Info-Tech Advisor Newsletter articles from May 2002

Info-Tech Advisor Newsletter archives from May 2002

IT Manager's Decision Making Tool Box.
May 14, 2002... Sources: (Accel-Team.com Article, Business Open Learning Archive Article, Robert Luttman & Associates Article, Mind Tools Web Site, Power of 2 Tool) Being a leader in your IT department means that you are confronted regularly with the need...

Protect Your Voice Mail from Hackers.
May 14, 2002... Sources: (Call For Action Article, Computerworld Article, Entrepreneur.com Article, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Policy, Phrack Web Site, TeleMessaging Industry Association Article, Telus Web Site) You've worked hard to protect...

One-Click VPN Transforms a PC.
May 14, 2002... Sources: (Business 2.0 Case, Check Point Web Site, Network Magazine Article, Network World Fusion Articles, OpenReach Web Site) Here is an almost too-good-to-be-true alternative for building secure Virtual Private Network (VPN)...

An IP-PBX Solution Shakedown.
May 14, 2002... Sources: (Cyber India Online Article, Internet Telephony Article, eWeek Articles) IP-PBXs have been making strong headway into the PBX market, currently possessing a 2.7% share, with an estimated share of 84.4% by 2007. If you are in the...

Blade Servers: The Latest TCO Hero.
May 14, 2002... Sources: (CNET.com Article, EE Times Article, Fundamentech White Paper, InformationWeek Article, InfoWorld Article, ServerWatch Article, ZDNet Articles) Blade servers are positioned to become the "next big thing" in the server world. If at...

Dealing With Link Rot.
May 14, 2002... Sources: (Intranet Journal Article, Wired Magazine Article, Xoc Software Article) Link rot - the degradation of hyperlinks over an indefinite period of time - can cause frustration, loss of productivity, and even legal complications....

Can You Trust Open Source Security?
May 14, 2002... Sources: (BusinessWeek Online Article, Computer.org Article, developer.com Articles, Unix System Security Tools Web Site) There is no doubt that employing open source software for a firewall or intrusion detection system can save you money....

Starting at a New Company: Make A Great First Impression.
May 14, 2002... Sources: (About.com Article, Craig Harrison Article, TechRepublic Article) You may be starting work at a new company soon, or you may have some green rookies starting at your current organization. This guide can help them make the...

Novell Netware 6 Certification Changes.
May 14, 2002... Sources: (Monster.com Article, Novell Corporation Web Site, TechRepublic Article) Novell Corporation, long considered one of the founders of IT certification, has recently made some significant changes to the multiple certification paths...

An Outsourcing Decision Guide.
May 14, 2002... Sources: (Info-Tech Research Group Decision Guide) One of the most important strategic decisions an IT manager has to make is between what IT services and infrastructure should be developed and maintained within the organization and which...

IT Trends and Benchmarks 2002.
May 14, 2002... Sources: (Rubin Systems Inc. Report) In September 2001, we featured a very extensive (71-page) Definitive IT Trends and Benchmarks Resource. This source of baseline information on what IT departments the world over are doing to meet...

A Visual Map of XML Standards.
May 14, 2002... Sources: (ZapThink Poster) Extensible Markup Language (XML) is the lifeblood of emerging technologies for component and inter-platform applications. As a rapidly evolving solution, XML is spinning out dozens of specifications for...

Independent Lab Network Test Reports.
May 14, 2002... Sources: (Miercom Web Site) News and analysis articles will often cite "independent lab" tests of a particular hardware component or application. Miercom is one such laboratory that provides analytical information to the likes of Business...

CRM Vendor Comparison Resources.
May 14, 2002... Sources: (CRMGuru.com White Paper, Customer Interaction Solutions Article, GartnerGroup White Paper, ITtoolbox White Paper, KDnuggets Web Site) Before you even dip your toe in the CRM pool, take some time to review who are the major CRM...

Kinzan Makes Building Web Services Easier.
May 14, 2002... Sources: (Kinzan, Inc.) Web services are the latest, greatest thing to hit the application development and delivery arena. The Adaptive Web Services Suite 2.0 framework from Kinzan is designed to make building Web services applications...

Kill Spam with SpamKiller.
May 14, 2002... Sources: (McAfee.com) Spam is more than just an annoying intruder in your e-mail inbox - it also has the ability to suck up precious corporate bandwidth and server storage space. Stop spam cold with McAfee.com's SpamKiller. SpamKiller...

Intrusion Detection Hits the Fast Lane.
May 14, 2002... Sources: (Infinity Technology Services) In this day of relentless hack attacks, an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is now a must-have weapon for your security arsenal. A company called Infinity Technology Services has just released INDESYS...

Workgroup and PIM App for Linux and UNIX.
May 14, 2002... Sources: (Ximian, Inc.) Ximian has released an application that brings workgroup and PIM (personal information management) functionality to Linux and UNIX. Ximian Evolution 1.0 features: * Integrated e-mail, calendaring, meeting...

Protect Portable Devices with CRYPTOCard.
May 14, 2002... Sources: (CRYPTOCard) The portability of personal digital assistants (PDAs) and laptops poses an inherent security risk for your company. A new product called CRYPTOCard promises to take care of at least one aspect of this portable device...

