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More and more organizations are finding unique and innovative ways to use Windows NT and NT-related products. This month, Windows NT Magazine looks at five companies that have developed innovative NT-based solutions in industries ranging from banking to healthcare, and asks columnists to discuss NT-related products that were influential in 1997 and to predict what NT-related products will be influential in 1998.


Many Users, Many Products

By John Enck, 01/01/1998

Citrix defined the concept of multiuser Windows NT when it first introduced WInFrame.

Solutions for the Next Wave of Enterprise Computing

By Mark Smith, 01/01/1998

Products that influenced the industry in 1997 and predictions of products that will be influential in 1998.

The Lab Guys Look Back

By John Enck, 01/01/1998

The Lab Guys select their "Labsolutely" favorite products of 1997.

SU

By Mark Minasi, 01/01/1998

This month's resource kit utility lets you log on to another account and access applications without interrupting our work in progress.

Two Well-Established Backup Solutions

By Brian Gallagher, 01/01/1998

Round 3 of the backup software reviews examines the pluses and pitfalls of new versions of established backup software products.

LantraServer

By Paula Sharick, 01/01/1998

LantraServer from Stallion Technologies is a standalone device that lets Windows NT Workstation, NT Server, and Windows 95 users share up to eight modems or other serial devices ...

MTA Improvements in Exchange 5.5

By Tony Redmond, 01/01/1998

Features to look for in the MTA in Exchange 5.5.

Gigabyte Express 2.0

By Michael P. Deignan, 01/01/1998

Gigabyte Express 2.0 for Windows from Niwot Networks is an IP-based file transfer program that lets you transfer large files in a small amount of time.

Understanding and Using LoadSim 5.0: Part 1

By Greg Todd, 01/01/1998

If you want to test the peformance of our Exchange server, your main goal is to see how many users your Exchange server can support. LoadSim makes this task possible.

The NT 4.0 Option Pack

By Ken Spencer, 01/01/1998

Microsoft gives us a glimpse of several technologies underlying the next version of NT by bundling them together in the NT 4.0 Option Pack and making them available today.

Ask Dr. Bob Your NT Questions

By Bob Chronister, 01/01/1998

Secure your Web connection without a firewall, decipher NT error codes, use switches with ntbackup, assign domain users to the local Administrators group, and use the Office 97 ...

Questions, Answers, and Tips About SQL Server

By Karen Watterson, 01/01/1998

Our experts tackle configuring a DSN for Internet access, stripping out tabs, understanding SQL security, explaining negative device sizes, using ADO connections to SQL Server, ...

Desktop Technology Today

By John Enck, 01/01/1998

Get the lowdown on the evolving technology of corporate desktop systems in this new series of reports and reviews from the Lab Guys.

Microsoft Outlook: Features and Functionality

By Jeff A. Dunkelberger, 01/01/1998

After a few years and several missteps, Microsoft has finally designed a personal information manager that packs a wallop in flexibility and functionality. Here's how to get the ...

SCSI Host Adapter Performance Shootout

By Sean Daily, 01/01/1998

Think your SCSI host adapter is giving you the biggest bank for your buck? The results of this performance shootout just might surprise you.

Inside NTFS

By Mark Russinovich, 01/01/1998

Learn how NTFS compares with FAT, investigate the design of NTFS on-disk data structures, and preview NTFS changes in NT 5.0.

Use Microsoft Access 97 and Peer Web Services to Create Searchable Databases

By Simon J. Hook, 01/01/1998

In this second part of a two-article series, you will learn how to set up text searches and hyperlinks.

What About the Network Computer?

By Randall C. Kennedy, 01/01/1998

An examination of both Windows terminals and NCs from a network architect's point of view.

Perl Basics

By Toby Everett, 01/01/1998

A few fundamentals of Perl that you'll want to keep in mind.

Active Directory Creates a Quieter NT

By Mark Minasi, 01/01/1998

Windows NT 5.0's Active Directory quiets some of the network chatter you have with the current operating system.

TR114 Series Universal Port Boards

By Michael P. Deignan, 01/01/1998

The Brooktrout Technology TR114 is an entire line of fax and voice multi-channelprocessing expansion boards that fit into your fax server.

Influential Products of 1997 and Predictions for 1998

By Editors, 01/01/1998

Sphinx, Hydra, and OctopusHA+ are three of the many products that Windows NT Magazine columnists select because of their influence on the NT industry.

Understanding the Exchange Message Transfer Agent

By Tony Redmond, 01/01/1998

The MTA usually distributes external messages quietly and efficiently. But understanding its functions, its database, its routing strategies, and a utility to troubleshoot ...

NetXray 3.0

By Michael P. Deignan, 01/01/1998

NetXray 3.0 from Network General anc help you examine your network traffic and identify bottlenecks and potential problems.

Hidden Treasures in ZAK

By Darren Mar-Elia, 01/01/1998

Useful utilities that can help in day-to-day administrative or support tasks.

WebXray 1.1

By Michael P. Deignan, 01/01/1998

WebXray 1.1 monitors IP traffic on your network and collects statistics of the number of HTTP packets vs. the number of FTP packets.

The Network PC Requirements

By John Enck, 01/01/1998

Required features that define the core capabilities of a NetPC device.

NT News Network

By James K. Watson, Jr., 01/01/1998

This department focuses on what's new in operating systems, hardware, software, support, scalability, the enterprise and Windows NT's take on the trends in the marketplace.

Windows NT Services

By Michael D. Reilly, 01/01/1998

Understand how and why NT services function. Learn how to stop the services you don't need and tune your system for higher performance.

Experimenting with Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server

By Carlos Bernal, 01/01/1998

Here's a look at the SBS release candidate's application services, Internet connectivity, and remote administration options.

The Contenders

By Sean Daily, 01/01/1998

A review of five Ultra SCSI host adapters.

Beware the Hydra!

By Randall C. Kennedy, 01/01/1998

Microsoft's Windows-based Terminal Server offers seamless integration with NT security, low client overhead, and other benefits, but you pay in terms of server horsepower, network ...

Modify the Registry with Perl

By Toby Everett, 01/01/1998

Use this Perl script to automate Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) client IP address changes in an enterprise network.

SuperCede Database Edition 1.2

By Tom Stearns, 01/01/1998

SuperCede Database Edition 1.2 is a rapid application developement (RAD) tool.

LoadSim Terminology

By Greg Todd, 01/01/1998

LoadSim terms and the definitions.

ListCaster

By Michael P. Deignan, 01/01/1998

ListCaster from Mustang Software is an automatedmanagement system that lets you establish a series of mailing lists for users to subscribe to.

The Fast Track on Fax Server Software

By Michael P. Deignan, 01/01/1998

We evaluate these fax server software products so you can find the one that's right for your environment.

1997 NT Innovators

By Christa Anderson, 01/01/1998

Enterprises continue to find unique and innovative ways to take advantage of what NT does best. Find out which companies are making the most of NT in the enterprise.

Reader to Reader - January 1998

By Readers, 01/01/1998

Share your NT discoveries, comments, problems, solutions, and experiences with products and reach out to other Windows NT Magazine readers (including Microsoft).

Tech Stories from the Trenches

By Michael Otey, 01/01/1998

Follow the network administrator as he solves the case of the lost client connections.

Zero Administration Kit: The Answer to Your TCO Woes?

By Darren Mar-Elia, 01/01/1998

You can find all kinds of useful tools in ZAK to help you manage your enterprise desktop environment more effectively and save on total cost of ownership.


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