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July 2008
 SecureDoc 4.3: Lock the Door
WinMagic SecureDoc's full-disk encryption provides easy-to-use security for laptops and remote users.
by Peter Varhol
June 2008
 Strangeloop Networks AS1000: I Am a Strange Loop
This appliance can help accelerate ASP.NET Web traffic over your network.
by Peter Varhol
May 2008
 EZManage SQL: Easy Does It
If you manage multiple SQL Server installations, this tool lets you seamlessly scale your efforts.
by Eric Johnson
April 2008
 Sunbelt Exchange Archiver: Find That E-Mail
Sunbelt Exchange Archiver makes e-mail archiving and retrieval accessible to the rest of us.
by Peter Varhol
March 2008
 DigiScope: Find that Mail
DigiScope can save you hours of searching for lost e-mail messages.
by Peter Varhol
  ActivIdentity 4TRESS AAA Server and ActivIdentity Client: Authenticate and Authorize
Using ActivIdentity 4TRESS AAA Server and ActivIdentity Client can provide greater protection for network assets.
by Peter Vogel
February 2008
 Diskeeper 2008 Pro Premier: Keep Your Disk Drives Healthy
Diskeeper 2008 Pro Premier attacks a hidden problem with a comprehensive performance management solution.
by Peter Varhol
January 2008
 Citrix EdgeSight for Presentation Server 4.5 and EdgeSight for Endpoints 4.2: View from the Edge
Tired of your users blaming Citrix for connection problems? EdgeSight can help you get a handle on what's really going on.
by Greg Shields and Brian Casselman
December 2007
 Webgate 005: Mi5 Networks' Webgate Fills Security Holes
This Web security appliance can protect your network within an hour after unpacking the box.
by Peter Varhol
November 2007
 LinkScanner Pro 2.6.5: LinkScanner Pro Keeps Your Computer Safe
Track computer exploits and learn how they work through LinkScanner Pro and the Exploit Prevention Labs Web site.
by Peter Varhol
October 2007
 WhatsUp Gold 11.0, Premium Edition: Navigate Your Network
WhatsUp Gold maps your network and helps you keep it running smoothly.
by Peter Varhol
September 2007
 SQL Sentry Event Manager 3.1: Know What's Happening
Keep tabs on your SQL Server jobs with SQL Sentry Event Manager.
by Josh Jones
August 2007
 SecureZIP: Compression with a Dose of Encryption
SecureZIP lets you compress and encrypt e-mails and files on your desktops, laptops and servers.
by Peter Varhol
  Altova UModel 2007: UML Simplified
Modeling using the Unified Modeling Language was never as easy and inexpensive as it is with UModel.
by Peter Varhol
July 2007
 GOexchange 3.2: GOexchange: The Third Option
Not too hot, not too cold, for Exchange maintenance.
by David W. Tschanz
June 2007
 Ghost Solution Suite: Still a Friendly Ghost
Whether you're an enterprise network or a small company, there's nothing to be scared of with this Ghost.
by Greg Shields
May 2007
 iPrism: Right Gun...Wrong Ammo
Web filtering is problematic at best, but iPrism puts up a solid defense.
by Bill Heldman
April 2007
 Messaging Ninja: A Ninja at the Gate
Messaging Ninja keeps a watchful eye on the e-mail moving in and out of your Exchange network.
by Josh Jones
March 2007
 Desktop Authority 7.5: Take Control
Desktop Authority exerts the maximum level of control with a minimal amount of effort.
by Greg Shields
February 2007
 Heroix Longitude Version 4.0: Reach Out and Watch Your Network
Longitude's agent-less architecture gives you a flexible solution for network monitoring.
by Rick A. Butler
January 2007
 NetPro ChangeAuditor: Change Is Good -- Mostly
NetPro's monitoring tool can help you keep a firm grip on changes in your network.
by Rick A. Butler
December 2006
 ELM Enterprise Manager 4.0: Follow the Rules
This strong, rules-based system will keep a close watch over your network's population.
by Rick A. Butler
  Diskeeper 10: Keep Your Hard Drive Healthy
Diskeeper helps keep today's monster hard drives neat and organized.
by Rick A. Butler
November 2006
 Total Traffic Control 6.0: Control Your World
Total Traffic Control puts you at the helm of your network traffic.
by Ben Brady
October 2006
 PolicyMaker Application Security 2.0: Keep Power Users Under Control
PolicyMaker Application Security lets you apply specific, application-level privileges.
by Bill Heldman
September 2006
 Endforce Enterprise: Last Line of Defense
You set the policy, Endforce ensures that it's followed.
