Oracle Forms Services - Secure Web.Show_Document() Calls to Oracle Reports Server 6i
[ Source: Oracle ]
January 2008-This paper published by Oracle shows one how to secure calls to Oracle Reports Services, issued by Forms using the Web. The solution described in this paper is based on a Java Bean that resides on the Oracle Forms Web client and works with the Forms 6i and Reports 6i components of Oracle9L Application Server Release 1.
Converting Your Java App Into a Windows Service
[ Source: Jupitermedia ]
January 2008-This paper published by Microsoft Jupitermedia discusses about how one can convert java app into a windows service. Reusing a framework usually is a good idea, but sometimes developing ones own code for a specific task is easier. Developing code to convert a Java application into a Windows service turns out to be one of those rare cases.
Introducing Micro Focus Net Express to Develop and Extend COBOL Applications Within .NET
[ Source: Micro Focus ]
January 2008-This white paper introduces the capabilities of Micro Focus Net Express that allows COBOL to operate within the .NET environment. This paper, discusses how Micro Focus helps to extend and modernize COBOL applications reusing existing code within the Microsoft .NET architecture. COBOL applications can now be developed with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 for deployment into the .NET Framework, existing procedural COBOL code can be reused, while Micro Focus and Visual Studio tooling can be used ....
A Macro for Importing Multiple Excel Worksheets Into SAS Data Sets
[ Source: SAS Institute ]
January 2008-Microsoft Excel is a widely available application and is commonly used to capture and transmit data. Many methods exist to import data from Excel to SAS often are for manipulation and analysis, some of methods to import data are PROC IMPORT, IMPORT WIZARD and ODBC. This paper introduces a macro, %xl2sas, which uses Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) technique to import all the worksheets within an Excel workbook by one invocation. %xl2sas can automatically handle a ....
Programming Second Life With the Linden Scripting Language
[ Source: Jupitermedia ]
January 2008-Second Life (SL) is a massively-multiplayer online game (MMOG) produced by Linden Labs. Many consider Second Life to be much more than a game. This paper provides an introduction to LSL. For the greatest benefit, one needs to have a basic knowledge of ""building,"" but that’s not required to understand the article code. Building is the process by which one places 3D primitives into the Second Life world. Builders have created everything that one sees ....
Adding Wildcards to the Java Programming Language
[ Source: Association for Computing Machinery ]
January 2008-This research paper describes wildcards, a new language construct designed to increase the flexibility of object-oriented type systems with parameterized classes. Based on the notion of use-site variance, wildcards provide a type safe abstraction over different instantiations of parameterized classes, by using ’?’ to denote unspecified type arguments. Thus they essentially unify the distinct families of classes often introduced by parametric polymorphism. Wildcards are implemented as part of the upcoming addition of generics to the ....
Introduction to SAS Enterprise Guide 4.1 for Statistical Analysis
[ Source: SAS Institute ]
January 2008-Windows Workflow Foundation allows the user to visually design complex algorithms to solve business problems and model processes. A workflow is a tool used to describe a flow of data and actions. Therefore, any scenario where an IF or a WHILE statement are required can be a workflow. However, nobody would ever use a workflow for just an IF statement; the workflow runtime does have a cost that can be amortized as the complexity of ....
Data Pump in Oracle Database 11g: Foundation for Ultra High-Speed Data Movement Utilities
[ Source: Oracle ]
January 2008-Oracle Database 10g, Data Pump is a fully integrated feature of Oracle Database that enables very high-speed loading and unloading of data and metadata to and from the database. It automatically manages and schedules multiple, parallel streams of loading or unloading for maximum throughput. Data Pump infrastructure is callable through the PL/SQL package DBMS_DATAPUMP. Thus, custom data movement utilities can be built using Data Pump. Oracle Database Data Pump is a callable feature in Oracle ....
SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 and Real-time Linux in Financial Services: Linux From the Data Center to the Trading Floor
[ Source: Novell ]
January 2008-Linux architectures have becomes more pervasive across the enterprise, IT professionals have more flexibility to choose the vendors they want to support these platforms. Technology can help firms meet these challenges and achieve their objectives, but yesterday’s solutions fail to meet today’s needs. SUSE Linux Enterprise, financial firms have easy access to distributed resources such as super-computers, compute clusters and storage systems needed for large-scale compute and data intensive applications. SUSE Linux Enterprise is the ....
