EDP Weekly - Vol.40 No.4 - Intel, RSA Data Security Co-Develop New PC, Application Security Products

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EDP Weekly’s IT Monitor edition (Vol.40 No.4) reports industry collaboration and product updates across enterprise networking and security. Intel and RSA Data Security announce joint development of security-enhanced hardware and software to support safer e-commerce applications, including cross-licensed security technologies and planned developer kits. The issue also covers SGI’s 1600SW flat panel monitor option for Dell buyers and Microsoft and 3Com’s alliance to deploy next-generation converged networks carrying data, voice, and video.

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INTEL,RSA DATA SECURITY CO-DEVELOP NEW PC,APPLICATIONSECURITY PRODUCTS

SGI 1600SW Flat Panel Monitor Now An Option For Dell Buyers

MICROSOFT,3COM COLLABORATE TO DEPLOY NEXT-GENERATION CONVERGED NETWORKS

DIGI,FATPIPE SOFTWARE INTEGRATE PRODUCTS TO ACHIEVE SUPER-FAST WEB ACCESS

EDP Weekly's Formerly "EDP Weekly"The Leading Information Technology News Summary--In Its 37th Year Vol.40 No.4 # INTEL,RSA DATA SECURITYCO-DEVELOP NEW PC,APPLICATIONSECURITY PRODUCTS Intel Also Says New Pentium III Will ContainID Numbers To Protect Elec.Transactions Security software developer RSA Data Secu-rity Inc.and big CPU maker Intel Corp.say they willwork together to develop new technologies that enableupcoming security-enhanced hardware and softwareproducts.The Intelhardware and RSA software com-ponents and tools will bedesigned toprovidea commonset of hardware/software resources that developers canuse in 1999 and beyond to enhance software applica-tions with new security technologies,the two firms say.Security-enhanced applications,such as those thatsecure credit card transactions on the Internet,arecritical to enabling growth of e-commerce worldwide. "We're entering an age where e-commercetransactions will be conducted on a global network(Continued on Page 2) # SGI 1600SW Flat Panel MonitorNow An Option For Dell Buyers Silicon Graphics Inc.'s new 1600SWflat panelmonitor is being made available as a bundle option withDell Computer Corp.'s Precision WorkStation.The $2,499flat panel monitor option,called the Digital FlatPanel SolutionPack,includesSGI's 1600SW digital flatmonitor and a digitally equipped Revolution IV-FP32MB graphics accelerator from Number Nine VisualTechnology.By offering the 1600SW with the DellPrecision,SGI says it is expanding its reach to offer itshigh-end flat panel screen,previously available only toSGI customers,to awhole new audience.Silicon Graph-ics says the 1600SW offers a 17.3-inch viewing areacomparable to a 19-inch CRT monitor and supports thehighest resolution of any commercially available LCDdisplay.The monitor is capable of displaying 24-bitgraphics(16.7 million colors)at resolutions up to1600x1024. IT Monitor January 25,1999 Page 1 # MICROSOFT,3COM COLLABORATETO DEPLOY NEXT-GENERATIONCONVERGED NETWORKS 3Com To Open Redmond Development Center,Expand Windows-Based Network Offerings Santa Clara,Calif.-based networking firm3Com Corp.and Microsoft Corp.are joining forces ina deal intended to accelerate deployment of a newgeneration of easy-to-use networks that carry data,voice and video.The two firms say the cooperativeeffort will “simplify and enrich the user networkingexperience on client and server computers and otherdevices for business and personal use,"by furtherintegrating the Windows operating system within3Com's product line,especially for value-added net-work services. To support the alliance,3Com will open adevelopment center near the Microsoft campus inRedmond to ensure product quality and reliability,tobring products to market as quickly as possible,and tosupport cooperative product development.The centerwill test and verify compatibility and interoperabilitybetween integrated 3Com and Microsoft products.(Continued on Page 6) IN THIS ISSUE. Bundle Provides Super-Fast Web Acces. …2TypeIIPC Card Hard Drive Holds 260MB.…-….3MARKET RESEARCH…**……3Lucent Now A Player In Billing Tool Mkt …--…4iMac Still Hot,5170\#1In December… …4Ingram Launches New Imaging Divisio.…-- ……52nd Quarter A Good One For Sun Micr.-…-- …5PEOPLE ON THE MOVE… *…5Call Center Software Heads For The Web… …7Microsoft Expands NT's Clustering Ability …-……….7IBM Licenses MIMEsweeper For SecureWa.…*….8 consisting of a billion connected PCs and hundreds ofmillions of servers.These transactions must be se-cure,"emphasizes Michael Glancy,general managerofIntel's Platform Security Division.“Products fromIntel and RSA that incorporate these new securitytechnologies will help ensure that the development ofsecure applications continues at a rapid pace.” As part of the licensing agreement,the twocompanies will cross-license key security technologiesdesigned to enable Intel and RŠA to deliver enhance-ments to their respective hardware and software prod-u

FAQs

What collaboration did Intel and RSA Data Security announce, and what is its goal?

Intel and RSA Data Security plan to work together on new technologies for security-enhanced hardware and software products, aiming to accelerate development of secure applications for e-commerce growth.

What security-related feature did Intel say its upcoming Pentium III chips would include?

Intel said the chips would contain identifying serial numbers to help confirm buyers’ identities when PCs connect to the Internet. Intel also stated it would not keep records and users can disable the feature.

What changes did Microsoft and 3Com plan for next-generation converged networks?

The companies planned to integrate Windows within 3Com’s product line and open a development center near Microsoft’s campus to test compatibility and interoperability between integrated 3Com and Microsoft products.

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