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Global trends point to rise in messaging abuse

Global trends point to rise in messaging abuse

"It's the economy, stupid." It worked for spammers now, and it will work for spammers in the future.
Dave Champine, Aug 29 2007 11:06AM Security
Sony PSP to get VoIP and online messaging

Sony PSP to get VoIP and online messaging

Four year deal with BT adds wireless broadband to PlayStation Portable in the UK, but no plans for a similar deal in Australia.
Staff Writers May 28 2007 6:22AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft adds instant messaging to Xbox 360

Microsoft adds instant messaging to Xbox 360

Microsoft is prepering to release a Windows Live Messenger client for its Xbox 360 gaming console.
Tom Sanders Apr 10 2007 11:28AM Software
Review: Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway

Review: Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway

By sitting at the gateway between the firewall and mail server the Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway is able to monitor all incoming and outgoing mail closely for suspicious content or possible threats.
Patrick Love, Head of Fiduciary Support, Global Wealth Sol Apr 2 2007 12:00AM Security
Akonix: Instant messaging attacks up 200 percent in a year

Akonix: Instant messaging attacks up 200 percent in a year

The growing adoption of instant messaging (IM) platforms in corporate environments has made the technology more attractive to hackers, who have, in turn, attacked IM 200 percent more often than this time last year.
Frank Washkuch Mar 30 2007 10:14AM Security
Yahoo injects messaging into its email

Yahoo injects messaging into its email

Webmail service to include support for real-time chat.
Shaun Nichols Feb 14 2007 9:04AM Software
Five predictions for instant messaging security in 2007

Five predictions for instant messaging security in 2007

Organisations will face a number of factors in 2007 that will force them to address their instant messaging (IM) security and compliance practices, predicted messaging security firm Akonix last week.
Ericka Chickowski Jan 9 2007 7:19PM Security
Review: Symantec IM Manager

Review: Symantec IM Manager

Symantec IM Manager offers instant messaging management and security with support for public IM networks and enterprise IM platforms including AOL, Jabber, IBM Lotus Instant Messaging, ICQ, MSN Messenger, Microsoft Live Communications Server, Reuters, Yahoo! and GoogleTalk.
René Millman Dec 5 2006 9:00AM Security
Review: Check Point IM Security

Review: Check Point IM Security

Part of the very popular endpoint security application developed by ZoneLabs, Check Point Integrity IM Security is billed as a solution that keeps instant messaging conversations private and secure, regardless of the IM service used.
René Millman Nov 27 2006 9:00AM Security
Review: Enterprise Instant Messenger

Review: Enterprise Instant Messenger

Enterprise Instant Messenger from MessageLabs is a comprehensive hosted security solution for IM. We were provided with a simple ten-user license evaluation version of the system.
René Millman Nov 27 2006 9:00AM Security
Review: Akonix A6000

Review: Akonix A6000

The Akonix A6000 appliance came as a rebadged Dell PowerEdge 850 box that uses AkOS, the supplier's own hardened operating system that was custom-developed on the Linux 2.6 kernel.
René Millman Nov 27 2006 9:00AM Security
Review: FaceTime Enterprise Edition

Review: FaceTime Enterprise Edition

Another rebadged Dell PowerEdge 850 rack-mountable 1U server, FaceTime RTG500 is aimed at the medium to large enterprise market.
René Millman Nov 22 2006 9:00AM Security
Review: MS Live Comms Server

Review: MS Live Comms Server

Perhaps the length of time it takes to install Live Communications Server 2005 (LCS 2005) reflects its complexity and the vast scope of its capabilities.
René Millman Nov 22 2006 9:00AM Security
Review: Trend Micro IM Security

Review: Trend Micro IM Security

Trend Micro's IM Security suite is designed to sit on top of a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 machine already running Microsoft Live Communications Server 2005. From the offset we got the feeling that this suite was going to be bolted down pretty tight. For starters, to activate the product you need to log into Trend Micro's website and use your registration key to get an activation code.
René Millman Nov 22 2006 12:00AM Security
Review: FortiGate-500A-HD

Review: FortiGate-500A-HD

Fortinet's FortiGate-500A-HD appliance is another 1U rack-mountable unit but, being half-depth, is smaller than some similar products. It's claim to fame is as a "multi-zone network protection solution." Fortinet says it enables organizations to segment networks into independent security "zones", each with unique access and security policies.
René Millman Nov 1 2006 12:00AM Security
Review: GMS Instant Messaging

Review: GMS Instant Messaging

Gordano Message Suite is a stable of products that includes email, anti-spam, anti-virus, instant messenger and collaboration tools. We opted to install the full suite, but during installation we were able to pick and choose the applications we wanted.
René Millman Nov 1 2006 12:00AM Security
Corporates warm to instant messaging

Corporates warm to instant messaging

IM not just for the kids, says research.
Will Head Sep 8 2006 10:13AM Software
LG targets instant messaging users

LG targets instant messaging users

Electronics giant launches first mobile handset specifically geared towards
IM.
Clement James Sep 5 2006 9:54AM Software
Google talks up instant messaging

Google talks up instant messaging

New IM and VoIP client offers file sharing and voicemail.
Will Head Aug 18 2006 10:34AM Software
Primus launches PC-based SMS service

Primus launches PC-based SMS service

Primus Telecom has kicked off a new messaging service which allows for the sending of SMS from PCs to mobile phones.
Staff Writers Apr 20 2006 12:42PM Telco/ISP

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