Software


Business Objects Unveils Data Quality XI

Before customers can adequately take stock of BO’s EIM push, it must deliver next-gen versions of its ETL and EII tools.

JasperSoft Flies the Coop

Organizers say JasperForge.org is the start of something big—but users grouse that the transition from the Sourceforge nest hasn’t been without a hiccup or two.

IBM Acquires Webify

IBM today announced it acquired Webify Solutions, an Austin, Texas-based, privately held provider of industry-specific software and services for building service oriented architectures (SOA).

Microsoft’s Strong Gains Portend BI Superpower Status

Don’t look now, IDC’s Dan Vesset cautions, but Microsoft has the potential to radically reshape the BI landscape.

How Automation Can Improve Business Service Management

Is IT getting the most from its BSM investments?



DataMirror Tweaks Mainframe CDC Tool for Performance, Reliability

DataMirror last week trumpeted what it describes as “significant” performance improvements in the latest version of its Transformation Server for z/OS

HP Bets Big on Software with Mercury Interactive Purchase

By putting $4.5 billion of its money where its mouth is, has HP finally put the lie to the canard that it isn’t serious about software?

Building Storage, Part II

The entry level price of "solutions-in-a-box" is rarely for a unit configured in a manner that most smart consumers are likely to deploy.

Filtering Technology Looks Beyond Content

Companies are increasingly deploying filtering technology to address a number of information security threats, ranging from in-bound spyware to unapproved use of VoIP.

A Framework for Platform Usage Models (Part 1 of 3)

Usage model analysis is essential to justify a deployment and quantify its value.

Podcast: Doing More with Less in the Data Center

The goals and differences of consolidation and virtualization.

Office 2007: Real Deal for Microsoft Developers

Forrester Research characterizes the Office 2007 system as a “serious” app platform that offers enterprise developers another option for building customized Windows clients and collaboration applications.

Ozzie: "Live" Not Risky for Microsoft

Microsoft's Windows and Office Live initiative isn't risky business, says newly installed Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie.

Ballmer Heralds a New Era for Microsoft

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says he will be more active in championing innovation within the company.

With New Storage Solution, More is Less

A new solution claims to offer the largest capacity for small and mid-size IT departments, expanding storage by 50 percent and claiming the lowest cost-per-gigabyte on the market.