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What's new with Windows Phones

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this three-part series podcast, hear from an industry expert as he discusses what's new with Windows Phones. Uncover why Windows Phones on Exchange server is the best mix for your enterprise and key advantages of leveraging business applications through Windows Phones. Published by: Microsoft

Software Reliability: Building Security In

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Fixing software security vulnerabilities during development is expensive, difficult and time-consuming. But fixing them after deployment is far more expensive and counterproductive. In this video featuring security expert Diana Kelley, learn state-of-the-art techniques for building a secure software development process. Published by: Ounce Labs, an IBM Company

Countdown: Selling security in the SDLC

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Building security into the software development lifecycle takes more than just a plan. You need the support of both the development and security/audit organizations to make it work. This podcast, featuring Diana Kelley, presents a plan for selling the value of security to all of the constituencies who matter in your organization. Published by: Ounce Labs, an IBM Company

Guide to Troubleshooting Application Problems

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This comprehensive, 94 page guide is a how-to resource handbook for network engineers. This guide covers the fundamentals of how applications work, how applications flow, where applications fail and best practices and methodologies for troubleshooting network and application problems. Published by: Fluke Networks EMEA

Microsoft Podcast: Pivotal CRM Innovates with Microsoft Technologies

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

This podcast explains how Pivotal 6 increases user adoption and productivity by mirroring the familiar Microsoft interface and embedding Microsoft Outlook and SharePoint within the CRM system. Published by: Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution

The Last Software You'll Ever Buy? The CRM Platform as Development Platform

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Can't decide whether to build or buy a CRM system? This podcast presents a third solution that is an application development platform that provides the building blocks for faster, cost-effective application development that achieves a better fit for your business’ processes. Published by: Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution

Introducing Wakanda: The End-To-End Javascript Platform To Streamline Web App Development

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Business agility in a difficult, highly competitive economy demands software quality and security. And in a brittle economic environment, the costs of vulnerable, failed applications just aren’t acceptable. Published by: 4D, Inc.

Virtualization For Better, Faster, More Cost-Effective Quality Assurance

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to learn how adding Surgient VQMS to HP Quality Center helps you centrally manage and allocate test lab resources from HP Quality Center across multiple and distributed teams according to business policies and quotas, and more. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Key Trends in B2B Ecommerce

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

Join Brian Walker as he discusses emerging trends within B2B eCommerce for you to use in evolving your own B2B online experience. Published by: Elastic Path

Reduce Your CPU Cost by Tuning Your SQL

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

The process of SQL "tuning" involves finding the absolute fastest route to answer your query. In this webcast, discover how SQL tuning brings down your CPU costs and lowers response and run times. Also find out answers to pressing SQL tuning questions including "how do you find the SQL to tune" and "which SQL must be tuned and why?" Published by: Compuware Corporation

Developing WS-Management Solutions for Intel® Active Management Technology

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This article describes how to develop flexible WS Management-based solutions for Intel® Active Management Technology using the .NET development environment. The basic ingredients and building blocks of a WSMan-based solution will be presented. We've included some coding samples (written using Windows 2008) to help illustrate this information. Published by: Intel

What the $#@! is Parallelism, Anyhow?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

It's amazing how many books on parallel computing use the term parellelism without clearly defining it. In this technical article, Charles Leiserson, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at MIT, provides a brief introduction to this theory. Published by: Intel

Is Parallel Programming Hard?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This article aims at answering the question, "Is parallel programming hard?" You'll take a look at the distinctions between parallel and sequential programming as well as the three main problems programmers face when it comes to parallel programming. Published by: Intel

Enabling High-Performance Video Encoding, Decoding, and Preprocessing

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The version 1.0 release of the Intel® Media Software Development Kit (SDK) equips developers with a standard application programming interface (API) for creating video solutions that target consumer and professional uses. Read this article to learn more about this product as well as the benefits for developers. Published by: Intel

Designing Artificial Intelligence for Games - Part 3

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this 3rd part of the Designing Artificial Intelligence for Games series, you'll learn how to give your agents higher orders of intelligence. The agents can already deal with the immediate situation they find themselves in; now you are working toward artificial intelligence (AI) that deals with broader goals and the bigger picture. Published by: Intel

Mono Tools for Visual Studio - Free 30 Day Trial!

