Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) News & Articles


Web Developers Left Holding the Bag on SQL Injection Attacks

Poor security practices are to blame, Microsoft says.

Betas Boost Capabilities of Operations Manager 2007

Microsoft has enhanced its datacenter monitoring solution by releasing three public betas.

First Look: Ubuntu 8.04 'Hardy Heron'

Latest release includes a test utility that helps Microsoft Windows users try out the Linux-based operating system.

Live Mesh: An 'Open Platform' for Developers

New Microsoft solution is designed to support file synchronization across devices, using the Internet cloud.

Microsoft To Release SOA Tool Paving The Path To Oslo

Looking to broaden the reach of high performance .NET applications across multiple clustered tiers and platforms, Microsoft this week will release a sample application, tutorials and benchmarks to help simplify the development and deployment of service-oriented architecture (SOA) composite apps.

Microsoft Investigating LocalSystem Access Bug

The bug reportedly allows authenticated users to elevate privileges on networks using some Windows operating systems.

SQL Server 2005 SP3 Expected in Summer '08

Microsoft releases an incremental update in the mean time, Cumulative Update 7.

Borland Debuts Silk 2008 Test Suite

Company releases testing and quality assurance tools for development teams.

Microsoft Faces Skeptics at Open Source Conference

Novell and Microsoft use virtualization technology to demonstrate running Novell's Linux on Windows server, and vice versa.

Gartner: Virtualization 'Highest Impact' Tech Through 2012

Research firm points to server virtualization as infrastructure boost for IT.

IBM Calls Completed Telelogic Acquisition a 'Notable Shift' for Its Software Strategy

Acquisition will enable a greater focus by IBM on large-industry systems.

Network Pros Increasingly Can't Locate Problems, Study Says

Majority are stumped, and increased network complexity has added to their burdens.

Windows Search 4.0 Preview Unveiled

The trial version can improve desktop search performance, company reps say.

Windows XP SP3 RC2 Refresh: The Pause That Refreshes

Latest release is designed to get feedback via Windows Update.

Analysts: Upgrading to Vista SP1 on Intel Chips? Proceed with Caution

Some PCs using Intel chips can't be upgraded , and PCs using some Symantec solutions will have to wait for a fix.

Vista SP1 Goes Live

The update is expected to improve the OS' reliability and application compatibility.

Vista SP1, Windows XP SP3 May Arrive This Week

Multiple sources predict imminent release.

Microsoft Launches Accessibility Portal for Developers

Web site provides tools to help test accessibility features in applications.

Sun-Microsoft Collab Results in Interop Center

Both companies also develop guidelines for implementing Exchange Server 2007 on Sun server and storage hardware.

CodeGear Releases 3rd Rail 1.1, Donates Ruby Debugger

Company donates debug tool to Eclipse project.