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/zimages/2/134181.jpg At its Network Computing event on May 2 in Washington, D.C., Sun Microsystems unveiled a host of new storage offerings and upcoming products poised to launch the systems management company into the upper echelon of the storage provider elite. Mark Canepa, executive vice president of the Data Management Group at Sun, talked to Senior […]

Such tools focus not just on construction sites and factory floors, but also in assuring timely availability of trained staff and other long-lead resources for both internal and external service roles. Duration: 18:01 /zimages/5/28571.gifClick here to download this podcast. /zimages/5/28571.gif /util_get_image/1/0,3363,i=114836,00.gifTo subscribe to eWEEK podcasts, click here. /zimages/5/28571.gifCheck out eWEEK.coms for the latest podcasts by […]

In the news this week, the return of thin client computing; are businesses prepared for an avian flu outbreak; Microsoft builds an ad center; and the 802.11n working group draft standard doesnt pass. In Labs, the latest thin-client computing products. In commentary, Peter Coffee says its silly to think of any operating system as virus-proof. […]

Sturdevant gives Labs Director Jim Rapoza the lowdown on network access control, open source networking, and security education, noticing that Cisco was conspicuously absent from the Interop Lab this year. Duration: 5:37 /zimages/5/28571.gifClick here to download this podcast. /zimages/5/28571.gif /util_get_image/1/0,3363,i=114836,00.gifTo subscribe to eWEEK podcasts, click here. /zimages/5/28571.gifCheck out eWEEK.coms for the latest podcasts by eWEEK […]

AUSTIN, Texas—Product lifecycle management software has long been thought of as a tool for “tech weenies.” But Microsoft and UGS are setting out to change that perception. The companies, which on May 3 set in motion the development of the first PLM platform built entirely on .Net, aim to bring PLM to the widest possible […]

Regarding your April 17 Our View, “Net Neutrality for All,” one thing we often overlook is that Uncle Sam and his state and municipal cousins, brothers and sisters, for all intents and purposes, are still dependent on what used to be (and is once again becoming) Ma Bell. This has never really changed; its simply […]

In regard to David Morgensterns editorial on the merger between AT&T and BellSouth, I must agree and disagree (“Just Say No to AT&T-BellSouth,” March 20). Yes, we must be concerned about monopolies in todays business climate. However, before the breakup of Ma Bell in the 80s, I was paying only $8.50 for 50 phone calls […]

If yet another Windows release date falls by the wayside, would anyone care? Thats the question that Microsoft watchers are asking, as Microsoft comes into the home stretch with its Windows Vista release. Researchers with the Gartner Group issued a customer note on May 1, claiming that Microsoft will ship Windows Vista in the second […]

On the surface, change management database systems are gaining traction because of fast-spreading audits to check for compliance with regulations. At the core, however, is IT managers need to track and manage device, operating system and application configurations so that business processes run smoothly with a minimum of hands-on administration. Deadlines for HIPAA (Health Insurance […]

Configuresofts Enterprise Configuration Manager 4.8 is a well-conceived, very usable configuration management tool that tracks myriad data points from hundreds or even thousands of servers, workstations, desktops and laptop systems. With its roots in the Windows world, however, ECM 4.8 is most appropriate for use in Microsoft shops. Click here to read the full review […]

With recent complaints surfacing in courtrooms near and abroad over Microsofts anti-competitive behavior, one might believe that the Redmond, Wash., software giant hasnt learned any lessons, especially when it comes to dealing with standards. But some Microsoft officials want to change that perception by putting a new face on the companys standards effort. The plan […]

Is Microsofts MSN unit a bottomless money pit, or the strategic lynchpin upon which the companys future depends? The answer depends on what you think of Microsofts budget for 2007. Many Microsoft watchers are still reeling over Redmonds spending projections for fiscal 2007, which company officials shared during Microsofts latest earnings call. Goldman Sachs analyst […]