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Words of Wisdom

This month, Greg and Steve share with you some books they hold near and dear to their hearts—personally, as well as professionally.

Business Sense

Active Directory warrants a melding of technical and business skills.

IBM Releases Preliminary Version of Development Platform

IBM released the alpha version of its new platform-independent development tools, called IBM XML and Web Services Development Environment (WSDE).

Test Yourself

Self Test’s Win2K practice exams are solid, though improving technical explanations and implementing a 32-bit testing engine wouldn’t hurt.

Mobile Endeavor

If you think low-cost laptops mitigate the need for handheld PCs, think again.

Oracle, Sun Offer to Lead You Out of Microsoft Jungle

Oracle is at it again with another stunt to lure SQL Server on NT customers to Oracle8i on Solaris.

Password Workout

Flex your analytical muscle with a little XOR-cise.

Network Monitor to the Rescue

Get help troubleshooting and fine-tuning performance on your Win2K systems with this handy tool.

IDC: Information Security Market to Exceed $8B by 2004

The worldwide market for security consulting, implementation, management, and training services will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26 percent, from $5.5 billion in 1999 to $17.2 billion in 2004, according to a new study from IDC.

Dell Launches B2B Integration Enabling Solution

Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 Nearing General Availability

Continuing to roll out components of its .NET Enterprise Servers product line, Microsoft today announced that Commerce Server 2000 will be generally available in December.

Procom Launches Enterprise Class NAS Appliances

New Sunbelt Tool Boosts Exchange Performance

MTI Introduces New Storage Appliance

November 29, 2000

CMD Introduces New RAID Controllers

Microsoft vs. DoJ: Round 2 Begins in Appeals Court

With a claim that “the entire proceeding was infected with error,” Microsoft filed an appellate brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals in an attempt to overturn U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson’s ruling that the company engaged in monopolistic practices and his order to split the software giant into two separate companies.

Intel Online, EMC Team to Deliver Managed Storage Services

Intel Online Services today announced it is teaming with EMC to provide EMC storage solutions to e-businesses using Intel Online Services’ managed hosting environment. As part of the partnership, Intel Online Services has joined the EMC Proven Program at the highest level and is participating in EMC’s xSPerience Provider Program.

IDC, Advantiv Join Forces to Accelerate Enterprise App Selection, Adoption

IDC and Advantiv announced a partnership aimed at improving the process of assessing, selecting, and implementing mission-critical enterprise application systems.

Getronics, Stratus Team to Deliver E-Banking Solutions

Getronics and Stratus Computer announced an agreement targeted at delivering continuously available third-generation e-banking solutions to the financial services industry.

Net Nanny Demos BioPassword