In the past few weeks, <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/subnets/microsoft/">Microsoft</a> has released a slew of service packs for SQL <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/topics/server.html">Server</a> 2008, as well as SP2 for its firewall, Forefront Threat Management Gateway. It also promised the third-and-final service pack for its Office 2007 wares.
Acer, the No. 4 PC maker in the U.S., has released a line of servers and storage products for this market.
Ruckus Wireless has taken a big step in making Wi-Fi hotspots an integrated part of a mobile operators wireless connectivity. The company announced at Mobile World Congress a new wireless gateway that can manage vast numbers of access points and clients, while integrating critical task like authenticating, securing and billing with the core cellular network.
Microsoft today said it will ship three security updates next week to patch 11 vulnerabilities, including the first in Office 2010 pegged "critical."
One of the best parts of our job is looking at hundreds of products every year. Many perform well, some are silly, and a select group rises above the pack. Here are the hardware, software, services, sites, and apps that we decided - after much discussion - stood out this year.
Check Point's Security Gateway software is now available in a virtual edition that is compatible with VMware virtual environments.