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NXT 3 harnesses distributed data

As we move toward the Next Generation Internet, the need to rein in content has never been greater

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Management made easy

Cognet 3.5 neatly automates Windows-based software distribution

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Fighting the threat within

A geographic information system is a tool that combines data with a visual display.

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Red Hat Linux 7: The rich get richer

Red Hat Inc., the dominant vendor in the burgeoning Linux market, is like a bulldog that does not want to cede any of its territory.

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WebApp serves it forth

If your agency or department is working on developing database applications for its Web site and especially if you're already employing Microsoft Corp.'s Active Server Pages you'll want to take a close look at Data Access Corp.'s WebApp Server Product Suite 2.1.

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SQL Server 2000 broadens its base

It's a long-held notion that if you need an enterprise-grade relational database, you turn to the likes of Oracle Corp. and IBM Corp. for the solution. But agencies that need relational database support on the middle tier have turned to Microsoft Corp.'s SQL Server as a solution that is easy to set up and that offers highly graphical tools that help administrators manage the database more easily.

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SilverStream smooths Web site workings

Agencies that plan to build World Wide Webbased transactional applications will want to include SilverStream 3.0 as part of the evaluation process

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Corel Linux poised to challenge desktop rivals

It's obvious that Linux, the 'operating system that could,' is well suited for serverbased tasks. In large agencies, Linux also is highly viable as a midtier platform, and it is equally qualified to tackle server functions at smaller agencies or in a departmental setting. But for all its reliabil

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WebSphere spans application server demands

Two criteria govern the selection of an enterpriselevel application server: It must fit within your existing application infrastructure, and it must be capable of growing as your application framework expands. IBM Corp.'s WebSphere Application Server 3.0 stands out on both counts. First, WebSphere

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FileMaker good for small workgroups

There are times when you want to have a desktop or small workgrouplevel database on hand. Perhaps you need to quickly construct a report from a small amount of data or test an interagency data transfer procedure. In these instances, it does not make sense to contact your enterprise database admini

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WebLogic Server ideal for Web apps

Two of the major issues facing agencies considering application server deployments are the integration of the application server within an existing infrastructure and the degree to which distributed applications can grow over time. There also are other challenges inherent in these types of projects

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IBM Puts a Shine on DB2 Enterprise Edition

One normally doesn't go around casually upgrading a database or migrating from one database to another. Usually, there has to be a compelling reason to consider such a major change to what are considered core services. IBM Corp.'s latest update to the venerable DB2 database presents compelling reas

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New release puts a shine on DB2 Enterprise Edition

One normally doesn't go around casually upgrading a database or migrating from one database to another. Usually, there has to be a compelling reason to consider such a major change to what are considered core services. IBM Corp.'s latest update to the venerable DB2 database presents compelling reas