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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CLARiiON Offers Remote Mirroring

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

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

Making the Grade with A+

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

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

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

Get Ready for SQL Server 7.0

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Delay Away

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

Curing an Exchange Hiccup

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

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

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

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

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

Oracle and Novell Launch Directory Offensive

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hitachi Unveils Enterprise Strategy

Smart Card Tools Announced for Windows

Microsoft Corp. announces SP2 for SNA Server 4.0

Microsoft Releases Security Fix for Service Pack 4

Amdahl Educates on Use of Smart Cards

Tonight: Year2000 Chat with Harry Brelsford

Join Harry Brelsford, MCSE, MCT, in a live, MCP Magazine-hosted chat on the legal risks that can accompany these timely and profitable projects and win hats, shirts, and other free stuff. 02/09/1999

USA Networks Fetches Lycos Web Portal

Microsoft and BT to Offer Mobile Services in 40 Countries

Oracle Extends Fixed-Cost Offerings

Sun Supports Windows

IBM, Unisys Join NT "99.9" Club

MCP Magazine is moving!

As a consequence of our expansion into a new building, you will be unable to access any area of our Web site for approximately 24 hours, beginning at 3 p.m. PST on Friday, Feb. 12, 1999. 02/02/1999

SQL Server 7.0 Exams Near Beta

Two key MCDBA exams beta testing dates announced. 02/02/1999