LONDON, UK -July 7, 2011 - Hitachi Consulting, a leading provider of IT consulting and management consulting solutions and services, proudly announced it has won the 2011 Microsoft Dynamics CRM Partner of the Year Award for its innovation and successful design, development, and implementation of solutions based on Microsoft CRM technology. Hitachi Consulting’s CRM client list includes the last three winners of the Microsoft Dynamics Overall CRM Customer Excellence Award – Magma Design Automation in 2011, Panduit in 2010, and The Linc Group in 2009.

 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards were presented in multiple categories, with winners chosen from a set of more than 3,000 entrants worldwide.

Free soft tokens now available out of the box with Google authenticate compatibility, adding extra protection for iPhone, Blackberry and other mobile users – anywhere, anytime

Theale – 4th July 2011 - SecurEnvoy - pioneers of mobile phone based tokenless authentication, today released SecureAccess Version 6.0, which turns any mobile phone into an authentication device – either by receiving an SMS message or, if the user prefers, simply downloading an app such as Google authenticate.  End-users now will have total flexibility with zero admin or overhead costs providing a mobile security solution to suit the operator’s lifestyle and location.

This latest version of SecureAccess Version 6.0 provides a one-time passcode on the user’s mobile by downloading a soft token as an app for those users that need the extra security in areas that can’t rely on GSM coverage.

 Intelligence-based Fraud Prevention Service Provides Anti-Malware Protection, Anomaly Detection, and Real-Time Risk Assessments

 London, UK, 1st July, 2011 – Trusteer, the leading provider of secure web access services, today announced that its intelligence-based online fraud prevention architecture enables financial institutions to comply with the new online banking security guidance issued Tuesday by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC). Trusteer’s security research service supplies financial institutions with real-time intelligence on attacks for risk assessments, while Trusteer Rapport and Trusteer Pinpoint provide two layers of fraud prevention controls (anti-malware and anomaly detection, respectively) cited in the guidelines. Formal assessments for compliance with the new guidance will begin in January 2012. 

June 29th 2011 - Yell today announces that Richard Hanscott has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Yell UK. Richard takes up his role on July 18 and will report to Yell Group Chief Executive Officer Mike Pocock.

 Richard has extensive knowledge of the IT and telecommunications sectors, particularly mobile, and of building successful consumer and B2B businesses. His expertise covers telecommunications and computing products and services for small businesses and the home.

 Richard was most recently Chief Executive Officer of NEC Germany and Vice President Network Solutions NEC Europe. Prior to NEC, he was at Orange from 1997 to 2006, in senior sales and marketing roles, including Vice President Business Development & Partnerships at Orange Group from 2003. His earlier career was spent at Hewlett-Packard and at several software development companies.