Security Management

EVault InfoStage 5 and EVault Protect 5

Upgrades to EVault's InfoStage software and Protect managed-service offering take online backup and recovery to the next level. Among the new features is parallel restore, which lets you execute simultaneous restores from one vault to speed recovery from multiple backups. Advanced backup agents for Exchange, Oracle and SQL offer one-pass restores and finer backup granularity. Delta block backup technology lets you migrate vault backups to disk, tape or another vault. In addition to expanded support for SuSE Linux and ISeries V5R3, EVault supports Hewlett-Packard HP-UX, IBM AIX, Microsoft Windows, Novell NetWare, Red Hat Linux and Sun Solaris. EVault InfoStage pricing starts at $16,000; EVault Protect pricing depends on the amount of storage used per month and the length of the service contract. EVault, (877) 382-8581, (510) 903-7100. www.evault.com

Dorian Software Creations Event Analyst 4.0

Event Analyst's event-log reporting utility provides two new reports, User Account Lockouts and Shutdown/ Restart Activity Tracker. Many of its reports have been revamped to render data more accessible, and existing reports can now be cloned and used as templates to create new ones. Report charts make it easier to review problems before drilling down. Starts at $69.99, volume and workstation discounts available with a one-server license. Dorian Software Creations, (866) 682-3646; (678) 222-3443 (international). www.eventanalyst.com

Polycom QSXPolycom QSX is a small hub device that works with any Polycom conference phone to bring voice and content conferencing to up to 15 remote locations on the fly. Participants in QSX conferencing can see content through an in-room projector or display linked to the QSX or over a Java-enabled Web browser connected to the phone and projector. The only requirement is a VGA cable--you don't need to buy software, pay usage fees or even set up the meeting. Virtually any type of content is supported. Proprietary compression algorithms send content or applications instantly. Viewing can be done through a standard browser, and management is through an admin Web page or the Polycom Global Management System. Starts at $1,299. Polycom, (800) 765-9266, (925) 924-6000. www.polycom.com