Product News:
StandGuard Anti-Virus Now Supports Linux and AIX Partitions
With the newest addition to the award-winning StandGuard Anti-Virus, you can now safely and securely scan and clean Linux and AIX partitions running on IBM eServer iSeries and i5 systems. Get the details…

Product News:
StandGuard Anti-Virus for Linux on x86-based PCs Beta Available
Linux, like all platforms, is susceptible to hosting and spreading viruses and malicious code; and today’s security requirements demand protection on all systems within a network. With the beta release of StandGuard Anti-Virus for Linux (x86-based PCs) you now have the tool needed to add reliable anti-virus protection to the Linux servers in your network. Learn more…

Product News:
New Messenger 5.6 Includes Disk Monitoring Feature
While skipping a nightly backup or a PTF may not cause serious harm, major issues like running out of disk space can wreak havoc. Such situations can easily be avoided, however, with proper monitoring. The new version of Messenger, version 5.6, makes this easy with the addition of a new disk monitor. Read Alex Woodie’s full coverage of this feature on IT Jungle…

Company News:
Bytware Wins Prestigious International Silver Davey Award
Bytware has won an International Silver Davey Award from the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA) for its marketing campaign “The Great Security Caper” (www.houstonrecord.com). With over 2,000 entries from across the US and around the world, the Davey Awards honors the finest creative work from the best small firms, agencies, and companies worldwide. Read more…

Education:
View the Replay of the Security Webcast with Pat Botz and Jimmy Kuo
Missed the educational security webinar with IBM’s Pat Botz and McAfee’s Jimmy Kuo? Get valuable information that can help you improve security from some of the industry’s most respected experts. A free replay is available for you to review at your convenience. Just use this link to access the replay via our WebEx site. View replay now…

Education:
Get the Essential Guide to Thwarting Hackers free from iSeries NEWS!
This 8-page Essential Guide, published as part of the October 2005 issue of iSeries NEWS magazine, offers an extensive look at iSeries security. An indispensable resource for any iSeries manager or operator. Get your free copy of this supplement by visiting iSeries Network today!

Tech Tip:
Keeping Virus Definitions and Scanning Engine Up-to-Date
Anti-Virus protection is only as good as the information you feed it. McAfee’s AVERT works around the clock to ensure that users receive the most up-to-date protection available. But they can’t update your system without your help. You can ensure that both your StandGuard Anti-Virus DATs and engine are always up-to-date by utilizing the auto update feature. Learn more…

Tech Tip:
Including the Originating System Name in Pager Messages
If you are using Messenger and would like to see the name of the originating system in pager messages, these tips will show you how. Included are tips for working with distributed monitors from MessengerConsole, working with MessengerPlus with multiple systems and *ALPHA pagers, and working with *EMAIL pagers. (Requires a valid Messenger support ID and password.) Learn more…

Important Notice: Holiday Hours and Support:
Happy Holidays to you and your family! Bytware will be closed Thursday, December 22 through Sunday, January 1 for the holidays. Our offices will reopen on Monday, January 2. During this time, support will be available by calling 775.851.2900 x1 and leaving a detailed message. Your call will be promptly returned. All of us here at Bytware wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season!

Contacting Bytware, Inc.
For sales and product inquiries, please use our online contact form.
For technical support please fill out our online support form.
If you prefer to speak to someone by phone, please call 775.851.2900, Monday - Friday, 6 am - 5 pm PST.

© 2005 Bytware, Inc.

Product News:
The Power of StandGuard Anti-Virus Comes to Linux
In the continuing effort to provide the most thorough protection possible to iSeries users, StandGuard Anti-Virus is coming to Linux. With support for stand-alone Linux servers and Linux in an iSeries partition, StandGuard Anti-Virus for Linux will provides iSeries users with the ability to manage threats easily, regardless of OS. Learn more.

Product News:
New Version of Messenger Available in Q4
The upcoming release of MessengerPlus and MessengerConsole 5.6 brings a number of great new features to users of these monitoring and notification solutions, as well as a wide range of enhancements made since the release of 5.5. Get the details!

Company News:
New Online Training with Bytware Virtual Campus
You’ve got the product. Now get the most out of it! You’re about to enter an all-new learning environment that will make it easy for you to take your work to a higher level with the power of Bytware solutions. Welcome to Bytware Virtual Campus!

Education:
Time’s Ticking to Strengthen Security
According to a new report released in August 2005 by IBM’s Global Security Intelligence team, broad attacks designed to disrupt general operations are no longer the biggest outside security threat your organization faces. Take look at these findings and grab three free white papers/case studies that can help you strengthen security.

