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Special Report: Standards Rule 
By Andrew Conry-Murray
IT execs love to hate the organizations that write technology standards--groups plagued by vendor influence and prone to indecision. Still, standards shape information technology as well as the business IT enables. In this Special Report, our tech editors address the standards that matter most in seven core markets. 
Enterprise Applications: SOA Rising |
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Chip Changes Propel Virtualization By Steven Hill Vendors have been touting the massive potential for datacenter virtualization for some time. Now, new x86 processors from Intel and AMD are paving the way. But is a world of virtual systems that take care of themselves really possible in our lifetime? |
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Affordable IT: Survival Strategies for Small IT Shops By Andrew Conry-Murray IT departments at small businesses face many of the same challenges as those at large enterprises, but without the same financial or human support. These real-life strategies on helpdesk management, user training and security will help small IT shops stop fighting fires and start building the business. |
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Centerfold: Video Conferencing Resuscitates Hospitals' Interpreter Services By Jim Carr With 60 percent to 70 percent of its patients speaking little or no English, three hospitals pool their interpreters through a VoIP/video conferencing link to improve patient care and boost overall efficiency. Crash Course: XSLT and XPath in Your Organization By Edward Hand To make the most of company data, you must keep up with the changes in its flow--among users, applications and systems. An understanding of XSLT and XPath are essential to anyone managing an IT environment where XML has become commonplace. |
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Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 By Ben DuPont Novell makes SUSE as easy to install as Windows Server--making Windows to Linux transitions that much easier. Cittio's WatchTower 3.0 By Bruce Boardman Customizable dashboards and value-added documentation simplify management for small-to-midsize businesses. |
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Last Mile: Worst...Security...Ever By Andrew Conry-Murray and Tom LaSusa This edition laughs at the Top 11 worst security strategies, driving under the influence (of cell phones) and a Zen inspired casemod. |
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The Art of IT: What IT Controls--And Doesn't By Art Wittmann The control freaks in IT would love to string up anyone who violates the department's policies. But once users are allowed to take their laptops home, the chances of IT controlling the application mix on those machines diminishes. Air Time: Wireless FUD--Alive and Well By Dave Molta The wireless network market is an industry that lives and dies by innovation, so fear, uncertainty and doubt are all things we have to learn to live and work with. |
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EMC and RSA: A New Day for Data Security By Mike Fratto EMC's acquisition of RSA gives the company a competitive advantage in the information security space and a golden opportunity to lead the market in a new direction. |
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Give Flash a Chance By Mike DeMaria Player 9 has serious improvements over its predecessor, including more options for programmers and faster content rendering. If you've dismissed Flash in the past, it's a good time to take a second look. |
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Cisco Wireless Bugs--Deja Vu? By Lee Badman Bugs were recently found in Cisco's Wireless Control System that appear similar to past problems affecting its Wireless LAN Solution Engine. In each case, fixes required new code. But the real solution should have been vigilance. |
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VA Employee's Stolen Laptop Recovered--But Don't Relax Yet By Jordan Wiens The laptop containing personal data of thousands of veterans has been recovered. The government says it doesn't look like the data was accessed or copied. But don't be so sure. |
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BuzzBites: Diffusing a Compatibility Bomb By Lorna Garey Taking aim at proprietary audio formats, and the "back to paper" movement seeks recovering PDA addicts. |
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