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Apple released QuickTime 7.72.80 to address the following issues:

• Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
• Viewing a maliciously crafted movie file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
• Opening a maliciously crafted MP4 encoded file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
• Viewing a maliciously crafted movie file during progressive download may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
• Viewing a maliciously crafted MPEG file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
• Processing a maliciously crafted PNG image may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
• Viewing a maliciously crafted QTVR movie file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
• Viewing a maliciously crafted movie file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
• Viewing a maliciously crafted .pict file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
• A stack buffer overflow existed in QuickTime's handling of file paths. This issue does not affect OS X systems.

Apple's knowledgebase article HT5261 describes the security content of QuickTime 7.7.2 in more detail.

In this edition of the Novell Vibe Webinar Series, the Novell Vibe Resource Library Team will demonstrate the various uses for Landing Pages. We will cover the Landing Page Editor Canvas, Element functions, Tables, Properties, Layout, and Style. All this in hopes that you can have clean dashboards in Novell Vibe to help you display your content in a clear and concise way. So please join us on June 5, 2012 at 10am (MDT).

The link to register is: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/415505240

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Even if it is not aliens that bring down your GroupWise system, chances are that something will happen eventually.

With Reload from GWAVA, you can be sure that your GroupWise system is securely backed up and easily accessible. Then, if an alien invasion were to occur, or a hardware failure or other disaster, your GroupWise post offices would be up and running with the push of a button.

• With Reload's browser-based interface, users can easily retrieve their own emails, saving you time.
• Reload backups are fast which means your backups can be more current.
• Reload backups are thorough and take much less storage space than other backup options.

Join this webinar to learn how you will not only have peace of mind, but save time and money with the best-selling disaster recovery solution for GroupWise...Reload from GWAVA.

Also, learn about our new product, Blueprint for Reload, that can help you maximize your GroupWise resources.

Presented by: GroupLink
Stephen Cohen of GWAVA

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

REGISTER HERE

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Archiving over the Network

The GroupWise engineering team has recently completed validation on a couple new GroupWise archiving options.

We are updating our support statements, documentation and best practices with regards to Archiving over the Network. The following statement will be included in the upcoming readmes.

The recommended location for a Windows client user's archive is on his or her local workstation. Creating an archive on a network drive is supported in the following two configurations:

1. The Novell Map Network Drive feature of the Novell Client is used to map a network drive from the user's workstation to a Novell Open Enterprise (OES) Linux server or a NetWare server where the archive is located.

   The OES Linux server must use NSS volumes, and you must use NCP access with cross-protocol locks enabled in order to ensure safe client access to the archive. The setup for Windows client access to an OES Linux server is the same as for Windows ConsoleOne access to an OES server. For setup instructions, see "Configuring the OES Linux Server for NCP Access from Windows" in "ConsoleOne Administration Tool" in the GroupWise 2012 Administration Guide.

2. The Windows Map Network Drive feature is used to map a network drive from the user's workstation to an OES Linux server using Novell CIFS access.

Note: Other configurations, including Samba on a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) server, are not currently supported.

Open Horizons survey!

Our partner, Open Horizons, is conducting the following survey. It is also a chance to win an iPad!! It only takes 2 minutes – so well worth the investment.

Welcome and thanks in advance for taking a few minutes to run our Collaboration Survey 2012. All participants who enter their contact information at the end of this survey will automatically be entered into a draw for a brand new iPad:

Take the survey >

New Novell Vibe Product Flyer

Novell has recently published a new product flyer for Novell Vibe. Here is the headliner:

Virtually everyone works on projects and shares documents. Because these processes are fundamental to productivity, improving them can have a significant impact on your organization's success. With its unique combination of next-generation collaboration tools and powerful document management capabilities, Novell Vibe™ is equal to the task. Deploy it today and see how it can boost productivity and streamline projects like never before.

Read it today >

Michael Fauscette, Group Vice President, Software Business Solution at IDC says:

"Businesses want solutions that help their employees get work done but don't create security problems. Novell Vibe gives CIOs the balance they need between keeping their workers productive and protecting corporate assets and business knowledge."

Novell Vibe is getting noticed! Are you using it to help your employees get work done?

Dean

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Archiving over the Network

The GroupWise engineering team has recently completed validation on a couple new GroupWise archiving options.

We are updating our support statements, documentation and best practices with regards to Archiving over the Network. The following statement will be included in the upcoming readmes.

