SOA

Zynga loses much of its 'Facebook bounce'

Chris Nerney — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:28:16 +0000

Shares of social games maker Zynga fell nearly 16% after the company reported a Q4 loss, erasing much of the gains made by the stock since Facebook's IPO plans became public in late January.

Pro-SOPA Comcast uses SOPA-incompatible DNSSEC

KevinFogarty — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:58:09 +0000

Comcast's executives and its NBC subsidiary are hot for SOPA controls on Internet content. The company's geeks just finished a national rollout of DNS security, and killed a service based on the same mechanism SOPA uses for enforcement because it won't work with DNSSEC.

What CIOs really want for Christmas

IDGNS staff — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:20:10 +0000

The decorations are going up and the office party is the talk of the canteen — yes, Christmas festivities are upon us. While kids everywhere are busy making lists of the toys and gear they want to see under the tree Christmas morning, we asked Australian CIOs what Santa could bring them to make their life easier in 2012.

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Business Process Platforms 2011 Vendor Analysis

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:10:10 +0000

This IDC study uses the IDC MarketScape model to assess the capabilities of vendors to support midrange to complex process improvement scenarios using business process management software.

Oracle SOA vs. IBM SOA - Customer Perspectives on Evaluating Complexity and Business Value

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:00:11 +0000

With this white paper, Oracle SOA vs. IBM SOA, you'll get a healthy perspective on SOA and figure out which one is best for your organization.

Top Reasons to Implement an SOA Governance Strategy: A List for IT Executives

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:00:09 +0000

Download this white paper, Top Reasons to Implement an SOA Governance Strategy: A List for IT Executives, for a guide to governance that will set you on the right path.

Thanks, schmanks; give the deeply skeptical something to feel good about

KevinFogarty — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:20:09 +0000

Cats are wily, cunning, skeptical, hard to fool and able to manipulate humans to do their bidding. Dogs drool, shed, lack any shred of dignity and ARE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT EVERYTHING!!!!. Guess which is happier.

Facebook admits 1 in 4 chance your account will be compromised this year

KevinFogarty — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:12:08 +0000

Facebook just added another security feature than may actually make its users more vulnerable. 29% of those accounts are compromised every year, though possibly only half that number are hacked. Still that failure rate would get any security geek fired. With real fire.

Enterasys CEO: Total cost of ownership sets us apart

IDGNS staff — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:54:08 +0000

How's this for a challenge? The CEO dies suddenly and you're tabbed to take his place -- on the heels of your network infrastructure company entering into a major new strategic partnership and in the midst of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Oh, did I mention your competition includes some companies named Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard and Juniper Networks, among others? That's life for Chris Crowell, CEO of Enterasys Networks, who took over in 2009 shortly after predecessor Mike Fabiaschi's untimely death.

Symantec study shows disappointment cloud computing is not magical

KevinFogarty — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:36:46 +0000

The real truth about cloud computing is that it can make IT vastly more powerful and efficient, but making it work means changing everything IT does every day and much of the infrastructure and processes it has spent 30 years building. No wonder it hasn't worked yet.

Cloud computing market is starting to look a lot like one big data center

KevinFogarty — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:15:11 +0000

So many different computing functions have moved into the cloud that the cloud has begun to look like the computing industry, or a single data center, itself. The difference is all those pieces are spread out and owned by different people. At what point will it make more sense to start consolidating "the cloud" into something that looks much more like outsourcing?

Best feature in Windows 8: Potential to take 'PC,' ditch the OS

KevinFogarty — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:01:53 +0000

With virtualization, cloud and portability, Microsoft may be building its first actual operating environment focused on the end user, despite years of claiming that's what Windows was.

Six ways Amazon book streaming could help small business

IDGNS staff — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:28:28 +0000

The Internet is abuzz with talk of Amazon's rumored streaming service for books. This news is exciting for any business, professional, or student that relies on research from original sources.

Mid-sized companies call cloud overrated; more than half have no cloud plans at all

KevinFogarty — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:44:11 +0000

Most surveys show cloud computing is catching on so fast pollsters and providers can't keep up. A new one showing users with little enthusiasm except for specific services shows how big the difference is in segments that aren't really part of one "cloud market" at all.

Be warned: cloud, virtual apps can magnify the cost of wasted software licenses

KevinFogarty — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:32:43 +0000

Did you go big for self-service streaming apps, virtual machines and cloud accounts, but didn't upgrade asset management at the same time? You'll go big on end-of-year license costs, too.