Info-Tech Advisor Newsletter articles from November 2000

Info-Tech Advisor Newsletter archives from November 2000

Purchasing Your Next Server.
November 14, 2000... Sources: PC Magazine Feature Whether you're a bricks and mortar company or a fast moving dot com, there's no denying the need for expandable, reliable servers at the heart of your IT infrastructure. Info-Tech recommends that you start...

Merging IT: A Strategic Guide.
November 14, 2000... Sources: Accenture Web Site, A.T. Kearney White Paper Behind the integration of two businesses lies the challenge of integrating information technology. Although it is possible to navigate a smooth course through the information technology...

A Cheaper Way to Handle Data.
November 14, 2000... Sources: Computerworld Article Is data warehousing beyond your budget? There's still hope in a new breed of off-the-shelf middleware for the cost-conscious that lets users get at the disparate data sources they need. Dubbed "data...

Building a Converged Network.
November 14, 2000... Sources: Business Communications Review Article, Network World Fusion White Papers It's inevitable: data, voice, and video all on one network is on its way. Yet a full-scale forklift migration to a converged network is beyond most...

Blasting SSL Bottlenecks.
November 14, 2000... Sources: Intel White Papers, Network World Fusion Article An Increasingly Common Scenario: * A customer at your site adds goods to his shopping cart. While checking out, he waits for a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) connection so that he...

Laptop on the Desktop?
November 14, 2000... Sources: Compass America White Paper, Help2Go Article, InfoHQ.com Buyer The dwindling price/performance gap between desktops and laptops coupled with an increasingly mobile workforce is making laptops a viable desktop alternative. Could...

Webify Your Asset Management.
November 14, 2000... Sources: CFO Enterprises White Paper If you're looking for a project with a clear return on investment (ROI), start with Internet-based fixed asset management. Gartner Group estimates that Internet-based fixed asset management can...

Send Telecom Costs Packing.
November 14, 2000... Sources: CommWeb Article, Pacific Telematics Web Site, SAI Web Site, Teleconnect Article Telecom services are the second largest controllable expense after payroll for many organizations. Considering that 22% of telephone calls made during...

Cyber Insurance: Your IT Security Blanket.
November 14, 2000... Sources: bizjournals.com Article, Computerworld.com Article With the rapid deployment of e-commerce initiatives and the simultaneous explosion of hacker attacks, many analysts are pointing to cyber insurance as a necessary blanket-security...

Outsourcing Research Center.
November 14, 2000... Sources: The Info-Tech Research Group Research Center

It's That Comdex Time of Year...
November 14, 2000... Sources: Key3Media Group Web Site, ZDNet Web Site A quick trip to Vegas may not be in the cards, but you can still get in on the latest happenings at this year's Fall Comdex. Tune into ZDNet's Comdex 2000 Special Report for news and...

Project Management Template Library.
November 14, 2000... Sources: 4pm.com Templates Here is a list of templates available from project management consultancy 4pm.com that will come in handy in planning and executing your next project. * A PM Evaluation Tool - From PMTalk Newsletter, this...

Middleware Mania.
November 14, 2000... Sources: Middleware Spectra Buyer's Guide If you're searching for a middleware provider for your e-business project, a good starting point is the Middleware Vendor Database maintained by Middleware Spectra. * Billing itself as "your...

The Only B2B Directory You'll Ever Need.
November 14, 2000... Sources: Line56.com Buyer's Guide Line56.com, "the Internet hub for B2B news, analysis, company information, and community discussion," has been keeping track of the exploding business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solution market. They can...

Deliver Browser Compatibility.
November 14, 2000... Sources: AnyBrowser.com Web Site AnyBrowser.com is a great source of free tools to fine-tune your Web pages so that they will work on any computer. The main page of the AnyBrowser.com Web site is organized in a simple to follow "Ready,...

Microsoft Releases Database for Handhelds.
November 14, 2000... Sources: CNET.com Article, Microsoft Corporation Web Site Microsoft has recently released its database for handheld devices, SQL Server 2000 for Windows CE. This product directly competes with past releases from vendors including Oracle,...

Autobahn for the Web.
November 14, 2000... Sources: Akamba.com Web SIte, The Tolly Group Performance Evaluation Akamba.com, the new startup from the creator of Hotmail, has just released Velobahn, an acceleration add-in card that can be incorporated into your existing Web servers...

Poof Goes Your E-Mail.
November 14, 2000... Sources: Dissappearing Inc. Web Site, Network World Fusion Article, Smart Computing Article Are you worried about sending sensitive information via e-mail? Do you stay awake at night wondering if that message you jetted off before you left...

Integrate Your Data in One Web Window.
November 14, 2000... Sources: PlanetIT Article, Sagent Technology Web Site Sagent Portal integrates relevant business information from both internal and external sources into a single, personalized Web interface. Key Benefits: * Solid Decision Making:...

CeloCom Enables Digital Signatures.
November 14, 2000... Sources: CeleCom Web Site, Network Computing Article, TechWeb Article "The US Senate's recent approval of the E-signing law will ultimately change the way financial services are offered on the Internet by removing legal barriers for online...

Business Process Management (BPM) Software.
November 14, 2000... Sources: BeyondComputing.com, Have you ever worked on a software development project where the programmer just didn't understand the business requirements? Do you wish there were something you could do about it? Business Process Management...

