TECSys Development Announces New ConsoleWorks Intelligent Event Modules for Network Security

PLANO, Texas -- ConsoleWorks IEM for ISS IDS Proventia M50, ConsoleWorks IEM for NetScreenOS 5.1 and ConsoleWorks IEM for Check Point Firewall-1 Are Now Available

TECSys Development Inc. (TDi) (www.tditx.com), the leading provider of device and application event monitoring and management solutions, has announced the availability of new Intelligent Event Modules (IEMs) for ConsoleWorks. ConsoleWorks IEM for ISS IDS Proventia M50, ConsoleWorks IEM for NetScreenOS 5.1 and ConsoleWorks IEM for Check Point Firewall-1 are designed to give ConsoleWorks monitoring of security events.
ConsoleWorks IEMs are designed to constantly assist with monitoring warning events by matching them with predefined text patterns and declaring real-time alarms based on the critical nature of their occurrence. When the text pattern is matched, ConsoleWorks identifies in real-time the potential break in security. Usually, the system manager/IT operator is deluged with messages and must manually look through the large amounts of logs to identify problems within a large critical infrastructure. ConsoleWorks IEMs are designed to assist monitoring these warnings constantly to match them with predefined text patterns, and declaring alarms based on the critical nature of their occurrences on a 24/7 basis.

ISS IDS Proventia M50, NetScreenOS 5.1 and Check Point Firewall are all enterprise solutions that work against Internet intrusion attacks on a network.

Software meets needs of those working in e-commerce market

Integrating 3 products, 4DBK v3.0 satisfies merchants, designers, and web hosts. Website designers and developers can create unlimited number of on-line stores, and with 4DBK Hoster, ISPs can offer fully automated hosting services, which can be customized for each store. Program lets users import and export data in XML format and offers full integration with existing systems. With log and backup module, database engine enables automated data recovery in case of system failure.

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BIEL/BIENNE, Switzerland, June 4/ -- In June 2005, 4D entrusted its strategic partner 4D NET Center with developing and publishing 4D Business Kit (4DBK). After two years of intensive development, here is the latest version of 4DBK 3.0, a powerful and economical e-Commerce solution.
In addition to numerous major new features, two complementary products have been added to 4DBK. The 4DBK range of products now satisfies all the needs encountered by those working in the e-Commerce market: merchants, designers and web hosts.

4DBK Merchant: is a software package that manages storefronts and on-line stores.

4DBK Designer: is a development tool for e-Commerce sites, which allows you to create an unlimited number of storefronts and on-line stores with payment gateways.

4DBK Hoster: is a powerful and dynamic Web server, requiring no administration, to host 4DBK storefronts and on-line stores.

Performance, Speed and Safety
Performance of 4DBK 3.0 is 10 times faster than previous versions thanks to the new Web engine (HTTP 1.1). The new database engine considerably improves the speed at which it accesses data (up to 100 times faster). And thanks to its integrated log and backup module, the new engine guarantees an increased level of security, and enables an automated data recovery in case of system failure. Improvements also include new memory management and a dynamic cache system

Productivity Gains and Controlled Costs

4DBK Designer enables Web site designers and developers to create an unlimited number of on-line stores with the purchase of a single product. This powerful tool also allows valuable productivity gains through its development language, which is fully compatible with existing Web tools. Therefore, the on-line store and storefront templates provided are completely open and flexible.

Flexible and User-Friendly

Features such as promotional vouchers, gift certificates, wish lists and customized prices are all part of the innovations most expected by e-Merchants. Data exchange and integration with existing managing tools have not been forgotten. 4DBK 3.0 allows you to import and export data in XML format and offers full integration with existing systems through its new 4DBK Web Services (WSDL and SOAP). Moreover, 4DBK is multi-platform and works both on Macintosh and Windows systems.

"We wanted to offer to our customers the freedom to choose which application will communicate with 4DBK: MS Excel, MySQL, 4D or ERPs like MS Navision, SAP, Oracle." declares Maurice Inzirillo, Director of 4D NET Center.

Simplified implementation, ergonomic graphical interface, local processing and automated synchronization engine make the product easily accessible and user-friendly.

Automated Hosting and Customization

4DBK Hoster enables Internet service providers to offer fully automated hosting services with a set of mechanisms by simply launching the application. It is possible to customize the hosting services offered to each store by setting up the CGIs and specific access for each merchant. 4DBK 3.0 can also interface with PHP, Python, PERL, MySQL or any other database engine in order to enrich the possibilities offered by 4DBK 3.0, or to enable the migration from an OS Trade type solution towards 4DBK

3.0. An example of integration of PHP/MySQL with 4DBK 3.0 is proposed for that purpose.

"We have been using 4DBK for almost 2 years as merchants and we are also developing sites as service providers," explains Luc Stell from Acredia Info. "This software is flexible and adaptable to the majority of the cases we encounter. Beyond a long list of new features, version 3 offers much flexibility to both merchants and developers. Each of the three products is specifically adapted to its type of users, but the

product coherence remains intact, and the new version proves even faster for the majority of the operations." Stell concludes.

Critical Business Review of Emerald Passport International

Emerald Passport International is otherwise known as EPI. With the ever increasing trend of home-based Internet marketing and home-based business options lets us first know if Emerald Passport International is a viable option for the opportunity seekers!

Emerald Passport International was launched about four years back and it has been a decently successful business. The main attraction of EPI is their marketing movie, which they claim screens the prospects before a member or sponsor speaks to them. What is even more attractive feature is that the movie presentation is interchangeable to aim individual marketing needs and targets. The only downside to that is that it is a replicated sight and there is a level of saturation even if it is modified to a certain degree.

The products offered are predominantly real estate courses, personality development referred to as the Self Module, Forex Trading, and Financial Planning. The same products would be offered to your members to be, should you enter EPI.

Emerald Passport International follows is a 2 up program, meaning that you pass over your first 2 sales to your sponsor and then the third onwards it is yours to keep. The basic level to get started is $1295 followed up by two upper level conferences that cost $8000 and $13,000. The conferences are geared in the self-development arena.

Emerald Passport International has decent products to offer. As to those who have been into marketing previously can join Emerald Passport International because it is a worth considering option due to their high payout in commissions.

Is this the same with EDC Gold? Check the link given below for the marketing and compensation aspects of EDC Gold. There is a 7-day free trial before choosing EDC Gold. The sign-up investment for EDC Gold at $997 and it is the passport to two other businesses namely Easy Daily Cash and Your New Fortune. The membership fetches some informative e-products which help in business building and personality building (the bottom line is that if the business is growing there will be tremendous amount of confidence and self esteem and that changes the personality altogether).

