In Depth

In Depth

• Intel prepares for next 20 years of chip making

  Intel plans to continue making transistors smaller, faster, and less power-hungry using exotic materials such as carbon nanotubes...  Continue Reading

• Fine tune BPM to optimise business aims

  enterprise software Business process optimisation can increase BPM's effectiveness, but only if you address the technology and...  Continue Reading

• Linux speared by trio of security holes

  A series of security holes in three common Linux components has led open-source vendors to rush out several updates in just one...  Continue Reading

• Users get more choice on virtual servers

  As more alternatives emerge for server virtualisation, firms should choose virtual machine technology based on compatibility with...  Continue Reading

• Systinet CEO: Three phases for web services

  Thomas Erickson recently took over as president and CEO of Systinet, one of a growing number of companies focused on the web...  Continue Reading

• Speed is of the essence

  The ‘age of broadband’ has arrived. Broadband is gaining critical mass among the SME community and it’s not difficult to see why...  Continue Reading

• Flexible approach will pay long-term dividends

  IP and IP networks, and the applications they support, can transform your company. The end result is that your business will...  Continue Reading

• Rising above disaster

  You may believe that business continuity is a practice appropriate only for larger corporations. You would be mistaken. Catherine...  Continue Reading

• Looking after the bottom line

  For many firms like yours, there is a perceptible lack of understanding of the on-going total cost of ownership of IP technology....  Continue Reading

• The painless way to secure your firm

  David Bicknell delves into the vital area of the security of IP networks. He finds that there are a number of methodologies and...  Continue Reading

• Buyer be aware

  If you decide to embark upon the IP route, from whom will you be buying the essential technology? What knowledge does the average...  Continue Reading

• IP everything, essentially

  What are the fundamental deliverables of IP networks? How can you use IP networks to gain financial benefits in addition to...  Continue Reading

• The basis of profitability

  Not so long ago, you didn't have much choice - your IT and communications requirements were acquired, implemented and maintained...  Continue Reading

• GM CTO predicts cars will run on 100 million lines of code

  The relationship between General Motors (GM) and the software industry is set for some major changes over the next few years as...  Continue Reading

• Messaging threat affects firms of all sizes

  SMEs and City firms alike have caught staff divulging sensitive data through instant messaging systems. As use of the technology...  Continue Reading

• Don't allow uncertainty to breed rumours and mistrust among staff

  Swansea strike shows importance of staff consultation  Continue Reading

• Microsoft searches for the data holy grail

  Microsoft has taken its innovative, data-centric WinFS file system out of Longhorn just a year after including it. Has the...  Continue Reading

• The steps to tackle the female brain-drain

  A new Women In IT Award aims to reward companies that foster enhanced opportunities for women and encourage more women to step...  Continue Reading

• Security holes increase Windows client TCO

  Security holes and the ways to take advantage of them have caused companies to spend money regularly patching their Windows PCs....  Continue Reading

• Xansa’s deal with UK health service needs strong support

  A joint venture between Xansa and the Department of Health will offer accounting services to UK healthcare organisations. But...  Continue Reading

• WS-Management’s success depends on wide, deep vendor support

  Microsoft is pushing a new version of its Web Services for Management Extension (WMX) standard. But more work and industry...  Continue Reading

• Microsoft skips NTW4 support in latest security patches

  Microsoft is keeping its promise not to release security patches for NT Workstation 4 (NTW4) publicly unless a vulnerability is...  Continue Reading

• IBM WebSphere 6.0 adds J2EE 1.4, but users risk “lock-in”

  IBM’s new release improves performance and implements the latest version of Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE). But...  Continue Reading

• No need to panic about PeopleSoft buyout

  With antitrust objections defeated and a new CEO in place at PeopleSoft, Oracle's takeover bid is on course, but users need not...  Continue Reading

• Negotiate recycling costs with suppliers

  Suppliers will be handling the disposal of old equipment under EU recycling laws in 2006, but IT managers should prepare now by...  Continue Reading

• Strategy Clinic: Have I failed if I am not a board member?