The Dollars and Sense of Certification.
May 28, 2002... Sources: (The Association of Support Professionals Survey, Certification Magazine Survey, CRN Salary Survey, The Industry Standard Australia Article, InformationWeek.com Article) A number of surveys confirm that those who get certified...

Want a Free Router? Get Freesco.
May 28, 2002... Sources: (CrossNodes Articles, FREESCO.org Web Site, The FREESCO Support Forum Web Site) If you're in the market for a free alternative to commercial routers like those from Cisco, 3Com, and Nortel, then check out Freesco (short for "free...

Focus on BATNA for Better Negotiations.
May 28, 2002... Sources: (Conflict Research Consortium Article, Fast Company Article, How Stuff Works Article, The Negotiating Skill Company Article, Pertinent Information Article) One of the best things you can do to sharpen your negotiation skills is to...

Improve Database Performance with Active Archiving.
May 28, 2002... Sources: (Computer Technology News Article, DM Review Article, Princeton Softech Web Site, Storage Networking World Online Article) Corporate databases are growing as much as 40 percent per year. If there's a lot of rarely used data in your...

Protect Your Systems from Heat Stroke.
May 28, 2002... Sources: (ComNews.com Article, InformationWeek.com Article, Network World Fusion Article, PCWorld.com Article, The Heatsink Guide Web Site, Tom's Hardware Guide Web Site) Poor temperature control is a surefire way to create a major...

GConf: An Innovation in Linux Configuration Management.
May 28, 2002... Sources: (Computerworld Article, Red Hat GNOME White Paper, University of Edinburgh White Paper) Ask any System Administrator how much they enjoy "fixing" the cryptic Windows registry. With their XML-driven database approach to the system...

Set Your Intranet Security Strategy.
May 28, 2002... Sources: (ebizQ Articles, Intranet Journal Articles, ISACA Article) Intranet security is an oft-overlooked element of your company's overall security strategy. What's the big deal? After all, isn't your intranet closed off to the public at...

Radio Frequency Identification: The Next Big Thing?
May 28, 2002... Sources: (CIO Insight Article, Isit.com White Paper, searchNetworking.com Definition) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is on the verge of a significant breakthrough in the wireless tracking of physical objects. The current state of...

Managing Exchange Server Storage.
May 28, 2002... Sources: (EDUCOM TS Article, Exchange & Outlook Administrator Articles, InformationWeek Article, Network World Fusion Article, searchSystemsManagement.com Article, Storage Network Industry Association Article) The average company spends...

Manager's Purchasing Research Center.
May 28, 2002... Sources: (Info-Tech Research Group Research Center) As an IT manager you are expected to make critical decisions for acquiring new hardware and software and retaining various services. To help you with this task we have assembled some of...

Free Tools for Windows and Novell.
May 28, 2002... Sources: (SysInternal Web Site, Novell Web Site) Nothing is sweeter than finding a useful free tool to deal with an annoyance or to exploit an opportunity. Example: The Windows NT "blue screen of death" usually contains information...

Weighing Centrex Versus PBX.
May 28, 2002... Sources: (State of Minnesota Department of Administration White Paper) Choosing a telephony solution can be a network administrator's nightmare. Do you partner with a telecom for the traditional outsourced "Centrex" style solution, or do...

Free Seminar on Hiring Top Performers.
May 28, 2002... Sources: (People Values Seminar) Hiring can be a painful process, often with mixed results. According to business consulting firm People Values, many as two out of three new hires disappoint within a year of being retained. People...

Dial-Based Backup Clearinghouse.
May 28, 2002... Sources: (EnhancedBackup.com Web Site, Byte and Switch Article, searchStorage.com Article) Solid backup technology and a well thought out backup strategy is the insurance policy for your infrastructure. EnhancedBackup.com has information...

Your Guide to Strategic IT Planning.
May 28, 2002... Sources: (Info-Tech Research Group) IT is not just about buying servers and troubleshooting desktop PC problems - it's a key component of every organization's long-term business strategy. However, knowing where to start on your strategic...

Macromedia Rolls out the MX Product Line.
May 28, 2002... Sources: (Macromedia) Macromedia's MX software is an all-new suite of integrated Macromedia products that offers flexibility and deliverability across a broad range of platforms. Rounding out the lineup are Flash MX, Dreamweaver MX,...

Alexa Goes Wayback with Google.
May 28, 2002... Sources: (Alexa Web Search) Alexa's new search engine offers some pretty neat features not commonly found on most conventional Web-navigation sites. This latest engine integrates new options with full search capabilities - courtesy of...

Type on Air with a Virtual Keyboard.
May 28, 2002... Sources: (Virtual Devices, Inc.) Do you love your PDA's mobility, but hate tapping out data with those tiny buttons? Well, the folks at Virtual Devices felt your pain and developed VKey, a virtual keyboard that greatly enhances the...

Wireless E-mail is 'Good' Technology.
May 28, 2002... Sources: (Good Technology) Good Technology has announced its intentions to release a trio of applications for wireless e-mail. With a full-service end-to-end system, Good's offerings are a thinly veiled threat to RIM's dominance of the...