When the aspect of training and mentoring is looked into EDC Gold sponsors give online training to their respective members without charging an extra dime. It is certainly a bonus. For critical evaluation and information about how EDC Gold business system works visit this detailed expert EDC Gold review and Shay Patil aka Online Millionairemaker is a top earner and mentor with EDC Gold and he can help you generate a substantial income online as well.

How To Pick The Affiliate Program That Will Work For You

First of all you need to pick an Affiliate that offers a product that you would personally use or recommend to a friend or family member.There are two good reasons for this, If you actually like the product it's going to make marketing the product and writing ads a lot easier, and second there has been to many scams out there You do not want to be associated with these schemes.

There are also a huge number of great Affiliate programs out there that can have alot to offer.

Reasons to join Affiliate programs?

*It makes you the owner of a small business

*It gives you the chance to create a substantial residual income

*You can do this part-time

*People have become Millionaires from affiliate programs

Check each program and determine which one you Know you can handle doing, some are easier than others. this way you have a better chance of succeeding.

A few tips to help you choose the right affiliate program:

1. Did the program you want to promote have you wanting their product or service when you read their ad, this is important if you didn't want to buy from them chances are alot more people feel the same way.

2. Set your standards high do some research and find a good quality program that is backed buy other big companies.

3. If possible, track down some of the members and customers to give you testimonial on the credibility of the program. Join in the ones that offer real and viable products.

4. Make sure that the program is catering to a growing target market. Make inquiries. There are forums and discussions you can participate in to get good and reliable feedbacks. This will ensure you that there will be more and continuous demands for your referrals.

5. A payout of 30% or more would be a good choice.And program with a compensation plan that pays out a residual income. There are some programs offering this kind of compensation. Look closely for one. Do not waste your time with programs that do not reward substantially for your efforts.

6. Some Programs have minimum quotas that you must fulfill or sales target that is too hard to achieve. Watch out for these. Some affiliate programs impose pre-requisites before you get your commissions. Just be sure that you are capable of attaining their requirements.

7. Select one that has plenty of tools and resources that can help you grow the business in the shortest possible time. Not all affiliate programs have these capacities. Make use you decide on one with lots of helpful tools you can use.

8. Check out if the program has a proven system that can allow you to check your networks and compensation. Also check if they have it available online for you to check anytime and anywhere.

9. These things can assure the growth of your networks. Look for The program that is offering strong incentives for members to renew their membership each time. The affiliate program that provides continuous support for its products have the tendency to retain its members.

10. You can do some checking at discussion forums. look for the things that members are not happy about in a program. Like with the ones mentioned above, If you know someone in that same program, there is ho harm asking if there are many downsides involved.

Pawn Shop Merchant Account - Why Should You Get One?

Perhaps one of oldest institutions in the financial world is the pawn shop. During medieval times, people would have no place to borrow money fast and easy except from pawn shops. Pawn shops allow them to make an emergency loan without going through hefty paper work. Ironically, the only thing that has changed is that people no longer need to go to a land-based pawn shop to pawn or buy goodies that have been pawned. They can easily do it online. Although comparably slow, many pawn shops today have made a leap from being merely brick and mortar to having a website of their own. The advantages far outnumber the pitfalls.

Why would anyone want to put up an online pawn shop anyways? Don't so many people already distrust pawn shops with the notion that most of the merchandise on display are stolen? It's unfortunate that people still believe in this myth. In reality, pawn shops are licensed and are being regulated by government agencies. Pawn shops selling various pawned goods online also have land-based stores to complement their websites. The only difference is that with the online shop, people pay using their credit cards.

The best reason to establish your own online pawn shop is the fact that with the perfectly targeted customer base, you have so much to offer and can earn good money. A quick visit to any pawn shop will tell you that people from all walks of life pawn their merchandise which people from elsewhere in the world may want to buy. At a much lower price, these items may still be in good condition and be a part of a hobbyist's collection.

The bottom line is that a pawn shop can be reputable as any type of business. Like a virtual flea market, it boasts of a huge variety of items which may hardly be found anywhere. And with the right online merchant account services to back you up, handling an online pawn shop becomes actually more fun than fatiguing.

The variety of items you can sell can range from car parts, appliances, electronic gadgets (computers, gaming systems, cellphones), CDs/DVDs, toys, rare jewelry (gold chains, brooches, scrap gold, watches, etc.), musical instruments, and hard to find items of good value. Even vintage items like LPs and unusual collections like rare beach shells are also sold or auctioned online.

One encouraging thing about building an online pawn shop is that you get more exposure and thus more chances of earning good income. The Internet is fraught with advertising possibilities and cutting edge technology to assist you in your business. For example, whether you are a start up online pawn shop or already have an established store processing high volume of credit card transactions monthly, acquiring a high risk merchant account can be a big help in your business.

A high risk merchant account provider gives start up pawn shops the ability to process credit cards through an efficient payment gateway and a choice of their international bank. On the other hand, it also allows high volume merchants to accept as much as millions of dollars on monthly transactions using multiple currencies.

Most importantly, pawn shops cannot operate online if they are not able assure their customers that their transactions are secure. One of the most important aspects of high risk merchant account services is the ability to provide credit card security using SSL, 128-bit server encryption, and a host of anti-fraud tools. The real risk lies in the credit card transaction. More than having likely bought a fake merchandise, pawn shop customers should be wary of identity theft. As a merchant, it is your duty to give your customers peace of mind. This is the best way to establish a good merchant reputation, whether you are doing business online or offline.

Connect One Ships First iChipSec CO2128 IP Controllers for M2M Applications Needing Network Security

Connect One[TM], the Device Networking Authority[TM], is proud to announce the first shipments of its iChipSec CO2128, a secure Internet Protocol (IP) communication controller chip that reduces cost and speeds design of IP-enabled machine-to-machine (M2M) applications needing IP connectivity and security. CO2128 works as a coprocessor that offloads IP and network security protocols from the host processor, freeing developers to focus on their core competency of application development. CO2128 is ideal for any application that needs secure IP connectivity, such as point-of-sale (POS) terminals, utility metering, video surveillance, and medical devices.Many Connect One customers have chosen to reduce their bill of materials and improve their product's performance by migrating from Connect One's iChipSec CO711AG chip to the CO2128. The new chip includes a 10/100BaseT Ethernet MAC and many interfaces, including USB v.2.0 full-speed host and device, a high-speed parallel bus, external bus, SPI, two-wire and USART interfaces. Security features include a random number generator, SHA-1/256 secure hash accelerator, AES-128/192/256 encryption accelerator, 3DES, SSL3/TLS1, and WEP/WPA2 encryption for WiFi. iChipSec also acts as a router among LAN, WiFi and modem platforms, serving as an access point or gateway, which further reduces infrastructure cost and enhances network security.

