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The Business Value of Social Networking on Corporate Intranets

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:00:00 EDT

This Session will demonstrate why social networking is more than just marketing buzz; it is a relational model that has been used for years to define the way human beings interact, and it is the next step in the natural evolution of the web.

RIA Conference Keynotes: Adobe & Microsoft

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Join Scott Guthrie as he discusses Microsoft’s commitment to web standards development, Rich Internet Applications and how Microsoft is contributing to help move the web forward. Join Adobe’s Kevin Lynch as he demonstrates how Flash and HTML come together to make the most engaging, effective user experiences across operating systems and browsers.

IBM's Got Its Head in the Clouds

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:00:00 EDT

Reminding people of how its backing was the making of Linux, IBM, to no one's surprise, has thrown its support behind cloud computing, that delicious nexus of every chi-chi buzzword technology currently in vogue: Web 2.0, rich Internet applications, software-as-a-service, SOA, grid computing, Web Services, virtualization and utility computing. IBM calls its initiative Blue Cloud - like it could have another name - and claims it's a 'game-changing model for Internet-scale computing,' providing customer with just the right size computer power while at one and the same time being 'green' as well as 'self-healing and self-managing' based on open standards and Linux. Lordy, if this thing was a cute guy with money, it would be every mother's dream.

Who Says Web 2.0 is Hard? Build Rich Internet Applications Without a PhD in AJAX

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:00:00 EDT

Web applications continue to evolve to support a far richer user experience than in the early days of the Internet. However, delivering these solutions adds complexity and demands additional programming skills. This session provides an overview of how the innovative IBM Rational technology delivered through its new Enterprise Generation Language (EGL) capabilities, helps dramatically simplify the construction of rich user interfaces and their integration with back-end services, transactional systems, and data sources for any platform, including System z and System i. This revolutionary approach enables companies to leverage their valuable IT assets into state-of-the-art SOA-based and web solutions in record time while leveraging existing skills.

Cloud Computing: Keynote Systems Exec Foresees Web Apps Being Built in the Cloud

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDT

In this Exclusive Q&A with SYS-CON's Jeremy Geelan, Rajeev Kutty of Keynote Systems speaks of the factors currently driving companies to increase their effort in monitoring the performance of their Web and mobile applications, and about how Keynote foresees an enormous increase in the number of Web applications being built in the cloud and programmers using cloud computing platforms like Apps Engine, Force.com., Microsoft Mesh, Bungee Connect – all Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) providers.

SOA 2 Point Oh No!

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:00:00 EDT

Here we go again. While the paint is still wet on this new Web 2.0 stuff, many SOA vendors and large analysts firms are calling their market SOA 2.0. It's one of the silliest things I've heard in a long while, and both the analysts and vendors who use this term should be ashamed of themselves.

Google Chrome: A First Look

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:05:00 EDT

Google Chrome is an open-source browser developed by Google using existing WebKit rendering engine (the one used in Apple’s Safari browser) and its own Google Gears technology for offline use of supported web applications. The browser developed by Google is described by the company as something of a new generation of browser - the one working mainly with rich interactive applications instead of simple text pages of the past. The browser has launched as a Windows-only beta version with versions for Mac and Linux claimed to be in the works.

Google Chrome: Will the Web Ever Become a Real Platform?

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:15:00 EDT

I have been reading a lot of reviews about Chrome. Most people seem to be comparing it to Firefox, which I think is underestimating Chrome's capability. I think it has nothing to do with the browser at all; it has everything to do with the platform.

Virtualization, SOA, and the Rise of Social Media

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:30:00 EDT

At Hummer Winblad we often joke that we focus on the "boring side of software." By this we mean that many of our companies tend to be described with words like core, infrastructure, B2B, backend, etc. We believe that these companies provide the infrastructure under which the next generations of software are built. They will be interesting and successful companies but it is unlikely your mom will ever know their names.

The Unreliable Internet

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:50:00 EDT

The Internet's a dangerous place for a message. Component failures, network connection issues, and other problems can prevent a message from being delivered. Fortunately, there's WS-ReliableMessaging, which makes sure messages get through. This article explains how to use reliable messaging, why you should use it, and how to use it with WSO2's Web Services Application Server (WSO2 WSAS) 2.1.

Xythos Updates Web 2.0 Services and Applications

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:02:00 EDT

Xythos Software announced upgrades to its Xythos on Demand online service and its Enterprise Document Management and Digital Locker software suites. The new software and service upgrades are currently available for evaluation and purchase.

eBay vs Amazon.com: eBay Price-Structure Overhaul Coming Today

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Lorrie Norrington, president of eBay's global marketplaces business, has been telling BusinessWeek about a sea change in eBay's pricing structure. Calling it "the biggest, most fundamental change we have made," Norrington has told BW that eBay will today announce plans to reduce the upfront fees it charges to list sale items - source of up to 60% of its revenues till now - while increasing its final sales commission to make up for the reductions, which in some cases will be by as much as 75%.

