Apps Briefs

Ipswitch of Lexington, Mass., this week will ship a new version of its iMail Server for Windows NT that features improved security, an easier interface for administrators and a greater customization ability. Deployed on more than 11,000 servers, iMail Server supports the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, Post Office Protocol (POP)and Internet Message Access Protocol standards, and is used for Web-based e-mail access.

With Version 6, Ipswitch now supports the Secure Sockets Layer protocol for encrypting messages and Authenticated POP for greater password protection. IMail Server 6 starts at $1,000 for a 250-user license and costs $1,500 for an unlimited number of users.

Ipswitch: www.ipswitch.com

Britain's Virgin Entertainment Group will distribute at least 10,000 units of Boundless Technologies' new iBrow Internet access appliances to select customers. The iBrow is a small, sleek, flat-screen device with a wireless keyboard, designed for accessing the Web via a built-in 56K bit/sec modem. Customers will have direct access to a range of products and services through Virgin's VirginConnect Web site. The first units will be ready in early 2000.

Schlumberger last week shipped the second version of its Cyberflex Access Software Developer Kit for supporting smart-card security in Windows-based applications. The latest version of the tool kit, available at www.cardstore.slb.com, will enable a single X.509 digital certificate on a smart card to access applications supporting Microsoft CryptoAPIs or RSA's Cryptoki Cryptographic Token Interface.