Microsoft continues to use this week’s TechEd conference to introduce some much-needed improvements to its products. At the top of the list is a version of Active Directory that’s trimmed and slimmed to application size, so that your core enterprise directory doesn’t get changed by every app to come along. Plus, the company is already patching Windows Server 2003 after two months and already updating its Project 2003 software after a year. Microsoft ships beta of Active Directory ‘light’ http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0605msadlight.html?net Microsoft issues first patch for Windows Server 2003 http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0604microissue.html?net Microsoft preps Project 2003 http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0604micropreps.html?netMicrosoft continues to use this week’s TechEd conference to introduce some much-needed improvements to its products. At the top of the list is a version of Active Directory that’s trimmed and slimmed to application size, so that your core enterprise directory doesn’t get changed by every app to come along. Plus, the company is already patching Windows Server 2003 after two months and already updating its Project 2003 software after a year.Microsoft ships beta of Active Directory ‘light’https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0605msadlight.html?net Microsoft issues first patch for Windows Server 2003https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0604microissue.html?net Microsoft preps Project 2003https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0604micropreps.html?netCollaboration is only a click away with presence-based appsMost people these days are familiar with instant-messaging programs like AOL Instant Messenger. But companies are looking to incorporate the so-called “presence” capabilities of instant messaging into everyday business software, opening a world of possibilities.https://www.nwfusion.com/research/2003/0602presence.html?netFTC forum: No one easy way to protect privacy If enterprises are having problems protecting their customers’ privacy, it’s because of the same nagging issues facing IT security in general – a lot of technology solutions attack only part of the problem, and few IT vendors build products with privacy in mind.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0605ftcforum.html?netIBM enhances Unix server familyIBM last week increased the speed and reliability of its Unix server system family for customers looking to consolidate servers and those running large, single-system applications. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0602ibmunix.html?netGot a network news tip?Don’t be shy about telling us something we don’t know. Send me your industry-related news and gossip at mailto:jcaruso@nww.com Related content opinion Is anything useful happening in network management? Enterprises see the potential for AI to benefit network management, but progress so far is limited by AI’s ability to work with company-specific network data and the range of devices that AI can see. By Tom Nolle Nov 28, 2023 7 mins Generative AI Network Management Software brandpost Sponsored by HPE Aruba Networking SASE, security, and the future of enterprise networks By Adam Foss, VicePresident Pre-sales Consulting, HPE Aruba Networking Nov 28, 2023 4 mins SASE news AWS launches Cost Optimization Hub to help curb cloud expenses At its ongoing re:Invent 2023 conference, the cloud service provider introduced several new and free updates that are expected to help enterprises optimize their AWS costs. By Anirban Ghoshal Nov 28, 2023 3 mins Amazon re:Invent how-to Getting started on the Linux (or Unix) command line, Part 4 Pipes, aliases and scripts make Linux so much easier to use. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Nov 27, 2023 4 mins Linux Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe