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Large technology vendors are scaled down to install and work without ness initiatives, but one of its biggest suc-
finally getting it when it comes the help of a conference room full of cess stories is its software division. One
to selling to small and midsize consultants. Technology vendors are of the more successful pieces is Rational
enterprises. But are those enterprises responding, slowly. Products—even Software, acquired by IBM in 2003
buying? The answer is a tentative yes, “small” mainframes—are emerging but for $2.1 billion. This week, IBM is taking
writes Executive Editor Stan Gibson in are not necessarily the right sales models the next major step in that relationship at
this week’s cover story, which to reach these new customers, the IBM Rational Software Development
begins on Page 21. Gibson writes. Conference by announcing IBM Rational
TheMicrosofts,IBMs and One company that is re- Release 7, Team Products, code-named
Oracles of the world, seeing sponding to the needs of small Baltic, according to eWeek Senior Editor
fewer growth opportunities enter prises is Sun, with its on- Darryl K. Taft on Page 13. ´
in the Global 2000, are put- demand grid computing initia-
ting on their reading glasses tive. However, it remains to be Contact Scot Petersen at scot_petersen@
to find new customers among seen if small and midsize enter- ziffdavis.com.
smaller companies—such as prises will remain an impor-
FoxHollow Technologies and tant target of the beleaguered PODCASTS
SCOT PETERSEN
its $128 million in revenue company, which announced on
and 17-person IT staff. Worldwide, May 31 plans to lay off 4,000 to 5,000
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of money—$475 billion annually—but appointed CEO Jonathan Schwartz has
OnSecurity
they also have special needs. Too often, not wasted any time trimming opera-
vendors are pushing mainstream prod- tions, but will Sun, whose products and eWEEK Labs West Coast Technical Director
ucts disguised with different packaging services are already in the largest enter- Cameron Sturdevant and Technical Ana-
and pricing plans. Small enterprises prises in the world, find enough new lystAndrew Garcia discuss data-loss-
want solutions that have the power of business downmarket? It may have to. prevention technologies, such as Vontu
large enterprise-grade products but are IBM has been a leader in small-busi- 6.0, designed to help keep electronic data
in authorized hands. But what about the
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EditorDarryl K. Taft, our go- engine behind the Lead another distribution? Steven J. Vaughan-
to guy on development, will Generation Showcase Nichols says that if it’s Mark Shuttle-
be reporting on this week’s Program, which is sup- worth’s Ubuntu, then the answer is yes.
IBM RATIONAL SOFTWARE plying top-quality leads on us, this hot show has been Vaughan-Nichols sees Red Hat, Novell’s
DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE prospective buyers interested sold out for weeks. Luckily, we SUSE and Ubuntu emerging as the “big
in Orlando, Fla. IBM’s putting in tech goods and services. have a slew of staffers squeez- three” of Linux distributions.
out a major upgrade to the Customers simply establish ing through the door. Keep tabs eWEEK InfraSpectrum
Rational development platform desired lead criteria, quantities as we report on Microsoft’s
Peter Coffee talks with Plantronics Vice
(see story on Page 13) as it and a time frame with a Ziff new security chief, Ben Fathi,
President Chuck Yort about integrating
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Bluetooth connectivity and VOIP (voice over
the application development their white paper to Ziff Davis. eWEEKEND We’re taking a
IP) service into presence-aware systems
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Editorial Director Eric Lundquist
Editor Scot Petersen
CONTENTS
Executive Editor/News Larry Dignan
Director/eWEEKLabs Jim Rapoza
Executive Editor/eWEEKLabs Deb Donston
Technology Editor Peter Coffee
Executive Editor/Special Projects David Morgenstern
Executive Editor Stan Gibson
Executive Editor/Technology Sean Gallagher
NEWS
News Editors John Pallatto, Lisa Vaas,
Steve Bryant, Don Sears
Senior Editors Jeffrey Burt, Peter Galli,
Paula Musich, DarrylK. Taft
Senior Writers Ben Charny, Renee Boucher &
Ferguson, John Hazard, NEWS 26 Microsoft’s BitLocker OPINION
Matt Hines, Ryan Naraine,
Chris Preimesberger, should make stealing busi-
John G. Spooner
Staff Writer Deborah Rothberg ANALYSIS ness data very difficult.
gWEEK LABS 5 This eWEEK:Big ven-
West Coast Technical Director Cameron Sturdevant 27 Career Central:Experts dors are thinking small.
