Karen Schwartz

Data security takes center stage, with several vendors announcing enhanced backup and data protection solutions. Also in the news: VeriSign introduces services for message archiving and continuity, and Microlite releases BackupEDGE for SCO OpenServer 6. StorageTek Offers Service for Protecting Distributed Data StorageTek of Louisville, Colo., has introduced ViaRemote, a service providing offsite backup and […]

Serial ATA is front and center this week, with CRU-DataPort announcing a new line of SATA external storage enclosures and two electronics companies joining forces to develop IP solutions for SATA. In addition, LiveOffice enhances AdvisorMail, while Amacom upgrades its PC backup application. SATA Storage Enclosures Support SATA, IDE/ATA Hard Drives CRU-DataPort has announced a […]

Intradyn, a backup and archiving storage vendor, has introduced a new version of its ComplianceVault e-mail archiving and retrieval appliance that encrypts tapes used to archive sensitive corporate data. The addition of the companys Encryptape technology marks the first upgrade to the original version, a hardware- and software-based appliance introduced in spring 2004. The new […]

EMC shores up Centera and consulting services, while Quantums new monitoring and diagnostic service addresses customer need for greater reliability and speed. Xiotech focuses on the government market with a mobile SAN offering, while NuView releases a new version of its ILM solution. EMC Enhances Centera, Expands Consulting Services EMC Corp. of Hopkinton, Mass., has […]

Offering security, simplicity and ease, Computer Associates has expanded the release of five Protection Suites aimed at small and midsize businesses. The goal, according to David Luft, senior vice president of SMB product development at Computer Associates International Inc. of Islandia, N.Y., is to provide an easy-to-use, all-in-one solution that addresses the security, storage and […]

The FDIC has notified former and current employees of the agency that personal data including name, date of birth, salary, Social Security number and other information had been stolen several months ago. Although the data theft was discovered in March and letters were sent to affected employees at that time, the FBI subsequently found that […]

Several vendors announce storage products with greater functionality and interoperability, including Kashya, Winchester Systems, Tandberg and iLumin. Tandberg Data Boasts Smallest Rack-Mount-Configured LTO Tape Autoloader Tandberg Data ASA of Oslo, Norway, has announced a 1U (1.75-inch) form factor LTO (Linear Tape Open) tape autoloader with LTO2 capacity and a host of data-management features. The StorageLoader […]

The acquisition of data security startup Decru Inc. by established storage player Network Appliance Inc. is yet another sign that data security is becoming more important to the storage world. NetApps announced acquisition of Redwood City, Calif.-based Decru is a natural response to industry and customer pressure for better data security, said Brian Babineau, an […]

A San Francisco startup has introduced a continuous data protection technology that avoids the traditional tape-based methods used by most small businesses. Lasso CDP from Lasso Logic is a disk-based continuous data protection software tool that offers both local and off-site data protection in real time. The software instantly backs up individual files or databases […]

Macintosh users have much to cheer about this week, with two storage products announcing compatibility with the Apple platform. In other news, FileNet offers a new enterprise content management service, and AppIQs SAN/SRM solution adds capabilities. Mac Users Gain Choices with More Storage Compatibility Toronto-based Asigra Inc. has announced that its Televaulting agentless distributed backup […]