Info-Tech Advisor Newsletter articles from July 2002

Info-Tech Advisor Newsletter archives from July 2002

WorldCom: build a telecom contingency plan now.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (Aberdeen Group Article, CW360 Article, ebusinessforum.com Article, GartnerGroup Article, Internet Week Article, META Group Article) The $3.8 billion dollar accounting fiasco at WorldCom could ultimately mean bankruptcy for this...

Customizing Outlook: forms and function.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (Microsoft Office Developer Web Forum, PC Magazine Article, Slipstick Systems Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center Guide) Microsoft Outlook forms are highly useful and customizable functions already built into the programming. With...

App test drives: run laps around risk.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (Randy Rice's Software Testing Page Article, Satisfice White Paper, StickyMinds.com Article, Systeme Evolutif White Papers) You need to test an application being built in-house, but you have limited resources. Use risk-based...

Make your firewall play nice with VoIP.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (Aravox Technologies White Paper, Network World Fusion Article, TMCnet.com Articles) Your firewall protects your network from external attack, but its shortcomings could be stopping you from adopting new, cost saving technologies...

Retire the cattle prod: inspire your team instead.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (IT Contractor Chapter Excerpt, Teambuilding.com Article, University of Nebraska Article) If you are looking to keep your IT team motivated, focus on the day-to-day fundamentals first. A strong vision, open lines of communication,...

Want a free proxy server? Think Apache.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (Apache Software Foundation Web Site, Melonfire Community Column, Netcraft Web Server Survey) Apache is the most popular web server around, but what you may not know about are the other functions it is capable of performing: Apache...

Tuning out IDS false alarms.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (InformIT Article, Internet Security Systems White Paper, Network World Fusion Articles, SecurityFocus Online Articles) Although Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs) enhance network security, they sometimes generate false alarms and...

Decoding developer double talk.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (ArsDigita Systems Journal White Paper, Builder.com Article, Fawcette Technical Publications Article) You need to give upper management an update on a critical software development project. Do you know the project's true status?...

Close the door on portal peril.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (Asia Computer Weekly Article, CMPNet Asia Article, Incodex Articles, ZDNet/META Group Article) Over the last few years, many Enterprise Information Portals (EIPs) have degenerated into mere aggregations of redundant content with...

The July 31st deadline is just around the corner.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (Info-Tech Research Group Articles) Whether you love it or hate it, the July 31st Software Assurance (SA) deadline is drawing nearer. Last year, Info-Tech wrote three articles on SA that will help you come to terms with your...

A Blueprint for SAFE Networks.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (Cisco Systems White Papers) Security--it's dominated IT activity since September 11. For an in-depth solution on developing secure networking solutions, visit Cisco's SAFE Blueprint Web page. This page includes five extensive...

Fusebox for PHP essentials.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (Developer Shed Tutorial, SourceForge Web Site) If you're building data-driven Web applications, then Fusebox is a valuable tool that can help you reuse code, facilitate distributed development, and build applications that are...

Democratize IT project prioritization.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (Quovix Tool) It's often the case that projects that appear important to IT staff are not the same ones that end users really want or need done. At the end of the day, the priority level of all IT projects should be set by the...

Free utilities for pinpointing Windows problems.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (NetIQ Tools) Chances are you're running Windows NT or 2000. For a quick way to hunt down, diagnose, and fix some truly annoying Windows performance problems, take a look at the following free utilities from NetIQ: *...

Get ready for Microsoft Licensing with LicenseTracker.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (AssetMatrix, Inc.) With the Microsoft Licensing 6.0 deadline looming, AssetMatrix has released LicenseTracker, a service that inventories all versions of Windows and Office software across your company for various license types...

Detect rogue wireless LANs.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (IBM Research) IBM Research has announced the development of a diagnostic tool--called the Distributed Wireless Security Auditor (DWSA)--that detects unauthorized access points in a company's wireless 802.11 network. Here's how it...

Covalent releases a secure FTP Server.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (Covalent Technologies, Inc.) Covalent FTP Server makes a pretty strong case for FTP-reliant enterprises that need to move large chunks of data, but don't want a slew of redundant components for HTTP traffic. Based on the Apache...

SurgeMaster, protector of the PC.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (Belkin Components) A top-level surge protector from Belkin, the SurgeMaster Gold Series offers heavy-duty defense against power spikes. All manner of electronic devices, DSL modems, and phone lines can be plugged into this...

Private I investigates network events.
July 9, 2002... Sources: (Network Intelligence Corporation) Network Intelligence Corp. is making network event management feasible for small and medium-sized businesses thanks to Private I v.7. Like prior versions, Private I v.7 still collects security...

