Nowhere Near Theory

Mr. Script dissects a VBA application that automates processes so you can side-step any pitfalls along the way. 09/01/2005

Microsoft's First, Best Customer: A Q&A with Microsoft CIO Ron Markezich

More than 300,000 devices. About 10,000 servers, 2,000 IT staff and the same number of contractors and vendors. The most attacked network in the world. Meet the man responsible for keeping it all going. 09/01/2005

XML to DB Transfer Tool Ships

DataMirror is shipping version 3 of its DB/XML Transform tool for providing data exchange between XML, text, database and EDI file formats. 09/01/2005

Bracing for Tailwind

Microsoft's latest salesforce reorganization opens new opportunities for enterprise partners, but raises questions about the company's long-term ambitions. 09/01/2005

BindView Ships bv-Admin 8.0

BindView Corp. is shipping version 8.0 of its bv-Admin directory and access management suite aimed at addressing the growing list of IT security compliance requirements. 09/01/2005

Know Your Rights (Management)

Does Microsoft have the right Digital Rights Management (DRM) solution for you? 09/01/2005

Salary Survey: Movin' On Up!

After a flat year, salaries are up again -- dramatically for some -- as we take a look at the changing demographics of the Redmond readership in our 10th annual salary survey. 09/01/2005

NetInstall Updated to v5.8

Schaumburg, Illinois-based Enteo Software is shipping the latest release of its flagship NetInstall software distribution and life-cycle management system. 09/01/2005

Audit for SharePoint

Learn to track changes in your SharePoint team sites and document libraries. 09/01/2005

Guard the Door

ThreatSentry protects IIS servers from both known and unknown types of attacks. 09/01/2005

Linux Living in a Windows World

It may be nowhere near as prevalent on the desktop, but Linux is no stranger to running servers. 09/01/2005

Deployment Done Right

Specops Deploy 3.0 puts you on the right road to effective software deployment with Active Directory. 09/01/2005

What I Beta Tested on My Summer Vacation

Microsoft beta products: A look at what's coming, when it's coming and why you should care. 09/01/2005

Stating the Obvious about Windows Deployments

Are we stating the obvious when we reveal that Windows Server 2003 dominates on servers among our readership? How about if we told you that it wasn't total and utter domination? 08/31/2005

Release Candidate Posted for Windows Server 2003 R2

Microsoft made the first Release Candidate for Windows Server 2003 R2 available for download Tuesday. 08/31/2005

IBM, Veritas Ready Continuous Data Protection

IBM will ship next month software to provide what’s called “continuous data protection” for end users. Meanwhile, competition in that space is heating up as Veritas prepares to enter the fray with its own offering. 08/31/2005

Microsoft Closes Deal to Buy FrontBridge

Microsoft completed the acquisition of managed e-mail services provider FrontBridge Technologies and is beginning the process of integrating FrontBridge into the Exchange Server Group, the company said Wednesday. 08/31/2005

Partner Watch, August 31

Adomo Inc. releases a voice-messaging platform for Exchange and Active Directory. 08/31/2005

Developers Get First Look at WinFS

A year after pulling the "WinFS" storage subsystem from the Windows "Longhorn" (now Vista) client OS, Microsoft posted a surprise beta of the technology for developers on MSDN on Monday. 08/30/2005

IBM Readies New X3 Server; Dual-core Workstation

IBM says it will ship next month a new four-processor Xeon server based on the company’s new X3 computing architecture as well as a new workstation built around Intel’s dual-core Pentium D. 08/30/2005

Ensure Post-Migration Exchange Stability

Follow these few simple guidelines to ensure that your new Exchange 2003 environment is ready for prime time. 08/30/2005

An End to Back-End Deals?

With changes in rebate percentages for LARs and Software Assurance, Microsoft is emphasizing service over reseller, Enterprise over Select Agreements. 08/30/2005

Add Virus Protection to Your Apps

Symantec's AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10 makes virus protection simple and easy while maintaining a robust protection level. 08/30/2005

Investigation of Zobot Worms Leads to Arrests in Turkey, Morocco

Almost everything about the Zobot worm has played out like a regular computer security crisis on fast forward. From the emergence of a series of worms within days of a Microsoft patch to Microsoft's release of workarounds and a removal tool to, now, the arrest of suspects. 08/26/2005

IT Weekly Roundup, Aug. 26

From the business wires this week: management systems for Group Policy-based patching and user access control, a backup and recovery program for Novell NetWare servers, and more. 08/26/2005

Exchange 2003 SP2 CTP Available

Microsoft posted the Community Technology Preview of Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 last week, bringing the final version of SP2, a bundle of bug fixes and substantial new functionality for the messaging server, one step closer to its expected delivery later this year. 08/25/2005

