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• Open-source messaging at (nearly) the speed of light

  Felix Ehm, a member of CERN's beams control group, has always had a curious and scientific bent.

• Virtual-security appliances winning users over traditional messaging-security software

  There's no question enterprises want messaging security -- the market for products and services worldwide reached almost $3.2 billion last year, up from $2.7 billion in 2010, and will grow to $4.78 billion in 2015, according to research firm IDC. But a fundamental shift is occurring that foresees businesses favoring virtual-security appliances over more traditional messaging security software.

• SMS and MMS to deliver government services

  The Queensland Government is to source SMS and MMS services as part of a new common use whole-of-government supply strategy.

• MGM Wireless wins global patent

  School communications services provider MGM Wireless (ASX:MWR) has revealed it has secured a patent for the technology behind its School News Channel messaging platform.

• Avaya bolsters contact centers, integrates Nortel technology

  Avaya is overhauling its contact center software with features designed to boost productivity and also to demonstrate that the company is brimming with innovation it hopes will attract new customers, and keep those it acquired along with Nortel's enterprise division.

• Google updates Postini spam engine to stop new JavaScript attacks

  Google's e-mail security team has updated the Postini engine to stop a new type of JavaScript attack that helped fuel a rise in spam volume in recent months.

• Microsoft Outlook pulls in Facebook status updates

  You can now check your Facebook status updates and add friends within Microsoft Outlook, thanks to an update to the Outlook Social Connector plugin.

• Thunderbird 3.0 reaches Beta 1, but still not complete

  Mozilla Messaging Tuesday released the first beta for its open-source Thunderbird 3.0 e-mail client, with the company's chief executive calling the preview "far from typical" because its feature set still has not been set.

• Startup debuts free, ad-supported MS Exchange replacement

  Unison Technologies is offering its Linux-based unified communications software without charge to small and mid-size companies willing to share their employees' eyeballs and attention spans.

• Novell bolsters GroupWise 8

  Novell Monday shipped GroupWise 8, adding interface and administrative upgrades to its messaging and calendaring platform.