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NetFlash: IBM and GE Interlogix to unite physical and IT security management

Opinion
Sep 19, 20032 mins
Networking

When we talk about security in our industry, we’re usually talking about the protection of electronic data. But the whole world of physical security is about to merge with IT security, as surveillance camera feeds and other physical security tools start to utilize IP networks. IBM today said it is working with physical security company GE Interlogix to help that transition along. IBM and GE Interlogix to unite physical and IT security management http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0919ibmge.html?net

When we talk about security in our industry, we’re usually talking about the protection of electronic data. But the whole world of physical security is about to merge with IT security, as surveillance camera feeds and other physical security tools start to utilize IP networks. IBM today said it is working with physical security company GE Interlogix to help that transition along.

IBM and GE Interlogix to unite physical and IT security management

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0919ibmge.html?net

AOL Time Warner drops AOL from name

The latest company to try to free itself from the baggage of the dot-com era is AOL Time Warner, which from this day forward will be known only as Time Warner. Seems only right, given that those names were around long before AOL was even a twinkle in Steve Case’s eye.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0918aoltime.html?net

New Internet worm targets e-mail, P2P software

Anti-virus companies are warning Internet users about W32.Swen, a new worm that spreads using e-mail messages, vulnerable network connections, Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and peer-to-peer networks.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0918newinter.html?net

DemoMobile: Start-up makes mobile middleware

Although cool gadgets and awesome games make for some of the flashiest introductions at the annual DemoMobile show here, a small New Jersey start-up plans to introduce what amounts to mobile plumbing for the enterprise.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0918oterra.html?net

This week’s top 5 stories so far:

1. Hackers find way to exploit latest Microsoft hole

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0916hackefind.html?net

2. DemoMobile: What’s next in wireless

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0915demomobile1.html?net

3. How MCI’s revival will affect you

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0915worldcom.html?net

4. Symantec pumps up security appliance family

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0915symantec.html?net

5. CERT warns of SSH vulnerability

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0917certwarns.html?net