The recommended location for a Windows client user's archive is on his or her local workstation. Creating an archive on a network drive is supported in the following two configurations:

1. The Novell Map Network Drive feature of the Novell Client is used to map a network drive from the user's workstation to a Novell Open Enterprise (OES) Linux server or a NetWare server where the archive is located.

   The OES Linux server must use NSS volumes, and you must use NCP access with cross-protocol locks enabled in order to ensure safe client access to the archive. The setup for Windows client access to an OES Linux server is the same as for Windows ConsoleOne access to an OES server. For setup instructions, see "Configuring the OES Linux Server for NCP Access from Windows" in "ConsoleOne Administration Tool" in the GroupWise 2012 Administration Guide.

2. The Windows Map Network Drive feature is used to map a network drive from the user's workstation to an OES Linux server using Novell CIFS access.

Note: Other configurations, including Samba on a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) server, are not currently supported.

Open Horizons survey!

Our partner, Open Horizons, is conducting the following survey. It is also a chance to win an iPad!! It only takes 2 minutes – so well worth the investment.

Welcome and thanks in advance for taking a few minutes to run our Collaboration Survey 2012. All participants who enter their contact information at the end of this survey will automatically be entered into a draw for a brand new iPad:

Take the survey >

New Novell Vibe Product Flyer

Novell has recently published a new product flyer for Novell Vibe. Here is the headliner:

Virtually everyone works on projects and shares documents. Because these processes are fundamental to productivity, improving them can have a significant impact on your organization's success. With its unique combination of next-generation collaboration tools and powerful document management capabilities, Novell Vibe™ is equal to the task. Deploy it today and see how it can boost productivity and streamline projects like never before.

Read it today >

Michael Fauscette, Group Vice President, Software Business Solution at IDC says:

"Businesses want solutions that help their employees get work done but don't create security problems. Novell Vibe gives CIOs the balance they need between keeping their workers productive and protecting corporate assets and business knowledge."

Novell Vibe is getting noticed! Are you using it to help your employees get work done?

Dean

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It's no secret that many customers have made the jump from Novell-based infrastructures to Microsoft, for all sorts of reasons (burns me when I hear that the main reasons are political vs. technological - I mean, aren't we concerned with Technology, here?

I've found recently, however, that a lot of these customers don't seem to be better off. Some of them are even expressing regrets. Even if they don't regret the move, they don't seem too excited about their new technologies; you just figure that after putting in so much time, effort and money into these migrations that they'd be super-thrilled about their new stuff.

You know, like New Car-excited? Like, "Oooooh - shiiiiny!" And that new-car smell is just so nice that any excuse is good to get in and drive somewhere!

But no.

Read more: http://www.adaris.ca/g-business/moving-forward-one...

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Attend this month’s Novell Technical Training Webinar for information about anonymous incident reporting, internet management, disaster recovery tools and identity management roles in education.

The May webinar will be:

Date: May 22, 2012
Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Eastern (GMT -4)
Link to register: http://www.grouplink.com/event/138

The agenda will be as follows. You have the choice to attend one, two, or all of the sessions:

• 11:00 - 11:45 am “Two-way, Anonymous Incident Reporting with SchoolTipline” – Todd Kirk, SchoolTipline
• 12:00 - 12:45pm “Internet Management for Education: Identify and Control the Four Types of Internet Traffic” – Scott Myers, Cymphonix
• 1:00 - 1:45 pm “Disaster Recover Solutions with GWAVA Reload” – Greg Johnson, GWAVA
• 2:00 - 2:45 pm “Identity Management Roles in Education” – Mike Weaver, Concensus

If you cannot attend during these times, you can still register and we will send you a recorded copy of the sessions.

With the overwhelming response for the last webinar, we anticipate this webinar to fill up fast, so register now!

These webinars are brought to you FREE of charge by GroupLink, the makers of the everything HelpDesk, the Novell Integrated HelpDesk solution. Download your free help desk trial here: http://www.grouplink.com/forms/ehdtrial.html

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Oracle has released "Java Platform, Standard Edition 6 Update 32" also know as 'Java Runtime Environment Version 6.0 Update 32'. For bug fixes in this release, see Java SE 6u32 Bug Fixes. Java SE 6u32 contains Olson time zone data version 2011l. For more information, refer to Timezone Data Versions in the JRE Software.

 

New competitor comparison charts/tables were recently published on the GroupWise product page. Check them out!

Take a look here!

Since releasing GroupWise 2012, many customers and partners have wanted an updated document spelling out some of the key differentiators between GroupWise and some of our competitors. The GroupWise Marketing team, with support from Product Management, Sales and the awesome GroupWise community have produced and published several new pieces of material and posted them on the GroupWise product page.

