SecuTech Solution Inc. is an Internet security and privacy company located in Montreal, Canada that was formed in 2005. It's a vendor of software protection dongle,USB and one time password authentication token.
Overview
SecuTech manufactures a range of Software protection dongle, including UniKey STD/PRO/Time/Drive; USB token, including the UniToken, which come in four varieties (Lite, STD, PRO and Drive) and one time password token, including UniOTP 300/500.
The memory size of Drive model ranges from 1 GB to 16 GB (up to 32 GB), and are structured with four partitions: a public partition, a protected partition, a hidden partition and a virtual CD-ROM. The Lite and STD model is targeted at web authentication. The PRO model is intended for corporate and government environments, and is completely configurable by an administrator.
One of the design features of the UniToken is a self-lock mechanism which activates after the user enters his password incorrectly a certain number of consecutive times. The number of times is fully configurable by the administrator using the UniToken Console. After reaching the password limit, the device will be locked and users cannot logon anymore. Only the administrator can unlock the device
Time line
* 2005: SecuTech Solution Inc. is founded in Montreal, Canada
* 2006: SecuTech establised a subsidary in France, Europe
* January 2008: SecuTech launched video protect package
* June 2008: New UniKey model - Time was released
* 2009: SecuTech established a subsidary in Beijing, China
* October 2009: SecuTech UniKey USB Keys Add Support for Mac OS X Leopard
* January 2011: SecuTech Joins Microsoft Windows 7 Hardware Partners Program
*2011: SecuTech established a subsidary in Sydney, Australia
Partnership
* IOLOCK France
* PT Gemanusa Sentra Teknologi
* ProdaCom, S. A. Dominican Republic
* Eastland, one of China's Business Process Outsourcing Firm
Competing products
Secure flash drives have become more common in recent years, following increases in reports of drives and laptops with confidential data being lost or stolen.
Most of the larger flash drive manufacturers have released similar products with varying feature sets; some of the more well known examples of which are:
*Aloaha: Aloaha Secure Stick with up to 32GB Smartcard encrypted flash memory
*Lexar: JumpDrive SecureII Plus
*Kingston Technology: DataTraveler Vault and DataTraveler BlackBox (with FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certification), and DataTraveler 5000 (with FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certification, and Level 3 pending
*SanDisk: Cruzer Enterprise
*Verbatim: Store 'n' Go Corporate Secure USB Drive
* WiBu-System Codemeter
Alternatively, software-based disk encryption systems can be used with any USB flash drive and provide practically equivalent functionality at a significantly lower cost.
Overview
SecuTech manufactures a range of Software protection dongle, including UniKey STD/PRO/Time/Drive; USB token, including the UniToken, which come in four varieties (Lite, STD, PRO and Drive) and one time password token, including UniOTP 300/500.
The memory size of Drive model ranges from 1 GB to 16 GB (up to 32 GB), and are structured with four partitions: a public partition, a protected partition, a hidden partition and a virtual CD-ROM. The Lite and STD model is targeted at web authentication. The PRO model is intended for corporate and government environments, and is completely configurable by an administrator.
One of the design features of the UniToken is a self-lock mechanism which activates after the user enters his password incorrectly a certain number of consecutive times. The number of times is fully configurable by the administrator using the UniToken Console. After reaching the password limit, the device will be locked and users cannot logon anymore. Only the administrator can unlock the device
Time line
* 2005: SecuTech Solution Inc. is founded in Montreal, Canada
* 2006: SecuTech establised a subsidary in France, Europe
* January 2008: SecuTech launched video protect package
* June 2008: New UniKey model - Time was released
* 2009: SecuTech established a subsidary in Beijing, China
* October 2009: SecuTech UniKey USB Keys Add Support for Mac OS X Leopard
* January 2011: SecuTech Joins Microsoft Windows 7 Hardware Partners Program
*2011: SecuTech established a subsidary in Sydney, Australia
Partnership
* IOLOCK France
* PT Gemanusa Sentra Teknologi
* ProdaCom, S. A. Dominican Republic
* Eastland, one of China's Business Process Outsourcing Firm
Competing products
Secure flash drives have become more common in recent years, following increases in reports of drives and laptops with confidential data being lost or stolen.
