Software


Is 2003 Just 2002 Redux?

With the arrival of the New Year, we asked several storage luminaries for their perspective on the pace of storage technology change and what we can expect in 2003.

Neon Systems Introduces Middleware Monitoring and Debugging Tool

Shadow Console provides end-to-end view of middleware components

IT Security Spending to Rebound in 2003

New regulatory standards such as HIPAA and GLBA aren’t expected to drive IT security spending

New Vulnerability Could Reveal Sensitive Information

A widespread flaw in Ethernet card device drivers affects a “staggering” number of systems

Nearly One Year Later, Trustworthy Computing a Work in Progress

Long-time Microsoft-watcher Russ Cooper says that the software giant must do more to enhance the security of its products

Users Optimistic IBM’s Management Shuffle Will Benefit iSeries

Lotus General Manager Al Zollar Tapped to Head iSeries Server Group

Linux Headed for the Data Center

Goldman Sachs projects that Linux will challenge traditional Unix offerings in the enterprise data center



Paper Profits

For a business that lives off demand for printed documents, the paper industry has spent a lot of time trying to banish paper documents from its own processes.

IBM to Resell Cisco Storage Switches

Big Blue expects to be first to resell Cisco’s MDS 9000-series multi-protocol storage switches

SGI Unveils 64-way Linux Supercomputers

Altix 3000 systems supports some of the largest Linux SMP configurations to date

As 2002 Goes Into the History Books, Sanity Rules

We've pulled together some of the noteworthy moments for enterprise storage in 2002 and look ahead to what this year will hold.

Big Blue Through and Through

In consolidating nine data centers worldwide to one location, Parker Hannifin International chooses to go with a vendor it knows well.

As 2002 Goes Into the History Books, Sanity Rules

In this column, we pull together some of the noteworthy moments for enterprise storage in 2002 and look forward to predict what this year will hold.

Security Expert Predicts End of Mass-Mailing Worms in 2003

Look for more sophisticated information attacks this year.

IDC Says Market for Security Appliances Growing Fast

Research shows hardware appliances are primary avenue for security software delivery

Zeosoft Enhances Server Software for Secure Handheld Messaging

New release offers security features for transmitting sensitive data over mobile networks

Supply Chain Software Vendors Forecast Recovery

ERP vendors, including Oracle and SAP, are transforming the supply chain software market

Finding the Recipe for Internet Success

A specialty baked goods company was losing online sales because of a Web site that couldn't handle peak holiday traffic. Solution: It upgraded its existing iSeries (AS/400) computers and created a new Web site running Linux.

Aberdeen Predicts Rise in IT Spending in 2003

Research group says runaway growth of the late ‘90’s won’t be reduplicated.

Spoofing Finds A New Angle

Network-based file caching may provide a means for real-time data sharing and disaster recovery in file systems according to storage start-up Tacit Networks.