Features & News


Obsolete Software Draining IT Budgets

Almost all large organizations are paying for obsolete software that they’re not using, and some are paying a lot more than others, according to a new survey

Microsoft: Big Things in Store in 2005

An updated SQL Server ("Yukon") and Visual Studio, plus a new edition of Windows Server 2003 are among the highlights from the software giant

Bridging the IT Cultural Divide, Part 1

How the thinking of a Jesuit priest can make a difference in IT/management communication.

Careers: IT Salaries Fell, IT Budgets Rebounded in 2004

The mean of IT compensation declined by almost 1 percent in 2004 while inflation grew by more than 3 percent

Readers Sound Off: The Value of IT Education

Readers respond to our observations about degree programs in information technology.

In Brief

Continuing Internet Explorer vulnerabilities; FTC sweep for GLBA compliance snares two companies

Q&A: Open Source Network Vulnerability Scanners

Vulnerability management is no longer about maintaining perfectly patched machines.



Business Objects Delivers XI

Newly updated suite bridges the gap, once and for all, between Crystal’s product line and the company’s own classic offerings

Ten Group Policy Settings To Ensure Consistent Windows Security

Some of Windows' settings affect domain controllers, where others affect all computers. To ensure that your security foundation is properly established, use Group Policy objects to deploy and configure your security settings.

Case Study: Protecting Hospitals’ Increasingly Networked Systems

HIPAA mandates penalties for data disclosure. Here's how a hospital went about finding an intrusion detection solution.

Q&A: Why Cognos is Bullish on 2005

For Cognos, 2004 was a big year, but officials say customers haven’t seen anything yet

Non-data-warehouse ETL Usage Growing

Increasingly, ETL is being tapped to support non-data warehousing activities, such as database consolidations and migrations

Lowering TCO with Proactive Performance Management and Optimization

Four techniques enterprises can implement performance and optimization solutions that reduce TCO.

Big Year Ahead for Big Iron

Existing Big Iron shops should continue to add capacity at a healthy clip, and more and more OS/390 laggards will finally make the move to z/OS

Itanium Treading Water

Microsoft pulls processor support in some O/Ss

When Oracle Attacks: J.D. Edwards Shops Brace for the Worst

Many long-time J.D. Edwards users are bracing themselves for the worst while hoping for the best

Buckle Up for a Bumpy Ride in 2005

What are the key storage trends and where they may take us in 2005? Our storage expert, Jon Toigo, claims there's a lot of upside that may help offset the post-2004 malaise.

Single Solution is Top Reporting-Tool Requirement

Organizations demand all-in-one reporting tools that address their operational, analytic, and financial reporting requirements

In Brief

Problems with Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft .NET, and phpMyAdmin

Critics Blast Cybersecurity at Department of Homeland Security

When it comes to information security, does the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have a blind spot?