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The call of offshore development

A look at outsourcing of software development to overseas firms.

Lotus to put JavaServer Faces on future tools

At Lotusphere in Orlando, Fla., Lotus managers talked about what is in store for Domino and Notes specialists, as the Lotus platform continues to become a more intrinsic partner with IBM's other middleware offerings.

JMS vendors

Message-oriented Middleware (MOM) vendors have been jumping on the JMS bandwagon for the better part of a decade. Here are some examples of leading vendors with a description of their offerings.

Managing .NET, J2EE apps

Emerging infrastructure management tools aim to boost the user experience for .NET and J2EE apps. Network-reliant .NET is especially dependent on new toolsets.

Book Review: Building Web Applications With UML, Second Edition

Getting serious about Web applications? Then this is the book for you.

Book Excerpt: Securing Web services

Web services cannot yet limit access to valuable corporate resources. Authors urge creation of security architecture and adoption of corporate security principles.

Java passing endurance tests

Why has Java's image suffered over the past year or so?

Product Briefs

A roundup of new tools and technology.

Two cheers for standards

Multivendor standards are not equally desirable in all areas.

Improvements mark evolving Java servers

A kick of the J2EE application server tires finds a technology settling into the mainstream; taking a look at new features added to app servers that survived consolidation.

The worry about program wizards

Wizards do have their place, but it seems that their occasional convenience should not form a backbone consideration for the development of any technology.

Data modelers, BPM gradually unite

Many models for many tasks can cause confusion among IT units. Bringing BPM focus to data modeling tools can improve efficiency and cut costs, experts say.

JMS taking a place in the enterprise

As early technical issues are resolved, the list of JMS backers grows longer. An easier way to implement messaging technology: Can it kick-start Web services?

Why won't it work?

How can one be sure that they have tested everything in their products, when one never knows how people are going to connect them to different devices from different vendors?

News in review: IBM in 2002

A look back at some of Big Blue's acquisitions and software moves in 2002.

LinuxWorld news roundup

A review of show news from LinuxWorld, New York, Jan 2003

2003: That was the year that was

HBR trashed IT; Ellison chased Peoplesoft around the tree; SCO made the penguin squirm; it's all here, as the old year turns.

Modeler Grady Booch in IBM-land

A recent IBM Rational media day afforded the opportunity to check in with Grady Booch.

Technology directions

Innovation through technology can provide an advantage to business. The trick is to understand where technology is going, and to select those pieces of technology that will help your company innovate to its advantage.

Analyst's Soapbox: A nasty wake-up call for J2EE

Ovum Ltd. consultant Gary Barnett gives his unique take on one of the technologies getting the most hype among the press, industry analysts and technology vendors today.