Microsoft Access 2010 Cost Benefit Analysis for Developers [ Source: Alpha Software ]
June 2010- Although Microsoft Access can be used to create desktop applications, its Web development features are lacking. If an organization wants to port an existing Access application to the Web, typically its done in one of two ways:

* The organization can create a brand new Web-based application in Visual Studio. The server-side code would then use the .NET framework to read and write to and from the Access database. Note, however, that the Access ...

Building smart products: best practices for multicore software development [ Source: IBM ]
February 2011- The planet is becoming more interconnected, instrumented and intelligent. All kinds of devices—from medical devices to the global positioning system (GPS) in your car to large-scale defense systems—rely on embedded software to interact with other systems and deliver an exceptional, differentiated user experience.

But as the marketplace increasingly demands embedded systems that deliver greater functionality, a smaller form factor, greater reliability, lower power and a lower cost of operation, the pressure ...

European Software Development Outsourcing Trends 2010 Revealed [ Source: IT Sourcing Europe Limited ]
October 2010- IT Sourcing Europe provides a comparative analysis of the corporate outsourcing behaviors in the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands and Austria. IT Sourcing Europe, a UK-based nearshore IT outsourcing (ITO) research and advisory company, has surveyed the key users of the outsourced software development in Western Europe between April and October 2010 and identified certain similarities and differences in their ITO engagement and management practices.

Web Conferencing for SMBs: 3 Key Considerations for IT Teams at Small to Midsized Firms [ Source: ReadyTalk Audio and Web Conferencing ]
November 2012- This white paper will look at three issues of particular concern to SMB information technology professionals weighing the pros and cons of a new or different Web conferencing solution.

Sybase PowerBuilder IS .Net...and so much MORE! [ Source: SAP ]
October 2012- Sybase PowerBuilder 12.5 is the second full-fledged .NET release of the market's favorite application development tool, bringing true power and ease of use to .NET. In the box, you'll find two Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) that give you options.

You can build and deploy applications in a traditional Client/Server architecture, deploy to WebForms, WindowForms, or Smart Client applications. Or, you can leverage the power of the new IDE, built on top of Visual ...

Moving your PowerBuilder Application to the Web [ Source: SAP ]
October 2012- Today's Internet-connected world virtually requires that all companies leverage the power of the Internet. There is a wide and sometimes bewildering array of techniques available to PowerBuilder programmers to move all or part of their PowerBuilder logic to the Internet. A process-based approach to examining which aspects of the application should be moved to the Internet, combined with an intelligent refactoring of the application and an understanding of your company's technology stack will maximize your ...

CIO Strategies for End User Computing: Maximizing Productivity without Sacrificing Security [ Source: Dell ]
November 2011- Advances in mobility and client computing technology combined with the ubiquity of social media are creating a culture of constant connectivity and anywhere access to information. As these trends extend into the work place Dell recommends CIOs proactively respond by creating a cost effective 3-5 year strategic plan for end user computing that enables increased end user productivity while maintaining IT control, and helps mitigate security threats.

This paper provides best practices for ...

The Total Economic Impact of IBM Optim Solutions Whitepaper [ Source: IBM ]
January 2011- In this report, Forrester Consulting examines the total economic impact (TEI) and potential return-on-investment (ROI) that enterprises may realize by deploying IBM® Optim™ Solutions for Integrated Data Management. In conducting in-depth interviews with four existing customers, Forrester consultants found that these companies achieved tangible improvements in operational and capital cost efficiency, IT administration cost savings, increased data protection, as well as higher levels of end user productivity.