Monthly Archives: May 2004
IBM VP: Stinger, Masala Will Make Most of Data Flood
As IBMs Dr. Patricia Selinger puts it, if the supply of database administrators were to increase in lockstep with the data thats flowing into...
A Guide to Dealing with Vexed Vendors
Computer Associates ousted its chairman and chief executive over accounting concerns. Ditto for Nortel Networks, which booted its CEO and chief financial officer. What...
Could a Worm on Mac or Linux Ever Get Traction?
Will we ever see something like the Sasser worm for the Macintosh or Linux? Its an interesting question, and not just for academic reasons....
Intel Labs Natural Born Killer Technologies
Disclaimer: Intel and Microsoft are both clients. Every now and then, Intel pulls a bunch of journalists and analysts together and showcases what the...
Foundry Networking Hardware Looks to IP V6
Foundry Networks launched new networking hardware this week that is designed to prepare users for the coming of IP Version 6.
Although adoption rates for...
Topspin Rolls Out Virtual Server Software
Topspin Communications Inc. is rounding out its server virtualization offerings with the release of its VFrame software suite.
The software—the fourth component of Topspins virtualization...
Instant Messaging is What You Make Of It
So why does my colleague John (never forget the middle initial "C") Dvorak hate instant messaging and chat so much?
After reading his recent column,...
Veritas CEO: Incremental Strategy Will Win in Utility Computing
LAS VEGAS—With the sun shining on a clear day outside of the Venetian Hotel here, the site of this weeks Veritas Vision conference, Gary...
NaviSite to Buy ASP Surebridge
Technology services provider NaviSite Inc. announced its largest acquisition to date Thursday, signing a definitive agreement to acquire application services provider Surebridge Inc., the...
IBM Rolls Out Alpha-Code Life Sciences Tools
The life sciences are one of the fastest growing industry segments for IBM. In an effort to further explore the software needs of biological...