Enterasys Networks
Dragon
Enterasys Networks has introduced a suite of security solutions called 'Dragon'. Dragon, an Intrusion Detection Solution (IDS) minimises vulnerability in any point solution. It looks for security breaches across all security technologies. The product line consists of three separate tools: Dragon Sensor, Dragon Squire and Dragon Server. The Dragon IDS comes with a range of Enterasys support services.

Dragon SensorA Network IDS (NIDS), Dragon Sensor monitors network packets for computer criminals, employee misuse, and network irregularities. When an event is observed, it can send pages and e-mail alerts so you can take action to stop the event and record it for future analysis.

Dragon SquireIt is a Host-based IDS (HIDS) that watches system logs for evidence of malicious or suspicious application activity in real-time and monitors key system files for evidence of tampering. It is also tuned to prevent high load levels and minimise any negative impact to a server's performance.

Dragon ServerIt manages multiple Dragon Sensors and Dragon Squire engines and includes advanced visualisation, correlation and alerting capabilities. By aggregating all alerts into one central database, the Dragon Server updates and relays disparate attack information with a variety of Web-enabled reporting and analysis tools and customisable alerts via e-mail, SNMP or SYSLOG messages.

Features:

• Enables enterprise-wide security monitoring using encrypted secure Web interfaces.
• Provides both Web and command-line administration to monitor network IDS, HIDS and firewall protection in one integrated system.
• Minimises the impact on monitored servers.
• Provides more than 3,000 continuously updated signatures to monitor single and follow-on attacks.
• Documents and analyses attacks for follow-on action.
• Monitors usage forbidden by company policies, such as pornography, gambling or job searching.
• Monitors 50 Dragon Sensors and 500 Dragon Squires from a single console.

Contact:
Enterasys Networks,
6th floor, Rocklines Centre,
54, Richmond Road,
Bangalore-560025.
Tel: 5599024 Fax: 5599080

Notebook Lab
PCMCIA Firewire Card Bus
NOTEBOOK Lab, a division of Mediaman group has recently introduced its new PCMCIA to 3 port FireWire Card Bus that provides an IEEE 1394 interface to the Notebook PC. It enables speedy data transfer rate up to 400 Mbps.
This device adds 3 IEEE 1394 port 32-bit Cardbus Interface with power management. With this addition to the system, users can take advantage of the latest high performance IEEE 1394 peripherals. The built-in driver supports Windows 98, SE, ME, 2000 and XP. This easy-to-use and plug-n-play device complies with the standard for an IEEE 1394 performance serial bus.

Features:

• VIA Chipset.
• Power Adapter: 120V AC input/12 V DC output switching power adapter.
• Cardbus compatible.
• 32-bit Cardbus and 33 MHz operation.
• Connect up to 63 device.
• Supports plug-and-play Specification.
• Up to 16 consecutive cable hops of 4.5 metres.
• PTC recover fuse for reliable over-current protection.

Contact:
Mediaman Group of Companies,
2nd Floor, Vidyarthi Bhuvan,
Tribhuvan Road,
Mumbai-400004.
Tel: 3828100/8200/3200
Fax: 3877418
E-mail: mediaman@bom3.vsnl.net.in

Kodak
EasyShare CX4230
KODAK India has recently announced the launch of the 2.0 Megapixel Kodak EasyShare CX4230 Zoom Digital Camera which allows users to tag pictures for easy printing, e-mailing or selection as favourites right on the camera's preview screen. With the on-camera 'share' button, print tagging is as simple as choosing the picture and selecting the number of prints required. When the camera is docked and pictures transferred, the Kodak EasyShare software automatically opens the print screen for printing at home or online. E-mail tagging is also simple and powerful.

The camera stores up to 32 e-mail addresses and the user simply has to the tag picture for e-mailing and select an address directly from the camera.

The Kodak CX4230 is compatible with the new Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock II, which allows users to upload their digital pictures at the touch of a button and quickly recharge the camera battery pack.

The dock includes separate indicator lights for picture transfer and battery charging status. With the CX4230, users can snap pictures anytime, regardless of the camera settings.

