Sunday, September 15, 2002

Workshop: Managing Your Digital Rights Digital-rights management products and laws can help you control the distribution and use of intellectual property in all its formats--even after it has been accessed and downloaded. -- By Sean Doherty Posted by Network Computing at 11:58:29 PM

Centerfold: T.G.I. Friday's Owner Serves Up an IP SAN Hospitality firm Carlson Companies chose a storage solution with real strategic value. Its IP SAN eases critical apps development and will contribute to the company's plan to build e-learning apps for training restaurant and hotel employees. -- By Kelly Jackson Higgins Posted by Network Computing at 11:58:05 PM

Sneak Preview: St. Bernard's iPrism Content and Application Filter Thumbs up for iPrism, which uses a URL database to prevent inappropriate material from finding its way to users' desktops. It works well in smaller organizations and on departmental LANs, but only if you're willing to install a Win32 client on administration PCs. -- By Saurabh Bhasin Posted by Network Computing at 11:57:22 PM

Interactive Buyer's Guide: C++ Development Tools To help you purchase customizable C++ packages we've compiled the top products' features, including available platforms, support for C modules and debugger support, in a reader-friendly format. Posted by Network Computing at 11:56:55 PM

Interactive Buyer's Guide: Java Development Tools We spotlight such features as supported platforms and source-code editors and available database connectivity to help with your purchasing decisions. Posted by Network Computing at 11:56:38 PM

Compare IT: IP-PBX For a side-by-side comparison of IP-PBX features, check out our list of products from AltiGen, Cisco and Shoreline. Then request a free quote from the vendors. Posted by Network Computing at 11:56:03 PM

BuzzCut: Patches Shouldn't Be Our Problem Who knows how the rampant spread of some viruses begins. Maybe in software that's released before it's ready? Vendors need to take a proactive approach to quality. -- By Lori MacVittie Posted by Network Computing at 11:54:55 PM

BuzzCut: End of the Line for Maxtor NAS Customers Along with Maxtor's exit from the NAS market, be on the lookout for further consolidation. In the meantime, make plans to remove these devices from critical service in the next six to 12 months. -- By Steven J. Schuchart Jr. Posted by Network Computing at 11:54:07 PM

The CEO Minute: Thomas T. van Overbeek, Shoreline Communications Tune in to hear Brad Shimmin and Mr. van Overbeek discuss the business case for adopting an end-to-end VoIP solution and the expected ROI. Posted by Network Computing at 11:53:42 PM

This Week at Network Computing This week, Mike and Brad butt heads on OS licensing, the future of P2P and whether or not that thing in space is an extra moon. Posted by Network Computing at 11:53:11 PM

Top of the Stack: A Safer Bet for Buying Carrier Services "Telecom customers need a new buying strategy. Signing up with a single carrier just won't do. Instead, protect yourself by using multiple carriers, and shun managed services that tie you into a single transport provider." -- By David Willis Posted by Network Computing at 11:52:45 PM

The Inside Story: IT's Makeover "Not many 'traditional' business people have ever believed that IT geeks care about the business impact of technology purchases. But nowadays, complex business issues are being aligned with a guy in a short-sleeve shirt and a bad tie." -- By James Hutchinson Posted by Network Computing at 11:52:27 PM

Letters "Telecoms will likely offer MPLS VPNs over the exact same infrastructure on which they offer Internet services." --Chris Calabrese, Internet security analyst -- Read more letters. Posted by Network Computing at 11:52:03 PM