Intel: The Future is in 'User-Aware' Computing

“User-aware” computing is coming. That was part of the message at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco. The twice-yearly event is a springboard for the chip giant to launch new ideas and strategies – both near and long-term. 08/25/2005

Time Has Come for the IP PBX

The age of the traditional private branch exchange (PBX) is ending, according to analysts at In-Stat. 08/25/2005

Virtual Server Roadmap Redrawn

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 SP1 becomes Virtual Server 2005 R2. A post-R2 version of Virtual Server is added to the roadmap for 2006 delivery. The company reconfirms its commitment to eventually pulling virtualization technology into Longhorn Server. 08/25/2005

Microsoft Unveils Presence Tools for Real-Time Collaboration

Microsoft on Thursday unveiled tools to make it easier to include Instant Message-style presence information from Live Communications Server 2005 in business processes and line-of-business applications. 08/25/2005

Low Power Key to Upcoming Intel Designs

As expected, Intel told attendees at this week’s Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco that the next generation of its processors will follow a low-power path to reduce heat leakage while still providing higher performance than ever. 08/24/2005

Layton Offers Consultant Pricing on Audit Tool

Microsoft SUS Gets 6-month Support Extension

Microsoft Software Update Services got a six-month support extension to Dec. 6, 2006, the company said Wednesday. 08/24/2005

Windows XP SP1 Vulnerable to Attacks Based on MS05-039 Flaw

Microsoft posted a security advisory to warn customers using "Simple File and Print Sharing" on systems running Windows XP Service Pack 1 that they are at increased risk for the flaw patched two weeks ago in bulletin MS05-039. 08/24/2005

Winternals Ships Defrag Manager 4

Winternals Software is shipping version 4 of its Defrag Manager utility for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. 08/23/2005

Subscription Service Adds License Management

AssetMetrix has added software license management to the list of services it provides through its subscription-based asset management service for IT. 08/23/2005

Epicor Standardizes on SharePoint For Portal

Epicor Software says it will ship in the fourth quarter a major update to its enterprise portal solution that uses Microsoft’s SharePoint Services and Office SharePoint Portal Server as its underlying infrastructure. 08/23/2005

Partner Watch, August 23

Aderant announces the upcoming release of its .NET-based Back Office financial management solution. 08/23/2005

Certiport Announces World Champions of Office Competition

This year’s winners in Microsoft Excel and Word Specialist exams hail from Switzerland and England. 08/19/2005

Certiport To Head Microsoft IT Academy

Microsoft outsources its global training program to Certiport, based on its success with Microsoft Office Specialist. 08/19/2005

IT Weekly Roundup, Aug. 19

From the business wires this week: a database development suite for Windows XP, an enterprise defragmentation solution, a Windows Server security appliance and more. 08/19/2005

Zero-Day Exploit for IE Flaw Allows Remote Code Execution

Even as a Microsoft advisory took an unnamed group of security researchers to task for releasing information about the flaw and exploit code publicly, Microsoft itself was scolded by incident handlers at the SANS Institute for providing an infrastructure with IE that allows such attacks in the first place. 08/19/2005

MCP Exam Second-Shot Promo Nears End

The second coming of Microsoft's MCP exam retake promotion is coming to an end on August 31, 2005. 08/18/2005

EXCLUSIVE: New Software Assurance Benefits to Include 24x7 Support, Virtual PC Express

Microsoft plans to bolster the Software Assurance component of its volume licensing program next month with several additional benefits covering deployment services, enhanced support, training and exclusive software, according to a source familiar with Microsoft's plans. 08/18/2005

Major Late Stage Change on Tap for Visual Studio

According to a senior Microsoft executive, Microsoft is introducing what he calls a "big change" to Visual Studio 2005 in the August Community Technology Preview that is coming out shortly. Such a major change is unusual for a product this late in the development cycle. 08/17/2005

Exchange 2003 SP2 Preview Code to Post Friday

Microsoft plans to release a Community Technology Preview of Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 on Friday. 08/17/2005

VMware’s Multi-core Strategy: Per-CPU Pricing

VMware announced this week it will price its products per CPU and not per core, assuring users that they will not be penalized for moving to emerging multi-core processors. 08/17/2005

Worms Hit High-Profile Targets

CNN, New York Times, Caterpillar and others reported serious problems from worms stemming from the Plug and Play vulnerability in Windows 2000. Microsoft continues to rate the worms a low threat. 08/17/2005

BindView to Update Compliance Tracking Tool

Houston, Texas-based BindView Corp. says this quarter it will ship an update to its regulatory compliance tracking and reporting tool, that adds support for major databases and for Microsoft Exchange. 08/17/2005

Q&A: SAFLink Launches Channel Program

Biometric firm that once targeted government now looks to partners to address SMBs. 08/17/2005