Database and Network Journal Editorial Features 2000.Vol. 31 NUMBER 1 Software Quality: Automated Software Inspection enables new levels of software quality ... Reasoning Inc. Business Management: 30% Financial Packages Inadequate -Desktop Conferencing buried below board level CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. : Seven Step Guide to CRM- Business Models speed up CRM Implementation Internet Focus Safe Interact Foundation in UK-Webland: European Interactive Academy for New Media and Interact launched-PC Satellite System-New Alerting Service A service provided to notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required. for Researchers E Commerce: Free Web Analysis from Optimal-Electronic Proposals are necessary-Dangers of Multi-Channel Retailing and Distribution-Sales Force not taking advantage of Internet. Software News: Project overruns cost UK firms 1bn [pounds sterling] or more-Legacy Renovation Market Report-SME and Call Centre Research Findings-Open Source Extends to Technical Software-Visual-i SE joint development-Renting scalable financials applications applications over the Internet-Testing, UK Software in State says Mercury. VOL.31 NUMBER 2 IT News IT-Starter or Non Starter Ignorance over Data Law-Salaries for IT Professionals Rise Software Policy Automated Software Inspection in Practice Internet Focus GTS GTS abbr. gas turbine ship acquires Netcom Internet-Ton Jansen to drive Safe Internet Foundation-Global Interact Market Place for Energy Industry-Internet initiates Norths Tourism Revival-National Trust Website-Netcom Internet Best Ever-Web based Applications major testing challenge-Competition for Interact Entrepreneurs-Free Source Code for IPDR-Dial up delays hike home Interact costs-'Click4Call' new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. Service-HiWay Security Service. E Commerce E-Commerce and the Euro Website-Using the right words `Information Gap' online `business to business' market-Ensure for E Commerce Insurance-Virtual Credit Card for Mobile Commerce-E CommerceMultilingual Service-CRM, eProcurement and IT Service Solutions-Obstacles which prevent a British Microsoft. Software News & Products What are the Proper Roles for ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. and OLE DB (OLE DataBase) A programming interface for data access from Microsoft. It is a COM object that functions in a similar manner to ODBC, but for every type of data source, not just SQL databases. ? MGI MGI Mouse Genome Informatics MGI Modular Gateway Interface MGI McKinsey Global Institute MGI Military Geographic Information MGI Marine Geological Institute MGI Policy on the Management of Government Information (Canada) Pure DIVA integrates TV, Video, Internet, and DVD--75000 TPS (1) (Transactions Per Second) The number of transactions processed within one second. TPS is a better rating for the performance of hardware and software than the common MHz and GHz rating of the computer. on Zero Latency (1) Having no delay between the time a request is initiated and the response is given. See latency. (2) (Zero Latency) Coined by the GartnerGroup, it is the immediate exchange of information across geographical, technical and organizational boundaries so that all Demo-OMG adds Fault Tolerance for CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) A software-based interface from the Object Management Group (OMG) that allows software modules (objects) to communicate with each other no matter where they are located on a private network or the global Applications-3 Com Software Licensed for Windows 2000-European IT Services Market grew to $106bn in 1999-CORBA and Windows 2000-Britons suffer PC Rage-OutSourcing Web Site Design increases Security Risk-AntiVirus League Table-SGI Releases Foundation for Enterprise Linux Applications. Software Costs out of Control? Buying a Software Company-Accountancy Software Companies can't deliver [pounds sterling]/ Euro VAT Reports.