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Tool Targets Web Services

Metilinx Inc., along with partner Digital Evolution Inc., plans to fill the Web services management void with a tool that applies utility computing to Web services applications. Officials said MetiLinx/Digital Evolution Adaptive Web Services Management is among the first Web services management offerings to exploit a services-oriented architecture. MetiLinx brings the ability to correlate and […]

App Performance Testing Tool Boasts Modularity

Embarcadero Technologies Inc. on Monday will try to elbow its way into the applications load testing space with a new offering that promises a shorter learning curve and lower cost. The San Francisco company, which created a loyal following of database tools users among the Fortune 500, hopes to take its place among Segue, IBMs […]

Adaptec to Launch New Network Accelerator Card

Adaptec Inc. on Monday will move further away from its storage roots and into networking with the launch of a new network accelerator card that offloads TCP/IP processing from Intel or AMD-based Linux servers. The new Adaptec NAC 7711 adapter is targeted at high-performance computing applications where the latency introduced by TCP/IP protocol processing creates […]

BMC Links IT Assets, Business Services

BMC Software Inc. on Monday will launch the MasterCell technology acquired last April with its IT Masters acquisition under a new moniker and with further integration into BMCs management tools. The Houston company on Monday will launch its new Service Impact Manager, which automatically links IT assets with the business services they support, detects any […]

Managing Mobile Computers

Mobile Automation Inc. will continue its advance on enterprise desktop deployments with a new release of its Mobile Lifecycle Management Suite. The 6-year-old company, which began with a mission to provide scalable, easy-to-use tools to manage mobile computers, including laptops and handhelds, last week added features in Version 5.2 of its Mobile Automation Suite to […]

Cisco Gears Up Simple VOIP Wares for SMBs

Cisco Systems Inc. is developing a voice-over-IP package designed for small and medium-size businesses looking for a simple, all-in-one option for IP telephony. The offering, dubbed Cisco CallManager Express and due next month, comprises an upgrade to Ciscos Internetwork Operating System software and a module for the entire portfolio of Cisco access routers, including the […]

New Silverback Upgrade Assesses Vulnerabilities

Silverback Technologies Inc. is jumping on the patch management bandwagon with a new version of its resource monitoring software that adds vulnerability assessment. Release 3.8 of SilverBacks namesake software for monitoring network, system, application and firewall availability and performance for midsize customers emphasizes the ability to identify, prioritize and mitigate Windows vulnerabilities, officials said. “Were […]

MetiLinx Jumps Into Web Services Management

MetiLinx Inc. along with new partner Digital Evolution Inc. on Monday will jump into the Web services management void with a new tool that applies utility computing concepts to Web services applications. The MetiLinx/Digital Evolution Adaptive Web Services Management tool, which will debut at Hewlett-Packard Co.s HP World users conference next week, is one of […]

Mercury Boosts Business Technology Optimization Strategy

Mercury Interactive Corp. earlier this week filled in more routes on its business technology optimization road map when it announced a reporting and analytics technology acquisition and a $15 million licensing deal with Motive for its ecosystem blueprinting platform. The load testing and monitoring company acquired technology assets from Allerez Corp., which makes online analytical […]

NetScaler to Gain SSL VPN

NetScaler Inc. later this month will introduce new functionality for its NetScaler 9000 Series secure applications networking system that adds SSL virtual private networking and improved manageability. The Santa Clara, Calif., companys offering combines Layer 4 to Layer 7 switching with security and Web applications performance optimization on a single hardware platform. The NetScaler 9000 […]