Bytware Newsletter: August 2008
Last Chance to Win!
MoshiMoshi Episode 2 Ends July 30. Play Now!
If you haven’t yet watch Hal save Ami from a deadly monster and then rescue MoshiMoshi from an IT disaster, there’s still time to see episode 2 “The Tape Trap,” before the entry period ends on July 30. Watch the episode, take the quiz, and you could win one of five DVD box sets of the complete first season of Star Trek: The Original Series!
Product News:
StandGuard Anti-Virus for Domino Now Available
We’re pleased to announce the availability of Lotus Domino support for StandGuard Anti-Virus and the release of version 6.0 of our award-winning virus detection and cleaning solution powered by McAfee. Available today in English and Japanese, Domino support is an optional add-on feature of the base StandGuard Anti-Virus solution for IBM i (i5/OS). Designed for the new IBM i 6.1 operating system, StandGuard Anti-Virus 6.0 with Domino support also runs on i5/OS V5R4 and V5R3.
Read the full announcement and learn more about StandGuard Anti-Virus for Domino >
Product News:
All Bytware Products Now Available for IBM i (V6R1)
If you are using or plan to upgrade to the IBM i 6.1 operating system (i5/OS V6R1) you’ll be glad to know that all Bytware solutions are now available for the latest IBM OS. For users of Messenger you should move to version 6.0. StandGuard Anti-Virus users should also move to version 6.0, and StandGuard Network Security users should move to version 3.11. For PeekPlus the latest version is 3.5, and the current version of StandGuard Recycle Bin also runs on V6R1. Upgrades are free to those with valid support.
For more information about V6R1 support, visit the online support forums >
Company News:
Bytware Honored with 2008 Communicator Award
Last year’s i5virus campaign has grabbed another honor in international design and marketing circles receiving the 2008 Communicator Award for Viral Marketing. The Communicator Awards are judged and overseen by the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA), a 200+ member organization that includes Condé Nast, Coach, Disney, Estee Lauder, HBO, MTV, Wired, and Yahoo! The Communicator Award is the 13th honor given to Bytware for i5virus.
View the winning i5virus video >
View the winning i5virus website >
Company News:
Visit Us at the Jack Henry Symitar Conference in San Diego, Booth 818
Don’t forget to stop by and say hello at the Jack Henry Symitar conference, coming up August 26 - 29 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in sunny San Diego, California! We’ll be there at booth 818 to answer your questions on systems management and security, and talk about the latest happenings in the market with IBM, Bytware, and more. Whether you want to talk AS/400, iSeries, System i, Power Systems, or your own favorite name for your system (Can anyone say “Hal”?) we’re looking forward to seeing there!
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/
Coming Soon:
Hal Faces Security Challenges in the Next MoshiMoshi
On August 11 we’ll kick off summer episodes of MoshiMoshi as everyone’s favorite IT Manager Harold Stanley begins to settle into his new home in Tokyo only to face a security meltdown and the wrath of the company’s head Mr. Ono. Can Hal save the day once again? Find out in episode 3. And while you’re there, play Mr. Ono’s security quiz for your chance to win great prizes!
Watch Episode 3: “Uriage Strikes Back” >
Take Mr. Ono’s Security Quiz >
Case Study:
Golden State Water Company Protects Health and Security
Find out how Golden State Water Company, a major California resources provider and the flagship subsidiary of American States Water Company, uses the power of Bytware’s full security and systems management suite to proactively protect its data, system integrity, and enforce policies on IBM Power System servers running IBM i, i5/OS, and AS/400 operating systems.
Read Now >
Case Study:
Trailer Transit Eliminates Virus at the Point of Entry
Learn how Porter, Indiana-based Trailer Transit–a leading trailer transportation company offering services in the United States and Canada–uses Bytware’s StandGuard Anti-Virus to eliminate viruses at their point of entry on IBM servers, where more than 300 viruses were found lurking in the IFS. And find out how StandGuard Network Security provide’s Trailer Transit with rock-solid protection against unauthorized access to the company’s System
i model 810 server.
Read Now >
White Paper:
Building a Better Operational Response with Automation
Two forces–the downturn in the current economic climate and server virtualization and consolidation–are placing IT into an even tighter pinch. In this free white paper Thomas Stockwell shows you how automated monitoring, alerts, and consoling on IBM Power Systems can put your organization on the path to success in this new world of difficult economics, reduced staff, and advanced hardware options.
Download the free white paper >
Tech Tip:
Excluding an Object from Being Monitored
Do you need to know when a critical communications line is down? Messenger can monitor the Work with Configuration Status (WRKCFGSTS) display for lines, controllers, devices and network interfaces for abnormal statuses. Here’s how…
(Note: Your Support Central username and password are required to access this tip.)
Tech Tip:
Auditing Unused User Profiles
User profiles are typically the central point of any security implementation because they identify a user’s authority to all functions and objects. By auditing user profiles, you can determine whether your security guidelines are being followed. It is recommended that you regularly produce and review an audit report for user profiles not being used. Here’s how…
(Note: Your Support Central username and password are required to access this tip.)
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