May 25, 2007

Jupiter Improves Fusion 980 Display Wall Processor

Upgraded processor improves performance and functionality in the largest, most demanding control room applications.

San Leandro, CA (PRWEB) November 13, 2006 — Jupiter Systems (www.jupiter.com), the industry leader in display wall processors, today announced an upgrade to the Fusion 980 Display Wall Processor, the industry’s highest performing display wall processor.



The upgrade includes major enhancements in performance, memory and configuration. The Fusion 980’s motherboard has been augmented with an integrated SATA150 disk controller which can support RAID 1 configurations. The improved Fusion 980 offers dual XEN CPU speeds of 3.2GHz up from 2.8GHz.



The enhanced Fusion 980 also provides increased RAM speeds which go from PC2100 (266Mhz) to PC2700 (333Mhz), with an 8000MHz dual channel bus connecting memory to the dual XEON CPUs.



The Fusion 980 Display Wall Processor also offers new disk configurations: 1 or 2 80GB SATA150 drives,; 2 SATA drives configured in a RAID 1 array; 1, 2 or 3 36GB SCSI disks with the option of SCSI RAID 5.



Some Background

Jupiter processors are the only ones on the market today built expressly for command-and-control applications and the Jupiter Fusion 980 is designed for the industry’s largest, most demanding scenarios such as those in control rooms of civil and military surveillance, intelligent traffic management, financial management and control, and network operations centers. Recent installation of the high-performance processor include control rooms at Banco Azteca, Latin America’s largest specialty retailer and financial services company, the new Madrid airport, Boomtown Casino in New Orleans, New Mexico DOT, as well as numerous installations for American Electric Power, the largest generator and distributor of electricity in North America.



About Jupiter Systems

Jupiter Systems is the leading worldwide supplier of display wall processors for command and control applications. Its products, considered “best of breed,” are designed for continuous “24/7″ operation. They are used in network operation centers, electric power generation and distribution control rooms, boardroom and business presentation rooms, intelligent traffic control rooms, 911 dispatch centers, financial management control centers, surveillance and security centers, and fixed and mobile military operations control centers.


Jupiter has over 4,000 installations around the world. Examples include the transit authorities of Boston, Washington, DC, and Chicago; telecommunications companies such as AT&T, Sprint, Telia A.B. (Sweden), Deutsche Telekom; and other users such as Boeing, GE, Northrop Grumman, and NASA. Jupiter display wall processing is consistently chosen across all branches of US government: local, State and Federal. Jupiter processing is used in briefing centers and control rooms at the CIA, NSA, FBI, Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force, as well as in the Pentagon and the Joint Chiefs briefing room. Jupiter processors are also found in the new emergency response center in Barcelona, the Munich airport, the Warsaw stock exchange, the Polish legislature, Reuters news wire in Switzerland, the Finnish, Polish, and Swedish police agencies, and many other major companies and government agencies throughout the world. For more information, please visit www.jupiter.com



Contacts:

Robin D. Stavisky

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IT Security Becoming a Strategic Imperative

Report Explores a Strategy to Protect Business and Government Computer Systems from Hackers, Virus Writers, Identity Thieves and Terrorists

Washington, DC (PRWEB) March 29, 2005 — CRA Reports has issued a white paper titled “Toward the Stategic Security Imperative” explaining a new approach to information technology security. With recent high profile breaches of corporate and government computer systems, concern for computer security is no longer limited to network engineers and geeks. Mainstream media have picked up the story, and revelations of major security lapses have attracted keen attention from state and federal governments. Corporations risk enormous damage to reputation and goodwill when they lose control of confidential, personal information. In the past, hackers were primarily motivated by bravado and ego. Today’s intruder has a more troubling motive: the desire to profit from mass identity theft.



According to the report, many executives still do not understand how to secure and protect mission critical information. The challenges organizations face in reducing their risk stem from a limited, tactical understanding of risk and vulnerability assessment, perimeter security, threat remediation, anti-spyware, patch management and other critical security activities. When organizations treat these activities as separate issues, they fail to understand their overall risk posture, inhibiting their ability to respond appropriately and cost-effectively to threats.