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Mono Tools for Visual Studio helps development shops, ISVs, and enterprise development teams reduce development costs, increase productivity, and utilize existing .NET developers for Linux, Solaris, and Mac development projects. Published by: Novell Inc.

Rational Software Analyzer

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Download IBM Rational Software Analyzer Enterprise Edition V7.1, software that incorporates code quality analysis into existing software build processes to automate and centralize code scans reducing the number of software defects which lowers development and maintenance costs. Published by: IBM

What's New in Apache Lucene 2.9

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Since its introduction nearly 10 years ago, Apache Lucene has become a competitive player for developing extensible, high-performance full-text search solutions. This white paper describes the new features and improvements in the latest version, Apache Lucene 2.9. Published by: Lucid Imagination

Starting a Search Application

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

There are many ways that people come to the conclusion that they need a search application, and a variety of ways in which they can then proceed. Here are some of the steps that users often consider (or maybe should consider) before they're ready to start building an application. Published by: Lucid Imagination

Open Source Search: What's New in Apache Solr 1.4

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Apache Solr is the definitive application development implementation for Lucene, and it is the leading open source search platform. This white paper describes the new features and improvements in the latest version, Apache Solr 1.4. Published by: Lucid Imagination

Webcast -- Malware: It’s Everywhere

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Join IBM for a one-hour presentation which introduces a new technique that combines IBM Rational AppScan & ISS technologies that scan to identify unwanted, embedded malware. Published by: IBM

Analyst Whitepaper: Practical Approaches for Securing Web Applications Across the Software Delivery Lifecycle

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

When web application delivery is implemented in a collaborative, re-peatable, and process-oriented manner, companies can benefit from more efficient development models and more secure applications. Read this white paper to learn more. Published by: IBM

Driving Effective Software Quality to Address Application Complexity

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:00:00 EST

Join Melinda Ballou as she answers how organizations can be successful and maintain high-performing business-critical software with fewer resources and strategies for successful quality adoption. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Jumpstart Your Next Project with Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Jump start your next development project with Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2. This IT download allows you to support for the latest platforms, targeted experiences for specific application types, and core architecture improvements. Download it now! Published by: Microsoft

Force.com Cloud Platform Drives Huge Time to Market and Cost Savings

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IDC White Paper: Force.com Cloud Platform Drives Huge Time to Market and Cost Savings Learn how companies like yours built custom apps 4 - 5 times faster at half the cost with Force.com Platform. Published by: Salesforce.com

InstallShield 2010 Premier Edition Download - Free Trial!

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Software installation failures frustrate customers and increase a software company's support costs. But the more complex your application's installation requirements, the more difficult it is to build a reliable, professional installer. Published by: Flexera Software

Tapping into the Universal Video API: Hardware Acceleration through the Intel® Media SDK

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This article offers an in-depth overview of the just-released Intel Media SDK, an API that offers a single-source approach for targeting a broad range of Intel architectures. Published by: Intel

Pragmatic BPM and SOA Virtual Seminar

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:30:00 EST

This free, one-day virtual seminar provides insight into useful business process management (BPM) design patterns and how to effectively link the business and modern software services. Attend to hear our experts explore the truths and myths of BPM and service-oriented architecture (SOA) as well as agile approaches to BPM and SOA. Published by: SearchSOA.com

The Rules of SOA - A Road to a Successful SOA Implementation

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this session Jeff explores the key characteristics of successful SOA projects. He covers some of the patterns, and anti-patterns, tool sets, and strategies that he himself learned the hard way - through his own trial and error experiences as an architect. Published by: TheServerSide.com

Just Enough Early Architecture to Guide Development

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This session is designed to help you capture the best architecture/technical solutions and ensure that they are repeated by all developers. Published by: TheServerSide.com

Web Platform Installer 2.0

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In one neat package, the Web Platform Installer gives you the frameworks, web server, database, tools and applications you need to quickly build and run Web applications and solutions on Windows. Published by: Microsoft

Web Compatibility and Performance Testing in a Multi-Browser World

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The browser wars bring fresh challenges for web designers and developers. This session enables you to understand JavaScript behavior and performance across browsers, as well as consider object load order differences. Published by: Gomez

Presentation Transcript - Best Practices: Protect Your Online Revenue Through Web Performance Testing

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This transcript will discuss optimizing application performance and quality, and various strategies that IDC sees in its research to help you improve your decision making about how you approach quality, management and performance optimization. Read on to learn more about how to protect your online revenue through web performance testing. Published by: Gomez

