Chris Preimesberger

IBM is introducing a version of its server virtualization management software that adds new automation capabilities for the management of virtual and physical systems across multiple platforms. The software, which conforms to an industry trend toward more automation in data center management, is now available on IBMs POWER-based servers. This capability makes use of the […]

Oracle on June 21 announced the availability of a real-time data governance, risk and compliance software package geared specifically for financial service companies. The package, Oracle GRC for Financial Services, helps financial institutions gauge the immediate effects of governance policies on their business and also manage enterprise risk for such legislation as Basel II/IA, GLBA […]

In another example that top-tier IT vendors are trying to tie green policies into hardware offerings, Hewlett-Packard has launched several eco-friendly storage products aimed at enterprise and midmarket businesses. The Palo Alto, Calif., company on June 19 rolled out new disk arrays with features designed to reduce power and cooling costs in data centers by […]

Data warehousing giant Teradata on June 19 unveiled new storage management software that allows data mining applications from outside vendors to be embedded and run within the companys proprietary enterprise data warehouse. Teradata Warehouse Miner 5.1 uses an “open analytic approach” to provide access to best-of-breed data mining technologies from the companys set of global […]

The Linux Foundation last week announced the free availability of the Linux Standard Base Driver Development Kit for print drivers. The DDK provides the tools and resources for printing manufacturers to easily support all Linux distributions with one driver package, greatly reducing the time and effort needed to support Linux, a foundation spokesperson said. This […]

Hewlett-Packard announced June 18 what it described as a “significant expansion” of its software and service portfolios as part of its overall strategy to help IT organizations improve data center efficiencies. The Palo Alto, Calif., company revealed the improvements at HP Software Universe, the companys annual customer event focused on its software business and related […]

The Data Warehousing Institute and the Business Intelligence Network June 13 launched BI-BestPractices.com, a new partnership web site that serves as a collaborative, interactive community forum for the business intelligence/data warehousing industry. BI-BestPractices.com provides relevant articles, case studies, podcasts, blogs and message boards, delivering the expertise of industry leaders and the collective experience of the […]

LAS VEGAS—Data security provider Symantec said June 13 it will launch a rebundled version of its Information Foundation, an information risk management software suite that is a key part of the companys Security 2.0 and Storage United strategies. Symantec Information Foundation 2007, expected to become available this summer as a software package or preinstalled on […]

LAS VEGAS—You think you have data storage issues? Kevin Donnellan, CIO of the Screen Actors Guild pension fund, runs a couple of Hewlett-Packard hardware-centric data centers totaling about 125 servers—one in “beautiful downtown Burbank, Calif.,” and one up the coast about 60 miles in Ventura. The Guild has been using Veritas NetBackup for several years […]

Diligent Technologies launched June 11 two new versions of its data protection platform aimed at midsize IT environments. With its ProtecTier Mid-Range packages, Diligent now has a small to midsize environment that can achieve enterprise-class, disk-based data protection at a lower price for smaller businesses, a company spokesperson said. Diligent first introduced ProtecTier in 2005; […]

Researchers at three IBM labs have donated to the open-source community a package of advanced software that can help predict the transmission of diseases across countries and around the globe, so that public health authorities can make better decisions on how to handle such outbreaks. The tool, known as STEM (Spatiotemporal Epidemiological Modeler), was made […]

LAS VEGAS—Symantec is doing its level best to become the Switzerland of the data storage and protection business. Symantec has introduced a new companywide business initiative called Storage United, designed to fix the root problems behind increasingly complex enterprise storage systems by working hand in hand with all hardware vendors. The Storage United strategy, unveiled […]