Whit Andrews

MicroTech Conversion Systems released CustomCD, an application that enables the production of custom CDs from a repository of information. The vendor said it “can control and automate nearly all of the publishing-on-demand manufacturing process.” CustomCD can accept orders via the World Wide Web or from an enterprise application, and complete them by building a customized […]

Axent Technologies announced RaptorMobile 5.0 for Windows 98, the latest version of its Virtual Private Network (VPN) client, designed to extend a network to remote users. RaptorMobile creates a secure link between a remote user’s personal computer and the Raptor Firewall, the vendor said. “More and more customers are implementing VPN technology between their personal […]

Adaptive Media announced Envision3D, a Web-based application that is designed to let users view, share and manipulate industrial-sized 3D models in real-time over an intranet or extranet. Claiming “significant new features and unprecedented functionality” for the product, the vendor said it will allow companies to collaborate more effectively, with corresponding improvements in their product quality […]

Netscape Communications Corp. is again following the lead of its portal rivals today with the launch of “My Netscape,” a personalized start page that integrates content from Netcenter 2.0 and leverages the company’s Netscape Communicator client software. First announced in early June, My Netscape marks another step forward for the software firm in the game […]

Logitech added four new scrolling mice to its extensive range of interface peripherals. They are: Cordless Wheel Mouse, Wheel Mouse for Notebooks, MouseMan Wheel, and USB Wheel Mouse. All four mice are bundled with MouseWare software, which is designed to allow users to program the buttons with various commands or to customize the cursor. Either […]

Zulu Broadcasting unveiled Video VAMOOSE, a hand-held portable video Webcaster that plugs into any camcorder and streams live video and audio to the Internet. It is designed to broadcast events to any of the five Zulu Broadcasting Web channels or to a company’s internal network. “The consumer oriented nature of Video VAMOOSE lets everyone become […]

Aladdin Systems is shipping Aladdin Expander 2.0, a product that is designed to enable Windows users to expand all popular compressed and encoded files downloaded from the Internet. A freeware product, it even expands StuffIt-compressed Macintosh files, the vendor said. “Aladdin Expander is the only solution for Windows users that easily handles the myriad of […]

Stratfor Systems introduced Shredder 2.0, a new version of its file deletion software. Available for Windows 95, 98 and NT, Shredder 2.0 operates in real time, ensuring that files are unrecoverable as soon as the user deletes them. Shredder tracks the creation and deletion of all files on the computer, including temporary files that are […]

On The Go Software announced an upgrade to its popular expense reporting software. Quicken ExpensAble 98 tightly integrates Internet travel services and includes over 20 enhancements to make life easier for the business traveler. It also has a server-based module, ExpensAble InSite, which is accessible over the Web and allows companies to keep their employees […]

Sonic Systems introduced SonicWALL, an Internet firewall appliance for small- to medium-sized businesses that breaks the sub-$500 barrier. For $495 it protects an internal network from intruders, prevents data theft, and stops employees from accessing objectionable material from the Internet, the firm said. “Small to mid-sized companies, such as law and accounting offices or public […]

KatieSoft released KatieSoft Scroll 3.0, an intelligent web interface designed to supercharge both of the two leading browsers (Microsoft Explorer and the Netscape range). KatieSoft Scroll makes surfing more efficient and gives users what the vendor calls “advanced control” over Internet content. “Many features have been added to web browsers over the past few years, […]

FirstPlace Software is scheduled to ship its much-heralded Web site promotion software, WebPosition Gold, on August 30 for Windows 95, 98 and NT. The new product has what the firm calls an “artificial intelligence expert system” that backwardly engineers each search engine’s ranking algorithm. This means it can generate Web pages that are listed at […]