Applications Programming

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how the new Windows Azure programming model helps developers create applications that are easier to administer, more available, and more scalable than those built in the traditional Windows Server environment.

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 | Published: 01 Jan 2012

JOURNAL ARTICLE: Programming is a journey between the real world and a computer. This article explains why object orientation is currently the best way we have of making the journey.

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 | Published: 05 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Why is scripting so daunting to many IT pros? It's not an impossible skill to master - most people can master a simple system if they have the opportunity to practice.  This white paper introduces an identifiable pattern that virtually all Contact Centers follow and associates key elements of that pattern with the corresponding scripting code.

Posted: 18 May 2011 | Published: 18 May 2011

WHITE PAPER: Software developers write code to power applications that drive today's businesses. Whether you are looking at ubiquitous applications such as Microsoft Word or your own in-house software, chances are that they are not very WAN-friendly. The focus of this paper is to highlight the TCP protocol's shortcomings for WAN transmission purposes.

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 | Published: 12 Feb 2010

WHITE PAPER: Organizations are often turning to Master Data Management as a key enabler in improving the timeliness, quality and reliability of BI with the ultimate goal of improving business performance. This survey report presents recommendations on the "do and don't" of MDM as well as some findings on the use of open source and manual coding in MDM projects.

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 | Published: 16 Mar 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper is intended to inform senior decision-makers about the business benefits associated with virtualizing IT infrastructure by using breakthrough CMT technology from Oracle.

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 | Published: 11 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: This Oracle white paper describes the application of Oracle VM Server for SPARC to implement high-capacity enterprise systems.

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 | Published: 16 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper examines recent security breaches such as Stuxnet, and offers best practice measures, especially for the Windows platform, that can help to safeguard private keys so that your company doesn't become tools of malicious hackers.

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 | Published: 29 Jul 2011

PODCAST: W. Curtis Preston, executive editor of the Storage Media Group and independent backup expert, discusses the options currently available for performing replication as part of a backup strategy for virtual machines, benefits and drawbacks of using replication in a virtualized environment.

Posted: 25 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 25 Aug 2009

WHITE PAPER: Cloud computing has made a name for itself in the enterprise computing industry today and it is likely to gain traction in the future. This does not mean the end for IT departments but their roles and responsibilities will certainly be changing. Check out this white paper to learn more about what to expect from IT in the post-cloud era.

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 | Published: 10 Feb 2012