Most of the larger flash drive manufacturers have released similar products with varying feature sets; some of the more well known examples of which are:
*Aloaha: Aloaha Secure Stick with up to 32GB Smartcard encrypted flash memory
*Lexar: JumpDrive SecureII Plus
*Kingston Technology: DataTraveler Vault and DataTraveler BlackBox (with FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certification), and DataTraveler 5000 (with FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certification, and Level 3 pending
*SanDisk: Cruzer Enterprise
*Verbatim: Store 'n' Go Corporate Secure USB Drive
* WiBu-System Codemeter
Alternatively, software-based disk encryption systems can be used with any USB flash drive and provide practically equivalent functionality at a significantly lower cost.
A Web view engine is a tool that changes the way web page contents are presented in a web browser, depending on the user interests i.e., depending on the user context. These changes typically comprise hiding, lowlighting, or making less visible web page contents that are not relevant to the user context, and highlighting relevant contents.
Purpose
The ultimate purpose of a web view engine is to facilitate the process of extracting and understanding the information relevant to the user in a web page. Scanning through a whole web page looking for certain contents is a manual, error-prone, tedious, time-consuming, and cognitive-demanding process. With a web view engine this process can be partly automatized. Thus, a user browsing the web with a web view engine can get to the information she/he is looking for more efficiently.
User Context
A user context typically consists of a list of Keywords like the search keywords entered in a web search engine. These keywords can be for instance dynamically entered by the user or they can be predefined in a set of user preferences.
History
The first web view engine was launched by browseye in August 2011.
Web Search Engines vs. Web view Engines
A web search engine is designed to search for information on the World Wide Web and FTP servers. The search results are generally presented in a list of results and are often called hits. When a user clicks on a hit, she/he accesses the corresponding result web page. At this point the web search engine service is considered to be over and the responsibility of finding the desired information in the result web page entirely falls on the user side.
A web view engine is designed to assist the user in finding the desired information in the result web page, precisely at the point when the web search engine is no longer able to do so. The web view engine typically interprets the search keywords as the user context and uses this information in order to render a personalized version of the result web page. This personalized version enables the user to focus and read only the parts of the web page that most likely contain relevant information, thus saving time and making the information search process more reliable and friendly.
Therefore, web search and web view engines are complementary and can be used in combination to enrich the Internet user experience.
Purpose
The ultimate purpose of a web view engine is to facilitate the process of extracting and understanding the information relevant to the user in a web page. Scanning through a whole web page looking for certain contents is a manual, error-prone, tedious, time-consuming, and cognitive-demanding process. With a web view engine this process can be partly automatized. Thus, a user browsing the web with a web view engine can get to the information she/he is looking for more efficiently.
User Context
A user context typically consists of a list of Keywords like the search keywords entered in a web search engine. These keywords can be for instance dynamically entered by the user or they can be predefined in a set of user preferences.
History
The first web view engine was launched by browseye in August 2011.
Web Search Engines vs. Web view Engines
A web search engine is designed to search for information on the World Wide Web and FTP servers. The search results are generally presented in a list of results and are often called hits. When a user clicks on a hit, she/he accesses the corresponding result web page. At this point the web search engine service is considered to be over and the responsibility of finding the desired information in the result web page entirely falls on the user side.
A web view engine is designed to assist the user in finding the desired information in the result web page, precisely at the point when the web search engine is no longer able to do so. The web view engine typically interprets the search keywords as the user context and uses this information in order to render a personalized version of the result web page. This personalized version enables the user to focus and read only the parts of the web page that most likely contain relevant information, thus saving time and making the information search process more reliable and friendly.
Therefore, web search and web view engines are complementary and can be used in combination to enrich the Internet user experience.
Skank Attack were active proponents of the New Zealand alternative music scene in the mid to late 1980′s and were well known for their live performances and support of New Zealand bands and musicians.
They formed in the winter of 1985, when Phil ‘Scrub’ Simpson and Jeff Eden were freezing in a drafty Wellington flat. They had soon written a handful of songs, recruited drummer Steve Cochrane and Skank Attack was formed.
