Software


ERP Vendor Choice Unimportant, Study Finds

Study says process changes and best practices are key, regardless of which ERP software you’re running

Pros and Cons: Software As A Service

IT can eliminate costly upgrades and reduce installation problems by running hosted applications instead of licensing them. But there are pitfalls.

SOAs: Defining the Integration and Orchestration of Services

Service-oriented architecture starts with simple application integration and culminates with service choreography and next-gen “composite” applications

Field Report: SAP SAPPHIRE: The Year of NetWeaver

Analysis of the company's flagship event



Pick a LUN, Any LUN

Familiar problems are starting to crop up

HyperRoll Now Enhances Relational Data Warehouse Performance

The latest release of HyperRoll also includes algorithms to boost OLAP performance

Case Study: Secure IM and Workspaces for Project Teams

Nektar Therapeutics security unites teams inside—and outside—the company

SAP and Research in Motion Partner for Mobile CRM

BlackBerry-toting sales professionals will soon be able to view and update MySAP CRM data

Security Companies to Congress: Listen Up

Vendors form Cyber Security Industry Alliance to coordinate Washington, boardroom approaches to security

Applix Overhauls TM1

Updated OLAP engine outfitted with new enterprise planning, reporting features

Security Briefs

Despite Arrest, Worm Exploits Continue; Microsoft Help Vulnerability Revealed; Symantec Firewall Management Improved

Q&A: Kicking the Tires of Mainframe Linux

The allure of Linux is strong, but unless ISVs rein in their software prices, Linux's growth on the mainframe could be limited