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The WAVE Report on Digital Media
3D --- Media Creation --- Shared Space ---Published by 4th Wave, Inc.--- Issue #0418------------------5/14/2004 |
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0418.2 Story of the Issue 0418.3 Internet 0418.4 Photography 0418.5 Software 0418.6 Communications 0418.7 Conferences
0418.8 Computers 0418.9 Visualization
0418.10 Digital Imaging 0418.11 Airborne WiFi 0418.12 Email Security 0418.13 Power Sources
***World Semiconductor Council Meets in Busan, Korea -- Group Recommends Actions to Promote Continued Semiconductor Industry Growth World Semiconductor Council BUSAN, South Korea The world's major semiconductor industries released a broad range of policy recommendations to promote the long-term growth of the world semiconductor industry. The World Semiconductor Council (WSC), representing the European, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese, and U.S. semiconductor industries, held its eighth annual meeting in Busan, Korea, to address a number of public policy issues, including intellectual property, environment, trade, and other issues. The WSC created a new Intellectual Property (IP) Task force and adopted a policy paper that sets out a multi-pronged approach to provide intellectual property protection for layout designs of integrated circuits. This form of IP protects the layout of circuits on a semiconductor chip, and is included in the World Trade Organization's IP agreement. The WSC also called on all governments and authorities to implement effective IP enforcement measures in their jurisdictions and to fund their patent offices to insure the timely and accurate issuance of patents. At last year's WSC Meeting, the industries noted that China imposes a 17 percent value added tax (VAT) on semiconductors, but provides eligible domestic producers with a rebate to lower the effective tax rate to a level of 3 percent. China's practice of providing rebates to domestic products while continuing to charge imports the full VAT became the subject of a WTO case in March, and the first WTO consultations were held in April. The WSC called upon the parties involved in the WTO consultations on the VAT to reach a prompt resolution that leads to a 3 percent VAT rate on all semiconductors regardless of origin. The WSC is firmly committed to sound, scientifically based, positive environmental policies and practices. The group received reports on industry efforts to reduce emissions of PFCs (perfluoro compounds), reduce energy consumption, and share best practices on chemical management. Work will continue on plans to develop a data collection program on energy usage, communicate with equipment and materials suppliers on environment and safety/health issues, and determine the feasibility of quantitative common targets on environmental metrics. WSC will also review regulatory and legislative issues, such as the European Union's Restriction on Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS), that have a global impact on the industry. The WSC received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Protection Award in 1998 for its efforts to reduce emissions of PFCs. The WSC also voiced support for other actions that would facilitate consumer access to the latest semiconductor technologies at the lowest costs. WSC recommendations included urging governments and authorities to: avoid mandatory technical standards, and to follow WSC-specified principles when standards are mandatory; prohibit the imposition of levies on digital equipment and blank digital recording media; and treat multi-chip integrated circuits the same as general integrated circuits in terms of customs classification codes, thereby allowing them to remain tariff-free. The WSC also reiterated its desire to have the Chinese industry as a WSC member, and agreed to take quick action when the Chinese industry applies to join. http://www.semiconductorcouncil.org ***Security Remains Afterthought at N+I; AirDefense Observes Overloaded, Unsecured Wireless Networks at Major Network Event NetWorld+Interop 2004 Las Vegas LAS VEGAS Unsecured communications, information theft, Denial of Service Attacks, and high congestion limiting network performance characterized the wireless communications at the Networld + Interop show this week, stated AirDefense, the leader in 24x7 wireless LAN security monitoring. With more than 15,000 attendees to Network + Interop, one of the largest networking conferences of the year, the wireless network was congested with unsecured wireless devices and numerous security threats during the first day of the show. AirDefense studied the wireless LAN and Bluetooth traffic in a single exhibit hall and identified more than 1000 unique wireless devices throughout the day attempting to connect to 311 access points (APs). Despite the apparent abundance of capacity, connecting to the networks was virtually impossible due to the interference caused by secured and unsecured competition for access. In an attempt to find connectivity, users abandoned good security practices and exposed their communications, causing a pattern