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IBM's ILOG Builds Sophisticated Data Display Components
The business rules engine division has supplied four new software tools that can be used to display complex data in a rich Internet application.
Ingres and Alfresco Offer an ECM 'Appliance'
This week Alfresco, together with Ingres, announced the release of an ECM "appliance"... However, this particular announcement left me a bit befuddled. Mainly because it is not really an appliance as such, rather it's a software bundling of sorts.
The Beat Of The TomTom, Pt. 2
Voices from all sides are rising to further discussion of Microsoft vs. TomTom, with Linux and open source possibly caught in-between. It's not looking like
Novell Rolls Out Manager For Virtual Environments
The company's PlateSpin Orchestrate 2.0 software helps coordinate Hyper-V, Xen-based environments.
Obama Plans To Retire Space Shuttle
NASA budget increase does not include continued funding for the vehicle.
NASA Succeeds With Social Networking
The space agency is mulling widespread adoption of Web 2.0 tools.
Cloud Computing Aligns Zimory With VMware
A significant advantage of Zimory's management software is that it makes server resources available to cost-conscious IT shops that many would otherwise not be able to afford.
Windows 7 Gets Pre-Release Makeover
Microsoft has tweaked three dozen features in the beta version of its new operating system.
Windows 7 Gets Pre-Release Makeover
Microsoft has tweaked three dozen features in the beta version of its new operating system.
5 Dos And Don'ts For Using Demand Data
Get these right before tapping point-of-sale for supply chain changes.
VMware CTO Cites Virtues Of Virtual Machines
"There's no excuse not to run your database system in a virtual machine," VMware CTO Stephen Herrod said in his keynote at VMworld Europe.
Software Giants Join Specialists In Demand Management
Oracle, SAP, and Teradata have launched new products in the last year.
Real-Time Data, Analytics Drive Better Forecasts
Manufacturers and retailers lead the way in using up-to-the-minute point-of-sale data to avoid stock-outs and overproduction.
Gmail Failure Breeds Status Dashboard
The software provides data on the status of Google Apps applications, including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Talk, Google Docs, Google Sites, and Google Video.
Stimulus Funds Will Go Toward New Data Center For Social Security Administration
With $1 billion in funding, the agency is set to build a data center and develop software to reduce a huge backlog of disability claims.
Microsoft Sues TomTom; Orange Alert For Linux Backers
Microsoft has filed suit against a software maker whose GPS navigation system uses Linux. Microsoft claims TomTom infringes eight of its patents. Linux backers are keeping a wary eye on the case, but so far consider this to be a dispute over GPS mapping software.
Google Blocks Paid-App Access For Developer G1s
The search giant said it doesn't want Dev Phone owners to be able to use the root access capabilities to pirate applications.
Intel Joins Dell In Challenging Netbook Trademark
Psion Teklogix has held the trademark for the term "netbook" since 2000, but PC makers say the word is now generic.
Yahoo CEO Bartz Shakes Up Management
While Yahoo's CFO and mobile czar pack their bags, the executive's first blog indicates a new focus on improving relations with customers and advertisers.
Microsoft Files Suit Against TomTom's Implementation Of Linux
The suit claims infringement of eight Microsoft patents related to car navigation systems and file management.
Salesforce.com's Growth Shows SaaS Success In Tough Economy
Revenue growth of 34% shows businesses are buying SaaS despite of, and perhaps because of, tight IT budgets. There are spots of trouble, however.
FBI Raids Offices Of NASA Contractors
An affidavit suggests the contractors stole federal tax dollars through fraudulent contracts and laundered the money.
Microsoft, Sybase and Vertica Raise Data Warehouse Ante
This week has seen not one, not two, but three fairly significant data-warehouse-related product announcements at this week' TDWI event in Las Vegas. That's a testament to the pace of innovation in data warehousing and to the insatiable demand for better, faster, cheaper ways of crunching more numbers.
Does Microsoft's TomTom Beating Bode Ill For Open Source?
Open source folks are nervous about a Microsoft lawsuit against in-car GPS maker TomTom, allegedly because of possible implications for Linux.