Seradex ERP And Sarbanes-Oxley Whitepaper
[ Source: Seradex ]
January 2008-The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is among the most visible and far-reaching regulations that publicly traded companies. This paper published by Seradex describes that Sarbanes-Oxley Act is among the most visible and far-reaching regulations that publicly traded companies. Failure to comply can result in significant loss of market capitalization and shareholder trust, as well as criminal liability for corporate executives. Seradex ERP provides extensive capabilities to ensure continuous compliance with regulatory mandates, enabling high governance standards and ....
Bringing IT Operations Management to Open Source & Beyond
[ Source: GroundWork Open Source ]
July 2008-
Download this IDC analyst report to learn how open source solutions can drive more value from the existing deployment of open source tools by providing a common data model, integration platform, and presentation layer for IT organizations moving away from component management to service management.
Solaris ZFS and Red Hat Enterprise Linux ext3: File System Performance
[ Source: Sun Microsystems ]
January 2008-
The Solaris 10 06/06 Operating System (OS) introduces a major new data management Technology, the Solaris ZFS file system. Replacing the traditionally separate file system and volume manager functionality found in most operating environments, Solaris ZFS provides immense capacity and performance coupled with a proven data integrity model and simplified administrative interface. This white paper explores the performance characteristics and differences of Solaris ZFS and the ext3 file system through a series of benchmarks based ....
Solaris ZFS and Microsoft Server 2003 NTFS: File System Performance
[ Source: Sun Microsystems ]
January 2008-
The Solaris 10 06/06 Operating System (OS) introduces a new data management technology the Solaris ZFS file system. Replacing the traditionally separate file system and volume manager functionality found in most operating environments, Solaris ZFS provides immense capacity and performance coupled with a proven data integrity model and simplified administrative interface. This paper published by Sun Microsystems highlights the performance characteristics and differences of Solaris ZFS and the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 NTFS file system ....
Nucleus Research Analysis: NetSuite Helps Global Companies Cope
[ Source: NetSuite ]
May 2008-
This report reviews Nucleus Research's findings in a study of NetSuite OneWorld customers. Companies interviewed reported the ability to manage multiple currencies, languages, time zones, and accounting structures through a single interface. Learn more about the benefits offered to global companies.
Vista SP1: What You Need To Know Before You Deploy
[ Source: Global Knowledge ]
June 2008-
The release of Windows Vista SP1 allows you to take advantage of improvements that Microsoft and its partners have developed to provide the best experience possible. SP1 addresses key feedback Microsoft has received from customers without sacrificing application compatibility. SP1 delivers improvements and enhancements to existing features that significantly affect customers, but it does not deliver substantial new operating system features. This white paper help will help you decide whether you should deploy now or ....
The Total Economic Impact™ of Daptiv PPM
[ Source: Daptiv ]
March 2009-
In August 2008, Daptiv commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the total economic impact and potential return on investment (ROI) that enterprises may realize by deploying Daptiv PPM. Daptiv PPM is on-demand collaborative business software that allows organizations to select, staff, and manage projects across teams, departments, and divisions. This study illustrates the financial impact of deploying Daptiv PPM in a medium-sized, multi-location retail organization. In conducting in-depth interviews with four existing customers, Forrester found that ....
Core Mission: Solving the Core Systems Transformation Puzzle
[ Source: TechWeb, the Global Leader in Business Technology Media ]
June 2009-
New financial services realities demand enhanced core functionality around risk, regulatory compliance and customer retention. To meet these demands while coping with a continuing global financial crisis and maximize the return on their technology investments, many banks are taking a phased approach to implementing new core capabilities. Three articles explore how some financial services firms are addressing their core systems issues: -- A Return to Core Values: Amid an economic downturn that is only ....
Open Source Moves to Enterprise
[ Source: GroundWork Open Source ]
July 2008-
Learn about an open source management alternative for the mid-enterprise in Ptak, Noel and Associates’ (PNA) report. PNA has been watching the emerging integrated open source management suite market. A short time ago, solutions were too new to project open source and subscription adoption trends but since then, enterprise solution sales have increased.
CSC's Java-based POINT IN J - End-to-End Policy Administration
[ Source: CSC ]
October 2008-
Long thought of as the 800 lb. gorilla in property and casualty insurance systems, CSC has demonstrated that it is a fast moving and agile 800 lb. gorilla. POINT IN J, introduced during Connect 2008, is CSC's Java-based end-to-end policy administration system that runs on Sun Microsystem’s Solaris operating system and Sun hardware. POINT IN J takes advantage of technologies not typically seen in the insurance industry and will appeal to both legacy insurers and ....
Virtualization Beyond Consolidation: Driving Down OPEX, Not Just CAPEX
[ Source: Dell - Migration Expert Zone ]
April 2008-
Virtualization enables IT simplification, reduces both operational and capital expenditures, and is a foundational element in the future of high tech.
