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Successful Project Management: Think Iteratively, Code Early

Is the way most enterprises develop software fundamentally flawed?

Sarbanes-Oxley: Enterprises Turning to Automation

Automated security and access controls get top attention as enterprises move into their second year of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Visibility: Seeing Is Believing in Government as in Business

As Louisiana legislators lobby for $250 billion in federal aid, the need for transparency into the distribution of those funds becomes ever more clear. The time has come for a Web-based performance dashboard to unravel the complexities and fiscal practices of government.

Case Study: Forecasting ROI

Apex tapped a BI infrastructure from SAS to help illuminate its 4 TB healthcare information warehouse.

Cognos 8 a Hit With Users

Users say performance and usability improvements make Cognos 8 a much more attractive package

Ten Critical Measures for a More Effective Data Security Program

With the explosive growth of data volumes, the expansion of user bases, plus the perpetual danger of hacking and other such perils, CIOs these days consider data security to be a top priority. This white paper offers a check-list of ten fundamental steps companies can take to secure their data assets.

Business Objects Shakes Things Up

Cognos may have snared lots of newsprint last week, but Business Objects wasn’t exactly out to lunch. The BI giant picked up a new CEO, named a CSO, and also announced a spate of new solutions for the mid-market. But what exactly does the CEO switch-up mean?



Careers: Four Areas for Building Skills to a "T"

What shape is your skill profile? Have you thought about what balance you need between specialist and generalist skills to thrive in today's environment?

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: Four Key Questions

We examine the approaches for business continuity and disaster recovery and what your data-driven enterprises can do to ensure better business continuity in the event of an outage

Acopia Networks Brings Threads Together

The mirror cracked ... thanks to suspicious information

Web Services: Where Identity Management Goes From Here

SAML, Liberty, WS-Federation—a number of Web Services standards are competing for security managers’ attention. Here’s how to differentiate between the options.

Big Blue’s SOA Blitz

Are the ESB visions touted by IBM, BEA, and others a new spin on an old idea: vendor lock-in?

Putting IPS Claims to the Test

A neutral, third-party testing organization rates IPS performance, accuracy, and reliability.

Oracle Ratchets Up the Pressure on SAP

Oracle can now lay claim to best-of-breed database, HR, CRM, and analytic software in its fight with SAP

With The Acquisition Of Siebel Systems, Oracle Corp. Just Got Even Bigger And Brawnier

First PeopleSoft, now Siebel Systems: Oracle Corp.’s appetite for large-scale acquisitions seems insatiable. Larry Ellison’s company can now trumpet the availability of best-in-breed database, human resources (HR), customer relationship management (CRM), and analytic software. What does it all mean?

Actuate Quietly Updates Flagship Reporting Suite

SP1 delivers a graphical metadata development tool, support for VBA, and a new scripting language

Cognos Announces Next-Gen BI Platform Release

If early feedback from analysts and users is any indication, Cognos appears to have a winner in its Series 8 BI Suite

Data Auditing's Role in Governance and Risk Management

Corporate governance, risk management, and compliance are challenges that will determine your company’s future. Here's how data auditing can help.

Q&A: Targets Shift for Application Security Attacks

With attackers gunning for sensitive information, it’s time to rethink Web application code development or face the consequences.

A Mainframe First: J2EE Performance Testing for Big Iron Web Apps

Big Blue’s Rational Performance Tester for z/OS isn’t a technology in search of a market—it’s a reflection of market demand, IBM officials say