Info-Tech Advisor Newsletter articles from November 2001

Info-Tech Advisor Newsletter archives from November 2001

Take a Portfolio Approach to Project Management.
November 13, 2001... Sources: CIO Magazine Article, Focused Performance Article, IT Week Article, Max's Project Management Wisdom Article, Scitor Articles Projects are often treated as independent silo operations. This approach can result in too many projects...

StarOffice: A Free Alternative to Software Assurance.
November 13, 2001... Sources: Consulting Times Article, IT-Director.com Article, Linux Orbit Article, LinuxWorld.com Article, PC Magazine UK Article, Sun Microsystems Web Site, ZDNet Article StarOffice is a free, open source office software suite from Sun...

Windows Script Host: Free Tool Speeds Up Admin Tasks.
November 13, 2001... Sources: Info-Tech Research Group Guidelines, Win32Scripting Web Site, Windows Scripting Guide Web Site, WSHScripting.com Web Site Windows Script Host (WSH) allows network administrators to perform routine tasks automatically. By developing...

VPN Placement: Key to Network Security.
November 13, 2001... Sources: Information Security Magazine Articles, searchNetworking.com Article, searchSecurity.com Article, TechRepublic Article Deciding where to place your VPN (virtual private network) gateway in relation to other network elements,...

Disaster Recovery In A Post 9-11 World.
November 13, 2001... Sources: ITAudit Articles, Disaster-Resource.com Articles The events in New York of September 11 have pushed disaster recovery and business continuity planning to the highest place on your agenda since Y2K. Review your plans and employ an...

Document Management Enters New Territory.
November 13, 2001... Sources: ZDNet Article, Image Management Consulting Guide, Matrix Logic White Paper, Internet File Room Web Site Document Management (DM) has been around for some time. However, the potential of DM continues to grow. Find out here how the...

Designing an Employee Incentives Program.
November 13, 2001... Sources: alltimejobs.com Article, Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce Article, Partners for Incentives Web Site, RAN ONE Article, Winning Business Article If all of your people are working to full capacity, then you're one of the lucky...

File Synchronization Solutions for Your Business.
November 13, 2001... Sources: Harvard Business Review Excerpt, Internet World Article, Network World Fusion Article, Synchrologic White Paper A new breed of e-mail and PIM (Personal Information Manager) file synchronization solutions allows the exchange of data...

Professional E-Mail Communication: A Critical Skill.
November 13, 2001... Sources: Darwin Magazine Article, Frogpondgroup Article, Mary Houten-Kemp's Everything E-Mail Article, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Article, The Web Writer Article, workz.com Article, World Wide Webfoot Press Article Creating...

What Do You Do When Your Anti-Virus Software is Infected?
November 13, 2001... Sources: Symantec Web Site, Trend Micro Web Site You have a badly infected computer. Even the anti-virus software you normally use has been corrupted. What do you do? * Like any other executable, your anti-virus application can become...

Video Conferencing: An Infrastructure How-To.
November 13, 2001... Sources: Video Development Initiative Guide Video conferencing is a technology with loads of potential, and almost as many pitfalls. If you are looking at building a video conferencing solution in your organization, take a look at the...

A Weapon For The Road Warrior.
November 13, 2001... Sources: iGo Corporation Web Site One of your top managers is heading out on her first overseas conference in Finland of all places. She has two questions for you: 1. Can I plug in my laptop in Finland? 2. How do I connect to the...

Build Your Intranet Reference Shelf.
November 13, 2001... Sources: American Library Association Reference and User Services Association Resource A digital reference library is a helpful, easy-to-create tool that you can add to a departmental or corporate intranet page. An excellent resource for...

Top Reviews From the Systems Experts.
November 13, 2001... Sources: Computing Reviews Web Site Get solid reviews on technical papers and hardware/software books at Computing Reviews. This resource brings together short, concise reviews on texts across a wide range of subjects including: *...

Sun Delivers Java Plug-In for Windows XP.
November 13, 2001... Sources: Sun Microsystems As one of the outcomes of its lawsuit with Sun, Microsoft in July decided to remove the default delivery of Java Virtual Machine software from its Windows XP operating system and Internet Explorer Web browser. Sun...

PDAs Just Got Tougher.
November 13, 2001... Sources: Panasonic Ten years in the making, Panasonic's new Toughbook 01 PDA will appeal to anyone who has been skeptical of PDA survivability - users at industrial plants and construction sites take heed. Rugged Features: *...

E-Commerce for SMBs: The Red Hat Way.
November 13, 2001... Sources: Red Hat, Inc. Red Hat's new E-Commerce Suite had the little guy in mind during its conception. This out-of-the-box solution comes with everything a small- or mid-sized business needs to develop and maintain its own online store....

Storage Firewalls: The Missing Security Link?
November 13, 2001... Sources: Valt-X Technologies Valt-X Technologies may dramatically swing the balance of security in favor of the IT manager with the release of their Valt-X Storage Firewall. This storage-based firewall solution protects the attached...

Is Your Web Site An Underachiever?
November 13, 2001... Sources: AuditIt Are your Web developers and marketing group on the same page? Are there serious security vulnerabilities with your Web site? AuditIt Web Site Evaluation Service may have the answers you've been looking for by assessing:...

Web Pages: The Not-So-Big Picture.
November 13, 2001... Sources: Info-Tech Research Group Your Web designer shows off the prototype of the new home page. It is big, beautiful, and well ordered. Before you give him or her the nod, make sure the new creation isn't too big. A Web page that...

Customize Windows 2000: Your Welcome.
November 13, 2001... Sources: Info-Tech Research Group Here is a tip for welcoming new Windows 2000 users to your world rather than to the world according to Microsoft. * First time Windows 2000 users see a default "Getting Started" window when they boot...

