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Wireless hotspots that enable handheld and laptop users to connect to the Internet from public places such as airports, cafes and public libraries will grow rapidly in the next few years, according to a new study released by Allied Business Intelligence. The hotspots are 802.11b wireless local area networks (WLANs) that are connected to the […]

Attunity , a Burlington, Mass., provider of business process and data integration software, has raised $5 million equity financing from Special Situations Funds. The windfall will help the privately held firm mount a sales and marketing push. “Our products are technically superior and well regarded by customers but to date have largely been sold without […]

iBasis , a Burlington, Mass., provider of Internet-based voice communications services, has named Richard Tennant as vice president of finance and administration and CFO. Tennant takes over for interim CFO D.J. Long, who continues to serve as vice president of corporate development. “Dick has a proven track record of delivering strong results and efficiently managing […]

Xevo Corp., a service management software provider, today announced it has signed a reseller agreement with Compaq Global Services. Under the terms of the agreement, Compaq will resell XevoWorks, an XML-based service management solution that provides application provisioning, metering and packaging. Combined with Compaq’s integrated computing infrastructure and services, the offering is designed to allow […]

Most network managers have recently found themselves in the position of rethinking (or at least justifying) their safety and security procedures, not the least of which is having a comprehensive disaster recovery plan. (For a guideline, see our article, Establish a Bullet-Proof Security Policy.) To assist companies in achieving this priority, DigitalThink, Inc. is introducing […]

Loudcloud, Inc., , the leading managed services provider, today announced its expanded Loudcloud Disaster Recovery services to facilitate Web site recovery during adverse circumstances. The services are part of Loudcloud’s modular services designed so that enterprise customers can choose from several options for outsourcing the daily management of their Internet site to ensure availability to […]

Seattle-based TITAN I LLC, seeking to cater to the market for ultra-secure data centers, Wednesday opened a state-of-the-art data center in a former government missile facility in Moses Lake, Wash. The facility, designed to withstand a 10 megaton nuclear strike, will deliver 150 watts per square foot — with the ability to provide addition power […]

The Service & Support Professionals Association (SSPA) has presented EMC an award for the support EMC provides to customers. The Software Technical Assistance Recognition (STAR) Award for Mission-Critical Support, announced at the Horizons 2002 World Conference in Savannah, Georgia, recognizes EMC’s customer service and technical customer support for its CLARiiON and Symmetrix customers worldwide. “The […]

Vancouver, Wash.-based Micro Sharp Technology Inc. Wednesday launched a network monitoring service to help customers reduce network downtime by immediately alerting customers’ engineers to the loss of a router, data line (T-1, cable modem, DSL, etc.) or server connection. “Every time your Internet connection goes down, you lose money,” said Dave Mandel, product manager for […]

Overland Data Inc., a mid-range tape automation solutions vendor, today announced that it has joined the

BroadVision, Inc.’s suite of enterprise self-service applications will be used to standardize the City of Chicago’s e-government initiatives, such as online bill payment and information portals for the city’s 3 million residents. The improvements, scheduled for Q4 of 2001, will be powered by the BroadVision InfoExchange PortalTM, BroadVision BillingTM and BroadVision One-To-One PublishingTM. “The City […]

Legato Systems, Inc., a provider of enterprise storage management software, today announced a new Global Partner Program for current and prospective resellers. To support the Global Partner Program, Legato said it has modified the organizational structure of its sales, operations, and partner management teams. A new team, Legato Worldwide Channel Operations, is responsible for defining […]