TechTarget News - Week of Mar 20, 2011
Tue Mar 22, 2011
CA Spectrum replaced by AccelOps: News in brief
Texas radiology clinic replaced CA Technologies’ Spectrum monitoring suite with AccelOps to save on maintenance.
Tue Mar 22, 2011
Microsoft sweetens MDOP deal and releases Intune
Windows Intune, Microsoft's cloud-based desktop management console is ready, and an MDOP 2011 update is due this year which will be offered to a wider customer base.
Tue Mar 22, 2011
Dell Viking micro server recast as PowerEdge C5000
The Dell Viking started out as a custom box for low-end dedicated hosting and has graduated to a full-fledged micro server platform.
Tue Mar 22, 2011
What is OpenID? How to use OpenID SSO in your organisation
An OpenID SSO system allows organisations to simplify website user authentication management. But is OpenID security an issue? Expert Michael Cobb explains.
Tue Mar 22, 2011
Dundee BI masters programme takes BI practitioners to next level
Dundee University’s business intelligence masters programme is training practitioners to take a step back, focus on user requirements and think about wider applications to science.
Tue Mar 22, 2011
VARs help tame customers' data recovery pain
For VARs, traumatic data recovery jobs can lead to backup and other new business.
Tue Mar 22, 2011
High performance networking: How NYSE Euronext trimmed latency
In financial trading even a microsecond of latency can lose a deal, so NYSE Euronext worked with Force10 Networks to build high-performance networking with collapsed tiers and super-speed Ethernet to avoid any loss.
Tue Mar 22, 2011
CIOs looking for ways to say yes to the iPad in the enterprise
CIOs are looking for ways to say yes to the iPad in the enterprise, despite the technological and cultural challenges associated with new mobile devices.
Tue Mar 22, 2011
PCI DSS offers call center PCI compliance tips
The payment card industry compliance standards body has released a new document to help contact centers protect sensitive customer data.
Tue Mar 22, 2011
What is the cost of developing apps for mobile marketplaces?
Targeting consumers through smartphone apps is proving to be a good business bet. Jenny Williams reports on the costs of creating apps for different mobile marketplaces.
Wed Mar 23, 2011
Why VARs should get over fear of systems management
Once thought of as a category to avoid, systems management software might be the next wave of opportunity for VARs.
Wed Mar 23, 2011
Gartner Magic Quadrant ranks data warehouse appliance vendors
EMC-Greenplum is a new "leader" in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant report on data warehouse software and appliance vendors. Find out who else tops Gartner's rankings.
Wed Mar 23, 2011
Capacity planning for the data warehouse environment
Capacity planning is essential for all data warehouse environments. Data warehouses grow at high rates and must be managed to keep budgets under control.
Wed Mar 23, 2011
Oracle drops Itanium development
Joining the crowd, Oracle says it will stop software development for flagging Itanium chip.
Wed Mar 23, 2011
Survey says cloud DR is viable, but security concerns linger
Nearly half of IT admins believe cloud disaster recovery (DR) services are a viable option, while others cite security concerns, according to a survey of IT professionals.
Wed Mar 23, 2011
Windows shops wake up to cloud realities and challenges
IT managers are more comfortable with the private cloud options that Microsoft presented at its annual management confab this week than the public cloud options presented last year.
Wed Mar 23, 2011
Budget 2011: UK public worried spending cuts will impact data security
A large proportion of the UK public is worried that government spending cuts will have a negative effect on data security, a survey has revealed.
Wed Mar 23, 2011
SAP combines GRC and BI in new platform
SAP has launched a new governance, risk and compliance platform that combines and integrates existing GRC and business intelligence technologies.
Fri Mar 25, 2011
Will the CMIS specification help prevent a digital dark age?
The recently ratified CMIS specification and other open content management standards can help preserve information for future generations, according to experts.
Fri Mar 25, 2011
Three ways VARs can finesse vendor consolidation
Vendor mergers and acquisitions can wreak havoc on a VAR. Here are three ways to minimize risk.
Fri Mar 25, 2011
UK wireless technology trends: Enterprise tablets take hold
What's next in wireless technology trends? IMS Research analysts predict enterprise tablet adoption, as well as growth in Near Field Communication, Wi-Fi Direct and M2M communication for businesses.
Fri Mar 25, 2011
Hackers steal member email details from TripAdvisor site
A number of TripAdvisor members may receive spam after hackers stole email details from the travel website.
Fri Mar 25, 2011
Announcing the CW500 Club online community
Computer Weekly is pleased to announce the launch of the CW500 Club online community
Fri Mar 25, 2011
Police switch to Sprint ii for IT procurement
Police forces in England and Wales are having to switch IT procurement from the Buying Solutions' CITHS framework to the SPRINT ii agreement.