Imaginet Company News

Blair Duncan Presents PMEA and Mining Almanac Updates

Imaginet — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:59:16 +0000

On April 2, 2012, Imaginet International Inc. CEO, Blair Duncan gave a presentation to the members of the Philippine Mining Exploration Association (PMEA). The presentation covered several important topics and issues facing the mining and exploration industry today. This also includes information on the latest technical updates, Smartphone security, Mine Technology, Underground Communications and the ApplianSys Cachebox.

Presentaion is available to PMEA Members. Click HERE to view it online

Not yet a member? Click HERE to contact PMEA for membership information.

The presentation also included an update from Imaginet as they now represent MineSite Technology of Australia and ApplianSys of UK, for the Philippine market. MineSite Technology is an impact communications appliance for above or underground personal and vehicle communications and WiFi data. ApplianSys offers Cachebox, internet cache appliance featuring 25-50% improvement in page display times for VSAT and users with 2Mb or below speed links.

The PMEA is a non-stock, non-profit entity organized and managed by its membership for the express purpose of providing effective and responsible representation of the mineral exploration and mineral resources development sector. PMEA is an Affiliate member of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines and is represented on the Chamber’s Board of Directors.

Imaginet has worked closely with the country’s top mining companies and is considered to be the best IT solutions provider in the Mining and Minerals Industry of the Philippines. Imaginet has provided IT consultations and supplies which includes internet access, secure networks for multiple sites, network design, implementation, monitoring and managed services, network and website security, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), file/email/database services, disaster recovery planning, and web, email and FTP email hosting.

Contact us today for more information.

Email: sales@imaginet.com.ph
Telephone: (+632) 895-9755
Skype: i3_sales

UM Labs Awarded Best VoIP Infrastructure 2012 by ITSPA

Imaginet — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:54:36 +0000

UM Labs’ SIP Security Controller Leads the Way in VoIP Security

UM Labs, a pioneer and leader of security and connectivity products, has been awarded Best VoIP Infrastructure for its SIP Security Controller, by ITSPA, the UK’s industry body for Internet Telephony Service Providers. Standing out against the competition, that included two well known Session Border Control (SBC) vendors, the UM Labs’ entry reinforced the company’s dedication in designing and developing a cost effective SIP security product aimed at both the enterprise market and service providers alike.

“It is great news to have our SIP Security Controller recognized in this way by ITSPA,” commented UM Labs CEO and co-founder, Peter Cox. “Since setting up the business we have used our experience and kept our focus on creating a range of the best and most affordable enterprise SBC products for the market. Our SIP Security Controller is now widely deployed both here in the UK and globally.”

UM Labs’ SIP Security Controller is differentiated by the combination of strong security controls combined with features to solve VoIP interoperability challenges. The security modules in the product provide protection at three levels, the IP level, the VoIP application level and the VoIP content level.

These security modules work together to provide an effective solution to the problems that are facing both VoIP service providers and consumers alike. Chief amongst these is the problem of call fraud, but the product also provides other services including call encryption for both fixed line and mobile devices.

Imaginet is the only authorized reseller of UM Labs SIP Security Controllers in the Philippines that provide cost effective, easy to use and strong firewall grade security for VoIP and Unified Messaging Applications.

Imaginet provides free consultancy for UM Labs products and IT based business security solutions and requirements, in any industry. Contact us today for more information.

Email: sales@imaginet.com.ph
Telephone: (+632) 895-9755
Skype: i3_sales

WatchGuard Firewall – 2012 Magic Quadrant Leader for Gartner UTM

Imaginet — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:48:23 +0000

Gartner, the leading provider of research and analysis on the global IT industry, has once again recognized WatchGuard, a global leader in extensible network security and connectivity solutions, as a Leader in the 2012 Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management.

WatchGuard’s Unified Threat Management appliances provide the most complete security in their class for fully integrated, multifaceted protection from network threats including spyware, viruses, SQL injections, spam, DoS/DDoS attacks, worms, web exploits, bots, and policy violations.

As a leader in Gartner’s 2012 Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management, WatchGuard is at the forefront of making and selling UTM products that are built for midsize business requirements. WatchGuard offers new safeguarding features and in enabling customers to deploy them inexpensively without significantly affecting the end user experience or increasing staffing burdens. They also have a good track record of avoiding vulnerabilities in their security products.

