Software


Analysis: Microsoft’s Business Intelligence Power Grab

Analysts say PerformancePoint is a direct strike against the BI Powers-That-Be. The Powers-That-Be, on the other hand, aren’t sweating it. Or so they say.

Q&A: The Quest (and Justification) for Trustworthy Code

How to evaluate the security of applications you build or buy, and justify those requirements to senior management.

Careers: A Job-Seeker’s Market

Thanks to reduced unemployment and a graying workforce, we could be on the verge of a war for top IT talent. That bodes well for mainframe pros.



Storage News and Abuse

Equal parts architecture and marketecture continue to dominate the releases coming out of the storage industry.

Podcast: Remote Site Backup

No backup plan is complete without protection for remote sites. We explore challenges, best practices, and agentless technologies.

CA Updates Mainframe Security Tools

Changes target regulatory compliance, auditing, and access controls

Case Study: HIPAA Concerns Push Network Security Solutions

A federal regulation forced a medical center to lock down privacy, which coincidentally increased savings.

IBM and Microsoft Crank up the Pressure on Rivals

IBM and Microsoft made significant data management-related announcements last week