We feel like a bit like a proud parent this morning as we read the news coverage about the new Cisco SIO To Go iPhone app. We’ve worked very closely with Michael Weir, Cisco security marketing director, and his team over the past few months, so we share the excitement they’re feeling right now. You can download the app from the iTunes store here.
Here are a few of the reports:
- CNET
Cisco launches iphone security app - NetworkWorld
Cisco’s free iPhone app grabs security feeds - TechCrunch
Cisco Lets You Access Network Security Information On The Go Via iPhone App - CNNMoney
Global Security Information Now On-the-Go With Cisco iPhone Application
“The app is designed for professionals and security geeks, not the average consumer,” Weir said in the CNET article above. And there’s no doubt about that. The average consumer may not even understand some of the terminology used in the application, let alone why this app might be important. Network managers, however, will have easy access to information about malware sigs, threat mitigation bulletins, ways to see if sites are compromised, links to podcasts and videos, and can create personalized alerts to show security threats that could impact their network. Instant access to accurate information should make the job of dealing with the constant attack on networks a bit easier to manage.
An update to the app the provides additional features is already in progress.
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Hey, Google Voice, Forget Apple And Just Give Me A Better Mobile Experience.
Techie big deals like Michael Arrington are throwing temper tantrums and giving up their iPhones over Apple’s decision to NOT allow the Google Voice app into the iTunes App Store. My initial reaction was along the same lines, though a bit more calm.
I’ve changed my thoughts on a Google Voice app for the iPhone.
Thanks to Jason Berman, I was alerted to the GV Mobile app for my jailbroken iPhone. It was available via Cydia, so of course I gave it a whirl. I liked it. But I realized something.
I’ve had an icon on my homescreen to take me to http://www.google.com/voice from day one of the Google Voice launch. (see illustration below) It works. I can search my address book, place calls, listen to messages, etc. In short, I can do anything I really need to do, right there on my little ol’ iPhone.
What struck me about the GV Mobile app was that the main reason it felt better than going to a mobile version of their website, aside from being able to dial and access my phones address book, was the UI. That’t it. It was pretty and the buttons were bigger and easier to use, but it didn’t give me the ability to do a whole lot more than I couldn’t already do.
So, Google, I have a suggestion for you. Just bypass the iTunes App Store. When you sense I’m coming from an iPhone, why don’t you simply give me a better, more iPhone-friendly version of your site. You did a great job on the iPhone layout for Google Calendar recently. That made me happy. Just do the same thing for Voice and I’ll be happy again. I’m sure others will be too.
I’m not sure how Michael Arrington will react though.
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