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Secure Communications Provider Puts $100,000 in Gold Up For Grabs

Gold Lock, a provider of secure mobile communications devices and computer-based encryption products, is offering $100,000 in gold to the first person that successfully deciphers a recorded telephone call posted on the company's web site.
Ramat Gan, Israel (PRWEB) November 11, 2009 -- Gold Line Group Ltd. (www.gold-lock.com), a leading provider of military-grade secure mobile communications devices and data encryption, is putting its money and reputation on the line.

100,000$ In Gold For HackersCitizens of the world are invited to take their best shot at decrypting a telephone conversation protected by Gold Lock's ultra-secure encryption software. The goal of the contest is to prove that its encryption technology can withstand any attack made by anybody, using any available technology.

That’s a lot of gold to give away, but Gold Lock CEO Noam Copel is betting he won’t be doing that. “I am 100% confident that the $100,000 in gold will not be given away regardless of how many people try to decipher the recording"

The company is hoping the prize money will draw the best hackers, cryptographers, and communications security (COMSEC) specialists the world has to offer. In addition to the prize, the winner will be offered a position on the company's staff.

That's a lot of gold to give away, but Gold Lock CEO Noam Copel is betting he won't be doing that. "I am 100% confident that the $100,000 in gold will not be given away regardless of how many people try to decipher the recording and no matter what their skill levels are," Mr. Copel said in an interview.

"Our encryption software and secure mobile devices are so simple to use that people without any technical skills at all will become expert users within minutes. But when it comes to what happens behind the scenes, those same easy-to-use devices and software use technology so powerful it is licensed by the Israeli Ministry of Defense," Mr. Copel added.

For example, when protecting voice calls, Gold Lock automatically changes the keys multiple times for each call, a feature that makes it virtually impossible to zoom in on a specific set of keys and decrypt it.

As government and private sector employees and citizens face increasing threats from pirates, terrorists, identity thieves, kidnappers, professional and amateur eavesdroppers, and other criminal elements, it is no longer possible to avoid having your voice and data transmissions intercepted unless they are transmitted in a secure manner.

Thousands of customers rely on Gold Lock products to protect their sensitive voice and data communications. The company hopes this unprecedented attempt to focus the world's best communications security talent on defeating their products will show people how easy it is to protect themselves from even the most determined communication security assaults.

"If by some chance it turns out we are wrong and our encryption technology can be broken, we will award the prize and welcome the successful contestant to join our company," Mr. Copel further stated.  To learn more about the contest and download the pre-recorded 10-minute file, visit https://www.gold-lock.com/app/en/HackerChallenge, To learn more about the military-grade encryption solutions offered by Gold Lock, visit http://www.gold-lock.com/.

About the Company:
Gold Lock is a leading international provider of comprehensive end-to-end data encryption solutions. The Gold Lock group of products is used daily by government, military, private and public organizations, as well as individuals seeking the highest level of digital and voice security. The company's 30 highly trained digital security experts walk the cutting edge of the rapidly changing world of security threats and solutions.

Grandstream Networks Expands Video Surveillance Portfolio

Grandstream Networks announces two new products from VoiceCon San Francisco 2009, Booth 414, the GXV3601_HD (High Definition) and GXV3601_LL (Low Light) SIP Surveillance Cameras Deliver Exceptional Visual Clarity for Enhanced Security Protection. According to their press release, “these products will add to the rich functionality and versatility of Grandstream’s IP video surveillance portfolio by providing exceptional visual clarity with high definition and under low light conditions. Retail stores, airports, school campuses, passport control stations, casinos, streets, highways and banks can benefit from the camera’s ability to deliver true color representation and clear images even if the object is moving quickly.

While analog closed circuit television (CCTV) systems were once the norm, they can be expensive, requiring complicated installation and constant uptake. They also do not allow remote monitoring. Grandstream’s IP camera products not only dramatically reduce the cost and time associated with installing surveillance systems, they also offer greater functionality and increased flexibility for remote video monitoring/control and 2-ways audio communication based on industry standard such as VoIP/SIP. The VoIP/SIP capability is unique because it enables seamless convergence between video surveillance and Voice-Video-over-IP communication applications. The use of VoIP/SIP essentially turns these cameras into smart camera phones not just for video monitoring but also 2-way audio intercom/monitoring using the prevailing SIP standard. Live video feeds from Grandstream’s surveillance cameras can also be routed through Grandstream’s GXE502x IP PBX and streamed onto Grandstream’s IP video endpoints like the GXV3140.

The GXV3601_HD delivers high quality video streaming with resolution of 1600 x 900 at 20 frames per second and 1280x720 at 25+ frames per second resulting in razor sharp image clarity critical to real-time surveillance and archived video used for investigative purposes. The GXV3601_LL is designed to capture and stream high quality real time video under low light conditions (as low as 0.05Lux) and at up to 30 frames per second with full D1 (720x480) or VGA (640x480) resolution. Both GXV3601_HD and GXV3601_LL support H.264 (a more efficient advanced compression technology than MPEG4 or Motion JPEG), integrated PoE and microphone, comprehensive peripheral interfaces, embedded video analytics.

“We are very pleased to introduce these two new IP video cameras to our portfolio of surveillance products. The GXV3601_HD and GXV3601_LL offer mission critical high quality video solutions to the surveillance market at very competitive price-performance point. Like other models in our surveillance line, these products also offer bi-directional SIP/VoIP calling capabilities with Grandstream’s entire voice-over-IP and video-over-IP line including IP phones, video phones and IPPBX system. We look forward to creating more innovative solutions for the IP Surveillance market in the future,” says David Li, CEO of Grandstream.
The GXV3601_HD and GXV3601_LL will be available through Grandstream’s worldwide distribution channels at a list price of $449 and $299 respectively by the end of November, 2009.

