Features & News


Equant Goes Global

A world-class system for multinational IP and data support.

Software Asset Management

Increasing numbers of organizations are turning to Software Asset Management (SAM) to help manage and control their software costs

Big Iron Pays Big

Annual Salary Survey: IT managers with mainframe and large Unix-based systems skills earn as much as 20 percent more than those in Wintel-based positions.

IBM Adds Enterprise Features to Shark

IBM Corp. announced today it had added functionality to its TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server, nicknamed “Shark,” to better serve the needs of its enterprise customers. The features improve the management and performance of the high-end storage cabinet.

Sun Takes on Linux, Windows With Entry-level Servers

Taking a page from IBM’s playbook, Sun Microsystems Inc. launched two entry-level servers yesterday as consolidation solutions. Sun believes enterprises will be interested in moving two or more commodity servers onto a single Solaris Unix server.

Tivoli Rolls Out New Security Products

Last week, IBM Corp. subsidiary Tivoli Systems Inc. rolled out three new security products to help enterprises create an umbrella security system. Tivoli Identity Director, Tivoli Policy Director, and Tivoli Intrusion Manager each address specific security issues within complex computing environments.



Windows XP Offers Enterprise Advantages

Although Windows XP is a desktop OS and many of the flashiest new features target home users, it still offers compelling reasons to move from older client versions, particularly Windows 95 and 98.

United Devices Introduces Distributed Computing for Enterprises

United Devices, Inc., a startup from Austin, Texas, today launched a new way for companies to deploy distributed computing technologies in the enterprise. Companies can use existing desktop machines for performing technical calculations that would ordinarily require a supercomputer.

IBM Launches Entry-Level Server

Today, IBM Corp. completed its launch of its new Unix server line with the introduction of the p610 server. The p610 is a two-processor Unix server, positioned in a market space long dominated by Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Websphere Comes to Linux

Confirming its devotion to the Linux platform, IBM Corp. made available a version of the Websphere application server for the open-source operating system. Websphere Commerce Suite V5.1, a version for creating e-commerce sites, now operates on Linux.

CA Updates Mainframe SRM

Computer Associates International, Inc. announced yesterday the updated version of its BrightStor CA-Vantage SRM product for mainframes.

IBM Launches Entry-Level Server

Today, IBM Corp. completed its launch of its new Unix server line with the introduction of the p610 server.

Cahners: Enterprise IT Spending Down 18%

According to a new report by market research firm Cahners In-Stat, business IT spending is expected to drop this year, the first down year in over ten years.

IBM Announces Third Quarter Earnings

Big Blue was less than blue as it announced its earnings yesterday. Although earnings per share were down 17% from a year ago, the company remains wildly profitable.

Compaq Introduces New AlphaServer

Yesterday, Compaq Computer Corp. took the wraps off its new AlphaServer, introducing the first 1GHz Alpha processor. The AlphaServer ES45, a four-way server, and the AlphaServer SC45, a clustered version, are midrange Unix servers designed for technical computing.

BMC Targets DBAs With DBXray

Most monitoring and management tools target system administrators, meeting their needs by showing high-level information about what’s up and running. Database administrators have a different set of concerns to keep their systems healthy, and BMC Software Inc. takes DBA needs into account with DBXray.