As a WatchGuard Secure Partner in the Philippines, Imaginet is authorized to offer WatchGuard’s marketing leading UTM firewalls, security gateways, email security, internet security and network protection for small to medium businesses.

Imaginet provides free consultancy for WatchGuard products and IT based business security solutions and requirements, in any industry. Contact us today for more information.

Email: sales@imaginet.com.ph
Telephone: (+632) 895-9755
Skype: i3_sales

Internet Hacking: Only Getting Worse in 2012

Imaginet — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 02:21:38 +0000

Excerpt from article in Forbes titled “Can Hackers Destroy The Internet”

Botnets, trojans, SQL injections and DDoS attacks. Most internet users have no idea what those things are, or how they are shaping the future of their connected lives. One thing is certain, more computers and wireless devices are going to be compromised this year than were last year. Some companies will go out of business as a result. State secrets will be revealed. A mysterious charge will appear on your credit card bill each month.

Over 70,000 new cyber security threats are discovered on a daily basis. Even the strongest networks are not safe from hackers. Last year’s well-reported hacks included the Central Intelligence Agency, U.K. Treasury, Lockheed Martin, and Sony’s famous compromise of 77 million online user accounts in August and again in October 2011. The Apple operating system is not safe. PC systems are definitely not safe. Android smartphones are a mobile hackers favorite platform.

Some will be the handiwork of hactivist groups like Anonymous, trying to make a socio-political point by interrupting corporate and government computer servers; others will be multimillionaire criminals hiding out in Moscow, writing malware so sophisticated, like the new Foncy trojan that it disguises itself as an EA Sports NFL Madden 2012 download. Click on it, and instead of Tom Brady throwing spirals to the Brady Bunch, this program will remotely operate your Android phone. Only, it’s not crank calling your girlfriend. It’s downloading your credit card information.

“Cyberspace is crucial for social and economic development and we are getting to a point where attacks can destroy the internet infrastructure,” said Alexander Ntoko. He’s the head of the corporate strategy division at the International Telecommunication Union, a UN agency. Ntoko is also responsible for managing the execution of the ITU’s Global Cybersecurity Agenda, a global framework for international cooperation launched by the ITU Secretary-General way back in 2007 in response to calls from ITU members for someone to organize a global effort to rebuild trust and security in the information society.

In the internet story, there are five main and supporting actors. The most spectacular antagonists are the hactivists like Anonymous and LulzSec; the most dangerous are the criminal gangs like ZeuS; and the most sophisticated actors are the nation states that were behind the stuxnet worm that infect Iran nuclear power plants in 2010. The protagonists in all this are the software giants and the IT security firms like Symantec, McAfee and Kaspersky, to name the top three. Anonymous will try to hack into Google again this year. Nations will continue with their cyber wars. In 2012, all of these guys will have at each other on a daily basis.

And it’s getting worse.

Imaginet International Inc. has always been in touch with partners that provide internet security like Symantec to keep up to date with recent developments when it comes to online threats and other news. The risks associated with website or network hacking vary from financial loss, inappropriate release of personal, commercial or politically sensitive information, and reputation lost; to total loss of system control.

Are you doing everything you can to protect your business and your clients? Imaginet provides free consultations and give you an idea of today’s latest security solutions that will assess your vulnerability to any threats and attacks from hackers.

Email: sales@imaginet.com.ph
Telephone: +(632) 895-9755
Skype: i3_sales

WatchGuard Launches New Security Appliance for Small Businesses

Imaginet — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:11:34 +0000

New WatchGuard XTM 33 Appliance Hailed as the “Ultimate Small Business Firewall”

WatchGuard® Technologies, a global leader in business security solutions, today unveiled its ultimate small business firewall, the WatchGuard XTM 33. Ideal for small businesses with 5 to 30 users, the WatchGuard XTM 33 appliance provides state of the art network protection in an all-in-one, small form factor security appliance. read full release here

“Hackers go after small businesses because they tend to have either outdated security systems or consumer-grade endpoint protection, which makes them easy targets,” said Tim Helming, Director of Product Management at WatchGuard Technologies. “For this reason, WatchGuard developed the XTM 33 to have enterprise class security, but in a form factor and at a price that works for any small business. It truly is a no-compromise, ultimate firewall that is optimized for today’s threat landscape.”

