(InfoWorld) - DataViz is now shipping its RoadSync solution for Palm Powered handhelds and smartphones. Based on Microsoft's Exchange ActiveSync protocol, RoadSync provides secure, wireless, and direct synchronization with Exchange Server 2003. RoadSync for Palm Powered devices offers access to corporate Outlook e-mail, complete with attachments. In addition to RoadSync for Palm Powered devices, editions of RoadSync are now also available for Symbian UIQ and Java MIDP 2.0 mobile handsets. Licenses range from $49.99 to $99.99 per user. Editions supporting Symbian OS-based Series 60 and Series 80 platforms will be available later this year.

Novell helps agencies comply with Homeland Security requirements
July 20, 7:30 a.m. PDT
Novell announced a solution that enables federal agencies to comply with the requirements mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12). HSPD-12 requires a standard identification card for federal employees and contractors to access federally controlled systems. Novell's solution is based on Novell Certificate Login and combines commercial off-the-shelf software with consulting services to help federal agencies provide secure authentication to network resources. Agencies can leverage their existing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to comply with HSPD-12, thereby reducing costs and the administrative burden. The solution is scalable to support any number of users and extensible to accommodate additional authentication factors.

Software AG offers real-time replication for Adabas
July 20, 7:30 a.m. PDT
Software AG on Wednesday announced the availability of Event Replicator for Adabas, which enables organizations to push changes in Adabas data out to systems such as Adabas, DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, or XML-based devices and applications in real time. Event Replicator automatically replicates any changes to specified Adabas data sets and pushes only the changed data fields to targeted systems or devices, which can result in better system resource usage, cost avoidance, improved risk management, and enhanced customer service. Event Replicator for Adabas on the IBM mainframe is available now. Other versions are planned for early 2006.

Web Standards Project forms DOM Scripting Task Force
July 20, 7:30 a.m. PDT
The Web Standards Project (WaSP) announced it has formed the WaSP DOM Scripting Task Force in an effort to boost deployment of DOM scripting, which the group says is currently held back by outdated documentation and inaccessible, browser-specific, buggy example scripts. The DOM Scripting Task Force will address these concerns by reaching out to standards-aware Web developers and providing accessible, cross-browser example scripts. Founded in 1998, WaSP works with browser companies and authoring tool makers to reduce the cost and complexity of Web development.

Riverbed adds MS SQL support to Steelhead
July 19, 8:15 a.m. PDT
Riverbed Technology has announced Version 2.0 of its Steelhead wide-area data services (WDS) solution. The new version of the application accelerator offers application-level support for MS SQL, in addition to offering disconnected operation, high availability, scalability, and improved performance. Priced starting at $7,500, Steelhead 2.0 will be available on July 28.

MicroStrategy releases MicroStrategy 8 on 64-bit Linux
July 15, 7:20 a.m. PDT
MicroStrategy has announced the release of MicroStrategy 8 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. MicroStrategy 8, the latest release of the company's business intelligence platform, was introduced earlier this year. Adding support for the newest 64-bit servers enhances the scalability of the MicroStrategy platform, giving customers the ability to support larger numbers of users and build more complex applications. The availability of MicroStrategy on Linux also aims to provide customers with increased flexibility for deployment of their enterprise business intelligence applications. MicroStrategy supports Windows, AIX, Solaris, and now Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

IBM offers free technologies to universities
July 14, 6:35 a.m. PDT
IBM announced an initiative to give universities free access to emerging technologies developed in IBM Research labs. The new Academic License program aims to accelerate development skills around open standards-based technologies.  In return, faculty and students will provide IBM with feedback on the technologies. The new program is open to academic institutions participating in IBM's Academic Initiative. More than 1,400 schools are currently part of the initiative, which aims to encourage students to enter the fields of science and mathematics. Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard's Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences will be the first universities to participate in the new program. Professors can get a list of the technologies and download them at http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/academic .

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