Software


Some Surprises, a Couple Shrugs at TDWI World Conference

Expect them when you least expect them: surprises at a TDWI World Conference.

In Praise of Data Modeling

Data modeling, that once sleepy demesne of data warehouse architects and hot-shot business intelligence (BI) analysts, has become quite popular.

On the Advantages and Disadvantages of BI Search

Can search deliver on the promise of ubiquitous BI? Maybe. As with any highly hyped technology, however, a few myths first need to be busted.

Pushbutton Disaster Recovery

Do you know if your disaster recovery processes are up to date?

Reverse Network Analysis: Simple Solutions for Complex Networks

Troubleshooting network problems is easier thanks to retrospective network analysis, tools that let you go back in time to reconstruct failures.

Why IT Security Must Combat Organized Cybercrime

The bad guys are targeting consumers, but enterprises still pay



Big Blue Unveils Next-Gen Notes

Web 2.0 features give Notes 8 a collaborative edge; industry watchers applaud its platform underpinnings

Updated FastScale Composer Suite Improves Server Software Management

New features address scalability, usability in large enterprise deployments

How IBM’s Updated z/OS Improves Security

Big Blue’s vision: a System z-centered security hub—along the lines of the mainframe-based Information hubs it’s been touting for a year now.

Pano Logic Extends True Virtualization to Desktop Computing

Zero-client computer executes applications on the server, reducing TCO and cutting security risks

Updated Email CONTROL! Enforcer Detects Credit Card Data, Unethical E-mail

Proactive monitoring improves automated policy enforcement

Tidal Launches Horizon for PeopleSoft v1.8

Provides automated, reproducible approach to finding performance problems

SaaS-Based System Management Solution Monitors Applications, Windows Vista Performance

PremiTech’s transaction-monitoring service tracks actual transactions of all users, systems

Levanta Offers VM Management App for Linux

Solution helps track changes across physical and virtual Linux-based systems

PremiTech Releases Performance Guard 5.1

Latest version features support for Vista and Windows XP 64-bit, as well as enhanced Citrix monitoring

TDWI Radio News: Visual i|o Opens New Doors

Visualize this: data visualization software is changing the game.

DATAllegro Ups Ante in DW Appliance Segment

Whatever else it might be, the data warehouse appliance market is anything but sleepy.

BI Guru Declares: Service Level Agreements Stink

Frank Buytendijk tells us what he really thinks.