Take a Portfolio Approach to Project Management.
November 27, 2001... Sources: CIO Magazine Article, Focused Performance Article, IT Week Article, Max's Project Management Wisdom Article, Scitor Articles Projects are often treated as independent silo operations. This approach can result in too many projects...

StarOffice: A Free Alternative to Software Assurance.
November 27, 2001... Sources: Consulting Times Article, IT-Director.com Article, Linux Orbit Article, LinuxWorld.com Article, PC Magazine UK Article, Sun Microsystems Web Site, ZDNet Article StarOffice is a free, open source office software suite from Sun...

Windows Script Host: Free Tool Speeds Up Admin Tasks.
November 27, 2001... Sources: Info-Tech Research Group Guidelines, Win32Scripting Web Site, Windows Scripting Guide Web Site, WSHScripting.com Web Site Windows Script Host (WSH) allows network administrators to perform routine tasks automatically. By developing...

VPN Placement: Key to Network Security.
November 27, 2001... Sources: Information Security Magazine Articles, searchNetworking.com Article, searchSecurity.com Article, TechRepublic Article Deciding where to place your VPN (virtual private network) gateway in relation to other network elements,...

Disaster Recovery In A Post 9-11 World.
November 27, 2001... Sources: ITAudit Articles, Disaster-Resource.com Articles The events in New York of September 11 have pushed disaster recovery and business continuity planning to the highest place on your agenda since Y2K. Review your plans and employ an...

Document Management Enters New Territory.
November 27, 2001... Sources: ZDNet Article, Image Management Consulting Guide, Matrix Logic White Paper, Internet File Room Web Site Document Management (DM) has been around for some time. However, the potential of DM continues to grow. Find out here how the...

Designing an Employee Incentives Program.
November 27, 2001... Sources: alltimejobs.com Article, Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce Article, Partners for Incentives Web Site, RAN ONE Article, Winning Business Article If all of your people are working to full capacity, then you're one of the lucky...

File Synchronization Solutions for Your Business.
November 27, 2001... Sources: Harvard Business Review Excerpt, Internet World Article, Network World Fusion Article, Synchrologic White Paper A new breed of e-mail and PIM (Personal Information Manager) file synchronization solutions allows the exchange of data...

Professional E-Mail Communication: A Critical Skill.
November 27, 2001... Sources: Darwin Magazine Article, Frogpondgroup Article, Mary Houten-Kemp's Everything E-Mail Article, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Article, The Web Writer Article, workz.com Article, World Wide Webfoot Press Article Creating...

What Do You Do When Your Anti-Virus Software is Infected?
November 27, 2001... Sources: Symantec Web Site, Trend Micro Web Site You have a badly infected computer. Even the anti-virus software you normally use has been corrupted. What do you do? * Like any other executable, your anti-virus application can become...

Video Conferencing: An Infrastructure How-To.
November 27, 2001... Sources: Video Development Initiative Guide Video conferencing is a technology with loads of potential, and almost as many pitfalls. If you are looking at building a video conferencing solution in your organization, take a look at the...

A Weapon For The Road Warrior.
November 27, 2001... Sources: iGo Corporation Web Site One of your top managers is heading out on her first overseas conference in Finland of all places. She has two questions for you: 1. Can I plug in my laptop in Finland? 2. How do I connect to the...

Build Your Intranet Reference Shelf.
November 27, 2001... Sources: American Library Association Reference and User Services Association Resource A digital reference library is a helpful, easy-to-create tool that you can add to a departmental or corporate intranet page. An excellent resource for...

Top Reviews From the Systems Experts.
November 27, 2001... Sources: Computing Reviews Web Site Get solid reviews on technical papers and hardware/software books at Computing Reviews. This resource brings together short, concise reviews on texts across a wide range of subjects including: *...

Sun Delivers Java Plug-In for Windows XP.
November 27, 2001... Sources: Sun Microsystems As one of the outcomes of its lawsuit with Sun, Microsoft in July decided to remove the default delivery of Java Virtual Machine software from its Windows XP operating system and Internet Explorer Web browser. Sun...

PDAs Just Got Tougher.
November 27, 2001... Sources: Panasonic Ten years in the making, Panasonic's new Toughbook 01 PDA will appeal to anyone who has been skeptical of PDA survivability - users at industrial plants and construction sites take heed. Rugged Features: *...

E-Commerce for SMBs: The Red Hat Way.
November 27, 2001... Sources: Red Hat, Inc. Red Hat's new E-Commerce Suite had the little guy in mind during its conception. This out-of-the-box solution comes with everything a small- or mid-sized business needs to develop and maintain its own online store....

Storage Firewalls: The Missing Security Link?
November 27, 2001... Sources: Valt-X Technologies Valt-X Technologies may dramatically swing the balance of security in favor of the IT manager with the release of their Valt-X Storage Firewall. This storage-based firewall solution protects the attached...

Is Your Web Site An Underachiever?
November 27, 2001... Sources: AuditIt Are your Web developers and marketing group on the same page? Are there serious security vulnerabilities with your Web site? AuditIt Web Site Evaluation Service may have the answers you've been looking for by assessing:...

Web Pages: The Not-So-Big Picture.
November 27, 2001... Sources: Info-Tech Research Group Your Web designer shows off the prototype of the new home page. It is big, beautiful, and well ordered. Before you give him or her the nod, make sure the new creation isn't too big. A Web page that...

Customize Windows 2000: Your Welcome.
November 27, 2001... Sources: Info-Tech Research Group Here is a tip for welcoming new Windows 2000 users to your world rather than to the world according to Microsoft. * First time Windows 2000 users see a default "Getting Started" window when they boot...