AVG Technologies, developers of the world’s most popular free anti-virus software, today announced a limited public beta test of its new online tool, AVG Threat Labs. Designed to help consumers combat criminal elements on the Web, Threat Labs is an innovative online information portal that merges the quantitative Web threat detection data that AVG routinely collects from its almost 100 million users with data from AVG’s LinkScanner technology.

Object Consulting is delighted to announce that it has been acknowledged as a Finalist in the prestigious Innovation Partner of the Year Award at the 2010 Microsoft Partner Awards (MAPA), announced at Microsoft’s APC Conference on the Gold Coast yesterday evening. Object Consulting was acknowledged for its work in building applications with ‘wow factor’ using Microsoft’s Surface and multi-touch technologies.

Europe’s best selling IP alarm transmission system, Chiron’s IRIS system, will be featured for the first time at Security 2010 Exhibition in Sydney (1st-3rd September). Chiron will be showcasing its award-winning technology alongside Security Distributors Australia, its partner for IRIS solutions in Australian markets.

Security 2010 Exhibition (Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sep 1- 3), organised by Diversified Exhibitions Australia, today announced the winner of its 2010 New Product Award.

Cambridge Wireless, Short Range Wireless and Sensing SIG Event: 'Sensing from Radio' 29th September 2010, Cambridge, UK

I-Teco will exhibit at the VII International Exhibition “InfoSecurity Russia. Storage Expo. Documation'2010” (Moscow, Sokolniki ExpoCentre, pav. 4, November 17-19, 2010) and it welcomes everyone interested in its solutions.

Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems (NASDAQ: CTXS), said today that a new report from Frost & Sullivan recognizes Citrix Online as the number two provider in revenue market share in the worldwide web conferencing market.

New appointment fuels further expansion of the UK team

ZTE Corporation ("ZTE") (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced that ZTE had shipped 28 million handsets globally in the first half of 2010, which represents a significant 40% increase year-on-year.

GE Satcom has unveiled the commercial launch of a satellite-based communications service designed to support a range of value-added services for merchant vessel operators.