In addition, the camera's 16 MB internal memory lets users start capturing life's memories right away. A MultiMedia Card/Secure Digital expansion slot enhances the camera's memory even more.

Contact:
Kodak India Ltd,
Vinay Bhavya Complex, B Wing-6th Floor,
159-A, CST Road, Kalina,
Santacruz (E), Mumbai-400098.
Tel: 6528491/6526002

Tektronix
MTM400 MPEG Transport Stream Monitor
TEKTRONIX, pioneers in MPEG-2 compressed digital video test and measurement equipment, recently announced the launch of next-generation MPEG Transport Stream Monitor for broadcasters, network operators, and system integrators who need a scalable solution to detect signal degradation.

The new Tektronix MTM400 MPEG Transport Stream Monitor is a flexible, low-cost-per-probe MPEG monitoring solution that enables management of the transmission and distribution of video content on a 24x7 basis. It incorporates an optional user-defined template monitoring solution that provides for content verification.

There are three levels for monitoring devices: confidence monitors that perform basic tests to confirm that an MPEG device or system is operating correctly; extended confidence monitors that provide in-depth measurements at a more affordable cost; and diagnostic monitors that provide the highest and most in-depth level of monitoring.

The MTM400 is a one rack-unit high, extended confidence transport stream monitor that provides key measurements to ensure an entire network is error-free. It provides high data rate, full TR101 290 monitoring of a single transport stream at up to 155 Mbps. When more in-depth analysis and recording capability is needed, diagnostic monitoring functionality can be added to the probe through the purchase of additional software licenses.

Features:

• Optional RF interfaces allow the MTM400 to demodulate the transport stream to provide measurements on the health of the stream, and a downloadable remote user interface enables operation of the MTM400 from any Web browser.
• Ensuring that a transport stream's contents are correct requires the monitoring equipment to have prior knowledge of what will be transmitted. One way to achieve this is for the user to identify a small number of key parameters expected in the transport stream. These parameters form a template into which the operator enters values that are expected to be present in the stream. Monitoring equipment extracts the actual values from the transport stream and compares them against the original template values. Alarms are sounded when a discrepancy occurs.
• The MTM400 has a user-defined template option—including the ability to schedule template changes—that enables a transport stream's content to be verified to ensure that the correct content is delivered to the correct point in the network at the correct time.

Contact:
Tektronix, Tek Tower, Hayes Road, Bangalore - 560 025.
Phone: 2275577 E-mail: krishna.b.mariyanka@tek.com

IBM
Shark
IBM has introduced IBM TotalStorage, an Enterprise Storage Server (ESS, code named "Shark"), Model 800 and 800 Turbo option in database and transaction processing. The server uses technology features from IBM's Project eLiza and is powered by IBM's copper microchips and 2 Gbps Fibre/FICON data transfer rates. The new IBM TotalStorage ESS enables 'on the fly' configuration and management capabilities to help lower TCO.The Model 800 is available with a variety of disk drive options. In addition to standard 72.8 GB drives, IBM offers 15,000 RPM disk drives in both 18.2 and 36.4 GB capacities. The higher-speed drives can increase random read and random write data throughput workloads and achieve improved service time advantages. ESS is designed to work with a variety of hardware and software technologies, such as Windows NT, Unix, Novell NetWare, the entire IBM eServer family, and variety of interfaces, including Fibre Channel (FCP and FICON), Ultra SCSI and ESCON.

Features:

• 'Smart' software technology, introduced as part of IBM's Project eLiza initiative to create intelligent IT systems capable of managing, protecting and healing themselves automatically.
• Improved remote copy performance for disaster recovery and unplanned business disruption—now up to 125 per cent faster than the previous model.
• ‘Turbo’ configuration that handles up to 150 percent more workload, an expanded 64 GB internal cache, increased internal bandwidth, Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID) Level-10 data mirroring and striping for performance in demanding applications.
• The Model 800 features technologies designed to enable the system increase storage administrator productivity, improve data availability and reduce TCO.

