In-Depth Features


Snapshot of BI tools supporting Web services

A product listing of representative tools.

XML meets the data warehouse

At first glance, Web services and data warehousing look like a very odd couple; but some experts say there could be key long-term benefits to converting warehouse data to XML.

Alphabet soup

A listing of the latest additions and revisions to the 802.11 specification.

Giving applications a voice

Most agree that speech technologies still have a long way to go, but IT managers should not ignore some interesting applications emerging from a variety of sources; waiting for Hal.

USAToday.com puts XML to work at the editor's desk

Editors at USAToday.com use the Extensible Markup Language (XML) and other software tools to scan stories and automatically compose headlines, write summaries of the content and list 10 keywords for search engines.

Q&A: Some notes on UML 2.0

Jack Vaughan talks with Rational Software's Grady Booch.

IT still looks for offshore help

Global conflicts and a flagging economy prompt added study, but experts say the benefits still outweigh the risks.

Five emerging technologies to watch

In which we tender some views on hot technology trends and offer some thoughts on how to predict their paths to success.

The elements of Web services

What you need to know about standards, technologies and implementations.

Can IT developers work together?

Collaboration requires a change in developer attitudes, but experts say an emerging union of open source and proprietary mindsets are making CIOs take notice.