by Erik Westgard
August 2006
 AutoMate 6: Put Your Tasks on Automatic
Automate your task management without learning a new language.
by Bill Heldman
July 2006
 Specops Password Policy: Pump Up Your Passwords
Specops Password Policy creates and enforces multiple password policies within Active Directory.
by Danielle Ruest and Nelson Ruest
June 2006
 DeviceWall: Plug Those Portable Holes
DeviceWall helps you control those portable storage devices on your network.
by Rick A. Butler
May 2006
 Neverfail: Still Beating
Neverfail can keep your Exchange server running through just about any disaster.
by Ben Brady
April 2006
 ActiveBatch 5.0: Your Network at Your Fingertips
Manage multiple jobs across multiple platforms from a single console.
by David W. Tschanz
  Quest Group Policy Manager 2.5: On Track and On Time
Group Policy Manager keeps a tight grip on policy updates.
by Erik Westgard
March 2006
 NetChk Protect: Kill Two Birds with One Stone
NetChk Protect combines the functionality of Shavlik's patching and anti-spyware tools in a single console.
by Chad Todd
  SmartBatch 2006: Schedule Jobs the Easy Way
The latest version of SmartBatch helps you centralize and streamline Windows job scheduling.
by Bill Heldman
  Active Administrator 4.0: Manage the Forest and the Trees
Administer your entire Active Directory domain from one location.
by Rick A. Butler
February 2006
 Universal Imaging Utility 2.0: One-Image Network
Universal Imaging Utility's single master image can streamline your imaging process.
by Rick A. Butler
  DeviceLock and Safend Protector: No Entrance, No Exit
These tools can help you use Group Policy to restrict access to USB ports and various hardware devices.
by Jeremy Moskowitz
January 2006
 ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition: Ready for the Big Time
The Enterprise Edition of ISA 2004 provides centralized management and unmatched scalability.
by Chad Todd
  Shunra Virtual Enterprise: Monitor Globally, Manage Locally
Take a large-scale view of your network traffic and topology.
by Erik Westgard
December 2005
 NearPoint: All Is Not Lost
Mimosa NearPoint provides e-mail recovery in a matter of minutes—not hours.
by Chad Todd
  ipMonitor 7.5: Seen Those Servers Lately?
Keep a close eye on all your servers with ipMonitor.
by Chad Todd
November 2005
 Patch Manager 4.0: Patch Possibilities
The latest version of Patch Manager is a solid performer with exquisite reporting capabilities.
by David W. Tschanz
  WMI Explorer (WMIX): Script-Free WMI
Remote system configuration gets visual with WMI Explorer.
by Rick A. Butler
  BootBack: Reboot Insurance
BootBack's snapshot images help you keep systems running despite fatal crashes or other interruptions.
by Erik Westgard
  NetSupport Manager 9.0: Remote Management Made Easy
NetSupport Manager gives you easy remote control access, plus a few other bells and whistles.
by Chad Todd
October 2005
 Admin Pak 5.0: RX for Windows
The utilities in Winternals Admin Pak can help you get through most of the Windows troubleshooting incidents you'll ever encounter.
by Ben Brady
  Access/One Network: Truly Wireless Networking
Strix Access/One's unique configuration can put an end to cabled networks.
by Yong Cho
  SoftGrid: SoftGrid Serves Up Applications
Deliver applications to your users safely, conveniently and without a lot of overhead.
by Bill Heldman
  dtSearch Desktop: All Is Not Lost
When you need to find a long-lost document, dtSearch Desktop delivers quick results.
by Eric Johnson
September 2005
 Specops Deploy 3.0: Deployment Done Right
Specops Deploy 3.0 puts you on the right road to effective software deployment with Active Directory.
by Danielle Ruest and Nelson Ruest
  ThreatSentry 2.0: Guard the Door
ThreatSentry protects IIS servers from both known and unknown types of attacks.
by Chad Todd
August 2005
 VMware Workstation 5.0: Virtual Idol
VMware puts on a stellar virtualization performance with its latest version of Workstation.
by Jeremy Moskowitz
  NetSupport DNA: Get to Know Your Network
How well do you know your network? NetSupport DNA will give you the complete picture.
by Chad Todd
  User Manager Pro: Administration En Masse
User Manager Pro helps you keep tabs on your admin tasks.
by Rick A. Butler
July 2005
 AppManager: Management Muscle
AppManager gives you the tools you need to keep a firm grip on network operations.
by Gerry O'Brien
  Groove Virtual Office 3.1: Get Your Groove On
Remote collaboration moves forward with Groove Virtual Office's many workflow tools.
by Don Jones
June 2005
 Desktop Authority: Scripting Without Really Scripting
Desktop Authority helps you automate desktop management, even if you don't know the finer points of scripting.
by Rick A. Butler
  PolicyMaker 2.0: Extend Group Policy Further
The new PolicyMaker adds more extensions to give you greater control over your desktop landscape.
by Gerry O'Brien
May 2005
 Asset Navigator: What You Got?
