TechTarget News Roundup -- February 22, 2006

SearchCIO.com:
CIOs seek 'one version of the truth'
http://searchcio.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid19_gci1168008,00.html
CIOs are getting buried under mounds of data, but IBM claims to have the tools to help them take data management to the next level.

SearchCRM.com:
The 'year of the customer' in the contact center
http://searchcrm.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid11_gci1168246,00.html
An annual benchmarking study of over 350 contact centers across the globe indicates that many are shifting their focus from cost cutting to improving the customer experience.

SearchMobileComputing.com
Crunch time for BlackBerry users
http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid40_gci1168248,00.html
On Friday, a judge will decide if BlackBerry service is shut down in the U.S. The University of Texas San Antonio is making last minute preparations in case they lose service.

SearchNetworking.com
Secure routers, Ethernet switches dominated in 2005
http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid7_gci1168285,00.html
A pair of studies by Infonetics Research shows that secure routers and Ethernet switches boomed last year.

SearchOpenSource.com:
Golden's Rules: How to modify SugarCRM safely
http://searchopensource.techtarget.com/columnItem/0,294698,sid39_gci1168169,00.html
For tips on how to modify and customize SugarCRM, read this report from consultant Bernard Golden regarding a recent corporate implementation of that open source customer relationship management product.

SearchSecurity.com:
IT pros: We can't stop every threat
http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid14_gci1168007,00.html
Mergers, staff shortages and fast tech deployments mean some security incidents probably went undetected last year, a recent survey found, and many fear it will happen again.

Security Bytes: Microsoft frowns on iDefense hacking challenge
http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid14_gci1168155,00.html
Meanwhile, Google Desktop Beta carries security risk; Sophos update leads to false positives for Mac malcode; and a Kaspersky glitch causes Microsoft users e-mail trouble.

SearchSMB.com:
Credit union takes top-down approach to compliance
http://searchsmb.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid44_gci1168156,00.html
Regulatory compliance doesn't have to kill your IT staff. This credit union met compliance regulations using a good framework, policies and procedures.

IT Management Guide: CRM for SMBs
http://searchsmb.techtarget.com/general/0,295582,sid44_gci1063270,00.html
CRM options for SMBs are rapidly increasing. This IT Management Guide will help you make informed choices with up-to-date CRM news for SMBs, product options, how-to tips and expert advice.

SearchStorage.com:
Google Earth powered by ADIC SAN file system
http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid5_gci1168128,00.html
DigitalGlobe, which processes satellite images for Google Earth, sends performance into the stratosphere with a SAN file system from ADIC.

SearchWinIT.com:
Enterprises overly optimistic about Vista security
http://searchwinit.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci1168138,00.html
A recent study reveals enterprises have high hopes for Vista’s security features. But Microsoft faces challenges convincing the security market of its leadership abilities.

The war against rootkits in the Windows enterprise
http://searchwinit.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci1168115,00.html
Security experts say the threat of rootkits grows daily. So, why aren’t security vendors ready to fight back?