May’s BASBITS meeting is next Wednesday the 21^st in Belmont at Fire Station 14. Our topics include SonicWall's Update on their Unified Threat Management (UTM) products. We will be continuing our coverage of Cougar (SBS 2008). Please RSVP if you are planning on attending, just send an email to Tim@sfbaylink.com.

Main Program

SonicWall's Update on their Unified Threat Management (UTM) products

Network security threats have changed from script kiddies just having fun to money motivated and organized individuals looking to profit from known and unknown vulnerabilities. SonicWall has recently released an updated group of UTM firewall product that addresses advanced network security threats while keeping up with the increased speeds required by many distributed applications.

This informative presentation will bring you up to date on our latest technology, and review our application firewall, content filtering, Intrusion Pretension, deep packet inspection, and wireless networking features built into the SonicWall NSA products.  We will also discuss the need for SSL VPN, and email security, and data protection products. Product demonstration and Q&A session will be part of the agenda.

If you are a long-time SonicWall user please come to learn about our new products. If you are new to SonicWall and our technology, come prepared to be impressed!

Our Presenting Guests include:

·       Steve Sharbach – Territory Manager – Northern California

·       Eric Crutchlow – Security Engineer

Short Program

Windows Small Business Server 2008

Installation  & Other Goodies

A detailed look at installing SBS 2008

If you are a public transit lover, then our meeting location is PERFECT as the fire station is less than 700 feet from the Belmont Caltrain Station. The fire station is also very close to US-101 just off the Ralston Exit.

Join BASBITS next Wednesday, May 21^st for an event that all SF Bay Area Small Business Specialists should attend.

·       Networking starts at 5:30 pm

·       The meeting starts at 6:00 pm and goes till 8:30 pm

·       Cost is $20 per person and covers all the good information you are bound to receive if present.

·       Food & Drinks provided

Please RSVP to Tim Carney as we need a headcount for ordering the food, just send me an email at Tim@SFBayLink.com

If at all possible do not park in the parking lot, please park in the street and wherever you park, do not block the driveway or rollup doors as this is a working fire station.

BASBITS (Bay Area Small Business Information Technology Specialists) is a consultants' group of IT Professionals who add value to small business clients with Microsoft's Small Business Server.

Directions from 101:

Take exit 412 for Ralston Ave toward Belmont

Turn at Ralston Ave towards the west

Turn right at Hiller St - 148 ft

Turn left at Masonic Way - 236 ft

Turn left at Granada St - 7 ft

Map Link: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=911+Granada+Belmont,+CA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=50.644639,60.117188&ie=UTF8&z=16&start=0

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