Asset Navigator helps you keep tabs on what you have and how it's being used.
by Elisa Johnson
  StorageX: Many Files Through a Single View
StorageX takes a global approach to streamlining file management.
by Chris Wolf
  Quest Recovery Manager for Exchange: Restore Those Lost E-Mails
Recovery Manager lets you do large-scale, store-level Exchange backups, while still helping locate and restore individual messages.
by Chad Todd
  Javelina ADtoolkit 3.0 (formerly ADvantage): No Scripting Required
ADtoolkit enables anyone to perform Active Directory group edits.
by Jeremy Moskowitz
April 2005
 Websense Enterprise 5.1: Keep Tabs on the Workplace Web
Websense helps you enforce your organization's Web policies and keep employees surfing on the straight and narrow.
by David W. Tschanz
March 2005
 Altiris Client/Total Management Suites: Take Control
The Altiris Management Suites give you complete control over every aspect of your network operations.
by Danielle Ruest and Nelson Ruest
  PolyServe Matrix Server 2.7 for Windows: Enter the Matrix
PolyServe's Matrix Server flexes its muscle when it comes to running fast, efficient server clusters.
by Chris Wolf
  FirstDefense-ISR for Windows 2000/2003/XP: Cut Your Losses
FirstDefense-ISR can be your first line of defense against disk failure and data loss.
by Erik Westgard
February 2005
 GFI DownloadSecurity for ISA Server, version 6: Download Lockdown
Worried about trojans and viruses sneaking in with downloaded files? DownloadSecurity can help you stop them at the gate.
by Chad Todd
  Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Windows: Recover Me
True Image Server for Windows can take away your worries about accurate and efficient server recovery.
by Chad Todd
  Fazam GPAnywhere version 1.6: Get into Group Policy
GPAnywhere gives you more flexibility to manage Group Policy, even on older or remote machines, with or without Active Directory.
by Danielle Ruest and Nelson Ruest
January 2005
 Microsoft Operations Manager 2005: Keep a Close Eye on Your Servers
The newest version of MOM not only tracks all sorts of performance data, but also helps you put it in perspective.
by Don Jones
December 2004
 ISA Server Standard Edition: ISA Server at Your Service
The latest incarnation of Microsoft's primary firewall offering is more secure and easier to use.
by Chad Todd
  PC-Duo Enterprise 2.1: One-Stop Shopping for Desktop Management
PC-Duo is a veritable Swiss Army knife of management utilities.
by David W. Tschanz
November 2004
 AdminStudio Professional 6.0: Get It Right the First Time
AdminStudio supports better quality control for software packaging and simplifies the overall packaging process.
by Danielle Ruest and Nelson Ruest
  Datakey Axis: Axis of Authentication
Datakey Axis is a simple solution for smart card deployment.
by Rick A. Butler
  Remote Administrator V2.2: Remote Administration Made Easy
Famatech's Remote Administrator version 2.2 provides a quick and easy remote access tool for your Windows clients.
by Kirk Vigil
  Fastora NAS-104IW: Storage to Share
Fastora's entry-level NAS unit is well-suited for small and expanding workgroups.
by Chris Wolf
October 2004
 PerfectDisk Version 6: Bring Order to Hard Drive Chaos
PerfectDisk is an industrial-strength defragmentation solution.
by David W. Tschanz
  AppAnalyzer Version 3.0: Get a Handle on Exchange Server
AppAnalyzer helps you keep an eye on server performance.
by Gerry O'Brien
September 2004
 Passfaces: Face in the Crowd
Passfaces authenticates users by having them recognize faces instead of remembering passwords.
by Rick A. Butler
  RainWall for Microsoft ISA Server: ISA Load Balancing
Rainfinity's RainWall will help you ramp up the reliability and efficiency of your Microsoft ISA Server.
by Chad Todd
July 2004
 Veritas Storage Replicator 2.1: Veritas Tackles Offsite Backup
Storage Replicator is a fine alternative to failover.
