Info-Tech Advisor Newsletter articles from December 2000

Info-Tech Advisor Newsletter archives from December 2000

Your e-Business Planning Strategy for 2001.
December 12, 2000... Sources: GartnerGroup Articles, Intelligent Enterprise Magazine Article An A.T. Kearney study found that while 41% of CEOs believe that e-business will have an impact on their organization, a much higher 70% have decided to implement an...

Grow Your Software Toolkit AND Save Money.
December 12, 2000... Sources: Network World Fusion Article, OpenNMS.org White Paper According to Forrester Research, more than 55% of the world's 2,500 biggest companies use open source software, with almost 25% using it in production systems. Today, open...

Dotcom Failure = Bargains!
December 12, 2000... Sources: Inter@ctive Week Article, ZDNet News Article The last six months has seen a wave of dotcom companies going belly up. This situation could be an excellent opportunity for you to get high-end hardware and other equipment "on the...

Web Logs: Still the Best Way to Track Traffic.
December 12, 2000... Sources: Berkeley University Article, Sane.com White Paper, SunWorld Article, WebDeveloper.com Article The importance of Web logs can't be ignored. They provide vital information that, if applied correctly, can help your IT and marketing...

Product Spotlight: Commerce Server 2000.
December 12, 2000... Sources: Internet Product Watch Article, Microsoft Press Release, Sellitontheweb.com Article, ZDNet Review If you are one of many IT managers so dismayed with Site Server 3.0 Commerce Edition that you vowed not to buy Microsoft products...

Pentium 4 Is Here: Should You Upgrade?
December 12, 2000... Sources: Intel Web Site, PC Magazine Articles, PCWorld Article, ZDNet Articles Intel Pentium 4 processors are the newest microprocessors available for high performance desktop computers. All major desktop PC makers have responded with...

Consultant Know-How: Get What You're Paying For.
December 12, 2000... Sources: CRN Article, The Delphi Group White Paper, Ernst & Young White Paper, InformationWeek.com Articles, ITworld.com Article, Network World Fusion Article When working with a consultant, arranging up front for knowledge transfer about...

Deploying a SAN? Beware of SAM ...
December 12, 2000... Sources: Rechenzentrum Garching White Paper, TechRepublic Article Without solid storage area management (SAM) software to guide your IT department's storage area network (SAN) implementation, you can bet that the long-term success of your...

Technologies for the 21st Century.
December 12, 2000... Sources: Computerworld Article, MIT Technology Review Articles, Network World Fusion Article With the dawn of the 21st Century mere days away, speculation on what the future has in store abounds. In our final issue for the century (not to...

Network Reliability Research Center.
December 12, 2000... Sources: The Info-Tech Research Group Research Center Sun Microsystems coined the phrase "The network is the computer." As network-based applications and the Internet become ever more mission critical, it might be more correct to say "The...

Psst ... Do You Want to Know 81 Secrets?
December 12, 2000... Sources: PC Magazine Article As a year-end gift to their readers, PC Magazine has compiled 81 different computing tips and secrets that are going to make life in your IT department that much easier. Sneak Preview: 1. Powerful...

An XML Certification Guide.
December 12, 2000... Sources: EarthWeb Article, eCertifications Web Site, IBM Web Site, Brainbench Web Site "Wanted! XML expert. Must have 10 years experience." It's a well-known joke that points out the difficulty in demonstrating expertise with a new...

RAIDing Your Server: The Straight Goods.
December 12, 2000... Sources: TechWeb Special Report "RAID has become downright dull," states the first line of this comprehensive TechWeb special report on Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks. Dull is a good thing. It means that this storage technology,...

Virus Status Report.
December 12, 2000... Sources: PCWorld.com Special Report Computer viruses are one of the main threats to the integrity of your information technology infrastructure. Whether you need to brush up on your virus basics, or keep your user base informed on the...

Stowaway Portable Keyboard.
December 12, 2000... Sources: Thinkoutside.com If you know someone who uses their PDA all the time but often complains about its limited functionality, we have the perfect gift recommendation for them. Introducing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard, the world's...

Swiss Army Knife Goes High-Tech.
December 12, 2000... Sources: Victorinox The average IT worker spends a reasonable amount of time performing MacGyver-like repair wonders on a range of computing equipment. Get the right tool for the job. Introducing CyberTool. * The CyberTool Swiss Army...

Run Multiple OSs on One Machine.
December 12, 2000... Sources: VMWare Inc. You're developing an application and need to test it on several operating systems. Or maybe you have space constraints and want to consolidate onto fewer desktops. Whatever your need, VMware is a tool you have got to...

Mickey Never Had it So Good.
December 12, 2000... Sources: Microsoft Corporation If you're looking for a useful stocking stuffer that will help the receiver "mouse around," then keep reading. Microsoft has a high-tech mouse that uses optical sensors. These sensors can scan a surface 1,500...

Compaq iPAQ Rated Best PDA.
December 12, 2000... Sources: Compaq Computer Corporation Ranking as a finalist in PC Magazine's Technical Excellence Awards, Compaq's iPAQ H3600 Pocket PC should be among your first picks if you want a truly robust and full-featured PDA. Here are some of its...