Software


SCO Fine Tunes Its Claims; Court Deadline Looms

A preliminary ruling in December sets this week as the deadline for providing specific Linux code misappropriation examples to IBM. "Derivative works" is the focus of SCO's argument.



Setting Up Policies the Arkivio Way

While many products today talk a good game about policy-based data management, Arkivio is once again ahead of the pack.

IBM's Tivoli Intelligent Orchestrator Makes Data Centers More Efficient

IBM dusted off its May acquisition and relaunched Think Dynamics ThinkControl, renamed the Tivoli Intelligent Orchestrator. The product is at the center of a radical transformation of Tivoli to the new IBM mantra of “On Demand," where data centers should be more efficient with less staff and, potentially, less wasted hardware.

IBM Moves Into Regulatory Compliance Arena

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act has created a busy cottage industry for technology and professional services firms that market solutions designed to help companies meet certain aspects of compliance.

Q&A: Arresting Bugs Earlier in Development Cycle Cuts Security Costs

How integrating security code testing into the development cycle saves time and dollars

Counteroffensive: Actuate Unveils Analytics Offering

Product is designed for users who need analytics functionality but don't want a power-user tool.

Mainframe Security: Good Enough for the 21st Century?

The mainframe is the hub of a network of connected devices, making it ever more vulnerable to attacks.

Commentary: Solving Internet Crime Needs International Approach

Governments have made cyber-crime a matter of public policy. But without an organized, multi-disciplinary, international approach, the problem will remain.

Q&A: ETL Dead and Done With?

Ascential Software says it has moved from an ETL provider to a data integration company. Will 2005 be the year of metadata?

Alerts: Linux Vulnerabilities, Security Spending, Symantec's List of Top Threats in November

From Linux synchronization and denial of service attacks to some good news about spending on security—a quick look at this week's other security news.