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RSS administratorsFear, loathing, insecurity
Comment The latter might help explain why, according to the latest report from Frost & Sullivan, "a whole raft" of IT administrators don't consider extra investment in Internet security products as justified. [14 Jun 2000]
BindView unveils Windows 2000 migration tools
News The reporting features for Active Directory will allow administrators to measure compliance to their security policies and find security inconsistencies. BindView, a supplier of IT risk management solutions introduced... [06 Jun 2000]
Software supplier breaks ranks over 'stiffing' claims
News It would be a lot easier for network administrators and financial directors if all business software had the same terms and conditions. One software supplier has raised its head above the parapet to support calls for... [31 May 2000]
Novell launches Backup Service to avoid server downtime
News Novell has launched Backup Service for NetWare, which will allow network administrators to backup NetWare 4.x and 5.x servers in real-time. By minimising server downtime, companies will be able to keep networks running... [11 May 2000]
Ask the Lawyer @ silicon.com
Comment But the exact powers you have to control such conduct will depend on the internal policies of the school, and on the terms of its employment contracts with teachers and systems administrators. Q. I have bought some... [10 May 2000]
Hackers seek venture capital
News He added that many network administrators now use the Back Orifice program as a tool to keep help an eye on employees and deal with internal company problems. Ten of the world's most talented hackers are teaming up to... [14 Apr 2000]
Compaq unveils Storage Area Network products
News Among the products being released is SANworks Storage Resource Manager, a Web-based product that allows storage administrators to provide trend analysis. Compaq has strengthened its storage area network (SAN) offerings... [16 Mar 2000]
Dragon supplies BAE with voice recognition software
News Dragon said remote install is also an option for administrators. Dragon Systems has won a contract to supply defence and aerospace giant, BAE Systems, with an enterprise version of its NaturallySpeaking voice recognition... [10 Mar 2000]
Novell targets servers with ZENworks software
News The Internet services software package allows administrators to centralise the management of servers via a single console and have the ability to distribute content automatically. Novell has made its ZENworks software... [08 Mar 2000]
Windows 2000 Special: Roll-out! Roll-out! The greatest OS on earth?
Comment And of course we mustn't forget Active Directory - currently being investigated by the EU for anti-competitive bundling (see 'EU investigation wipes $12bn off Microsoft share price' http://www.silicon.com/a35653 ) - which allow... [21 Feb 2000]
Novell uncovers security bug in Win2000
News Active Directory is a component technology in Windows 2000 Server that allows system administrators to manage resources and security across a corporate network. Novell claims to have found a "security hole" in Active... [15 Feb 2000]
The IT girl: millennium schmillennium
Comment NOTE TO SILICON ADMINISTRATORS. Well, am I ever glad we booked that log cabin to see out the millennium. As expected, there was a hell of a storm kicked up and it was nice to have somewhere to keep our heads down while... [01 Feb 2000]
Ofsted red-faced over software blunder
News We, and many other contractors we have spoken to, have spent a significant number of hours with our software administrators endeavouring to make the Wizard practical in order to support inspection teams. [17 Jan 2000]
The Bloor Perspective: a year in review
Comment Clearly the Windows NT versus Linux debate will run on and on - particularly with the launch of Windows 2000, which will see a significant number of additional features to the operating system (not least its ability to be reconfigured... [20 Dec 1999]
UUNet opts for Starlabs' anti-virus package
News Infected messages are intercepted, and senders and administrators are notified. UUNet has signed up to Starlabs' anti-virus service for ISPs. Starlabs uses three anti-virus packages - McAfee Total Virus Defence,... [24 Nov 1999]
