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IM invades the enterprise

IM’s sudden emergence in the enterprise is prompting analyst warnings for IT units to quickly take on security. IM can open a new doorway for spam and viruses.

Product Briefs

A look at software tools and technologies on the market.

Are you a manager or a leader?

Running a business intelligence (BI) project requires an unusual combination of managerial and leadership skills.

XML boosts Quest components

Addition boosts ability to create charts.

Briefing Book: JavaOne Wrapup

ADT's roundup of news from the JavaOne conference in San Francisco.

Special Report: Borland -- Competitors view Borland's life-cycle plans

Web-only material related to the subject of our June 2003 cover story (Borland Software).

Extending Eclipse -- Part 2

Want to know more about extending Eclipse? Dwight explains how to add a new view and create your own perspective.

Borland tries again

Observers are cautiously optimistic that Borland’s integrated toolsets for the application development life cycle could take the company to the next level.

Outsourcing: An IT fact of life

As pressure grows to do more with less, IT managers turn to an expanding outsourcing industry that promises to build better software at lower costs.

Should you hire an outsourcing advisor?

For organizations that are nervous about making the right outsourcing choice, there are outsourcing advisory firms available to help.

Book excerpt: The business case for accurate data

Most managers agree that data quality is important, but little is done about it at many sites; our expert offers tips for convincing management to invest in quality.

Two-headed analyst tour

While Inprise/Borland was a two-headed company that confused much of the software world, the original Borland name still stood for something.

Can Borland ride the life cycle?

Acquisitions fuel latest move to gain a foothold in enterprise IT with tools for each phase of the development life cycle; CEO promises the firm won’t forget developer roots this time.

Product Briefs

A look at software tools and technologies on the market.

.NET & Beyond: Why there’s no business case for Web services

While we in IT are rightfully excited about these technologies, businesspeople just don’t care about them. Just use the technology where it makes sense and show the people who run your business how it makes connecting applications easier and cheaper.

Skeptical VB developers overcoming .NET challenges

Microsoft responds well to early concerns; experts say latest version provides strong competition to Java.

Perspective on XML: A custom-fit career in app development

Imagine how the use of basic skills could raise your value in whatever post you occupy, to the extent that you needn’t be looking for a job on anyone else’s terms in the first place.

WSDL rolls along

A cornerstone of Web services, the WSDL spec continues to evolve; experts hope upcoming versions can bring it to a new level; a look at today’s WSDL tools.

Book Review: Managing risk on software projects

Ways to beat the odds while putting a product out on time.