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These top data analytics tools and software applications enable deep insight into business data, creating major competitive advantage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

These top data analytics tools and software applications enable deep insight into business data, creating major competitive advantage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

These top data analytics tools and software applications enable deep insight into business data, creating major competitive advantage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the concept of cloud computing application model. According to the author, cloud computing is defined as a type of service that is available through Web sites with little human intervention with high scalability to support high burst of demand and payment are computed through the consumed usage rate. In addition, the author notes that despite the fame acquired by cloud computing it still received concern on the safety of data. It also discusses the risk and rewards associated on the use of cloud computing as well as its different applicability and basic types along with its implications.

The article reviews several rich Internet application (RIA) software applications including the Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) from Adobe Systems Inc., Silverlight from Microsoft Corp., and Prism from Mozilla Corp.

The article focuses on the efforts of companies worldwide in changing their storage technologies from overlooked necessity to competitive business advantage. The Exanodes software from Paris, France-based Seanodes Inc. determines unused storage capacity in application servers and recovers and utilizes wasted storage capacity within its application and Web servers. Likewise, the U.S.-based RevStor LLC launched its SANware that turns unused storage capacity in networked desktops, laptops and servers into a single storage grid.

The article discusses the next-generation Web applications. It states that the next generation of Web applications will be based on Web as an operating system. It provides five key qualities of Web technologies and offers tips for companies on how to apply these applications. The five steps include building rich Web applications, being open-minded, keeping data dynamic, making data available online and lastly being flexible. Web applications which cannot be customized according to some other application are waste. The five steps should be followed by the companies for better functioning in the future.

The article focuses on the prospects of information technology (IT) in the U.S. in 2007. It also analyses the financial performance of the IT sector and software solution providers in the past. Though it has been predicted by economists that there would be a slowdown in the economy, the IT sector would remain hopeful for the year. IT executives feel that the fortunes of the sector are closely tied to those of small and midsize businesses. According to Howard Cohen, CEO of LAN Associates Network Solutions, there would be a good demand for the new technology and hardware in the year. It has been predicted that Microsoft Corp.'s operating system Vista would excel the sales of hardware and application software.

The article reports on how software companies in the United States are aggressively buying other channel companies to expand into new regions and markets to get access to additional skills. Perimeter Internetworking is one such company. The company provides managed services throughout Connecticut. The company has recently acquired 12 channel companies. According to Brad Miller, CEO of Perimeter Internetworking, acquisitions are key to company's growth and strategy. While solution providers are buying other solution providers, vendors are also picking up providers to boost their service practices.

The article focuses on the emerging technologies and developer strategies that enable an enterprise team not merely to survive but also to triumph against such challenges, without forgoing the opportunities that new database deployment options can provide. There are clear upsides to new database architectures, like, grid computing on high-bandwidth networks enables cost-effective and highly scalable analysis, while portable devices with wireless links give better support to decision makers in the field. These same technologies, however, also increase the number of places where an outside attacker might find vulnerability or where internal inconsistencies of data format or application development practice might rip apart a system from within. The agenda of the enterprise database developer is therefore readily defined. Without abandoning costly investments in servers, software and developer skills, the next-generation database must deliver greater analytic capability and rich-media versatility-even while serving users in remote locations who may have only limited bandwidth available to them via intermittent connections. Tomorrows database must be able to meet critical needs in more places, must be able to reach those destinations on shorter notice, and must better defend itself against the threats of both malice and misfortune.

The article focuses on the use of Web services by various companies in the U.S. Tim Hilgenberg, the chief technology officer of applications at Hewitt Associates LLC, is developing a set of Web services. The services will enable many of the company's customers to display employees' 401(k) balances on their own corporate portals without having to go through the company's web site. Hilgenberg can create computer software components that users can use to fulfill business functions such as looking up retirement account balances. The electronic business group at Robertson Stephens Inc. is developing a Web services platform internally so that departments can share functionality across the enterprise. INSET: Web services need standards.

The article focuses on the importance of platform as a service (PAAS) solutions to software developers. According to chief technical officer (CTO) and founder of MuleSoft Ross Mason, PAAS creates development platform for building software in cloud computing and to serve numerous development communities. Red Hat's product manager Bryan Che, developers should write their application in the framework and language to be deploy on the cloud to avoid lock-in.

The article focuses on tools the information technology (IT) staff must provide to business users for their do-it-yourself (DIY) projects. It says that users have broad knowledge on the business and capable of making DIY applications which will comply to their needs and IT staff must guide them in choosing the right tools. Information on computer softwares including Agile Platform from OutSystems, Force.com from Salesforce.com Inc. and Microsoft Access from Microsoft Corp. are also presented.

The article discusses the components of operating system (OS) in the future as of 2010. It states that software manufacturers have been making their products more secure by default and providing tools and best-practice guidelines for application developers to improve security. It mentions that the protection of Web browsers and other Internet-facing software has been the best imperative of security developers. History of the improvements of OS is also highlighted.

