eWEEK Labs Analysts Pick Years Top Products

Labs analysts pick the most compelling products they've evaluated this year.

Samba 3.0
Version 3.0 of open-source Samba does a better job than ever of providing users with a replacement for Windows for file and print services—both as software that companies install and configure themselves and as a component that functions behind the scenes in products such as Mac OS X.—Jason Brooks See eWEEK Labs review of Samba 3.0 Sitescape Enterprise Forum 7.0
Business process integration is a big hurdle when it comes to Web-based collaborative work spaces. SiteScape Enterprise Forum 7.0 clears it by providing modules for human resources, proposal, program and business partner management that are well-integrated into the core work-space application.—Michael Caton See eWEEK Labs review of SiteScape Enterprise Forum 7.0. IBM Active Protection System Drives
Drives armed with Big Blues Active Protection System have motion sensors that continuously monitor a laptop for movement that could damage the hard drive. This saves not only data but also money.—Anne Chen See eWEEK Labs review of IBMs hard drive protection technology. Next page: More top picks