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DEFINITION: Software is a general term for the various kinds of programs used to operate computers and related devices. (The term hardware describes the physical aspects of computers and related devices.)Software can be thought of as the variable part of a computer and hardware the invariable part. Software is often divided into application software (programs that do work users are directly interested in) and  … 
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Code Signing Debacle 2.0: A Hacked Adobe Server and Its Impact on Us All
sponsored by Lumension
WEBCAST: Watch this webinar to learn about the threat of hacked vendor software, the technologies and controls that can help address the risk of compromised code signatures and infrastructures, and how to preemptively address these vulnerabilities.
Posted: 14 May 2013 | Premiered: May 14, 2013

Lumension

Oracle Fusion Adoption: Smart or Risky Strategy?
sponsored by Salesforce
EGUIDE: This expert guide warns that you should be wary of Oracle Fusion applications. Read on to discover why Forrester analysts urge CIOs to scrutinize Oracle's Fusion strategy and why businesses are avoiding it.
Posted: 10 May 2013 | Published: 10 May 2013

Salesforce

SanDisk FlashSoft for VMware vSphere
sponsored by SanDisk Corporation
WHITE PAPER: In this brief white paper, you will get insight into an innovative SanDisk product that accelerates application performance in VMware guest machines.
Posted: 07 May 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012


Oracle Optimized Storage E-Book: Staying Ahead of the Data Explosion
sponsored by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd
EBOOK: Is your data storage capacity keeping pace with increasing data growth? This informative portfolio pioneers an optimized storage system that offers a solution to meet your demanding data growth needs.
Posted: 07 May 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

Oracle Corporation UK Ltd

Gaining an Edge in Banking With Business Analytics
sponsored by Information Builders
WHITE PAPER: Sponsored by Information Builders, this Ventana research paper recommends ensuring that users in midsize banks are appropriately empowered by providing them with the right business analytics.
Posted: 03 May 2013 | Published: 03 May 2013

Information Builders

Making the Right Storage Choices: 10 Must-Ask Questions
sponsored by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd
WHITE PAPER: This brief guide will arm you with ten must ask questions you need to consider when reviewing your storage strategy.
Posted: 03 May 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2011

Oracle Corporation UK Ltd

Fidelity Information Systems and IBM Storwize V7000 with IBM System Storage for Easy Tier
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes the benchmark testing that was done with IBM Storwize V7000 storage system and Fidelity information services in January 2012.
Posted: 02 May 2013 | Published: 31 Mar 2012

IBM

OLM Systems improves customer satisfaction
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: IT application provider, OLM Systems, adopted an agile methodology to help enhance product quality and customer satisfaction, but needed a way to automate its software testing processes to keep up with the regular two-week release schedule. Read this white paper to learn more about the solution that helped OLM with development.
Posted: 01 May 2013 | Published: 01 May 2013

IBM

Requirements-driven quality for agile software delivery
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Consult this white paper to learn more about the driving factors of today's software environment. Businesses are tasked with the need to deliver value at the speed of businesses, and align development with customer needs and company goals. Find out how to identify the process that's right for your business by reading this resource now.
Posted: 01 May 2013 | Published: 01 May 2013

IBM

Software Asset Management
sponsored by ServiceNow
WEBCAST: Check out this informative webcast the presents the ins and outs of software asset management so you can utilize within your IT infrastructure.
Posted: 30 Apr 2013 | Premiered: Apr 30, 2013

ServiceNow

CW Special Report on CSC
sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com
ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This 16-page report from Computer Weekly analyses the challenges facing CSC, its financial performance, the services it offers, its place in the IT market and its future strategy.  
Posted: 29 Apr 2013 | Published: 29 Apr 2013

ComputerWeekly.com

CommVault counts on snapshot management for data protection
sponsored by CommVault Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This research paper examines CommVault's progress in snapshot management – launching its latest data recovery management software for application-aware snapshot management of heterogeneous disk arrays to take advantage of end user trends.
Posted: 26 Apr 2013 | Published: 29 Oct 2012

CommVault Systems, Inc.

CommVault banks on Simpana 10 to keep chipping away at Symantec, IBM, EMC
sponsored by CommVault Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this research paper, learn about a data protection and archiving software designed to give CommVault leverage over its traditional competitors.
Posted: 25 Apr 2013 | Published: 25 Feb 2013

CommVault Systems, Inc.