by Bryce Austin
  SMC2802W PCI card (and others): A Day in the Wireless Playground
SMC has a full line of cards, bridges and routers.
by Joseph L. Jorden
June 2004
 Services for Unix 3.5: The Next Wave of Integration
Microsoft’s Services for Unix ties two OS combatants together.
by Jeremy Moskowitz
  Vintela Authentication Service 2.2: Integrating Windows and Unix Accounts
Vintela eases integration by replacing NIS with AD.
by Jeremy Moskowitz
May 2004
 Undelete 4.0 Server Edition: Ooops! Recovering Deleted Files: Volume Snapshots vs. Undelete 4.0 [online only]
Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services and Undelete 4.0 are a potent one-two punch.
by Danielle Ruest and Nelson Ruest
  Diskeeper 8.0 Professional: Snappier Throughput Through Thorough Defrag [online only]
Executive Software's Diskeeper 8.0 can restore speed lost to scattered files.
by Michael Morgan
  Ecora Patch Manager 3.0: Keeping Pace With Patches
Ecora automates Windows and Unix patch management.
by Rodney Landrum
  Live Meeting (Communications Server) 2003: A Live Meeting Minus the Airfare
Microsoft’s newest collaboration tool.
by Rodney Landrum
  SharePoint Portal Server 2003: Share and SharePoint Alike
Managing and sharing documents the Microsoft way.
by Rodney Landrum
  Protect 1.0: Control Schizophrenia
FSLogic Protect 1.0 supports multiple personalities.
by Matthew A. Kinsey
April 2004
 MetaFrame Access Suite: Citrix Fine-Tunes a Winning Formula
MetaFrame suite is all you need for terminal services.
by Don Jones
  Celestix RAS 3000: VPN-ing Made Easy
Celestix takes the pain out of virtual networking.
by Diane Pencil
March 2004
 Firewall Analyzer: No Holes Here
Firewall Analyzer knows what your firewalls are doing.
by Jim Idema
  NetInstall Enterprise Edition 5.7: From Cradle to Grave
NetInstall manages an application’s complete life cycle.
by Andy Barkl
  NetIQ WebMarshal: There’s a New (Web) Marshal in Town
NetIQ’s content tool keeps an eye on your Web surfers.
by Joseph L. Jorden
  STOPzilla: STOPZilla Bursts the Pop-Up Bubble [online only]
Stop popups dead in their tracks with this inexpensive but sanity-saving blocker.
by Doug Barney
  Google Toolbar: How Google Bursts the Pop-Up Bubble [online only]
Google's toolbar comes with a fairly effective pop-up killer—and it's free.
by Doug Barney
February 2004
 ActiveBatch Enterprise Edition, Version 4: Task Scheduling Beyond Windows
ActiveBatch simplifies and fine-tunes automation of tasks.
by Danielle Ruest and Nelson Ruest
  SmartDL 3.1: Distribution Patterns
Imanami’s SmartDL helps manage distribution lists.
by David W. Tschanz
  Double-Take: Failover That’s Worth a Double-Take
NSI tool offers mirroring, replication and failover.
by Ben Brady
January 2004
 ELM Enterprise Manager 3.1: A Server Room with a View
ELM provides flexible real-time Windows monitoring.
by Eric Johnson
  Observer 9.0: Examining Low-level Network Noise
With Observer 9.0, capturing network traffic was never easier.
by Mike Gunderloy
  DriveImage 7.0: PowerQuest to the Rescue
Disk Imaging Tools Bring Systems Back from the Dead.
by Jeremy Moskowitz
December 2003
 Net Support Remote Control 8: Remote Control Done Right [online only]
Seeing the whole picture with NetSupport 8.1.
by Joe Crawford
  Active Directory Migration Tool: Microsoft's Free AD Migration Tool Shines [online only]
While commercial product boast bells and whistles, Microsoft's free tool gets the job done.
by Danielle Ruest and Nelson Ruest
  TruFax 100/200: Fax Management for the Enterprise
Brooktrout’s TruFax is Windows Server 2003-certified.
by Danielle Ruest and Nelson Ruest
  Ecora Enterprise Auditor Suite 3.0: One Sweet Information Suite
This Ecora suite documents like a dream.
by Damir Bersinic
November 2003
 Active Administrator 3: Auditing Active Directory
Active Administrator centralizes Active Directory auditing.
by Matthew A. Kinsey
  Desktop DNA Enterprise Edition, v 4.6: Easy Desktop Migrations
Desktop DNA can handle any size network.
