Info-Tech Advisor Newsletter articles from February 2000

Info-Tech Advisor Newsletter archives from February 2000

Bolster Service and Exceed User Expectations.
February 8, 2000... Sources: InfoWorld.com Article, PeopleSoft White Paper Series The ability to track and improve service performance should become a core competency for every IT department. Here are some feedback mechanisms you should implement now to find...

New Specification Drives HTML Forward.
February 8, 2000... Sources: World Wide Web Consortium Web Site The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has finally released the Extensible HyperText Markup Language (XHTML) 1.0 specification. What's novel about XHTML is that it protects current HTML content...

Data Storage Libraries: Six "Must Ask" Questions.
February 8, 2000... Sources: Overland Data White Paper Having a realistic understanding of your company's data storage needs both today and into the future will help you decide on a library storage solution that will last for years and give you the most bang...

Tips For Building Blockbuster Presentations.
February 8, 2000... Sources: Distinction Services and Presenters Online Articles With Microsoft PowerPoint, a laptop computer, and an LCD projector anybody can put together an effective presentation. When the CEO invites you to make a presentation to the...

Windows 2000 Shakes Up VPN Market.
February 8, 2000... Sources: NetworkWorld Fusion and PCWeek Articles, Microsoft Web Site With the Windows 2000 release date set for February 17th, many Virtual Private Network (VPN) vendors are rushing to add Win2K VPN support to their products. ...

IT Annual Report: Showcase Business Value.
February 8, 2000... Sources: Gartner Group Commentary Many corporations don't treat CIOs as senior managers because IT has not been effectively sold in the past as a key business contributor. An annual IT report is an excellent tool to help you shatter that...

Desktop Management Can Reduce TCO!
February 8, 2000... Sources: Network Computing and NetworkWorld Fusion Articles Desktop management suites (DMSs) let IT managers automatically deliver new applications and updates to distributed desktops from a single, centralized console. Not only does this...

E-Business Insights From 100 Hot Companies.
February 8, 2000... Sources: Novell, London School of Economics, and Deloitte & Touche Joint Report A new joint study from Novell, the London School of Economics, and Deloitte & Touche looks at the world's 100 fastest growing companies and their e-business...

High Noon For Network Operating Systems.
February 8, 2000... Sources: NetworkWorld Fusion Article Who is the reigning king of network operating systems (NOSs)? According to NetworkWorld Fusion, NetWare is undisputed in the performance category, but Windows 2000's stunning array of features makes it...

Free Windows 2000 Courses from Microsoft.
February 8, 2000... Sources: Microsoft These resources from Microsoft will help you learn more about the Win2K family of products and how to implement them in a corporate environment. The Windows 2000 Learning Center offers essential information about...

Layer-2 Switch Buyer.
February 8, 2000... Sources: Network Computing Article Switched Fast Ethernet to the desktop is a hot commodity and prices have never been better, so you need to get speedy information on Layer 2 switches fast. Pay a visit to Network Computing's 10/100...

Resources for Your SQL Server Library.
February 8, 2000... Sources: SQL Server Magazine Article When managing such a complex software product as a mission-critical part of a corporate infrastructure, having a couple of extra information sources never hurts. SQL Server Magazine - an excellent...

An E-Business Terminology Primer.
February 8, 2000... Sources: ExtraNet Strategist Article Every technology trend has its own private language. When talking the language of e-business you have to be able to keep your VPNs straight from your ERPs. This handy two-page document from ExtraNet...

Tips for Tough Times: Impress Your CFO.
February 20, 2000... Sources: Computerworld Articles, eWeek Articles, InfoWorld.com Article, TechRepublic Article, ZDNet News Article Are we facing a full-scale recession, or just an economic downturn? Nobody knows. Nevertheless, it's in your best interests to...

Save Money: Rent Your Test Infrastructure.
February 20, 2000... Sources: Electro Rent Web Site Renting or leasing electronic test and measurement equipment instead of buying it can mean huge savings for your company. Case Study From Electro Rent: Renting Full-Service Equipment for Network Systems...

