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Looking to help service providers recognize and respond to the early-warning signs of possible service-level problems, application infrastructure software vendor Response Networks Inc. today announced the release of Pulsar xSP 1.5. Aimed at ASPs, MSPs and other providers, Pulsar xSP debuted last April (see Response Networks Debuts Pulsar xSP. The new version, according to North […]

By Erin Joyce Weeks after releasing its latest paid city guide application for PDA devices, Vindigo now has the world’s largest software company promoting its product for Pocket PCs. In an alliance that could spark a new round of acquisition chatter about Vindigo, Microsoft has asked the New York-based start-up to join its Mobility Partner […]

VERITAS Software Corporation today announced that it has entered into a strategic relationship with Cisco Systems, Inc. to engage in joint delivery of next-generation storage networking solutions. “VERITAS Software and Cisco are industry leaders in cross-platform storage software and IP networking solutions, and their close collaboration should expedite the delivery of next-generation networking solutions that […]

By @NY Staff Online risk management company CertCo said it has agreed to drop a patent infringement lawsuit against online payment company PayPal . In a brief statement Monday, the New York-based CertCo said the settlement involved “a non-consequential payment and mutual releases.” Spokesmen for both companies were not available for comment by press time.

Quantum Corp. today announced its highly acclaimed Snap Server(R) family of products has reached a milestone with an installed base of over 100,000 units, more than any other Network Attached Storage (NAS) vendor. Quantum has also recently received top honors from key industry publications, including “Best New Technology at FOSE 2002” in the server category […]

Digitas Turns a Profit Boosted by a 40 percent drop in operating expenses, Boston-based i-shop Digitas Inc. has swung its operations into the black, reporting a first quarter net profit of $700,000, or $0.01 per share. After a round of layoffs which included the closure of its Hong Kong office, Digitas said the drop in […]

Adaptec, Inc. has signed an OEM purchase agreement with IBM to become a global supplier of 1Gbit and 10Gbit iSCSI host bus adapter cards and related chips. “This agreement validates Adaptec’s top position in the iSCSI TOE sector, and shows IBM’s further commitment to iSCSI across the board,” stated Steve Duplessie, senior analyst at The […]

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) has inked a deal with drugstore.com allowing its 2.4 million members to fill prescriptions and buy health and beauty products online. Financial terms of the two-year agreement were not disclosed. A link to drugstore.com will be live on BCBSMA’s site after May 1. “We established this agreement with […]

OneLink Inc., an Eden Prairie, Minn.-based ASP that offers telecommunications-based business intelligence services, announced today that it will be unable to continue operation beyond the end of May unless its receive additional funding in the next 30 days. “OneLink’s ability to generate cash flow has been severely compromised by the general downturn in the telecommunications […]

Seattle-based WatchGuard Technologies Inc. Tuesday sealed a distribution agreement with Westcon Group Inc., a global channel provider of networking technology products Under the deal, the Westcon Division will focus its WatchGuard distribution efforts in the Americas with the intent to review global distribution expansion possibilities, especially in the European and Asia Pacific markets. “Westcon is […]

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In a survey conducted by Gartner, it shows that Microsoft has managed to double its number of registered Passport users in just six months, from seven million in August 2001 to 14 million in February 2002. However, the research and advisory firm believes that Microsoft’s requirement that customers use the Passport service to access its […]