  I keep reading about how IT directors should be seeking a place on the board. I am not unambitious and I value having influence,...  Continue Reading

• Management strategy clinic: Check priorities then sell them to the board

  Following an 18-month freeze the board is considering increasing the IT budget. It wants a list of priorities with cost and...  Continue Reading

• Microsoft offers preview of SQL Server 2005

  Microsoft is offering a peek at its much-delayed next-generation SQL Server 2005 database with an interim version of the product.  Continue Reading

• 'Trustworthiness' still a goal for Microsoft

  Saturday 15 January 2005 will almost certainly pass quietly on Microsoft's campus. But for those in the field of IT security, the...  Continue Reading

• Don’t pay SCO without a refund guarantee

  Software company SCO is suing IBM for billions of dollars and threatening users of Linux with legal action, claiming that IBM has...  Continue Reading

• Can Sun's JSC bridge Java complexity gap?

  Enterprise Java development remains challenging but will Sun's new kid on the block JSC build support to challenge the might of...  Continue Reading

• PeopleSoft Conference round up

  After the departure of chief executive Craig Conway, users and analysts doubt that PeopleSoft will be able to resist Oracle's...  Continue Reading

• Trade show highlights changing telecoms industry

  US carriers and infrastructure providers are gathering this week at the Telecom '04 trade show in Las Vegas amid rapid changes in...  Continue Reading

• Oracle spells out licensing approach for multicore servers

  The recent introduction of multicore servers - where two or more processors are embedded on a single chip - has raised concerns...  Continue Reading

• Follow basic principles to take the guesswork out of supplier choice

  Selecting the right software product has always been a difficult task. This summer Newham Borough Council attracted international...  Continue Reading

• Increase your chances with the perfect CV

  You may think you have honed your CV skills to perfection, but with fierce competition for the best IT roles, are you confident...  Continue Reading

• Migrating from Exchange will not be cheap but new applications can boost efficiency

  As Microsoft ends support for Exchange 5.5, users have opportunity to modernise  Continue Reading

• Ballmer promises better security and value

  Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer showed himself ready to face up to user concerns about security and licensing when he...  Continue Reading

• Microsoft’s open-source Wiki tools target developers

  Microsoft’s new open-source wiki collaboration tool, FlexWiki, is not yet ready for strategic implementations.  Continue Reading

• IBM’s ThinkPad fingerprint scanner is worth a look

  IBM’s fingerprint scanner for its ThinkPad laptop line combines biometric identification with industry-standard security...  Continue Reading

• CEO exit and DOJ decision continue PeopleSoft uncertainty

  CEO Craig Conway’s departure leaves PeopleSoft little time to formulate new positions or product direction. Assess your tolerance...  Continue Reading

• IT departments turn to gateways to manage instant messaging

  Media General has been encouraging employees in its interactive division to use America Online's AIM public instant-messaging...  Continue Reading

• Avaya will buy Tenovis to strengthen European presence

  Avaya’s push into Europe will benefit Tenovis customers looking for a stronger migration path to IP telephony.  Continue Reading

• Seize the time

  IT directors should take the initiative throughout the tendering, contract and support stages of their supplier relationship if...  Continue Reading

• On hiring a virus writer

  I have to admit that I'm happy that a previously unknown firewall company hired the author of the Sasser and Netsky worms. While many people are outraged, as they should be, there are a few things that have been brought to the forefront that ...  Continue Reading

• Reading a sealed letter - making anti-virus measures and encryption work together

  Many users want encypted mail, but it can harbour viruses and dubious content  Continue Reading

• PeopleSoft's future hard to predict

  Oracle's plans for PeopleSoft have never been harder to read than they are now.  Continue Reading

• Gates describes a Windows future

  Bill Gates is not afraid that Linux will steal Windows' crown.  Continue Reading

• 'Throttle' highly connected users and reduce instant messaging worms

  A few users connected to popular instant messaging networks can spread worms - and restricting communications from "highly...  Continue Reading

