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Citrix Optimizes XenServer 6 for Cloud Computing
Virtual computing solutions specialist Citrix Systems announced the availability of XenServer 6, the most recent edition of its server virtualization product line. As a key component of the Citrix cloud computing and virtualization strategy, XenServer 6 brings new optimizations and improved scalability and performance for cloud infrastructure, desktop virtualization and networking. XenServer 6 includes full integration…
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The State of IT Security and Budgets at Midmarket Companies
The State of IT Security and Budgets at Midmarket Companies More than half of executives believe that security breaches within their organizations have increased during the last year. No Title 27 percent of executives said their organizations suffered a breach by unauthorized internal access in the last year. No Title 20 percent reported experiencing an…
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Managed Security Services Continue Growth Pace
New research out from market analysis firm Infonetics Research showed that in spite of a stagnant economy, managed security services are experiencing a brisk rate of growth with no signs of letting up through the next few years. In 2011, Infonetics believes that the managed security market will reach 13 percent growth. By 2015, Infonetics…
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SonicWALL Woos MSPs with New Partner Program
Network security vendor SonicWALL rolled out a new managed service provider program this month that it says will provide MSPs more flexible monthly service billing and give them better tools to manage their SonicWall-enabled service portfolio. "At SonicWALL, we continuously strive to drive technology, but we also understand the business challenges that our partners are…
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Most SMBs Don’t Check Success of Cyber-Security Measures: Report
Just 27 percent of small business owners have had an outside party test their computer systems to ensure they are hacker-proof, according to the findings of Newtek Business Services’ Small Business Authority Market Sentiment Survey, a monthly window into the concerns of independent business owners. Based on a poll of approximately 1,200 respondents, one of the…
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Smartphone Users Prefer Data Security to Call Quality
For the first time in history, data security is more important to U.S. cell phone users than call quality, according to a report from AdaptiveMobile. Sixty-eight percent of those surveyed cited keeping information secure as the most important carrier function, versus 52 percent for service quality and reliability. The survey also found that respondents are…
