November 2006
COVER STORY
2006: A Great Year for Windows IT Innovation
This year's nine Windows IT Pro Innovators award winners reveal how they transformed familiar technologies into leading-edge solutions.
Anne Grubb
Windows IT Pro Innovators Special Mentions
Anne Grubb, et al.
FEATURES
ADS Unplugged
You can use ADS without installing it enterprisewide or reconfiguring your production network—all you need is some basic hardware and software and a mobile cart.
Robert Larson
Get Ready for Exchange 2007 Now
Given the fundamental nature of some of the changes in Exchange 2007, starting your planning process as soon as possible is a good idea. Here's where to begin.
Tony Redmond
Talking with Exchange UM
Tony Redmond
Identity Federation with ADFS
Active Directory Federation Services, free with Windows 2003 R2, can help you extend the reach of your AD and Web-based applications to users in other organizations.
Jan De Clercq
Identity Federation Standards
Jan De Clercq
Ask the Experts, November 2006
Our experts answer your questions about adding contacts in Outlook, preventing users from trusting CAs they encounter while browsing the Web, and more.
Various Authors
Adding Contacts from Email Messages to Outlook, but not in the Default Contacts Folder
Sue Mosher
Preventing Users from Trusting CAs They Encounter While Browsing
Randy Franklin Smith
The Case of the Process Startup Delays
Mark Russinovich
Flawless Automatic Shutdown of Client Computers
A scheduled batch file that was supposed to shut down Windows XP Pro computers every evening didn't always work. Learn the reason for the problem and how it was solved.
Readers
Secure Your USB Drives
Here's a way to disable USB storage devices on a PC but still leave the PC's USB keyboard and mouse fully functional.
Readers
COLUMNS
Fixing Microsoft's Leaky Pipes
Microsoft is finally addressing its security problems—and seems to be getting nothing but grief in return.
Karen Forster
What You Need to Know About Windows Vista RC1
Windows Vista RC1 is a near-feature-complete version that offers major functional, compatibility, and fit-and-finish improvements, making this an ideal time to start your Vista evaluation. Also, corrections from Mark Russinovich.
Paul Thurrott
It Takes a Village to Manage a System
Windows PowerShell might offer an easier way to automate Windows environments, but will poor documentation and complexity will be an obstacle for users?
Karen Forster
Improving IT Health with Audits
Internal audits can have a positive impact on your IT department. Here's a simple IT audit framework and five tips on how to make an audit almost painless.
Ben Smith
The All-Purpose Service Controller
If you use the Net commands to manage services from the command line, you might find that the SC tool offers a better alternative.
Mark Minasi
Latest and Greatest Processors
10 processors lead the market in speed and architecture. Find out which ones and why they dominate the field.
Michael Otey
Letters@windowsitpro.com
Cray Sets the Record Straight
Your Web-exclusive article "Is Compute Cluster Server (CCS) the 'good enough' supercomputer?" ( September 4, 2006, InstantDoc ID 93391) on Microsoft's plans to enter the high-performance computing (aka s
Editors
PRODUCTS AND REVIEWS
Sunbelt Messaging Ninja
Learn why small businesses should check out Messaging Ninja—Sunbelt Software's policy-based antispam and antivirus solution.
Joel Barker
New & Improved, November 2006
Server and Network Resource Control for SMBs
ATEN Technology announced the CN5000 KVM solution, which provides SMBs enterprise-level
remote KVM access to control server and network resources connected across a
Blake Eno
Vendor Briefings, November 2006
Our editors share insights from their conversations with FireEye, eEye, Digital Security, and DataPreserve.
Editors
Enterprise IM: Comparing Security, Stability, Scalability
These four products approach IM in different ways. This review will help you determine the best solution for your environment.
Kevin Carbray
Examining Security-Policy Management
Finding the right security-policy management solution involves determining what exactly your environment needs. Start by examining the various factors that might comprise a security-policy management solution.
Blake Eno
DeviceShield
Misuse of removable media devices can compromise your company's security—but a device-control solution can help protect corporate assets. Take a look at Layton Technology's DeviceShield, which aims to stop potential breaches.
Mike Campbell
KBOX IT Management Suite 2.1
KACE's management appliance for SMBs provides capabilities usually available only in high-end products.
Michael Cassens
Paul's Picks
Is now a good time to evaluate Microsoft Office 2007? And what happens when you run the latest prerelease version of Windows Vista in x64 mode? Get straight answers and expert advice here.
Paul Thurrott
Protection Manager
Protect your systems by implementing the security principle of least privilege.
Karl D. Middlebrooks
What's Hot, November 2006
Readers highlight favorite products: Golden Bow Systems' VoptXP, visionapp Remote Desktop, Gladiators Software's AltDesk, Revinetix's Sentio2000, PatchLink Update
Blake Eno
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