“One of the greatest threats to enterprises today is that many, too many, organizations still consider security the lock they put on the door after the house gets built,” said Sean Moshir, CEO of PatchLink Corporation, sponsor of the report. The result is a tactical approach to security that is fragmented, manual or minimally automated, disjointed, and blind.



A tactical approach is also costly. According to recent research from Yankee Group, it can cost as much as $1 million to manually deploy a single patch in a 1,000-node network environment. The firm has documented an instance in which an organization spent $2 million to rush a patch in a telecommunications network that had 500,000 nodes. “What contributes to these costs? It is the manual labor, the fixing of problems, the downtime for businesses while the patches are being deployed,” explained Phebe Waterfield, Senior Analyst, Security Practice, Yankee Group.



The complete white paper is available to the public, free of charge, at http://www.cooperresearchassociates.com/towardstrategicsecurity.html (”get white paper”).



About PatchLink Corporation

PatchLink™ Corporation (http://www.patchlink.com/) is the established leader for enterprise-wide, security patch and vulnerability management including end-point and anti-spyware solutions. Recognized by Inc. 500 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States, PatchLink’s market-leading PATCHLINK UPDATE™ software currently operates in every branch of the federal government, including the Army, EPA, USDA and NASA; global companies, such as Thomson Financial, Virgin Airways and Boeing; and major regional companies, including BlueCross BlueShield; and several academic institutions. With a strong reputation for providing unparalleled network and security management software products and services, PatchLink has one of the largest installed subscriber bases for patch and vulnerability management software. For more information, please visit http://www.patchlink.com/.



About Cooper Research Associates

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Rockwell Collins CEO Clayton Jones to Keynote the Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA) Member Conference

SEA Member Conference scheduled for April 4, 2007 will feature Rockwell Collins Chairman, CEO and President, Clayton Jones as Keynote Speaker.

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) February 20, 2007 — Rockwell Collins Chairman, CEO and President, Clayton Jones, will be the Keynote Speaker for the next Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA) Member Conference. Mr. Jones is also Vice Chairman of AIA. The Conference, hosted by Rockwell Collins, is set for April 4, 2007 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. An opening Reception will take place on the evening of April 3.



SEA is a unique alliance of leading aerospace and defense primes, tier-ones and suppliers dedicated to transforming the U.S. supply chain by helping suppliers improve performance, build new capabilities, and collaborate to produce breakthrough supply chain solutions.



SEA Member Conferences are educational forums that focus on the special needs of small and mid-sized suppliers in the aerospace, defense and space supply chains.



Conference highlights:



Clayton Jones will provide his insights on the improvements that must occur in the supply chain to meet industry challenges.

Case study presentations by supplier companies on the results they are achieving by implementing the SEA Lean Enterprise System - the business system now being deployed across the industry.

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Chris Heaton got up close to the Airbus A380 at Vancouver International Airport

Order boosts Boeing stock
Reardon: entertainer Jack Turk to run for county exec Blake’s next step after ‘Idol’ loss 2 jailed in beating of Mukilteo freshman Mom’s boyfriend held in tot’s death Reardon’s contract powers weakened for good Stop selling boosted beer Everett asks Mountain Loop opening delayed possibly to 2008 How Blake got from Bothell to ‘Idol’ fame Schools working to take more students with special needs 700 kids get their day in court Mukilteo loses key round …

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SQLSoft+ and Pultorak & Associates Bring Best Practices ITIL Training and Services to the Northwest

SQLSoft+, the gold standard in IT training and services, and Pultorak & Associates will deliver ITIL training at SQLSoft+s facilities and onsite at customer locations. ITIL assessment and improvement services will also be offered. Both SQLSoft+ and Pultorak & Associates are Microsoft certified partners with leading companies and organizations as customers and both work closely with Microsoft. “Were excited about offering best practices ITIL training and services with SQLSoft+.”Pultorak & Associates is an industry leader in ITIL content development, “Brugger said. SQLSoft+ is the gold standard in technology training for IT professionals.

Bellevue, WA (PRWEB) November 17, 2006 — SQLSoft+ (http://www.sqlsoft.com) and Pultorak & Associates (http://pultorak.com) have launched a partnership to provide a full range of ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) training offerings throughout Washington and Oregon. Through the agreement announced today, SQLSoft+ and Pultorak will deliver ITIL training at SQLSoft+s facilities and onsite at customer locations. ITIL assessment and improvement services will also be offered.



