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Commentary: The Vista for consumers

July 27, 2005 To win consumers over to the next version of Windows, Microsoft needs to pay close attention to their needs and habits. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, commentary, characteristic, Forrester Research Inc., Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows 98, security, Microsoft Windows, mobile phone, U.S., Microsoft Windows XP, TV, Microsoft Corp., operating system, games

Commentary: Keeping developers out of security

March 29, 2004 Companies selling XML security gateways are spreading some misinformation about the layers--and the labor--needed to keep applications safe and secure. TAGS: application platform, application security, XML, gateway, application developer, Web service, security, commentary, channel, vendor, developer, Java

Commentary: Four key Web services decisions

November 12, 2003 Architectures and standards for securing Web services will evolve rapidly, but one consistent theme in the developing standards is the need to support a wide variety of scenarios. TAGS: B2B, Web service, identity, purchase order, audit, commentary, standards, supplier, buyer, Forrester Research Inc., decision, business process, security

Commentary: Net gain for Juniper

February 10, 2004 With its planned purchase of NetScreen, Juniper vaults into the security market and squares off credibly with Cisco for combined networking and security deals. TAGS: NetScreen Technologies, Juniper Networks Inc., ASIC, Cisco Systems Inc., Forrester Research Inc., commentary, networking, security, service provider

Commentary: What to do about Wi-Fi

September 9, 2003 Companies probably can't avoid wireless LAN installations, so they should get ahead of the problem with next-generation 802.11a and wireless switch gear that increases data speeds, hardens security... TAGS: WLAN, manageability, access point, IEEE 802.11, wireless switch, LAN, commentary, Wi-Fi, network management, Forrester Research Inc., security

Commentary: The state of software spending

July 8, 2004 Businesses are still laying out money for applications, but not the way they used to--especially in the enterprise sector. TAGS: systems management, middleware, IT services company, database management, Forrester Research Inc., enterprise, business intelligence, commentary, IT services, application server, category, U.S., state, information technology, software company, portal

Commentary: The incredibly expanding security job

January 27, 2004 The chief information security officer, or CISO, faces a seemingly impossible task--securing the enterprise and keeping it secure. TAGS: information security, compliance, dashboard, enterprise, commentary, policy, security, analysis

Commentary: Patch priorities

September 11, 2003 Patching security vulnerabilities is a major headache--such fixes must be tested before they're applied, yet they're released with a frequency that makes it a real burden to keep up. TAGS: vulnerability, patch management, business process, patch, MSBlast worm, commentary, priority, Forrester Research Inc., organization, security

Commentary: Will consumers hear Tiger's roar?

April 29, 2005 Apple's fan base is paying close attention to the arrival of Mac OS X 10.4, but the bigger base of consumers might not notice. TAGS: roar, Apple Mac OS X 10.4, Apple Computer, commentary, safety, entertainment, Apple Mac OS, Forrester Research Inc., dashboard, Microsoft Longhorn, search, operating system, improvement, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, security

Commentary: A plethora of patches

October 2, 2003 Smooth and timely application of security fixes has become a major concern for many organizations, and several vendors now offer products specifically for patch management. TAGS: BigFix, patch management, agent, configuration management, plethora, vendor, commentary, platform, Forrester Research Inc., organization, Microsoft Corp., security

Commentary: The business end of SP2

August 9, 2004 For enterprises, mass deployment of the Windows XP service pack isn't a practical reality. Companies should treat SP2 as a full-fledged operating system upgrade. TAGS: Service Pack 2, Microsoft Software Update Services, Altiris Inc., service pack, deployment, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, enterprise, Automatic Update, imaging, commentary, reality, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, download, security

Commentary: Web services standards to converge

September 10, 2003 Separate sets of standards will eventually come together. Until then, companies that need to implement new secure Web services should make minimal architecture investments. TAGS: Liberty Alliance, Web Services Security, Web service, Web Services Interoperability Organization, SAML, OASIS, standards, specification, commentary, proposal, approach, IBM Corp., development, security, Microsoft Corp.

Commentary: Hop on the bus?

July 9, 2004 An enterprise service bus can help companies meet basic integration requirements, but there are limits to what a commercial ESB product can do without custom-developed extensions. TAGS: Enterprise Service Bus, EAI, enterprise application, SOA, Simple Object Access Protocol, middleware, bus, QoS, commentary, Web service, Forrester Research Inc., IBM Corp., functionality, security
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