The ProV is a product similar in nature to the Canopus ADVC-100 (page 44), but where the ADVC-100 is used for transcoding video streams with an eye on digital video work, the ProV is used to bring versatility to your computer monitor, or breathe life into any spare monitors youve got laying around.

By sticking with the same intuitive management console, the latest version of Computer Associates' (CA) antivirus software remains notably easy to use, and has increased its coverage by adding new virus-scanning capabilities for PDAs, plug-ins for a variety of gateways, and protection options for Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Notes/Domino. You also get remote browser access and the option to designate secondary signature servers, which clients will use if the primary distribution server fails.

An almost perfect security suite, combining simplicity and solid protection with excellent value for money.

There's no denying the power of the PlayStation 2 gaming console. Once again it's going to be one of the must-have Christmas items for the home this year.

A new interface and extra web-protection capabilities make AVG our top free antivirus choice

New wizards make it easier to use, and the range of operations is impressive for such a reasonable price

To be fair, if you were going to deploy Netware 6, you would have a trained Novell engineer (CNE) configure it on a Netware 6-certified box from a major manufacturer. We, nevertheless, decided to wipe our Windows 2000 clone server and start afresh with Netware.

Easy to set up and administer; has all the advantages which Linux offers.

It's a truism that you set a thief to catch a thief. Hacking Exposed takes this truism into the 21st century...

A new behavioural analysis module only adds to AVG’s capabilities, although it isn’t the most elegant marriage

It’s business as usual, but this consummate all-rounder continues to grow in power and value.

PreviewA good attempt at all-in-one system security, fully integrated into the OS.