Imaginet International Inc. is a WatchGuard Security Partner in the Philippines and provides Unified Threat Management firewalls, security gateways, email security, internet security, and network protection for small to medium businesses.

WatchGuard XTM 33 – Packed with the latest security technologies
Despite its small form factor size and diminutive price tag, the WatchGuard XTM 33 is chock full of the latest security features and advanced networking technologies available today. These include:

Defense-in-depth protection – Identity-based firewalling plus WatchGuard’s unique proxy technology puts the XTM 33 at the forefront of firewall functionality;

Integrated VPN – Whether it is used to create secure virtual private network (VPN) tunnels for Apple iPad, iPhone and other iOS-based devices, or used to enable secure remote connectivity for mobile employees, the WatchGuard XTM 33 makes setting up a VPN effortless and easy;

Application Control – The WatchGuard XTM 33 provides next-generation firewall functionality via Application Control. This allows businesses to utilize web 2.0 apps, while keeping employees focused on work rather than playing social media-based games;

Malware and Hacker Prevention – With the latest in intrusion prevention, spam-blocking and gateway anti-virus, the WatchGuard XTM 33 keeps malware, spyware, viruses, worms and hackers out of small business networks;

Cloud-based Protection – The WatchGuard XTM 33 also leverages WatchGuard’s Reputation Enabled Defense service, which is a cloud-based IP and URL reputation solution that stops threats in the cloud before they ever hit the network edge, which means network throughput is always fast;

Advanced Management and Reporting – Real-time monitoring, secure logging and more than 65 report templates give businesses insight as to what is going in and out of their network and by whom.

Helming concludes, “For the price point, the WatchGuard XTM 33 offers unbeatable value, performance and functionality. It embodies expert security for the non-security expert.”

Imaginet provides free consultancy for WatchGuard products and IT based business security solutions and requirements, in any industry. Contact us today for more information.

Email: sales@imaginet.com.ph
Telephone: +(632) 895-9755
Skype: i3_sales

Responsible Mining in the Philippines: Creating Greener and Stronger Communities

Imaginet — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:01:13 +0000

Philippines: Mining From the Earth Up from AMEA on Vimeo.

Discover responsible mining in the Philippines and how key stakeholders employ the principles of PROFIT, PEOPLE and PLANET to bring greater wealth for the Country, Companies and the People.

Everywhere, Imaginet has continuously worked with responsible mining companies and have seen improvements in health, education and quality of life that the Government has been unable to deliver to remote communities.

The mining companies Philex Mining Corporation, Nickel Asia Corporation, and Coral Bay Nickel Corporation are all clients of Imaginet.

Imaginet has worked closely with the country’s top mining companies and is one of the leading IT solutions provider in the Mining Industry of the Philippines.

Imaginet Recertified as a Cisco Select Certified Partner in the Philippines

Imaginet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:07:39 +0000

Imaginet International Inc, the leading systems integrator and managed network hosting and content security services provider in the Philippines, has been recertified as a Cisco Select Certified Partner in the Philippines.

Imaginet has met all requirements for renewing the Cisco Select Certification and has demonstrated that the company and its employees are qualified to sell, install and support Cisco solutions in the Philippines.

With this level of certification, Cisco Select Certified Partners benefit from an increased level of support from Cisco, including access to best-in-class products and services, technical support, productivity tools, online training, and marketing resources.

“Imaginet has been a Cisco Select Partner for almost 5 years now. Imaginet’s recertification by CISCO shows that our commitment to certified training, maintaining quality sales & technical staff enable us to work with CISCO in the partner program and deliver better customer value every time,” says Blair Duncan, CEO of Imaginet International Inc.

Imaginet also continues to train and enhance the skill set of employees through Cisco’s IT certification programs which includes the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification and the Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) Certification. The CCNP Certification validates the ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks and work collaboratively with specialists on advanced security, voice, wireless and video solutions. The CCNA is a pre-requisite in order to be certified as a CCNP. The CCNA validates an individual’s ability to install, configure, operate and troubleshoot medium-sized route and switched networks. The CCDA validates an individual’s knowledge required to design a Cisco converged network.

Imaginet provides continuous training and certification for all its engineers starting from CCNA to CCNP while gaining experience in their fields of expertise.