These technologies include predictive failure analysis and pre-emptive RAID reconstructs that are designed to monitor the system and to detect potential problems or system errors before they occur. ESS also provides intelligent cache management and I/O prioritisation, helping to optimise its performance based on varying service level demands.With its advanced 2 Gbps host adapters (supporting FCP and FICON, long wave or short wave), Model 800 can be the backbone for high-performing SANs, to build storage networks that enhance the performance, extend the distance, improve the sharing and reduce the costs of the computing infrastructure. The higher performance adapters are also compatible with existing 1 Gbps SAN solutions. IBM's Peer-to-Peer Remote Copy (PPRC) and new PPRC Extended Distance (PPRC-XD) data backup software for mainframe and open systems servers is now increased by up to 125 percent compared to the previous model. PPRC-XD creates a copy of customers' production data at a remote site, making that information available in the event of an unplanned business disruption.

Contact:
IBM India,
3rd & 4th Floor,
IL & FS Financial Centre,
Bandra Kurla Complex,
Mumbai-51.
Tel:6962020/6533299
Fax: 6526638

BenQ
4300U Scanner
BenQ India has launched a 1200 dpi scanner to target the home segment by wooing customers with the simplicity of technology and ease-of-use. The company has also launched a 4300U scanner that is packed with features and positioned on Value for Money proposition. Apart from conventional features, the 1200 dpi scanner also offers the users features of scanning photos and posting it on the Internet; uploading scans instantly on to the palm or PDA devices compatible with Palm OS.

BenQ offers a complete range of scanners comprising 640P (Parallel Port), 4300U (1200 - USB). , 5300U, 5000E, 5000U (1200 dpi - USB) & 640BT (1200 dpi - transparency scanners).

BenQ’s 4300U scanners enable fast, easy and trouble-free image scanning for people who want to enjoy the benefits of the digital lifestyle without the time-consuming complexities of traditional scanning.

This scanner is designed with one-button access to the Internet and PDAs, and added in a personalised visual design, making it ideal for those eager to gain the benefits of technology that is up-to-the-minute and yet a true pleasure to use.

Contact:
BenQ India,
302 - Omega Bldg., Main Street,
Hiranandani Gardens, Powai,
Mumbai 400 078.
Tel: 5705230/31/32
Fax: 5705235
Email:PankajPamani@benq.com

NMS Communications
CG 6500C
Mistral Solution's partner NMS communications has launched Convergence Generation CG 6500C recently. This product enables deployment of an increased number of applications within large-scale network environments in a quick and cost-effective manner. It provides a platform for value-added services like conferencing, voice portals, prepaid calling, virtual personal assistants, and voice-activated dialling.

In addition, the CG 6500C platform has the capacity to pack into a single-board platform up to four times the trunk capacity and up to three times the processing power of other platforms.

The platform offers support for scalable, high-capacity applications requiring 120 ports or more, including media servers supporting up to 480 ports of IVR, VoIP gateways with up to 360 ports per slot, and IP media servers running NMS PacketMedia.

Also, it offers integrated PSTN interfaces, telephony protocols, comprehensive IVR functionality, full-duplex cancellation, speech encoding, fax processing, fast Ethernet interfaces, packet protocols, low-latency media streaming, and full support for the PICMG hot-swap standard.

Contact:
Mistral Solutions Pvt Ltd,
629, 1st Main,
Domlur Layout,
Bangalore-560071.
Tel: 5356400 Fax: 5356444

Cisco Systems
Product Advisor
Cisco Systems has launched 'Product Advisor' an Internet-based application aimed at streamlining network design and implementation for its customers and partners.

To help customers and partners derive the optimum network design with the required Cisco products, the Cisco Product Advisor assesses their needs and requirements before recommending a solution. The product is a guided-selling tool that recommends the ideal Cisco products and solutions—based on the network requirements of the customer.

Contact:
Cisco Systems
2nd Floor, The Great Eastern Centre, 70, Nehru Place,
New Delhi-110019.
Tel: 6442996
Fax: 6233207