Software


How to Value Storage

Perhaps it is time to begin buying storage on the basis of business value.

Commentary: Computer Explosion Equals Virus Explosion

China serves as a shining example of the side effects of massive computerization. New users buy computers but don't know how to use them safely.

Best Practices: Audit Without Getting Overwhelmed

How to create and maintain an effective security program through auditing.

SAP Enterprise Portal Update Just Stays Competitive

It's been over two years since the last revision, and analysts say the new version simply makes the product competitive. However, Unicode support could be critical to expand SAP's user base.

Alert: WPA Vulnerable to Dictionary Attack

Wireless networking has a new weakness, according to a new research paper. The problem is with Wi-Fi Protected Access (part of the 802.11i standard) and the way it uses pre-shared keys.

Informatica Overhauls PowerCenter

Version 7 features new Web services-oriented architecture and supports for LDAP and CWM



SPSS Improves Its Business Analytics

Acquisition of DataDistilleries makes sense, as products are highly complementary.

Tips for Gramm-Leach-Bliley Compliance

Security vendor Symantec offers best practices for staying in compliance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

Ten Keys to Designing a Successful Business-User Support Strategy

How do you know when your BI project's a success? One measure: users who welcome the BI solution and start using it enthusiastically. Yet so many BI projects fail to meet expectations. We offer ten key steps—from getting the right sponsor and project champion to developing the right training and support—to help ensure your BI project solution is a success.

Careers: Health Care, Training Come First for IT Workers

Though 96 percent of techies say they want to work from home at least part time, (according to a techies.com survey), their top priorities are much different. IT workers are influenced much more by f

What’s in Store: Enterprise Reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley

One leading research firm says that enterprises need to actively investigate their reporting solutions and determine whether they comply with three key areas of Sarbanes-Oxley legislation.

HP Uses Intel Itanium 2 Processor for Best-Ever Benchmark Results

In a seemingly endless series of leapfrogging announcements, HP reveals record-breaking server performance over IBM

Beyond Utility Computing: Gartner's Vision for Data Center Integration

Automation is the real key to real-time infrastructure, and today’s infrastructure is anything but real time. The solution: Gartner analysts tout a technology vision that centers on a dynamic, two-way relationship between IT and business processes. Gartner also identified three technology triggers required to achieve this new business process fusion.

Novell's Acquisition of Big Iron SuSE Leaves Users Cautiously Optimistic

Novell's track record with high-profile acquisitions is spotty, but users we spoke to believe IBM's $50 million investment in Novell is encouraging.

IDC Puts Its Weight Behind Growing IT Recovery

Analyst firm says the waiting is over: IT spending is about to come back into line after two horrible years of IT budget declines.

Start-Up Challenges Blades with Low Cost Supercomputer

A new supercomputer with blistering performance of 60Teraflops running on standard Intel x86 processors?