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.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Could social networking emerge as an extension of bread-and-butter CRM functionality?
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Not all companies consider the risks—in terms of information security, data privacy, and potential legal liability—associated with offshore outsourcing
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    From PeopleSoft’s thriving CRM practice to partnerships with several BI giants, Oracle’s triumph could prove disruptive on several fronts
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Novell sees a sizeable upside to Linux on the desktop—and hints that the sun might soon set on Microsoft’s Windows empire
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    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
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    What can you do with dead or unneeded disk drives?  Here are some suggestions. 
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
    
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The latest security announcements from Hewlett-Packard
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    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’s revamped e.Spreadsheet addresses two of Excel’s biggest shortcomings: Complexity and security
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    What's in store for information security 
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    With a new branded BI suite and a Data Hub-centric view of information integration, Oracle is getting serious about business intelligence
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    BI giant announces new EII partnerships for ReportNet, revamped Cognos Planning tool, new Cognos Controller offering
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Charting spyware growth, identity theft at universities, safer Web browsing
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Networking, messaging, groupware, and applications development skills still in high demand
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    CA touts ongoing initiative to modernize, simplify, and integrate its Unicenter mainframe software line
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Managers laud expanding budgets, but say they’re under more pressure to cost-justify new projects and stretch IT dollars
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Can a new switch from Brocade ready unite different SANs based on non-interoperable switches from different vendors?
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Spyware is a moving target. Pushing out one level of filters just doesn’t cut it any more.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    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.