Senior Analysts Henry Baltazar,Jason Brooks 13 IBMand SVPSteve offer advice for those
TechnSiecanli oArn Walryistetsr AMnicnhea Cel hCenaton, Andrew Garcia Mills roll out a new climbing the ITladder. 10 Eric Lundquist:Part-
nerships involve more
FEATURES Rational software devel-
Associate Editor, SoSluetnioionrs ESdeirtioesr DKeavviidn WFoegldaornty opment platform. 29 Sisysmueasn pteactcqhueisc kfolyr a than industry buzz.
EDITORIAL PRODUCTION 16 TIAA-CREFfires an IT “high-risk” worm hole.
Managing Editor Rick Dagley whistleblower, which has
Deputy Managing Editor Debra Perry 34 The Buzz
Copy Chief Jim Williams implications for all who
Senior Copy Editor Emily Zurich
Copy Editors Kelsey Adams, Vikki Lipset, manage customer data.
Shane O’Neill
Newsletter Editors Jenni Miller, Alethea Yip
18 VMware and IBMwant
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ART DEPARTMENT to help data centers get WEEKLABS
AssSoecniaioter AArrtt DDiirreeccttoorr SPateupl hCeonn Anonldlyerson a handle on virtualiza-
Senior ProdSuecntiioonr DDeessiiggnneerr TCahriap- ABnunc hFaansaunlo tion environments.
37 REVIEW:Office 2007
gWEEK Beta 2 is a big change 30
Publisher
Karl Elken with big potential.
Business Manager
Eric Berk 40 Tech Analysis:Office
Eric Lubeck, SMeanriokre Rtiensgearch Director 2007 gains hinge large- 30 Mary Jo Foley:Micro-
Peter Chiacchiaro, Associate Research Manager ly on collaboration. soft goes shopping.
Production Manager
Michael DiCarlis
Ad Traffic Coordinator 45 REVIEW:Double-Take 35 Our View:Is Microsoft
Tim Bennett 4.4adds Exchange having a midlife crisis?
failover.
ZIFF DAVIS MEDIA 35 Reader mail
Chairman & CEO 46 REVIEW:True Image
Robert F. Callahan 13 44 Jim Rapoza:Office ’07-
Chief Financial Officer 9.1makes backup and level leaps are welcome.
Mark Moyer
bare-metal restore easy.
Executive Vice President &Chief Content Officer
Michael J. Miller 50 Peter Coffee:Search
Executive Vice PreGGseirndeeegrnoatrl,y CL Biocauernntossneinlg & Legal Affairs, 19 Microsoftis tuning a 48 eTenchha nAcneamlyesnitss: bPrrooadduecnt engines have their limits.
PRESIDENTS host of software and data protection’s reach. 54 Spencer F. Katt:The
Scott McCarthy (Game Group) services offerings that Kitty wishes he was as
Sloan Seymour (Enterprise Group)
Jason Young (Consumer Tech/Small Business Group) focus on collaboration. transparent as Microsoft.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS 20 Labs:Broadcom and
Kenneth Beach (Corporate Sales)
Jim Louderback (EdiAtoInrrgaia elB lDoe icrMekacentro d(rG,a rCaamonones (uGInmrtoeeurrn/pSe)tm)all Business Group) Ainttheeroropse rhaabvileit yc, labiumt ed SMBS ARE
Elda VMaleic h(MRaaeerls teVhaaizr aScrhcd/h M(wEaadrrkitteoz tr( iCaInl utDeslitlriogemecnt oScreo, lEu&nt itoCenrospr prGisoreroa Gutepr )oMuapr)keting) buyers should be wary. BIG DEAL
20 Work in Progress:New
VICE PRESIDENTS
John Davison (Game Group) HP and Lenovo ultra-
Elaine Ebner (Corporate Sales)
Aaron Goldberg (Market Experts) portables could change 21 Industry giants
Kristin HBoalrmrye sH a(Irnrtigearnna (tIionntearln Leitc)ensing) the laptop landscape. are turning their
Michael Krieger (Market Experts)
Ray Ledda (Game Group) attention to
Rick Lehrbaum (Internet)
Carlos Lugo (Production) small-enterprise
Eric LundCqhurisist (MEadgitionrnia (l InDtiererncetot)r, eWEEK) customers.
Jim McCabe (PC Magazine)
Scott McDaniel (Game Group) 22 IBMeyes smaller
Paul O’Reilly (Event Marketing Group)
Ellen Pearlman (Editor in Chief, CIO Insight) enterprises anew
Beth Repeta (Human Resources)
Dave Rock (Circulation) amid slowing
Chris Stetson (Research/Market Intelligence)
Stephen Sutton (Audience Development, Consumer/Small Business) sales in the
Stephen Veith (Enterprise Group Publishing Director)
Monica Vila (Event Marketing Group) enterprise market.
Randy Zane (Corporate Communications)
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