Andrew cut his teeth as a systems administrator at the University of California, learning the ins and outs of server migration, Windows desktop management, Unix and Novell administration. After a tour of duty as a team leader for PC Magazine's Labs, Andrew turned to system integration - providing network, server, and desktop consulting services for small businesses throughout the Bay Area. With eWEEK Labs since 2003, Andrew concentrates on wireless networking technologies while moonlighting with Microsoft Windows, mobile devices and management, and unified communications. He produces product reviews, technology analysis and opinion pieces for eWEEK.com, eWEEK magazine, and the Labs' Release Notes blog. Follow Andrew on Twitter at andrewrgarcia, or reach him by email at agarcia@eweek.com.
New ammunition in the battle against spyware is helping IT managers on the enterprise front. Weve seen many consumer-grade solutions for fighting the ever-increasing spyware scourge, but only recently have products come out that help IT managers fight spyware efficiently in the enterprise. eWEEK Labs recently tested three enterprise-grade anti-spyware platforms. We found the products […]
Companies seeking immediate relief from spyware woes will welcome Spy Sweeper Enterprise 2.0s mix of effective scanning and easy management. Click here to read the full review of Spy Sweeper Enterprise 2.0. 2 Companies seeking immediate relief from spyware woes will welcome Spy Sweeper Enterprise 2.0s mix of effective scanning and easy management. Like the […]
SpyCatcher 3.0 Enterprise has the least-mature central console of the products we reviewed, and its integrated spyware scan engine is a generation behind that used in Tenebrils stand-alone consumer-grade product. Click here to read the full review of SpyCatcher 3.0 Enterprise. 2 SpyCatcher has the least-mature central console of the products we reviewed, and its […]
With its CounterSpy Enterprise solution, Sunbelt exhibits its experience in designing enterprise-class software. Click here to read the full review of CounterSpy Enterprise. 2 With its CounterSpy Enterprise solution, Sunbelt exhibits its experience in designing enterprise-class software. CounterSpy Enterprise is the only product we reviewed that includes integrated deployment tools. During tests, we could push […]
For this evaluation of enterprise-class anti-spyware systems, eWEEK Labs tested three pure-play solutions. The products did what they set out to do, with varying degrees of effectiveness, but we found room for improvement in all. We tested Sunbelt Software Inc.s CounterSpy Enterprise, Tenebril Inc.s SpyCatcher 3.0 Enterprise and Webroot Software Inc.s Spy Sweeper Enterprise 2.0. […]
Centurion Technologies CompuGuard CornerStone ensures that malware will not cause lasting damage and is particularly useful for systems deployed in training labs, classrooms or kiosks. CornerStone, priced at $42 per workstation, is not meant to be a replacement for virus/worm detection and cleaning mechanisms, but it offers a measure of protection for Windows XP and […]
In my days as a desktop administrator, I spent countless hours training users on proper e-mail habits. The new ClickAware tool from WatchGuard, released earlier this month for free, provides a novel way to anonymously assess the effectiveness of e-mail training. ClickAware generates a series of e-mail messages that mimic widespread worms or phish to […]
We tested Zultys Technologies Inc.s MX250 Enterprise Media Exchange using two models of Zultys IP phones—the ZIP 4×4 and ZIP 4×5—in tandem with the companys MXIE desktop application. While the ZIP 4×5 stands out for its unique teleworker-friendly feature set, we found both phones to be robust, business-class Session Initiation Protocol-based products that will operate […]
Small and midsize businesses looking to make the leap to a truly standards-based voice-over-IP technology should seriously consider Zultys Technologies Inc.s Enterprise Media Exchange. Click here to read the full review of the Enterprise Media Exchange. 2 Small and midsize businesses looking to make the leap to a truly standards-based voice-over-IP technology should seriously consider […]
As Jazz at Lincoln Center prepared to unveil the new Frederick P. Rose Hall last year, IT Associate Director Fred Murphy turned to LightPointe Communications Inc.s Free Space Optics technology to provide high-speed data connectivity between the new facility and the data center in JALCs administrative office building. The $128 million Rose Hall, in New […]