Would a router by any other name still be effective?
That's the question the IT industry is pondering as some vendors,
including Cisco Systems, Inc., are clamoring to...
In IT, there was an accepted rule of thumb that stated primary and
secondary data storage facilities should be 25 kilometers apart. That was
the rule until...
Jim Linn, IT director at the American Gas Association in Washington,
D.C., knows the benefits of smartphones that offer voice and data
functionality.
But he also knows the...
For Corey Corrick, the allure of 10G Ethernet is great. Corrick is hoping
to use powerhouse speeds to move files across his large enterprise
network.
''Right now, we...
Companies are facing a tough challenge these days. Security risks, like
the recent Zotob virus, are on the rise and security specialists are in
high demand. This...
Microsoft executives are hoping that a host of security improvements in
its long-awaited Vista (formerly Longhorn) operating system will have
companies lining up to install the new...
IT managers who allow their users to access personal email accounts via
Web-based sites are putting their companies at risk, according to
experts.
''If companies are allowing employees...
Ask network manager Tom Gonzales about Firefox, an open-source browser
developed by the Mozilla Foundation, and he openly gushes about its
myriad benefits.
Gonzales says he swears by...
Home access to the corporate enterprise is on the rise, according to
industry watchers. Gridlocked highways, skyrocketing fuel costs, and the
desire for a better work/home life...
Bob Woods likes to keep his staff lean.
As global IT director at Ampacet Corp., a large chemical manufacturer in
Tarrytown, N.Y., Woods has a staff of eight...
Security experts agree the anti-phishing legislation introduced to the
U.S. Senate last month is a good first step. But they also agree there
are bigger ''phish'' to...
The emphasis on security in the enterprise has companies scrambling to
beef up their teams or turn to outsourcers. But with so many newcomers
claiming to be...