Enterprise


F-Secure Targets Attacks on Linux

As popularity of Linux grows, company predicts increasing attempts to create malicious programs that will attack it

HP Announces Preloaded Linux on Enterprise Desktops

Move could significantly build momentum for the open-source operating system; IBM also announced that SuSE Linux will be a pre-loaded option across all of its eServer systems

Unisys: The Other Mainframe

Unisys' enhanced ClearPath Libra mainframe line can run a variety of operating systems and supports multiple processors; the company also announced a new pricing model for temporary increases in computing capacity

Software Licensing Models Will Change in 2005, IDC Predicts

Researcher foresees move to a subscription-based model by 2010

Can Networking Guys Do Storage?

Acopia is a network-turned-storage-focused company with a new product for managing the network resources that support file access and data movement.

Q&A -- Looking Back, Looking Ahead at the Mainframe

IBM's zSeries marketing manager reviews the mainframe's accomplishments, and explains how mainframes are being deployed today.

Combating Apathy with Free Security Check

WholeSecurity gives businesses the ability to offer their customers an opt-in PC security sweep to quarantine malicious software



Briefs: Vulnerabilities in CPanel, ISS products, Symantec Internet Security

New warnings about Web hosting control panel protection, ISS server-response processing, and Symantec's security software

Best Practices: New Standard Helps Companies Prove Their World-Class Security

Interest is growing in a new British Standard—BS7799—that is slowly being adopted outside of Britain; companies adopting the standard may find they've implemented a best-practices security program.

IBM Claims NT-to-Linux Migration Successes

Business partners are making money from Linux, Big Blue tells conference attendees.

View from the Crossroads: Can iSCSI Make Storage Management Friendly?

A widely respected storage veteran looks at connectivity issues, including SCSI/iSCSI, plus Microsoft and storage management.

Case Study: Hardware Consolidation Reduces Management and Maintenance Costs

With newer and more powerful SunFire systems—and fewer of them—The Chicago Tribute cut costs and implemented a more efficient network configuration.

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.

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.

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.

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.