#4 Information Technology Weekly Digest

MSPs Should Know About PCI Data Security Standards
PCI data security Standards are those standards and addresses which control and process the cardholder data. These standards comprise twelve requirements for the business for cardholder’s data storage and processing and it has some technical and operational needs to protect the data.

With the extensive developments in the business processes threats are also growing continuously related to the cardholder information. It has become very necessary for the Managed services providers and merchants to gain knowledge about this in order to stand with the competition.

SQL Server 2012 Is Arriving Soon!
Microsoft has announced the launching date of its next generation (SQL Server 2012) database management system. An event will be organized by Microsoft on March 7 featuring Ted Kummert Corporate VP Microsoft who will share Data Evolution Vision.

SQL Server 2012’s features will be revealed by the Corporate VP of Microsoft’s Database Systems Group in that event. It has been announced that it will be available in three versions named as Standard, Business Intelligence and Enterprise. Its release data is yet to be announced by Microsoft.

Effect Of Cloud Computing On Distribution
With the advantageous effect of cloud computing today the distributors too are following it extensively. They are developing their own cloud programs and tools to stand with the competition. The service providers are involving their relationships directly with the vendors working on cloud platforms. With this process the middleman is being neglected that is the distributor.

The latest internet technologies have increased the obstacles for the distributors and they are facing a high challenge for a long time. There are different obstacles they are facing like direct model, shrinkage in product margins, commoditization of the technology etc.

Stop If You Are Using Symantec’s PC Anywhere
You have to stop using Symantec’s pcAnywhere software as it has been warned by Symantec. The source code of this software has been hacked and exposed dangers in remote access sessions. Those users who have pcAnywhere software have to keep it disable until Symantec issues next set of software updates to stop these issues. You can find the details on its website of how you can reduce the risks if you have used it for your business operations.

The company critical data can be accessed by a remote hacker if this software is not been stopped using by the users until Symantec releases another updates.

Get More Efficiency While Performing VOIP On vSphere 5
Today most of the applications, servers and messaging processes are following virtualization and minimizing the costs. With this IT management process has also become easier and providing the benefits to the users. According to a white paper if you are using VOIP then you can get more and enhanced benefits on vSphere 5. It is delivering increased performance related to voice quality.

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