"We chose CO2128 because it is a complete hardware and software solution for secure Internet access," says Marc Decre, president of Delta Design, a communication module manufacturer located in Korbeek-lo, Belgium. "We didn't have in-depth knowledge to develop secure IP connectivity on our own, so we wanted to have only one address to go to for support. Connect One's products and support always have been excellent."

"Delta Design is another example of how quickly iChipSec can be designed into an product to lower its cost and enhance its functionality," notes Alan Singer, Connect One vice president of sales and marketing. "We just announced CO2128 in November and already we have customers who have designed it into their products. As a highly integrated and flexible system-on-a-chip with the latest in secure IP networking protocols, CO2128 enables customers to reduce time-to-market and win market share, while reducing development and ongoing costs."

CO2128's tightly integrated ARM7 core processor, real time operating system, security and networking protocol stack ensure efficient and secure high-speed transaction processing. For high bandwidth applications like video streaming, CO2128's high-speed parallel interface supports up to 32 Mbps with UDP/IP hardware acceleration. Data encryption/decryption also is accelerated in hardware, which tremendously speeds up SSL3 transaction processing time.

With over 1,000,000 iChips deployed in more than 50 countries, Connect One supports a wide range of Internet protocols and communication drivers for moving data over 10/100BaseT LANs, 802.11b/g WiFi networks, cellular and dial-up networks. CO2128 supports up to 10 simultaneous TCP and UDP sockets, permitting the application to connect to multiple servers concurrently; two TCP listening sockets that enable it to act as a server; SMTP, POP3, MIME, HTTP, FTP and Telnet clients; and a Web server hosting one Web site for configuring iChipSec and one for the application.

Because CO2128 works as a coprocessor, there is no need for designers to program or write code that controls connectivity or application security. Instead, the logical interface between the host application and iChipSec is Connect One's AT+i[TM] Protocol, a high-level API that enables fast and easy implementation and maintenance of the security and Internet protocols. AT+i requires no Internet programming expertise on the part of the designer and minimum modification of the host application.

Totaltravel selects AboveNet for UK site

The site includes more than 3,000 hotels across England, Wales and Scotland and site visitors will also be able to book accommodation, choose restaurants and tourist attractions, view and print maps and seek information about their destination and surrounding areas.

AboveNet will use diverse Gig-E connectivity straight to its core Global IP backbone, co-location with its London datacentre and firewall and security management, providing fast, instant and secure access for site visitors. AboveNet's technology and European network will enable totaltravel.com to expand into the European market - work has already started on the content of the European sites, expected to be launched in the next year.

Multimedia Available: Cisco Teams with Network Associates, Symantec and Trend Micro to Address Critical Industry Security Issues

Cisco Systems Inc. today announced the Cisco(R) Network Admission Control program to address the increased threat and impact of worms and viruses to networked businesses. This strategic program represents a significant step forward in industry collaboration and is part of Cisco's Self-Defending Network Initiative that helps customers identify, prevent and adapt to security threats.

EU to investigate alerts system for Internet security breaches

According to the commission, people using the Internet and other forms of electronic communication are not spending enough money on protecting systems against virus attacks, spam, identity theft and other malicious actions. It said many hackers now carry out criminal activities motivated by profit, whereas in the past they have shown a desire to demonstrate their skills.
The commission claimed that 5-13% of IT spending is directed towards protecting networks and information, a figure it called 'alarmingly low'. It said unprecedented security issues are expected to emerge as networks and systems grow and become more and more complex and urged users to protect and preserve their own security.

The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA), an EU body established last year, will collect information across the 25-nation bloc EU, about communications security breaches, to form a 'best practice' response. The commission confirmed ENISA will be asked to examine the potential of a multilingual information sharing and alert system.

Wake-up call for VoIP management; enterprise sales depend on solving security and pushing reliability

BOLSTERING CAPABILITY

Carriers must increase their management capabilities to allay enterprise concerns about service quality, reliability, and security. To meet these requirements, service providers and carriers should analyze tools from companies such as Brix Networks, Concord Communications, Micromuse, and SMARTs that test and manage QoS, performance and availability VOIP metrics. The products vary in cost and capability, but all perform basic QoS analysis that improves service reliability and performance.
To get started, carriers should analyze their business and customer requirements; determine key performance and QoS metrics; and create a short list of vendors that meet these areas. Long-term, strategic planning should also be considered for the project as data collection and the value of the data can improve operations and customer relationships. For example, certain carriers are considering presenting parsed data statistics to VoIP customers through their customer portal as a way to demonstrate real-time quality and performance.

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT

AT&T, SBC Communications, and Verizon excel at managing VoIP services. These companies considered VoIP management early in the planning cycle as a strategic part of their customer investment. While operationally centric, it was customer demand and the importance of building trust in service delivery and reliability that drove budget allocation.

CREATING ADVANTAGES

Executives used to believe that VoIP management technologies would enable future customers to see QoS and performance metrics via customer portals to improve support for service level metrics. Besides technology, their IT organizations streamlined workflows and processes to respond more efficiently to customer VoIP demands and catch problems before downtime occurred. As a result, these carriers have a competitive advantage and are demonstrating the importance of managing VoIP--and the customer value that management tools provide for enterprise VoIP quality requirements.

Without VoIP management, carriers are simply flying blind and limiting their sales opportunities. Enterprises will not accept VOIP services that lack management, show poor quality and cannot be tracked to service level metrics. Some specific required QoS metrics include MOS generation, jitter, latency, call completion and quality, and voice quality.

Enterprises today want to understand the delivery infrastructure, network management and security of VoIP services before they sign the contract. Expect integration points to be extensive and in constant flux as business requirements force change.

Establishing trust and extending your relationships with enterprises takes time and money. Anything less and the competitive nature of this market will destroy competitive advantage and a carrier's opportunity to drive VoIP revenue.

GLESEC and Insightix Bring Enterprise and Small-to-Medium Size Organizations Alike with Real-Time Network Knowledge and Security Access Control

PRINCETON, N.J. -- GLESEC announces the addition of Network Access Control (NAC) technology to its portfolio of stat-of-the-art security technologies. With the addition of unique offering from Insightix that combines its agentless, real-time element discovery technology with network-wide access controls, GLESEC brings a complete solution that provides organizations with visibility and control over their computer networks.
GLESEC's model provides a turnkey solution combining technology with its professional deployment and on-going support or managed services. This is intended to provide GLESEC Members with a comprehensive solution to their needs for knowing all the elements of a network for inventory/asset management, help-desk and security with network access control. GLESEC Members can focus on the usefulness of the technology while GLESEC focuses on its delivery and operations.
Insightix NAC provides complete contextual IT infrastructure information to serve as the basis of a network access control policy. Insightix NAC constantly monitors the network to provide accurate IT infrastructure information and detect in real-time any new device that connects to the network. Based on the wealth of information discovered on all the IT assets and their associated properties, including element type, MAC address, IP address, operating system, open services, switch and connected switch port, patch information and more, IT professionals can easily baseline their networks and define an enforceable network access control policy. Any device that does not comply with the network access policy is denied connectivity as it attempts to attach itself to the network.
Unlike existing network access control solutions, Insightix NAC simplifies the implementation of network access controls. Insightix NAC does not require network changes, specialized software and hardware or extended deployment efforts. Using Insightix NAC, IT professionals can define and begin enforcing a network access control policy in less then two hours.