The GroupWise Blog already discussed and highlighted one of those pieces ‘GroupWise: Features You Lose!’. Now, there are a couple of other ones for you to review and share.

GroupWise 2012 vs. Exchange/Outlook 2010

This table highlights several of the large areas where GroupWise shines while also touching on some of the specific features and capabilities that set GroupWise apart. As many Microsoft shops are still running old versions of either Exchange or Outlook, comparisons to earlier versions of the products on a customer to customer basis can also be very useful and informative.

It is also important to point out again that the power of any product is only as strong as the use and exposure of the capatilities and functionality. Making sure that your end-users know how best to use the tools that your organization has invested in will pay dividends for a very long time. Not only will end-users be happier about their experience with the product, but it will become more integrated with their day to day processes. This level of expertise makes the products, like GroupWise, harder to live without and makes comparisons less necessary.

You will see from this chart that GroupWise has several advantages over our competitors. From strengths in administrative options like ‘Installation and Deployment’ and ‘Easy Move User’ to end user features like ‘Task Management’ and ‘Silent Email Retraction’. Please take a look at this list and provide us feedback on other areas that you find GroupWise superior/easier/better!!

GroupWise 2012 vs. Google Gmail

This particular comparison is so easy! You are comparing more than two products, but two very distinct product categories. It is difficult to communicate the huge chasm of differences between Integrated Collaboration Environments (ICE) and commodity email solutions. Even industry analysts do not put these products in the same category. In addition, there are very few collaboration customers, or even ICE customers, who have commodity email systems today. Those customers who choose to replace their collaboration platform with a commodity solution will soon find that they got exactly what they paid for. Not only will the perceived cost savings soon evaporative, but the mission critical communication platform that their business, their employees and their customers rely upon will soon become a key productivity drain and the soft costs associated will such a decision will never be returned.

There have been several high profile examples that illustrate this far better than can be argued here. In addition, there are arguably many other examples that will never make it to public scrutiny because the embarrassment associated with admitting to this type of decision is covered up by a simple financial sheet defense.

Check out the comparison table and share with us how many of your users will be happy taking such a huge step backwards. Now if your users have never experienced an integrated collaborative solution, they may not know what they could be missing. They may argue that the very basics meet their needs. For some users, this is adequate. However, for your organization to be competitive, I argue that adequate does not create the most productive experience possible.

Maybe we should have a bake-off. Put the most experienced gmail user up against the most experienced GroupWise user and give them a series of tasks to complete. Then just for fun, unplug the internet and see their 99.99999% uptime go to zero while GroupWise caching mode allows for continued 100% productivity!

Please let us know if this information is useful for you and your conversations. Also tell us if there are things we should be adding to this list.

Dean

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New competitor comparison charts/tables were recently published on the GroupWise product page. Check them out!

Take a look here!

Since releasing GroupWise 2012, many customers and partners have wanted an updated document spelling out some of the key differentiators between GroupWise and some of our competitors. The GroupWise Marketing team, with support from Product Management, Sales and the awesome GroupWise community have produced and published several new pieces of material and posted them on the GroupWise product page.

The GroupWise Blog already discussed and highlighted one of those pieces ‘GroupWise: Features You Lose!’. Now, there are a couple of other ones for you to review and share.

GroupWise 2012 vs. Exchange/Outlook 2010

This table highlights several of the large areas where GroupWise shines while also touching on some of the specific features and capabilities that set GroupWise apart. As many Microsoft shops are still running old versions of either Exchange or Outlook, comparisons to earlier versions of the products on a customer to customer basis can also be very useful and informative.

It is also important to point out again that the power of any product is only as strong as the use and exposure of the capatilities and functionality. Making sure that your end-users know how best to use the tools that your organization has invested in will pay dividends for a very long time. Not only will end-users be happier about their experience with the product, but it will become more integrated with their day to day processes. This level of expertise makes the products, like GroupWise, harder to live without and makes comparisons less necessary.

You will see from this chart that GroupWise has several advantages over our competitors. From strengths in administrative options like ‘Installation and Deployment’ and ‘Easy Move User’ to end user features like ‘Task Management’ and ‘Silent Email Retraction’. Please take a look at this list and provide us feedback on other areas that you find GroupWise superior/easier/better!!

