Heroix Embraces SQL Server 2000

Fiorina Looks to the Future at Comdex

LAS VEGAS -- Advising the sold-out crowd that "we could all benefit from a little perspective," Hewlett-Packard Co. president and CEO Carly Fiorina kicked off her keynote at Comdex Fall with a history lesson. 11/13/2000

Gates Says

LAS VEGAS -- With a look at the past year as well as promising projections for the year to come, Microsoft chairman and chief software architect Bill Gates opened Comdex Fall 2000 with his keynote address. 11/12/2000

Intel Completes 0.13-Micron Process Technology

Intel announced that it has completed the development of its 0.13 micron (130 nanometer) generation logic technology, allowing it to manufacture chips with transistors that are approximately 1/1000^th the width of a human hair. This advanced process technology will begin volume manufacturing next year. 11/09/2000

QLogic Unveils 2 Gigabit SAN

QLogic today unveiled a 2 Gigabit SAN infrastructure, consisting of scalable products ranging from single-chip PCI-Fibre Channel controllers and host adapter boards for server and storage end nodes, to edge switches for work groups, and high port count director class switches for enterprise-class data centers. 11/09/2000

The Dot in .com Speaks Out on .NET

Sun Microsystems issues a public critique of Microsoft's .NET initiative. 11/09/2000

Microsoft, Compaq, Clarus Partner on B2B ExchangePaqs

Microsoft, Compaq, and Clarus have joined forces to create business-to-business (B2B) ExchangePaqs, a complete e-commerce solution that provides users with the necessary hardware, software, and consulting services and support necessary to develop digital marketplaces. 11/09/2000

MCP Magazine's Discussion Forums are Back!

Share certification and technical information, certification experiences with peers through the MCP Magazine Discussion Forums; old archive still also accessible. 11/08/2000

SmartLine Releases Remote Task Manager Update

November 8, 2000 11/08/2000

Avtech Introduces PageR Enterprise 1.5

Intrusion.com, Telenisus Partner on Managed Security

3Com Rolls Out New Networking Family

Intrusion.com’s Security Analyst Audits Windows Networks

Microsoft Adds FullArmor’s FAZAM 2000 to Windows Resource Kit

Cornerstone Unveils Unifier

Microsoft, Compaq Partner for Mobile Internet Services

Microsoft and Compaq announced that they will collaborate to deliver next-generation hardware, software, and services to mobile network operators and enterprise customers. The companies will work together on the marketing and selling of Microsoft’s mobile Internet services and software ready-loaded on Compaq’s ProLiant servers. 11/07/2000

Storage Software Market to Approach $11 Billion in 2004

A new report from industry analysts IDC shows the storage software market growing in tandem with storage capabilities, so much so that the worldwide storage software revenue will grow from $5 billion in 1999 to $10.4 billion in 2004. 11/07/2000

Network Engines Introduces New NAS Device

While storage demands are rapidly increasing, some administrators are finding themselves buying storage systems that have too much functionality, paying a pretty penny for features they don’t need. In reaction, Network Engines, a vendor of server and storage appliances, is rolling out midrange NAS appliances. 11/06/2000

E-Learning at Oracle

Next week Oracle Corp. will formally announce its new online learning network. The new part of Oracle University will allow users at all levels to subscribe to the company’s e-learning facilities. 11/03/2000

Good Move

Test takers have noticed: training materials don't quite track with exam content. Now, Microsoft has taken steps to correct that discrepancy. 11/01/2000

Inter.NET Initiative

.NET acknowledges that the Internet is now the application platform environment. And Windows? Just a significant port in the storm. 11/01/2000

Microsoft Launches New XML Parser

November 1, 2000 11/01/2000

Fab 5

An intrepid systems engineer divulges his most-loved Windows utilities. (A guy could get sentimental about this stuff.) Should these programs be in your toolbox? 11/01/2000

SecureWave Combats Viruses with SecureEXE

Win2K Exams

MeasureUp’s Win2K practice exams are technically accurate, but do the questions focus on too much detail? 11/01/2000

©Giblets®™

What really happens when Microsoft diversifies. 11/01/2000

Hummingbird Launches New BI Platform

Handling Security the Right Way

Make security administration a breeze with this trio of Small Wonders Software tools. 11/01/2000

Compaq Voluntarily Recalls Notebook Batteries

Two weeks after Dell’s recall of thousands of its notebook computer batteries, Compaq Computer Corp. announced a voluntary recall and replacement for approximately 55,000 battery packs used in Armada E500 and V300 notebooks. 11/01/2000

The Network Protector

Microsoft’s Internet Security and Acceleration Server performs proxy and firewall services. This briefing educates you on its firewall capabilities. 11/01/2000

Change in Time

Mandatory password expirations should apply to everyone, even the network administrator. 11/01/2000

Rollouts Made Easier

Drive Image Pro raises the bar for Windows deployment. 11/01/2000

ISA Server 2000 Makes Connectivity Simple, Secure

ISA Server 2000 offers speedy Web access and security without compromise. 11/01/2000

Track Those Hotfixes

SPQuery organizes and installs service packs and hotfixes. 11/01/2000

Checking Your Server's Heartbeat

Keep your network healthy with these five key System Monitor interfaces. 11/01/2000

Symantec Rolls Out Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition

A Win2K Pro Guide that Hits its Target

This Win2K Pro study guide will appeal to a broad audience, from novices starting out in IT to advanced Win2K implementors. 11/01/2000

Test your SQL Server Readiness

Ready for the Implementing SQL Server exam? Be sure with this book. 11/01/2000

Groomed or Doomed?

Does a change in responsibilities mean you're closer to the top or closer to the door? 11/01/2000

SQL Server 2000: All Charged Up!

Microsoft's made its relational database management system fully Web-enabled, scalable, reliable, and faster for development. What justifies putting it into a qualifying heat in your organization? 11/01/2000

Network Detailing

CompTIA’s product-neutral Network+ exam tests your skills outside the Microsoft mold. Here’s your guide to preparation. 11/01/2000

MCDBA: Going for the Checkered Flag

How does the release of SQL Server 2000 affect your Windows 2000 certification upgrade efforts? 11/01/2000

EMC Purchases CrosStor

Storage monolith EMC announced today that it would purchase CrosStor. CrosStor has designed filesystems and other storage related software for nearly ten years. 11/01/2000

Systems Engineering: A Job for SMS

Is SMS still necessary if you’re running Windows 2000? The fact is, each has its role when it comes to helping you take care of your network. 11/01/2000

Introducing Active Directory

Look to this book for a well-rounded overview of Windows 2000 Active Directory. 11/01/2000

Exabyte Introduces New Library Family

Whistler Beta 1 Sent to Testers

Successor to Windows NT will contain more Active Directory tools in next beta versions. 10/31/2000

InstallShield Launches Professional Edition

Microsoft Hack Challenges Administrators

In what is being called the biggest coup for hackers in recent memory, Microsoft president and CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed that Microsoft’s network was hacked with a known virus. 10/31/2000

Ravensquest Offers WML Development Environment

October 31, 2000 10/31/2000