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    Microsoft Officially Announces Reorganization Plans

    The company is realigning to meet the needs of its customers, rather than merely focusing on technologies. 03/29/1999

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    We’re Seeking Reviewers!

    Call for Authors: If you’re an MCSD and you intend to tackle the new Visual C++ exams, MCP Magazine needs you! We need two reviewers to eva 03/25/1999

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    Dell to License NuView's ClusterX Software

    The move brings Dell further into the enterprise high-availability market for its PowerEdge servers and clusters. 03/24/1999

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    "The Certification 17"

    MCP Magazine's survey finds that salaries play a smaller role than expected in attracting and retaining skilled IT professionals. 03/24/1999

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    HP Unveils Business Recovery Services

    HP today announced a global business-recovery network that positions the company as a one-stop DR solution. 03/23/1999

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    Amdahl, Rational Partner for Application Monitoring

    The companies will combine Amdahl's EnView and Rational's PerformanceStudio. 03/23/1999

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    HP Releases SQL Server Backup Results

    The company also announced OpenView OmniBack II support for Active Directory. 03/22/1999

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    Dell, Novell Team to Speed Up Corporate Internet Access

    Dell will sell and factory-install Novell's Internet Caching software with its PowerEdge servers. 03/22/1999

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    Mylex Announces Java-based Enterprise RAID Management Application

    The product allows network managers to monitor, tune and configure their network storage from a Web browser. 03/22/1999

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    GraphOn Gives the GO on Application Deployment Software

    GraphOn Corp. (www.graphon.com) added several new features to GO-Global 1.6, GO-Joe 2.3 and GO-Between 1.1 today. 03/22/1999

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    Microsoft Partners with Directory Management ISVs

    The company hooked up with three directory management vendors to provide coordinated technical support services to enterprise customers. 03/17/1999

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    Microsoft Specification to Synchronize Directory Services

    Team Redmond submitted a specification that ties directory services together more closely to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF, www.ietf.org). 03/16/1999

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    Compaq to Demo 8-Way Xeon Servers

    On March 18 at CeBit in Hannover, Germany, Compaq Computer Corp. will be demonstrating its first two 8-way Pentium Xeon-based systems. 03/11/1999

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    Smart Cards Released for Windows 2000

    Schlumberger Smart Cards & Terminals (www.schlumberger.com) today announced that the company's Cryptoflex smart card is now interoperable with the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system. 03/10/1999

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    AOL's Netscape Releases Latest Communicator

    The effects of the AOL acquisition of Netscape Communications Corp. may have finally started today as the browser giant announced Netscape Communicator 4.51. 03/09/1999

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    CLARiiON Offers Remote Mirroring

    The first in a series of storage-centric solutions that CLARiiON plans to offer. 03/08/1999

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    Hummingbird to Acquire PC Docs

    As a result of the transaction, PC Docs Group will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hummingbird. 03/05/1999

  • You know in the back of your mind that not every message you send or receive is absolutely safe. Isn’t it time you figured out how to protect your enterprise e-mail system?

    Safe Messaging with Exchange

    You know in the back of your mind that not every message you send or receive is absolutely safe. Isn’t it time you figured out how to protect your enterprise e-mail system? 03/01/1999

  • To indicate basic hardware mastery, consider adding the vendor-independent A+ certification to your résumé.

    Making the Grade with A+

    To indicate basic hardware mastery, consider adding the vendor-independent A+ certification to your résumé. 03/01/1999

  • Do you believe too many people are certified, or do you wonder what all the hullabaloo is about, anyway?

    What Really Matters

    Do you believe too many people are certified, or do you wonder what all the hullabaloo is about, anyway? 03/01/1999

  • Acing VB Desktop Apps

    To pass the new Visual Basic 6.0 Desktop exam, you need to know standard VB objects (forms and controls) and the events they fire, ADO, and how to debug and deploy. 03/01/1999

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    Microsoft Posts SP3 Y2K Hotfixes

    Microsoft Corp. posted the Y2K readiness document for Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 3 (SP3), which includes several new Y2K hotfixes but will not change SP3’s Y2K status from "compliant with minor issues." 03/01/1999

  • Windows NT includes a native facility for the central storage and retrieval of event reporting information. This article explains how this tool works and where the information in it comes from.

    Making Sense of NT Events

    Windows NT includes a native facility for the central storage and retrieval of event reporting information. This article explains how this tool works and where the information in it comes from. 03/01/1999

  • Prove your credentials with the new MCDBA premium title.

    Get Ready for SQL Server 7.0

    Prove your credentials with the new MCDBA premium title. 03/01/1999

  • Outwit hackers with this 10-step guide for Web security—guaranteed to provide layers of security protocols to keep intruders frustrated and bored, yet allow legitimate users access.

