Michael Mueller steps down as CEO of paysafecard
Feb 28, 2014 (Fri): Michael Mueller, co-founder and, for the last nine years, CEO of paysafecard group, has reached the decision to leave the board of the company at the end of February 2014. Udo Mueller will take over the position of CEO. Michael Mueller co-founded paysafecard group in 2000, with the aim of developing a safe and convenient prepaid method of payment for the Internet. The group, headquartered in Austria, became one of...
Cisco Security Introduces Open Source Application Detection and Control
Feb 28, 2014 (Fri): Harnessing the power of open source and community, Cisco today announced that the company is delivering the ability to create and integrate new open source application identification capabilities into its Snort engine through the release of OpenAppID. Open source application detection and control allows users to create, share and implement custom application detection so that they can address new app-based threats...
Faster, Higher, Stronger! Kaspersky Lab solutions top overall test rating for 2013
Feb 28, 2014 (Fri): Kaspersky Lab ranks first in a TOP3 metric based on solutions that performed consistently well in independent testing throughout 2013, according to statistics gathered from the most authoritative test organizations. Kaspersky Lab’s solutions were awarded first place in 41 out of 79 tests and in a further 20 tests they came second or third. The company’s number of top-three finishes far exceeded that of its...
OM Extends To Represent Shared Services Companies
Feb 27, 2014 (Thu): Outsourcing Malaysia (‘OM’), an initiative of PIKOM, today announced that it extends its purview for a greater representation of local and foreign shared services and Outsourcing companies. OM’s membership is currently made of local players comprising of 90 percent of outsourcing companies, and just 10 percent of shared services companies. David Wong, the Chairman of OM says, “Shared services companies comprise...
Oracle Expands Its Communications Solutions Portfolio to Help Network Operators
Feb 27, 2014 (Thu): Oracle, the world’s leading ICT solutions provider, today announced a new release of its Oracle Communications Network Resource Management solution to help network operators to plan, deploy and optimize their networks. The new solution will transform communications network by building out mobile backhaul and fiber broadband networks, repatriating stranded network assets, help reduce leased capacity costs and...
LivingSocial Announces Patricia Famador as New Country Head for LivingSocial Philippines
Feb 27, 2014 (Thu): LivingSocial Philippines is pleased to announce the appointment of Patricia Famador as the new Country Head of the leading e-commerce business based in Manila. Famador will replace departing Managing Director, Jojo Añonuevo effective 7 March 2014. Following two years with LivingSocial, Añonuevo is leaving to pursue outside interests. Famador will oversee the Philippines operations along with an excellent management...
Seagate Targets Video Analytics Applications with Seventh-Generation Surveillance Hard Disk Drive
Feb 27, 2014 (Thu): Seagate Technology plc, a world leader in storage solutions, today took the wraps off its seventh-generation hard drive disk (HDD) engineered specifically for surveillance and video analytics applications— the Seagate Surveillance HDD. The Surveillance HDD is a world-class HDD purpose-built for storing and accessing video analytics, improving data integrity and keeping systems in the field longer. “There is a...
Cisco Adds Advanced Malware Protection to Web and Email Security Appliances and Cloud Web Security
Feb 26, 2014 (Wed): Cisco has announced that it has added its Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), originally developed by Sourcefire, into its Content Security Portfolio of products, including Web and Email Security Appliances and Cloud Web Security Service. The integration provides customers worldwide with comprehensive malware-defeating capabilities, including detection and blocking, continuous analysis and retrospective remediation...
Bitcoin Goes Dark with MtGox Shut Down
Feb 25, 2014 (Wed): MTGox, one of the most popular online Bitcoin exchanges, went offline without an explanation on Tuesday, just two days after its CEO resigned from the board of the international group that oversees the currency, Telegraph reports. However, MtGox just released a statement in its website – “Dear MtGox Customers, in light of recent news reports and the potential repercussions on MtGox’s operations and the...
Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs Reports 96.5% of all Mobile Malware Tracked is Android Based
Feb 26, 2014 (Wed): Fortinet, a world leader in high-performance network security, has announced key findings of its FortiGuard threat landscape research for the period of January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013. Android OS Dominates Mobile Malware Landscape 2013 was a bumper crop for malware targeting mobile devices. Looking back at the entire year, FortiGuard Labs observed Android was the dominant platform of choice for malware...
