Features & News


Untangling Endpoint Security Initiatives

Two Endpoint security initiatives are underway—one from Cisco, the other from Microsoft. We take a closer look at these plus the evolution of endpoint security.

Is Social Networking the Next Big CRM Application?

Could social networking emerge as an extension of bread-and-butter CRM functionality?

Offshore Outsourcing’s Pandora’s Box

Not all companies consider the risks—in terms of information security, data privacy, and potential legal liability—associated with offshore outsourcing

PeopleSoft Acquisition Impact Ripples throughout BI Market

From PeopleSoft’s thriving CRM practice to partnerships with several BI giants, Oracle’s triumph could prove disruptive on several fronts

Desktop Linux Poised for Breakthrough

Novell sees a sizeable upside to Linux on the desktop—and hints that the sun might soon set on Microsoft’s Windows empire

Domino: Users Take Heart at Reports of New Versions

As IBM preps Notes/Domino version 7 for release later this year, it's clear that reports of product's death have been greatly exaggerated

This Year, Give the Gift of Biodegradable Storage

What can you do with dead or unneeded disk drives? Here are some suggestions.



HP Throttles Viruses, Cracks OpenView Identity

The latest security announcements from Hewlett-Packard

Ensuring Group Policy Security Settings Are Consistent

Security settings deployed with Group Policy are highly efficient but not guaranteed by default. With a few extra steps you can guarantee that these security settings apply persistently to computers.

Actuate Tackles Excel's Two Biggest Shortcomings

Actuate’s revamped e.Spreadsheet addresses two of Excel’s biggest shortcomings: Complexity and security

Top Ten Security Trends for 2005

What's in store for information security

Oracle Unveils New BI Bundle, More on Data Hub at OracleWorld

With a new branded BI suite and a Data Hub-centric view of information integration, Oracle is getting serious about business intelligence

Cognos Announces New Partnerships, Updated Products

BI giant announces new EII partnerships for ReportNet, revamped Cognos Planning tool, new Cognos Controller offering

In Brief

Charting spyware growth, identity theft at universities, safer Web browsing

Offshore Outsourcing Failures Boost Some IT Salaries

Networking, messaging, groupware, and applications development skills still in high demand

CA Revamps, Refocuses Unicenter Mainframe Line

CA touts ongoing initiative to modernize, simplify, and integrate its Unicenter mainframe software line

IT Spending Poised for Modest Rebound, Analysts Say

Managers laud expanding budgets, but say they’re under more pressure to cost-justify new projects and stretch IT dollars

Uber-SAN Switch? Don't You Believe It

Can a new switch from Brocade ready unite different SANs based on non-interoperable switches from different vendors?

New Enterprise Tools Attack Spyware

Spyware is a moving target. Pushing out one level of filters just doesn’t cut it any more.

Business Objects Makes Its Case to Users

At a user conference last month, company officials worked overtime to sell users on Business Objects’ upcoming XI release. Initial reaction from analysts: a thumb's up.