Info-Tech Advisor Newsletter articles from April 2001

Info-Tech Advisor Newsletter archives from April 2001

Remotely Reboot Windows NT Server.
April 3, 2001... Sources: CPS Inc. Article, Network Computing Article The Scenario: It's 12:30 a.m. and you're asleep when you receive a desperate call from across the country telling you that your most critical databases on a Microsoft Windows NT server...

Peer Review: A Route to Better Code.
April 3, 2001... Sources: Deakin University Article, DevX Article, TechRepublic Articles The benefits of open and shared programming can be clearly seen in the open source software movement. You can apply this open approach by instituting an informal code...

Make the Case for Network Security.
April 3, 2001... Sources: Auerbach Publications Article, Canada Law Book Article, CIO Magazine Article The need for network security seems obvious to many, yet many IT managers have trouble convincing senior management to allocate sufficient resources for...

Measuring Site Stickiness.
April 3, 2001... Sources: NetGenesis.com White Paper, The Drilling Down Project Article, f3property Article, Office.com Article Measuring hits to your Web site isn't enough. In an arena where loyalty counts, your site's ability to attract repeat visitors -...

Conduct a Web Site Audit.
April 3, 2001... Sources: Auerbach Publications Articles, The Internet Newsletter Article, Morgan Lewis White Paper Your Web site is your company's calling card on the Internet. Ensuring that your site is well designed and maintained is critical to your...

Spam Law: Get on Side.
April 3, 2001... Sources: Business 2.0 Article, Digitrends.net Article, Graphics Arts Monthly Article, The Unsolicited Electronic Mail Act of 2001 Your organization's e-mail marketing campaign could put you in federal hot water. The Unsolicited Electronic...

Reinforce Your Help Desk: Get Certified.
April 3, 2001... Sources: Datamation Article, Help Desk Web Site, IT Support News Article According to International Data Corporation, 92% of companies realized financial benefits with certified employees on staff. Not only does certification lend...

Choose the Right Telework Solution.
April 3, 2001... Sources: BalancedLifeDesign.com Articles, Ernst & Young Article, Sulzer Survey Article, Techguide.com Article, TMA Group Handbook, ZDNet Article Although Gartner Group recently published a statistic stating that employee productivity...

Configuring Wireless LAN Access Points.
April 3, 2001... Sources: Proxim White Paper, 3Com Buyer The use of wireless LANs in your organization means real-time information available at your fingertips for quicker decision-making and increased productivity. In the typical wireless LAN...

Build Your Own Info-Tech Library.
April 3, 2001... Sources: The Info-Tech Research Group Utility The power of Infotechadvisor.com has been kicked up a few notches with the introduction of My Info-Tech. Your subscriber services Web site now gives you the tools to manage your account...

Telephony & Convergence Research Center.
April 3, 2001... Sources: The Info-Tech Research Group Research Center Having trouble keeping up to speed on the latest information about telephony and the long-anticipated convergence of data and voice on the same network? Then be sure to check out...

PatchWork Plugs Windows NT Holes.
April 3, 2001... Sources: Cisecurity Test Center On March 8, 2001, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released detailed information about more than 40 attacks on various e-banking and e-commerce sites running Windows NT. Hackers exploiting known...

Perls of Wisdom.
April 3, 2001... Sources: Web Developer's Virtual Library The Web Developer's Library refers to this resource as a growing tutorial, but at more than 160 pages (so far), we think it is proper to call Aaron Weiss's "The Perl You Need to Know" an online...

A Glossary for e-Business Networking.
April 3, 2001... Sources: Concord Communications White Paper Get a handle on the sometimes daunting terminology of e-business and e-commerce infrastructure with this handy 19-page guide from Concord Communications. * The "e-Business Survival Guide"...

Web Development: Tons of Free Tools.
April 3, 2001... Sources: 1000 WebSite Tools Web Site Here is the ultimate starting place for finding that one script, image, or tutorial that will make your Web site a winner. 1000 WebSite Tools, offered by JMWebdesigns, is a portal to hundreds of sources...

Software Components Super Store.
April 3, 2001... Sources: ComponentSource Developing source code from scratch every time a new development project hits your department can take up significant developer time and extend development cycles. ComponentSource is a one-stop-shop for all your...

ArsDigita Goes Open Source.
April 3, 2001... Sources: ArsDigita If you want to take advantage of a free enterprise app, now's your chance. ArsDigita has announced that its Javabased e-commerce application suite is now open source. ArsDigita Community System (ACS) 4.0 features: *...

New Version of GroupWise Debuts.
April 3, 2001... Sources: Novell Inc. Version 6 of Novell GroupWise has hit the shelves. Key features for this release of the well-known multi-network collaboration solution include: * Built-in wireless connectivity for a range of wireless devices. ...

Map XML Documents with eService.
April 3, 2001... Sources: Contivo Linking up with trading partners can become near impossible if you can't translate your different business documents and formats between organizations. Contivo's eService is a new XML mapping service that will do the work...

Secure Shell Server for Windows.
April 3, 2001... Sources: SSH Communications Security The SSH (Secure Shell) protocol has long allowed Unix administrators to quickly and easily perform secure remote administration and file transfers. Now, SSH Communications Security has brought this...

