Microsoft Under DOJ Scrutiny Again

Microsoft is under scrutiny from the Justice Department again, this time for its involvement with Corel. 02/14/2001

Precise Software Launches Precise/Foresight

February 14, 2001 02/14/2001

ISS Releases New Version of Database Scanner

Another Change at the Microsoft Helm

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced the naming of Rick Belluzzo as the company's new president and COO. 02/14/2001

Farabi Introduces HostFront 2.0 Host Access Solution

Microsoft Releases ISA Server

Microsoft has released its Internet Security and Acceleration Server, its first firewall product. 02/14/2001

WatchGuard’s ServerLock Extends Security Beyond Firewall

February 13, 2001 02/13/2001

Pfastship Launches NT Extended Supply Chain Shipping Package

NTP Ships System Sentinel with IIS App Kits

Microsoft Application Center 2000 Released to Manufacturing

Microsoft announced the release of Application Center 2000 to manufacturing. 02/12/2001

New “Anna Kournikova” Virus Hits Net

Major virus advisory companieswarned Internet users today to be careful of a new worm that is spreading across the Internet. The virus purports to be a picture of tennis star Anna Kournikova. 02/12/2001

Analysis: Companies Slow to Adopt Windows 2000 for Many Reasons

Although businesses generally agree that Windows 2000 is far superior to Windows NT as an enterprise operating system, they have been slow to adopt the technology, according to a GartnerGroup analysis. The question is why. 02/09/2001

Windows XP/Whistler Server Exams to be Integrated into Win2K MCSE Track

Microsoft confirms development of Windows XP and Whistler Server exams, which will be integrated into Windows 2000 MCSE track. 02/09/2001

DataFlux Rolls Out Next dfPower Studio

February 9, 2001 02/09/2001

Intel Signs Agreements to Sell Flash Memory

Intel this week signed a pair of purchasing agreements with two major providers of Internet infrastructure to sell its flash memory. 02/08/2001

MCP TechMentor: Who's Responsible for IT Training?

TechMentor keynote from Thomson Corp.'s Martin Bean pins responsibility on IT pros as well as their employers to keep abreast of technology through training, and gauging training's effectiveness thro 02/08/2001

Radguard, Zone Labs Partner on VPN

New Company Enters Storage Virtualization Arena

A new company, KOM Networks, has entered the virtualization arena today, with the shipment of its first product. 02/07/2001

Microsoft Hits Million Mark With 2000 Server

Microsoft is approaching a milestone in its sales of the Windows 2000 Server family, surpassing 1 million licenses sometime this month. 02/07/2001

From MCP TechMentor: "Don't Wait for Whistler"

Brian Komar, contract program manager with Microsoft's Official Curriculum team, details benefits of pushing through Windows 2000 efforts instead of waiting for Windows XP. 02/07/2001

Vector Networks Enables Unattended Installation

February 7, 2001 02/07/2001

W. Quinn Updates StorageCeNTral

Quantum Buys UK-based M4

Quantum announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire M4 Data, a UK-based company that provides tape automation products for the data storage market. 02/07/2001

Sophos Issues New Virus Warning

Sophos warned companies to be aware of electronic Valentine’s Day cards that could harbor dangerous viruses. 02/07/2001

Oracle Releases Oracle 9i Application Server

IBM Launches New PC Line

eSystems Introduces E-mail Archive System

CMS Provides Notebook Storage Device

February 6, 2001 02/06/2001

EMC Launches Content Delivery Product Line

EMC is expanding its storage focus with an announcement that it formed a division to develop storage products for delivering Web content. 02/06/2001

Making Windows an Experience

Microsoft to drive home the user/business "experience" with new product naming. 02/06/2001

Sun Unveils Its Own Version of Web Services

Sun Microsystems is the latest company to announce its version of a Web services development platform. 02/05/2001

Nishan Introduces Storage-Over-IP Switches

Storage-over-IP is often considered an alternative to Fibre Channel technology. One vendor’s new products demonstrate how Storage-over-IP can complement a Fibre Channel SAN. 02/05/2001

Mellanox Introduces Infiniband Prototypes

Intel is not the only vendor preparing to have products on the Infiniband scene. A startup chipmaker, Mellanox Technologies, is offering its own Infiniband prototypes. 02/05/2001

Microsoft Announces New Names for Whistler, Office 10

Microsoft announced Monday that it has settled on the names Windows XP and Office XP for its soon-to-be released products built on the .NET framework. 02/05/2001

CERT Finds Multiple BIND Errors

CERT has released a report alerting users to errors in BIND software that could affect the operation of the Internet. 02/02/2001

SNIA Opens Technology Center

The Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) opened its SNIA Technology Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. 02/02/2001

Application Center 2000 Close to Release

Veritest, the company that handles Windows 2000 application certification testing for Microsoft, this week posted Application Center 2000 as having earned certification for Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Advanced Server. 02/02/2001

Security Roundup

Tapping into Active Directory’s Full Potential

Once you set up AD, who’s going to maintain it all? These four tools address delegation and management challenges. 02/01/2001

Be Proactive in Event Log Monitoring

TNT’s Event Log Monitor offers consolidated log entry viewing, plus numerous notification methods. 02/01/2001

Bringing Security Issues Into Focus

eEye's network security scanner helps you find the chinks in your system's "armor." 02/01/2001

Three Little Words

PVN? USN? Who was right? 02/01/2001

Protect Yourself

When you’re on the road, consider yourself (and your laptop) under the constant threat of attack. Be prepared. 02/01/2001

Extreme Exchange

Exchange 2000 Server is the first “killer app” for Windows 2000 and Active Directory. Be sure to have an in-depth knowledge of all the migration tools (and Exchange 5.5) before tackling this exam. 02/01/2001

Active Directory Answers: Active Directory Back from the Dead

When somebody in your organization blows away some part of the AD database, you can resurrect its contents using the little-understood process, Authoritative Restore. Here’s how it works. 02/01/2001

Report: IIS Gains on SSL Sites “Consistent, Relentless”

A U.K. research firm says that Microsoft’s Internet Information Server (IIS) is the most common Web server for SSL-enabled sites. 02/01/2001

Active Directory Answers: Active Directory Updating

Knowing how AD replication works in Windows 2000 can help you tune it for optimal system performance. 02/01/2001

NetBIOS — The Service That Wouldn't Die

With the slow but steady migration to Windows 2000, NetBIOS receives another stay of execution. So, how does this collective pet peeve affect you? 02/01/2001

Generation Gap

The issue of ageism in today's IT arena. 02/01/2001

Active Directory Answers: I Know This Much Is True

This Windows 2000 instructor says you need to understand five things about Active Directory/ Windows NT 4.0 interoperability before tackling your first deployment. 02/01/2001