Market Analysis: NWC Inc. Ventures Offshore By Don MacVittie
We take an inside look at the controversial trend of offshore application development. No matter how you perceive outsourcing, it's a sure bet that it will affect your business. Find out how.
Product Analysis: Imported Java By Don MacVittie
We contracted with a well-known Indian outsourcer to develop an application for our fictional NWC Inc. What we learned will help you decide if offshore is right for your enterprise.
Review: Intrusion-Protection Systems By Curtis Franklin Jr. and Jordan Wiens
We tested nine intrusion-prevention systems. Juniper Network's offering won our Editor's Choice award for its rich toolset and strong management features, but rivals are nipping at the heels of Netscreen-IDP.
Affordable IT: IP Storage Devices By Steven Hill
Has your network drive space become more expensive than beachfront property in Orange County? Here are some storage solutions tailored for small and midsize companies.
Workshops
Workshop: IT Best Practices With ITIL By Bruce Boardman
We give you the lowdown on the IT Infrastructure Library. This IT best-practices model is grabbing the attention of enterprises, especially those under regulatory pressures.
Sneak Previews
Novell's Linux Desktop 9 By Michael J. DeMaria
Improvements to SuSE put NDL 9 in the ballpark, but missing bits keep it out of the championships.
NetGear's WG302 ProSafe 802.11g By Jesse Lindeman
ProSafe uses intelligent roaming to make connections, but a lack of advanced RF tuning capabilities could keep this device out of the big leagues.
Departments
Last Mile Edited By Bradley F. Shimmin and Tim Wilson
This edition: Signs you're attending a bad Windows admin training course, the difference between soap and SOAP, and passive-aggressive punctuation.
Quick Takes By Patricia Thomas
This edition looks at Winternals Software's Recovery Manager 2.0, Performance IT's ProIT 3.1, Zeus Technology's Extensible Traffic Manager 3.0 and Alcatel's OmniSwitch 6800.
Letters By NWC Readers
Robert Cunningham challenges, "Anybody out there who finds foreign competition and offshoring intimidating, get over your fear and share in the joy of learning something new."
Columns
Down to Business: Education Must Begin at Home By Rob Preston
U.S. tech jobs may be in short supply now, but if we don't invest more in our kids' technical education and start cutting off the supply of foreign workers, the U.S. industry is headed for decline.
Reality IT: No Profit in a Fast Employee Axe By Hunter Metatek
Before letting go of that challenging but potential-filled employee, consider your options--including counseling and training.
BuzzCut: Oracle Sets New Staff, Direction for PeopleSoft By Lori MacVittie
With Oracle's takeover of PeopleSoft complete, big changes are bound to be in store for the ERP technology--particularly at the app server and RDBMS levels.
BuzzCut: Symantec-Veritas Deal Paves Integration Path By Curtis Franklin Jr.
It won't be long before the data center recognizes consolidation between security technology and conventional network infrastructure technology.
FUDBusters: Does the Dot-Com Business Still Live? By Tim Wilson
Online shopping was up 25 percent this holiday season, and there were 42 IPOs in 2004 from technology companies founded during the dot-com boom.
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2009 IT Salary Survey: Meager Raises, Solid Prospects
Though raises are notably smaller than a year ago, and job security’s shrinking, IT careers are looking safer than many others in this economic downturn. Get all the findings in InformationWeek's 2009 IT Salary Survey. Available FREE for a limited time.
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