| Avnet Technology Solutions Helps Partners Tap the Growing Software as ...
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Avnet Technology Solutions, a value-added distributor of enterprise computing products, embedded subsystems, software and services, and an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), today unveiled its first offering for the Software as a Service (SaaS) market -- OneTech Hosted Exchange Services. These newly announced services provide email messaging based on a reliable and scalable platform and will be available through Avnets value-added reseller partners. Avnets OneTech Hosted Exchange solution is an integrated messaging management service that uses Microsoft Exchange Server to deliver enhanced security, storage and administrative functions under a central policy. The services include hosted mailboxes, highly secure mail delivery, compliance, filtering and oversight, message archiving, message availability, mobile device support, and anti-spam and anti-virus protection.
Turbolinux signs massive banking deal
The Industrial Commercial Bank of China has signed a deal with Turbolinux to run its open source software in all of the bank's operations. The bank will integrate Turbolinux's operating systems and software across its network during the next three years, the software maker said on Thursday. Under terms of the deal, the bank will purchase an unrestricted user license for all its operations, branches and subsidiaries, it said. In addition, Turbolinux will support upgrades, virus protection and maintenance. The bank has 20,000 agency branches in China and 1,000 subsidiaries globally. Financial details were not released. Linux deployment is growing in China, with software makers targeting segments such as banking, insurance and wireless applications.
Kargil bravehearts left out in the cold
Their outstanding gallantry and leadership, disregard of personal safety and steely resolve were the ingredients of victory in the Kargil war. For their efforts these officers were adorned with medals and honoured as heroes. But today these heroes feel betrayed. Three senior officers who were battalion commanders during the war have been denied the rank of brigadier by a promotion board. These decorated soldiers are up in arms against the Army. Army sources told HT on Saturday that two of the officers have forwarded written complaints to the Army chief and the third is likely to submit his complaint before the promotion board assembles again in December. Colonel Lalit Rai, the hero of Khalubar who commanded 1/11 Gorkha Rifles, and Colonel Umesh Singh Bawa, the commanding officer of 17 Jat, were awarded Vir Chakras (VrC) for "inspirational leadership and conspicuous bravery".
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