News from 2009

1 October 2009 - Peer Software releases PeerSync Observer v3.0.1. In this version several enhancements and bug fixes have been incorporated to optimise performance and visibility. In addition, the PeerSync Observer has been extended to expose advanced functionality now available in the PeerSync Administrator Enterprise Package. The Administrator Enterprise Package is a paid upgrade to the Observer Enterprise Edition. The Administrator Package includes many useful features for taking action on the PeerSync and PeerLock installations within your Network.

25 August - Energy Management with DeskCenter. The new energy saving feature of the DeskCenter Management Suite provides for more security and an environmentally aware IT infrastructure. The DeskCenter Management Suite offers immediate possibilities to minimize energy costs for PCs and to align the IT landscape to environmentally standards. Simple specifications avoid that computers are unnecessarily in operation overnight, a fact that represents moreover a considerable security risk.

22 July - DeskCenter offers Software Asset Management and Application Metering. With version 8.3, DeskCenter introduces two new modules for efficient and transparent license management. The modules Software Asset Management DNA and Application Metering are powerful extensions for the DeskCenter Management Suite and bring the independent and unique software solution to perfection.

7 July - Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 released. Acronis Backup and Recovery (ABR) is Acronis' new generation disk-imaging disaster recovery solution. It is the culmination of intensive engineering efforts to deliver best in class data protection with integrated system recovery. In addition, Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 offers data deduplication capability, which can save storage volume by up to 90%, allowing for better utilisation of storage resources and improved total cost of ownership. ABR represents one of their most significant product releases in terms of performance, manageability and resource optimization. The solution is their next-generation disk-imaging disaster recovery solution for physical and virtual environments with built-in data deduplication capabilities. It succeeds the Acronis True Image product line.

22 June 2009 - Peer Software announces the release of new major product versions; PeerSync v8.0, PeerLock v3.0 and PeerSync Observer v3.0.

The new PeerSync version has been developed with focus on Performance and complete Profile status visibility. With its many added features and enhancements, v8.0 further exposes file and folder scan/real-time status within a profile. Through interface changes as well as back-end enhancements, the user is now more aware of the complete status of the PeerSync profile. In addition, users will be able to take direct action on failed events.

PeerLock has had several major updates have been made to the software to optimize performance and increase efficiency. One of the main updates of this version is the introduction of Event Thread settings. This option will enable the PeerLock to run in a multi-threaded mode. Through multi-threading file locks will be propagated parallel to one another, instead of sequentially, greatly improving performance and further minimizing/eliminating the gap for version conflict.

PeerSync Observer exposes newly added statistics from PeerSync v8.0, to provide the user with more information when monitoring their PeerSync and PeerLock product-line. In addition, several enhancements and bug fixes have been incorporated to optimize performance and visibility.

8 May - Over 100.000 SafeStick drives from BlockMaster bolsters NHS security - BlockMaster, the manufacturesr of SafeStick secure removable data devices, today announces a two-year exclusive contract to distribute over 100,000 SafeSticks to NHS hospitals across the UK. The SafeSticks will provide complete security for all removable storage through military grade hardware encryption, and will be distributed through seven public sector procurement hubs. West Suffolk Hospital NHS Trust is one of over 100 UK hospitals using SafeSticks to protect portable data. It also installed BlockMaster’s management suite, SafeConsole, to monitor activity on USB sticks six months ago. Other hospitals using the SafeSticks include the George Elliot NHS Hospital Trust in Warwickshire and the Aintree University Hospital NHS Trust. The SafeSticks will provide the NHS with complete protection through mandatory password protection and automatic hardware encryption and timer Lockdown functionality which locks SafeStick if there is no user activity for a configurable period of time, preventing data loss if they are lost or stolen. SafeConsole will provide users with full control, remote life-cycle management and device enhancement, with features including remote password recovery, customised password policy, audit for compliance, portable authentication tokens and productivity tools.

5 May - Staggering Lost USB Stick Statistics and New SafeConsole Features Launched - Blockmaster has announced results of an office worker survey that reveals some worrying trends and highlights the overwhelming need for secure USB drives in the workplace. 40% of over 100 office workers surveyed by BlockMaster have lost a USB stick at some point, and nearly two-thirds (64%) have left a drive unprotected in a PC, exposed for anyone to potentially access or steal. Meanwhile, ignorance seems to bliss, as nearly a third (30%) of office workers have no idea whether the USB sticks they are leaving around are secure. The proliferation of USB sticks means this represents a growing problem, globally more than 20 million are lost a year. More than a third of workers (35%) store more than 20 files on their USB sticks, meaning that the loss of a single USB stick can expose a high volume of sensitive corporate information. “To stay ahead of these threats we have included within our SafeStick and SafeConsole an Authorised Autorun feature, which prevents organisations being hit by malicious attacks, such as the Conficker worm.”

15 April - DeskCenter releases new solution for mobile stocktaking and inventory control - DeskCenter .Pocket is the new module for mobile stocktaking and physical inventory. With DeskCenter .Pocket it is possible to access and edit all system and component information and their asset data offline via Pocket PC. Barcode and RFID technology is fully integrated into DeskCenter .Pocket. In combination with a wireless barcode scanner it is especially easy and comfortable to carry out physical inventory or to edit asset data directly on site. For this purpose, DeskCenter Solutions offers a special Pocket hardware bundle consisting of the HP iPAQ 200 Enterprise Handheld and a wireless barcode scanner.

4 March - DeskCenter announces ThinApp Editor - Client management expert DeskCenter now offers the new ThinApp Editor, a tool to easily edit and modify ThinApp packages. It is now freely available in German and English.

27 January - Acronis True Image Echo 9.5 Product Suite update. New features added to the latest release include support for every major virtualisation platform, enhanced dual destination backup plus integration with Acronis Recovery for Microsoft Exchange. Acronis software now supports virtual machines and file formats from Citrix XenServer (VHD file), joining existing support for VMware (VMDK file), Microsoft (VHD file) and Parallels (HDD file) platforms. In addition, users of Acronis Recovery for Microsoft Exchange can now access MS Exchange specific functions from within the Acronis True Image Echo Management Console. Other new features further simplify and automate the management of Acronis protected resources.

6 January - Retrospect 8.0 Backup and Recovery Software for Mac released. Retrospect 8.0 has been redesigned from the ground up with a fresh, innovative interface, a powerful new engine, and a host of new and improved capabilities. Positioned between Apple’s Time Machine and enterprise-level backup applications, Retrospect 8.0 provides the features, ease of use, flexibility, and reliability required by professional users and small to medium-sized businesses. “Retrospect just celebrated its 20th anniversary as a leader in Mac data protection,” said Peter Wharton, vice president of marketing, EMC Consumer and Small Business Products Division, “and what better way to begin its third decade than with the most advanced version of Retrospect ever, complete with a contemporary, Mac-specific user interface, Mac-first features, and support for Leopard and Snow Leopard technologies.”

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