--GO-Joe connects DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. Researchers Worldwide-Viewlocity and BMC (BMC Software, Inc., Houston, TX, www.bmc.com) A leading supplier of software that supports and improves the availability, performance, and recovery of applications in complex computing environments. initiated alliance in South Asia-US Security Products Suspect-EU develops tools for e-signature compatibility testing. VOL.31 NUMBER 3 Software News & Products Accounting Software-Time for a change The Rich get Richer The 1998 Data Protection Act--Nine out often businesses unaware of how it affects them. Windows 2000-A New Enterprise Platform-New Workflow Report-BASDA new EMU Accreditation for Base Currency Conversion-indirect Software Sales Channel growing towards $40bn market by 2003-PC Sales to grow 16.4% in 2000-'Information Overload' facing UK's Largest Companies-Data on IT end users-Companies missing easiest way of filling skills gap. Software 2000 Notes CRM Top Business Priority for 2000-Strong Growth for UK Enterprise Portals market through 2000. E Commerce-Remedy Corp supports Windows 2000-Panda AntiVirus for Windows 2000-BMC awarded Cert for Windows 2000 Server-Aspect Customer Relationship Portal and DataMart Certified for Windows 2000-Legato Data Replication for Windows 2000-Cap Gemini and Microsoft Team up on E Business-iPortal Suite for Windows 2000. Security Security Policy Management in the Interact Age-Business and Information Security-New e-risks unmanaged-A Guide to Preventing Intrusion-Content Security Policy Guide-Free Kaspersky daily antivirus database updates-CEOspace-24 hour Antivirus Protection for Windows 2000 users-UK IT Security Evaluation and Certification Scheme-SIM generated digital signatures-Internet Security Education Programme. Internet Focus Interactive Web Advertisers League reveals Consumer Computing and Electronics below average-One fifth surf regularly today, half will by 2003-ITU agrees on Key IP Standard-4ShopsDirect.net offers Free Internet Shop Fronts-MultiLink E-Commerce Change credit card law to protect web customers-Online Partnership for E Complaints XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. at Heart of Government eCommerce-Dirty Data' undermining CRM and eBusiness investments-ITU joins MoU on E-Commerce-TANTAU Licences Wireless E-Commerce Software to Compq-UK Gev.e-Procurement Initiative-Component Based Development: The eBusiness Silver Bullet-Software Spectrum and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Target Second Generation Web Sites-MATRAnet Partnership with PhoneMe phoneme Smallest unit of speech distinguishing one word (or word element) from another (e.g., the sound p in tap, which differentiates that word from tab and tag). The term is usually restricted to vowels and consonants, but some linguists include differences of pitch, . VOL.31 No 4 Connecting with Java Software News: Award for EBIS-XML initiative--CORBAS interoperability launched-Graphon and China's RedFlag Linux Solution-Classrooms History by 2002-OMG Adopts Common Warehouse Metamodel For other uses of "CWM", see CWM (disambiguation). The Common Warehouse Metamodel (CWM) is a specification for modeling metadata for relational, non-relational, multi-dimensional, and most other objects found in a data warehousing environment. Spec.-Software Piracy unimportant?-E-Business Project Pressures Threaten UK Companies Software Quality-Record numbers at Europe software testing forum. Management News New Managed Testing Service-Spotting browsers from buyers-70% Banks not ready for T+I-UK Customers Neglect Customers-ASP Chooses Sonic-Virtual Communities Conference-Univ of Wales Wales, Welsh Cymru, western peninsula and political division (principality) of Great Britain (1991 pop. 2,798,200), 8,016 sq mi (20,761 sq km), west of England; politically united with England since 1536. The capital is Cardiff. Invests 1m [pounds sterling] in Software Design-WAP Progress in SA-Mobile Computing Server-Wireless Asset Management-iE Integrator 2.1 IT Management IT Managers Straggle strag·gle intr.v. strag·gled, strag·gling, strag·gles 1. To stray or fall behind. 2. To proceed or spread out in a scattered or irregular group. n. to reach boardroom-How to save 15m [pounds sterling] in Business--Report2Web-eFIZ Embedded Systems The Road Block and the Breakthrough to Pervasive Computing Internet Focus Central and Eastern Europe The term "Central and Eastern Europe" came into wide spread use, replacing "Eastern bloc", to describe former Communist countries in Europe, after the collapse of the Iron Curtain in 1989/90. at Gate of New Economy-A Million Internet Addresses at one Web site.-Product Complexity Hinders Insurers-Free Law.com-Website Test Service-W3C Building a Better Web Form-4linuxjobs.co.uk-Linux Recruitment Agency-BlueU.c0m Distributes Red Hat Linux Red Hat Linux, assembled by Red Hat, was a popular, "middle-aged" Linux distribution (not as old as Slackware but older than Ubuntu) upon its discontinuation in 2004.