by Danielle Ruest and Nelson Ruest
  NetPro Secure Active Directory Lifecycle Suite: Simplifying the Life of an AD Admin
NetPro’s suite can reduce AD administration woes.
by Danielle Ruest and Nelson Ruest
  Recovery Manager: Bouncing Back From Crashes
Recovery Manager takes repair disks to the next level.
by Joseph L. Jorden
  SOHO TZW: Protecting Mom and Pop
SonicWALL secures smaller networks.
by James Carrion
  StorageCentral SRM 5.0: Get Your Arms Around the Storage Beast
Veritas’ StorageCentral excels at Quota Management.
by Rick A. Butler
October 2003
 PATROL for Microsoft Windows Servers, Version 3.0.01: Patrolling the Server Room
BMC PATROL monitors and corrects common problems.
by Suzanne Pacheco
  GoverLAN 5: Administration From Afar
Remotely administer your desktops with GoverLAN.
by Rick A. Butler
  Tumbleweed’s E-Mail Firewall for Anti-Spam: Eating up Spam
Tumbleweed’s hardware has a hearty appetite.
by James Carrion
September 2003
 Total Traffic Control 4.0: Network Traffic Under the Microsope
Get up close and personal with your network's activity with Lightspeed Systems' Total Traffic Control 4.0.
by Andy Barkl
  Administrator’s Pak 4.0: Administrator’s Pak 4.0
The tools you need to resurrect a dead computer.
by Brian Reisman
  User Manager Pro: User Manager Pro
This tool leverages group power to ease administration.
by Joseph L. Jorden
  AirDefense Guard: Wireless Outlaws
Learn how to protect yourself with this product.
by James Carrion
  Profile Maker 8: Desktop Management, Front and Center
Profile Maker 8 allows for incredibly simple control over your enterprise desktops.
by Matthew A. Kinsey
August 2003
 Fazam Auditing 1.0: Who’s Got a Hand in Your Policy? [online only]
Policy Auditing with FullArmor’s Fazam Auditing 1.0.
by Kirk Vigil
  MKS AlertCentre 2.0: What’s Your Network Doing? [online only]
Stay alert with MKS AlertCentre 2.0.
by Ryan D. Misch
  Veritas Backup Exec 9.0: Backup Gets Better
A familiar tool gets a facelift and new functions.
by Rick A. Butler
  Exchange Security Risk Auditor (ESRA) 2.0: Taming Exchange Security
Configuring permissions with ESRA 2.0.
by Joe Crawford
  HiPerExchange 1.5 SP2: Bridging the Gap
Turn Outlook for Web Access into an offline mail reader.
by Brian Marranzini
July 2003
 PeerSync Pro 7.0: Seeing Double
PeerSync Pro delivers flexible, real-time file synchronization.
by Eric Johnson
  AppAnalyzer for Exchange 2.5: The Real Story With E-mail
NetIQ’s AppAnalyzer 2.5 digs into your Exchange servers.
by Damir Bersinic
  CBT Vision Examiner for Exam 70-219: Designing a Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure: Design Prep [online only]
CBT Vision’s Examiner for 70-219 proves a good value.
by Andy Barkl
  UltraBac 7.0: Backup (in) a Minute
Rest easy: Your data’s safe with UltraBac.
by Todd M. Link
  ERDisk for Active Directory 6.5: Painless Restore
ERDisk for Active Directory saves time, money and grief.
by Rodney Landrum
June 2003
 Retina Network Security Scanner version 4.9.82: An Eye on Security
Retina puts several security tools into one package.
by Rodney Landrum
  Quest MessageStats 4.0: Many Exchange Servers, Little Time
Quest MessageStats makes it easier to keep on top of things.
by Ronald Stewart
  Sybari Antigen 7.0 for Exchange: Exchange Stronghold
Thwart nasty viruses with Sybari’s Antigen.
by Damir Bersinic
  LiveVault: Going Tapeless
LiveVault makes secure backup and restore a snap.
by Jim Idema
May 2003
 SecureLogin: Login Simplified
SecureLogin takes the work out of password management.
by Joseph L. Jorden
  Anfibia Desktop Orbiter: Falling from Orbit
Desktop Orbiter doesn't live up to its promises.
by Rick A. Butler
  TrueTime NTS-200 GPS Time Server: Time Machine
TrueTime Server keeps your computers on the clock.
by James Carrion
  Creo Six Degrees Version 1.5: Making the Connection
Creo’s Six Degrees brings messages and files together.
by Rodney Landrum
April 2003
 Defrag Manager: Defragging the Enterprise
Keep your network running smoothly with Defrag Manager.