The Development Executive’s Guide to Open Source Software Policy Implementation

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Black Duck provides a framework that not only allows your software development organization to benefit from open source but also allows other enterprise stakeholders—including legal, IT, security, export and purchasing personnel—to access timely and relevant information to effectively manage business risks. Published by: Black Duck Software

Seven Best Practices for Managing Software Intellectual Property in an Open Source World

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Over the past decade, a powerful new approach to development - open source software - has risen to prominence, dramatically increasing the opportunity to re-use existing software. This report describes a set of seven best practices whose objective is to encourage development based on component re-use and software assembly. Published by: Black Duck Software

Chapter 2: Re-make or Re-model – Cloud Developer Strategies

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read the second chapter of the Cloud Computing E-Book and learn what developers should consider before moving applications to the cloud and to what extent they will have to re-think familiar go-to languages to make apps work in the cloud. Published by: SearchSOA.com

How to Increase Velocity and Value with Agile Development using Open Source

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper explains the advantages of reusing open source components in projects implemented by agile development teams, discusses the issues and risks that must be managed, and highlights the benefits organizations can receive by leveraging open source components. Published by: Black Duck Software

Black Duck Software Customer Success Story

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this case study to see how Intel reduced software rework and mitigated business risk by using Black Duck™ Protex to validate that open source, 3rd party and internal software usage strictly adhered to Intel's software licensing policies. Published by: Black Duck Software

Adobe ColdFusion 9

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Adobe ColdFusion 9 software enables developers to rapidly build robust Internet applications by condensing complex business logic into fewer lines of code. Published by: Adobe Systems, Inc.

I Can Do It eKIT

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Register Now to take advantage of this complimentary collection of resources to discover how IBM Rational Software may cut your maintenance cost and give you the flexibility to transform your business with assets you already have without spending a fortune. Published by: IBM

SOA and BPM: Aligning Business Needs with Your Architecture

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

View this videocast and learn about the intersection of business process management (BPM) and service-oriented architecture (SOA), with an emphasis on how architecture forms the key foundation for business execution. Published by: IBM

Revolutionizing Access Management with Shared Authorization Services

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Read this whitepaper to learn how externalization and the consequent centralization of authorization policies leads to better policy transparency, improved compliance and quicker IT response to evolving regulatory requirements. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Oracle Real Application Testing 11g Release 2

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper discusses how Real Application Testing — with Oracle Database 11g Release 2 — allows businesses to quickly adopt new technologies while eliminating the risks associated with change. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Podcast: Staying competitive and Showing ROI

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

According to recent research conducted by IBM® ISS X-Force®, more than half of all disclosed vulnerabilities in 2008 were Web application flaws. Learn how IBM Web application security solutions can help you reduce costs, manage risk and improve service. Listen to the podcast. Published by: IBM

Tips for tracing enterprise transactions

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

SOA governance is comprised of the strategies and technologies that ensure a SOA is developed to meet company standards and expectations. Published by: Forum Systems

Lower Total Cost of Ownership for Mission Critical Applications

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As companies seek to lower their total cost of ownership, adopt more standards oriented platforms, and leverage existing IT assets while not compromising on the mission critical nature of their business applications, Oracle Tuxedo emerges as the platform of choice. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Enhance Customer Loyalty through Higher Responsiveness

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The user experience associated with web applications relies in large part on the availability and management of their session data, its persistence, and its management. This white paper focuses on the topic of data availability and management for mission-critical web applications. Published by: Oracle Corporation

SOA Maturity Model: Guiding and Accelerating SOA Success

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper outlines the Oracle SOA Maturity Model and explains how the model is used to accelerate SOA adoption by identifying specific capabilities that are either completely lacking or which are lagging with respect to the other capabilities necessary for successful SOA adoption. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Oracle IT Modernization: The Path to SOA

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

More and more organizations are looking to SOA as the basis of their future computer architecture. Recognizing that legacy application design and implementation approaches have led to applications that are costly to operate, hard to change, organizations are hoping that SOA provides a key component of the answer to these problems. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Enabling Agile and Intelligent Businesses

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Oracle SOA Suite 11g is a significant step forward toward empowering enterprises across the chasm to the next generation business applications that is powered by a platform delivering rapid composition, comprehensive lifecycle management, customizability, and easy upgrades. Published by: Oracle Corporation