    Crowd Control! 10 Steps to Securing Web Sites

    Outwit hackers with this 10-step guide for Web security—guaranteed to provide layers of security protocols to keep intruders frustrated and bored, yet allow legitimate users access. 03/01/1999

  • Perhaps the delay of Windows 2000 is not such a bad thing, after all.

    Delay Away

    Perhaps the delay of Windows 2000 is not such a bad thing, after all. 03/01/1999

  • As eyes are the windows of the soul, so help desks are the windows of IS. Here’s how to keep your help desk in top condition.

    Secrets of Successful Help Desks

    As eyes are the windows of the soul, so help desks are the windows of IS. Here’s how to keep your help desk in top condition. 03/01/1999

  • As a developer, do you understand the legal meaning behind this concept? If you don't, it simply means you haven't been sued yet.

    Y2K: Setting the Standard for Care

    As a developer, do you understand the legal meaning behind this concept? If you don't, it simply means you haven't been sued yet. 03/01/1999

  • Before the Windows 2000 stampede leaves you in the dust, spend some time figuring out what you can do today to prepare for the trail.

    10 Steps to Prepare for Windows 2000

    Before the Windows 2000 stampede leaves you in the dust, spend some time figuring out what you can do today to prepare for the trail. 03/01/1999

  • Before building system policies within Windows NT—especially if you’re going to migrate to Windows 2000—you must first understand the Registry’s structure and how it can be modified.

    System Policies and the Windows NT Registry

    Before building system policies within Windows NT—especially if you’re going to migrate to Windows 2000—you must first understand the Registry’s structure and how it can be modified. 03/01/1999

  • Sometimes you can trace the solution to your problem by looking at the concepts behind the technology.

    Curing an Exchange Hiccup

    Sometimes you can trace the solution to your problem by looking at the concepts behind the technology. 03/01/1999

  • While the din of giggles following the NT 5.0 name change distracts everyone, Em remembers to ask, "Where's the product?"

    Good Gravy!

    While the din of giggles following the NT 5.0 name change distracts everyone, Em remembers to ask, "Where's the product?" 03/01/1999

  • News

    Oracle Offers Free Upgrade for Y2K Compliance

    Got an old or unsupported version of an Oracle Corp. database or tool that may not survive Y2K? Oracle wants to upgrade it -- for free. 02/25/1999

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    Keeping Track of Security

    eNTrax Security Suite 2.1 adds support for encrypted and authenticated TCP/IP and ODBC, plus an Event Viewer. 02/24/1999

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    New Exams Nearing Beta

    Visual C++ Desktop and Distributed exams coming soon; SMS 2.0 exam beta announced on heels of SMS 2.0's release. 02/24/1999

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    Dell Introduces SAN Strategy, NT-based Solution

    Dell Computer Corp. (www.dell.com) today joined the growing list of server, storage and software vendors laying out their strategies for storage area networks (SAN). 02/23/1999

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    Despite Scrutiny in D.C., Microsoft Slated to Release IE 5.0

    Microsoft kicked off its Internet Explorer 5 launch, slated for March 18, with a copy reserve program. 02/23/1999

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    MCP Magazine Online Contest Winners

    In January, MCP Magazine Online and IMG sponsored a contest offering loads of prizes such as online classes, exam vouchers, hats and more. Prizes will be mailed 2/26/99. And the winners are… 02/23/1999

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    Designing SQL Server 7.0 Exam Beta Extended

    The beta for the Designing and Implementing Databases with SQL Server 7.0 exam (70-029) has been extended to March 19; free exam vouchers go to those who pass. 02/23/1999

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    Oracle and Novell Launch Directory Offensive

    Oracle creates new Internet Directory service and integrates with Novell's NDS. 02/23/1999

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    HP Outsources NT Training Initiative

    HP is gearing up to offer education targeted at individuals working toward Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) certification. 02/23/1999

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    NT Embedded 4.0 Enters Beta Testing

    "Headless" NT came closer to reality today as Microsoft announced the first beta release of Windows NT Embedded 4.0. 02/22/1999

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    Compaq, Entrust Announce Marketing Agreement

    The companies aim to provide each organization's customers with best-of-breed PKI training and security solutions. 02/22/1999

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    Java by Microsoft?

    Sun Microsystems Inc. lost a crucial round in its fight to retain full rights to the Java programming language which ensured Microsoft's products were in full compliance. 02/19/1999

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    SP3 Y2K Issues List Will Include Several New Hotfixes

    Microsoft Corp. will post several new Y2K hotfixes for Service Pack 3 (SP3) when it discloses a full list of the service pack’s Y2K problems, a company official acknowledged today. 02/18/1999

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    Hitachi Unveils Enterprise Strategy

    02/18/1999
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    Smart Card Tools Announced for Windows

    02/16/1999
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    Microsoft Corp. announces SP2 for SNA Server 4.0

    02/16/1999
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    Microsoft Releases Security Fix for Service Pack 4

    02/11/1999
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    Amdahl Educates on Use of Smart Cards

    02/09/1999

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