of open communication followed by specific attacks on communication. The chief security officer of AirDefense observed that while this ratio of APs to wireless stations appeared higher than normal, less than 50 percent of the access points were configured to carry traffic. The remaining access points were established for demonstration purposes only, causing interference on the show floor, flooding the airwaves with false connections. This contributed to attendees' inability to stay connected to an access point for long periods of time, or alternatively attempting to connect to unsecured networks. The congested network and unstable connections explained the poor network performance noted at the show. More importantly, as users stations attempted to connect, they often went into ad hoc mode or accidentally associated with other stations. Within these associations AirDefense saw malicious activity including the launch of viruses and what appeared to be theft of information. Throughout the day AirDefense tracked and identified usage patterns, network bottlenecks and problematic stations and access points, indicative of the interference and performance degradation. AirDefense further observed that most attendees used the b/g frequency and the majority of them attempted to connect on only channels six, one and 11. Not only were these the most crowded channels but they also were the noisiest channels deterring attendees from using the network to its full capacity. Particularly interesting was the interference or an attack launched on the computer of one key note presenter, creating difficulties with his presentation. Between conference sessions, AirDefense also noted a flood of activity as attendees rushed to Hotspots for email, file transfer protocol and Telnet purposes. Of these communications, at least 18 percent of users used unsecured protocols for accessing wireless networks. Less than 14 percent of attendees connected to their corporate networks via a secure virtual private network (VPN) or any form of encryption. Additionally, AirDefense research indicated numerous risks and threats including: -- 96 Ad hoc networks comprised of 43 stations -- 89 separate attacks on different devices, many of these MAC spoofing attacks -- 63 Denial of Service attacks -- 24 Soft access points -- 36 separate AirSnarfing, or impersonation of the Hotspot, attacks -- 15 individual Hotspotter attacks -- Three large mesh networks with an average of 10 personal computers connected to each -- One attack on the closely situated Sears Service Toolbox (SST-PR-1) On Monday AirDefense announced its new Bluetooth monitoring tool, AirDefense BlueWatch. During the first day of the show, AirDefense noted 249 Bluetooth devices, the majority of them being cell phones and PDAs. The devices launched 180 BlueJack attacks and 15 BlueSnarf attacks, both enabling unauthorized users to gain access to the devices for potentially harmful purposes, including downloading address books, email and capturing other corporate information. ***Blogger Brings More Voices to the Web; Easy-to-Use Interface and New Features Make Web Publishing Simpler for All Internet Users MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. Google Inc. introduced a newly designed Blogger, the fast, easy and free self-publishing service for posting and sharing information online. Blogger now offers its users a suite of enhancements, including a clean, easy-to-use interface, shared comments, author profiles, and posting via email. Owned by Google, Blogger is a free web-based service that helps consumers publish on the web instantly without writing code or installing software. First launched in 1999, Blogger's powerful publishing tools enable users to create, collect, and share opinions and experiences with a web-wide audience whenever they'd like. Creating a weblog, or a blog, using the new version of Blogger takes three simple steps and just a few minutes. Blogger has streamlined the web publishing process for new users by building tools that make it faster and easier to create their own website, publish their thoughts, and connect with others. New features include: -- Posting via email: Users can now publish to their blogs instantly from any email-enabled device, including cellular phones and PDAs. -- Comments: Enables people to invite their readers to respond to blog entries, so they can further share thoughts and opinions with one another. -- Profiles: Enables Blogger users to convey more information about themselves so readers can learn more about the people behind the blogs, and discover others who share similar interests. ***Canon's New PowerShot S60 Digital Camera Provides Consumers with a Wide Angle Flexibility and Robust Features in a New Slim Design LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. Canon's new PowerShot S60 digital camera combines five-megapixel resolution, a newly developed 28-100mm UA wide-angle 3.6x zoom lens for creative control and a slender shape for added portability that provides consumers and photo enthusiasts alike with a full-featured tool for greater creative latitude. New Wide Angle Lens The PowerShot S60 camera is