Computerworld Data Management Newsletter for Dec. 31, 2008 ___________________________________________________________
***************SPONSOR************************************** The Total Economic Impact of the Altiris Total Management Suite Software Altiris Total Management Suite software is the industrys most comprehensive suite of IT life-cycle automation solutions designed to help IT organizations manage, secure and support all IT assets, promoting effective service delivery. With Total Management Suite you can reduce operational costs, increase operational efficiencies, set the foundation for future growth, and align IT with business priorities. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4161225/1116219/160005/0/ ************************************************************ In this issue: * Microsoft Confirms It's Been Working on SQL Server Bug Since April * Google, Apple, Microsoft Sued Over File Preview * European Online Library Returns, This Time With Beta Tag Shark Bait: Viruses 'R' Us I get a call and head out to a client's location. The message says that one of their "IT" (that's a laugh) users is getting some weird antivirus warnings from Norton 360. When I get there, I find that it's not Norton but one of those fake antivirus Trojan horse scam programs.... http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4161225/1116219/159247/2/ Post Your Tech Tales at Shark Bait. It's Therapeutic! Need a place to vent about IT? Have a story to share? Submit your own "baits" for points, and rate other baits. Leave comments, build your profile, or try to become one of the big fish. Get started at http://sharkbait.computerworld.com New Computerworld Job Board Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted. http://itjobs.computerworld.com Computerworld on Twitter Are you a Twit? So are we! Follow the Computerworld editors at Twitter to hear what's coming, what's breaking, what's hot, what's not. http://twitter.com/computerworld Best Places to Work in IT 2009 Is your IT department great place to work? Our 16th annual "Best Places to Work in IT" special report and listing will honor 100 organizations that offer great benefits, salaries and opportunities for training and advancement, as well as interesting projects and a flexible and diverse work environment. Nominate a company through Dec. 31: https://www.computerworld.com/BPnom09N Computerworld's Top Green-IT Organizations Computerworld is conducting a search for organizations that are implementing smart, efficient strategies to achieve "green IT." We'll feature two ranked lists in our April 20, 2009, issue: One of the top green-IT end-user organizations and a separate list of the top green-IT data center suppliers/vendors. FILL OUT A SURVEY NOW! https://survey.computerworld.com/surveys/greenit/greenit.htm Surveys should be submitted by Jan. 6 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Any questions? Please e-mail topgr...@computerworld.com. OTHER RESOURCES _______________ White Paper: Learn About a Real Risk to Your Business http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4161225/1116219/135847/0/ Find out the importance of application management. http://www.accelacomm.com/jlp/CTW-nor/46/80442179/ White Paper: IronPort Web Reputation Filters Tech Note http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4161225/1116219/155701/0/ _________________________________________________________ Microsoft Confirms It's Been Working on SQL Server Bug Since April The company wouldn't say whether it has had a patch in hand since September, as one security researcher charges. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4161225/1116219/160006/2/ _________________________________________________________ ***************SPONSOR************************************** Securing and Managing the Endpoints: The Case for Convergence To achieve best-in-class results, convergence of security, compliance and cost-effective management of endpoint systems is vital but not a means to an end. If your current levels of investment in security and compliance have gotten out of balance, taxing your IT resources and effectively your organizations ability to deliver new products and services, then you need to read this white paper. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4161225/1116219/160007/0/ ************************************************************ _________________________________________________________ Google, Apple, Microsoft Sued Over File Preview A small Indiana company has sued tech heavyweights Microsoft, Apple and Google, claiming that it holds the patent on a common file-preview feature used by browsers and operating systems to show users small snapshots of the files before they are opened. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4161225/1116219/160008/2/ _________________________________________________________ European Online Library Returns, This Time With Beta Tag A European online library that crashed on its opening day is back in operation. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4161225/1116219/160009/2/ _________________________________________________________ ***************SPONSOR************************************** Date Center Transitions: Unix to Linux Are you considering a technology refresh but not sure of your options? 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