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        IT Weekly Roundup, Sept. 9
        From the business wires this week: a business security suite for Windows Server, a VSAM-to-SQL Server conversion tool and a small-business dual-core server.
        
        
			- By Dan Hong
- September 08, 2005
Computer Associates (CA) announced the release of its protection suite 
  Microsoft’s Windows Server System for Midsize Businesses. Offered in 10 
  languages, the 
CA Business Protection Suite for Midsize Business for Windows 
  includes antivirus, anti-spyware, data backup and restore, and desktop migration 
  technologies. CA will offer the CA Business Protection Suite for Midsize Business 
  for Windows supporting 50 users for $6,995. 
http://ca.com
Intensity Software announced the availability of SQL for VSAM, 
  a utility that converts mainframe VSAM databases to Microsoft SQL Server. Based 
  on Microsoft ADO.NET, the conversion tool automatically generates a SQL Server 
  database including the necessary tables, views, stored procedures, user-defined 
  functions and triggers. A SQL for VSAM Developer Edition will be included in 
  the Kicks for .NET v.2.0 SDK to be released Sept. 29. http://www.intensitysoftware.com
Provision Networks, a global provider of server-based access infrastructure 
  solutions, launched its VIP (Very Important Professional) Program to 
  recognize members of the terminal server community who have contributed to the 
  use of server-based access technologies worldwide. Among those recognized include 
  several Microsoft Terminal Services MVPs and experts on terminal server technologies. 
  http://www.provisionnetworks.com
   
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    | Gateway E-9200T Server | 
Gateway Inc. released the Gateway E-9220T server, targeted at 
  small businesses and workgroups, featuring two-fan BTX design and support for 
  Intel’s dual-core technology, multiple SATA or SCSI hard drives totaling 
  1.6TB, RAID 5 functionality, and multiple Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 
  operating systems. The server also comes bundled with the Gateway System Manager 
  real-time monitoring tool. Prices start at $599 MSRP. http://www.gateway.com
Microdasys released version 3.0 of SCIP, its encrypted content 
  inspection and SSL scanner software. SCIP enables any content security scanner 
  such as an antivirus program to scan, inspect, manage and control SSL encrypted 
  traffic, allowing admins to apply the same security policies and procedures 
  to SSL (“https”) and non-SSL (“http”) traffic. http://www.microdasys.com 
Convert .PDF files to Microsoft Office file formats with Recosoft Corporation’s 
  PDF2Office v.2.5 Professional Edition for Microsoft Windows. The tool 
  can be integrated with Microsoft Word and now offers the ability to batch convert 
  .PDF documents into Microsoft PowerPoint files. Multilingual support for English, 
  Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Western European languages. Priced at $89 MSRP. 
  http://www.recosoft.com