Backup Express, the enterprise backup and restore product from Syncsort Incorporated, has been tested and certified with the Spectra T950 Tape Library from Spectra Logic, their latest half-inch library, with revolutionary Python architecture. Backup Express can attach tape drives, including large automated libraries, at any server on the enterprise; dynamically allocate drives within a SAN; keep sensitive data off the network; and allow online backups of large database servers such as Oracle, SAP, MS Exchange, SQL Server, Sybase, DB2 and Lotus Notes.

The Sydney Morning Herald explains how to get better performance from your Pocket PC or Palm handheld. The article goes on to tell you how to move data from a Palm to a Pocket PC or from Lotus Notes or Outlook to your Pocket PC using Yahoo!.

CodeWeavers announced new versions of CrossOver Office and CrossOver Office Server Edition. CrossOver Office Server Edition, which enables enterprise users to operate their most valuable productivity applications, including Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Lotus Notes, and Visio, in a distributed thin client environment for both Linux and Solaris.

What PC? reports that a new virus threat called Sober could be causing a few headaches today. The Sober worm hides its code in an HTML email. Microsoft Outlook users can activate the payload just by opening the email.

Microsoft will unveil its Indigo strategy at the Professional Developer’s Conference. eWeek reports that with Indigo, Microsoft is moving from a primarily object-oriented development paradigm to a service-oriented one. Microsoft’s plans with Indigo mirror that of other companies, such as IBM, which recently delivered a new version of its WebSphere Software Development Kit for Web Services.

Last week we posted an article by ZDNet’s David Coursey about Outlook 2003’s spam fighting capabilities. He’s continued his testing and during that week, Outlook successfully filtered 95 to 98 percent of the mail he received. In the article, he also notes the other ways Microsoft if fighting spam.

Chapura released KeySuite 2.2. New features include a new Weekly Planner view in KeyDates; the ability to create and edit Follow Up Flags for contacts in KeySuite; and Microsoft Outlook 2003 compatibility.

Tumbleweed Communications announced the release of Tumbleweed MMS 5.6. The company says that this new release offers enterprises new anti-spam management features providing improved visibility and feedback of spam-blocking efforts, and additional protection against email fraud and phishing scams via digital signing of email messages. Tumbleweed MMS works with corporate email servers such as Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes, Novell Groupwise and a variety of UNIX-based email servers.

QUALCOMM announced a team of industry-leading enterprise vendors that will demonstrate their enterprise solutions running wirelessly over a high-speed, third-generation (3G) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO at CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2003. Microsoft is highlighting the new mobile and remote advantages found in Microsoft Exchange 2003 and Outlook 2003 which enables information workers to stay connected to business applications and in control of when and how they communicate.

RealLegal announced the upcoming release of RealLegal Practice Manager 9.0, adding new functionality to reduce duplicate data entry, collaborate with outside counsel, meet compliance standards and improve data security. The Practice Manager 9.0 practice management system provides insurance professionals with a new desktop view; bi-directional integrations with Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes and iManage; the Reports Designer feature; enhanced file, matter and database security; and, more than 500 new updates and enhancements.