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IBM Touts Linux Strategy with New Virtualization, SuSE, Supercomputer Initiatives

Big Blue introduces new products, services, and initiatives to expand its commitment to Linux, open source

Building a Long-Term IT Strategy

IT is being pushed to do more with less, and has to balance new, more-efficient technologies with support for legacy apps. Part of the problem may be IT itself.

Six Myths that Delay Endpoint Data Protection

Why saying "it can't happen to us" isn't a solution

Gartner Offers New View of Project Management

Used properly, project management offices can help CIOs make better decisions about how and where to spend their IT dollars

Seven Key Steps on the Road to PCI Compliance

Don’t overlook these seven steps you can take to complete your PCI compliance efforts.

IBM Makes Large Cloud-Computing Investment

Cloud computing isn't just a flash in the pan, advocates argue: it's game-changing.

Two Near-Disasters Highlight Backup/Recovery Deficiencies

During a regional disaster, a large company will quickly discover that the damage to small firms in the area can dramatically reduce its own recovery



Apple Reacts to Spoof Threats, Issues DNS Hotfix

DNS trouble caused users to be sent to a bogus Web page

Virtualization Showdown at Black Hat

Can malicious attacker, working remotely, can take control of the open-source Xen virtualization software?

Does Microsoft Have an Open Source Heart?

Company says its open source outreach effort is coming alive

Sun To Open Source Java System Web Server and Web Proxy Technologies

Web and Proxy source code will be released later this year

Small Companies Lax About Computer Security, Report Finds

Some small and medium-size businesses don't seem that concerned about potential hacks

Government 2.0: Empowerment with Information, BI Style

Government 2.0 is like business intelligence made to reveal government.

First Look: Outlook-Challenger Zimbra Tackles Web-based E-mail

Open source desktop software from Yahoo-owned company

Tableau Enhances Data Visualization Usability, Communication, Collaboration

Tableau 4.0's usability enhancements significantly lower the bar for entry to data visualization and make customizable end-user analysis easier to share

TDWI Audio Report: Wayne Eckerson on Predictive Analytics and the BI Executive Summit

There’s keen interest in predictive analytics by TDWI conference attendees, so it’s no wonder it will be the focus of TDWI’s BI Executive Summit being held August 18-20 in San Diego. In this interview, Wayne Eckerson, TDWI’s director of research explains what the technology is, how it works, and how it can deliver a significant return on your investment.

Data Warehousing: Is a Consolidation Craze Ahead?

Some industry watchers, primed for a bloodletting, go so far as to predict an imminent round of DW market consolidation.

Evolution of the LAN: Migrating to an Intelligent Switch

To minimize connectivity costs and ensure your investment addresses future business needs, consider an intelligent switch.

Taking Stock: Microsoft's Virtual Powerplay

Just how favorably does Microsoft's Hyper-V compare to established products from VMWare, Virtual Iron, and Citrix?

XSS Evasion: Hiding in Plain Sight

Is there a holistic solution for ensuring the secure, fast, and reliable delivery of applications?