[1] Red Hat Linux 1.0 was released on November 3, 1994. Training-Demon Expands Netcool Suite-UK Sites Used as `Internet Postman' E Commerce West Europe CRM Market to Exceed $1bn in 2000-BASDA Certifies eBIS-XML Software-Evolving to eCRM-Free Automated Software Inspection Service-IT Consultants Offered Gateway to Business Revolution-Free Software For Dot-Corn Shares-Less than 40% of Web Sites Offer On- Line Back-up - UK `One Size Fits All' Approach to Web-OnLine Offers Not Targeted to Customer Needs. Security Defending against viruses in home appliances and mobile phones An Interact-worm invades from infected web page-Top ten viruses repoted to Sophos in June 2000. VOL.31 Number 5 Software Tools Dot.com Tools Free to Education-Electronic Communications ActProgress Awarded US Patent for SmartObjects-Development Software for Wearable Computers. Management Managing Information in the Networked Knowledge Economy Information Taxonomy Review-Free Internet/Intranet RailPlanner. E-Commerce Web e-nabling turns old legacy systems into new `Killer Apps. Managed Security Service-WAP support for ACE-New Masters Degree in E-Commerce-F Cubed E Stategy Product--EntireX integrates e-business with XML-Asia Overtaking Europe E-Commerce-Next Generation eContent Solutions. Security Supplement Security Issues for ASPs Shortfall in ISV (Independent Software Vendor) A person or company that develops software. It implies an organization that specializes in software only and is not part of a computer systems or hardware manufacturer. Understanding of ASP-Biometric smart card most secure authentication- IBn Smart cards shipped in 2004-Anti-Virus product for NT Sophos warns on password security Interact Focus E-Mail: Proven "Killer App." for the Mobile Interact On-Line Travet Surve BTnet Start ADSL--Nominal Rate Web Hosting--Pay Problems forecast for Internet Services -Demand for Internet Skills ontinues to Rise-Get Active Community Invovement Website-Britishinformation.com VOL.31 Number 6 Memo to the readers Software Review-Release 12 from Mathworks Management CRM Services Using WAP-Easier Modelling of Hardware Platforms-CRM Research Reveals High Level of Understanding-Solidworks Supports Windows Millenium-OMG to pursue C# Interoperability. E-Commerce netMarketplace Integration Framework-UK Companies Lack Web Testing-Only 14% of UK Companies Respond to E-Mails-UK E-Business Neglects Testing. IT News UCITA (Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act) A controversial law that deals with software contracts and licensing drafted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL). : What it means for corporate UK-Neural shows "Shakespeare did write Henry V111"-OMG to Advance Integration Standards-Platform Technology Committee (PTC (PTC, Needham, MA, www.ptc.com) Long a world leader in mechanical computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering software, PTC, through acquisitions and reorganization, has transformed itself into a leading provider of Internet-based B2B solutions for discrete manufacturers. ) Standards Efforts-World Class performance in the Computer Software Industry!-Developers Guide to Building Software Quality-Hi-Tech Sector Shows Continued Confidence in Export Markets-Accountancy Services Criticised-Portal B for customised Knowledge resource-Online Order Fulfillment Process- Brio (Brio Technology, Palo Alto, CA, www.brio.com) A software company founded in 1989 and acquired by Hyperion Solutions Corporation in 2003 that specialized in enterprise analysis and reporting programs that run on several platforms. and Citrix application portal-SpaceIT Enables Spaces Management- Java Messaging Solutions-PC Anywhere Supports Windows Millenium Edition-Open Architecture Linux Operating System-Alteon, Intel and Sun Join Content Bridge Alliance-Free Railplanner. Security Notes Palm Virus not to spread-Symantec Support for Windows-Top ten viruses for Sept 2000-Porn out of the Office-Computer Programme Developed ToAttack Fraud-Claims abuse in Dentistry-First Anti-Virus Residing on Palm-Online Security fears for Interact Shoppers-Users need not fear latest, script viruses-SystemWorks 2001 Outperforms Windows ME and Windows 2000 Utilities. Internet Focus Free Web Based Remote Monitoring Tool--GroupOne Registry Applies for `Dot-one', to Offer Numerical Internet Domain Names-Web Niche Portal for the Wealth MarketE-mail server software firm in Europe-Attenda Gives Web Developers a Licence to Host-3D Instant Website-E-Repository. |
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