GroupWise 2012 vs. Google Gmail

This particular comparison is so easy! You are comparing more than two products, but two very distinct product categories. It is difficult to communicate the huge chasm of differences between Integrated Collaboration Environments (ICE) and commodity email solutions. Even industry analysts do not put these products in the same category. In addition, there are very few collaboration customers, or even ICE customers, who have commodity email systems today. Those customers who choose to replace their collaboration platform with a commodity solution will soon find that they got exactly what they paid for. Not only will the perceived cost savings soon evaporative, but the mission critical communication platform that their business, their employees and their customers rely upon will soon become a key productivity drain and the soft costs associated will such a decision will never be returned.

There have been several high profile examples that illustrate this far better than can be argued here. In addition, there are arguably many other examples that will never make it to public scrutiny because the embarrassment associated with admitting to this type of decision is covered up by a simple financial sheet defense.

Check out the comparison table and share with us how many of your users will be happy taking such a huge step backwards. Now if your users have never experienced an integrated collaborative solution, they may not know what they could be missing. They may argue that the very basics meet their needs. For some users, this is adequate. However, for your organization to be competitive, I argue that adequate does not create the most productive experience possible.

Maybe we should have a bake-off. Put the most experienced gmail user up against the most experienced GroupWise user and give them a series of tasks to complete. Then just for fun, unplug the internet and see their 99.99999% uptime go to zero while GroupWise caching mode allows for continued 100% productivity!

Please let us know if this information is useful for you and your conversations. Also tell us if there are things we should be adding to this list.

Dean

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Adobe has released 'Adobe Flash Player version 11.2.202.235'. These updates address an object confusion vulnerability (CVE-2012-0779) that could cause the application to crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
There are reports that the vulnerability is being exploited in the wild in active targeted attacks designed to trick the user into clicking on a malicious file delivered in an email message. The exploit targets Flash Player on Internet Explorer for Windows only.

Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.233 and earlier versions for Windows update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.235. Flash Player installed with Google Chrome was updated automatically, so no user action is required.

GWAVA has brought the cloud to GroupWise and Vibe for those of you in North America. Help us understand how you view the cloud working (or not) for you so we can better produce services that you can use. Take the short survey here.

Right now, GWAVA offers messaging security (anti-spam, anti-virus), archiving and disaster recovery as cloud services. To see what we do in the cloud and get ideas of how you can integrate the cloud into your GroupWise/Vibe system, go to the GWAVA website.

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Oracle has released "Java Platform, Standard Edition 7 Update 4" also know as 'Java Runtime Environment Version 7.0 Update 4'.

This update release contains the following enhancements:

• JDK Support for Mac OS X
• New JVM (Java HotSpot Virtual Machine, version 23)
• New Supported Garbage Collector: Garbage First (G1)
• JavaFX 2.1 Runtime co-installs with JRE 7 during auto-update
• JAXP upgraded to 1.4.6
• Java DB upgraded to 10.8.2.2
• SPARC T4 specific crypto optimizations in the security area
• New flag to unlock Commercial Features

Java SE 7u4 contains Olson time zone data version 2012c. For more information, refer to Timezone Data Versions in the JRE Software.

 

Adobe has released 'Adobe Flash Player version 11.2.202.233'.

FrontMotion Firefox Community Edition is a customized version of Firefox with the ability to lockdown settings through Active Directory using Administrative Templates. Similar to lock-down settings with mozilla.cfg on one computer, you can now use Administrative Templates to enforce settings across your organization. Save time and frustration with our installer that is targeted toward the corporate IT administrator with manageability and upgradeability in mind. Note FrontMotion Firefox Community Edition is not Mozilla Firefox since there are code changes. FrontMotion Firefox Community Edition is freely available in many languages.

Oracle has released "Java Platform, Standard Edition 7 Update 4" also know as 'Java Runtime Environment Version 7.0 Update 4'.

This update release contains the following enhancements:

• JDK Support for Mac OS X
• New JVM (Java HotSpot Virtual Machine, version 23)
• New Supported Garbage Collector: Garbage First (G1)
• JavaFX 2.1 Runtime co-installs with JRE 7 during auto-update
• JAXP upgraded to 1.4.6
• Java DB upgraded to 10.8.2.2
• SPARC T4 specific crypto optimizations in the security area
• New flag to unlock Commercial Features

Java SE 7u4 contains Olson time zone data version 2012c. For more information, refer to Timezone Data Versions in the JRE Software.

 

Join GWAVA on May 3rd to learn about the exciting new features of the latest release of GWAVA Messaging Security - the best protection for GroupWise and Vibe.

