In-Depth Features


Will Java kill cross-platform development tools?

While development tools can build multitier, distributed applications, tools to help manage deployed apps are lacking.

Converging on OOAD agreement

OMG's OOAD task force reviewing submissions: UML from the "three amigos" is notation-centric; Platinum-led effort is process rich; Fusion also vies.

Beyond document publishing, to Internet transaction processing

Developers have a choice among a variety of Internet/Web execution architectures when building Internet transaction processing applications.

How The Gap is reshaping I/S for a better business fit

The Gap retools its application architecture to support "early and often" delivery needs.

Multitiered architectures and application partitioning

Why Partition? A discussion of why multitier apps may be preferable; a guide to when it makes sense, when it may not.

Inside Corba services

Object Management Group's Corba services find way into products, easing the I/S task of building distributed applications.

DCOM, ActiveX and Corba must live together

Strong showing of DCOM and viability of Corba leave corporate developers with the daunting task of integrating two technologies.

The project office answer

In a multi-project, limited resource environment, project management success remains elusive; this new organization structure can be a solution.

Internet commerce emerges

Bank of Montreal, Workview Systems build proprietary add-ons to packaged E-commerce foundations to get a head start in generating revenue over the Internet.