Features & News


Case Study: Credit Union Encrypts Data onto Secure USB Keys

How one financial company distributes secure information to its board of directors, many of whom work in an insecure environment

Siebel Gets Serious About BI

After several fits and starts, is Siebel finally getting serious about business intelligence?

In Brief

Human error and security; AOL's two-factor authentication; September viruses

SQL Server 2005 Gets BI Infusion

Microsoft rebrands ETL facility, beefs up Analysis Services, and hints at plans for ActiveViews end-user query and authoring technology

ProClarity Expands Beyond SQL Server Data Sources

EII technology lets ProClarity use data from many more sources

Understanding the New Breed of Hackers

Knowing how today's hackers think and work is the first step to combating their attacks.

Endpoint Security Grows But Interoperability Questions Remain

Increasingly, PCs must prove they're secure before a user can log onto the network



PeopleSoft Users Resigned to Oracle Takeover

Few users seem excited about PeopleSoft falling into Oracle’s hands—except those who use Oracle’s database software

IBM Touts Mainframe Resurgence

Big Iron was once again in vogue last week as IBM made a raft of new mainframe-related announcements

Q&A: Agile Software Development Maximizes Project Rewards

Using existing development methods, companies end up with software that doesn’t do what they need it to do. Agile software development offers a new mindset and approach to building applications that succeed.

SLM Promises Higher IT Service Levels with Fewer Resources

A Service Level Management process may be what IT service organizations need to better support business demands.

Storage Game Shows

Like The Dating Game and other highbrow TV fare of yesteryear, the time may be right for the development of new game shows—focused on the storage industry itself.

Using Windows Security Templates for Baselines

Creating a baseline of security for servers and clients is essential for a secure environment.

Software Vaults Protect Sensitive Information

Software vaults are increasingly the solution for securing passwords, notes from the board of directors, and more

Business Objects Introduces SOX Compliance Offering

With compliance deadlines looming, is it too little, too late?

Microsoft Ties CRM to Reporting Services

Users can now tap SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services to report against Microsoft CRM data

Best Practices: Security Budgeting for 2005

IT must cope with under-funded regulations, more CIO leeway

Salesforce.com Tackles Customer Service and Support

Company expands focus from sales force automation to include customer service and support

In Brief

RealPlayer and JPEG vulnerabilities; security insurance

Linux Struts Its Stuff as a Database Platform

Linux-powered databases post strong showings in price and performance benchmarks