Appcelerator Updates Open Source Alternative To Adobe Air
The latest version of Titanium features built-in support for Linux as well as social media and communications tools such as Twitter and FriendFeed.
Datawatch Upgrades Reporting Tools
Datawatch ES, Version 4.6, boosts overall performance, improves Microsoft Excel integration and features compatibility with version 10 of Datawatch's Monarch business intelligence software.
Gartner Finds Most-Common SaaS Assumptions Are False
What has made it difficult for many companies to separate truth from fiction is the tremendous amount of hype around SaaS, the analyst firm says.
Google Takes Credibility Hit With Gmail Outage
The company will credit some customers for 15 days of service, which would amount to almost 4% of the $50 per user per year Google charges.
Britain Endorses ODF; Why Not The U.S.?
The Open Document Format was adopted today by the British government as a basis for making future software purchases based on open standards. In general, Britain is requiring government agencies to use as much software based on standards as possible, based on its 10-point program to encourage open standards and open source. If Britain can do it, why can't we?
Coghead Failure Highlights Risks Of Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is growing, with Google now monetizing its App Engine. But no matter what the vendor, customers should have a good emergency-exit strategy.
Microsoft Issues Patch For IE8 On Windows 7
The update includes fixes that boost the browser's reliability on the new OS.
HP, Sun To Support Solaris On ProLiant Servers
The deal elevates Sun to a strategic partner for HP's ProLiant servers and could also help each in its battle with a common enemy: IBM.
Windows 7 Includes Three New Games
Internet-based versions of popular parlor games are built in to Microsoft's new OS.
Cloud-Based Backup For Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server Released
Open source vendor Zmanda joins the chase for Windows dollars with its product based on Amazon's Simple Storage Service.
Marvell's PC In A Plug
It's $49, fits in a space the size of a "wall-wart" power converter, uses a meager five watts of power, and could easily replace any number of standalone machines in a small office or home environment. And I want one.
Citrix Taps VMLogix For Hypervisor Management System
VMLogix's cross-platform LabManager and Stage Manager hypervisor management tools will be key elements of Citrix Essentials for XenServer and Hyper-V.
Microsoft Won't Build Its Own Smartphone
CEO Steve Ballmer said he'll continue to focus on selling the software that runs mobile devices and let Apple iPhone have its "mojo" in the consumer market.
NASA Investigating Satellite Failure
Had the launch been successful, it would have sent one of Orbital Sciences' LEOStar-2 spacecraft about 400 miles above Earth to measure carbon dioxide levels.
Borland Adds Visibility Into Software Development
The company's new TeamInspector product monitors progress on multiple projects, separating out key statistics and indicators and presenting them in a single dashboard.
Novell, VMware To Create Virtual Appliances For Linux
The collaborative deal affords ISVs using VMware Studio a free evaluation redistribution of appliances built on SuSE Linux Enterprise.
VMware Adds To Data Center Operating System
vCenter Server Heartbeat and vShield, launched at VMware's user group meeting, bring the company closer to supplying the data center operating system via its virtual machine management capabilities.
Ballmer Says Microsoft Won't Ship Office 14 This Year
Slow PC sales may have eased demand for a Web-based version of the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint bundle.
Google App Engine Now Ready To Take Your Money
The launch of a billing system for its Web application hosting platform puts Google in competition with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft's Azure Services Platform.
Red Hat Unveils Virtualization Portfolio
The company's upcoming server software also could serve as building blocks for a future cloud computing strategy.
Ingres, Alfresco Combine To Deliver SharePoint Competitor
Linux-based Icebreaker ECM Appliance melds Ingres' database with Alfresco's content management system.
How To Lean Towards Free & Open
People talk a lot about "going open", or leaving proprietary apps of various kinds for open source equivalents. My way of putting it has been to say "leaning open", to emphasize that you don't need to do this by diving into the deep end of the pool and praying you learn how to swim right then and there. In this and future installments I'm going to be talking about that process in detail.
Sybase Upgrades Its Analytic Server IQ 15
The latest version of the column-based business analytics server boasts new tools for data monitoring and management, better encryption, and faster business intelligence processing.
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