Improve Manual Testing: Try Automated Software Inspection.
April 17, 2001... Sources: QA Systems Article, Reasoning.com Article, Software Magazine Article Use Automated Software Inspection to test your "code", save time, reduce the cost of errors, and prevent the onset of early aging. The software engineering...

Windows XP 101.
April 17, 2001... Sources: Computerworld Article, eWeek Article, InfoWorld Article, Microsoft Web Site, PC Magazine Review, SuperSite Review, TechRepublic Article Now that you've gotten used to Windows 2000, get ready for another big operating system event....

Honeypots Help You Catch Hackers.
April 17, 2001... Sources: Computerworld Article, The Honeynet Project Web Site, Network Security Library Web Site, ZDNet Developer Article A honeypot is a realistic decoy server that is designed to attract hackers so that their activities can be monitored....

Network Redundancy at a Lower Cost.
April 17, 2001... Sources: Cisco.com White Paper and Case Studies, TechRepublic Article Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is a routing protocol that enables you to fortify your network for redundancy. Any medium-sized organization could make a cost-effective...

Budget Planning Software Moves to the Web.
April 17, 2001... Sources: CFO.com Articles, University of Pennsylvania White Paper The constant need for CFOs to provide "real-time", financial forecasting has led vendors to create budgeting software for the Web. The Web is beneficial because it allows...

Using an ASP? Here's a Security Checklist.
April 17, 2001... Sources: ASPnews.com Article, e-Business Advisor Magazine Article Using an Application Service Provider (ASP) can save time and money compared to implementing and managing an application in-house. Yet security is a major perceived drawback...

Network Interface Cards Buyer's Guide.
April 17, 2001... Sources: Esscom.com Article, Network Computing Article, RootPrompt.org Article A Network Interface Card (NIC) is what allows your system to "talk" to the network. When they don't work, neither do you. With more vendors deploying...

Negotiating Telecom Contracts: Watch Your MARC.
April 17, 2001... Sources: Business Communications Review Article, CRMxchange Article, Sourcing Interests Group Article, STC Consultants Article Telecom services contracts can be mind-bending documents. One aspect of many of these contracts, commonly known...

23 Hours Before the Solid Marketing Plan.
April 17, 2001... Sources: Bplans.com Article, BusinessTown.com Articles, ZDNet Articles Marketing and communications plans are definitely important. However, before putting them together you must make sure that you have performed the necessary preliminary...

Your Intranet Starts Here.
April 17, 2001... Sources: The Info-Tech Research Group Research Center Build and maintain an intranet that adds value to your enterprise. Use our Intranet Research Center to find the resources and tools you need to launch you intranet project. Key...

Application Server Product Guide.
April 17, 2001... Sources: TechMetrix Buyer's Guide The application server market is evolving at such a furious clip that it is getting harder to even nail down what an application server is, let alone which is best for your organization. TechMetrix Research...

Self-Help Guide for Technical Support.
April 17, 2001... Sources: CompInfo Download A good tech support Web site helps clients help themselves with small problems before they become service calls. * Responding to requests from technical support managers who "wanted to put some self-help...

Wireless Application Tool Roundup.
April 17, 2001... Sources: PC Magazine Buyer's Guide Imagine a salesperson checking prices, using a cell phone or handheld PC, while meeting with their client. Delivering network data to wireless devices is an idea rich with potential. This roundup from...

Language Key for Understanding Firewall Logs.
April 17, 2001... Sources: Network Security Library FAQ The primary job of a firewall is to protect your network from unauthorized access or penetration by malicious code. A firewall can also provide valuable information about who or what has been trying to...

Getting Started with Java Programming.
April 17, 2001... Sources: CanadaComputes.com Tutorials Would-be Java jockeys can get started on learning the programming language through a series of tutorials from CanadaComputes.com. Topics include: * Part 1 - Introduction to Java * Part 2 -...

Mobilizing Enterprise Applications with Echo.
April 17, 2001... Sources: Wireless Knowledge Mobilizing corporate data for all device types can be daunting. The sheer diversity of mobile device platforms and browsers, not to mention the lack of a clear-cut standard, can make mobile application...

Pack Punch with Graphical XML Editor.
April 17, 2001... Sources: Popkin Software If Extensible Markup Language (XML) is not already a part of your strategic considerations for enterprise IT, then there are important reasons why it should be. XML is an established contender in three key areas of...

New Platform: Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless.
April 17, 2001... Sources: Qualcomm Inc. Qualcomm has recently released a Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless (BREW) that is an open software platform for creating wireless Internet applications. * Developers - BREW provides a high-level environment...

Usage-Based Pricing Model from IBM.
April 17, 2001... Sources: IBM Corporation IBM has pleased businesses everywhere by releasing z/OS, its first 64-bit mainframe operating system where users are charged based on actual usage, much like utility companies charge their customers. Other...

Central Command AVX Professional.
April 17, 2001... Sources: Central Command, Inc. Central Command has released their upgrade to AVX Professional. AVX Professional is an anti-virus suite whose modular design allows you to add new components to the package as needed while keeping everything...