First hacked .gov.ph site for 2012 is the office of the Vice President(?)

Imaginet — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:20:14 +0000

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Imaginet Attends the 58th Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference

Imaginet — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:51:04 +0000

Makati, Philippines, November 2011 Imaginet International Inc, the leading systems integrator and managed network, hosting, and content security services provider in the Philippines, commissioned the Telemetry for the Red 5 Siana Mining Project, on their SCADA control system.

The Siana development comprises an open pit operation followed by an underground mine, with ore treated through a conventional modern gravity and carbon-in-leach plant to produce gold ore. The project is on schedule for a first gold pour in November 2011. The open pit life-of-mine contract has been awarded to Delta Earthmoving of the Philippines and the EPCM contract to TWP Australia.

Telemetry allows measurements to be made at a distance using wireless data transfer mechanisms. With the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) computer system, Red 5 will be able to monitor and analyze distance data of the mining site.

“Imaginet has always been on hand to provide IT solutions and services for clients in the Mining industry. With the requirements of the Siana Mining Project, we are more than pleased to assist Red 5 in the acquisition of technology that allows them to create a more efficient and accurate mining operations”, says Blair Duncan, CEO of Imaginet International Inc.

About Red 5 Limited
Red 5 Limited is a Perth, Western Australia based gold exploration company whose shares are traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (ticker code: RED) with over 3,500 shareholders. The Company has significant gold assets in Australia and offshore and has the intention to move to producer status at the earliest opportunity.

Visit http://www.red5limited.com for more information

About Imaginet International Inc.
Imaginet International Inc. is the premier provider of IT Network & Security solutions and Managed Network, Hosting & Content Management Services in the Philippines. Imaginet has been designing, supplying, implementing & managing data, messaging and voice networks across the Philippines and ASEAN countries since 1998. Imaginet is a trusted partner of many International companies and brands, providing IT based infrastructure solutions.

As the Philippines’ leading provider of managed network, hosting, and content management services to local, regional, and multinational organizations, Imaginet is partnered with the most reliable and trusted brands in the IT business, ensuring client’s network security, availability, and continuous performance.

Visit http://www.imaginet.com.ph for more information

Imaginet Commissioned the Telemetry for the SCADA of RED5 Siana Mining Project PR

Imaginet — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:17:39 +0000

Makati, Philippines, November 2011 Imaginet International Inc, the leading systems integrator and managed network, hosting, and content security services provider in the Philippines, commissioned the Telemetry for the Red 5 Siana Mining Project, on their SCADA control system.

The Siana development comprises an open pit operation followed by an underground mine, with ore treated through a conventional modern gravity and carbon-in-leach plant to produce gold ore. The project is on schedule for a first gold pour in November 2011. The open pit life-of-mine contract has been awarded to Delta Earthmoving of the Philippines and the EPCM contract to TWP Australia.

Telemetry allows measurements to be made at a distance using wireless data transfer mechanisms. With the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) computer system, Red 5 will be able to monitor and analyze distance data of the mining site.

“Imaginet has always been on hand to provide IT solutions and services for clients in the Mining industry. With the requirements of the Siana Mining Project, we are more than pleased to assist Red 5 in the acquisition of technology that allows them to create a more efficient and accurate mining operations”, says Blair Duncan, CEO of Imaginet International Inc.

About Red 5 Limited
Red 5 Limited is a Perth, Western Australia based gold exploration company whose shares are traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (ticker code: RED) with over 3,500 shareholders. The Company has significant gold assets in Australia and offshore and has the intention to move to producer status at the earliest opportunity.

Visit http://www.red5limited.com for more information

About Imaginet International Inc.
Imaginet International Inc. is the premier provider of IT Network & Security solutions and Managed Network, Hosting & Content Management Services in the Philippines. Imaginet has been designing, supplying, implementing & managing data, messaging and voice networks across the Philippines and ASEAN countries since 1998. Imaginet is a trusted partner of many International companies and brands, providing IT based infrastructure solutions.

As the Philippines’ leading provider of managed network, hosting, and content management services to local, regional, and multinational organizations, Imaginet is partnered with the most reliable and trusted brands in the IT business, ensuring client’s network security, availability, and continuous performance.

Visit http://www.imaginet.com.ph for more information