Features & News


Rumors of War Underscore Data Security Issues

Our storage analyst, Jon Toigo, begins a series on data security issues and solutions.

Microsoft Pushes Non-Security Security Update

IT may need to install a memory-leak fix for Windows Installer before other security-related updates can be installed.

Cognos Acquisitions Bear Fruit

Cognos debuts branded dashboard appliance, revamped Controller software

TDWI Radio News: Oco’s Suite Built From Scratch

Oco offers yet another alternative for business intelligence technology.

The Power of Focus: Building Information

Information Builders touted new WebFOCUS enhancements at its annual user confab – and hinted of next-gen goodies in WebFOCUS 8.

Careers: The Global War for Talent

Globalization is ushering in a new era of competition – for talent. As a result, organizations will be hard-pressed to attract and retain key IT talent



Building an Archive: End of a Six Part Series

Is the obvious so difficult to understand? Obviously, yes.

Using Virtualization to Maximize Centralized Computing Data Center Resources

Moving to a virtualized environment can improve the efficiency of your IT infrastructure. We explain how to determine the best configuration for your environment.

OpenSEA Alliance Sets Sights on LAN Security

A new nonprofit industry group works to push IEEE 802.1x as the basis for open source client-side security.

IBM Greenlights Eco-Friendly Data Center Initiative

Big Blue’s Project Big Green is one of the most ambitious energy-focused IT offerings yet

Darknets for Application Service Providers

Despite mature technologies from firewalls to antivirus, and in the face of heightened user expectations and business needs, keeping your enterprise secure is harder than ever. Darknets offer an effective way to increate your security intelligence.

The Mainframe: Reports of Its Demise Are Premature

Mainframes are back; well, they never really went away.

Microsoft Touts PerformancePoint, Next-Gen SQLServer at Inaugural BI Fete

It’s official: Microsoft has arrived as a BI and PM power.

TDWI Radio News: Who Masters the Master?

A quest for the Golden Source.

Coming to Terms with SOA’s Demands

IT organizations must come to terms with SOA’s much more rigorous planning, testing, and management requirements

Building an Archive Strategy, Part V: The Devil in the Details

What every storage admin must ask: what must we save and where shall we save it?

Keeping the Real in Real Time

From speed to XML parsing, several factors must be addressed to improve a server’s ability to reliably serve real-time data. We explain what you need to know.

Private Lessons: Public Sector Notes on Security

Although the spotlight tends to shine on the poor grades federal agencies receive for their information security efforts, notable security successes in government are often overlooked.

PSI: The Newest Plug-Compatible Mainframe on the Block

PSI officials pledge to indemnify customers against liability and expect a return to normalcy -- post-litigation -- with Big Blue.