Introducing an RIA Benchmark for Flex, Silverlight, HTML and More: GUIMark

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:15:00 EDT

I have recently released a new benchmark called GUIMark. GUIMark is kinda like an Acid3 test on speed that’s geared towards RIA technologies. The goal was to figure out how to implement a reference design in different runtimes and then benchmark how smoothly that design could be animated. So far I have implementations in DHTML, Flex, Java, Silverlight 1 and Silverlight 2.

ColdFusion Developer's Journal Special: How to Prevent an SQL Injection Attack

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:00:00 EDT

SQL Injection attacks are one of the easiest ways to hack into a website. One recent hack, using a script from verynx.cn, involves injecting sql into a web form that then appends some JavaScript code into fields in a database that then gets executed on the client side when a user views a database-driven page.

Internet Security - DNS Flaw: "Every Network is at Risk," Says Dan Kaminsky

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:45:00 EDT

"We have anticipated these flaws in DNS for many years and we have basically engineered around them," Ken Silva, chief technology officer at Verisign, told a reporter as Dan Kaminsky, the man who discovered a loophole in the DNS system that allows web users to be redirected to fake sites even when they have typed in the correct URL, spoke out yesterday publicly for the first time about his discovery at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas.

Jacques Kerrest Joins Actividentity as CFO and COO

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:30:00 EDT

ActivIdentity announced that Jacques Kerrest has accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. In this capacity, Mr. Kerrest will oversee all of ActivIdentity’s financial and operational functions, including finance and accounting, financial planning and analysis, regulatory and risk management.

Zvents to Enable Local Activities and Promotions for MSN City Guides

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:30:00 EDT

Zvents announced that it will be collaborating with Microsoft to enhance the events experience on MSN City Guides. Through the collaboration, Zvents’ platform will bring new capabilities to MSN users looking for interesting things to do in their immediate vicinity, enabling local merchants to promote themselves to interested consumers.

SEC To Recognize Company Web Sites and Blogs As Channel of Distribution

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:45:00 EDT

The SEC has finally acknowledged that the nature of online information is increasingly interactive, and not static. Henceforth, according to a recommendation by its own Special Counsel in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance, information appearing on company web sites "does not need to satisfy a printer-friendly standard or be in a format comparable to paper-based information, unless the Commission’s rules explicitly require it."

4D Releases 4D Web 2.0 Pack v11 Release 2 (11.2)

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:15:00 EDT

4D announced the release of 4D Web 2.0 Pack v11 Release 2. The new version, a combination of two products - 4D AJAX Framework and 4D for Flex - brings a powerful set of tools, plug-ins, and components that allow 4D developers to harness the power of Web 2.0 technologies, and deliver live web and rich internet applications to browsers, desktops, and portable devices such as the iPhone.

A Guide to Rich Internet Application (RIA) Security

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:30:00 EDT

Read about Forrester's findings on RIA security included in a Forrester Research paper valued at $775 titled 'Securing Rich Internet Applications' by Jeffrey Hammond, plus find out about Curl's Security Architecture in a new Curl white paper titled 'Developing Secure Rich Internet Applications for the Enterprise' by David Kranz, CTO.

Exclusive Q&A with Jeremy Chone, CTO of Nexaweb

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EDT

'While the last decade was focused on the Web, the next phase in the evolution of our industry will be on the convergence of Web, mobile and desktop applications and the ability to extend existing applications with these new technologies for a consistent user experience regardless of how and where the information is viewed,' says newly appointed Nexaweb CTO Jeremy Chone in this Exclusive Q&A with SYS-CON Media's Jeremy Geelan.

Scrapboy Brings Facebook to Users' Desktops

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Scrapboy Digital Media Corporation announced the availability of Scrapboy, its Facebook desktop application, to users in North America. Scrapboy allows users to stay connected with their friends' Facebook activities on their desktops and store those activities securely on the users' computers, not a remote server.

Bringing Business Value - Integrating Web 2.0 Tools in the Enterprise

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Web 2.0 tools are doing a wonderful job of providing consumers with cool and productive new ways of performing common, simple tasks over the Internet. These tools primarily perform a single task such as allowing consumers to manage their photos, read their favorite newsfeeds, express themselves online through blogs, and communicate with friends via social networks.

InteleCom Launches Web 2.0 Viral Communication Tools Through Its Social Network

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EDT

InteleCom announced that its new Web 2.0 Social Network toksee successfully launched 3 new viral communication tools or widgets for easy copy and placement on websites and blogs. All 3 immediately received top rankings from Widgetbox. The toksee chat or video messaging widget allows toksee Members to talk with and see their friends and family who also have the toksee online conference system.

SL Corporation Leverages Web 2.0

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:15:00 EDT

SL Corporation announced the availability of RTView version 5.0. This latest release allows users to mix and match a variety of Web 2.0 technologies - including AJAX and Flash - to deliver the most efficient real-time visibility applications for their needs, without requiring any technical knowledge of the Web 2.0 technologies.

myStaffingPro Applicant Tracking System Increases Web 2.0 Functionality

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EDT

myStaffingPro has added new Web 2.0 functionality into their clients' career search screens. The free enhancement expands upon the applicant's current ability to sign up for a career RSS feed. The RSS feed enables prospective applicants to sign up and receive new job positings directly on their feed reader or Google homepage. This feature provides one-click access to review a newly opened position and apply without having to manually visit the client's career search screen.