by Greg Neilson
  MailAnalyzer 3.0 : What You Don’t Know…
Curtail e-mail abuse with MailAnalyzer 3.0.
by Lee Scales
March 2003
 SQL-BackTrack for SQL Server 3.0: SQL-BackTrack for SQL Server 3.0
Back up the back end.
by Mike Gunderloy
  ActiveXplorer 4.x: ActiveXplorer
A unified look at ActiveX and COM components.
by Mike Gunderloy
  PE Explorer 1.91: PE Explorer [online only]
Poke around in the dangerous world of Portable EXEs.
by Mike Gunderloy
  CodeSMART 2003 for VS .NET: CodeSMART 2003 for VS .NET [online only]
An add-in that makes VS.NET smarter.
by Mike Gunderloy
  AppScan Developer Edition 1.5 for Visual Studio .NET: Quick Look: AppScan
Keep security in mind during the development process.
by Mike Gunderloy
  NewsGator 1.0: NewsGator
Rounding up the best news via RSS.
by Mike Gunderloy
  AutoCAD 2004: Beta Preview: AutoCAD 2004
Design tool adds new tool palettes and other UI enhancements.
by Mike Gunderloy
  ORM.NET: ORM.NET
The road map for your .NET object development.
by Mike Gunderloy
  ANTS Profiler 1.1: ANTS Profiler
A low-overhead, non-intrusive code optimizer.
by Mike Gunderloy
  WSDL Editor 4.0: WSDL Editor
Cape Clear's excellent—and free—Web Services editor.
by Mike Gunderloy
  Visual UML Developer Edition 3.0: Visual UML
Drag-and-drop UML diagramming.
by Mike Gunderloy
  Nelson Email Organizer : Yeah, I’ve Got Mail
Caelo’s Email Organizer creates order from chaos.
by Roberta Bragg
  Enterprise Configuration Manager 4.0: Compliance Made Simple
Ease administration with Enterprise Configuration Manager.
by Joe Crawford
  ExMSActiveDL/Groups 4.1: Keep Current
Exchange updates with Discus Data’s ActiveDL 4.1.
by Lee Scales
  Access 3000 Instant Virtual Extranet: Simple Wizardry
Neoteris Access 3000 magically secures your connections.
by James Carrion
  FileWay 1.1: Network Access, Anywhere
ITWorx's Fileway 1.1 provides a Web tunnel to your internal resources.
by Rick Taylor
February 2003
 RoboHelp Office Pro for .NET: Quick Look: RoboHelp Office Pro for .NET
Its WebHelp may become a de facto standard.
by Mike Gunderloy
  ActiveInstall 1.0: ActiveInstall
New installer entrant is programmatically extensible.
by Mike Gunderloy
  SourceGear Vault 1.0: SourceGear Vault
Keep source code under control with this VSS replacement.
by Mike Gunderloy
  Enterprise Architect 3.51: Enterprise Architect
A full-blown UML environment on the cheap? Yes!
by Mike Gunderloy
  VersionOne: Enterprise: Quick Look: VersionOne
Project management, .NET-style.
by Mike Gunderloy
  Groove 2.5 Professional: Groove 2.5
Peer-to-peer collaboration tool gets better.
by Mike Gunderloy
  TierDeveloper .NET Enterprise Edition 2.0: TierDeveloper
Upper-crust code generator.
by Mike Gunderloy
  Opera 7.00 for Windows: Opera 7
Enough look-and-feel improvements to contend with the best browsers.
by Mike Gunderloy
  PocketDBA 2.0: PocketDBA 2.0
Handy DBA tool for handhelds.
by Mike Gunderloy
  VisualPulse 3.0: Simplicity Has Its Advantages
What VisualPulse 3.0 lacks in sexiness, it makes up for in features.
by Damir Bersinic
  InfoCare 3.5: Monitoring at Your Service
InfoCare 3.5's hardware/service combination comes with live assitance to help you get what you need out of Web-based monitoring.
by Damir Bersinic
  ipMonitor 6.1: ipMonitor: Excels at Ease of Use
DeepMetrix's Web-based monitoring tool is easy to use and set up, and comes with a comprehensive set of monitors.
by Damir Bersinic
  SiteScope 7.5: Seeing Outside Your Scope
SiteScope 7.5 can monitor services and applications that reside even outside the reach of your domain.
by Damir Bersinic
  IPSentry 4.5: Web-Based Monitoring A La Carte
IPSentry has a bevy of features that you can buy as needed; what's lacking is a Web-based administration interface.