equipped with a redesigned 3.6x zoom lens that goes from a wide-angle focal length of 28mm to a telephoto of 100mm (35mm film equivalent). This new lens features an Ultra high refractive index, which makes it thin and compact. The Ultra high refractive index Aspherical (UA) lens allows for a 28mm wide angle zoom while increasing image quality and slimming the body of the camera for a sleek design. New Slim Design To allow for a more refined look and easier use, the PowerShot S60 digital camera fashions a new, slimmer body with a redesigned smooth sliding lens cover, transforming the camera's appearance when it is opened and closed. Canon achieved this slimmer design by using the new UA wide-angle lens. A traditional 28mm lens would produce a thicker camera, however, due to the new UA lens the PowerShot S60 digital camera is slimmer than its predecessor. The silver two-tone body provides a larger zoom lever now found on the rear of the camera so users can easily maneuver with their thumb. Additionally, the large, round control pad is located in the rear center of the camera with the "SET" button in the middle, allowing for effortless navigation and control. In order to increase the amount of photographs users can capture, Canon developed a new high-capacity lithium-ion battery, the NB-2LH model, which offers approximately 26% higher capacity than the previous lithium-ion battery. Enhanced Features Armed with a faster start up time, the PowerShot S60 digital camera sports a variety of enhanced features. Notably, the camera's macro function allows photographers to shoot a subject from as close as 1.6 inch. The camera's optional Tele-converter extends the focal length to 200mm. In addition, the PowerShot S60 digital camera also features: -- A 9-point AiAF autofocus system; -- Manual Controls including focus, exposure, and white balance; -- A 13 mode dial; -- Flexizone AF/AE; -- An Intelligent Orientation Sensor; and -- It accepts Type I & II Compact Flash Media. Underwater Possibilities With summer approaching, Canon's new PowerShot S60 digital camera features an optional underwater housing, WP-DC40. Designed for capturing underwater photos while snorkeling, in the pool, or just protect the camera while boating or on the beach, the housing will be available in June. For the underwater enthusiast, Canon will offer a new waterproof case weight set (WW-DC1) that is compatible with all of its underwater housings. Available in packs of four, these weights allow the camera to "stay put" for steady underwater photography. To capture the best underwater shots this summer, the PowerShot S60 digital camera includes a new "underwater" preset for the white balance. This feature automatically sets the camera to the correct white balance for underwater shooting so users do not have to worry about the difficulty of operating manually. Quick and Easy Photo Printing When it comes to printing, consumers want it done quickly and easily. The PowerShot S60 digital camera offers a range of new printing features including Canon's Print/Share button, ID photo print, and movie print. The Print/Share button now has a blue light indicator, which signals the user when printing can begin, just by pressing the button. This feature is operational when the camera is connected to a Canon Compact Photo Printer, Canon Direct Photo Printer or PictBridge compliant printer and set to Playback mode. When connected to a Compact Photo Printer, users can crop the recorded image to the appropriate size prior to printing ID photo size prints. The camera offers 28 different sizes providing ID photo dimensions for use in countries around the world. The Movie Print feature is also used when the camera is connected to a Compact Photo Printer. It prints a series of still images from a recorded movie onto a single sheet in the form of an index print. The PowerShot S60 digital camera also offers a Direct Transfer feature, which allows users to instantly transfer images--one at a time or all at once--from the camera to a Windows computer using a USB connection. ***HP Forms Alliance with Quark to Simplify Creation and Production of One-to-one Marketing Communications Drupa 2004 DUSSELDORF, Germany HP announced an alliance with Quark, Inc., the world's leading developer of desktop publishing software solutions, to simplify and enhance the creation, management and delivery of highly customized marketing communications. The alliance supports HP's efforts to make digital printing workflows seamless based on open standards with exceptional performance across multiple printing environments and devices. At Drupa, HP is demonstrating for the first time how HP Production Flow software and hardware helps customers manage their print shops whether they are printing to an HP Indigo press or clusters of HP Designjet or HP LaserJet printers. In order to streamline the printing process, Quark will be releasing QuarkXClusive, a new XTensions software module that makes powerful variable data publishing capabilities optimized for HP output devices available to users of QuarkXPress 6, the most popular design and layout program on the market. Moreover, Quark will certify