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• SP2's firewall not good enough

  With Microsoft having released Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) to manufacturing, the technology that some have nicknamed "Security Pack 2", coupled with recent rumblings from Microsoft, is spinning the spotlight towards the personal firewall and antivirus sectors.

• The five business benefits of Windows XP Pro

  The official launch of Windows XP has a lot of IT professionals asking the simple question, "What's the real value proposition for upgrading to Windows XP?"

• Should you set your sights on Windows XP?

  Microsoft's Windows XP has received a fair amount of hype in the lead up to its release-Matt Lake and Josh Mehlman assess its usefulness for businesses.

• Upgrading to XP: Timing is key

  Now that Windows XP is here, professionals are debating whether to proceed with upgrades to previous versions or go for the newest version to avoid being "leapfrogged" by technology. Three technology experts agree that it's an issue of timing.

• A billion PC users on the way

  By the end of the decade, a billion people will be clicking away at computers, but generating a profit out of newly wired portions of the world is going to take a lot of work.

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• A billion PC users on the way

  By the end of the decade, a billion people will be clicking away at computers, but generating a profit out of newly wired portions of the world is going to take a lot of work.

• Maximising infrastructure: Do more with less

  Buying the latest and the greatest sounds like a good idea, but who can afford it? We look at ways you can get better performance and a better bottom line with your existing infrastructure.

• SP2's new firewall: Not good enough

  Microsoft's new firewall offering, included in Windows XP Service Pack 2, has a long way to go to match established products from Zone Labs and other players. Additional reading: XP SP2: The good, bad and ugly

• Antivirus: Tools for SMBs

  Security is an essential requirement to providing a reliable, consistent IT infrastructure. In this report, we look at how one financial concern battles viruses and showcase a string of antivirus solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses.

• Microsoft details new security plan

  Microsoft will focus on adding new security technologies to its products, educating its customers and improving its process of releasing patches, CEO Steve Ballmer pledged on Thursday.

Reviews (33)

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2

  We recommend installing Windows XP SP2 but only after Microsoft has had a few weeks to work out the kinks.

• Upgrading to XP: Timing is key

  Now that Windows XP is here, professionals are debating whether to proceed with upgrades to previous versions or go for the newest version to avoid being "leapfrogged" by technology. Three technology experts agree that it's an issue of timing.

• Keeping it virtually private: 5 Firewall/VPN cards tested

  Want to put a VPN or firewall on your network card? A new class of product handles all the processing, keeping your server free to do the hard work.

• The best endpoint security suite is...

  Wondering which endpoint security suite keeps your clients the most protected? Enex TestLab racks them all up and puts them through their paces.

• Kaspersky Internet Security 2009

  Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 provides adequate protection, but the program itself could use some work in telling the user what's going on.

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