Monthly Archives: October 2005
LANDesk Tightens Rules for Access
LANDesk Software Inc.s LANDesk Security Suite 8.6 is a much more significant release than the version number implies. IT managers who are looking for...
Cisco to Bring Wireless Mesh to Gulf Coast Schools
With its announcement of a $40 million initiative to rebuild schools along the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast, Cisco Systems Inc. tipped its hand on mesh...
Researcher: Oracle Passwords Crack in Mere Minutes
Attackers can easily crack even strong Oracle database passwords and gain access to critical enterprise data because of weak password protection mechanisms, researchers have...
Levanta Releases Linux Management Code
Linux system management software vendor Levanta Monday released its MapFS Linux file system management code to the open source community.
MapFS, a key component in...
Attack of the Blog Bashers
In its November 14th issue, Forbes magazine published a cover story titled "Attack of the Blogs!" The deck read, "They destroy brands and wreck...
Harrahs CIO Bets Big On Caesars Merger
When multi-billion companies are involved in an acquisition with 100,000 employees and more than $10 billion in combined revenue, executives typically must use statesman-like...
Stop the Software Patent Madness Now
When I was a kid, one of my jobs was to pick the ticks off our hound dog, George.
It was an ugly job, but...
Credit Unions Network Goes Under the Scope
Its never fun being the last one to know ... anything. But when what you dont know can literally shut down your business while...
MarineMax Gets Systems Storm-Ready
In the wake of Floridas devastating hurricane season last year, recreational boat retailer MarineMax Inc., based in Clearwater, Fla., turned to local systems integrator...
ITAA Study Pushes for Outsourcing
A study released Monday by the Information Technology Association of America contends that sending IT jobs overseas will result in the creation of 337,000...