September 15
Patrick Peccatte Releases New Idem File Synchronization and Replication Software
VILLEMOISSON SUR ORGE, France, -- Patrick Peccatte has released a new version of Idem Synchronization Software, which is dedicated to data replication on Windows platforms. This utility enables the user to automate file synchronization, replication and duplicate critical data from one computer location to another. This software has the ability to preserve Macintosh filenames and structures on a Windows NT server. more

September 14
RadiSys and LynuxWorks to Develop High-Availability Linux OS
HILLSBORO, Ore.--RadiSys Corp. and LynuxWorks today announce plans to develop an Open Architecture High-Availability Linux system targeted for telecom and embedded system applications which require "five-nines" or better availability. "Five-nines" availability refers to system availability greater than 99.999% of the time, implying five minutes or less down time per year. more

September 14
Microsoft Windows Me Ships
Some want to believe the new millennium is already upon us, others correctly believe it is still months away, regardless, Microsoft released its Millennium Edition (Me) of Windows today. Amid typical Microsoft hoopla, including a Webcast launch celebration featuring Bill Nye the Science Guy, three retail versions of the updated OS join the OEM version expected to ship with the majority of new systems sold. more

September 13
Norton Ghost 2001 Utilities for System Upgrading, Backup and Recovery
CUPERTINO, Calif.--Symantec Corp. today announced Norton Ghost 2001, a utility designed for PC and small business users in need of solutions for system upgrading, backup, and recovery. Based on the Symantec Ghost Enterprise product, Norton Ghost 2001 offers users a solution for safeguarding data and saving time. more

September 13
Apple Releases Mac OS X Public Beta and Unveils New iBook Line
APPLE EXPO, PARIS, -- During today's kickoff keynote at Apple Expo Paris, where over 250 exhibitors are showcasing solutions and services for the Macintosh platform, Apple released Mac OS X Public Beta and introduced a new iBook line in all new colors. Apple also announced that it will offer the Radeon graphics accelerator card as a build-to-order option on The Apple Store (www.apple.com) for all Power Mac G4 and Power Mac G4 Cube systems. more

September 13
Individual Software Inc. Announces Windows Me Training Programs
PLEASANTON, Calif.--INDIVIDUAL SOFTWARE INC. announces the introduction of Professor Teaches Windows Me and Professor Teaches Windows Me PLUS. Entering the marketplace simultaneously with the Microsoft release of Windows Me, consumers will be able to increase their productivity with this new operating system quickly and easily. more

September 7
Gravity Storm Releases Windows 2000 Service Pack Management and Deployment Tool
SAN DIEGO, -- Gravity Storm Software announced today the release of Service Pack Manager 2000. It allows an IT professional to remotely detect, track, monitor, and install Windows NT/2000 Service Packs and Hotfixes on the enterprise networks from a central console. The new release fully supports Windows 2000 Service Packs and Hotfixes. The new version comes shortly after the release of Win2K Service Pack 1 by Microsoft, and will assist Windows 2000 acceptance by large and mid-size companies. It significantly reduces the deployment costs of Windows 2000 upgrades. more

September 7
Symantec Offers Preview of First Palm OS Anti-Virus Technology
CUPERTINO, Calif.--Symantec Corp. today announced the release of public beta for the world's first anti-virus technology for the Palm OS platform that scans applications locally on the Palm device. This new security technology can be downloaded at Symantec's website (http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/palmscanner.html) and is designed to safeguard critical data on the Palm OS against potential attacks by computer viruses, worms or Trojan horses. more

September 5
Norton SystemWorks 2001 Extends to Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000
CUPERTINO, Calif.--Symantec Corp. announced Norton SystemWorks 2001, the first multiplatform edition of the utility suite, with support for Windows 9x, Windows Millennium, Windows NT, and Windows 2000. According to Symantec, Norton SystemWorks 2001 features new versions of all the products, improved system performance, and increased ease-of-use. more

September 5
Inprise/Borland Targets Enterprise With Java Technology
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., -- Inprise/Borland today announced Borland JBuilder 4, the latest version of its a pure Java cross-platform development environment. JBuilder 4 supports Enterprise Java Bean (EJB) 1.1 compliant development on Windows, Linux, and Solaris platforms. more

September 1
SmartDisk Announces Shipment of VST Portable 120GB FireWire RAID
SAN FRANCISCO--SmartDisk Personal Storage Systems, formerly VST Technologies, announced today that it is now shipping units of its 120GB VST FireWire-based RAID array (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) for FireWire-equipped Apple(R) Macintosh computers. The VST FireWire RAID array was demonstrated at the Seybold San Francisco/Publishing 2000 Exposition August 29-31. more

August 28
StoragePoint Releases WebSAN
SAN DIEGO, -- StoragePoint today released a storage industry breakthrough that meets the demand for fully encrypted, multi-device, web access to files stored in a corporate data center. WebSAN is a powerful software package that complements corporate file servers by providing controlled Internet access to users' files at lower cost, with better security and from more devices than Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) or direct dial-in products. more