Application Development Trends' News


Microsoft Plans Eight Fixes in April

Patches address remote code execution attacks and other potential problems.

Research: Virtualization Market To Grow to $1.35B in Asia by 2010

Half of CIOs surveyed aim to deploy virtualization solutions during the next 18 to 24 months.

Broad Support for Telecommuting, Study Finds

Security is still a concern among IT professionals in both business and government sectors.

Microsoft Plans 8 Fixes in April

Redmond is poised to release eight security bulletins for its April patch release, with five designated as "critical" and three deemed "important."

UPDATED: OOXML Approved, but Battle With ODF Begins

Controversy may continue over Microsoft's Office Open XML document format, which underwent fast-track approval by ISO/IEC.

Network Pros Increasingly Can't Locate Problems, Study Says

Majority are stumped, and increased network complexity has added to their burdens.

Keeping SOA Under Control

Runtime governance is the key to healthy SOA applications

OOXML Approved, but Battle With ODF Begins

Microsoft's Office Open XML document format was accepted as an international standard, according to an announcement issued today by the International Organization for Standardization.

Google Expands Docs Offline

Google's over-the-Internet software for editing, uploading and sharing office documents, known as Google Docs, can now be used offline, Google software engineer, Philip Tucker said on a blog yesterday.

Leaks Suggest OOXML Approved as ISO/IEC Standard

Microsoft itself is pointing to publicly disclosed information.

Feds On Board with Online Apps

Federal agencies' adoption of online applications from Internet powerhouse Google Enterprise could usher in an era of rising productivity and improved security, said David Girourard, the company's vice president and general manager.

Microsoft Unveils Mobile Solutions at CTIA

Microsoft unveiled three additions to its mobile product lines at the CTIA Wireless 2008 event today, with much of the emphasis being placed on enabling custom mobile solutions for the enterprise.

Microsoft Joins MIT Kerberos Consortium

Redmond gets behind open source network authentication protocol, which is already used in its operating systems.

ISO Plans To Announce OOXML Decision This Week

Vote count is close on ratifying Microsoft's Office Open XML document format as an international standard.

IFrames Resurface as Popular Attack Vector for Hackers

Security experts warn of rise in "poisoning" of thousands of Web pages via iFrame exploit.

What To Expect in NetBeans 6.1 Beta

This latest Java IDE release includes Ruby, JavaScript and MySQL integration improvements.

Windows Search 4.0 Preview Unveiled

The trial version can improve desktop search performance, company reps say.

Windows XP SP3 RC2 Refresh: The Pause That Refreshes

Latest release is designed to get feedback via Windows Update.

Microsoft's 'Albany' Project May Take Aim at Google Docs

Secret project appears to involve hosted Office-like applications aimed at the consumer market.

Worldwide PC Shipments Expected To Rise 10.9 Percent in 2008

Emerging markets represent a growth area.