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Security Report Finds Enterprise Infections Up 100 Percent

Microsoft released its latest security intelligence report on Monday — and the picture looks grim for enterprises. Enterprise worm infections rose nearly 100 percent in the first half of 2009 from the previous six months. In the same period, consumers continued to struggle with rogue software.

According to the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIRv7), rogue security software remained the single largest threat category for the first half of 2009. Despite progress combating rogues, this is still a major issue for computer users. Also known as “scareware,” rogue security software takes advantage of customers’ desire to protect their computer from threats.

But there is good news for enterprises and consumers. The report highlights a significant decrease in Zlob Trojan infections, from 21.1 million at its peak in 2007 to 2.3 million in the first half of 2009. Microsoft is offering some security best practices to help PC users ward off threats.

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Add comment November 3rd, 2009

My Role as “Editor” at aBetterOffice.com

You all know I’m busy on the real estate front. But have you heard of aBetterOffice.com? I’m the editor there, grinding out stories on executive office suites, virtual offices, coworking and the like since earlier this year. If you haven’t check it out yet, run by there and see what’s up. I have been surprised to learn that so many people are still not in the know about the benefits of serviced offices. Enjoy!

August 12th, 2009

Illegal Song Sharing Costs Single Mom $1.92 Million

June 22nd, 2009

Microsoft May Bing Google as Wave Grabs Market

There’s been much ado about Microsoft ’s Bing, and plenty of wonder around Google Wave. Although the Internet archrivals’ new offerings don’t compete directly, they do indirectly: Bing with Google Search and Wave with Microsoft’s ecosystem .Currently Google has the largest market share in search and Microsoft is dominant in desktop PC software. Observers wonder if each will cut into the other’s domain or if the status quo will be maintained.

“Bing will certainly take share from Google’s search business, but isn’t strong enough to challenge Google’s overall leadership, making it an approach mirrored by Microsoft’s efforts with Zune,” said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. “Wave represents an effort to displace Microsoft entirely, but has a higher probability of failing completely and is also consistent with Google’s strategy with apps.”

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Add comment June 4th, 2009

Chinese drywall problems hit already-battered market

May 29th, 2009

3Com Challenges Cisco with ‘Flex-Chassis’ Switches

n a move to compete with Cisco Systems, 3Com on Monday added a “flex-chassis” family of network switches to its H3C portfolio. The H3C S5800 Series offers up to 192 10-Gigabit ports or 640 gigabit Ethernet ports and supports embedded extensible application services, including security , wireless and monitoring.With its latest product launch, 3Com is positioning its enterprise switches as a way to improve network reliability, lower total cost of ownership (TCO), and improve application delivery.

“The H3C S5800 is the industry’s most cost-effective and innovative platform for meeting enterprise customers’ networking needs today and in the future,” said Saar Gillai, senior vice president of worldwide products and solutions at 3Com. “Our H3C portfolio is the most modern in the industry — developed over the past four years — so it delivers unmatched price and performance advantages.”

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May 12th, 2009

Brokers giving home tours by land, air and sea

By land, by air and by RV, real estate brokers won’t stint to sell homes in an ailing housing market.

One broker in Florida’s Cape Coral area gives boat tours to show foreclosed homes to potential buyers. Another offers affluent prospects helicopter tours. Still another tours the Southeastern United States in an RV and sleeps in vacant homes to raise awareness of bargains in the ravaged real estate market. Whatever it takes, they say.

Ree Cole caters to high-end clientele through the Skywater Group. The Fort Lauderdale-based brokerage sells jets, estates and yachts. Her yacht- and jet-buying clients are candidates for home sales and vice versa. But these busy, wealthy folks don’t have time to drive around South Florida looking for the perfect mansion along the coastline.

“With a helicopter, I can show my clients homes all over the state in less than a day,” Cole said. “The helicopter also gives them a perspective of where the home is in relation to downtown or the beach or whatever their desired location is. You don’t get that perspective in a car.”

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April 24th, 2009