They soon played their first gig, a private party, appearing alongside the Primates. Dave Nendick made his debut on vocals, but upon his departure soon after, Simpson took over and the band continued as a three piece, quickly gaining a reputation for the energy and enthusiasm of their live shows.
Simpson and Eden remained the creative force of the band, refusing to play anything but originals. Cochrane exhibited a flair for promotion and set the group a grueling schedule of gigs, which meant that they evolved quickly into a tight unit.
Inspired by UK bands of the day, they set out to create a sound that relied on a driving, propulsive beat, overlaid with a rhythmic dynamic between the instruments and their intelligent lyrics. A live review described their sound:
"the songs were built up layer by layer, until it was almost difficult to believe that only three people were responsible for such an overpowering aural assault".
Skank Attack were interested in creating strong visual elements to their performances and were soon known for projecting abstract visuals over the stage. Eden’s developing interest in graphic design led to some striking poster designs.
Despite a loyal following, their music was ultimately too intense for mainstream audiences and too ‘arty’ to be accepted by many in the post-punk, Wellington music scene. Their time came however, when they began embarking upon national tours, trolling around the country in a huge ford impala, affectionately known as ‘The Skankmobile’.
Audiences in other cities welcomed them with interest and Auckland’s BFM were particularly supportive. A strong camaraderie developed with fellow musicians in the city, like Fish for Life, the Warners and cicada.
In the spirit of self reliance, with assistance from a small Arts Council Grant to cover some of the recording costs, the band released a self titled E.P under their own ‘Skank Records’ moniker, which received critical acclaim from influential figures like Colin Hogg.
Skank Attack were always supporting other musicians and Simpson championed local music on his weekly New Zealand music show on Radio Active. Cochrane released a compilation of Wellington bands entitled ‘Where The Wind Blows’, again on the ephemeral Skank Records label. The two date release party organized by the group (this time operating under the tongue in cheek 'organisation' ‘Skank Undertakings’) broke attendance records at ‘The Cricketers’ venue.
Nick Roughan of The Skeptics became crucial in shaping the group’s sound and by 1988 the group had evolved into a tight professional outfit, providing support for international acts like Hunters and Collectors at Wellingtons Union Hall. The group relished the opportunity to play through a powerful sound system to an audience of thousands rather than hundreds and despite initial heckling they won the crowd over with a totally committed performance. It was one of the last times the band played together.
Before going their separate ways a number of sessions took place at ‘Writhe Recording’, which was jointly owned by Skeptics and Bailter Space. The bands sound was finally captured in a way that did it justice.
Local filmmaker Grant Lahood shot a promotional video for the track ‘Limbs Akimbo’, but sadly the group’s momentum and cash had run out (Roughan now had it all) and while the video was screened on Radio With Pictures (a pre-MTV music video show on New Zealand television) the recordings it was intended to promote were never properly released. Until now!
The band recently unearthed the multitrack tapes from their last recording session and are currently working with respected New Zealand music producer Nick Roughan to mix the best songs for release in 2011.
Where are they now?
Phil Simpson
Works as a professional photographer in Auckland, New Zealand. During many years working in London he shot influential musicians including Catatonia, Super furry animals and Velvet Underground cofounder and all round legend John Cale. Since his return to NZ in 2006 he has worked for leading U.S music magazines Spin and XXL and has photographed respected New Zealand musicians including Tiki Taane, Shayne Carter, Julia Deans and Liam Finn. Phil recently shot a set of cinematic promotional images for New Zealand techno stalwarts Pitch Black. To view his work visit http://www.phillipsimpson.com
Jeff Eden
Jeff designed many of the great posters that gave Skank Attack a strong visual edge back in the day and has worked as a graphic designer in London for the past 18 years.
He is currently playing and recording with U.K band Acetate who have just released the EP Enough is Never Enough. In addition to forays into short film making and photography, Jeff recently had his remix of Harmonia by Pitch Black included on their Harmonia Pt2 EP.
Steve Cochrane_Is still based in Wellington where he has managed and played in numerous bands.
