Software


Data Migration Headaches Underscored by Softek Survey

Some people don’t believe in making numbers just fit the bill; they ask at the source and tell it like it is.

Control Systems Leave Manufacturers Vulnerable

Manufacturers' inability to patch their computers against every newly discovered virus and worm leaves their systems highly exposed

Putting Next-Generation Smart Cards to Work

Two trends are driving the growth of digital signatures for sign-off and revisions of digital documents

Oracle and PeopleSoft—The CRM Angle

CRM competitors could target potentially disaffected customers—particularly if Oracle is less than sincere about servicing them

In Brief

Security hiring growth slow but steady; end-users blame ISPs and product vendors for spam

Siebel’s Analytics Push

As the major enterprise application vendors flesh out their analytic offerings, Siebel is in the forefront



BI Vendors Get Failing Grade on Pricing

Business intelligence vendors must make their software more affordable—and provide better service once it’s been sold

Lotusphere 2005: Notes, Domino, and Workplace Take Center Stage

Long-time Notes and Domino customers regard Workplace with suspicion—and IBM is still having trouble positioning the relationship between the two platforms

Sun Outlines Open-Source Plans

A new software license gives OpenSolaris a good foundation—even if Sun hasn’t worked out all the legalities of porting CDDL code to Linux

CICS: The Old Workhorse Keeps on Kicking

Big Blue’s durable workhorse still has plenty of kick left in it. And customers, for that matter, are increasingly willing to deploy it in support of new workloads

Avamar’s Value Now Patently Obvious

Finally, after nearly six years, Avamar Technologies has received the third of the 22 patents it has applied for.

Defection to More-Secure Browsers? Don't Bet On It

With more-secure browser alternatives now available, will IE go by the boards?

Top 10 Data Center Dangers

Many organizations skimp on maintaining health data centers, putting security at risk

SQL Server 2005 Offers Risks, Rewards for BI Vendors

As Microsoft preps its most ambitious business intelligence offering to date—SQL Server 2005—the good relations it enjoys with some long-time BI partners could be at risk

Cognos Continues EU Push

Is Cognos positioning itself to better tackle Business Objects on its own turf?

Top 5 GPO Trouble-Causing Settings

Group Policy settings control almost every aspect of a computer from a central location, but incorrect settings can cause serious problems for clients and servers within the domain. We explain how to avoid problems from these error-prone settings.