When Should You Hire A Mainframe Systems Consultant?
[ Source: Longpela Expertise ]
September 2009-
As mainframe technical skills become increasingly hard to find, many organizations are struggling with their mainframe-related problems and projects. In particular, high-caliber senior systems-related skills are exceptionally rare, and for some organizations unattainable. This white paper discusses how consultants can be a viable, cost-effective way of accessing mainframe systems skills. It examines mainframe consultants, how they can be a good or bad choice, how to find the best consultants, and how to get the most ....
Navigating Business in Stormy Conditions with Event Processing
[ Source: Progress Software ]
August 2009-
The business world is both challenging and changing and how you respond will determine whether you survive or thrive. You must know how to respond and that means systems that will get the right information to the right people at the right time. With Complex Event Processing (CEP) you can respond to any and all sources of information. You can make proactive decisions – and do it in real-time. With CEP, you gain the power ....
Leverage Operational Responsiveness to Increase Customer Satisfaction
[ Source: Progress Software ]
August 2009-
Beat the competition by responding immediately to customer actions through operational responsiveness.
Operational responsiveness is the ability of business processes and systems to respond to changing conditions and client interactions as they occur, enabling business leaders to capitalize on opportunities, drive greater efficiencies, and reduce risk.
Download this whitepaper to learn how to incorporate operational responsiveness into business technology and to increase satisfaction through better responsiveness across your business.
The Truth About Wasteful Spending On Software
[ Source: Scalable Software ]
March 2009-
You are buying more software than you need! You've long suspected this but cannot prove it. Your software vendors certainly will not help as metrics on "need" are never used to assess the number of licenses required. Your IT organization can't help because it can only refer to its Software Asset Management tools, which concern themselves with being in compliance with license terms not saving money. As IT costs come under greater scrutiny, this dirty ....
Collaborating On Cost Savings
[ Source: Scalable Software ]
September 2009-
The current recession is unlike any other in living memory in that we will occupy a very different world when growth returns. In order to survive in what is likely to become an austere decade, a new spirit of collaboration between finance and IT is required. This white paper explores some of the issues organizations grapple with when pursuing a strategy of cost reduction and offers simple ideas for eliminating most unnecessary spend, without any ....
7 Steps To Migrate From Windows XP To Windows 7
[ Source: Scalable Software ]
September 2009-
According to Microsoft’s Technet Web site, “There is no Upgrade option available when installing Windows 7 on a computer running Windows XP.” The recommended approach is a multi-step process that involves several visits to the computer being upgraded. This white paper discusses a zero touch method of upgrading capable machines from XP to Windows 7, restoring user files, settings, and applications.
Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization
[ Source: Novell ]
November 2009-
Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization allows you to quickly package Windows applications in virtual containers and run them on any Windows workstation. Learn how ZENworks Application Virtualization eliminates conflicts between applications and allows you to securely run virtualized applications from a wide variety of different media.
Bloor White Paper: Complex Event Processing
[ Source: Progress Software ]
October 2009-
We all have an intuitive idea of what an event is. However, when it comes to the use of the term “event” within a business context then it is easy to get confused. This papers seeks to explain what events are, whey they are important to your business, and what the options are for processing and managing these events (depending on their type and volume).
IDC Report: Complex Event Processing Opportunity Analysis and Assessment of Key Products
[ Source: Progress Software ]
October 2009-
Read this excerpt of the 2009 IDC study by Maureen Fleming and Jeff Silverstein looking at complex event processing. The excerpt includes IDC opinion on the market for CEP, what defines CEP and independently profiles Progress Apama, which was ranked "Top CEP Innovator" in the report.
Apama CEP Forrester Wave Report:
[ Source: Progress Software ]
October 2009-
Forrester Research has named Apama as a standout leader in the complex event processing (CEP) platform market in "The Forrester Wave™: Complex Event Processing Platforms, Q3 2009” Report".
The Report evaluated nine CEP platform vendors based on a comprehensive set of evaluation criteria. Apama excelled in every area:
• Current offering: Apama's development tools, event processing features and runtime architecture garnered stellar marks.
• Strategy: Forrester found Apama to be backed by ....
Dr. Dobb's talks with David Intersimone of Embarcadero
Dr. Dobb's talks with David Intersimone, Vice President of Developer Relations and Chief Evangelist at Embarcadero Technologies, about RAD Studio 2010, SQL...
IDC Complex Event Processing Excerpt
This paper seeks to explain what events are, why they are important to your business, and what the options are for processing and managing these events (depending on their type and volume).
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