Application Development Trends' News


Microsoft Demos New SQL Server Features at PASS

Microsoft has previewed the ability to centrally manage applications and resources in the planned upgrade of SQL Server, code-named "Kilimanjaro."

CIO Role Becoming More Strategic, Study Finds

The leadership position of CIOs has strengthened around the globe, but there's room for improvement.

Microsoft Sues To Protect Visual Studio Users

Redmond is contesting claims made by WebXchange after it sued three companies over alleged patent violations.

Microsoft Unveils Exchange and SharePoint as Services

Microsoft rolled out Exchange Online and SharePoint Online as services now available in the U.S. market.

VMware Fusion 2.0.1 Gets Performance Boost

VMware has released an update to Fusion, its desktop virtualization solution for Mac OS X.

Ubuntu ARMed for Mobile Expansion

Netbooks and mobile computers will soon be able to run the Ubuntu operating system with additional energy efficiency.

Intel Exec Thanked Ballmer for Vista Capable Help

Court documents may contain a "smoking gun" reference to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's participation in a crucial decision to downgrade capabilities needed to gain Windows Vista Capable certification in new PCs.

Sun To Cut More Than 15 Percent of Global Workforce

Exec VP of software leaves the company.

Microsoft Rolls Out Windows Live Services, Silk Road Project

Redmond updated some services and released a beta of a search customization tool for Web site developers.

Microsoft Exec Describes Azure Services Vision

Treadwell illuminates Microsoft's services platform.

No Deep Cuts for IT Spending Seen in 2009

A Computer Economics study finds IT organizations have already cut staffing to the bone.

Azure Adds Risk to Microsoft's Business Model

Azure amounts to Microsoft's "most significant coordinated shift in strategy" since it got come-to-the-Internet religion in 1995.

November's Patch Addresses Two Windows App Exploits

Remote code execution vulnerabilities in Windows applications get addressed.

DNS Security Still a Concern

A recent survey has found that DNS complexity and a lack of resources have resulted in major security gaps being left in the system.

Agile Solution Provider Rolls Out Java SDK

VersionOne added support for Java developers in the latest release of its agile management tool.

Open Source SOA Project Gets Axed

The Eclipse Foundation's archiving process for the Application Lifecycle Framework (ALF) project has already started.

VMware Acquires Trango, Brings Virtualization to Telecom Market

VMware plans to target mobile phone makers and their partners with a new bare-metal hypervisor optimized for telecom applications.

Gartner: SOA 'Nearly Universal' in Europe, 'Lagging' in Asia

Gartner study also finds slow adoption rates for mash-ups among enterprises.

Tech-Ed Barcelona: Visual Studio 2010 News Amid VS 2008 Price Cuts

More details about planned features in VS 2010 are coming to light as Microsoft slashes pricing on different versions of VS 2008 by as much as 30 percent.

Microsoft Offers Security Dev Lifecycle Solutions

The company has outlined security best practices in tools and models for application developers.