ABOUT GRANDSTREAM NETWORKS:
Founded in 2002, Grandstream Networks is the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions. Grandstream serves the small-to-medium business and consumer markets with innovative products that lower communication costs, increase security protection, and enhance productivity. Our open standard SIP-based products offer broad interoperability in the industry, unrivaled features, flexibility, and price-performance competitiveness.

Contacts: Grandstream Networks; Karleen G. Fallon, 617-566-9300; Marketing Communication Manager, marketing@grandstream.com”

Need a CEO

As networks become more reliable and businesses depend on them for more of their core business needs, it is important for IT, Security and Operation Managers to put into place networking solutions and equipment that not only meets or exceeds their current needs but also provides the scalability to meet bandwidth and functionality demands down the line.
My client provides such a solution and their platform has been very successful. They have developed a and will be spinning off as a new entity a SaaS and Licensing solution that will provide an Intelligent Integrated Risk Operations (IIRO). The solution includes a Networked Video Management Solution (NVMS), the ability to integrate with Point of Sale (POS) systems, Access Control Systems, IP, Analog Cameras and other edge-based devices, Video Analytics, energy control systems and especially data mining. With over 800 locations installed and tested over the last few years the algorithms developed by this group provide outstanding loss prevention and risk mitigation, the best I have ever seen.
This start up will be privately owned and is being funded by Venture Capital and want to go to market on or before 01-01-10. They are looking for a CEO with security industry experience and asked me to help them locate someone from my universe. If you are interested, please forward you resume to me. The company is based in the Eastern United States and operates here and in the EU. You will need to sign a non disclosure document before I can give you any more information.

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the Apple tablet

Back in 1983, after studing computer science and working in sales for three years I was working for a small computer company as VP of sales and marketing for a small technology service computer company. The reason I bring this up is that one day we were sitting around discussing where the industry should go and what type of devices we wanted to see. The good news is the industry is finally catching up to the vision. The company that makes the Mac computer, iPod music player and iPhone is reportedly poised to launch a tablet computer – small enough to carry in a handbag or briefcase but big enough to comfortably surf the web, read newspapers and watch films. It could be Apple's latest billion-dollar jackpot.

Months of rumour and hype have reached a crescendo in recent days with some reports suggesting that the tablet could be launched by Apple's chief executive, Steve Jobs, next month and be in the shops by Christmas. Such is the fascination with all things Apple that blogs are humming with speculation and a new mention of the tablet crops up on Twitter around every eight minutes.

"The Apple magic is great technology and great marketing," said Leander Kahney, a blogger and author of The Cult of Mac. "We've seen it with the iPod, the iPhone and, before that, the Mac. That's why this is so exciting."

He added: "They've been working on this for the past six years. People expect it to be the ultimate Apple surprise. This thing will knock people's socks off."

Apple product launches are celebrated rituals where the talismanic Jobs, in black sweater and jeans, stands on a stage in San Francisco and unveils the company's latest innovation, cheered by adulatory crowds with near religious fervour. The Californian giant has sold more 200 million iPods since their launch in 2001.

Famously secretive, Apple has refused to comment on the tablet speculation. But Tim Cook, its chief operating officer, recently hinted that the company was working on something "very innovative". Jobs – now back at work after a six-month leave of absence following a liver transplant – is thought to have been personally involved in the development of the device over the past two years.

The tablet is rumoured to be any size and scale between the iPhone and the MacBook laptop. Some have described the tablet as a "Kindle-killer", potentially usurping the Amazon Kindle and other electronic book readers. It would be billed as a solution for people who work a lot on the move but don't want to carry a laptop. What experts believe would set the tablet apart would be that, instead of a keyboard, it would use a touch-sensitive screen. Kahney said: "Apple will totally rejig the computing experience. You won't manipulate a keyboard and mouse any more but rather use an intuitive touchscreen. It will very tactile. It will be a whole new paradigm."

It might also prove the launchpad for an "iTunes for newspapers", allowing commuters to read news on screen instead of in print. Even magazines might be reproduced convincingly on the high-resolution screen. Kahney said: "Instead of reading a review of a band, you could have audio and video embedded and listen to them and watch them being interviewed."

Expectations flared recently when Gene Munster, a technology research analyst, said that he had had discussions with an Asian component supplier that claimed to have received orders for a touchscreen device which needed to be filled by the end of the year. Munster took this as evidence that Apple would launch a tablet in early 2010.

He estimated that an Apple tablet, with an onscreen keyboard like the iPhone, would cost around $600 (£363), putting it between the highest-end iPod Touch at $399 and the MacBook, which starts at $999. At $600, Munster calculated that sales of 2 million tablets could add $1.2bn (£727m) to Apple's sales next year.

Sales of Apple laptops are stalling as they face competition from netbooks, the smaller and lighter laptops that have proved popular among students. Rival companies have also introduced tablets but lack the hype that guarantees Apple mountains of free publicity.

Bill Thompson, a technology author and blogger, warned, however, that Apple's run of dramatic breakthroughs was unlikely to last for ever. "If Steve Jobs stands up and announces this, it could be his last hurrah. The technology industry has matured and, unless Apple does something completely unexpected, we have a pretty good idea what this will look like. The world has been shaped by technology in such a way that it is no longer surprising."