[UniMacTech] who says Apple doesn't listen?
Stephen Atherton
satherton at asia.apple.com
Fri Mar 7 10:01:52 EST 2008
Whilst on the topic of security. Many of you might enjoy UNSW's
enlightened (and possibly over dramatic) approach to life, the
universe and usability....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kU-m9VHs5U&feature=dir
On 07/03/2008, at 8:49 AM, Michael Lymbery wrote:
> </yorkshire accent>802.1x, you were lucky, we still have to use
> Cisco VPN Client (which is now supported yay!), and eat a mouthful
> of hot gravel</yorkshire accent>
>
> Declan McQuay wrote:
>> Awesome. Monash has changed over to a 802.1x authenicating Wireless
>> system and there have been some gnashing of teeth over the lack of
>> support for the Phone and Touch.
>>
>> - Declan
>>
>> Anthony Agius wrote:
>>> According to Steve himself, yes :)
>>> Check out the streaming video of the announcement: http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/rtp20e92/event/index.html?internal=pd4lje2fa
>>>
>>> On 07/03/2008, at 9:30 AM, Declan McQuay wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yes, but does it have proper 802.1x support?
>>>>
>>>> - Declan
>>>>
>>>> Stephen Atherton wrote:
>>>>> I believ many of you were holding out for this :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Apple Announces iPhone 2.0 Software Beta
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Includes SDK & Built-in Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
>>>>>>
>>>>>> CUPERTINO, California—March 6, 2008—Apple® today previewed its
>>>>>> iPhone™ 2.0 software, scheduled for release this June, and
>>>>>> announced the immediate availability of a beta release of the
>>>>>> software to selected developers and enterprise customers. The
>>>>>> iPhone 2.0 beta release includes both the iPhone Software
>>>>>> Development Kit (SDK) as well as new enterprise features such
>>>>>> as support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync <http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2008/mar08/03-06EASqa.mspx
>>>>>> > to provide secure, over-the-air push email, contacts and
>>>>>> calendars as well as remote wipe, and the addition of Cisco
>>>>>> IPsec VPN for encrypted access to private corporate networks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> “We’re excited about creating a vibrant third party developer
>>>>>> community with potentially thousands of native applications for
>>>>>> iPhone and iPod touch,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iPhone’s
>>>>>> enterprise features combined with its revolutionary Multi-Touch
>>>>>> user interface and advanced software architecture provide the
>>>>>> best user experience and the most advanced software platform
>>>>>> ever for a mobile device.”
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The iPhone SDK provides developers with a rich set of
>>>>>> Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and tools to create
>>>>>> innovative applications for iPhone and iPod® touch. Starting
>>>>>> today, anyone can download the beta iPhone SDK for free and run
>>>>>> the iPhone Simulator on their Mac®. Apple today also introduced
>>>>>> its new iPhone Developer Program, giving developers everything
>>>>>> they need to create native applications, and the new App Store,
>>>>>> a breakthrough way for developers to wirelessly deliver their
>>>>>> applications to iPhone and iPod touch users.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> With the iPhone SDK, third party developers will be able to
>>>>>> build native applications for the iPhone with a rich set of
>>>>>> APIs, including programming interfaces for Core OS, Core
>>>>>> Services, Media and Cocoa Touch technologies. The iPhone SDK
>>>>>> will allow developers to create amazing applications that
>>>>>> leverage the iPhone’s groundbreaking Multi-Touch™ user
>>>>>> interface, animation technology, large storage, built-in three-
>>>>>> axis accelerometer and geographical location technology to
>>>>>> deliver truly innovative mobile applications.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Apple has licensed Exchange ActiveSync from Microsoft and is
>>>>>> building it right into the iPhone, so that iPhone will connect
>>>>>> out-of-the-box to Microsoft Exchange Servers 2003 and 2007 for
>>>>>> secure over-the-air push email, contacts, calendars and global
>>>>>> address lists. Built-in Exchange ActiveSync support also
>>>>>> enables security features such as remote wipe, password
>>>>>> policies and auto-discovery. The iPhone 2.0 software supports
>>>>>> Cisco IPsec VPN to ensure the highest level of IP-based
>>>>>> encryption available for transmission of sensitive corporate
>>>>>> data, as well as the ability to authenticate using digital
>>>>>> certificates or password-based, multi-factor authentication.
