Michael Caton

Companies looking for e-mail security solutions against inbound threats have almost limitless options, from anti-virus applications that run on a messaging server to gateway products on the network edge. Perimeter-based e-mail security solutions provide the first line of defense for inbound traffic and can also function as the last line of defense for outbound traffic. […]

Central Desktops most buzz-worthy feature is its wiki capabilities, but its the services other collaborative features that will make it appealing to companies looking for tools to simplify working in teams. During eWeek Labs tests, Central Desktop, from the vendor of the same name, did a good job of rounding out collaboration based on documents—organized […]

Office 2007 is one of the most ambitious and innovative releases to come from Microsoft in years, introducing big changes and improvements to a productivity suite that is a mainstay in corporate environments. Released to manufacturing on Nov. 6, Office 2007 will be available through volume licensing to enterprise customers at the end of November […]

Central Desktops most buzz-worthy feature is its wiki capabilities, but its the services other collaborative features that will make it appealing to companies looking for tools to simplify working in teams. Click here to read the full review of Central Desktop. 2 Central Desktops most buzz-worthy feature is its wiki capabilities, but its the services […]

Microsoft announced Nov. 6 the release to manufacturing of Office 2007, which will introduce a significant change in the way end users work with and view the productivity suite. Weve been testing the pre-RTM Build 1011 version of Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007, which Microsoft burned a week before the new suites RTM, and have seen […]

We liked the flexibility of Jabbers Jabber XCP and Jabber client. The platform provides gateways to AOL and SIP/SIMPLE IM servers, and companies that deploy Jabber can extend the system to mobile platforms such as Windows Mobile- and Symbian OS-based smart phones. Click here to read the full review of Jabber XCP 5.1. 2 We […]

Antepos OPN platform was one of the first IM systems to offer broad interoperability with other IM platforms, and this release improves that interoperability by adding support for Microsofts Office Communicator 2005 IM client. OPN System Rivoli brokers the SIP/SIMPLE session between the two clients, allowing OPN System Rivoli users to leverage Communicators VOIP features […]

Companies looking for more effective real-time collaboration through instant messaging will find that products based on the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol, or XMPP, provide a good set of options and integration with other platforms. eWEEK Labs recently evaluated three products based on XMPP: Antepos OPN System Rivoli, Jabbers Jabber XCP (Extensible Communications Platform) 5.1 […]

Jive Software has taken a slightly different tack with Wildfire Enterprise, which is fairly intuitive to manage and control, and relies on plug-ins for extension. Click here to read the full review of Jive Softwares Wildfire Enterprise. 2 Jive Software has taken a slightly different tack with Wildfire Enterprise, which is fairly intuitive to manage […]

Although long known as a sales force automation tool for individuals and very small teams, Sage Softwares Act has evolved into a good, easy-to-use system for larger teams in companies looking for a way to manage sales. Sage Softwares Act Premium for Workgroups 2007 (also known as Version 9.0) began shipping in September and is […]