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Toshiba Corp. and Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, its subsidiary in the America have launched a 16GB[1] microSDHC[2] card offering the largest capacity available in the market[3]. At the same time, the company extended its range of industry-leading memory card solutions by adding ultra fast read/write 8GB and 16GB SDHC[2] cards to its line-up. Toshiba offers the latest high-capacity, high-performance memory cards, including SD, SD High-Capacity (SDHC), microSD(TM) and microSDHC. The entire SD card line features cryptographic security, protection of copyrighted data, high-data transfer rate for fast copy/download and high storage capacity.
On NetworkWorld, Mandy Andress and Rodney Thayer compare a range of an array of security products that take some type of action in the face of an attack, such as blocking a port or stopping an executable. Nine vendors – such as eEye Digital Security’s Blink 1.0; Finjan Software’s Vital Security for Clients; F-Secure’s Anti-Virus Client Security; InfoExpress’ CyberArmor 3.0, submitted products for this test. Although all vendors take a different approach to endpoint security, they awarded their Clear Choice designation to EEye’s Blink because of its solid reporting and hybrid approach to client defense.
Spirent Communications plc announced the launch of Spirent Avalanche/290 a portable load testing solution that empowers corporate IT managers to characterize their network prior to deployment to ensure it meets the most rigorous security, capacity, performance and end-user Quality of Experience (QoE) demands. This highly versatile and cost-effective unit helps enterprises better understand the cost-risk analysis of a network upgrade before delivering a new service or committing to customer service level agreements (SLAs). Spirent Avalanche/290 enables network managers to comprehensively test Layer 4-7 application traffic at various points in their network.
Fortinet has launched the FortiGate-620B multi-threat security appliance. With the introduction of security-specific ASIC network processors previously reserved for high-end products, the FortiGate-620B sets new performance records with 16 Gbps firewall and 12 Gbps VPN throughput. It is expandable up to 24 ports. FortiGate-620B offers the highest port density in its class, which is the key driver behind the flexibility that enterprise companies can now have for internal network security segmentation. It integrates eight core security functions, including anti-virus, intrusion prevention (IPS), spyware prevention, anti-spam, web content filtering, traffic shaping, VPN and firewall.
InGrid has announced the expansion of its digital wireless home security product suite. The new products and services that will be offered include: siren detectors, cellular backup capabilities, cameras, temperature sensors, flood detectors and access to InGrid system’s from any Internet-enabled mobile phone as well. InGrid Home Security is said to be the first all-digital, wireless home security system. The system has enhanced functionality and capabilities of home security with more features, better control, and improved home protection, in an easy-to-install and simple to manage package, said the company.
Sourcefire has introduced two novel security appliances designed to assist users in the deployment of the solutions they need to meet the demands of their specific network. The new appliances comprise of the DC500, the entry-level 
MobiClear Inc. has announced that it is purchasing three state-of-the-art security products from Bastion Payment Systems. The Bastion products include an application firewall system, a dynamic DNS request system and an anti-DDOS system. Stephen P. Cutler, CEO said