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From the Trenches: Decentralizing Network Admin

With 50 remote administrators relying on headquarters for planning and support, Cox Communications needed to set its administrators free—without giving away the keys to the farm.

Flatten Those Domains!

There’s no escaping migration to Windows 2000, and it’s going to be painful. Accept the pain and take the time to design an elegant directory now.

Hyperion, Partners Beta-Test OLAP Server

December 1, 1999

Amazing Feast! Windows 2000 on the Table

Seems like you’ve waited years for your reservation to be called, but Windows 2000 Server is almost ready for your dining pleasure. Here’s a sampling of its delights.

New Strain of Virus Detected

A new variant of the Trojan ExploreZip virus was discovered today. The variant, known as TROJ_EXPZIPWMPAK, is identical to the original ExploreZip worm in that it is auto-spamming malicious code that destroys data on the infected system.

The New MCP Benefits

The MCP benefits package is changing. Microsoft says the changes offer further proof that the company is listening to you and shaping the MCP program to better meet your needs.

Master Windows 2000 with MOC

As you prepare for the next wave in networking, make sure you’re doing it right with Microsoft Official Curriculum.

Microsoft Announces New Datawarehousing Alliance Members

Microsoft Corp. today announced that a slew of new members have joined its Data Warehousing Alliance 2000.

Microsoft Releases Patches for IE, Windows

Microsoft has released two fixes for security vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer and Windows 95 and 98.

Unisys 8-Way NT-Based Server Achieves Exchange Server Record Performance

Unisys Corp. today announced that the Unisys e-@ction Enterprise Server ES5085R supported the highest amount of Microsoft Exchange e-mail traffic ever measured on any server. The Unisys ES5085R server achieved an Exchange MAPI Messaging Benchmark (MMB) of 32,700, surpassing the previous MMB record of 32,500.

Secure E-Commerce Not Necessarily So, Says IDC

A new study released by International Data Corp. (IDC) today reveals that one in five large companies and one in three small companies is not likely to have a secure transaction option available in their e-commerce solution.

Mission Critical Announces Systems Management Solution for Vignette StoryServer

November 30, 1999

Esker Releases New Fax Client

Tally Introduces External Print Server

ASG Introduces Decision-Making Emulator

November 29, 1999

NovaStor Releases Online Backup Software

AMD Rolls Out New Processors

AMD today announced the introduction of two new high-speed processors. The 533-MHz AMD K6-2 processor with 3Dnow! technology and the fastest-to-date 750-MHz AMD Athlon processor were both released today.

SP5 Released for Terminal Server

Microsoft Corp. has delivered its fifth Service Pack for Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, holding with its tradition of trailing about one service pack behind the general operating system.