CT Solutions
Resolution Evolution
At the forefront of projector technology, Dell delivers a
newer and better
projector with the latest release of its 5100MP model. The
high-performance,
high-brightness projector features a 3,300 ANSI lumens rating,
SXGA+
1400 x 1050 resolution, and 2,500:1 contrast ratio. Great for
educators, the
projector can present complex visual models with sharp detail
and rich color
in large conference rooms or lecture halls, say company spokespeople.
Price: Under $3,500. www.dell.com/projectors.
Research Made Easy
With more than 60,000 full-text books and other authoritative
documents in tow,
a new version of ebrary’s ebrary Reader makes its debut.
Reader is the company’s
free software application designed to turn static PDF files into
researchready
documents that can be cross-referenced and searched online. The
product is also a key component of the ebrary
Dynamic Content Platform (DCP),
which combines the patent-pending reader technology with the
repository.
Reader enables PDF documents to be delivered to a user’s
desktop one page at a time, eliminating the need for cumbersome
document downloading. There are now more features for viewing,
searching, and navigating through online documents,
and as an added bonus, Reader also supports Firefox and Mozilla
Web browsers. Reader is free to registered
users; subscription is required to use the ebrary service. View
a demo at www.ebrary.com/corp/ebraryflash.htm.
Safeguard Against Blended Threats
With continued efforts to provide security solutions, Symantec announced its next-generation line of security solutions.
According to company spokespeople, Symantec Gateway
Security 5600 is a multi-function network security appliance
designed to proactively protect against blended threats. The
series integrates antispam, antivirus, clientless SSL and IPSec
VPN, full-inspection firewall, intrusion prevention, intrusion
detection, dynamic document review, and URL list-based content
filtering. Price starts at $4,000. www.symantec.com.