“ITIL training is one of the most important technology needs for companies today and it will only continue to grow in importance because it is all about using best practices to make businesses and organizations more successful,” SQLSoft+ President Steve Brugger said.


style='text-decoration:none;color:#748DA7; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial,
Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold'>SQLSoft+ has thousands of leading companies and organizations as customers and a proven track record of delivering the best in IT training in the Northwest

Both SQLSoft+ and Pultorak & Associates are Microsoft certified partners with leading companies and organizations as customers and both work closely with Microsoft. SQLSoft+ has been providing IT training on the latest technology releases since 1988 to Microsoft, Starbucks, Nordstrom, Boeing, Intel, Nike, Amgen, the University of Washington, the U.S. Navy, and 5,600 other companies and organizations.



“SQLSoft+ has thousands of leading companies and organizations as customers and a proven track record of delivering the best in IT training in the Northwest,” David Pultorak, chief executive of Pultorak & Associates said. “Were excited about offering best practices ITIL training and services with SQLSoft+. Together we will have an immediate ability to help make businesses more successful through better understanding of ITIL and its practical application.”



Pultorak & Associates is an IT service management consulting and training firm that focuses on leading-edge IT service and process issues, with ITIL as one of its major concentrations.



Created in 1989, ITIL is a set of publications accepted around the world as documenting best practices for the delivery of quality IT services. ITIL features a certification scheme to help prepare IT professionals to implement these best practices. Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) is based on ITIL. SQLSoft+ and Pultorak will be offering certification testing as part of their partnership.



“Pultorak & Associates is an industry leader in ITIL content development, “Brugger said.”Customers will benefit from our partnership because it combines Pultoraks best-in-class courseware and services with SQLSoft+s award-winning education platform. Together SQLSoft+ and Pultorak now offer a complete curriculum integrating people, process, and technology.”



About SQLSoft+

SQLSoft+ is the gold standard in technology training for IT professionals. Based in Bellevue, WA, it has training facilities throughout the Northwest and manages the event/training rooms at the Microsoft Partner Solutions Center on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. SQLSoft+ also provides onsite training for clients throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Microsoft frequently works with SQLSoft+ to create content and provide training for key products and campaigns and has selected SQLSoft+ as its first Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions in the Western Region. For more information, visit http://www.sqlsoft.com.



About Pultorak & Associates

Pultorak & Associates (www.pultorak.com) headquartered in Seattle, WA offers a full line of leading-edge IT management consulting and training products, concentrating on the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL). Pultorak has contributed directly to ITIL and related publications and was a pioneer in the application of ITIL in the United States. The company continues to lead with authoritative and innovative products and services that support IT professionals achieve measurable results from their service management efforts.



Mike Walters (SQLSoft+)

1750 112th Ave. NE, Suite B-101

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Penis Envy: Billionaire Orders Private Airbus A380, Declares ‘Mine is Bigger than Yours’

Responsive Space Conference, Tuesday, 4-24-07
Responsive space was the subject for this special Space Show program broadcast live from the Responsive Space Conference in Los Angeles, CA (www.responsivespace.com). Several speakers and guests attending the conference discussed many topics of interest from responsive space to the Mid Atlantic Spaceport, space in the UK, engineering, and the need for more women and minorities in the space fields. Discussing these topics with were Stuart Eves of Surrey Satellite Technology Limited in the UK, Charles Kilmer of Boeing, Dave Jungkind of SEAKR Engineering, Dr. Billie Reed, Executive Director of the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority, Ron Woll or Scitor Corporation, Dr. Jim Wertz, CEO of Microcosm, Dr. Tom Bauer of Microcosm, and Dr. Shahzad Khaligh of Boeing. Note that those with Boeing were speaking for their own opinions, not representing Boeing in any way whatsoever. While responsive space was the main theme of this program, it was soon made clear to us all that the commercial element must prevail, not only for the government side of responsive space but for the commercial needs for it and even the military. It was exciting to hear how more attention was now being paid to the necessity for successful commercial standards over the years and it was showing up in the discussions and plans at this 5th Responsive Space conference. As you will hear from each specific participant in this program, not only were Responsive Space issues discussed, but we learned about special projects underway with some of the companies, cutting edge technology such as IP in space, and much more. We had many listener questions and comments for the guests, especially Dr. Reed regarding the Mid Atlantic Spaceport at Wallops. Toward the end of the program, Dr. Bauer raised interesting questions about American or any rockets for that matter that today could meet the definition and standard for responsive space. Both Dr. Wertz and I attempted an answer. Please use drspace@thespaceshow.com if you would like to send a comment or question to any of the participants on this show. I will forward to the participant if I have the email address or I will work to get the address for your comment/question

