Collaboration News & Articles


Live Meeting 2007 Release To Come This Fall

Microsoft's conferencing software will feature improved integration with Office Communication Server.

Open Source Code Tracking Offered to ISVs

Palamida rolls out software risk management solutions to help ISVs identify open source code in their applications.

Google Goes Offline

Company announces Google Gears, which helps to create "offline web applications" using Google Apps, an open source Office-like software suite accessed over the Web.

Building a Virtual Bullpen with Microsoft SharePoint

SharePoint puts an end to inefficient project management and helps Agile dev teams stay light on their feet (article courtesy of Redmond Developer News, May 15, 2007).

Software Plus Services Means Greater Choice, Microsoft Exec Says

deVadoss depicts shifting world, driven by SOA, SaaS and Web 2.0.

Java SDK for Team Foundation Server in the Works

Product enables Java development for Microsoft's collaboration server.

Vendors Using Survey Tools for SOA

Software companies are reaching out with partnerships and educational efforts to show how service-oriented architecture can improve IT and business processes.

Products and Partnerships Rolled Out at JavaOne '07

Announcements at show include a development platform for large-scale Java deployments and a new edition of Nokia's platform for mobile device app development.

Sun Teams With Ericsson on Java Platform

Ericsson will provide its SIP technology as part of the open-source GlassFish project.

Salesforce.com Launches Developer Conference

Provider of CRM SaaS solutions rolls out event for developers.

Open Source Goals Outlined in Report

A hybrid approach to software development, combining the best of open-source and proprietary methods, may be emerging, according to members of the Open Source Think Tank.

OASIS Group To Improve B-to-B Collaboration

New WS-Federation group aims at improving how companies share data.

AmberPoint Awarded Gold Partner Status From Microsoft

Company recognized for its governance solution, which helps manage enterprise applications in a service-oriented architecture.

SOA Report: Enterprise Deployments Predicted To Grow

A research firm expects to see a spike in SOA use as enterprises add new solutions, with a boost of 50 percent predicted for this year.

Red Hat Takes Steps To Enhance SOA/Platform Strategy

Recent deals aimed at boosting its enterprise open-source software platform.

MySQL Offers Enterprise Partner Program

Incentives offered to generate sales of open-source database product.

Integrating Data Across Enterprises as a Service

Software-as-a-service apps need to grab workflow and events data to bring business processes together.

Build a Multitenant SaaS Application -- the Microsoft Way

Whether you decide to build or buy your first production software-as-a-service application, it's worth a look at the design issues you'll have to resolve.

OSA To Push Open-Source Enterprise Apps

New organization lays out its agenda for an open-source alternative to proprietary enterprise software.

Talend Enhances Open-Source Data Integration App

Version 2.0 of the free application now includes Java language generation and expanded ELT support.