Scott Ferguson

Ironport Systems is announcing Nov. 1 that it will purchase PostX Corporation, an e-mail security and encryption software maker, in an all stock transaction. When the acquisition is complete, Ironport, which is based in San Bruno, Calif., will begin bundling PostXs software into its Web security and gateway applications to provide greater e-mail encryption and […]

Lenovo Group is offering more power for its small and midsize business PC users. The Raleigh, N.C., PC maker announced Oct. 31 that it would begin offering Intels Core 2 Duo processors in two of its notebooks in the companys new 3000 line. Lenovo also announced a new desktop—the J110—that is now being offered in […]

The latest version of Apple Computers Boot Camp software is now available for Macintosh users. The Cupertino, Calif., PC maker released the latest beta version of the software, called Boot Camp 1.1.2, on its Web site on Oct. 30. The software gives Intel-based Macs the ability to run Microsofts Windows operating system. In its announcement, […]

Gateway is continuing to set its sights on the high-end desktop market. The Irvine, Calif., PC maker unveiled its new line of FX530 desktops on Oct. 30. These desktops will feature Intels Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Extreme processors along with 975x supporting chip sets, which the company said will give customers a desktop […]

Apple Computer is offering a firmware update that the company claims will help alleviate random shutdown issues with its MacBook notebooks. The Cupertino, Calif., computer maker posted the update—MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.1—on its Web site Oct. 26. The update, according to Apple, will help a MacBooks internal monitoring system and stop the computer from […]

Cisco announced Oct. 26 that it has purchased Orative, a privately held company that produces applications that will integrate Ciscos software with various mobile devices. The two San Jose, Calif.-based companies announced that Cisco would pay $31 million in cash for Orative. The deal is expected to close sometime in the Ciscos second fiscal quarter […]

Apple Computers MacBook Pro notebook is now Core 2 Duo ready. The Cupertino, Calif., computer maker announced Oct. 24 that it would begin to offer three new versions of its MacBook Pro that are powered by Intels new Core 2 Duo processor. Apple is offering two 15-inch MacBook Pros as well as a 17-inch model, […]

NEW YORK—Companies should do more to report cyber-crimes such as hacking and phishing to help federal authorities investigate and ensure that additional data isnt compromised beyond initial attacks, a high-ranking FBI official said. “A huge issue for us is the underreporting of successful or almost successful hacking,” Special Agent Mark Mershin, the assistant director-in-charge of […]

Thin-client maker Neoware on Oct. 17 announced its first-ever line of notebooks, which the company hopes will appeal to security-conscious professionals. The King of Prussia, Pa., company will start taking orders for its Neoware m100 thin-client notebooks later in October, said Diana Wong, director of product marketing. Neoware has had success with its line of […]

Hewlett-Packard is developing homegrown RFID technology to track its own data center assets and, eventually, to bring to market. The Palo Alto, Calif., company on Oct. 17 announced it had completed a successful test of its radio-frequency identification technology with Midwest supermarket chain Meijer. The move by HP is part of a trend among enterprises […]