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Bribery, corruption down in India: Outgoing GE India chief
Scott Bayman cited Indian Airlines’ and Air India’s purchase of Airbus and Boeing aircraft, respectively, as prime examples of this growing transparency

Tue, 22 May 2007 11:15:01 GMT

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Changes Happening With Cruise Travel

Before the sixties, traveling on board a ship was the way of going to another continent. Travel by air, by passenger jets, which were absolutely luxurious, then ushered it. Even when Boeing introduced the famed 747 jets, travel by sea continued. This was despite the fact that it was nowhere near as pleasurable and relaxing as it is today. It was probably because it was a less expensive mode of travel as compared to air travel.

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Shunra Named a Finalist in the SIIA's Codie Awards Competition for the Third Year in a Row

Shunra VE selected from among a record number of nominations in the “Best Systems Management” category.

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 25, 2007 — Shunra, the leading provider of network performance testing solutions, today announced that its Shunra VE solution is a Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) 2007 Codie Awards finalist in the “Best Systems Management” category. Shunra was selected from among a record number of nominations this year in the prestigious competition run by the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. This is the third year in a row that Shunra has been singled out as a finalist in the Codie Awards.



“Given the intense competition in the Codie Awards this year, we are especially honored to once again be chosen as a finalist,” said Thomas Charlton, Shunra CEO. “This noteworthy achievement is reflective of the superiority of the Shunra VE solution, especially when pitted against competitors in the industry. It also further reinforces why so many leading companies throughout the world that have chosen, and continue to choose, Shunra VE over competitors, and why we are winning so many industry awards. Shunra VE provides companies with the information they need to make decisions about application and network performance throughout the development lifecycle quickly and easily, enabling them to avoid post-deployment issues.”



The Codie Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and vision in the software, digital information, and education technology industries. Finalists in the competition are chosen through a combination of journalist and peer review involving over 219 individuals in the trade press, consulting, educators, IT specialists, and other neutral specialists. Finalists in the 2007 competition were chosen from a record-setting 1,200 plus nominations, representing over 600 companies.



“The 2007 Codie Finalists represent real winners, even at this stage of the contest,” said Ken Wasch, SIIA President. “Competition is fiercer than ever and that makes selection as a Codie finalist a major achievement. All the companies on this years list should feel justifiably proud of their recognition.”



Other recent awards won by Shunra include Frost and Sullivans 2006 Award for Growth Strategy Leadership, Internet Telephony Magazines Product of the Year award for both 2006 and 2007, Internet Telephony Magazines 2006 Best of Show Award, and the 2006 IT Standard Editors Choice Award. Shunra is also a 2006 Deloitte Fast 500 EMEA finalist, and a 2006 Red Herring 200 Europe finalist.



Shunra VE is a highly robust, comprehensive network simulation solution that creates a virtual network environment in the pre-deployment lab. It delivers a powerful, flexible and easy way to test the performance of applications and network equipment under a wide variety of network impairments — exactly as if they were running in a real production environment — throughout the development lifecycle. With Shunra VE, users understand the impact that the network and applications have on each others performance and on remote end-users experiences, and can uncover and resolve production-related problems — before rollout.



In addition to the empirical experience, Shunra VE provides a wide range of graphically rich reports and drill-down analysis capabilities. These help isolate and resolve the root causes of network and application problems early and determine whether any modifications to the application, network or infrastructure are needed.



About SIIA

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is a principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to more than 700 leading software and information companies. For further information, visit http://www.siia.net.



About Shunra Software

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