Illicit Image Protection

Find out about Image Analyzer - the best way to protect your system from illicit images and video. Instead of relying on ever-changing signature databases, Image Analyzer scans the content of incoming mail for pornographic content, using sophisticated analytical processes consisting of multiple detection methods.

Multi-Tenancy / Individual Scanning Policies

Plus, learn how to take advantage of multi-tenancy scanning to set up domain- or user-based anti-spam and anti-virus security policies. With GWAVA 6, you can create and configure individual message policies based on the delivery information of the message.

Learn how to keep your messaging system safe and secure from the latest cyber-threats with GWAVA 6 at this informative webinar.

REGISTER HERE

Presented by: Christina Bliss, Ben Horne of GWAVA
Thursday, May 3, 2012 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

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In February 2012, Messaging Architects celebrated a great achievement when we were recognized as one of Montreal's Top Employers 2012 by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers. In particular, we were recognized for our continuous commitment to providing an exceptional work environment. The celebration continues as Nick Stefan, VP of R&D, celebrates his 10 year anniversary with Messaging Architects.

"Out of the box thinking, a passion for technology, drive for success, the opportunity to build and work with a great team is what initially brought me to work at Messaging Architects. The rest is 10 years of fun and personal growth," shares Nick.

The same spirit is shared by another member of our team who has been with Messaging Architects for more than 5 years.

"I was initially interviewed by Messaging Architects on a Friday afternoon. Before the interview, I spent quite a bit of time researching the company's products on the web site and was impressed. During the interview, I spoke to the CEO and the VP of Engineering. The vision and knowledge (technical, business, etc.) blew me away. After the interview, I was invited to stick around for the weekly Friday beer and chips where they reviewed the numbers for the week as a company. What openness and transparency ... I was sold. I came on board and to this day, the same qualities exist.  Perpetually in search of better technology and products while being open and honest with its employees.  The old quote of building a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door applies... we are constantly looking for better ways to solve or prevent problems," says Michael Mastine, Director of Engineering.

If after reading this, you find yourself thinking that you would like to join our winning team for the long-term, why not have a look at some of the positions that are currently open. Tell us your story and you can be sure we will reach out to you if we see a fit!

Novell recently published a 'Top Ten Features Users Lose If They Move' flyer that spells out just a few of the things GroupWise users love about Novell GroupWise!

You can access the flyer here.

The document lists the following features:

1. Superior message tracking
2. Silent message retraction
3. Native attachment viewing
4. Recurring appointment flexibility
5. Managing group tasks
6. User-controlled proxy rights
7. Enhanced busy search
8. Simpler folder sharing
9. Calendar view of future tasks
10. Managing sent appointments and calendar items

Of course, the flyer goes into more detail on each of these items and provides explanations. There were many features and capabilities to choose from, but these are the ones chosen for this flyer.

What would you miss?

So - now that I have your brainstorming attention - what are those things that you use every day in the GroupWise product that you simply could not live without?

Personally, I have a long list of things that are leveraged in GroupWise and that are customized to a particular way of working - MINE!! I have customized the highly productive habitat to manage my workload, schedule, and information. GroupWise is not only my calendar, task list, contact manager, and principal communication mechanism, but GroupWise is also my information storage and recall nerve center.

Most work days start and end with GroupWise!

Share what features you would miss or that you use the most!!

Dean

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Novell recently published a 'Top Ten Features Users Lose If They Move' flyer that spells out just a few of the things GroupWise users love about Novell GroupWise!

You can access the flyer here.

The document lists the following features:

1. Superior message tracking
2. Silent message retraction
3. Native attachment viewing
4. Recurring appointment flexibility
5. Managing group tasks
6. User-controlled proxy rights
7. Enhanced busy search
8. Simpler folder sharing
9. Calendar view of future tasks
10. Managing sent appointments and calendar items

Of course, the flyer goes into more detail on each of these items and provides explanations. There were many features and capabilities to choose from, but these are the ones chosen for this flyer.

What would you miss?

So - now that I have your brainstorming attention - what are those things that you use every day in the GroupWise product that you simply could not live without?

Personally, I have a long list of things that are leveraged in GroupWise and that are customized to a particular way of working - MINE!! I have customized the highly productive habitat to manage my workload, schedule, and information. GroupWise is not only my calendar, task list, contact manager, and principal communication mechanism, but GroupWise is also my information storage and recall nerve center.

Most work days start and end with GroupWise!

Share what features you would miss or that you use the most!!

Dean

• End-User Computing