WorldCom: build a telecom contingency plan now.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (Aberdeen Group Article, CW360 Article, ebusinessforum.com Article, GartnerGroup Article, Internet Week Article, META Group Article) The $3.8 billion dollar accounting fiasco at WorldCom could ultimately mean bankruptcy for this...

Customizing outlook: forms and function.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (Microsoft Office Developer Web Forum, PC Magazine Article, Slipstick Systems Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center Guide) Microsoft Outlook forms are highly useful and customizable functions already built into the programming. With...

App test drives: run laps around risk.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (Randy Rice's Software Testing Page Article, Satisfice White Paper, StickyMinds.com Article, Systeme Evolutif White Papers) You need to test an application being built in-house, but you have limited resources. Use risk-based...

Make your firewall play nice with VoIP.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (Aravox Technologies White Paper, Network World Fusion Article, TMCnet.com Articles) Your firewall protects your network from external attack, but its shortcomings could be stopping you from adopting new, cost saving technologies...

Retire the cattle prod: inspire your team instead.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (IT Contractor Chapter Excerpt, Teambuilding.com Article, University of Nebraska Article) If you are looking to keep your IT team motivated, focus on the day-to-day fundamentals first. A strong vision, open lines of communication,...

Want a free proxy server? Think Apache.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (Apache Software Foundation Web Site, Melonfire Community Column, Netcraft Web Server Survey) Apache is the most popular web server around, but what you may not know about are the other functions it is capable of performing: Apache...

Tuning out IDS false alarms.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (InformIT Article, Internet Security Systems White Paper, Network World Fusion Articles, SecurityFocus Online Articles) Although Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs) enhance network security, they sometimes generate false alarms and...

Decoding developer double talk.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (ArsDigita Systems Journal White Paper, Builder.com Article, Fawcette Technical Publications Article) You need to give upper management an update on a critical software development project. Do you know the project's true status?...

Close the door on portal peril.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (Asia Computer Weekly Article, CMPNet Asia Article, Incodex Articles, ZDNet/META Group Article) Over the last few years, many Enterprise Information Portals (EIPs) have degenerated into mere aggregations of redundant content with...

The July 31st deadline is just around the corner.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (Info-Tech Research Group Articles) Whether you love it or hate it, the July 31 st Software Assurance (SA) deadline is drawing nearer. Last year, Info-Tech wrote three articles on SA that will help you come to terms with your...

A blueprint for SAFE networks.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (Cisco Systems White Papers) Security--it's dominated IT activity since September 11. For an in-depth solution on developing secure networking solutions, visit Cisco's SAFE Blueprint Web page. This page includes five extensive...

Fusebox for PHP essentials.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (Developer Shed Tutorial, SourceForge Web Site) If you're building data-driven Web applications, then Fusebox is a valuable tool that can help you reuse code, facilitate distributed development, and build applications that are...

Democratize IT project prioritization.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (Quovix Tool) It's often the case that projects that appear important to IT staff are not the same ones that end users really want or need done. At the end of the day, the priority level of all IT projects should be set by the...

Free utilities for pinpointing windows problems.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (NetIQ Tools) Chances are you're running Windows NT or 2000. For a quick way to hunt down, diagnose, and fix some truly annoying Windows performance problems, take a look at the following free utilities from NetIQ: *...

Get ready for Microsoft licensing with LicenseTracker.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (AssetMatrix, Inc.) With the Microsoft Licensing 6.0 deadline looming, AssetMatrix has released LicenseTracker, a service that inventories all versions of Windows and Office software across your company for various license types...

Detect rogue wireless LANs.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (IBM Research) IBM Research has announced the development of a diagnostic tool--called the Distributed Wireless Security Auditor (DWSA)--that detects unauthorized access points in a company's wireless 802.11 network. Here's how it...

Covalent releases a secure FTP server.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (Covalent Technologies, Inc.) Covalent FTP Server makes a pretty strong case for FTP-reliant enterprises that need to move large chunks of data, but don't want a slew of redundant components for HTTP traffic. Based on the Apache...

SurgeMaster, protector of the PC.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (Belkin Components) A top-level surge protector from Belkin, the SurgeMaster Gold Series offers heavy-duty defense against power spikes. All manner of electronic devices, DSL modems, and phone lines can be plugged into this...

Private I investigates network events.
July 22, 2002... Sources: (Network Intelligence Corporation) Network Intelligence Corp. is making network event management feasible for small and medium-sized businesses thanks to Private I v.7. Like prior versions, Private I v.7 still collects security...