by Damir Bersinic
  Undelete 3.0: File Resurrection
Undelete 3.0 can bring a dead file back to life.
by Rick A. Butler
  RoboHelp Office X3: Help on the Way
RoboHelp Office X3 can make help apps a snap.
by Gerry O'Brien
  MCSE Core Bundle: Get Prepped
Self Test's MCSE exam tools help get you ready for the real thing.
by Todd M. Link
January 2003
 DevPartner DB for Oracle Visual Studio Edition: DevPartner Debugger for Oracle Visual Studio Edition
Smoothing the lines between Visual Studio and Oracle.
by Mike Gunderloy
  SilkPerformer 5.1: SilkPerformer 5.1
Load test your projects under near-realistic conditions.
by Mike Gunderloy
  Total .NET SourceBook: Total .NET SourceBook
The mother of all Visual Studio code libraries.
by Mike Gunderloy
  C# Refactory: C# Refactory
Here's a way to recode objects in many ways without losing your place.
by Mike Gunderloy
  DevPartner Studio for Visual Studio .NET: DevPartner Studio for Visual Studio .NET
Scale up your efforts to debug and monitor enterprise projects.
by Mike Gunderloy
  PowerOLAP 3.0: PowerOLAP
Analytics simplified and cubed.
by Mike Gunderloy
  Active Administrator 2.01: Getting Through the Maze
Active Administrator simplifies Group Policy management.
by Ronald Stewart
  Panda Antivirus Enterprise Suite: Control Right Out of the Box
Panda Antivirus Enterprise Suite keeps those viruses at bay.
by Robert J. Shimonski
  OpalisRobot 4.04: The Master Automator
Automate tasks with OpalisRobot 4.04.
by Jim Idema
  TransTrainer for Microsoft Operating System Technologies: Training on the Go
Transcender's TransTrainer provides a worthy alternative to busy professionals.
by Michael Rodgers
  MCSE WindowSim Study Kit: Mental Exercise
RouterSim's MCSE WindowSim can help you pump up your IT muscles.
by Douglas Mechaber
December 2002
 DevPartner Debugger for SQL Server 4.1: Debugging SQL
DevPartner DB might soon become your SQL toolbox fave.
by Mike Gunderloy
  FinalBuilder 1.5: Code, Build, Repeat
FinalBuilder adds new .NET capabilities to its project-building repertoire.
by Mike Gunderloy
  dbPal Universal 1.0: Catch-All IDE
dbPal Universal attempts total drag-and-drop development.
by Mike Gunderloy
  InstallShield Express 4: No-Fuss Installation Work
InstallShield Developer has too much power? Try the Express version.
by Mike Gunderloy
  InstallShield Developer 8: InstallShield Developer 8 Gets Inside Visual Studio
A new version of this venerable installer suite adds full integration with the VS.NET IDE and redistribution support.
by Mike Gunderloy
  FogBUGZ 3.0: FogBUGZ 3.0 Squashes Bugs, Dead
What's smarter than tracking your project's bugs from a Web-based system?
by Mike Gunderloy
  Alpha Five version 5: Flat-File Revival?
With Access facing an uncertain future, Alpha Five might be a worthwhile alternative for your smaller database apps.
by Mike Gunderloy
  ANTS 1/50: Testing 1, 2, 3
ANTS lets you stomp on your Web Services and Web apps before loosing them on the real world.
by Mike Gunderloy
  vBuild 1.0 for InstallShield Professional: Updates, Without the Hassle
The job of updating users with your latest, greatest software just got easier with vBuild for InstallShield Professional.
by Mike Gunderloy
  EmEditor 3.30: Small-Sized Editor with the Big Heart
The latest version of EmEditor adds cool new features, including support for Visual Basic .NET.
by Mike Gunderloy
  Total .NET SourceBook (Preview): Total .NET SourceBook: One Place for Everything
Nifty new Code Webservice keeps growing with more useful code (as long as you're connected).
by Mike Gunderloy
  UserLock v2.2: Get a Handle on Logons
Thwart lockouts with UserLock v2.2.
by Chad Todd
  Desktop DNA: Mapping the PC Genome
Desktop DNA delivers enterprise-wide system migrations.
by Eric Johnson
  Lightspeed Total Traffic Control: Take Control of Your Network
Lightspeed Total Traffic Control puts you back in charge.
by Richard Harlan
  Save-N-Sync: Never Forget a Backup
Peer Software's Save-N-Sync simplifies a tedious task.
