Software


Microsoft Nixes XP Extended-Life Rumors

Windows XP licensing for new PCs officially ends on June 30, despite comment by CEO Ballmer

Symphoniq Releases TrueView 2.0

Latest version features more RIA and Web 2.0 support

SQL Server 2005 SP3 Expected This Summer

Microsoft releases an incremental update in the meantime, Cumulative Update 7

TDWI Audio Report: Overcoming Obstacles to Pervasive BI

What are the barriers to making business intelligence truly pervasive in your organization? In this interview, Bob Abernethy of Strategy Companion discusses methods to help spread BI not only throughout your company, but beyond -- to partners, suppliers, and customers.

Azaleos Adds Protection to Services for Remotely Managing Microsoft Exchange

New ProtectXchange uses MessageLabs’ security technology

Metrics -- The Fuzziness Factor

How do you measure those hard-to-reach functions where bookkeepers don't go? Experts share their advice.

Best Practices in MDM: Cross-System Data Analysis

Cross-system data analysis is part of the critical path of any MDM project.



Brighthouse Data Warehouse Works Smarter to Accelerate Queries

Infobright says its Brighthouse data warehouse works "smarter, not harder" to accelerate query performance

Automation's the Name of the Game

Automation makes all the difference in a data center, which is why BMC, CA, HP, and IBM are spending heavily to get in on the action.

Analysis: Why Big Blue's Power Systems Consolidation Matters

One expert explains why last month's Power systems consolidation is so important.

How Identity Management Complements ERP

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications can automate business processes but do nothing to solve security problems. Identity management software, working in tandem with ERP, can help.

Oracle, Apple Issue Security Fixes

Microsoft isn't the only vendor issuing security "<em>mea culpa</em>"s lately. Oracle and Apple got into the action last week, too.

Backup and Recovery for Virtualized Environments

How to overcome challenges in protecting your virtualized environment

Virtual Servers and Storage: Truth or Dare

How many shops are really using server virtualization?

Council Publishes Guidelines for Securing Customer Data Online

Will address credit card and payment information

SanDisk Announces RSA Support for Flash Drives

Cruzer Enterprise USB flash drives now support RSA SecurID software tokens

Version 8.0 of BridgeTrak Available

Latest version is product's update first since 2007 acquisition

mValent Updates Integrity Product for Virtual Environments

New Virtual Automation Module brings more configuration management capabilities for virtual environments

Ten Lessons from MDM Early Adopters

We recap the 10 major lessons learned during TDWI's Master Data Management Insight 2008 Conference

TDWI Audio Report: Does BI Consolidation Open a Door for Open Source?

History shows that periods of heavy mergers and acquisitions, such as we’re seeing now in the business intelligence software sector, are followed by periods of slow innovation, as large companies focus on integrating their acquisitions. That’s one of the observations of JasperSoft CEO Brian Gentile, who sees the agility of open source BI offering an alternative to the high price points, and complex features and architecture of the largest BI packages.