Upcoming Events:
Visit Us at IBM Tech and Jack Henry
Fall COMMON may be wrapping up, but don’t forget to make plans to visit us at two other upcoming events. You can find us October 17-19 at IBM Tech in Miami, booth 21. One week later, October 26 & 27, you’ll see us Jack Henry in Las Vegas, booth 426. We’re looking forward to talking to you at one of these events!

Tech Tip:
Spot Stalled Jobs with Messenger’s JOBRUN Monitor
One monitor that is often overlooked in Messenger is the JOBRUN monitor, which is designed to inform you if specified jobs are not running. Here are instructions for using JOBRUN to spot jobs that may not be running as they should. (Requires a valid Messenger support ID and password.)

Tech Tip:
Moving Messenger Monitors to Their Own Processes
There may come a time when you’ll need to have certain monitors run under a different job than the Mplus default job. Here’s how to put a monitor into it’s own job (process). (Requires a valid Messenger support ID and password.)

Important Notice: e-mail and Contacting Bytware
Due to the onslaught of Spam, we are forced from time to time to change the e-mail addresses of some of our staff. Because of this, we encourage you to contact us by phone rather than e-mail whenever possible; or you can use our online forms. The address that you have for your Bytware contact could be changed, resulting in the failure of your message to reach us. We want to always provide your with the very best service possible, so to be certain that your needs do not fall victim to Spam just give us a call at 775-851-2900. You can also fax us at 775-851-2995, or use the contact forms on our website at http://www.bytware.com/contact/

Contacting Bytware, Inc.
For sales and product inquiries, please use our online contact form.
For technical support please fill out our online support form.
If you prefer to speak to someone by phone, please call 775.851.2900, Monday - Friday, 6 am - 5 pm PST.

© 2005 Bytware, Inc.

Product News:
V5R2 Gets Its Own Version of StandGuard Anti-Virus
A new version of StandGuard Anti-Virus is now available and is a free upgrade for users of v1.11. This V5R2-only version brings the advanced features previously available only in the i5/OS V5R3 version to users of the earlier OS release.

Security News:
Hackers Score Big by Thinking Small (from ComputerWorld)
Online criminals are scoring big by thinking small, increasingly crafting more focused attacks with a potential for profit as they target one or two companies at a time, rather than blasting out Internet virus attacks across the globe.

Education:
SOX Compliance: Is Security the Key?
The race to comply with SOX and other regulatory legislation continues and iSeries shops find themselves with a lot of issues to address with limited resources. One question that comes to mind is whether or not security is the first step toward compliance. Here’s some information you may find useful…

Company News:
Visit Café Bytware at Fall COMMON, Win an iPod!
Café Bytware will once again be open at COMMON when iSeries users descend up sunny Orlando. Visit us at booth 318 and cool off with free Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino and DoubleShot Espresso, enjoy our interactive adventures, and claim your chance to win a color-screen iPod, Bytware software, and more! Watch for more details on bytware.com as COMMON nears.

Tech Tip:
Save Pager Messages to Create Time-Saving Shortcuts
Do you ever get tired of typing the same pager messages all the time? MessengerPlus allows you to save pager messages so you can select them for use whenever the need arises. (Requires a valid Messenger support ID and password.)

Tech Tip:
Run Messenger Jobs with Other User Profiles or Unique Accounting Codes
These steps will walk you through the useful technique of taking your MessengerPlus jobs and running them under different user profiles. You’ll also be able to use unique accounting codes. (Requires a valid Messenger support ID and password.)

Workshops:
Become an Expert on Your Bytware Solutions in 2005
You’ve bought the software and you’ve put it to work. But are you getting the most out of your investment? Our knowledgeable support staff can take you beyond the basics with in-depth workshops at our Reno, Nevada, headquarters… right next door to beautiful Lake Tahoe.

Important Notice: e-mail and Contacting Bytware
Due to the onslaught of Spam, we are forced from time to time to change the e-mail addresses of some of our staff. Because of this, we encourage you to contact us by phone rather than e-mail whenever possible; or you can use our online forms. The address that you have for your Bytware contact could be changed, resulting in the failure of your message to reach us. We want to always provide your with the very best service possible, so to be certain that your needs do not fall victim to Spam just give us a call at 775-851-2900. You can also fax us at 775-851-2995, or use the contact forms on our website at http://www.bytware.com/contact/

Contacting Bytware, Inc.
For sales and product inquiries, please use our online contact form.
For technical support please fill out our online support form.
If you prefer to speak to someone by phone, please call 775.851.2900, Monday - Friday, 6 am - 5 pm PST.

© 2005 Bytware, Inc.