Measuring Software Quality: Why Your Metrics Don't Make the Grade
sponsored by IBM
WEBCAST: What keeps your customers happy when it comes to software? Tune into this video to learn more about what you can do to improve your software  testing and quality assurance. It outlines the pros and cons of satisfied customers and what the means for your business. View this resource now to learn more about improving your software.
Posted: 23 Apr 2013 | Premiered: Apr 23, 2013

IBM

IDC: Delivering Customer Value with Enterprise Flash Deployment
sponsored by NetApp
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, the growing use of flash technology across the enterprise and how the technology is being deployed to improve performance and efficiency is examined.
Posted: 23 Apr 2013 | Published: 28 Feb 2013

NetApp

Service Virtualization for Dummies book
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Get an overview of service virtualization and what it means for your development and testing teams.
Posted: 22 Apr 2013 | Published: 22 Apr 2013

IBM

Wintergreen Research - The Economics of Software Testing: Service Virtualization
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: See how service virtualization is helping companies save millions while achieving higher quality and faster releases.
Posted: 22 Apr 2013 | Published: 22 Apr 2013

IBM

The software edge: How effective software development and delivery drives competitive advantage
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: View this white paper to learn more about the range of emerging technologies and how they effect your business. It explores how technologies have transformed how companies interact with customers, business partners and suppliers. Find out more about how emerging technologies will impact your business performance and market success.
Posted: 22 Apr 2013 | Published: 22 Apr 2013

IBM

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teams
sponsored by IBM
WEBCAST: Consult this informative video to learn more about the widespread adoption of "going agile." Find out how you can obtain shorter release cycles, greater flexibility and tighter alignment by going agile. It explores the broad technical, organizational and process changes that can help your team transition to an agile environment.
Posted: 22 Apr 2013 | Premiered: Apr 22, 2013

IBM

Computer Weekly – 23 April 2013: Time runs out for Windows XP – what should you do?
sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com
EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, with less than a year until Microsoft ends support for Windows XP, we examine the options for the many firms still using the operating system. The PC market has seen a record slump in sales - what does it mean for the IT industry? Plus, we evaluate progress in moving software to the cloud. Read the issue now.
Posted: 22 Apr 2013 | Published: 23 Apr 2013

ComputerWeekly.com

Can the Suite Compete? - What Every Recruiter Needs to Know
sponsored by Jobvite
WHITE PAPER: In this resource, HR and business leaders will find a comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of purpose-specific software and bundled software suites, providing you with key information to help you more strategically meet your organization's talent recruitment goals.
Posted: 19 Apr 2013 | Published: 19 Apr 2013

Jobvite

Info-Tech Quality Management and Test Champion Report
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Today, applications are becoming more and more popular and widespread across on-premise, Web, mobile and cloud domains. As a result, software testing suites have to answer to the demand for enhanced support and usability in dispersed domains. Read this white paper to learn more about how to conduct and scale testing with new developments.
Posted: 18 Apr 2013 | Published: 18 Apr 2013

IBM

Managing requirements for smarter products and application development resources e-Kit
sponsored by IBM
RESOURCE CENTER: View this resource center to uncover more information on the IBM requirements management e-Kit. The set of resources provide an in-depth view of the beneifts that help effectively manage your requirements and allow you to build and deliver smarter products and applications.
Posted: 18 Apr 2013 | Published: 18 Apr 2013

IBM

Solihull Council Marks a Decade with Red Hat Open Source Technology , Saving over £1 Million
sponsored by Red Hat and HP
WHITE PAPER: In this informative paper, learn why a government industry has relied on the same Linux solution for the past ten years, using an open source model to simplify software and hardware implementations, reduce costs, and more.
Posted: 10 Apr 2013 | Published: 10 Apr 2013

Red Hat and HP

CW Buyer's Guide: Software-defined networking
sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com
ESSENTIAL GUIDE: Computer Weekly looks at how SDN can give IT administrators greater control over the network infrastructure and make it more flexible and agile part of the business.
Posted: 05 Apr 2013 | Published: 05 Apr 2013

ComputerWeekly.com
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SOFTWARE DEFINITION (continued): …  system software (which includes operating systems and any program that supports application software). The term middleware is sometimes used to describe programming that mediates between application and system software or between two different kinds of application software (for example, sending a remote work request from an application in a computer that has one kind of operating system to an application in a computer with a different operating system).An additional and difficult-to-classify category of software is the utility, which is a small useful program with limited capability. Some utilities … 
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