>>>>>> The addition of WPA2 Enterprise with 802.1x authentication
>>>>>> enables enterprise customers to deploy iPhone and iPod touch
>>>>>> with the latest standards for protection of Wi-Fi networks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The iPhone 2.0 software provides a configuration utility that
>>>>>> allows IT administrators to easily and quickly set up many
>>>>>> iPhones, including password policies, VPN setting, installing
>>>>>> certificates, email server settings and more. Once the
>>>>>> configuration is defined it can be easily and securely
>>>>>> delivered via web link or email to the user. To install, all
>>>>>> the user has to do is authenticate with a user ID or password,
>>>>>> download the configuration and tap install. Once installed, the
>>>>>> user will have access to all their corporate IT services.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The iPhone 2.0 software release will contain the App Store, a
>>>>>> new application that lets users browse, search, purchase and
>>>>>> wirelessly download third party applications directly onto
>>>>>> their iPhone or iPod touch. The App Store enables developers to
>>>>>> reach every iPhone and iPod touch user. Developers set the
>>>>>> price for their applications—including free—and retain 70
>>>>>> percent of all sales revenues. Users can download free
>>>>>> applications at no charge to either the user or developer, or
>>>>>> purchase priced applications with just one click. Enterprise
>>>>>> customers will be able to create a secure, private page on the
>>>>>> App Store accessible only by their employees. Apple will cover
>>>>>> all credit card, web hosting, infrastructure and DRM costs
>>>>>> associated with offering applications on the App Store. Third
>>>>>> party iPhone and iPod touch applications must be approved by
>>>>>> Apple and will be available exclusively through the App Store.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The iPhone SDK provides a reliable, fast and secure way to
>>>>>> create innovative applications for the iPhone and iPod touch.
>>>>>> In addition to the rich set of iPhone OS APIs, the iPhone SDK
>>>>>> also provides advanced tools for creating native iPhone and
>>>>>> iPod touch applications including: Xcode® for source code
>>>>>> editing, project management and graphical debugging; Interface
>>>>>> Builder with drag and drop interface creation and live preview;
>>>>>> Instruments to monitor and optimize iPhone application
>>>>>> performance in real time; and the iPhone Simulator to run and
>>>>>> debug applications.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> During the beta iPhone SDK program, a limited number of
>>>>>> developers will be accepted into Apple’s new iPhone Developer
>>>>>> Program and offered the ability to get code onto iPhones for
>>>>>> testing. The Standard Program costs $99 (US) per year and gives
>>>>>> members an iPhone SDK and development tools; access to pre-
>>>>>> release iPhone software; technical support; the ability to get
>>>>>> code onto iPhones for testing; and distribution of applications
>>>>>> via the new App Store. The Enterprise Program costs $299 (US)
>>>>>> per year.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In addition to these new iPhone network and security features,
>>>>>> the beta iPhone 2.0 software provides several new Mail features
>>>>>> such as the ability to view PowerPoint attachments, in addition
>>>>>> to Word and Excel, as well as the ability to mass delete and
>>>>>> move email messages.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Pricing & Availability* Apple plans to release the final
>>>>>> iPhone 2.0 software, including the iPhone SDK and new
>>>>>> enterprise features, as a free software update for all iPhone
>>>>>> customers by the end of June. Third party applications created
>>>>>> for the iPhone will also run on the iPod touch, and iPod touch
>>>>>> users will be required to purchase a software update to run
>>>>>> these applications. The free beta iPhone SDK is available
>>>>>> immediately worldwide and can be downloaded at
>>>>>> developer.apple.com/iphone/program <http://developer.apple.com/iphone/program
>>>>>> >. The iPhone Developer Program will initially be available in
>>>>>> the US and will expand to other countries in the coming months.
>>>>>> Apple is accepting applications beginning today from enterprise
>>>>>> customers who would like to join the private iPhone Enterprise
>>>>>> Beta Program (www.apple.com/iphone/enterprise <http://www.apple.com/iphone/enterprise
>>>>>> >).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s
>>>>>> with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the
>>>>>> 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the
>>>>>> industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X
>>>>>> operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple
>>>>>> is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod
>>>>>> portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and
>>>>>> has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary
>>>>>> iPhone.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Press Contacts:*
>>>>>> Natalie Kerris
>>>>>> Apple
>>>>>> nat at apple.com <mailto:nat at apple.com>
>>>>>> (408) 974-6877
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jennifer Bowcock
>>>>>> Apple
>>>>>> jennifer.b at apple.com <mailto:jennifer.b at apple.com>
>>>>>> (408) 974-9758
>>>>>>
>>>>>> NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information visit Apple’s PR
>>>>>> website <http://www.apple.com/pr/>, or call Apple's Media
>>>>>> Helpline at (408) 974-2042.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, iPhone, iPod,
>>>>>> Multi-Touch and Xcode are trademarks of Apple. Other company
>>>>>> and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Leading Developers, Enterprise Customers & Partners Applaud
>>>>>> iPhone 2.0 Software
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *AOL* “No question the powerful tools and APIs in the iPhone
>>>>>> SDK made it easy to develop a feature-rich mobile application
>>>>>> for the iPhone,” said Kevin Conroy, executive vice president,
>>>>>> AOL. “The rapid development cycle for this application was very
>>>>>> intuitive, and when you add the App Store, it’s an unbeatable
>>>>>> combination for development and distribution of mobile
>>>>>> applications.”
