Software


Microsoft Releases Exchange 2010 Service Pack 2

New "address book policies" features helps IT pros divide e-mail connections into subsets.

Symantec Mobile Security Assessment Suite Helps Mitigate Mobile Device and App Risks

Written report includes a scorecard of the organization’s mobile security readiness, detailed findings and recommendations, and prioritized action plans for closing existing gaps.

Kroll Ontrack Enhances Recovery Features in Ontrack PowerControls 6.1

Enhanced ExtractWizard functionality supports latest versions of Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, leading backup providers.

Systems Management Frustrations in 2011 Will Lead to 2012 Improvements

IT is demanding that the tools it uses provide higher levels of automation. What automation will we see in 2012?

The Year Past, The Year Ahead in the Cloud

Key events in cloud computing this year, and three predictions for its growth in 2012.

Confusion Surrounds Windows 8 ARM Support for Desktop Apps

Company mum on rumors on Windows 8 plans.

Microsoft Updates Office 365, Enhances SkyDrive

Over 30 updates to Office 365; SkyDrive gets "app-centric"



Q&A: Lack of Data Background, Quality Can Hold Back Business

Too many business executives lack not only good data, but an understanding of the data’s origination and history.

Integrating Canonical Message Models and Enterprise Data Models (Part 3 of 3)

Although an enterprise data model (EDM) can be used to facilitate messaging (as described in Part 2 of this series), this way of using an EDM does not achieve the same results that would be achieved by using the EDM to instantiate databases.

A 4-Phase Approach to Socializing Business Analytics

How your BI team can communicate your focus on delivering solutions rather than the use of tools and technology.

Clerity Releases Legacy Transformation Software for Microsoft Application Platform

Enables developers to create modern, composite apps for mobile, Web, and SOA deployments.

6 Surprises On My Way from Data to Analysis

What do you do when you have data but insufficient data analysis skills? You find a guide -- and surprises as a result.

Data Virtualization is Far from a Pipedream

Bank of America, Comcast, and other shops are using data virtualization to support applications, services, and initiatives.

Mobile BI: 2011 Trends and 2012 Directions

This year we’ve seen the emergence of HTML5 and the popularity of tablets. What will 2012 bring to the BI mobility market?

Cindi Howson

From the BI Scorecard: Impactful BI Remains Elusive for Many

While the economy struggles, demand for BI experts and software shows robust growth -- yet BI adoption has been flat. We explore this and other findings from a new survey by Cindi Howson.

Mobility: The Year Past, The Year Ahead

A look back at the leading mobility trends of the year, and three predictions for 2012.

Careers: What IT Skills are in Greatest Demand

What's it take to get hired in IT these days? Skills, for starters.

Complex Attacks Bypassing Enterprise Safeguards

Enterprises are increasingly being targeted by complex attacks designed to bypass existing safeguards.

Cloud Computing in the Real World: Choosing the Right Cloud Model

Our pros and cons list will help you sort out the issues relevant to your situation and select the right cloud model -- public, private, or hybrid -- for your environment.

Q&A: Best Practices for z/OS Security

Mainframes are typically more secure than most other platforms, but that doesn't mean IT can ignore them.