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Product News:
Introducing StandGuard Anti-Virus for Domino
Bytware is proud to announce the expansion of the StandGuard Anti-Virus family of products with the addition of a new module for scanning of IBM Lotus Domino mail and databases residing on IBM Power Systems. An optional add-on for StandGuard Anti-Virus for i5/OS (now IBM i), StandGuard Anti-Virus for Domino is powered by McAfee and includes many features designed specifically for Domino users.
Product News:
Messenger 6 Now Available for IBM i 6.1
Bytware’s popular automated monitoring and notification solution, Messenger, has been updated and is fully compatible with the new IBM i 6.1 operating system, the latest version of the operating systems previously known as i5/OS or OS/400. Messenger 6 provides security enhancements and gives users the best compatibility when used on IBM Power Systems and the IBM i 6.1 operating system.
For more information about Messenger 6, please contact us at 775.851.2900.
Company News:
i5virus Nominated for Webby Award, “the Oscars of the Internet”
We are pleased to announce that the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) has nominated Bytware’s i5virus for the Best Sound Design of 2008 in the 12th Annual Webby Awards. i5virus is the popular System i espionage YouTube video and game campaign that launched at Columbus COMMON in October of last year. And until May 1 you can cast your vote for i5virus in the Webby People’s Voice Awards!
Learn more about the i5virus Webby nomination >
Company News:
i5virus receives four ADDY Awards, Now National ADDY Finalist
As i5virus continues to garner media attention and visitors to the game site, the campaign was recently honored by the American Advertising Federation with three Gold ADDYs and one Silver ADDY at the annual Northern Nevada (A2N2) competition, and another Silver ADDY in AAF District XIV competition. i5virus now advances as a National ADDY Finalist with results to be announced in May. The ADDYs are the nation’s only three-tiered competition recognizing the best in design and advertising.
View the winning i5virus video >
View the winning i5virus website >
Support News:
Get answers quickly online in the Bytware Support Forums
Bytware customers are finding the online Support Forums to be an indispensable source for information about their products. If you haven’t already visited the forums, check them out today! You can interact with technical support specialists and even submit support requests for quick online responses.
To gain exclusive access to the new Support Forums, just visit the following link and follow the instructions to register:
http://www.bytware.com/forums/register.php?do=signup
Once your registration has been approved, you will be able to enter to the forums at any time by visiting http://www.bytware.com/forums/
Win Great Prizes!
Announcing Our Newest Campaign: MoshiMoshi
Looking for a chance to have some fun, learn about security and systems management, and win some great prizes along the way? If so, then you need to meet Hal Stanley, I.T. Manager for MoshiMoshi, the Japanese communications company that’s at the center of Bytware’s latest campaign. Episode 2 “The Tape Trap” is right around the corner, and Hal will be sporting some threads that you might just recognize. Check out MoshiMoshi today and find out what everyone is talking about!
Education:
Security Primer: Top Tips for Protecting Your System i
The System i may be one of the most secure servers out there, but there are still security issues to consider. Most organizations have vulnerabilities that can lead to serious business risks within your security environment. It's only a matter of time before something on your network is savaged by attack, so a solid plan to protect your data from threats is critical.
Through expert articles, this E-Guide from TechTarget's Search400.com explores the many components of System i security. Learn about solutions, trends, methods and considerations to be aware of.
White Paper:
The Modern Virus Threat and Regulatory Compliance
The evolving threat from viruses is challenging the ability of IT management to keep up with security requirements and the ability of software developers to outsmart the criminals behind the code. As SOX-style legislation spreads to other countries, the international nature of today’s business world makes the challenge even greater. In this paper we examine the modern virus threat and how this threat can impact System i. In addition, we look at how management of the threat ties into the now all too familiar Sarbanes-Oxley law, as well as the emerging Japanese flavor of the same, known perhaps affectionately as J-SOX in its home country. With specific guidance from COBIT and NIST, this helpful resource can bring you up-to-date on the globalization of regulatory legislation and how best to mitigate the virus threat on your System i-based network.
Download the free white paper >
Tech Tip:
Troubleshooting halted e-mail notification in Messenger
When sending email notifications with Messenger, a pager message that is blank or has no text can cause a critical error. When the router job encounters a blank pager message, it will receive a “Buffer length not valid” error, and the job will stop processing messages causing email notification to halt. Find out how to correct and prevent these errors and keep your jobs running.
Find out how in this tech tip >
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Tech Tip:
Recording Screens to an Output File with PeekPlus
Have you ever wondered what exactly your Night Operator is doing when you’re not there? Wouldn’t it be nice to keep track of their screens to review the following morning? Or do you have trouble with someone answering messages incorrectly on the Console during day-end operations? With PeekPlus, the PEEK command allows you to document the screen contents of another interactive job and to send the screens to a file or printer.
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