Software


The State of Java/JVM in 2012

Is Java dead? What's ahead for programming languages running on the Java Virtual Machines such as Scala, JRuby, and Clojure? We take a closer look.

Data Center Priority for 2012: Power

During 2011, data centers became more virtualized in a migration to cloud-based architectures, which began to reveal previously-hidden problems with power. In 2012 this trend will continue and even accelerate, further elevating the importance of power for IT.

Protecting Big Data: The Year Past, The Year Ahead

This was the year Big Data emerged as a significant focus. What will 2012 bring?

Green Hat to be Acquired by IBM

Big Blue wants to help enterprises cut testing costs without cutting corners.

Windows 8 on x86 Tablets This Fall?

Acer and Lenovo may release tablets in the third quarter of this year.

Updated Borland StarTeam Unifies ALM Environments

Increases, extends interoperability of application lifecycle management tools.



MetaVis Introduces Google-to-SharePoint Migration Solution

Helps enterprises move Google Apps or Google Docs to Office 365, SharePoint while preserving metadata.

High-Availability MySQL, InnoDB Solution Released

SchoonerSQL delivers 99.999 percent availability with high data integrity, performance, and scalability.

Windows Azure Gets Open Source Improvements

Open-source interoperability improvements, expanded database capacity, and simplified pricing part of update.

Little Impact from Microsoft's Enterprise Agreement Changes

No big surprises, consulting firm says.

Information Governance: Big Data and the Road Ahead

In 2011, enterprises were aligning their information governance practices across functions. In 2012, Big Data information policy will become mission critical.

BI Resilient in 2011; Mobility, SMBs, Services to Highlight 2012

BI popularity continued, and BI in the cloud and data aggregation took center stage this year. We look at what BI professionals might expect in 2012.

That Was the Year That Was: Major Data Warehousing Events of 2011 (Plus Predictions for 2012)

How well did analyst Mike Schiff predict DW trends for 2011, and what's in store for next year?

Large December Security Patch Released by Microsoft

Of 13 items in release, 3 address remote code execution flaws.

Big Questions Simmered for Data Analysts in 2011

The role of data analyst has struggled for clarity on standards this year as the importance of analytics advances.

Nuxeo Platform 5.5 Adds Social, Mobile Features

Helps developers build content-centric business applications, leverage social collaboration and Android capabilities.

Data Management: The Year Past, The Year Ahead

In a year when in-memory analytics was memorable, what data management trends were the most important in 2011, and what can we expect in 2012?

The BI Year in Review

From tablets to takeovers, it was a busy year for business intelligence professionals.