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Avecto Releases Privilege Guard 2.2 and Extends Policy Based Privilege Management to Windows 7MANCHESTER, England, October 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Avecto Ltd, the most trusted name in least privilege
management for corporate desktops, today announced the release of Privilege Guard 2.2, with support for Windows 7 and comprehensive Group Policy management capabilities.
prnewswire.com Friday, October 16, 2009Nokia CFO takes over as head of mobile phones(Telecompaper) Nokia has named Rick Simonson, currently chief financial officer, as head of the mobile phones entity within the devices unit as of 1 November. He will also head strategic sourcing for the whole of the devices unit. Simonson joined Nokia in 2001 and has been CFO since 2004. He will continue to be a member of the group executive board. Timo Ihamuotila, currently global head of sales, will replace Simonson as chief financial officer as of November. Ihamuotila first joined Nokia in 1993 and has held the position of Nokia corporate treasurer as well as several other senior positions. Ihamuotila will also continue to be a member of the group executive board.
dmeurope.com Friday, October 16, 2009IJJ Corp. Set to Launch Phone Service Via Proprietary VoIP Softswitch Solution and Enter $500 Billion Telecommunications IndustryCAPITAL HEIGHTS, Md., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IJJ Corp. (Pink Sheets: IJJP) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary TelecoTech is now targeting the VoIP
market by launching their proprietary VoIP softswitch solution called the MasterSwitch(TM). TelecoTech's MasterSwitch(TM) is a
software telephone switch or Softswitch, built around the Asterisk Digium platform, providing the company the opportunity to enter into the $500 billion telecommunications industry.
prnewswire.com Friday, October 16, 2009Tandberg shareholders call for higher price from Cisco(Telecompaper) Tandberg shareholders with more than 24 percent of the company's stock want Cisco
systems to raise its NOK 17.2 billion offer for the videoconferencing equipment marker. SEB Enskilda's unit in Norway canvassed shareholders and found that 21 owners won't sell "at the current offer terms," according to a statement from the bank, reported by several news wires. SEB is acting on behalf of clients who are shareholders in Tandberg. Cisco agreed earlier to pay NOK 153.50 per share for Tandberg, in a deal supported by the company's
management and requiring approval from 90 percent of shareholders. The bid offers a premium of 11 percent on the share price the day before the deal was announced and a 38 percent on mid-July when talk of a bid first emerged.
dmeurope.com Friday, October 16, 2009Faronics Anti-Executable 3.4 Advances Layered Security ProtectionSAN RAMON, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Faronics is proud to announce the release of Anti-Executable 3.4. The latest version of Faronics' application whitelisting
software features full compatibility with Faronics Deep Freeze Maintenance Mode, and blacklist capability. Faronics Anti-Executable offers a necessary additional layer of workstation protection to the existing "blacklist" solutions such as anti-virus - without the need for definition updates. With the number and complexity of malware threats steadily increasing, relying solely on definition-based anti-virus solutions to ensure IT security is no longer enough. Application whitelisting builds an integral additional layer of security between anti-virus and the ultimate safety net of Deep Freeze.
prnewswire.com Friday, October 16, 2009Etisalat to acquire Millicom's Sri Lankan operation(Telecompaper) Global mobile operator Millicom International Cellular has agreed to sell Tigo Sri Lanka to UAE-based operator Etisalat for USD 155 million in cash. The transaction values the Sri Lanka operation at an enterprise value of USD 207 million. The transaction is not subject to any conditions and is expected to close on or before 20 October. This contract represents the final element of Millicom's recent divestment programme and, upon completion of the previously announced transactions concerning the Cambodian and Laotian operations, will leave the group well positioned to focus on the long-term growth opportunities in Latin America and Africa.
dmeurope.com Friday, October 16, 2009Google grows Q3 revenues 7%(Telecompaper) Google reported third-quarter revenues of USD 5.94 billion, up 7 percent from a year earlier. Google said it appears the worst of the economic slowdown is past, and the company is looking ahead with confidence in investment. Traffic acquisition costs, included in its revenues figures, totaled USD 1.56 billion in Q3, or 27 percent of advertising revenues. Google's own sites generated 67 percent of revenues in the quarter, while partner sites contributed 30 percent. Revenues in its home
market the US accounted for 53 percent of the total, while the UK was at 13 percent and the remainder came from the rest of the world. Operating profit improved to USD 2.07 billion from USD 1.65 billion a year ago, with the margin rising to 35 percent from 30. Net profit rose to USD 1.64 billion or USD 5.13 per share, from USD 1.29 billion or USD 4.06 per share in the year-earlier period. Google generated net cash flow of USD 2.73 billion in the quarter, and capex reached USD 186 million. A
dmeurope.com Friday, October 16, 2009Margaret A. DiVirgilio Elected President of Women In Defense, a National Security OrganizationJOHNSTOWN, Pa., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Margaret A. DiVirgilio,
vice president, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC), was recently elected President of the Women In Defense (WID), a National Security Organization. As a nonprofit organization, WID, an affiliate of the National Defense Industrial Association, focuses its mission on cultivating and supporting the advancement and recognition of women in all aspects of national security. WID was established to provide women a formal environment for professional growth through networking, education, and career development.
prnewswire.com Friday, October 16, 2009Reportlinker Adds Security and Surveillance - IndiaNEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new
market research report is available in its catalogue.
prnewswire.com Friday, October 16, 2009Diebold CEO To Deliver Keynote Presentation at ATM, Debit & Prepaid Forum With Focus on Emerging Trends in Retail Banking Self-Service and ATM SecurityNORTH CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As new trends arise and complex threats emerge around the world, Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) is fully dedicated to developing solutions to help financial institutions strategically meet their most pressing goals while reducing costs, enhancing the user experience and mitigating risks. Thomas W. Swidarski, Diebold president and chief
executive officer, will speak to these topics through the perspective of progressive financial institutions around the world in his keynote presentation, "ATM Revolution - Capitalizing on the New Trends in the ATM Industry," at this year's ATM, Debit & Prepaid Forum in Las Vegas, Nev.
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