All solutions packages are bundled with EMC CLARiiON CX networked storage systems and various software offerings including Networker backup software, EmailExtender email archiving software, MirrorView remote replication software, ApplicationXtender fixed content management software and VMware server virtualization software.

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Cisco Systems Strengthens SMB Commitment
Responding to the need for smart, simple and secure network solutions specifically designed for small and medium businesses (SMBs), Cisco Systems introduces the Cisco Business Communications Solution featuring a tailored family of products, services and support options to help businesses control costs, improve operational efficiencies and gain a sustainable competitive advantage.

The Cisco Business Communications Solution will be offered as part of the new Cisco SMB Class solutions, which bring enterprise technologies in voice, routing, switching, security and wireless to SMBs that are affordable and easy to deploy. 

Cisco also announced the new Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series switching family and additions to its IP Communications portfolio, including new IP Communications applications and an expanded line of XML-enabled IP.

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SEER Technologies Expands Operation
In just 2 years of operation, SEER Technologies Inc. recently moved to a 190 square meter office at 139 Corporate Center and has expanded its manpower from 4 to 16 professionals to better serve their growing market.  Seer Technologies is one of the most respected Oracle technology service providers in the Philippines, with its expertise in leveraging commodity hardware with both open-source and commercial software to produce valuable enterprise solutions such as scalable database grids, multi-platform migration services and highly available application servers.

Some of its clienteles are PLDT, ePLDT, Aboitiz Transport, BPI, Aurora Wireless, Broadband Philippines, Sunlife, Philippine Airlines, Smart Communication among others.  SEER Technologies CEO Mr. Joel Garcia and COO Mr. Joben Ilagan said that the secret of SEER's success is all about innovating in their own space by creating their own cost-effective products and services and valuing their partners.

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Sun Microsystems Offers More Free Software
Sun Microsystems said it will make its Java Enterprise System set of server middleware, Java development tools and N1 management software available for free with no deployment or licensing costs, as the company seeks to earn the loyalty of developers who can encourage the market to adopt more Sun products.  The software products will also be integrated into Sun's Solaris operating system.

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Internet Explorer Flaw Puts Google Desktop at Risk
Israeli hacker Matan Gillon has discovered and published a vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser that puts users of Google Desktop at risk even if the user is running a fully patched system.  The flaw involves a problem with the way IE imports cascading style sheets (CSS) from other Web sites, a technique referred to as cross site scripting (XSS).  By combining the flaw with Google's Desktop Search, a malicious website could read personal data off a visitor's machine.  Microsoft has admitted that the flaw exists and said it may issue a security advisory or provide an update through its monthly patch release process to fix the problem.

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Podjacking the Podcasters
Podcaster Erik Marcus who runs Vegan.com and hosts the "Erik's Diner" podcast recently had his RSS feed redirected to podkeyword.com, and the hijacker is demanding payment to release the podcast.  Apple's iTunes service was also linked to the Podkeyword URL with Erik's Diner podcasts.  Erik lost 75% of his readership to the RSS hijacker.

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Announcement: Watch out for the Powertips 2006 "Security Secrets and Strategies" conference.

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