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Informatica Broadens Data Integration Platform

Data warehousing vendor Informatica Corp. extended its PowerCenter data-integration software to draw information from Web logs and a company's business partners.

BEA Realigns to Focus on E-Commerce Transactions

BEA Systems Inc. announced today it would realign to focus on what it calls the four key elements of e-commerce transactions: servers, integration, applications and services.

Zona Study: Java Here to Stay

After several years of use, Java is firmly entrenched in the mainstream of business Web technology, according to the latest quarterly Zona Research Enterprise Usage Study.

The Imaging Source Releases New Development Tool

December 3, 1999

Microsoft Announces Realignment, Promotions

Microsoft has announced a round of promotions involving the Platforms Group and the Business Productivity Group, while renaming and realigning other groups within the company.

Bristol Submits: Brings Windows Apps to Linux

After winning a meaningless decision against Microsoft Corp. over restrictions on access to Windows source code, Bristol has signed the refuted contract and has now released an updated Wind/U product that ports Windows applications to the Linux platform.

Microsoft Plays SP6 Hot Potato

Less than a week after the surprising release of Service Pack (SP) 6a for Windows NT, Microsoft created additional confusion when it confirmed that the service pack file originally identified as SP6a on its download site was actually the original SP6 release.

Microsoft Fixes IE 5 Bug

Microsoft has released a version upgrade that eliminates a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 5. Under certain conditions, the vulnerability could allow a malicious user to porvide proxy settings to Web clients in another network.

Sales Force Automation Software Market Boom Imminent, Predicts IDC

Sales force automation (SFA) software revenues are expected to make a quantum leap in the new millenium, according to a new report released by International Data Corp. (IDC).

You Said It

MCSE track changes are getting tougher. But are the changes happening too quickly?

SMC Launches New Suite of Network Products

Microsoft Official Online Curriculum

Prepare for Windows 2000 with free, self-paced training courses from Microsoft. Also, find out what online training companies are ahead of the game with Microsoft Official Curriculum for Win2K.

Your Credentials, Please...

About that new MCSE track...

One for the Books

Is online shopping the best way to get your certification books?

Take Back Your Time

Three new Resource Kit tools can reduce repetitive typing and perform scheduled file copying for you at night.

Set Up a Flame-Proof Firewall

Worried about potential security gaps? Follow these seven steps to make sure your installation won’t melt under fire.

Systems Engineering: Make the Internet Virtually Private

By implementing a VPN, you can use the world’s largest public network as a WAN that securely connects your remote users and branch offices.

Reinvent Yourself

One perk of your Microsoft certification is that it can open new doors along your career path. With so many options, you can choose to reinvent yourself—as Harry is doing.

Data Return Launches Messaging Solution

Informix Buys Ardent

Informix Corp. today announced an agreement to purchase Ardent Software for about $880 million in stock.