• Defence in depth

  Putting storage on the network has brought many benefits but it has also widened the security threat. Protecting the perimeter is...  Continue Reading

• Security battle will never end, warns Ballmer

  Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer of Microsoft, is taking a realistic view of security, Microsoft's product road map, the...  Continue Reading

• Suppliers seek harmony on digital rights management

  Six large technology and music companies have united to develop interoperable digital rights management systems to protect...  Continue Reading

• A history of global hacking

  Hacking is not a new problem nor is it isolated to one country  Continue Reading

• Restructured NCC aims to help IT play a pivotal role in UK business

  Last week the National Computing Centre acquired its third user group in two years, restructured a mix of acquired and indigenous...  Continue Reading

• Storage gain minus pain

  The pressure to cut storage costs is stronger than ever in response to the burgeoning volume of data. Danny Bradbury investigates...  Continue Reading

• Don't be an outlaw

  The Freedom of Information Act and other laws are putting pressure on companies to supply data quickly or suffer penalties....  Continue Reading

• High-speed county-wide IP backbone groups council amenities under one roof

  Councils unite to create a single point of contact for online residents  Continue Reading

• Top 10 Grayware identifiers

  Your guide as to whether you’ve been hot by Grayware from network security company Fortinet  Continue Reading

• Now Juniper offers a different way to go

  Juniper is challenging Cisco's dominance of the router market with alternative technology at a lower price. So does it have what...  Continue Reading

• Apache and Tomcat are free but not easy

  If you want to work on web operations, Apache and Tomcat are useful skills  Continue Reading

• Making more of Moore's Law

  Keeping to the rule that processing power will double every 18 months is a tough challenge, but developers have a few tricks up...  Continue Reading

• Egg ahead with San

  Online bank Egg increased data capacity and transfer speeds with its San strategy. And that was just for starters. Mark Vernon...  Continue Reading

• One-stop data shop

  Consolidation of resources can put your business ahead of the game, improving access and management, cutting costs and enabling...  Continue Reading

• A tapeless world

  With 80 directly attached systems to upgrade, engineering consultancy Arup chose a radical solution - to junk DAS and move toward...  Continue Reading

• VMware adds control of PC virtualisation, but issues remain

  EMC’s VMware ACE will deliver and manage virtual machines on PCs outside an enterprise’s management domain. But licensing and...  Continue Reading

• Cybertrust launches in latest merger in security market

  Betrusted Holdings will buy TruSecure, furthering consolidation among security companies. Ensure that the merged firm, called...  Continue Reading

• Competitors to exploit BT’s price cuts for local loop access

  BT has once again cut its prices for other operators using its local telephone lines in the United Kingdom. This should stimulate...  Continue Reading

• Conclusion of CA investigation will benefit customers

  The deal between Computer Associates International (CA) and the US government will help bring closure to a painful period for the...  Continue Reading

• Sun, Borland and Compuware give apps a boost

  Application developers are getting a raft of new options this week with Sun Microsystems updating J2SE, Borland Software upping...  Continue Reading

• Controlling interests

  Who controls IT is moving to the top of the agenda as small and medium-sized enterprises gain a greater grasp of the importance...  Continue Reading

• Making measurement meaningful for business managers

  What Business Really Wants From IT  Continue Reading

• Strategy Clinic The best ways to link your branch offices

  I look after IT for an independent chain of 14 estate agencies. In IT terms each branch operates as a discrete unit. Now we want...  Continue Reading

• An SME conundrum

  Despite being well-suited to convergence, SMEs are reluctant to install such systems. Resellers must be more convincing of its...  Continue Reading

• iSCSI kit brings Sans within reach of SMEs

  New iSCSI networking technology promises to cut the cost of storage area networking, bringing it within reach of smaller...  Continue Reading

• How can I improve standard documents?

  SME strategy special: Expert advice on desktop office productivity applications  Continue Reading

• Microsoft: Revolutionising enterprise application software?