"We are very excited to partner with Insightix in a continuous effort to bring the best technologies to the market. GLESEC Member-clients in the US and internationally expect this as a value added service," says Sergio Heker, CEO of GLESEC.

About Insightix

Insightix develops the only complete, real-time and agentless network discovery and network access control solutions. Insightix's solutions provide comprehensive network coverage and deliver an immediate return-on-investment for IT operations, network security and regulation compliance. Insightix solutions are simple to install and overcome the technical limitations of existing solutions.

Insightix's investors include Quest Software (NASDAQ: QSFT), several technology veterans and Blumberg Capital. The company's advisory members include industry leaders from IBM, Computer Associates, Citrix, Check Point, RSA, Comverse, ECI Telecom and AudioCodes.

About GLESEC(R)

GLESEC is a privately-held Corporation with world-wide headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey and operations in the US and in Latin America. The business of GLESEC is delivering e-security products and services in the US as well as internationally. The clients of GLESEC are medium to large organizations operating in one or various markets. GLESEC specializes in information security solutions justified by risk-management methodology. This is executed using state-of-the-art technologies and best-of-breed services to address the most business and security demanding needs providing clients with a strategic and tactical IT security partner that can help them now and into the future as their needs evolve. GLESEC Technology Partners include the leaders in each segment of information security from firewalls to intrusion prevention and from content security to identity management. GLESEC services range from security assessments to the application of GLESEC's proprietary security architecture to the design and implementation of security solutions and their on-going support and servicing.

Tarari to Speak at the Linley Group's "Embedded Network Security Design" Seminar

Tarari Inc., the award-winning hardware acceleration company, today announced that its CTO and co-founder, Jeff Carmichael has been invited to present during The Linley Group's Security Seminar "Embedded Network Security Design" on September 21, 2006, at the DoubleTree Hotel in San Jose, California. Tarari will present case studies on how to accelerate industry leading security applications such as Anti-Virus from Kaspersky Lab, Anti-Spam from Mail-Filters.com Inc., and Intrusion Prevention (IPS) from Intoto Inc., with Tarari's multi-core Content Processing ASICs. Tarari's "Content Processor" products are ASICs, production boards, and embedded software components that are designed to snap into networking, appliance, blades, and server systems.

Developers can immediately start building their designs using Tarari's silicon since Tarari supports a standard API across all of its software and silicon products. Tarari's Development kits enable customers to immediately develop cost-effective, leading-edge systems with enhanced functionality, proven interoperability and improved time-to-market.

Together Tarari Content Processors provide a scalable and comprehensive content inspection solution with a common application programming interface (API) all the way from 10 Megabits per Second (Mbps) to 10 Gigabits per second (Gbps.)

Tarari's family of T9000 Content Processor ASICs features the ability to concurrently support virus, intrusion, spam and compliance signatures -- while sustaining high line rates and are ideally suited for applications such as Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliances, content-based routing (CBR) and switching, application firewalls and security gateways, web acceleration, application networking, content filtering, anti-virus, regulatory compliance, database interfaces, and digital media.

The Linley Group's Security Seminar is the only dedicated security event for networking OEMs to help system developers who are designing security into routers and other networking equipment. The seminar is targeted at system designers, OEMs, network-equipment vendors, service providers, security vendors, media and the financial community.

Neomar Enterprise Server adds RSA SecurID two-factor authentication interoperability for wireless application access - Business - network security sof

The NES features a modular component architecture for authentication management, access control, push management and other advanced functionality. Neomar's Authentication Management Module (AMM), a robust server-side plug-in module for the NES, helps enable enterprises to provide secure access to behind-the-firewall applications via BlackBerry, PalmOS, Pocket PC and J2ME handheld devices, using RSA SecurID authentication software, RADIUS or LDAP directory-based authentication for mobile users.
The Neomar Enterprise Server (NES) v3.O has been awarded "RSA Secured RSA SecurlD Ready" certification. The server, which is designed to support secure mobile communications via the wireless transport layer security (WTLS) protocol, now. supports RSA SecurlD authentication software for network and application access by users of smart handheld devices.

Optical transmission - Network security - Brief Article

The 9771 Four-Port 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Switch/Transmission Card provides a point-to-point 10/100 Ethernet optical link with a built-in four-port switch at either end. Also available is an eight-port version that can be daisy-chained to create a high-speed, 100-MB Ethernet backbone. The unit includes both one- and two-fiber transport and CWDM compatibility, and is 100-Base FX compatible. When used as part of the company's Spectra-Stream 128 system, the cards allow Ethernet data transmission on the same fiber network that is being used for high-quality video and audio transport

Security 101: minimizing risks and maximizing network safety with CDW-G

MARIST COLLEGE (Poughkeepsie, NY) takes its university security policy seriously. With an IT team of approximately 50 professionals, the college maintains a strict security policy including a written security statement that all students, faculty and staff are required to sign. The policy bans illegal software installation, music downloads, the viewing of inappropriate sites and the creation of spam. The IT department scans the network periodically to see if any students are using an excessive amount of bandwidth, and if so, those students are promptly removed from the network.
In addition to rigorous policy enforcement, a multi-discipline Marist security committee meets monthly to review any problems that arise, and a centralized management committee meets weekly to pre-plan responses to virus attacks. The school employs a four-person network team that constantly monitors the network and prohibits access to the network without first identifying the physical addresses and locations of user machines. If someone tries unsuccessfully to log in a few times or access an IP address that is not available, the team--which uses Cisco monitoring software--notices immediately and takes action to block the user.

Marist works closely with its technology partner, CDW-G, to select the most appropriate technology tools to keep its network secure. The school purchases all major hardware and most of its software from CDW-G, which switched the school from transactional pricing to contract volume programs, saving Marist between 20 to 30 percent on software. CDW-6 works with Marist to understand the schools needs and select technology products that both protect the current infrastructure as well as plan for future growth.
Marist maintains McAfee Antivirus licenses for every computer on campus, and while students are not required to use McAfee, they must download some form of approved antivirus software on their machines. When students are off campus for seven days or more, they must reregister, a process that includes having their computers automatically scanned for viruses or illegal software.