Web 3.0 and the Age of Intelligence

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:15:00 EDT

Often called the Semantic or Pervasive Web, Web 3.0 brings a level of artificial intelligence to transform the Internet from a searchable catalog to a personal guide that can reason in a human-like fashion and provide users with more services and options for social networks. This session will map out the world of Web 3.0, exploring the unique benefits for end users, as well as opportunities for businesses. Using specific examples, Jon Doyle will demonstrate how Web 3.0 will change the way users interact with the Web - from planning and booking an entire vacation to automatically scheduling doctor's appointments based on personal preferences.

Who Says Web 2.0 is Hard? Modernize Your Applications without Needing a PhD in AJAX

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

SQL Injection Attacks: The Future of Mass Hacking Campaigns

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:45:00 EDT

SQL injection attacks are evolving as one of the primary modes of transportation for malicious scripts that hackers insert into legitimate websites. According to recent events, this method is becoming very popular among the hacker elite, especially considering the number of sites they are able to exploit almost overnight.

Move Over Dot.Com

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT

Brace yourself for a new era of creative web addresses. ICANN, the non-profit Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, has opened up top-level domains, the little .com, .org, .gov, .edu, .net suffixes or country abbreviation at the end of a web address, to any styling the human mind can conceive - and in scripts other than Roman - provided the creator coughs up $100,000.

Web 2.0 Journal Special: Top-Down and Bottom-Up Project Management

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:15:00 EDT

Nowadays we can observe changes going on in management and especially project management in organizations. More and more, organizations are abandoning top-down management style. Among them are the New York Times, Tribune Co., Ernst & Young and many others. Even the world biggest corporations, such as Toyota and IBM, are trying to implement bottom-up management style elements in some of their departments.

Progress Software Announces Mindreef and IONA Acquisitions at SOA World Conference

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Progress Software has acquired Mindreef, a provider of SOA service validation and testing tools. Mindreef will be fully integrated into Progress Software, and will adopt the Progress Software company name. Progress expects to retain most Mindreef product names, however, this will be reviewed over the months following the acquisition.

SOA: Preparing for Mashups

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:45:00 EDT

It's important to remember that there is a huge resource being created on the Web these days in terms of both services and content. This includes access to SaaS applications (that are better than their enterprise-bound counterparts), service marketplaces, and even mash-able applications that you can mix and match with other Web 2.0 applications / APIs / services or enterprise applications / services to quickly solve business problems.

AccuRev Leverages Web 2.0 Technology to Extend Process Management Reach Across the Organization

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:30:00 EDT

AccuRev announced a new AJAX-based Web Interface and a native integration with Microsoft Windows Explorer for its process-centric software change and configuration management (SCCM) solution. These new capabilities make it easy to integrate every knowledge worker into the development process and offer new ways to share information.

Mobile Web 2.0

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:45:00 EDT

The number of subscribers using mobile Internet services will rise from 577 million currently, to top 1.7bn by 2013, spurred by demand for collaborative applications known collectively as 'Web 2.0', and greater 2.5/3G penetration. Established mobile players face increasing competition from web-based brands and will have to adapt their commercial strategies to accommodate greater collaboration with other members of the value chain, if future revenue growth in the mobile Web 2.0 space is to be achieved.

Project Insight Project Management Software Releases Project Scorecard

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Project Insight has released Project Scorecard, a project scoring system that enables companies to measure projects on how they fit into corporate goals and objectives. With the recent economic downturn, businesses are hard-pressed to prioritize major projects and determine whether or not they meet company strategies.

Curl Nitro Demo Application Visualizes Facebook Social Graphs

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Curl has made available the newest example of a Curl Nitro 'fit client' application. Designed by Manuel Lima, the founder of VisualComplexity.com, the CurlGraph features a visual representation of the social graph of individual Facebook members. Using the desktop-based application, users can visualize a circle of up to 128 friends from an established Facebook account, enabling them to see relationships and navigate through that friend data to find the information they want.

Jaspersoft v3 Marks Major Milestone for Commercial Open Source Business Intelligence

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:15:00 EDT

Jaspersoft announced the availability of its new Jaspersoft Business Intelligence Suite v3 Professional Edition. Jaspersoft v3 marks a major milestone for open source business intelligence software by providing rich enterprise-class functionality delivered through state-of-the-art interactive Web 2.0 interfaces.

The Monetization of Mobile Multimedia

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:30:00 EDT

The demand for and widespread usage of popular video sharing sites, communities of interest, social networking and personalization has increased exponentially in the past year. While multimedia services and usage are at all time highs in terms of minutes of use, service providers and content owners are still adjusting their revenue and go-to-market models toward consumers and enterprises.

The Growth of Web 2.0 Services

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Over recent years the web has seen the growth of so-called 'Web 2.0' services based around the concept of a two-way information flow, and the empowering of individuals to create and publish their own content and information through blogs, wikis, video sharing, and social networking services. Video content is often central to these services, allowing the uploading and sharing of content generated by customers, along with the emergence of video advertising on the web.