Enterprise


SAP Updates NetWeaver

New '04 release features BI, portal, and EAI components

The Mainframe at Forty: The Future Never Looked So Bright

The long-term relevance of the mainframe has been one of IBM’s major themes. If 2003 was any indication, there's no doubt that customers agree. As the mainframe prepares to celebrate its 40th birthday this April, analysts take note of its success, and explore how organizations are planning to put the increased processing power to work.

Family Counseling for SCSI

SCSI implementations may be different in terms of the way data packages flow, but all are members of the same family. Arguments over the superiority of any implementation are heated.

E-business Profits: Gone with the Criminal?

Viruses are not the only reason why interest in e-business is declining. Hackers and fraudsters are also to blame.

ASN Security Issues Run Deep, Forrester Warns

Security flaws reveal weaknesses in Microsoft's Abstract Syntax Notation One, a cryptographic and authentication mechanism in use by every Window operating system. The problem is with the compiler, not the applications themselves. It's time for developers to patch and recompile quickly.

Case Study: Securing Systems You Don't Directly Control

The University of Colorado Hospital struggled to keep its network secure to comply with HIPAA regulations, made difficult because IT didn't have direct control over some connected systems.

New Breed of Attack Targets Microsoft Outlook XP Users

Microsoft upgrades Outlook XP's vulnerability to "critical" after researcher finds additional flaws; company urges patch be applied quickly



Convergence of IT, Business Processes, and Security Delivers Sustainable Value

One way organizations can gain maximum value from IT is to unify the entire enterprise IT portfolio into a single, cohesive whole. Only with this kind of "convergence" can technology truly deliver the ROI, and bottom-line benefits, so avidly sought.

IBM Announces ETL Tools for Migrating to DB2

Big Blue will offer tools from Informatica to help new customers move data from Oracle, SQL Server, and other DBMSs

The Last Regulatory Compliance Article You'll Ever Need

Many vendors are touting storage solutions for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, but only one company tells it straight—SOX isn't a storage issue at all.

To Cut IT Costs, Manage Resources Like an Investment Portfolio

Organizations are starting to organize applications, hardware, and even network assets, into portfolios, managing them as though they were part of an investment portfolio. Besides cutting costs, using the portfolio approach can provide a more-disciplined approach to application development investment.

February Sets Virus Record

Kaspersky Labs' Top Twenty list of vulnerabilities reveals e-mail viruses were never more plentiful.

A Smart Solution for Data Migration

Rainfinity's GridSwitch streamlines moving data across platforms for NFS- or CIFS-mounted storage devices.

Case Study: Protecting Intellectual Property on the Go

Kettering Medical Center finds a solution to who sees the data, for how long, and how much data a user can view.

Worm Writers One-Up Each Other

The battle to capture your e-mail address has gone to new levels: deleting competing worms.

Touching SAP Data: User Access and Biometrics

Enterprises can record when users access data in an SAP system, but biometrics makes it possible to add physical evidence to the log.

IBM to Supercharge DB2 for z/OS in Version 8 Upgrade

Company says DB2 version 8 will deliver the biggest feature and functionality update in the database’s history.

SCO Back on the Warpath

SCO backed up its threats with action, taking two enterprises to court over their use of Linux.

Big Blue Rides zSeries to Server Market Crown

IBM outpaced competitors HP and Sun in worldwide server revenue growth.

The Perils of Modifying Software

A study of two companies shows that modified code can increase defects three-fold. It takes disciplined inspection and continuous software-development process improvements to increase software quality.