Marist continues to set an example for other schools with its progressive security policy. Its recent track record with viruses speaks for itself. The Netsky and the Nachi worms hit the campus, but because the IT department had the appropriate technology in place and acted quickly in updating computers, neither virus spread very far or did much damage.

But, security is not the only priority for Marist's IT department. The college is constantly upgrading its infrastructure. Since the beginning of the year, it has replaced 280 of its 1,600 computers, and it plans to replace another 300 this summer. In addition, Marist offers its students discounted computers through its Web site, which was created and maintained by CDW-G.

"Our students get the Marist discounted price and the computers shipped directly to their homes," says Joan Syler, Marist Computer Store manager. "I have every confidence sending them out to talk to CDW-6 to select the computers that are right for them. At Marist, we are committed to providing our students with secure technology that advances their education."

Keeping America out of harm's way: from a national health-surveillance network to better whistle-blower protection, security experts provide their com

U.S. leaders and our allies have made great strides in fighting terrorism and increasing homeland security. During the last seven months they have ousted the Taliban, frozen substantial assets used to fund Osama bin Laden and his associates, rounded up hundreds of likely terrorist "sleepers" and enacted a host of measures to try to stop the next attack before it happens.
This all comes at a price: The war on terrorism not only has cost billions of dollars, but precious lives as well. And every step along the way has required expenditure of political capital and high-level maneuvering of the sort that accompanies every initiative originating inside the Washington Beltway. The controversial USA PATRIOT Act, an attempt to balance security with concerns about civil liberties, and continued bickering about screening at the nation's airports show that the war on terrorism has been as divisive as many another war. Even when the United States is united, as polls indicate it is now, concerns about politics and money tend to slow the drive for reform.

Meanwhile, say Capitol Hill insiders, many of the nation's most vital structures remain vulnerable to attack, and measures to reform key institutions such as the Immigration and Naturalization Service still are being battered in bureaucratic turf wars. Does this mean the quest for a secure America has stalled? Not necessarily.
INSIGHT spoke with some of the nation's most prominent experts on security issues and asked them for a few ideas that, once enacted, would have a profound impact on national security. Some mentioned grand campaigns such as toppling Saddam Hussein or disengaging from the Middle East altogether. While proposals of this kind undoubtedly will receive attention, INSIGHT asked the experts to concentrate on "low-hanging fruit" -- measures that either are such commonsense prescriptions that enacting them should be politically painless or so cheap that even budget hawks would be willing to give them a try. Here are the results of that inquiry.

On the right side of the political spectrum, the Heritage Foundation has presented more than 20 commonsense security measures in Defending the American Homeland, a nearly 100-page report issued in January. INSIGHT spoke with Michael Scardaville, project manager for homeland security at Heritage, and asked him to pick a few recommendations from the report that he thought best fit the category of low-hanging fruit. Two popped into his head immediately.

"One of the top priorities is the notion of better sharing of information within government," Scardaville says. He suggests vital security agencies would benefit from "an intelligence fusion center" that would use advanced information technology and data-mining systems to ensure that all federal officials are up to speed on critical security matters. Scardaville notes that several of the terrorists who brought down the airliners on Sept. 11 had been pulled over for speeding prior to the attack, but police officers had no way of knowing that federal officials were watching the people involved. "The cops had no idea they should give these guys anything more than a warning for speeding," he says.

Scardaville says this fusion center does not exist today because officials within agencies tend to guard their own turf and often refuse to share information. To remedy this ingrained culture, he says, "someone needs to come in and break the political china." He says that, apart from appropriating money to pay for the necessary technology, the solution probably doesn't rest in legislation. "I don't think an act of Congress can change that culture," he says. "At the end of the day it comes down to leadership."

Although Scardaville does not think the fusion center necessarily should operate out of the new Office of Homeland Security, he does believe Director Tom Ridge could deliver the political strong-arming necessary to make agencies comply -- especially if President George W. Bush lets people know it is a top priority. "This isn't Tom Ridge talking, this is the president of the United States talking," Scardaville says. "That carries a lot of weight."

Scardaville says another priority is a national health-surveillance network that would collect and analyze information from around the country. The network would help public-health officials recognize a biological or chemical attack in its earliest stages and immediately mobilize resources. The beauty of this strategy, Scardaville says, is that "we could probably start doing it tomorrow if we wanted to."

According to Scardaville, such a system would operate as a pyramid, with doctors, hospitals and clinics on the bottom. They would compile local data about symptoms and conditions as patients walk through the door, then pass it on to regional officials. These officials would pass it along to state officials, who would in turn answer to directors at the federal level. This way, public-health authorities would know if people in a particular region were contracting, for example, respiratory ailments consistent with a known chemical or biological agent and could react accordingly. "Early detection is key to mitigating the consequences of an attack," Scardaville says.

Creating Wealth in MLM Network Marketing, 3 Simple Keys to Massive Acceleration

If you are part of the “something for nothing” crowd, go back to your Cheetos and beer because this article is too real for you.

Everyone in business, whether traditional corporate or home based, would love to experience massive acceleration that leads to wealth. This is by definition the “American Dream.” Any company that markets products and services looks for ways to drive sales and experience exponential growth. These 3 Simple Keys are guaranteed to propel your business into an accelerated growth curve this year.

Just like the NFL, companies continuously recruit new and talented people to help bring about success. A company cannot have too many good marketers and salespeople which leads to Key #1, all out massive action in prospecting huge amounts of people. At least 1,000 outbound dials per month is crucial if you are working 20 or more hours. If you’re working full time, you should have conversations with at least 1,000 new people in a month. That may sound like a lot to some of you but to the most successful business builders that is bare minimum.

You must have enough contacts in order to perform at this level. These prospects can come from your own list of resources consisting of people you already know as well as those you meet as you are out and about. You can also supplement that list by participating in an advertising campaign where you purchase names of people who are seeking a home based business.

The word acceleration implies speed because there is a huge difference between slow and fast in the business world. We are going to focus on speed which will involve numbers that are much higher than average business builders are accustomed to. If you’re looking for how to be average, this isn’t for you, please click on one of those something for nothing pie in the sky articles.

If your personal list of resources amounts to 200 people then you need to get that up to 2,000 right away. One easy way to do this is to open the yellow pages and write down everyone you personally know from each category. You’ll be surprised how quickly you can get to 2,000. Bottom line here is that the one talking to the most people is going to win.

Key #2 to massive acceleration is using the 3 meeting plan. This is the best method to achieve duplication which is essential for exponential growth. So you’ve spoken with 1,000 prospects in 30 days and enrolled a few into your program. The 3 meeting plan is the next step.

There are several ways to learn; books, audio, video and full body immersion (live seminars, utilizing all the senses) are among the most popular There’s only 1 method of learning that has anywhere near 100% return on investment that has been proven for thousands of years. mentorship. Like when a craftsman takes on an apprentice and shows him step by step. Next, he watches the apprentice and corrects what needs to be corrected. He then shows him again and sends him out on his own. The 3 meeting plan works just like that.