HP graphic arts printers and presses, on an exclusive basis, for optimized print performance. HP and Quark also plan to collaborate on new initiatives in the areas of color management, custom solutions and joint technical support. ***Level 3 Announces VoIP Technology Alliance Program Interoperability Program to Help Customers Adopt VoIP Quickly and Easily BROOMFIELD, Colo. Level 3 Communications, Inc. announced a new VoIP technology alliance program designed to help call centers, conferencing companies and other customers quickly and easily bring the benefits of VoIP into their business operations and services. The VoIP Technology Alliance Program -- called (3)VoIP TAP -- provides Level 3's program participants with an environment to test their equipment with Level 3's IP-based softswitch platform and VoIP services. (3)VoIP TAP equipment interoperability enables Level 3 and top IP hardware vendors to help mutual customers bring VoIP services to market in a turnkey and expeditious manner. Prior to this program, companies looking to integrate the control and economics of VoIP services into their applications were faced with the responsibility of coordinating both equipment vendors and service providers on various technical activities including such items as SIP interoperability. Now -- with the new Level 3 program -- customers can be confident of proven equipment and network interoperability. (3)VoIP TAP enables participating vendors and customers to begin testing their applications with the Level 3 network before they make any final platform decisions or begin implementation of their production environment. Because the program includes a component of cross-industry training between the partners and Level 3, customers will benefit from a coordinated solution where previously only loosely associated components existed. For more information about Level 3's new technology alliance program or VoIP services, and a partial list of Level 3 vendors currently participating in (3)VoIP TAP, visit: ***EPCglobal US Announces Conference to Help Companies and Industries Implement RFID EPCglobal US Conference 2004 LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ Set for September 28-30, 2004 Supply Chain Leaders across Diverse Industries Will Gather to Plan, Learn and Share Best Practices EPCglobal US will host EPCglobal US Conference 2004 to be held in Baltimore, Maryland at the Baltimore Convention Center, September 28-30, 2004. More than one thousand supply chain leaders are expected from many industries, including pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, technology, and defense-related industries. The conference will feature education sessions, an extensive exhibit floor and unique networking opportunities available throughout the event. A Attendees will have the opportunity to: -- understand Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and related EPCglobal standards -- learn how to optimize and implement RFID via the EPCglobal Network -- gain insight into the future of commercialization of RFID technology -- learn about Electronic Product Code (EPC) certification and compliance testing The conference is part of an expanded effort by the Uniform Code Council (UCC) and its EPCglobal US subsidiary to provide timely and comprehensive education on this emerging supply chain technology. In advance of the September EPCglobal US Conference, the UCC will offer an EPC track as part of its annual U Connect Conference, which will be held May 25-27, 2004, at the Hilton Anaheim Resort in Anaheim, California. ***Toshiba Notebook PCs to Support New Intel Pentium M Processors; Technology to Offer Business Customers More Choices for Improved Mobile Computing Performance IRVINE, Calif. The Digital Products Division (DPD) of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. (TAIS) announced the company's support of the new Intel Pentium M processors 735, 745 and 755 -- key components of Intel Centrino mobile technology. Toshiba plans to offer the new processors in current business Tecra and Portege and upcoming SMB and consumer Satellite notebook PCs providing increased mobile performance from today's existing models. Toshiba's Tecra M2, Tecra M2V and Portege M200 tablet PC will be the current business notebooks available with the new processors. The Tecra brand is a build-to-order line designed to have a long product life-cycle and provide a stable image to lower cost of ownership for IT professionals. The Portege M200 tablet PC will also come equipped with the latest Intel chips that will enhance its existing features and promote improved mobility through Wi-Fi wireless connectivity. Toshiba's tablet PC is designed to deliver the flexibility and mobility of a notebook PC with the convenience of tablet PC functionality. In addition to Toshiba's business notebooks, the Intel Pentium M processors will be available in all SMB and consumer back-to-school Satellite models set to announce in early summer. Toshiba's back-to-school products will range from value-based notebook PCs -- designed for the first time notebook PC buyer -- to high-powered, multimedia-ready notebooks perfect for gaming or DVD viewing. ***CAD Easy Releases EasySite 2.9 for AutoCAD 200X - 3D Site Modeling and Visualization for AutoCAD Hillsboro, Oregon Cad Easy Corporation, the producers of EasySite, a site modeling, and visualization application for AutoCAD, has released a new version for the AutoCAD 200X series. EasySite 2.9 is a powerful conceptualization and presentation tool that
brings site modeling to AutoCAD users who may have little or no knowledge