The article evaluates several smartphones and applications which includes the Waze smartphone , DOTGO mobile service from Scientific Media Inc., and CallSpark mobile application.

The article reviews several software applications, Network Time Machine 7.0 from ClearSight Networks Inc., Predictive Analytics Software Statistics 18 from SPSS Inc. and TrackerSuite.Net 3.0 from Automation Centre LC.

The article discusses how the community-source development model can help companies save money and reduce vendor lock-in. Brad Wheeler of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business defines community source as a hybrid model that combines the elements of directed development and the openness of traditional open source. The Collaborative Software Initiative (CSI), a group of like-minded companies that builds software applications, introduces a market-changing process that applies open-source methodologies to build collaboratively developed software.

The article offers information on implications of application whitelisting. According to the author, the new technology presents a new approach in addressing the problem of securing Windows clients which serves as an effective weapon in fighting malwares. In addition, the author notes that application whitelisting offers a more flexible and comprehensive anti-malware option that controls and operate applications that run within the system as well as during configuration process. It also presents the perspective of information technology companies who uses the system and the advantages it received.

The article reviews two wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) devices including the MetaGeek Chanalyzer 3.0 for Wi-Spy 2.4x from MetaGeek LLC and AirDefense Enterprise 7.3 from AirDefense Inc.

The article discusses the challenges and benefits in the implementation of service-oriented architecture (SOA). It is argued that despite of the challenges associated with SOA, an architecture that allows different applications to exchange data and participate in business operations, it has become integral to information technology (IT) environments. According to Srinivas Padmanabhuni, head of SOA research at Infosys Technologies Ltd., this software application delivers large value to the business in terms of the flexibility and agility required to respond to changing market trends. He adds that solution providers need to approach client initially by being on the same track in terms of business and IT goals.

The article evaluates the two application software including the SpringCM from SpringCM and the Xythos On Demand from Xythos Software Inc.

The article presents information on the business continuity plan developed by Compucom Systems Inc. for their Houston, Texas-based client LifeGift Organ Donation Center. LifeGift asked Compucom to design and implement a disaster recovery system to keep its systems up and running even in the event of a natural disaster or other catastrophe. To achieve this, the first step CompuCom took was to upgrade LifeGift from Symantec Backup Exec 9 software to Version 10d of the backup suite and added Symantec's Backup Exec System Recovery for data recovery. The next step was to ensure that four LifeGift servers in Houston could be quickly switched to any of the organization's remote sites in the event of a disaster.

The article talks about the role of product in the solution provider's businesses. Accordingly, the products, be it personal computers, software applications or networking devices have always matters. The profit margins were thin, requiring solution providers to wrap services of all types, from simple installations to configuration to ongoing network management contracts, around the sale of a product. Many companies including Connecting Point have evolved from traditional value-added resellers with a focus on product sales to solution providers with a growing roster of service offerings.

The article focuses on the management of the Calculated Research & Technology (CR&T), a solution provider, with the system operation of the Tai Pan Trading, a home decor retailer. The Tai Pan's point-of-sale system was integrated with a single server, potentially a single point of failure that could cause outages that would hurt sales by sending customers elsewhere for their purchases. The CR&T has provided annual information technology maintenance services to Tai Pan, wherein they will assess Tai Pan's needs and review performance statistics of its computing environment.

The article reports on the use of the application lifecycle management (ALM) software of Borland Software Corp. by the PHH Mortgage and Private Label Solutions department of the Mount Laurel, New Jersey-based mortgage lending company PHH Corp. The company has used Borland's ALM software to help automate the company's software development lifecycle processes and to support its development teams scattered worldwide. PHH used Borland ALM solution because it spanned the entire development cycle, it is customizable, it can be incorporated with existing technology investments from Microsoft and Mercury Interactive, and it supported the company's distributed development initiatives.

The article presents information on the experience of Matrix Integration company, a voice and data solution provider, regarding co-marketing funds or Market Development Funds in Minnesota. The company works with about 10 core vendor partners and consistently taps into funding from 3 of them. Becky Schneider, marketing specialist of Matrix Integration, was concerned on the amount of proof of performance required to receive reimbursement for co-marketing funds from a top-tier networking equipment vendor. According to Scheneider, the company aims to use the funds for vendors availability and the problem is with the communication between vendors and partners.

The article reviews the application software Virtuozzo from SWsoft Inc.

The article evaluates the two Web application penetration-testing tools WebInspect 5.8 developed by SPI Dynamics Inc. and AppScan 6.0. created by Watchfire Corp.

The article offers information on the management process at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, New York. The medical facility had to manage a revolving door of doctors and nurses, move tons of biomedical equipment to the right place at the right time, and improve efficiency and quality to comply with increasing problems with patient loads and regulatory requirements. Geared by the objective of coming up with a manageable process, the medical center called International Business Machines Corp. and InnerWireless Inc. leading to the deployment of a system to track and manage hospital staff. INSET: Bigger role looms for CEOs.

