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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.

IBM Touts New Compliance Offering for Financial Institutions

Though the Basel II Capital Accord won't become law until early 2007, some vendors already pushing Basel II-centric solutions for a very important reason: customer history.

Informatica and IBM Partner for ETL

If IBM already has a partnership with Ascential Software Corp, why has it just inked an agreement with Informatica?

Cognos Updates ReportNet

New charting capabilities and improved performance are among the changes in version 1.1.

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