Archive for May, 2006

Tour de SQL 2005 Part 3: Performance Tuning

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

SQL Server 2005 gives you great tools to help your database performance stay ahead of the pack. Familiar tools such as SQL Server Profiler have enhanced functionality and others have been replaced with new tools such as the Database Engine Tuning Advisor. Indexing is bigger and better, partitioning is no longer confined to tables, and almost everything is XML-based. Download this free guide — adapted into a handy PDF format from the pages of Redmond magazine — and discover what you need to know about the new performace tuning available with SQL 2005. (PDF, 6 pages)

Microsoft Launches Live OneCare Security

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

Microsoft Corp. announces release of software that aims to better protect people who use Windows from Internet attacks.

Ballmer Defends Need to Invest, Innovate

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer told investors Wednesday to be patient as the world’s largest software company spends time and money developing new products and entering new markets.

Fighting the Hidden Dangers of Internet Access

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

No one is predicting that spyware, malware, phishing and pharming attacks will go away anytime soon. In fact, these sorts of applications will likely become even more sophisticated in their methods. What is clear is that Internet access management is a critical component when developing a security strategy for your organization. Download today and discover why, as an appliance-based web filtering solution, iPrism offers the unmatched security of a hardened and optimized O/S and fits easily into any network topology. (PDF, 11 pages)

The Powerful Technologies Behind Best-of-Breed Internet Filtering

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

This free white paper, written for system administrators and IT professionals, outlines the available filtering and classification technologies that can be deployed to secure your Internet access. Additionally, this resource explores how St. Bernard Software?s iPrism delivers leading filtering and classification technologies, ultimately providing a superior filtering experience. (PDF, 17 pages)

E-Policy Best Practices: A Business Guide to Compliant & Secure Internet, Instant Messaging (IM), Peer-to-Peer (P2P) and Email Communications

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

This free white paper by Nancy Flynn, Executive Director of the ePolicy Institute, is an invaluable, no-nonsense look at the business risks and legal liabilities associated with employee misuse of the Internet, e-mail, instant messaging (IM), and peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing. Learn best practices for managing these electronic risks and receive free templates to help you write your own policies. (PDF, 21 pages)

Indiana School District Cuts Costs with iPrism Web Filtering Solution

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

When Indiana’s Greenwood School District sought a reliable and cost-effective way to set up Web filtering parameters that would meet the diverse needs of students, teachers, and staff, it selected St. Bernard Software’s iPrism Internet filtering device. After researching a variety of options, the school district chose the iPrism because of its flexibility and ease of use. Download this concise case study to read about the dramatic cost savings and efficiency gains the district’s IS department has realized as a result of its iPrism deployment, which they had up and running in a mere 30 minutes.
(PDF, 2 pages)

Microsoft Launches Live OneCare Security

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

Microsoft Corp. announces release of software that aims to better protect people who use Windows from Internet attacks.

Ballmer Defends Need to Invest, Innovate

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer told investors Wednesday to be patient as the world’s largest software company spends time and money developing new products and entering new markets.

Microsoft Launches Live OneCare Security

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

Microsoft Corp. announces release of software that aims to better protect people who use Windows from Internet attacks.