The article reviews the Web application software AquaLogic Service Bus 2.0 and WebLogic Server 9.0 from BEA Systems Inc.

Reviews two computer softwares. Ubuntu 5.10 from Canonical Ltd.; SUSE Linux 10.0 from Novell Inc.

With broad new support for XML, expanded collaboration capabilities and a raft of usability improvements, Microsoft Corp.'s Office 2003 is better in every way than the version it replaces. What's more, the emergence of lower-cost, multi-platform alternatives to Office gives companies a viable option when moving from older Office installations. During extended tests of Office 2003, which will be available this month, "eWEEK" Labs found many improvements in the way Office handles core productivity tasks.

This article focuses on providing a customer self-service application. The browser-based management interface for eService Center by RightNow Technologies Inc. is complex, especially in comparison with the management interface of competing products, such as KnowledgeBase Solutions Inc.'s KnowledgeBase.net. Using eService Center's intuitive browser-based interface, users can ask questions, search for answers, provide feedback on the quality of the answers, receive updates and even build a personalized support page. Pricing for eService Center is based on capacity needs and is the same for hosted and enterprise solutions. A typical range for a two-year license is $35,000 to more than $100,000, and costs can reach seven figures for large, multisite implementations. INSET: EService Center 5.5.

Reports on the features of WebSphere application server 5.0 of the U.S.-based computer company International Business Machines Corp. Application servers that are compatible with the Java 2 Enterprise Edition 1.3 standard; Features of the software Enterprise Java Beans provided by BEA Systems Inc.; Versions of WebSphere that are available in the market. INSETS: Where are the app server benchmarks?;WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment 5.0.

Discusses the growing number of electronic commerce companies that want from their application service providers (ASP) than hosting. Enabling of companies to quickly build out applications and business services to run their expanding operations without incurring large upfront costs; Benefits derived by an ASP from adding businesses services onto their portfolios of hosted applications.

Evaluates Sun-Netscape Alliance's iPlanet Application Server 6.0, which provides a sophisticated Web application server for developing dynamic Web applications. Product's full compliance with Java2 Enterprise Edition standards; Cost; Support for very scalable, highly fault-tolerant, clustered deployments; Lack of support for Component Object Model objects. INSET: LABS'-EYE VIEW, by Jim Rapoza..

The article reports on the launch of American technology company Google Inc. of what it claims is a pricing model for organizations using its Stackdriver Monitoring and Logging service to manage cloud workloads.

eWEEK DATA POINTS: With the growing momentum in cloud-native technologies, such as Kubernetes, Istio and AWS App Mesh, questions about the future of network security, containers and meshes is becoming a really relevant one. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

eWEEK is building a new IT products and services section that encompasses most of the categories that we cover on our site. In it, we will spotlight the leaders in each sector, which include enterprise software, hardware, security, on-premises-based systems and cloud services. We also will add promising new companies as they come into the market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

At DockerCon 19, the CEO of Docker provides some clarity on a breach that impacted his company, as it prepares to move forward with new application development and cloud native technology efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Oracle releases its second critical patch update set for 2019, patching a total of 297 issues spread across its software portfolio, though one issue in particular could be more critical for users to patch. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Google wants to bridge the gap and complexity of managing the cloud and on-premises applications with Anthos, a hybrid cloud platform based on the earlier Google Cloud Services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The OpenStack Stein release introduces new multi-cloud orchestration capabilities as well as enhancements to help enable edge computing use-cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Though excitement about AI and ML is legitimately growing, we hear little about how the data actually goes from collection to algorithm. By examining the process behind building hypothetical machine learning models, we can look at what important processes are often glossed over in articles extolling the virtues of AI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Apple's iOS 12.2 and macOS 10.14.4 updates provide a long list of fixes, including multiple patches for issues where a vulnerability could potentially enable an attacker to listen in on a user's device without user knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

NEWS ANALYSIS: The challenge for network managers is how to ensure the quality of network-based applications, particularly latency and jitter-sensitive ones—such as voice and video--remains high. InfoVista has some ideas on how to do that. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

NEWS ANALYSIS: This combined company can have a big impact on enterprise IT. F5-NGINX now owns the end-to-end application experience from the app server to the data center. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Apparently there is no honor among thieves as a newly discovered attack dubbed "CryptoSink" reveals that attackers are shutting down rival cryptojacking efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The public cloud isn't the only place where cloud-native Kubernetes workloads can run, as Google opens up a beta of its Cloud Services Platform, bringing the Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) to on premises deployments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

eWEEK DATA POINTS: DevOps has been a popular and successful approach to handling new-gen app development. In this article, CEO Fernando Areias of Liferay Cloud discusses the five trends he sees reshaping the world of DevOps. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]