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Cisco* “As a result of this collaboration between Cisco and
>>>>>> Apple, iPhone users will have seamless and highly secure access
>>>>>> to mission critical information as it is needed from anywhere
>>>>>> in the world,” said Richard Palmer, senior vice president of
>>>>>> the Security Technology Group, Cisco. “The connected world is
>>>>>> becoming more mobile and collaborative where employees need
>>>>>> access to private business information no matter where they are.”
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Disney* “Apple has really done their homework, addressing
>>>>>> issues of security, manageability and integration,” said Randy
>>>>>> Brooks, senior vice president, IT Strategy and Architecture,
>>>>>> The Walt Disney Company. “We currently have hundreds of iPhone
>>>>>> users and expect the demand to grow significantly with this
>>>>>> release.”
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Electronic Arts* “The animation technology in the iPhone OS
>>>>>> enables us to build awesome games,” said John Riccitiello, CEO
>>>>>> of Electronic Arts. “I think iPhone consumers are going to be
>>>>>> blown away by the games we create for this platform."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Epocrates* “By putting so much computing power into such an
>>>>>> elegant mobile device, Apple has opened up tremendous
>>>>>> opportunities for application developers,” said Kirk Loevner,
>>>>>> chairman and CEO, Epocrates, Inc. “The technology and software
>>>>>> in the iPhone OS will allow us to create new and innovative
>>>>>> applications that help improve patient safety and provide
>>>>>> healthcare professionals with an unsurpassed user experience.”
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Genentech* “The iPhone is a watershed event in mobile
>>>>>> computing for corporations,” said Todd Pierce, vice president,
>>>>>> Corporate Information Technology, Genentech, Inc. “Genentech’s
>>>>>> pilot with iPhone has shown its potential to be the most useful
>>>>>> business mobility tool we’ve ever used. We now have 3,000
>>>>>> planned for deployment based on how easy and simple it was to
>>>>>> integrate iPhone with our corporate email system.”
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Microsoft* “Licensing Exchange ActiveSync to Apple enables
>>>>>> them to build support right into the iPhone for simple, out-of-
>>>>>> the-box connectivity with Exchange Server,” said Terry Myerson,
>>>>>> corporate vice president, Unified Communications Group,
>>>>>> Microsoft. “Microsoft believes in building open and
>>>>>> interoperable products, and Microsoft Exchange Server is no
>>>>>> exception.”
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Nike* “With support for Exchange ActiveSync, this new iPhone
>>>>>> release really delivers a true plug-and-play enterprise
>>>>>> solution,” said Roland Paanakker, vice president and CIO, Nike.
>>>>>> “We already had Nike employees using iPhones, and now look
>>>>>> forward to deploying more iPhones to more business users.”
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Salesforce.com* “The opportunity to use the innovative iPhone
>>>>>> OS platform to deliver compelling Software-as-a-Service
>>>>>> applications to mobile users is empowering to us, and
>>>>>> ultimately, our customers, “said Marc Benioff, chairman and CEO
>>>>>> of Salesforce.com. “They are asking us for new ways to harness
>>>>>> the power of Force.com to access their business information on
>>>>>> any device regardless of location.”
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Sega* “The iPhone OS is a robust development platform that
>>>>>> will allow Sega to deliver mobile gaming experiences that are
>>>>>> truly compelling,” said Simon Jeffery, president and COO, Sega
>>>>>> of America. “Using the iPhone’s accelerometer to power a tilt
>>>>>> control feature adds a whole new dimension to Super Monkey
>>>>>> Ball, and we can’t wait for gamers to try it.”
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Fiona Martin*
>>>>>> Public Relations Manager Apple
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *P* +61 2 9641 8230
>>>>>> *M* 0421 052 769 **
>>>>>> *E fmartin at asia.apple.com <mailto:fmartin at asia.apple.com>*
>>>>>> *iChat fmartin1 at mac.com <mailto:fmartin1 at mac.com>*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Apple Pty Ltd
>>>>>> Level 13, Capital Centre, 255 - 259 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW,
>>>>>> 2000
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Declan McQuay
>>>> Desktop Support Officer
>>>> Faculty of Science Monash University
>>>> Maths IT Help Webpage:
>>>> http://wiki.med.monash.edu.au/MathematicalSciences/MathsITGuide
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