SQL Server 2000 Could Get Pricey.
November 28, 2000... Sources: Microsoft Web Site, SQL Magazine Article SQL Server 2000 licensing options are noticeably different from those of SQL Server 7.0. Whether you're looking to upgrade to Server 2000 or if you're looking into Server 2000 instead of...

Dot Com Finally Gets a Break.
November 28, 2000... Sources: Computerworld Article, eWeek Article, InformationWeek.com Article, ICANN Web Site ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) has finally announced seven new top-level domain (TLD) names to help ease the...

Succession Planning: Who.
November 28, 2000... Sources: APQC.org Articles, CIO Magazine Article, Hagberg Consulting Group Lessons, inc.com Article You don't need to recruit outsiders to grow your company. In fact, you're better off filling new positions with people you've trained...

Apache 2.0 Hits the Big League.
November 28, 2000... Sources: Apache.org Press Releases, CNET Article, Network Computing Article Apache is not just for Apache fanatics anymore. The new functionality and feature additions to version 2.0 mean it will now appeal to managers of non-Unix-based IT...

WAP and i-mode Compared.
November 28, 2000... Sources: allNetDevices Article, anywhereyougo.com Articles, IT-Director Articles, Useit.com Are WAP's days numbered? Touted as the be-all, end-all solution to small-form wireless Internet communication, the consensus today is that WAP...

XML Translation Tools.
November 28, 2000... Sources: Business 2.0 Article, CIO Magazine Article, eWeek Article A recent CIO poll found that 70% of companies are using or considering using XML (eXtensible Markup Language) for their business-to-business (B2B) communications. Yet most...

Reduce Admin Costs with Single Sign-On.
November 28, 2000... Sources: Helsinki University of Technology White Paper, P-Synch Article, Netscape.com White Paper, ZDNet Article Multiple passwords are a serious nuisance for corporate employees. Worse yet, help desk costs are skyrocketing since employees...

Searchify Your Web Site.
November 28, 2000... Sources: InternetWeek Article, Network Computing Article, SearchTools.com Web Site, By the time your Web site gets big enough to warrant a search engine, building your own search tool is a task you'll want to avoid. Comprehensive site...

Holiday Wish List: Convenience, Convenience, Convenience.
November 28, 2000... Sources: CreativeGood.com White Paper, e-Marketer Shopping Report What would happen if 40% of Wal-Mart's customers left the store because they couldn't find what they wanted or process their purchases? Simple: it would go under. Ask...

Info-Tech Advisor In Your Pocket!
November 28, 2000... Sources: The Info-Tech Research Group Service Now the great insights, analysis, and advice of the Info-Tech Advisor can go anywhere you go. The Info-Tech Advisor is now available for download to mobile handheld devices. The Info-Tech...

Your E-Commerce Research Center.
November 28, 2000... Sources: The Info-Tech Research Group E-commerce: you may think at first blush that it doesn't have anything to do with your company. Think again. Jupiter Communications predicts business-to-business e-commerce volume will grow from $336...

Securing Solaris.
November 28, 2000... Sources: TheoryGroup White Paper A secure operating system is integral to the overall security of your network. If you're running Solaris, take a good look at the new TheoryGroup white paper "Solaris Security" now available on the SANS Web...

Lessons from High-Tech Movers and Shakers.
November 28, 2000... Sources: Red Herring Feature Find out what it takes to be a hot technology-enabled company with Red Herring's list of the top 100 companies. Other business magazines like Fortune and Forbes use corporate metrical data such as market...

Pick the Right EAI Vendor.
November 28, 2000... Sources: Alodar Systems White Paper, ebizQ.net White Paper Tying together disparate applications so that they can talk to one another is no easy task. Yet integration is now an e-business prerequisite. For most organizations, enterprise...

Forget the Web. Make Way for the Grid.
November 28, 2000... Sources: Deutsche Bank White Paper According to Deutsche Bank, a new technology infrastructure that they call the Grid will emerge to supersede the Web and form the bedrock of the new economy. If you're interested in where the Web is...

Products from Las Vegas Comdex.
November 28, 2000... Sources: CNET.com Web Site, ZDNet.com Web Site, Computerworld Web Site It is insanely huge and gaudy, but the world's largest technology show also yields some interesting glimpses at the shape of things to come. Below we have selected five...

Introducing Pen and Paper!
November 28, 2000... Sources: Anoto Most handwriting input technologies, such as Tablet PCs and Handheld PDAs, focus on some form of input device that you must write on. Companies like Anoto have a different approach - it is called a pen and a piece of paper....

The Handheld Computer Phone.
November 28, 2000... Sources: Cyberbank The world of mobile wireless computing is both ripe with promise and full of frustration. Part of the frustration comes from the limitations of handheld devices; neither cell phones nor handheld computers quite fulfill...

Keep Tabs On Any Web Site.
November 28, 2000... Sources: TrackEngine TrackEngine from NexLabs lets you keep tabs on Web sites for new content. Whether for competitive intelligence, news, or ongoing research, this online service will let you know if a target Web site has been updated....

ASP to Help Desk Rescue.
November 28, 2000... Sources: Hostedware Hosted HelpDesk is a Web-based help desk application that your help desk can use to manage help requests and resolve caller problems. This fully hosted solution offers the help desk the following services: * Tracks...