* Cisco looks to push high-end IP video * Top 10 security companies to watch * Microsoft, McAfee trade barbs over Vista security * Sendmail enters messaging security * IBM, 3Com team up on IP telephony * Buzzblog: Spammers dodging OCR with GIF 'cut-and-paste' * Today on Layer 8
Cisco looks to push high-end IP video
Cisco this week is expected to launch its long-anticipated video communications technology – a combination of life-size displays and high-definition IP video designed to let customers replace in-person meetings with long-distance virtual powwows. Click here for more.
Top 10 security companies to watch
These are tricky times for enterprise security start-ups. Breaking into this vast and diverse technology market means more than just having a good product; newcomers need to bring revolutionary technology, an elegant resolution to a vexing problem, an offering that integrates unusually well with the world around it – something to distinguish it from the crowd. See our choices for 10 companies that stand out.
Microsoft, McAfee trade barbs over Vista security
Microsoft on Friday defended the process for disclosing key security information about its upcoming Vista operating system after security vendors continued to complain it’s too slow and not detailed enough. See our choices for 10 companies that stand out.
Sendmail enters messaging security
On the 25th anniversary of the introduction of Internet e-mail, Sendmail is announcing plans to extend beyond its message transfer agent base into the world of e-mail security. Click here for more.
IBM, 3Com team up on IP telephony
IBM is collaborating with 3Com to put IP telephony in an IBM server so small and midsized businesses can make phone calls more cheaply without adding extra servers to their networks. Click here for more.
Buzzblog: Spammers dodging OCR with GIF ‘cut-and-paste’
Anti-spam experts have flagged a new technique whereby spammers are using animated GIF files to slip their junk by optical character recognition software. One calls the technique “immensely clever.” Click here for more.
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