The best way to insure that you will make money from the efforts of new reps is to make sure that THEY make money. The 3 meeting plan works for training employees, new reps, children and anyone else you want to help master a process. This is the best way to firmly establish a new rep into a home based business because it equips them on how to make money right away.

Joe, a brand new recruit, needs to get his new prospects in front of a presentation which can be done by you, a website, conference call, audios, DVDs, live home, office or hotel group presentation or webinar… depending on how you expose your business. You train Joe by immediately activating him in his business. You provide Joe with proven scripts that tell him exactly what to say to get people to whatever type of presentation is available.

Here’s an example of the 3 meeting plan with live presentations which can be done face to face or on conference calls. First, you do all of the first presentation for Joe, directing him to take copious notes knowing that you are demonstrating what he will be doing the next time. In Joe’s second presentation, he will do the first half, typically presenting information on the industry, the company and its product or service. You will do the second half on the business opportunity and compensation then close it out. By the third meeting, Joe does the entire presentation and you’re just there to clean up the mess. This process demonstrates mentorship which is the most powerful form of learning.

Learning how to wait tables is another classic example of mentorship. First you follow around a veteran server and observe what they do. Then you start with hands on along side your trainer. Then your trainer follows you around for a day or two before you are released to do it on your own.

Once Joe has learned this process in his home business, he can do presentations anywhere at any time. Now Joe is committed because the process is building him a paycheck. The goal is to have Joe making money within 48 hours of getting started. Duplication through the 3 Meeting Plan creates the massive acceleration that business builders are after.

Stay tuned for part 2 of this article where I will reveal the 3rd key to massive business acceleration along with 2 more bonus points. Put this information in play and watch your business explode!

Dani Johnson is an author, speaker, trainer and founder of Call to Freedom Int’l. She went from living out of her car with $2.03 to her name to earning her first million in two short years by the age of 23. Dani regularly consults, mentors, and coaches business owners, entrepreneurs, and career professionals on business, leadership development, personal achievement, marketing solutions, profit strategies, relationship marketing, and team development.

The Serial Thoughts of a Network Marketer - Unraveling the Mysteries of Your Business

Easily enough, I wanted to title this “Mystery Down at Willow Creek” or something sounding like an old Nancy Drew novel! Mystery books are one of my hobbies; however, there have been days that my NM business felt more like a mystery to me than a career.

About ten years ago, I began a very successful career with an international NM company. It simply exploded. I’d come home at night scratching my head and think, “wow, I made great money and had fun too!” What’s the catch!?

Don’t get me wrong, in the beginning I was filled with fear and doubt as I signed my papers and forked over the credit card to start this “I don’t know if I want to do this” venture. I was working full-time, had three busy kids, a husband and a large home. What was I thinking?

I was pleasantly surprised when my NM income surpassed my day job paycheck and after six months I fired my boss! I was burned out from the dual positions and it was the right decision at the time.

Are you on your own or working your business part-time? It can be very difficult to take the plunge into a new venture. Just be smart and do the math.

As my confidence grew in the business and in my product, my sales soared. I no longer had the anxiety of not knowing my product and how to sell it, or the anxiety of bringing money into my bank account. I also had the skills and tools in place to follow up with my clients. It was working!!

As time passed and my skills were honed, I became a recruiting renegade. (At least in my own mind!) Stephanie Plum had nothing over on me! (You mystery buffs may be the only readers appreciating my puns!) I could sniff out a prospect and have them signed up before they knew what hit ‘em!

Everyone was a “target” – that’s what they were teaching me and this became my focus! Friends, family, co-workers, strangers and even my best customers all appeared before me as if they were wearing the big, round, red, bulls eye logo on their foreheads! I wouldn’t rest until I had met my recruiting challenge! I thought everyone wanted to be in such a fabulous business.

Unfortunately, I have a very small family, only a few friends caught the fever, or better yet, agreed to play along with me and eventually, my best customers dried up! So, what was the matter? I was doing exactly what was required and expected of me in my position, or so I thought!

If only I could bring in Harry Bosch to review the “crime scene” and give me his perspective! I was really in trouble and needed an answer or at least an alibi. I couldn’t have done anything wrong, now could I?! I thought that if the prospect had a heartbeat and shallow breath left in them, they should be a part of my team!

If your team needs a boost—recruit. If you need more income—recruit. Recruiting was supposed to be the answer to everything…wasn’t it? So why wasn’t it working any more? The plot just seemed to thicken!

Your business will have mysteries of its own, unique to you and your product. Your mystery may be lack of prospects to sell to and recruit—maybe your mystery is lack of product knowledge, or maybe your mystery is fear itself. Has time become a mystery to you—where has it gone and what did I do with it?

I’ve yet to read a Patterson novel where Alex Cross couldn’t prove his remarkable ability to unravel the crime and figure out the sequence of events. My business coach was my Alex Cross. My own mystery unraveled when I found her after I’d left NM. She made me see the evidence that was missing I so desperately needed for success. Quickly, I saw all the things that seemed so hard or difficult to understand, become very clear.

Stepping back from NM I realized I wasn’t prepared to run and build my “empire.” Tools were missing as well as the implementation of the tools. If you’re feeling this same way about your business, I recommend you assess your tools, time management and your focus. What you’re really missing in your business is probably right in front of you—Sherolck Holmes doesn’t need to hand you a magnifying glass to find it!

Network Marketing - Using Effective Time Judgment - Are You Sabotaging Your Bank Account?

Network marketing can be a superb way to supplement your current income or even replace your J.O.B. However, proper time management is critical to your success!

The idea of working at home can sound just great! Work in your jammies, show up when you want to and take advantage of your new found freedom. You can multi-task while grabbing that cup of morning Joe by throwing in a load of laundry or letting the dog out, however, are you spending too much time sorting through that old desk drawer or stack of old magazines?

Defining your duties, creating a timeline and establishing your home office hours can be a bit daunting when you first begin working from the comforts of your own home. Several common distractions can get in your way and deter your time for productivity. Don’t let this happen! Define a schedule allowing for such activities and you’ll keep on task.

Do you have a dear friend or confident you like to talk with every day on the phone? Your best friend can turn into your worst enemy when considering you’re not putting money in the bank while you’re chatting it up with them during your business hours. Use good phone sense and talk “after hours” to your dear ones.

Assess what this is really costing you. If you could take that 30 minutes every day and turn that time into “prospecting for clients” time on the phone or the net, just what would that mean?

