APPLICATION RESOLUTION
Communicate and Resolve Application Problems
AVIcode announced the AVIcode TFS Incident Management Connector, a software
solution that enables communication between Microsoft Operations Manager 2005
(MOM 2005) and Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server. When you use this
product with the AVIcode.NET Management Pack, you can communicate about and
resolve application problems such as performance bottlenecks, coding errors,
and connectivity and security problems. With AVIcode TFS Incident Management
Connector, you can map MOM to multiple Team Foundation Server projects to effectively
monitor and manage problems across application teams. For more information,
contact AVIcode at 443-543-0030, info@
avicode.com, or http://www.avicode.com
DATA VISUALIZATION
Better Understand Crucial Business Information
Tableau Software announced Tableau 2.0, data analysis software that helps users
see and understand business information. New features let users easily access
and analyze large amounts of data without technical training or IT support.
A new Dynamic Calculations feature uses a drag-and-drop interface to create
custom aggregations, fields, totals, and subtotals. New dynamic data inspection
features let you target specific data points for deeper inspection or exclusion
from the visual analysis. Additional features include visual model building
and data playback and paging. For more information, contact Tableau Software
at 206-633-3400 extension 1, info@tableausoftware.com,
or http://www.tableausoftware.com
DATABASE MONITORING
Track Database Activity According to User
Imperva announced the SecureSphere Database Monitoring Gateway (DMG) appliance
featuring Universal User Tracking, which logs database activity according to
a Web user's login ID, regardless of the Web application used or the database
platform accessed.The product records all database activity down to the query
level and identifies all database usage that doesn't conform to acceptable business
practices. Additionally, SecureSphere DMG operates independently of the database
server and captures activity before it reaches the database. Pricing for SecureSphere
DMG starts at $35,000. For more information, contact Imperva at 650-345-9000,866-926-4678,
sales@imperva.com,or
http://www.imperva.com
STORAGE
3PAR Supports Always On Technologies
3PAR announced that its 3PAR InServ Storage Servers will support SQL Server
2005 Always On Technologies, a new high-availability SQL Server program that
ensures near-zero downtime for mission-critical applications. 3PAR's Utility
Storage platform automatically delivers predictable service levels and requires
minimal storage system and database administrator time and training. Additionally,
through 3PAR's RAID 5 and thin-provisioning technologies, customers can cut
capacity-related expenses as much as 75 percent. For more information, contact
3PAR at 510-413-5999, salesinfo@3pardata.com,
or http://www.3par.com
XML DEVELOPMENT TOOL
Altova Upgrades XML Product Line
Altova announced upgrades to its XML tools product line, which includes StyleVision
2006,Authentic 2006, XMLSpy 2006, and MapForce 2006. StyleVision 2006, a visual
style sheet designer, now includes Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and JavaScript
support, in addition to numerous usability enhancements. XMLSpy 2006, an XML
editor and IDE for modeling, editing, transforming, and debugging XML-related
technologies, now includes XML validation and error-tracking capabilities. MapForce
2006, a graphical data?integration and Web services implementation tool, now
features integration with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET. For a complete list
of the newest features and pricing information, contact Altova at 978-816-1600,
sales@altova.com, or http://www.altova.com/whatsnew.html
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