Andrew Garcia

I don’t have a work-provided cell phone, but I frequently want to use my personal phone for work. However, I use a personal number on the phone, so I am loath to give it out to people I don’t know that well. Many times I have asked that my cell number only be used for […]

With SpectraGuard Online, wireless intrusion prevention vendor AirTight Networks has introduced a fast and affordable way for retail outlets and small companies to monitor their wireless LAN deployments to get out ahead of the next iteration of the of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. According to the recently released summary of changes due […]

The New Treos Read Andrew Garcia’s review of the Treo 800w. by Andrew Garcia The New Treos – Full Device Both devices feature a 320-by-320-pixel TFT touch screen. The screen is recessed on the Treo 800w, but flush with the bezel on the Treo Pro. The New Treos – Top Edge The Treo Pro (0.53 […]

Although the Treo 800w is likely the best Treo smart phone Palm has delivered to date, Palm’s late adoption of technology now standard on many competing mobile devices leaves the Treo 800w as a middle-of-the-road option for many casual buyers. But for corporations looking to standardize on a Windows Mobile device that has speedy network […]

In a column I wrote for eWEEK’s print edition (PDF) a couple months ago (Vol. 21, July 7 cover date, page 51) and in one of Ziff Davis Enterprise’s Virtual Trade Shows, I speculated on what changes affecting wireless networks would be made in the next iteration of the Payment Card Industry standard. Now, I […]

With Web-borne threats and drive-by downloads becoming the most troublesome form of malware today, enterprise IT administrators and users alike need to reconsider the tools and practices they prescribe and employ to protect computers and data-particularly as otherwise legitimate Web sites become the primary vector for malware transmission. We’ve seen a two-fold approach to malware […]

Security companies have been getting more creative with offerings designed to shore up the Web browser by introducing a variety of solutions for the consumer market aimed at helping Web surfers make more intelligent and informed decisions about the sites they visit and the code they download.The security companies designed these solutions to aid their […]

Check Point’s ZoneAlarm ForceField is designed to secure Web browsing sessions through the use of browser virtualization, inline download scanning and DNS validation services. However, I found the overall experience of using the software fraught with management and usage woes, coupled with inconsistent behavior-calling into question the efficacy of the software. Check Point’s ZoneAlarm ForceField […]

As we all know, Apple’s got this thing called the App Store that was opened up to users who bought new iPhone 3Gs or upgraded their existing iPhones to software Version 2.0. Six days after the AppStore launch, I’ve settled in with a core set of applications that are quickly becoming a part of my […]

Apple’s initial stab at the iPhone last year was a resounding success with consumers, but the business audience remained wary of the device due to its lack of security and management features. With this month’s release of the iPhone 2.0, Apple has taken aim at the corporate audience, providing a suite of new on-device features […]

Is the iPhone ready for the enterprise now? The new 3G iPhone’s higher data speed and improved location services are compelling, but enterprise administrators should focus more intently on the new software features Apple released in its 2.0 iPhone code. eWEEK Labs’ tests show that the software upgrade provides many of the features needed to […]