Discography
Where The Wind Blows_LP Compilation_Skank Records_1987_SKANK001
This record marked the beginning of Skank Records, an independent label formed to promote Wellington bands and featured Skank Attack, Number Nine, The Glass, The Primates, The Wild Poppies, Wazzo Ghoti and The Chosen Ones.
Skank Attack_Self Titled EP Skank Records_1987_SKANK002
*http://skankattack.com
*http://thebigcity.co.nz/artists/s/skank-attack
They formed in the winter of 1985, when Phil ‘Scrub’ Simpson and Jeff Eden were freezing in a drafty Wellington flat. They had soon written a handful of songs, recruited drummer Steve Cochrane and Skank Attack was formed.
They soon played their first gig, a private party, appearing alongside the Primates. Dave Nendick made his debut on vocals, but upon his departure soon after, Simpson took over and the band continued as a three piece, quickly gaining a reputation for the energy and enthusiasm of their live shows.
Simpson and Eden remained the creative force of the band, refusing to play anything but originals. Cochrane exhibited a flair for promotion and set the group a grueling schedule of gigs, which meant that they evolved quickly into a tight unit.
Inspired by UK bands of the day, they set out to create a sound that relied on a driving, propulsive beat, overlaid with a rhythmic dynamic between the instruments and their intelligent lyrics. A live review described their sound:
"the songs were built up layer by layer, until it was almost difficult to believe that only three people were responsible for such an overpowering aural assault".
Skank Attack were interested in creating strong visual elements to their performances and were soon known for projecting abstract visuals over the stage. Eden’s developing interest in graphic design led to some striking poster designs.
Despite a loyal following, their music was ultimately too intense for mainstream audiences and too ‘arty’ to be accepted by many in the post-punk, Wellington music scene. Their time came however, when they began embarking upon national tours, trolling around the country in a huge ford impala, affectionately known as ‘The Skankmobile’.
Audiences in other cities welcomed them with interest and Auckland’s BFM were particularly supportive. A strong camaraderie developed with fellow musicians in the city, like Fish for Life, the Warners and cicada.
In the spirit of self reliance, with assistance from a small Arts Council Grant to cover some of the recording costs, the band released a self titled E.P under their own ‘Skank Records’ moniker, which received critical acclaim from influential figures like Colin Hogg.
Skank Attack were always supporting other musicians and Simpson championed local music on his weekly New Zealand music show on Radio Active. Cochrane released a compilation of Wellington bands entitled ‘Where The Wind Blows’, again on the ephemeral Skank Records label. The two date release party organized by the group (this time operating under the tongue in cheek 'organisation' ‘Skank Undertakings’) broke attendance records at ‘The Cricketers’ venue.
Nick Roughan of The Skeptics became crucial in shaping the group’s sound and by 1988 the group had evolved into a tight professional outfit, providing support for international acts like Hunters and Collectors at Wellingtons Union Hall. The group relished the opportunity to play through a powerful sound system to an audience of thousands rather than hundreds and despite initial heckling they won the crowd over with a totally committed performance. It was one of the last times the band played together.
Before going their separate ways a number of sessions took place at ‘Writhe Recording’, which was jointly owned by Skeptics and Bailter Space. The bands sound was finally captured in a way that did it justice.
Local filmmaker Grant Lahood shot a promotional video for the track ‘Limbs Akimbo’, but sadly the group’s momentum and cash had run out (Roughan now had it all) and while the video was screened on Radio With Pictures (a pre-MTV music video show on New Zealand television) the recordings it was intended to promote were never properly released. Until now!
The band recently unearthed the multitrack tapes from their last recording session and are currently working with respected New Zealand music producer Nick Roughan to mix the best songs for release in 2011.
Where are they now?
Phil Simpson
Works as a professional photographer in Auckland, New Zealand. During many years working in London he shot influential musicians including Catatonia, Super furry animals and Velvet Underground cofounder and all round legend John Cale. Since his return to NZ in 2006 he has worked for leading U.S music magazines Spin and XXL and has photographed respected New Zealand musicians including Tiki Taane, Shayne Carter, Julia Deans and Liam Finn. Phil recently shot a set of cinematic promotional images for New Zealand techno stalwarts Pitch Black. To view his work visit http://www.phillipsimpson.com
Jeff Eden
Jeff designed many of the great posters that gave Skank Attack a strong visual edge back in the day and has worked as a graphic designer in London for the past 18 years.
