SAP, Siemens A2A integration leads charge for electric vehicles

Posted on October 26, 2010

SAP and Siemens IT Solutions and Services recently announced an A2A integration partnership to develop an eCar proof of concept.The two companies hope their collaboration will demonstrate the need for cross-industry integration and the use of existing and new technologies to support widespread viability of electric cars. As part of the first phase, SAP and Siemens intend to demonstrate the end-to-end process integration of measuring energy consumption and generating an invoice of an eCar charging Read more [...]

A2A integration solutions necessary in cloud computing adoption

Posted on October 25, 2010

The need for effective A2A integration applications is becoming increasingly important as many companies have cited difficult integration as a barrier to cloud computing adoption, according to an industry expert.Developing "world-class" business integration solutions could determine the overall success of the emerging cloud technology, wrote Larry Carvalho in a recent SYS-CON Media report. Several companies are already meeting this need, evidenced by IBM's acquisition of Cast Iron Read more [...]

SAP, American Express announce partnership on A2A integration

Posted on October 25, 2010

Global software giant SAP and payment card leader American Express recently announced they are working on an A2A integrated electronic payment processes solution.The companies said the goal of the integrated solution is to clear away challenges that are deterring companies from adopting electronic payment methods. American Express' Buyer Initiated Payments solution will be combined with process integration technology from SAP's NetWeaver."Recognizing the pain their corporate clients Read more [...]

SEEBURGER offering integrates ready-to-use SAP workflows

Posted on October 22, 2010

SEEBURGER recently announced it has integrated SAP workflows into its 4invoice application, a purchase-to-pay solution that automates invoice processing for organizations using SAP Finance and SAP Materials Management.SEEBURGER consultants will assist businesses to adopt the integration solution, which the company claims will save 40 percent on processing time. The application accomplishes this by eliminating weeks of costly customization usually required to define business rules for routing inbound Read more [...]

National Guard confidential information posted online

Posted on October 22, 2010

The Mississippi National Guard recently admitted the personal information of about 3,000 members was inadvertently posted online and remained there for more than a month.Names, Social Security numbers, home and cell phone numbers of National Guard soldiers were uploaded by accident on September 10, according to Colonel Tim Powell. Brigade officials were alerted to the posting by the Liberty Coalition, a Washington-based policy institute that helps protect consumers from identity theft."Information Read more [...]

Report: Data loss more likely caused by email than social media

Posted on October 21, 2010

When it comes to data leakage, companies have more to fear from personal email accounts than social media, according to the results of a firewall vendor's survey.Personal email accounts, instant messaging and peer-to-peer websites are used at 96 percent of companies, according to the survey. Many of these platforms go unchecked by data loss prevention practices, making them prime suspects for data leakage and the exposure of confidential information.Companies may have less to fear from social Read more [...]

IT asset disposal programs give priority to data loss prevention

Posted on October 21, 2010

IT asset managers prioritize data security and privacy above cost savings, according to the results a recent survey.When asked about the importance of data loss prevention, 74 percent of survey respondents said it was extremely important in terms of their IT asset disposal program. When asked about the importance of cost savings and making money with the ITAD program, managers ranked them as middle of the road in terms of priority.“With all the new and changing regulations, it is no surprise Read more [...]

Health insurance companies report possible data breach

Posted on October 21, 2010

Keystone Mercy Health Plan and AmeriHealth Mercy Health Plan recently reported a possible data breach that may have leaked the confidential information of 280,000 Pennsylvania residents.The companies said a portable hard drive, used at community health fairs, has been lost within their corporate offices. According to the insurers, the computer drive included health plan identification numbers and some health information. The last four digits of 801 members' Social Security numbers and complete Read more [...]

Cyber criminals turn attention to small PCI merchants

Posted on October 21, 2010

As the PCI Data Security Standards work to better protect large retailers, cyber criminals are turning their attention to smaller merchants, which tend to be less PCI compliant, according to an industry expert.Jen Mack, Verizon's director of global PCI consulting services, recently said Level 3 and 4 merchants are now being targeted for theft of credit card data. Level 3 merchants process 20,000 or more transactions annually, while Level 4 merchants process fewer than 20,000."Massive amounts Read more [...]

University of North Florida suffers data breach

Posted on October 20, 2010

The University of North Florida reported a data breach when someone outside the United States hacked its server and accessed students’ names, Social Security numbers and dates of birth.The breach occurred some time between September 24 and September 29. Letters and emails were sent to the 106,884 people potentially impacted by the breach. Of those, 52,853 had their names and Social Security numbers compromised and 54,031 had their names and dates of birth breached, according to the Jacksonville Read more [...]