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1. Enterprise Storage Management With Flexibility -- RETROSPECT 5.1 BACKS UP AND RESTORES DATA FROM WINDOWS AND MACINTOSH CLIENTS

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Subjects
Backup software, Software single product review, Dantz Development Corp. -- Product information, Retrospect 5.1 (Backup software) -- Evaluation, Backup software -- Evaluation
Abstract

Backup is boring. It's probably the most unexciting topic in information technology, other than uninterruptible power supplies. But like a UPS, when the lights go out, a good backup system […]

Published
2000

2. File Servers can Never be Too Thin -- Affordable file servers from Maxtor and Quantum can replace more expensive Windows or NetWare servers. Both let users add capacity to enterprise networks, especially at the local level, without consuming valuable resources

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Subjects
Network computer, Software multiproduct review, Maxtor Corp. -- Product information, Quantum Corp. -- Product information, Maxtor MaxAttach (Network computer) -- Evaluation, Quantum Snap Server 2000 (RAID array system) -- Evaluation, Network computers -- Evaluation
Abstract

It's not intuitively obvious, but the lowly file server is still essential to overall system productivity. The latest trends in enterprise computing only amplify that need. Despite the advent of […]

Published
2000

3. Novel Notebook Management -- Orbiter's Ability To Send Jobs Via E-Mail Is A Powerful Option

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Subjects
Software single product review, Remote access software, Callisto Software Inc. -- Product information, Orbiter 3.1 (Remote access software) -- Evaluation, Computer software industry -- Product information, Remote access (Computers)
Abstract

Callisto Software Inc.'s Orbiter provides easy solutions for network administrators who need to manage remote PCs, including road warriors' notebooks, telecommuters' desktop PCs, and even end-user systems in out-of-the-way locations […]

Published
2000

4. App Server Can Handle Three-Tier Architectures -- SilverStream's Application Server Supports Wide Variety Of Technologies

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Subjects
Software single product review, Internet/Web server software, SilverStream Software Inc. -- Product information, SilverStream Application Server 3.0 (Internet/Web server software) -- Evaluation, Java 2 Enterprise Edition Software Developers Kit (Application development software) -- Evaluation, Internet
Abstract

When it comes to heavy-duty online transactional processing, forget two-tier architectures in which clients interact directly with data sources. The future belongs to three-tier architectures, with an application server acting […]

Published
2000

5. Better Web-Site Management

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Subjects
Network performance analysis/diagnostic software, Software single product review, Network management software, AG Group Inc. (Walnut Creek, California) -- Product information, WatchPoint 2.0.2 (Network performance analysis/diagnostic software) -- Evaluation, Network management software -- Evaluation
Abstract

Managing Web servers, especially multiple Web servers, can be laborious. Web servers need to be managed both on a real-time network-centric level and on a retrospective application level. Traditionally, IT […]

Published
2000

6. Adobe's Compelling Suite For Visual Web Design -- Web Collection Offers Top-Quality Graphics And HTML Tools For Visually Minded Designers

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Subjects
Image processing software, Software single product review, Adobe Systems Inc. -- Product information, Adobe Web Collection (Image processing software) -- Evaluation, Image processing equipment industry
Abstract

Adobe Systems Inc.'s Web Collection bundles two of its most valuable products-the Illustrator 8.0.1 drawing program and Photoshop 5.5 image-manipulation suite-with two lesser-known tools, the GoLive 4.0.1 graphical HTML editor […]

Published
2000

7. Compaq Server Scales With Windows 2000 -- ProLiant 8000 Is Brawny Enough To Handle The Back End Of An N-Tiered Deployment

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Subjects
Hardware single product review, Compaq Computer Corp. -- Product information, Compaq ProLiant 8000 (Pentium III-based system) -- Evaluation
Abstract

Forget client-server. If distributed scalable applications are what your business needs, the answer is an n-tiered architecture. On the front end, this means having presentation-tier servers that provide an interface […]

Published
2000

8. Four-Way Enterprise Servers

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Subjects
Technology development, Multiprocessing, Review of past year, Intel Corp. -- Product development, Hewlett-Packard Co. -- Product development, Computer industry -- Product development, File servers -- Innovations, Multiprocessing -- Usage
Abstract

Affordable four-way x86 symmetric multiprocessor servers came into their own this year, as demonstrated by models from Hewlett-Packard and IBM. One boasts an amazing array of high-availability, manageability, and scalability […]

Published
1999

9. Venerable Utility Enters the Dot-Com Era

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Subjects
File transfer software, Software single product review, LapLink.com Inc. -- Product information, LapLink 2000 (File transfer software) -- Evaluation, Computer software industry -- Product information, File transfer (Computers)
Abstract

Many people think of LapLink as the ultimate file-transfer incumbent, but the program has had plenty of remote-control features that, with the addition of Internet as a network medium, make […]

Published
1999

10. Take Your LAN For A Test Drive -- Ganymede's Chariot Measures The Effects Of Network Applications Before You Install Them

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Subjects
Software single product review, Network performance analysis/diagnostic software, Ganymede Software Inc. -- Product information, Chariot 3.1 (Network performance analysis/diagnostic software) -- Evaluation, Computer software industry -- Evaluation, Performance analysis software -- Evaluation
Abstract

Planning to make changes to your network? Perhaps you want to add a Web server or implement an enterprise resource planning solution, but you wonder how such an adjustment will […]

Published
1999

11. Simple E-Mail Service From Mirapoint -- Lack Of Directory Synchronization And Other Enterprise Features Limit The System's Appeal

