Patrick Hoffman

Information Appliance Associates, a California-based company that develops software solutions for the Macintosh platform, announced Nov. 7 the release of PocketMac SecureNotes, add-on Mac software that allows users to store all kinds of encrypted data. PocketMac SecureNotes is a database-driven tool that acts as a “safety deposit box” for Macintosh users. “PocketMac SecureNotes allows Mac […]

Check Point Software Technologies, a Redwood City, Calif., company that specializes in security software, announced Nov. 7 the release of the ZoneAlarm Secure Wireless Router Z100G. “Typical home wireless routers only include the most rudimentary security features, giving consumers a false sense of invincibility,” said Laura Yecies, general manager of Check Points consumer and small-business […]

Conference Plus, a Schaumburg, Ill.-based supplier of audio, Web and videoconferencing services, announced Nov. 8 that it has created support and management services for voice over IP conferencing for premise-based deployments. Ken Velton, senior vice president of marketing and corporate development for Conference Plus, told eWEEK that “In todays world, many businesses use multi-conferencing as […]

Sage Software, the Irvine, Calif. company that specializes in business management software for small and midsize businesses, announced on Nov. 7 the launching of Sage Pro ERP 7.4, software that allows businesses to access and control the flow of important company information. “Sage Pro ERP 7.4 provides users with greater visibility, insight and faster access […]

Nuance Communications, a Burlington, Mass.-based supplier of speech and imaging software, announced Nov. 7 the launching of SpeechAttendant Large Enterprise Edition, a product suite that merges proven auto attendant and directory services with improved applications that will help to increase business productivity and communications. Kristen Wylie, a Nuance Communications representative, told eWEEK that SpeechAttendant Large […]

Cognos, a software company that specializes in business intelligence and performance planning, announced in a statement Nov. 6 the release of Cognos Customer Segment Performance Blueprint, designed to help retail and corporate banks turn profits for their customers. Available in two versions, one designed for corporate banking and the other for retail banks, the Cognos […]

Books 24×7, a developer of online Referenceware, announced on Nov. 6 the launching of “Books24x7 On the Go,” a PDA-accessible Web site that provides business professionals with access to Referenceware through a BlackBerry, a cell phone or through other mobile devices. John Ambrose, vice president and general manager of Books24x7, which is based in Norwood, […]

Radware, a company that specializes in the delivery of networked and Web-based applications over IP, announced in a statement Nov. 6 that it has made additions to its DefensePro product lineup, intrusion prevention system and denial-of service protection solutions. “Our newest DefensePro release provides unmatched deployment flexibility for our customers to ensure that application security […]

Apple Computer on Nov. 3 announced the release of a new 8GB model of the iPod nano (Product) Red Special Edition. The new 8GB iPod nano, which comes in a red aluminum enclosure and will feature up to 24 hours of battery life, will be able to store up to 2,000 songs. The (Product) Red […]

NEW YORK—Motorola on Nov. 2 launched an upgrade to its Follow Me TV digital video recording device that allows users to create a network to send content to other rooms in a home, and also lets mobile devices with storage-card capacity record programs from anywhere. “Over the past few years, the world of television has […]