Enterprise


IBM Launches Infrastructure Assessment Service

Big Blue says the set of services will help customers simplify their data centers and increase the efficiency of their IT operations

On the Road: Trends to Watch

Fall is a busy time for storage announcements and shows. Here's what's ahead.

Sharing Hardware Cryptography No Longer Enough

It's no longer enough just to use encryption. Now what's important is how well you've used encryption, how well you administer it, and how well you can prove to auditors what you're doing.

Alert: Windows Messenger Service Vulnerability

Buffer overflow attack could give the attacker administrative privileges

Companies Miss Strategic Security Focus, PricewaterhouseCoopers Says

The problem: how to support an "always on" environment.

Network Associates Puts Up Shield Around Microsoft’s SharePoint

Network Associates launches comprehensive security package for Microsoft’s new SharePoint portal server and associated tools

Q&A: Chief Process Officer Drives Business Process Automation

Company creates new position—Chief Process Officer—to handle the inevitable difficulties in BPM efforts, especially across business units



IBM Overhauls pSeries

Company introduces disaster recovery features for Unix line

EDS, Opsware, CA Push Data Center Mark Up Language As Standard

Described as HTML for the data center, the standards-based mechanism can help IT define data center relationships.

SCO vs. Linux: The Big Gun Hasn’t Fired Yet

Company backtracks, at least temporarily, on plans to send invoices to commercial users of Linux

Storage Companies Look to Services for Growth

Vendors are increasing their focus on services to complement hardware and software products—and increase revenue

Q&A: Mitigating the Denial of Service Threat

Security consultant details ways to protect yourself

Best Practices: Five Tips for Managed Security Outsourcing

Yankee Group’s recommendations for getting the most from managed security outsourcing

Dangerous Blended Attacks Increase, Symantec Says

Payload and speed make them especially dangerous; eight best practices for resisting their impact

State Department Blames Welchia Virus For Shutdown

Visa applicants left high and dry as government database hit with virus

Compuware Updates Application Testing Tool

QACenter gets on-the-fly parameter testing, drag-and-drop reporting on canned metrics

IBM Announces Largest Mainframes Ever, Extends On/Off Capacity On Demand

IBM announces new z990 mainframes, a rebate offer, On/Off Capacity On Demand for Linux, revamped Parallel Sysplex, and increased tech support spending

The Good (Software) Times Have Rolled

Pricing pressures and fewer selling opportunities mean the days of high growth and high profit are gone forever.

Linux No Threat to Microsoft Dominance—Yet

IDC study shows Linux market share has grown at the expense of other operating environments.

IT Spending Shifts To Business Continuity, Services; Linux Not In The Picture, European Survey Shows

A new survey of future European IT spending plans shows Linux is nowhere on CIO radar screens.