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Vizioncore updates backup, management tools

07/18/08 -- 03:15 PM Vizioncore has updated it vCharter Pro virtualization monitoring software and its vRanger Pro virtualized environments backup software.

JPEG 2000 a viable alternative to TIFF

07/17/08 -- 02:50 PM Study shows JPEG 2000 image format is suitable for archiving and takes less disk space than TIFF.

Study: Reform copyright law to save digital works

07/14/08 -- 03:10 PM Libraries, archives and other institutions currently are hampered in preserving digital works by copyright laws geared toward more persistent, physical works.

ISO/IEC officials allegedly advise rejecting OOXML appeals

07/14/08 -- 10:37 AM Microsoft's Office Open XML document format may be on its way toward surviving an appeals process—the last challenge to its legitimacy as a standard.

StillSecure VAM under SCAP validation

07/09/08 -- 11:31 AM StillSecure says Security Content Automation Protocol testing is under way for its vulnerability management system.

'Prefetching' scheme saves time, energy

07/08/08 -- 04:01 PM Researchers have figured out a way to maintain access to data on a computer hard disk that has powered down to conserve energy.

askSam Professional

07/07/08; Vol. 27, No. 16 GCN Lab review: Version 6.1 of askSAM is not the latest version of the software, but it offers good features, including a new way for users to organize and navigate their information.

Microsoft Access 2007

07/07/08; Vol. 27, No. 16 GCN Lab review: The options are endless — and the learning curve is, too — but with Access, you get more bang for the buck than with any other program of its kind.

FileMaker Pro 9

07/07/08; Vol. 27, No. 16 GCN Lab review: Whether you’re an advanced or intermediate user, FileMaker is a solid database platform. Despite its steep $299 price tag, Pro 9 merits a Reviewer’s Choice.

Alpha Five Version 9 Platinum

07/07/08; Vol. 27, No. 16 GCN Lab review: Nonprogrammers will have a hard time with Alpha Five, but they can still create powerful applications without scripting.