http://CommonTestPlan.org/Press/Releases.html 2009-12-16T10:05:28.527-05:00 http://CommonTestPlan.org/Press/Releases_files/Tolly_Releases_Common_Test_P101.html 2009-12-16T10:05:28.527-05:00 Tolly Releases Common Test Plan Update for LAN Switch Power Consumption<br /><em>Test plan addresses key long-term issue of "Green"<br /></em><br />BOCA RATON, Florida - Oct. 16, 2009 -- Tolly announced today the availability of the latest update in its series of Tolly Common Test Plans, #1080 LAN Switch Power Consumption. The updated test plan provides detailed methodologies for measuring the power consumption of LAN switches under various traffic conditions.<br /><br />"Power consumption is forever" said Kevin Tolly, Founder of The Tolly Group. He continued, "Because most LAN switches are deployed for years, even relatively minor differences in power consumption can be magnified over time -- and power/cooling costs along with it." This test plan will provide detailed guidance on measuring power consumption and calculating long-term costs of running a given switch.<br /><br />As with all Tolly Common Test Plans, this methodology is openly shared with IT vendor experts and effectively peer-reviewed by any interested solution vendor. This assures that all opinions and concerns are heard and that an effective, vendor-neutral test plan is produced.<br /><br />The Tolly Common Test Plan #1080 is available now for license by IT professionals. Contact Tolly for more information.<br /><br />About The Tolly Group<br /><br />The Tolly Group is a leading provider of third-party validation services in the Information Technology sector for more than two decades.<br /> FaqMaker http://CommonTestPlan.org/Press/Releases_files/Tolly_Releases_Common_Test_Plan.html 2009-12-16T09:26:27.919-05:00 Tolly Releases Common Test Plan for Data Loss Prevention<br /><em>Latest in test plan series targets critical security topic<br /></em><br />BOCA RATON, Florida - Nov.15, 2009 -- Tolly announced today the availability of the latest in its series of Tolly Common Test Plans, #1130 Data Loss Prevention. The test plan provides detailed evaluation techniques that can be applied to both network-based and endpoint-based data loss prevention solutions. The test plan covers content identification techniques, information channel protection, evaluating effectiveness when encountering obfuscated and/or encrypted data, and network efficiency.<br /><br />"DLP is not only a critical area to all businesses, but, by its nature, is very complex," said Kevin Tolly, Founder of The Tolly Group. He continued, "It only takes one 'weak link' in the security chain to allow critical data to leak. That is why it is so important for IT security architects to test any prospective solutions thoroughly."<br /><br />As with all Tolly Common Test Plans, this methodology is openly shared with IT vendor security experts and effectively peer-reviewed by any interested solution vendor. This assures that all opinions and concerns are heard and that an effective, vendor-neutral test plan is produced.<br /><br />The Tolly Common Test Plan #1130 is available now for license by IT professionals. Contact Tolly for more information.<br /><br />About The Tolly Group<br /><br />The Tolly Group is a leading provider of third-party validation services in the Information Technology sector for more than two decades.<br /> FaqMaker