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ALSO CALLED:
Application Software,
End-User Applications,
Applications,
Software Applications
DEFINITION: 1) In information technology, an application is the use of a technology, system, or product. 2) The term application is a shorter form of application program. An application program is a program designed to perform a specific function directly for the user or, in some cases, for another application program. Examples of applications include word processors, database programs, Web browsers, development
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Applications Software Reports
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Introducing Wakanda: The End-To-End Javascript Platform To Streamline Web App Development
sponsored by 4D, Inc.
VIDEO:
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.
Posted: 18 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 18 Nov 2009
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Leveraging Virtualisation for a Competitive Edge Improve Application Availability and Resource Provisioning
sponsored by Virtustream
WHITE PAPER:
This paper will discuss the 5 areas of Virtualisation technology and introduce you to a virtualized framework solution from Virtustream that will not only provide the maximum ROI, but will address issues from a business perspective as well as an IT perspective, with a constant eye on the calculator for any business investment - your TCO.
Posted: 11 Nov 2009 | Published: 11 Nov 2009
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Enabling High-Performance Video Encoding, Decoding, and Preprocessing
sponsored by Intel
TECHNICAL ARTICLE:
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.
Posted: 10 Nov 2009 | Published: 10 Nov 2009
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Jumpstart Your Next Project with Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2
sponsored by Microsoft
TRIAL SOFTWARE:
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!
Posted: 30 Oct 2009 | Published: 30 Oct 2009
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Web Platform Installer 2.0
sponsored by Microsoft
TRIAL SOFTWARE:
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.
Posted: 20 Oct 2009 | Published: 20 Oct 2009
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The Development Executive’s Guide to Open Source Software Policy Implementation
sponsored by Black Duck Software
WHITE PAPER:
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.
Posted: 07 Oct 2009 | Published: 07 Oct 2009
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Seven Best Practices for Managing Software Intellectual Property in an Open Source World
sponsored by Black Duck Software
WHITE PAPER:
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.
Posted: 07 Oct 2009 | Published: 07 Oct 2009
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How to Increase Velocity and Value with Agile Development using Open Source
sponsored by Black Duck Software
WHITE PAPER:
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.
Posted: 07 Oct 2009 | Published: 07 Oct 2009
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Black Duck Software Customer Success Story
sponsored by Black Duck Software
CASE STUDY:
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.
Posted: 07 Oct 2009 | Published: 07 Oct 2009
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Reduce Risk from Unauthorized Applications and Gain Stronger Endpoint Control
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
DATA SHEET:
Check out this data sheet to learn about the key advantages and key features of McAfee Application Control.
Posted: 09 Sep 2009 | Published: 09 Sep 2009
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Achieving Business Agility with Application Grid
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
Application grid brings the same type of efficiency, scalability, and quality of service to the application layer. Discover how to get greater efficiency, exceptional agility, and superior quality of service with an application grid.
Posted: 09 Sep 2009 | Published: 09 Sep 2009
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Open Source at Intel: Building with the Ecosystem
sponsored by Intel Corporation
BROCHURE:
This brochure details how Intel works with Open Source software developers who can adopt, change and redistribute the underlying code, helping drive rapid technological innovation.
Posted: 03 Sep 2009 | Published: 03 Sep 2009
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Database Worst Practices: The Top 5 Mistakes Developers Make
sponsored by EnterpriseDB Corporation
WEBCAST:
Download this webcast learn how applications today are growing more and more complex with an increased risk of error and what you can do to prevent this.
Posted: 28 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 28 Aug 2009
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Redefining the Application lifecycle: Looking beyond the Application to Align with Business Goals
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:
This paper describes the HP approach and highlights the key opportunities to reduce the risks, costs, and time required to develop, deliver, and maintain high quality applications.
Posted: 29 Dec 2008 | Published: 29 Dec 2008
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Leveraging WAN Application Delivery Solutions to Accelerate and Secure Your Software-as-a-Service Capabilities
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER:
This whitepaper examines the business implications of the SaaS movement, the escalating performance and security expectations, and how a growing number of companies are safeguarding and accelerating these ondemand applications with proxy-based wide-area network (WAN) application delivery solutions.
Posted: 10 Mar 2008 | Published: 10 Mar 2008
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APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE DEFINITION (continued): … 1) In information technology, an application is the use of a technology, system, or product. 2) The term application is a shorter form of application program. An application program is a program designed to perform a specific function directly for the user or, in some cases, for another application program. Examples of applications include word processors, database programs, Web browsers, development tools, drawing, paint, image editing programs, and communication programs. Applications use the services of the computer's operating system and other supporting applications. The formal requests and means of communicating with other programs that an application program uses is called the application program interface (API). Applications Software definition sponsored by SearchSoftwareQuality.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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