  Microsoft intends to build a dominant position in the business applications market for small and medium-sized businesses with its...  Continue Reading

• Could your firm use open source software?

  SMEs are discovering the cost gains to be had from deploying open source software, but only after doing an impact analysis to see...  Continue Reading

• Scottish broadband: More than a highland fling

  Satellite broadband is helping businesses in the Scottish highlands and islands stay connected.  Continue Reading

• Strategy Clinic: Is now the time to make a move to Linux?

  Linux, security and holiday cover: readers' solutions to recent Strategy Clinic problems  Continue Reading

• The x86 stages a cutting-edge comeback

  Your basic x86 server doesn't look so average any more. In fact, with 64-bit extensions on the table and multi-core processors in...  Continue Reading

• Opportunities increase as more users discover strengths of JBoss

  The JBoss application server is not just popular because it's free...  Continue Reading

• Your shout! On how security affects shareholder confidence

  Have your say at computerweekly.com  Continue Reading

• Can you make network users pay to play?

  Tired of users gobbling network bandwidth? Charging for usage of the network can save costs, but IT directors should be aware...  Continue Reading

• Software will be the future of networking

  Approaching the management of application-specific traffic through software rather than hardware can allow fine-tuning for...  Continue Reading

• Grid Alliance boss sets out stall

  Six months ago major IT suppliers set up the Enterprise Grid Alliance (EGA) to push for grid adoption in business and develop...  Continue Reading

• T-Systems deal shows German outsourcing opportunities

  T-Systems’ new contract with Deutsche Post indicates that the German IT outsourcing market is opening up to both local and global...  Continue Reading

• Symantec’s buying @stake continues market consolidation

  Vendors of information security products continue to buy large security consultancies. Market consolidation will likely deepen in...  Continue Reading

• PeopleSoft aims for composite applications with IBM alliance

  PeopleSoft has aligned with IBM to counter SAP’s NetWeaver service-oriented business applications (SOBA) architecture. But...  Continue Reading

• No quick fix for Microsoft’s Jpeg-handling vulnerability

  Microsoft’s latest vulnerability is particularly tough to remedy. It could impact every workstation and server in the enterprise...  Continue Reading

• Microsoft will affect backup/recovery market in long term

  When it ships in 2005, Microsoft’s Data Protection Server (DPS) will provide frequent disk-to-disk backup for faster data...  Continue Reading

• Make them walk your talk

  Creating your business case for an IT project is more science than art. Sally Whittle investigates how to achieve the results you...  Continue Reading

• Users shrug off accounting fraud trial

  The indictment of former Computer Associates CEO Sanjay Kumar for allegedly orchestrating widespread accounting fraud at CA has...  Continue Reading

• EU move favours Oracle merger

  The European Commission's announcement that it wants to reach a decision on Oracle’s hostile bid for PeopleSoft before Mario...  Continue Reading

• HR upgrade offers enhanced performance

  PeopleSoft launched version 8.9 of its Enterprise Human Resources Management Solution (HRMS) at last week's conference, which it...  Continue Reading

• Compliance will drive storage demand, says Veritas CEO

  Veritas Software chief executive officer Gary Bloom talks about compliance, Linux and the challenges of ILM.  Continue Reading

• Clean data, clean profit

  Big cost savings and improved return on investment are just two of the benefits of cleaning up your data and making sure it stays...  Continue Reading

• AT&T VoIP project will open doors to new markets

  AT&T has announced a number of VoIP (voice over internet Protocol) initiatives to draw more corporate users, despite its own...  Continue Reading

• IT on the board can add to the bottom line

  IT directors can contribute to improving the company's performance  Continue Reading

• MS to focus on Unix migration, says Linux strategist

  Read the second part of Microsoft's chief Linux strategist, Martin Taylor about his first year in the job.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft offers end-users access to back-up files

  Microsoft has announced the intoduction of its Data Protection Server (DPS), a low-cost, continuous, disc-based backup and...  Continue Reading