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Subjects
E-mail, Special-purpose server, Hardware single product review, Mirapoint Inc. -- Product information, Mirapoint M1000 (Communications server) -- Evaluation, Computer software industry -- Product information, Electronic mail systems -- Evaluation, Computer network equipment industry -- Product information
Abstract

Network appliances are gaining favor among large IT shops thanks to their reliability, performance, and ease of administration. Mirapoint Inc.'s M1000 Internet E-Mail Appliance Server should easily satisfy these critical […]

Published
1999

12. Server Test Seeks The Best -- HP's NetServer LH4 And IBM's Netfinity 5500 M20 Offer The Most, From Scalability To High-Availability Features

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Subjects
Pentium III-based system, Hardware multiproduct review, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product information, Acer America Corp. -- Product information, Compaq Computer Corp. -- Product information, Hewlett-Packard Co. -- Product information, Acer America Altos 21000 (Pentium III-based system) -- Evaluation, Compaq ProLiant 5500 Ultra2 (Pentium III-based system) -- Evaluation, HP NetServer LH4 (Pentium II-based system) -- Evaluation, IBM NetFinity 5500 M20 (Pentium III-based system) -- Evaluation
Abstract

Departmental servers, bigger than workgroup servers and smaller than enterprise servers, generally require a little more horsepower than simple file and print servers. New offerings in this stratum can be […]

Published
1999

13. Take Your E-Mail On the Road -- Checking E-Mail While On the Run Can Be a Major Hassle, But Research In Motion's BlackBerry Is a Convenient Way To Stay In Touch

Author

Zeichick, Alan and Harbaugh, Logan

Subjects
Hardware single product review, Hand-held data device, Research in Motion Ltd. -- Product information, Research in Motion BlackBerry (Smart phone) -- Evaluation, Cellular telephone equipment industry -- Product information, Radio pagers -- Evaluation, Hand-held computers -- Evaluation, Computer industry -- Product information
Abstract

Users on the go often face a fairly daunting procedure to get their E-mail-find a phone connection, boot their PC, initiate a modem connection, download E-mail, and reply to it. […]

Published
1999

14. Secure Servers -- Smaller Businesses And Web Sites Will Find Inexpensive Thin Servers Offer The Network Services They Need Most

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Subjects
Data storage device, Communications server, Hardware multiproduct review, Meridian Data Inc. -- Product information, Cobalt Networks Inc. -- Product information, Meridian Data Snap! Server (Data storage device) -- Evaluation, Cobalt Networks Qube 2 (Communications server) -- Evaluation, Computer peripherals industry -- Product information, Computer storage devices -- Product introduction, Communications servers -- Product introduction
Abstract

The cost and complexity of setting up a basic business server is out of proportion with the limited number of services it provides. Think about the costs of servers running […]

Published
1999

15. First Of Two Parts -- E-Mail Showdown -- We Test Four E-Mail Systems Based On Internet Standards-Communigate Pro, Eudora Worldmail, Imail, And N-Plex-To See Which One Comes Out On Top

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Subjects
Software multiproduct review, E-mail, QUALCOMM Inc. -- Product information, Ipswitch Inc. -- Product information, ISOCOR -- Product information, Stalker Software Inc. -- Product information, Eudora WorldMail Server 2.0 -- Evaluation, Imail Server 5.0 -- Evaluation, N-PLEX Global 2.21 -- Evaluation, CommuniGate Pro 3.0 -- Evaluation, Electronic mail systems
Abstract

IT departments face many choices when setting up an E-mail system, perhaps the most pervasive and important application offered by enterprise networks. Should IT manage it in-house or outsource it? […]

Published
1999

16. E-Mail System Test Methods

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Abstract

Our test system consisted of a Fast Ethernet LAN with two Windows NT 4 Service Pack 4 servers active for this review, as well as three client workstations. A 400-MHz […]

Published
1999

17. Easy real time collaboration -- Lotus' Sametime Lets Users In Different Places Work Together Efficiently

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Subjects
Workgroup software, Software single product review, Lotus Development Corp. -- Product information, Lotus Sametime (Workgroup software) -- Evaluation, Computer software industry -- Product information, Network software -- Evaluation, Work group computing
Abstract

Geographically dispersed companies are looking for technology that makes for useful, high-interaction meetings without spend- ing a lot of money on travel. Conference calls are relatively low-cost but not too […]

Published
1999

18. E-Mail Showdown.

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Subjects
*EMAIL systems software, *INTERNET software
Abstract

Evaluates four electronic mail (e-mail) systems based on Internet standards. Details on the Eudora WorldMail Server 2.0 from Qualcomm; Key features of IMail 5.02 from Ipswitch; Information on N-Plex Global 2.21 from Isocor; Cost of the CommuniGate Pro 3.0b6 from Stalker Software; Conclusion.

Published
1999

19. Secure Servers.

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Subjects
*COMPUTERS
Abstract

Evaluates Meridian Data Inc.'s Snap Server and Cobalt Networks Inc.'s Qube 2 servers. Capabilities of Snap Server; Steps in setting up the Snap Server; Features of the Snap Server; Design of Qube 2; Internet-sharing features of Qube 2; Disadvantage of Qube 2.

Published
1999

20. Novel Notebook Management.

Author

Zeichick, Alan

Subjects
*COMPUTER software
Abstract

Reviews the Orbiter 3.1 computer software from Callisto Software Inc.

Published
2000

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