Ease doc management tasks with FCI and SharePoint
Derek Schauland discusses the new File Classification Infrastructure feature in Windows Server 2008 R2 and how it can ease document management when used in conjunction with SharePoint document libraries.
Symantec exec wants 'better love life' for users
newsmaker Symantec Chief Marketing Officer Carine Clark explains importance of focusing on customers over products in the face of security threats.
Tags: PC security, Network security, Security applications/tools
Eric Schmidt wants Google in your office
newsmaker Google services for business customers will become "very profitable" once they reach sufficient scale, CEO says in an interview.
Tags: Web services, Web 2.0, Web sites
Microsoft OneCare was 'good enough'
newsmaker Eugene Kaspersky, co-founder and CEO of Kaspersky Lab, explains why the security vendor has much to thank Redmond for.
Tags: PC security, Network security, Security implementation/standards
Beyond CRM: How to improve customer interactions
perspective Customers have much more power these days, so why do so many companies fail to build a proper strategy to engage them and win their loyalty? An analyst points out what needs to be done.
Tags: Enterprise resource planning (ERP), Customer resource management (CRM), Social Networking
Why cloud turbulence will leave users unruffled
perspective Cloud computing may result in upheaval, but not necessarily for developers or users, says Lori MacVittie.
Tags: Cloud computing, Data centers, Information Technology
Export DNS zones to a text file
Managing DNS zones is easy enough until something goes wrong. In this article, learn a way to make DNS zone data more accessible in lieu of a restore.
Tags: Network administration/implementation, Server platforms, Web servers
Customize the SSL portal for remote users
Lori Hyde explains how to customize the SSL portal for remote users with customizations configured via the Adaptive Security Device Manager interface in the Cisco ASA.
Tags: Remote management, Network administration/implementation
Data centers: The temples of IT
perspective Quocirca's Bob Tarzey surveys the data center market--and points out why they're better for the environment than you may think.
Tags: Cloud computing, Data centers, Co-location Provider
Light cloud signals change of climate for IT
perspective Light operating systems and cloud computing are the final nails in the coffin of traditional practices, says Bob Morris.
Tags: Cloud computing, Web sites, Web services
Personal supercomputing, anyone?
perspective Personal supercomputing may sound like a contradiction in terms, but it definitely exists, says Andrew Jones.
Tags: Supercomputing, Business applications, GPU
Virtualization: Get the contract right
perspective Virtualization promises many business benefits--but only if you structure the agreement correctly. Lawyer Mark O'Conor offers some advice.
Tags: Virtualization, Software licensing, Cost control
Why the cloud operating system is a myth
perspective Emergence of the cloud operating system is nonsense that just feeds the hype and confusion, says F5 Networks executive.
Tags: Operating systems, Cloud computing, CPU
Cloud computing: Is it worth legal risks?
perspective The cloud throws up a raft of legal and security concerns, but that doesn't mean firms shouldn't embrace it, says U.K.-based lawyer.
Tags: Cloud computing, Legal, Data security
Adobe: Time to step up security plate?
From a security perspective, Adobe looks an awful lot like Microsoft did back when Windows was getting blasted by viruses and vulnerabilities and before Redmond beefed up its defenses.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, PC security
Microsoft's magnificent 7 open source options
commentary Joining the open source club has many benefits. How many Microsoft receives depends on how far it wants to go.
Tags: Linux, Open source, Windows Mobile
Openness unlocking Web's power
perspective Accessibility and open standards have helped build the Web and remain central to its development, says Opera executive.
Tags: Web sites, Web 2.0, Web services
Bill Gates offers the world a physics lesson
newsmaker In an interview, the Microsoft chairman talks about why he spent his own money to make a series of classic physics lectures available free on the Web, and shares on Project Natal, Google's Chrome OS and more.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Business applications, Consumer Technology
Yahoo's farewell to search
commentary With Yahoo bowing out of search technologies, company needs to assert its identity--or die.
Tags: Web sites, Web 2.0, Search
Azure evangelist tackles cloud doubts
newsmaker Microsoft's Mark Taylor talks about issues ranging from risk and resilience to private clouds and interoperability.
Tags: Business applications, Cloud computing, Service level management
Why your business should use Twitter
perspective Twitter's not just about what you ate for breakfast. Mark Kobayashi-Hillary explains how businesses can take advantage of it and other social networks.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Web services
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