DSL vs. Cable: Broadband Battle.
February 20, 2000... Sources: About.com Article, Bluegrass.net Article, MacWeek.com White Paper, Quanta Tech Inc. Article, SpeedGuide.net Web Site, Alejandro Sandoval White Paper, TechRepublic White Paper, The Home Automation Times Article Cable modems and DSL...

Pack a Big Punch With Streaming Media.
February 20, 2000... Sources: Network Computing Articles, Network Magazine Article According to Nielsen/NetRatings, over 35 million home users accessed streaming audio and video files in November 2000 alone. End users are clearly on board. Are you? Top...

Mitigating Project Risk.
February 20, 2000... Sources: Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute Web Site, Coblands Consulting Web Site, Mc2 Management Consulting White Paper, ProjectConnections.com Web Site, TechnologyEvaluation.com Article Over 70% of IT projects tank due to...

Do Your Web Development Online!
February 20, 2000... Sources: CNET Builder.com Article, ZDNet News Article Many traditional Web development tool vendors are planning to rent out their tools online. These latest entrants into the application service provider (ASP) arena could be a boon for...

XML Security Standards to be Unified.
February 20, 2000... Sources: AuthXML.org Web Site, Information Week Article, Network World Fusion Article, OASIS Web Site, S2ML Consortium Web Site XML (eXtensible Markup Language) will soon be the `lingua franca' of e-business transactions. Yet the lack of a...

Documentation: Get Up to Speed and Stay There!
February 20, 2000... Sources: Andrew Oram White Paper, TechRepublic Articles The benefits of a strong documentation system are simple - it saves time and money by getting information about processes, routines, and infrastructure into the hands of those who need...

Vulnerability Assessment: Keep it Objective.
February 20, 2000... Sources: Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office White Paper, Security Assurance Company White Papers, Timberline Technologies Directory Security vulnerability assessment reports allow system administrators to be proactive in securing...

Mobile Wireless: Cut the Hype.
February 20, 2000... Sources: The Info-Tech Research Group Research Center Mobile and wireless devices are white-hot media topics. All hype aside, the question that you need to ask is whether these technologies are ready for enterprise deployment. Visit...

Assess Your Site With Gartner.
February 20, 2000... Sources: GartnerGroup/TechRepublic Download How good is your Web site? How does it stack up against the competition? These are simple questions that can be hard to answer without a common frame of reference. * Download and unzip the...

IT Search Central.
February 20, 2000... Sources: Techtarget.com Web Site If you are looking for more information on a specific area of information technology management, check out the targeted pages maintained by Techtarget.com. Techtarget has assembled a library of 22 pages,...

Getting Started With Cold Fusion.
February 20, 2000... Sources: WebmasterBase.com Tutorial Allaire's Cold Fusion is a popular scripting language for creating database driven Web sites. If you are just getting started with Cold Fusion, and scripting in general, WebmasterBase.com has an...

White Paper: Securing Info Assets.
February 20, 2000... Sources: Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office White Paper If your IT department is struggling to create a security policy that protects your company's critical information assets, then be sure to take a serious look at this 98-page...

Ninety Pages of Network Fun.
February 20, 2000... Sources: Concord Communications Guide Network management, like any specialized area of IT, has its own language. Concord Communications, a consultancy that specializes in network health auditing and reporting, has put together an...

Give Your Department a Physical.
February 20, 2000... Sources: The CQI Group Inc. A CIO faces a 50% chance of being let go within the next two years. Why? The IT organization simply fails to meet business objectives. Before this happens, give your department a physical exam! The CQI...

HP Rolls Out Middleware Solutions.
February 20, 2000... Sources: Hewlett-Packard Company If you're thinking "hardware" when you think about Hewlett-Packard, then think again. Recently HP rolled out an integrated package of new and existing software for enabling business Web sites. The software...

Microsoft Turns Security Vendor.
February 20, 2000... Sources: Microsoft Corporation After three years of research and development, Microsoft has debuted its first security product...ever! Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000 is a combined Web cache and firewall that has already...

