffice, the leading provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS), email archiving, email hosting and email continuity solutions, announced the availability of policy-based encryption, which provides organizations with end-to-end protection for all messages and attachments while in transit. With more companies moving away from paper-based records, emails frequently contain sensitive information, such as medical records, ...Read More