Air Force inks Oracle license
Air Force officials have moved a step closer to enterprisewide use of Oracle Corp. relational database management systems.
For some networks, try thinking inside the box for easy management
Network management is a complex topic, but Loran Technologies Inc. says it has reduced the arcane science to the level of a network appliance.
THE 50 STATES
FRINGE BENEFIT. Alabama Industries for the Blind, which manufactures and distributes office and janitorial products, has logged an upsurge in calls to its toll-free sales number since it created a Web site for electronic commerce six months ago. AIB officials say sales through the Web site itself have been moderate, but that the project has paid off in generating marketing attention for the state-owned business.
BRIEFING BOOK
Problem solved. Military treatment facilities on Air Force bases will be able to access the Defense Information Systems Network under a new agreement set by the service, the Defense Information Systems Agency and the Pentagon's Tri-Services Infrastructure Management Program Office.
PC encryption software secures while at file level
A PC encryption client from OmniSecure. Com Inc. transparently encrypts data as it is being stored on local hard drives.
Bell Atlantic changes name, takes aim at net services
Bell Atlantic Federal is redefining itself as a one-stop outsourcer for government enterprise networks through its Network Performance Services offering.
USPS will post customer info
The Postal Service does more than sell stamps and deliver mail. Post offices provide about five dozen services, from selling burial flags to hosting vending machines, but not all offices provide all services.
INTERNAUT
Privacy is the most public issue on the Internet these days. The development of cookies that collect personal information across multiple Web sites has privacy advocates scrambling to head off the government from setting Web privacy standards.
ENTERPRISE COMPUTING: New Products
WelcomHome, a virtual project office environment, lets workers collaborate by browser within customizable process templates, multithreaded discussions and to-do lists.
Unisys ES7000 server can handle OS partitions
The e-@ction Enterprise Server ES7000 from Unisys Corp. can be partitioned to run simultaneous applications on multiple operating systems or even multiple processor architectures.
AlphaServer GS servers can scale to 32 processors
The 700-MHz AlphaServer GS server series from Compaq Computer Corp., ranging from eight to 32 processors, has gotten a new internal architecture for server consolidation and Internet infrastructure building.
Gateway upgrades servers with new processors, drives
Gateway Inc.'s new 8400 four-way departmental server replaces the 8300 and 9200 models at the high end of the company's server line.
IBM chip uses glass to insulate silicon
IBM Corp.'s new silicon-on-insulator, or SOI, processor technology could boost computing speeds up to 30 percent, a company official said.
CYBER EYE
Oh, to be a virus author these days. The predicted explosion of wireless networking and mobile Internet access could open up a playground for malicious code creation that makes the wired Internet look like a low-tech sandbox.
NetObjects Collage helps put workflow into enterprise Web app management
NetObjects Collage, new to the NetObjects Fusion site designer line from NetObjects Inc., helps set up workflow for managing enterprise applications on intranets and extranets, as well as Web sites.
FTS app speeds up workflow
The Federal Technology Service is working to keep its own ordering system as up-to-date as the products and services it sells to government agencies.
POWER USER
I know from reader mail that many of you work without a net. No, I don't mean you can't get on the Internet, I mean your work site either doesn't have technical support or it's difficult or time-consuming to reach. You're essentially on your own to support your system.
Phaser 850 prints to perfection with solid ink on most media
Each of the eight or so Tektronix Phaser printers I've reviewed over the years has been easier to use than its predecessor.
L680 monitor delivers high-quality images at a high price
The $3,500 Eizo Nanao L680 LCD monitor has no problems in image clarity. It outperformed two other high-performance monitors I placed next to it in testing.
Acer notebook PC solves double- vs. triple-spindle debate
Which notebook computer drive architecture is better: the double spindle or the triple spindle?
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