of 3D CAD, or who may not be experienced in creating digital terrain
models. Priced at $695, EasySite is within the budget of every Conceptualization and Presentation: EasySite is a powerful presentation tool for Architects, Landscapers, Engineers, Contractors, Designers, Builders, and Planners wishing to create 3D site models and renderings quickly and easily. It is intended for users who may not be proficient with 3D CAD or Digital Terrain Modeling (DTM). When preparing conceptual visualizations of project sites, EasySite eliminates the need for complex and costly digital terrain modeling (DTM) applications. EasySite does not replace DTM for finished engineering designs, but allows the user to easily create 3D site models that can be used to visualize and present design concepts. This lets the user clearly communicate design intent and options to clients, associates, or local residents, before the design is finalized or the project begins. After three years of use, CAD Easy estimate that EasySite can reduce the time and cost of preparing 3D site models by as much as 50% to 80%. EasySite 2.9 makes this even easier, leading the way for designers and architects to develop site plans using real-world surfaces to present their designs. Used with rendering applications like 3D Studio Viz or AccuRender, EasySite 2.9 makes real-site planning and presentation available to every AutoCAD user. The new release of EasySite for AutoCAD 200X includes over 40 new editing features designed to make 3D site models and visualizations more realistic and easier to create and edit. ***America Online's Digital Pictures Survey Finds That Instant Gratification Factor Tops List of What Consumers Love Most about Digital Photography DULLES, Va. It's not the hottest page-turner or coolest PDA that most vacationers will be packing for their summer vacation this year. According to America Online's Digital Pictures Survey of digital camera owners, more than one-half of the respondents, 54%, won't leave for vacation without this hot little item: their digital camera. The choice ranked significantly higher than sunscreen, a good book, a video camera, an address book, a digital music player and PDA device. The survey, which was conducted for AOL by Digital Marketing Services (DMS), uncovered additional findings and insights into consumer digital camera habits, including reasons for going digital, frequency of use and favorite online photo activities. According to the survey, the most popular benefit of going digital is the instant gratification of seeing an image right away. Thirty-two percent of respondents identified this as what they like most about their digital camera. The ability to print images whenever they want follows at 19% while the ability to share images easily rounds out the top three at 17%. The survey also found that overwhelmingly the preferred way to share these memorable photos with family and friends is online via e-mail. More than 70% of respondents share images this way. America Online's Digital Photos Survey also uncovered other key findings regarding consumer digital camera use, photo habits and changing attitudes about digital cameras including: Digital Cameras Rule! - Close to one-third, 31%, of younger respondents (18-49), say they take pictures several times a week; however, more than 80% of all respondents say they take pictures at least once a month. - Among those respondents with multiple cameras, digital film cameras are used most often than other types of cameras. Seventy-one percent of respondents said they use their digital film camera regularly or occasionally. - About one-fourth of those surveyed, 29%, received their digital camera as a gift; the next biggest reason for purchasing a digital camera was an upcoming vacation. - Over a quarter of respondents, 27%, say they take photos with their digital cameras 100% of the time while a third say they take pictures with their digital cameras most of the time. - More than half of those surveyed, 64%, believe it is easier to use a digital camera now than in the last few years. In addition, 74% of those surveyed believe that the picture quality has improved. Today's Digital Dark Room: Home - Approximately 70% of those surveyed use a home printer to print their pictures. - The ability to print pictures whenever they want is the second most popular feature of digital cameras (right behind the instant gratification factor of seeing an image right away). - Thirty percent of those surveyed print their pictures at least once a week, while 42% print them at least once a month. Digital Photos in the Broadband Media Era - More than 70% of those surveyed share their pictures via e-mail and about one-fifth of respondents