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Colorado ISP co-op blocks DoS attacks, improves service

Colorado ISP co-op blocks DoS attacks, improves service

Bijou Telephone Co-op, which provides internet access to 10,000 businesses and homes east of Denver, Colo., has implemented iPolicy Network's technology to block attacks that were eating up bandwidth and degrading service.
Marcia Savage Sep 13 2004 9:51PM Security
Review: Service Pack 2 for Windows XP

Review: Service Pack 2 for Windows XP

The release of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP marks a significant step forwards for Microsoft Windows. Specific features such as its support for NX processor instructions and the enormous list of OS fixes were not tested, but are reasons to upgrade in themselves.

Jon Tullett Sep 1 2004 12:00AM Security
Allied flags Melbourne service provider purchase

Allied flags Melbourne service provider purchase

Data, voice and video service provider Allied Technologies Group has entered into a conditional agreement to buy Melbourne software services group TUSC Computer Systems for an estimated $6.7 million.
Staff Writers Aug 18 2004 12:00AM Networking
Windows XP Service Pack 2 is available

Windows XP Service Pack 2 is available

The long awaited Service Pack 2 for Windows XP was released to PC manufacturers late last Friday but business users will have to wait until the end of the month to get their hands on the update.
Rene Millman Aug 9 2004 2:04PM Security
KAZ acquires ACT service provider

KAZ acquires ACT service provider

KAZ Group has bought Canberra service provider Iocore Asia/Pacific for an undisclosed sum.
Staff Writers Aug 6 2004 12:00AM Software
Lloyds Bank employs C&W for VPN service

Lloyds Bank employs C&W for VPN service

UK bank Lloyds TSB has signed a major deal with telecoms firm Cable and Wireless to implement a VPN across its 120 sites to speed up customer response times.
Dan Ilett Jul 15 2004 3:26PM Security
Review: Service Pack Manager 2000

Review: Service Pack Manager 2000

This is an agentless patch manager for Microsoft products that installs in minutes.
Eric Doyle Jun 4 2004 12:00AM Security
Service providers look to partner

Service providers look to partner

Fleur Doidge Jun 2 2004 12:00AM Software
Microsoft demos security features in Windows XP Service Pack 2

Microsoft demos security features in Windows XP Service Pack 2

Microsoft demonstrated the security features of its upcoming Windows XP Service Pack 2 during a presentation on the company's security efforts held Thursday at its Mountain View, Calif., campus.
Marcia Savage May 28 2004 12:06AM Security
Utah firm opts for patching service

Utah firm opts for patching service

A 1,200 employee firm in Utah has outsourced its patch management to Computer Associates.
Dan Ilett May 26 2004 1:16AM Security
Dutch firm opts for managed security service

Dutch firm opts for managed security service

A Dutch chemical company is to protect its 1,100 users by investing in a three-year managed security service.
Dan Ilett Apr 23 2004 11:51AM Security
PBA adds sixth service provider

PBA adds sixth service provider

Personal Broadband Australia has signed Techex Communications as the sixth distributor in its stable for iBurst, following the high-profile launch of the personal mobile wireless broadband service last month.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Techontap launches IP service business

Techontap launches IP service business

New business service provider, Techontap, has launched a managed, IP-based communications service targeted at large SME's and small corporates. The new service offers pay-per-user billing, VoIP, remote PBX hosting, unified communications and managed security.
David Kidd Mar 26 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Shimizu launches IT security consulting service

Shimizu launches IT security consulting service

Japanese firm Shimizu has launched an IT security consulting service for companies in Japan.
Steve Gold Feb 27 2004 11:40AM Security
Move over DHS, another alerting service on offer

Move over DHS, another alerting service on offer

About two weeks after the Department of Homeland Security recently announced an improved National Cyber Alert System, St. Bernard Software Inc. has unveiled free alerting services of its own to keep users up to date on the newest Microsoft-based security threats and patches.
Illena Armstrong Feb 13 2004 12:21PM Security
Free email monitoring service for Brightmail users

Free email monitoring service for Brightmail users

Anti-spam firm Brightmail is to reveal a free automated service for its customers, which endeavours to monitor email sources for more trustworthy communication.
Dan Ilett Feb 3 2004 3:11PM Security
U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force - We Need You to Join Us!

U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force - We Need You to Join Us!

And we really mean it!
Jack Wiles Jan 19 2004 11:21AM Security
Using Application Service Providers Securely

Using Application Service Providers Securely

Organizations are increasingly relying on application service providers (ASPs) to perform critical functions in their environments.
Jonathan Gossels Jan 16 2004 1:49PM Security
Managed Security Service Providers Are Dead - Long Live MSSPs

Managed Security Service Providers Are Dead - Long Live MSSPs

Managed security services providers (MSSPs) are dead.
Robert Lonadier Jan 15 2004 1:29PM Security
Review: Net2Roam Service - GRIC

Review: Net2Roam Service - GRIC

Like iPass, GRIC is one of the world's two major internet roaming facilitators, with services aimed at both business and consumer users.

Steve Gold Oct 1 2003 12:00AM Security

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