Intellinx Keeps an Eye on Internal Security Threats
by Alex Woodie

Much of the today's focus on bolstering computer security systems is centered on the outsider threat. But the fact is the bulk of security compromises are not perpetrated by computer experts who hack their way in over the Internet. Instead, they're the result of insiders, like Bob, the angry ex-head of payroll, and Sue, the part-time programmer with a hidden agenda. Helping organizations track down how insiders illegally access iSeries and mainframe servers is the goal of a young Israeli software company called Intellinx. READ MORE >

Maximum Availability Gives Away Free HA Software
by Alex Woodie

OS/400 shops that have been hesitant to dip their toes into the high availability waters may have finally met their match. Maximum Availability this month is rolling out a new version of its HA software called *noMAX Scout geared toward helping users become familiar with remote journaling-based data replication. The New Zealand outfit is giving Scout to customers completely free of charge, with no strings attached--unless you count that bungee cord tied around the '400. That's part of the company's crazy new ad campaign. READ MORE >

EVault Throttles Down on iSeries Online Backups
by Alex Woodie

EVault last week unveiled significant enhancements to its OS/400-based online backup and recovery software. With EVault iSeries version 5.3, the Northern California company has boosted its performance through better compression and parallelization, added support for Save While Active, and added support for more OS/400 objects. The company is also looking to ramp up its 1.5-year-old iSeries business, after its recent acceptance into IBM's ServerProven program. READ MORE >

Datatrac Survives Growth Thanks to Integration Software from EXTOL
by Stephen Rosen

Huge vertically integrated shipping companies, many with household names, paved the road to online orders, package tracking, delivery confirmations and other logistics services for customers. But, size no longer ensures their unique position, or even business advantage. Through networking and third-party business integration software, Datatrac is leading the way to full customer-facing automation for shippers of all sizes, in effect transforming a network of independent business partners into the equivalent of the largest of integrated shippers. READ MORE >