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  • IBM to release secure software development tools

    Security issues can occur such as SQL injection, in which a database gives improper access to information, or cross-site scripting, in which a browser session is hijacked.Most software development shops lack security knowledge, said analyst…
  • NaturalOne welds Natural and Eclipse together

    The reality is, [Natural developers are] now working with Java programmers in their shops, and what we're trying to do is come up with a common platform," he said.Applications built using Natural typically are custom systems for such uses as…
  • Shops miss out on billions due to slow websites

    Shops miss out on billions due to slow websites Leo King Long loading times hit bottom lines news UK consumers spent £38bn online last year, yet retailers are missing out on up to £5.7 billion worth of those sales, as a result of problems with…
  • NexentaStor open source storage adds deduplication

    Once it's open, you can't close it," McClure said.Support for all three hypervisors in VMDC should make life easier for administrators in shops with multiple virtualization systems, because moving data from one virtualization platform to another…
  • Japanese invent printer that uses plastic paper

    The RP-3100 has the same general appearance and dimensions as a conventional PC laser printer.The company sees its invention being used in specialised areas such as price tickets in shops, patient records in hospitals, and reports distributed…
  • Oracle aims to push virtualisation with Solaris and SPARC

    When things go wrong we will be able to fix the problem.The unified offering could make virtualisation administration easier, at least for those shops that run or want to run Oracle's newly acquired Solaris operating system or Sparc…

Latest Features

  • 2010 may be the year of the Apple Mac

    Companies could very well go back to being "Windows shops" and tighten the rein on "special users. Apple was a bright spot in 2009 in terms of PC sales, but the signals are mixed as to whether the Mac can grow beyond its niche It's almost a…
  • Software developers climb aboard the cloud

    IT shops don't have to surrender all control and security to an outside vendor under this model.Developers have lots of reasons to embrace the cloudMany developers who've moved to the cloud are pleased.
  • The financial cost of server virtualisation

    A SAN is overkill for most small shops, in terms of sticker price and capability, says Prigge, who wrote a "virtual" virtualisation case study detailing everything from pricing and products to technical and skills requirements.
  • Will Windows 7 spread desktop virtualisation?

    That raises the savings even more.In zeroing in on cost as a crucial element in the virtualisation decision process, Thornton and Winburn agree with the majority of IT shops. Microsoft is pushing desktop virtualisation as a way of making Windows 7…
  • Guide to SAN and NAS virtualisation

    At the same time, dedicated solutions from top-tier vendors deliver the greatest ROI to large shops managing large SANs with intense data availability requirements.Storage virtualisation creates an abstraction layer between host and physical…
  • Which IT projects are right for the cloud?

    And even then, they believe companies will only use some of the services that fall under the cloud computing umbrella.Still, IT departments large and small feel obligated to at least look into cloud computing's potential to save money, reduce…
 

How-Tos

  • Top 5 barriers to fully virtualising your data centre

    If you ask IT shops and organisations if they are using server virtualisation, I'd bet that more than 90 percent would answer in the affirmative.But while most organisations are virtualising, many are still in the early phases, implementing the…
  • Eight critical steps for migrating to Exchange 2010

    Exchange 2007 shops are only one hop away, while those running IBM's Lotus Domino/Notes will have to consider a few more hops. All in all, the move is possible with a little help.Here are the answers to the eight key migration questions that most…
  • How to manage multivendor virtualisation

    How to manage multivendor virtualisation Beth Schultz Most shops already use products from different providers, survey says How-Tos Jeff Allison's company is considering desktop virtualisation, and that task will most likely fall on his shoulders…
  • How to set up virtualisation for small businesses

    In other words, virtualisation offers small shops the same sorts of benefits it offers large data centers, even if automation isn't part of the bargain.A six-server scenarioTo illustrate the impact that free virtualisation tools can have on a…
  • Bring the new iPhone into your business

    The iPhone does use OWA as its connection to Exchange, just as Microsoft's Entourage e-mail client does for the Mac OS.Until the new software ships, you'll have to live with the iPhone's periodic mail checks (15 minutes is the shortest period…
  • Assembling a 'Network A-Team'

    Rather, he says, IT shops can look a bit closer to home to find the technology, as well as the human capital they need to assemble a team of all-star staff to tackle the environment's 20 top network and application-performance issues.

Reviews

  • Whitelisting security comes of age

    IT shops using application control must be immediately responsive to customer needs and requests.One of the biggest unexpected side effects of using a whitelisting program in enforcement mode is lower support costs.
  • Microsoft Hyper-V R2 Server 2008 review

    On the other hand, if you want to virtualise operating systems not supported by Hyper-V -- such as any flavour of Linux besides Suse and Red Hat, Microsoft OSes older than Windows Server 2000, Solaris, NetWare, or FreeBSD -- or need the advanced…
  • Qype Radar review

    The most prominent reviews are those of restaurants, bars and clubs; but you'll also find there anything from hotels and shops to hairdressers and health clubs.To read the reviews and browse relevant photos, you can read the full reports online at…
  • Microsoft Office 2010 review

    It's a clear nod to the success of the x64 edition of Windows Vista and tacit recognition of the fact that the 32-bit world's days are indeed numbered.And while we doubt that many casual users will feel a need to stretch Office's newfound 64-bit…
  • Dell Vostro 1320 review

    The Dell Vostro 1320 is a solidly built laptop with a built-in optical drive and a powerful CPU.It's got a burgundy-coloured lid and a black base, but don't let its looks fool you - the Dell Vostro 1320 isn't a notebook for hipsters to parade at…
  • Microsoft Silverlight 3 review

    Microsoft Silverlight 3 review Martin Heller review,reviews We do not expect many Adobe shops to give up their Flash, Flex, and AIR for Silverlight 3. We do expect many Microsoft shops to do more RIAs with Silverlight now that it's more capable…

White Papers

  • Virtualisation sanity check

    Nearly two-thirds of enterprise IT shops expects to implement virtualized servers next year. Virtualisation is riding a groundswell of popularity. Organisations are attracted to its promise of quick deployment and cost savings.
  • Massively Scalable NAS

    NAS has in the past fallen short in its ability to scale capacity simply and economically.New technologies now available make extremely scalable NAS available even to IT shops with limited budgets and they offer considerable advantages over more…
  • 5 Reasons Mid-Market Companies Switch from Custom Code to Integration Appliances

    As more companies-both large and small-work closely with their business partners and customers, effective application integration becomes vital to the success of their businesses.Given these trends, it's not surprising that IT shops everywhere are…
  • Did security go out the door with your mobile workforce?

    Employees are accessing the corporate network from hotels, coffee shops and their homes. More and more organizations are arming employees with the tools to work from anywhere, any time. There are fundamental changes in our collective work habits as…
  • Enterprise Authentication

    The workforce is now mobile, with employees accessing the corporate network from hotels, coffee shops and their homes, putting confidential data at risk. Enterprise authentication used to be simple: passwords for everyone, tokens for a small number…
  • The power of one network

    Laptop computers give us the mobility to allow us to take our work with us-whether to a conference room, home, or around the world.Wireless LANs (WLANs), now a standard feature of many PDAs and laptops, are being deployed particularly in hospitals…
 
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