The biggest culprit I’ve found that will sabotage your precious time is your computer. This, most valuable, absolutely necessary business tool could be what’s keeping you from adding to your own bank account. Have you ever jumped on the net to check your email and found yourself lost for hours searching for something quasi-business related? Suddenly, you’re out there for hours looking up everything you never needed to know or understand about that particular “something.”

What most people are lacking is a simple system. Position yourself correctly, set something in place and stick to it. Allow yourself a fixed amount of time on the internet at several different intervals of time during your work day. This will help keep you on track and away from the temptations of getting lost in the vast sea of information just waiting to be discovered.

Effective use of your time in your home office will ensure you handle the tasks necessary to move your business in the right direction.

Crossbow Technology Releases Industry's First End-to-End, Low-Power, Wireless Sensor Network Solution for Security, Monitoring, and Tracking Applicati

SAN FRANCISCO -- Highly Reconfigurable XMesh(TM) Protocol Stack and MOTE-VIEW(TM) Software Enable TrueMesh(TM) Sensor Networks with 802.15.4 Support

Crossbow Technology, Inc. (www.xbow.com), the leading end-to-end solutions supplier in wireless sensor networks and the largest manufacturer of Smart Dust wireless sensors, announced today the release of two key software systems -- the XMesh(TM) Low-Power Mesh Protocol Stack and MOTE-VIEW(TM) client software for Wireless Sensor Network applications such as security, asset tracking, and monitoring. For the last three years, Crossbow's XMesh(TM) and MOTE-VIEW(TM) software systems have been used in large-scale customer deployments including major oil companies, warehousing automation, homeland security, and many more applications. Today, Crossbow is making these software systems available as off-the-shelf catalog products for the mass market.
Crossbow has a ten-year history of delivering sensors for applications and industries with the most stringent performance requirements in the harshest of environments. Crossbow's wireless mesh networking products, also known as Smart Dust, are being used to improve agricultural efficiency and growth, monitor and secure industrial plants and buildings, save environmentally sensitive lands, preserve national landmarks, mitigate earthquake and fire damages, and secure and protect the nation's natural resources. Crossbow is also a leading supplier of inertial sensor systems for aviation, land and marine applications and other instrumentation sensors.
XMesh(TM) Stack Enables Low-Power Sensor Networks

The Crossbow XMesh(TM) protocol stack is an open-architecture, flexible and powerful, embedded wireless networking and control platform built on top of the TinyOS operating system. XMesh(TM) software runs on every node or "mote" in a wireless sensor network. Using XMesh(TM), motes dynamically form a reliable mesh network between nodes using field tested and proven ad-hoc routing techniques. Crossbow's Minimum Transmission technology reduces the total number of radio messages throughout the network enabling XMesh(TM) software to run sensor applications with the lowest power consumption extending the sensor battery lives up to 5 years on simple AA batteries. Automatic and global mote time synchronization to within one-thousandth of a second, allows motes to shutdown except for scheduled communications. In addition to enhancing the battery life, Minimum Transmission technology also maximizes the bandwidth and reduces network traffic and latency. XMesh(TM) offers flexible topologies, including TrueMesh(TM) or true peer to peer operation with all motes running battery powered, along with a high-speed streaming service, multiple QOS levels, integrated network-health messages and over-air firmware upgrades.

The XMesh(TM) protocol stack is built on top of the 802.15.4 radio standard, and it runs on Crossbow's MICAz ZigBee-ready platform. The 2.4GHz MICAz mote processor radio module is Crossbow's FCC Certified, award winning hardware platform for wireless mesh networking. XMesh(TM) also runs on Crossbow's popular MICA2 and MICA2DOT family of 400 and 868/900MHz processor radio modules.

The XMesh(TM) protocol stack is written on top of the TinyOS operating system and using the TinyOS open-source development tool chain. The TinyOS operating system is the de facto standard for wireless sensor and embedded networking development, with well over 1,000 development teams worldwide.

MOTE-VIEW(TM) 1.0 Enables Easy-to-View Application Monitoring

MOTE-VIEW(TM) is the primary user-interface and client application between a user and a deployed network of wireless sensors motes. MOTE-VIEW(TM) is targeted to end-users as a complete end-to-end software suite to simplify deployment and monitoring. It provides an easy means of logging wireless sensor data to a database, analyzing and plotting sensor readings. Sensor data can be logged on a database resident on a host PC, or to a database running autonomously on a Crossbow Stargate remote network gateway.

MOTE-VIEW(TM) offers historical and real-time charting, topology map, network, and sensor-value gradient visualization, data export capability and printed report generation. For many users, MOTE-VIEW provides a turn-key deployment solution. MOTE-VIEW(TM) has been extensively used in field deployments prior to its official 1.0 Release. MOTE-VIEW(TM) is Windows(R) XP and 2000 SP4 compatible and written on top of the Microsoft .NET framework. MOTE-VIEW(TM) supports the Crossbow MICA platform of wireless sensor network hardware, including the MICA2, MICA2DOT, and MICAz Motes running the X-Mesh mesh network stack.

In addition, MOTE-VIEW(TM) supports Crossbow's wide range of sensor boards (MTS family), data acquisition boards (MDA family), and sensor packages (MEP family). These sensor boards allow for the monitoring of Light, Temperature, Relative Humidity, Passive RFID Tags, Vibration, Acoustic, Magnetic Field, Soil Moisture, and Soil Temperature parameters. Deployed systems include physical security, environmental monitoring, industrial control, energy management, and building automation.

AutoCorp —Homeland Security Network, Inc. Begins Final Audits to Resume Being Fully-Reporting; Focusing on $22 Billion Global GPS Market; To Spin-off

FRISCO, Texas -- AutoCorp Equities, Inc. (OTC: ACOR), to be renamed Homeland Security Network, Inc.("HSNi") as of February 28, 2005, announced today that its auditors will begin the final audit of the company's financials for the year ending December 31, 2004. The company foresees no difficulties and expects to apply to the NASD for OTCBB re-listing toward the end of March, 2005. Shortly after regaining fully-reporting status and completing the two acquisitions, the company intends to apply to list its securities on a national exchange such as the American Stock Exchange, which it believes it may qualify for.
As previously announced in the Letter to Shareholders, AutoCorp management will discontinue the auto finance related activities of AutoCorp and spin off its subsidiaries to its shareholders. The Company notes that there are 110 million shares outstanding and 8,040,833 are in the float. The Company expects to announce the record date for spin off of the subsidiaries on or about March 15, 2005.

