In this look at the past 10 years in the IT industry, pundits and professionals from the fields of data warehousing, e-business, the government sector -- even Linux! -- reflect on changes, both good and bad, and what is in store for the future.
Mike Cohn asks if you're "Over a Barrel?" in a little poem about the good old days and how it used to be in IT.
On the E-Business front, Mark Buchner finds that the possibilities for XML are limitless as he examines "XML in Application Development."
We have only just begun to unlock the economic and business transformation potential of the Internet. To truly unleash the potential of this change agent, businesses require sound foundations for developing their e-applications. They require a development platform that aligns business experts with technology experts, and delivers the tactical, financial and organizational benefits that enable businesses to sustain their leadership advantage.
ERP systems are typically business-critical applications that must remain online. System and database administrators must juggle the pressing requirements for fail-safe and responsive recoveries with non-stop database availability. Additionally, finding and keeping well-trained ERP systems staff is becoming increasingly difficult. Although subsystem recoveries for ERP systems are difficult, there are several strategies and tips to design a fast and effective ERP recovery strategy.