also share them via instant messages. Sharing images via instant message is particularly popular with younger respondents. Close to one third, 29%, of respondents aged 18 to 34, IM photos to friends and family. - The two top digital media activities digital camera users do with their photos are creating screensavers on their PC, 37%, and creating personal photo albums, 34%. - Other emerging popular activities include burning digital photo albums on CDs, 29%, creating digital slide shows, 23%, and posting pictures on online auction sites, 21%. - Younger respondents (18-34) also indicated particular interest in using their digital pictures to customize screensavers for their mobile phone and posting pictures on online dating services. Close to one in ten respondents between the age of 18 and 34 identified these two activities as some of the things they do with digital photos. Picture Storage Made Simple - In terms of storage, 45% keep all their digital pictures on their computers' hard drive, 33% store them on other digital media, and 12% print them and organize them in a photo album. - About 30% of respondents upload pictures from their camera at least once a week, while 39% upload them about once a month. Summer 2004: Time for Family and Vacations - Over 70% of those surveyed say they will likely photograph family this summer. - Over one-third of respondents, 36%, say that vacations are their favorite occasion to use their digital cameras. - Beyond using their digital camera to capture memorable moments with family members and friends, the next most popular reason people take photographs is for a holiday card/invitation (online and printed), 34%, followed by tasks specific for their work/business, 30%, items to post on an online auction, 30%, archiving valuable/irreplaceable items in their home, 26%, and for a school project, 19%. Methodology This survey was conducted from April 8 through April 12, 2004, through OpinionPlace, an online research site operated by DMS. OpinionPlace utilizes real-time, randomized assignment of respondents to surveys based on a scientifically proven process. A total of 511 respondents were interviewed. The screening qualifications for this study were males and females who personally own and use a digital camera. Infonet and Connexion by Boeing Announce Plans to Deliver “Wi-Fi in the Sky” Capabilities to MobileXpress Customers EL SEGUNDO, Calif. & SEATTLE Infonet Services Corporation plans to deliver in-flight, real-time, high-speed Internet capabilities as part of Infonet's MobileXpress service portfolio. MobileXpress expands its customer's remote access reach to more than 120 countries, including secure access to thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots in airports, hotels and public venues around the world. As part of a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Infonet will expand the geographic reach of its wireless services to include those airlines serviced by the Connexion by Boeing real-time, high-speed Internet service. In linking the two service offerings, airline passengers who have subscribed to MobileXpress will be able to use their existing accounts to gain the benefits of secure, seamless, real-time Internet access when in flight. According to Forrester Research, "In flight broadband Internet access is a highly desirable amenity, especially among frequent business travelers, with research showing 38 percent of frequent travelers are willing to pay at least $25 per flight for full, high-speed access to the Internet and their corporate network." Given the global appeal of the new capabilities, Infonet plans to offer the integrated service offering to multinational customers worldwide later this year, with service trials initiating in the summer. In addition, Infonet is scheduled to grow its number of active "on the ground" Wi-Fi hotspots to more than 10,000 by the end of the year. By combining this strong on-the-ground coverage with Connexion by Boeing's in-flight service, MobileXpress will be able to provide the type of ubiquitous, on-demand remote Internet and VPN access that mobile executives are increasingly demanding. About Connexion by Boeing Connexion by Boeing brings high-speed Internet, data and entertainment connectivity to travelers via a broadband connection to the aircraft. Connexion by Boeing has definitive agreements with Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines System, Japan Airlines, ANA and Kingdom Holding Co. to equip their long-haul aircraft with the service. In addition, Singapore Airlines, China Airlines and Korean Air have announced their intent to install the Connexion by Boeing system on their long-range aircraft. Connexion by Boeing also offers a high-speed connectivity solution for the business aviation and maritime markets. http://www.connexionbyboeing.com Symantec Announces Enhanced Mail Security Solution for Gateways; Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 4.0 Protects Enterprises From Malicious Threats, Spam and Unwanted Content CUPERTINO, Calif. Symantec Corp. announced Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 4.0, an email security solution that integrates virus protection, spam prevention and email content enforcement as it provides high performance, single-pass scanning of Internet email (SMTP) messages. Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 4.0 offers enterprises a multi-layered approach to stop viruses, spam and unwanted content at the earliest point of entry on to a network, the SMTP gateway layer. Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 4.0 provides a single install and a clean, intuitive management interface along with the following new functionality and feature enhancements: -- Mass Mailer Cleanup: Mass mailer worms automatically generate their own email message along with lethal payloads to spread rapidly to other unsuspecting email users. Instead of eliminating just the infected attachment, the mass mailer cleanup feature safely eliminates the entire message; thereby reducing the volumes of "viral spam" which can clog mail systems and generate helpdesk calls from concerned end-users. -- Improved Antispam Heuristics: The neural-networks-based Heuristic Antispam Engine has been further enhanced to detect today's constantly changing spam content. In addition, regular spam definition updates will be provided through Symantec's LiveUpdate service. -- Auto-Generated Whitelist: The solution automatically learns who the trusted sources are for incoming Internet email which allows the system to avoid scanning known legitimate content using real-time blacklists and the Heuristic Antispam Engine; thereby dramatically reducing the chances of false positive detections. In addition, whitelist support has been enhanced to include support for email addresses and domain wildcards. -- Score-Based Spam Handling: Greater flexibility is provided for handling heuristically detected spam messages based on the spam probability value. -- Custom Filtering Rules: Custom message body rules can be created to help combat spam and control other unwanted content in email. -- Disclaimers: Administrators can enforce use of legal disclaimers in email by automatically inserting custom text into outbound messages. Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 4.0 is part of Symantec's mail security family of enterprise solutions which includes Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange and Symantec Mail Security for Domino. As critical components of Symantec's multi-tier protection offering, Symantec mail security solutions offer enterprise customers tightly integrated, single install solutions to protect messaging and collaboration environments, while reducing the cost of ownership at the gateway and groupware network tiers. ***10-15% of Laptops Will Run on Micro Fuel Cells in 2012, Forecasts ABI Research OYSTER BAY, NY Micro fuel cell (MFC) technology will power nearly 15% of the world's laptop computers as early as 2012, according to a recent ABI Research study. The new power source should be seen in a limited number of laptops and PDAs, and in certain niche applications, in 2005. ABI Research's projections indicate a trial production of 2,000 units next year, mostly in Japan and in the US. Though the technology's initial promise was demonstrated by US-based companies, Japanese firms have taken the lead more recently. After a successful rollout, companies will be able to scale up manufacturing capacity rapidly in successive years, assuming essential codes and standards are in place. Worldwide MFC shipments may then reach 120 million units by 2012. The Director of Energy Research observed that not everything is a bed of roses in the micro fuel sector. Most of the information that comes from companies is still not verifiable due to the emerging nature of the technology. This makes it hard to evaluate the sector's true status but their research indicates that micro fuel cells will be powering 13.5% of laptops by 2012. Although most of the companies have been secretly showing their working units to product vendors, no major vendor has yet signed a declaration of agreement. One of the study's significant findings is that if micro fuel cells are going to enter commercial markets in even a small way in 2005, manufacturers must demonstrate their prototypes along with efficient refueling mechanisms before the end of 2004. Will consumers adopt MFCs? Mass market acceptance may be restrained if refueling or replacing fuel cartridges carries a high cost. But the model has worked for the inkjet printer and ejectable razor industries, and companies such as Gillette, BIC and Tokai are showing interest in distribution. The ABI Research study "Micro Fuel Cells: Market Challenges and Opportunities for Cameras, Laptops, PDAs and Wireless / Mobile Devices" analyzes five major end user applications (wireless handsets, laptops, PDAs, digital camera/camcorders, and mobile computing units) by technology and by region (North America, Europe, and Japan). End user market segment growth projections are dissected, along with MFC penetration into these applications. The study details business issues from both consumer and vendor standpoints, along with those of retail refueling companies. |
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