Recently added articles from Database and Network Journal:
The handbook of statistical analysis & data mining applications.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Robert Nisbet, John Elder, IV, and Gary Miner ISBN: 9780123747655, Pub Date: May 29, 2009 Price: $89.95/57.95 [euro]/45.99 [pounds sterling]. Page Count: c864 Excert Section: Chapter 2 Theoretical Considerations for Data Mining PREAMBLE ...
Penetration testing as a business enabler: making the case.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE: COMPANY VIEWPOINT)
Jun 01, 2009; ... When it comes for penetration testing I don't think I've ever met an IT Security Manager who's not had the problem of justifying their internal spend. Like most areas in IT security traditionally this is viewed as an expense and managers have had great trouble in trying to ascertain the ...
The importance of standardising methodology in penetration testing.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE)
Jun 01, 2009; ... They say people are a company's greatest asset but when it comes to penetration testing people are still the weakest link. When an organisation commissions a penetration test, should it be shocked to learn that the techniques used by many are failing to identify their vulnerabilities and ...
Virtualisation, storage and backup--consider the issues: Jon Ashford-Clark principal consultant of independent ICT consultancy 4C Strategies (www.4c.co.uk), examines the issues surrounding data storage, virtualisation and backup.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE)
Jun 01, 2009; ... The speed of technological advances brings many advantages--but it can be a double edged sword. Whilst the tools that companies have access to for data storage, virtualisation and backup can bring great benefits for any business, the very versatility and capability of such systems can ...
Blue sky thinking with the cloud: Erik Van Ommeren, analyst for Sogeti, and co-author of 'Collaboration in the Cloud', explains how cloud computing is changing the way businesses approach it and collaboration.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE)
Jun 01, 2009; ... We are on the verge of a revolution. The viability of cloud computing has opened up many possibilities for businesses to both streamline costs, and improve the way they collaborate, internally and externally. But before any discussion of cloud computing, it is important to establish a ...
AT&T study: business continuity planning evolves with emerging technologies: despite economy, study finds investment in new technologies will continue in 2009.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The dramatic rise in social networking and mobility trends is presenting new challenges and considerations to companies' network security, disaster planning and business continuity programs. The good news: businesses are stepping up their technology investment and efforts to meet these ...
Web security 3.0: how the IT security industry views Web 2.0: Launchpad Europe survey of Infosec attendees compares & contrasts individual/corporate use of Twitter, Facebook; reveals social media trends & fears.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A recent survey of 100 IT professionals at major IT security exhibition Infosecurity Europe revealed surprising trends in individual and corporate use of social media. The Launchpad Europe IT Security Index 2009 was intended to gauge IT professionals' attitudes towards social media, as ...
The market for speech applications in mobile computing expected to triple by 2014.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE: MOBILE TECHNOLOGY)
Jun 01, 2009 ... As individuals around the world become more accustomed to using mobile computing devices in hands-busy, eyes-busy environments, the market for speech recognition technologies within these devices is expected to gain considerable traction within the next five years. In a new report, "The ...
Using your mobile? Is it compulsion or obsession?(MOBILE TECHNOLOGY)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Anytime, anywhere technology has obvious benefits, enabling home and remote working and ensuring staff are constantly available. But its use needs to be controlled. In an era of 24/7 communication, the fear of being out of touch now outweighs the importance of focusing on the task at ...
Open World Forum.(IT News and Products)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Paris, September 28th - 2nd October 2009. As the leading global forum for free, libre and open source software (FLOSS) worldwide the second Open World Forum will welcome all the key global players to Paris on 1 and 2 October 2009, in partnership with the Open Source Think Tank ....
SIIA releases report.(IT News and Products)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The Education Division of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) have announced the release of its most recent report on the postsecondary education market for technology--officially titled the SIIA Postsecondary Market Report. The report was authored by Academic ...
SME business technology report.(IT News and Products)
Jun 01, 2009 ... ERP and CRM consultancy, Ardent Solutions have announced the result of the Ardent Solutions SME Business Technology Report; a survey conducted in April 2009 across 250 decision makers in UK SMEs across the manufacturing, pharmaceutical & medical products, private healthcare, financial ...
CA acquires Cassatt.(IT News and Products)
Jun 01, 2009 ... CA, Inc. have announced the acquisition of certain data center automation and policy-based optimization expertise and assets from Cassatt Corporation, a provider of cloud computing software that makes data centers more efficient. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. As data center ...
Multi-touch developer kit.(IT News and Products)
Jun 01, 2009 ... 3M Touch Systems, a division of 3M, have announced a "true multi-touch" LCD developer kit that tracks up to 10 individual fingers and is compatible with the Microsoft Windows 7 platform. The 3M Multi-touch Developer Kit is a 19-inch wide-aspect ratio LCD display featuring 3M Projected ...
Forrester forecast.(IT News and Products)(Forrester Research, Inc.)(Industry overview)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Fuelled by a need for marketing organizations to be more accountable to the business and a shift in marketing budgets' allocation for interactive channels, in order to match consumers' migration online, the US Web analytics market will grow to $953 million by 2014, an impressive 17 percent ...
Symantec study.(IT News and Products)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Symantec Corp. have announced the findings of its 2009 Green IT Report, a follow up to the Green Data Center report released in late 2007. According to survey data, senior-level IT executives report significant interest in green IT strategies and solutions, attributed to both cost ...
Vizioncore launch.(IT News and Products)(vOptimizer Pro 2.2 and vFoglight 5.2.6)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Vizioncore Inc. have announced the general release of updates to two of its key products: vOptimizer Pro 2.2, Vizioncore's storage and VM optimization tool, and vFoglight 5.2.6, an updated version of the company's popular performance monitoring solution. Both updates represent Vizioncore's ...
Fanfare launches iTest 3.4.(IT News and Products)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Fanfare recently announced the latest release of iTest[R], the company's test automation product. iTest 3.4 is a comprehensive testing solution for device and heterogeneous system testing. It offers significant improvements to core iTest functionality, and new features such as ...
Enterprise Data Cloud platform.(IT News and Products)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Greenplum have unveiled its Enterprise Data Cloud(tm) (EDC) initiative, a new product for bringing the power of self-service to data warehousing and analytics, encompassing three primary areas: * Platform: The EDC platform, based on self-service provisioning, elastic scale and ...
Software Mining agreement.(IT News and Products)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Software Mining Ltd and IPROS Software Ltd have announced that they have signed a global licensing agreement establishing IPROS as the exclusive distribution entity for the legacy modernization technologies developed by Software Mining. The new venture will use the softwaremining[TM] brand ...