Management has been preparing the company for the last several months to adopt its new business model. As previously announced, this model will focus on the rapidly growing GPS industry related to the vehicle and asset tracking and locating businesses it is currently acquiring. Charles Norman, the company's CEO states, "GPS vehicle and container tracking is expected to be one of the fastest growing industries for years to come. Prior to now, GPS products and monthly service fees have been either too expensive or the software technology not user-friendly enough to be widely used by consumers and companies alike. However, we believe that our advanced SatTrac(TM) hardware and proprietary tracking and reporting software are going to enable us to service all markets with by far the lowest cost, best performing product available today, and in the foreseeable future." concludes Norman.
About the GPS Industry

According to recent forecasts, the global GPS market is expected to expand to a $22 billion industry by 2008. The Department of Homeland Security has been aggressively pursuing legislation, and spending has rapidly increased for finding dependable systems to protect borders and citizens. The company believes, that based on our country's commitment to security and industry revenue estimates, that the Company can generate sales of over 50,000 units and $17 million in gross revenue this year and grow to over 150,000 units and revenue exceeding $100 million by 2006.

Global Positioning Systems (GPS) is a Military/Homeland Security technology that utilizes satellite data to provide highly accurate location, navigation, and timing information. Originally used only by the military, GPS these days is finding its way into cars, boats, planes, construction equipment, movie-making gear, farm machinery, and even laptop computers. GPS will have a vital role in tracking cargo from the minute containers arrive at a port of entry, through their ultimate destination throughout North America with high reliability and low cost. Soon GPS will become almost as basic as the telephone.

About Auto Corp Equities, Inc.

AutoCorp Equities, Inc. (ACOR), a publicly-traded holding company, has entered into acquisition agreements with Rodwell Software Systems and ComTrak Solutions. These companies, brought to AutoCorp by some of its major shareholders, produce and market revolutionary new GPS tracking devices and software. AutoCorp will change its name to Homeland Security Network, Inc. (HSN) on or about February 28th, 2005 to reflect the direction of its new course of business. The company will capitalize on rapidly-emerging, largely under-served, GPS tracking markets. These markets, whose scope was dramatically accelerated by the increased need for Homeland Security, have a potential demand in excess of 100 million units-plus in the United States, Canada and Mexico over the next decade. HSN plans to lead the GPS tracking industry through the combined assets of its newly acquired companies' propriety software and market distribution capabilities. The re-structured company is also completing negotiations with a major international electronics manufacturer that will give it the ability to quickly and economically expand its sales efforts to all of its targeted markets. HSN expects to capture a dominant share of the GPS market with its ability to provide, in large quantities, the lowest cost tracking hardware, and to offer the most cost-effective data transmission fees (wireless airtime consumer costs) in the industry. Airtime costs, which largely inhibit the current GPS market's product sales and deployments, will be nearly 2000% lower for HSN than those of its nearest competitor for comparable data transmissions. The company's GPS products will incorporate state-of-the-art map tracking and trailing, geo-fencing alerts for designated parameter infringements, and the ability to uniquely control all vehicle functions from its customer's web-enabled mobile phones or personal computers, via the company's proprietary Internet website system software.

AutoCorp —Homeland Security Network, Inc.— Signs Distribution Agreement For SaTrac Security Tracking System; MRI To Distribute In The Northeastern Uni

FRISCO, Texas -- AutoCorp Equities, Inc. (OTCBB: ACOR), to be renamed Homeland Security Network, Inc.("HSNi") as of February 28, 2005, announced today that it has entered into a Distribution Agreement with Mobile Remedies International (MRI) in Woodbridge, New Jersey for the marketing and sales of HSNi's SaTrac(TM). MRI will market and sell SaTrac, a revolutionary vehicle and asset tracking system, in the Northeastern United States. The agreement gives HSNi an immediate national entry into the lucrative and rapidly growing consumer automobile tracking sector.
MRI has agreed to represent HSNi initially in the five-state area surrounding the New York metropolitan region and will immediately commence distribution of the tracking system to major automobile dealerships and vehicle fleet operators. In addition, the company and MRI intend to expand their relationship to cover additional states nationwide. "Mobile Remedies has representatives covering all major markets for the automotive industry," according to Charles Norman, HSNi's CEO. "MRI has successfully marketed warranty insurance along with other aftermarket products to the automotive industry on a regional and national basis. They are a perfect fit for the Consumer Division of our company," Norman concluded.
MRI, a transportation industry aftermarket distributor, spent more than two years and invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in research and development of GPS technology, before consummating an agreement with HSNi. MRI believes that the new SaTrac GPS hardware and software is the most technologically advanced GPS system for tracking and monitoring of assets available anywhere in the world. It will immediately replace the widely used and antiquated radio frequency (RF) tracking and recovery systems marketed as LoJack(R), ForceTracker and others that require specialized equipment and have only limited coverage areas. MRI, through its direct sales organization and their existing national network of sub-distributors, intends to capture the tracking and recovery market, which currently exceeds $250 million in annual sales.

Blaise Zampetti, Chief Operating Officer of MRI, who is an experienced executive in the automobile industry, said, "This new SaTrac system is the most exciting product introduced to the aftermarket auto sales venue in over twenty years. I believe dealers will view this item as one of the finest value-added products ever made available to their consumers. Dealers will now have a much needed revenue source previously unavailable to them."

Peter Ubaldi, the CFO of HSNi adds, "This national coverage and immediate market penetration will give the company a head start on reaching its projected revenue for this year. Each sale not only creates immediate income but also establishes a future revenue stream by virtue of the ongoing service fees that are part of every sale. It is the classic 'razor/razor blade' model."

About Auto Corp Equities, Inc.

AutoCorp Equities, Inc. (ACOR), a publicly-traded holding company, has entered into acquisition agreements with Rodwell Software Systems and ComTrak Solutions. These companies, brought to AutoCorp by some of its major shareholders, produce and market revolutionary new GPS tracking devices and software. AutoCorp will change its name to Homeland Security Network, Inc. (HSN) on or about February 28th, 2005 to reflect the direction of its new course of business. The company will capitalize on rapidly-emerging, largely under-served, GPS tracking markets. These markets, whose scope was dramatically accelerated by the increased need for Homeland Security, have a potential demand in excess of 100 million units-plus in the United States, Canada and Mexico over the next decade. HSN plans to lead the GPS tracking industry through the combined assets of its newly acquired companies' propriety software and market distribution capabilities. The re-structured company is also completing negotiations with a major international electronics manufacturer that will give it the ability to quickly and economically expand its sales efforts to all of its targeted markets. HSN expects to capture a dominant share of the GPS market with its ability to provide, in large quantities, the lowest cost tracking hardware, and to offer the most cost-effective data transmission fees (wireless airtime consumer costs) in the industry. Airtime costs, which largely inhibit the current GPS market's product sales and deployments, will be nearly 2000% lower for HSN than those of its nearest competitor for comparable data transmissions. The company's GPS products will incorporate state-of-the-art map tracking and trailing, geo-fencing alerts for designated parameter infringements, and the ability to uniquely control all vehicle functions from its customer's web-enabled mobile phones or personal computers, via the company's proprietary Internet website system software.