Dell Debuts NAS Line.
February 20, 2000... Sources: Dell Computer Corporation Network attached storage (NAS) is a hot commodity in the enterprise storage arena, and Dell hasn't missed a beat. The company has announced a new line of PowerVault NAS products that can be installed in...

E-Mail Gets a Voice.
February 20, 2000... Sources: NowSpeed Inc. Have you ever had trouble accessing your critical e-mail messages on the road? Well, if you can get to a phone, fret no longer. NowSpeed has announced a new service called Email-By-Voice that lets you securely access...

Best Practices For Cost-Effective Software Development.
February 22, 2000... Sources: Intelligent Enterprise Magazine Article, Software Engineering Institute Web Site A new Meta Group report indicates that almost two-thirds of corporate IT shops do not use software engineering best practices. Major factors that...

Protect Your Bandwidth: Set an MP3 Policy.
February 22, 2000... Sources: Network World Fusion Music in the form of compressed MP3 files is the hottest content on the Internet right now. Yet those MP3 files could be degrading your network performance and clogging your server. If you have not done so...

Multiple ISPs Minimize Downtime.
February 22, 2000... Sources: Lucent NetworkCare Article You may have an airtight service level agreement with your current ISP (Internet Service Provider), but it won't help in the event of a natural disaster or an outage on a higher-tier connecting network....

Protect Data Assets with a Distributed Backup Strategy.
February 22, 2000... Sources: Information Week, Sun World, and ENT Online Articles Forrester Research estimates that most enterprises will see a 50% increase in data storage volume this year. In distributed computing environments, the task of backing up large...

Partner Software Strengthens Value Chain.
February 22, 2000... Sources: Sales & Marketing Automation Magazine Article "Channel partners waste six hours per week searching for information on partner Web sites" - findings from a 1999 study, FrontLine Solutions. Many companies have improved their...

Get the Most out of Clickstream Data.
February 22, 2000... Sources: Intelligent Enterprise Magazine Companies can improve customer retention, increase sales, and bolster site usability by analyzing clickstreams. Clickstreams are the data recorded on your Web server event log as a visitor moves...

Smart Phone Development: What You Need To Know.
February 22, 2000... Sources: allNetDevices, Upside Today, and BusinessWeek ArticlesArticles Smart phones are one of the most hyped technologies in 2000. Chances are you will be asked by your CEO to present your opinion on how smart phones can be used in your...

Novell Takes NDS Outside The Firewall.
February 22, 2000... Sources: CNET, TechWeb, and ZDNet Articles, and Novell Web SiteArticles Recently Novell announced major strategic moves to make Novell Directory Services (NDS) a tool for e-business. Under the umbrella term Novell Net services software,...

What CEOs are Thinking About E-business.
February 22, 2000... Sources: PricewaterhouseCoopers Survey Every IT manager knows that the CEO must be sold on a project for it to get the stamp of approval. Getting inside the CEO's head to discover his or her take on technology and its place in business is...

The Standard for Internet Commerce.
February 22, 2000... Sources: Ziff-Davis Standard Most companies engage in either business-to-business or business-to-consumer e-commerce. Yet, in these early stages of the e-com game, best practices are still being discovered through a process of trial and...

Windows 2000 Super Resource.
February 22, 2000... Sources: Various Online Resources Windows 2000 has been officially released. Microsoft's notoriously powerful marketing machine is working at full capacity. While the best choice for you is to stick to your well thought out Win2K migration...

The Basics of Virtual Private Networks.
February 22, 2000... Sources: Lucent NetworkCare White Papers VPNs (virtual private networks) are media darlings, yet no one ever really explains how they work. Understanding the basic features, protocols, and components of a VPN implementation is central to...

Boost Customer Service Training.
February 22, 2000... Sources: Intraware.com Article Keeping customers happy will keep them coming back and the value of providing one-on-one customer service is as important as ever with e-commerce. As much as 50 percent of e-commerce transactions still...

JavaScript Tutorial.
February 22, 2000... Sources: Intranet Design Magazine Tutorial If creating "smart," interactive Web pages with minimal effort is on your department's agenda, check out this introductory JavaScript tutorial from Intranet Design Magazine at...