SECURITY
Protect Your Database from Stack-Based Buffer- Overflow Attacks
SecureWave announced SecureStack 3.0 Microsoft SQL Server Edition, software that protects SQL Server from stack-based buffer-overflow attacks. SecureStack ensures that intruders can't execute data stored in memory by overflowing the stack. Once you install the software, your system is protected against all stack-based buffer overflows, regardless of whether you know the cause. SecureStack isn't based on attack signatures and doesn't require an update to protect you from future buffer overflows. SecureStack 3.0 supports SQL Server 2000 and 7.0. Contact SecureWave at 703-724-1032 or http://www.securewave.com.
ADMINISTRATIVE TOOL
Localize Windows and .NET
SDL Desktop Products announced SDLinsight 2003, software that lets you customize Windows and .NET applications for different countries by using either a source-file or binary-based localization process. The software features SQL Server support, full VBScript support for process automation and integration, a Binary Chop feature that automates the process of locating strings that have localization problems, and .NET localization support. SDLinsight uses the Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) as its default database for storing and reusing translations and localized data. The software also uses SQL Server's database-administration capabilities for backup and recovery. SDLinsight 2003 is available in a Professional Edition for $1495 or a Translator Edition for $295. Contact SDL Desktop Products at productsales@sdlintl.com or http://sdlinsight.com.
TECHNICAL RESOURCE
Write Database Applications
Murach announced Murach's VB.NET Database Programming with ADO.NET, a book by Anne Prince and Doug Lowe. The book helps Windows and Web developers understand typed and untyped data sets, bound and unbound controls, data views, parameterized queries, relationships, data commands, schema, database classes, data controls for Web applications, XML, and Crystal Decisions' Crystal Reports. The 585-page book costs $49.50. Contact Murach at 559-440-9071, 800-221-5528, or http://www.murach.com.
HARDWARE
Power Your Database
Unisys announced the ES7000/560, an enterprise server that combines PCI-blade appliances, application servers, and database servers in one box. The server's integrated design lets you quickly deploy a data center. The part of the ES7000/560 that's based on the 64-bit Itanium 2 processor and the Intel E8870 chipset features increased performance, speed, and memory for powering databases and business intelligence (BI) applications. The 32-bit Xeon-processor—based side is for running crucial applications. You can insert as many as 42 single-processor PCI-blade appliances into the server to run edge-of-network applications. The ES7000/560 uses Sentinel self-management technologies to monitor activity between the 32- and 64-bit partitions, the PCI-blade appliances, and virtual-server partitions. Sentinel also provides cluster-verifying and predictive-failover capabilities to improve system availability between partitions within the server. Pricing for the Unisys ES7000/560 server starts at $250,000. Contact Unisys at 800-874-8647, extension 731, or http://www.unisys.com.