He is currently playing and recording with U.K band Acetate who have just released the EP Enough is Never Enough. In addition to forays into short film making and photography, Jeff recently had his remix of Harmonia by Pitch Black included on their Harmonia Pt2 EP.
Steve Cochrane_Is still based in Wellington where he has managed and played in numerous bands.
Discography
Where The Wind Blows_LP Compilation_Skank Records_1987_SKANK001
This record marked the beginning of Skank Records, an independent label formed to promote Wellington bands and featured Skank Attack, Number Nine, The Glass, The Primates, The Wild Poppies, Wazzo Ghoti and The Chosen Ones.
Skank Attack_Self Titled EP Skank Records_1987_SKANK002
*http://skankattack.com
*http://thebigcity.co.nz/artists/s/skank-attack
Paola Giangiacomo is a news reporter and anchor for WNEP in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Giangiacomo started at WNEP in April, 1999 as a general-assignment reporter. Currently, she co-anchors Newswatch 16 at 5:00, 5:30, and 10:00. Giangiacomo was the solo anchor on Fox 56 News at Ten until is was taken over by WBRE-TV on January 1, 2010. She is now the solo anchor for Newswatch 16 at 4. She replaced Norm Jones, who left WNEP on September 10, 2010.
Her first television job was in Monroe, Louisiana. She then headed north, to WBKB in Alpena, Michigan, where she shot her own video, reported, anchored, produced and hosted a show. Giangiacomo also worked in Johnstown, Pennsylvania for 2½ years as an anchor and reporter before joining WNEP.
Giangiacomo is a 1993 graduate of Penn State. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and enjoys skiing, playing tennis, cooking and spending time with her family and friends.
Ms. Giangiacomo was promoted, on March 15, 2006, to 11PM anchor alongside Mike Lewis Monday- Friday.While in college, Paola interned at WCAU-TV in Philadelphia. Paola's love of Broadcast Journalism comes from her father, who always encouraged her to know what's happening. As a child, Paola watched the news nightly in her hometown of Philadelphia and dreamed of emulating the anchors she grew up admiring.
In 2005, Paola received a Broadcast Journalism Silver Award from the Muscular Dystrophy Association for her coverage of the annual ‘Black and Blue Ball', a major fundraiser for MDA.
During her free time, Paola loves to cook Italian dishes and travel to Italy. You can also find her running with her dog Luna, working out at the gym, playing tennis during the summer and skiing in the winter.
Giangiacomo started at WNEP in April, 1999 as a general-assignment reporter. Currently, she co-anchors Newswatch 16 at 5:00, 5:30, and 10:00. Giangiacomo was the solo anchor on Fox 56 News at Ten until is was taken over by WBRE-TV on January 1, 2010. She is now the solo anchor for Newswatch 16 at 4. She replaced Norm Jones, who left WNEP on September 10, 2010.
Her first television job was in Monroe, Louisiana. She then headed north, to WBKB in Alpena, Michigan, where she shot her own video, reported, anchored, produced and hosted a show. Giangiacomo also worked in Johnstown, Pennsylvania for 2½ years as an anchor and reporter before joining WNEP.
Giangiacomo is a 1993 graduate of Penn State. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and enjoys skiing, playing tennis, cooking and spending time with her family and friends.
Ms. Giangiacomo was promoted, on March 15, 2006, to 11PM anchor alongside Mike Lewis Monday- Friday.While in college, Paola interned at WCAU-TV in Philadelphia. Paola's love of Broadcast Journalism comes from her father, who always encouraged her to know what's happening. As a child, Paola watched the news nightly in her hometown of Philadelphia and dreamed of emulating the anchors she grew up admiring.
In 2005, Paola received a Broadcast Journalism Silver Award from the Muscular Dystrophy Association for her coverage of the annual ‘Black and Blue Ball', a major fundraiser for MDA.
During her free time, Paola loves to cook Italian dishes and travel to Italy. You can also find her running with her dog Luna, working out at the gym, playing tennis during the summer and skiing in the winter.