by Robert L. Bogue
  Out-of-Sight 2.0: Control Your Metadata
Make sure the information you distribute is only what you really want out there.
by Rick A. Butler
November 2002
 Visual Workbench: Drag-Drop Programming
Visual Workbench comes close to allowing you to code by dragging objects in the Visual Studio IDE.
by Mike Gunderloy
  AppSight 4.0, AppSight Code 4.0: Locating the Weakest Link
AppSight 4.0 maintains watch over events that may be making your application crumble.
by Mike Gunderloy
  Mindreef SOAPscope, beta 2: Sniffing SOAP
Mindreef SOAPscope can track SOAP requests crossing the wire.
by Mike Gunderloy
  RoboHelp Office X3: Automated Help Documentation
RoboHelp Office X3: This first-rate help authoring tool gets better.
by Mike Gunderloy
  Entegra: Stay Up on Current Events
Despite a few rough edges in the beta version, Entegra does a fairly complete job of auditing SQL Server activity.
by Mike Gunderloy
  Total .NET Analyzer: Analyze That
Total .NET Analyzer can pinpoint problem areas in your code.
by Mike Gunderloy
  NetIQ SQL Management Suite: NetIQ SQL Management Suite
A solid overall resource and event management solution for multiple SQL Servers.
by Mike Gunderloy
  EmEditor 3.28: EmEditor 3.28
by Mike Gunderloy
  XMLSpy 5 Enterprise Edition: XMLSpy 5
by Eric Wagoner
  StarTeam 5.2: StarTeam 5.2
by Mike Gunderloy
  SQL Compare: SQL Compare
by Mike Gunderloy
  Attunity Connect,: Briefing: Attunity
Connect to legacy data without abandoning your new, slick API.
by Mike Gunderloy
  Teamplate: Briefing: Teamplate
New tool offers rapid deployment of .NET-based process automation solutions.
by Mike Gunderloy
  NetSupport Manager: Quick Control
NetSupport Manager makes remote administration simple.
by Joseph L. Jorden
  PerfectDisk 2000 5.0: Reunited, With Style
PerfectDisk 2000 puts your hard drive back in harmony.
by David W. Tschanz
  ScriptLogic 4.01Enterprise Edition: Getting It Right
ScriptLogic configures desktops, launches apps and more.
by Damir Bersinic
  SiteKeeper 1.6: Powerful Management
SiteKeeper helps admins maintain software control.
by Will Schmied
  PC-Duo Enterprise: PC Ground Control
PC-Duo Enterprise provides comprehensive configuration management for enterprise networks.
by Rick A. Butler
October 2002
 Transcender C#-Cert/Windows 7.0 : Transcender C#-Cert/Windows 7.0
by Mike Gunderloy
  PowerTCP Mail for .NET 1.0: PowerTCP Mail for .NET
by Mike Gunderloy
  CaliberRM 4.1: CaliberRM 4.1
by Mike Gunderloy
  Directory Troubleshooter: Domain Interrogation
DirectoryTroubleshooter can help you become one with AD.
by Jeremy Moskowitz
  bvControl for Windows 2000 v7.1: Central Management
Once installed, bvControl tames servers.
by Damir Bersinic
  PestPatrol: Keeping It Clean
PestPatrol is handy when normal virus protection isn’t enough.
by Chad Todd
  Flicks Titan: Adding a Line of Defense
Flicks Titan shores up your IIS security
by Andy Barkl
  ELM Enterprise Manager 3.0: Keeping an Eye on Your Servers
ELM Enterprise Manager is more than just a baby-sitter.
by Suzanne Pacheco
September 2002
 Rational XDE Modeler v2002 Release 2: Rational XDE Modeler v2002 Release 2
by Mike Gunderloy
  Octane8 4.0 : Octane8 4.0
by Mike Gunderloy
  Curl and Surge 2.0: Curl and Surge 2.0
by Mike Gunderloy
  PocketDBA 1.4.11: PocketDBA 1.4.11
by Mike Gunderloy
  Groove 2.1: Groove 2.1
by Mike Gunderloy
  Living Doc 2.55: Living Doc 2.55
by Mike Gunderloy
  AutoProf Profile Maker 7: Profile Management Made Simple
AutoProf Profile Maker 7 lets you manage Outlook profiles with ease.
by Robert J. Shimonski
  Remotely Anywhere 4: Sam I Am—Anywhere!
Take Control with Remotely Anywhere 4.
by J. Peter Bruzzese
  NetOp 7.01: Control Thyself
Remote control with ease with CrossTec's NetOp 7.01
by Michael Feuda