Application Development Trends' News


IBM launches Lotus Notes for Linux

IBM released Lotus Notes for Linux, marking the first time IBM has supported biz-grade e-mail, group scheduling and other Notes apps on the open desktop system.

IBM's 'Viper' database poised to strike

Anticipated benefits of IBM's next iteration of DB2―due out at the end of this month―include data storage requirements reduced up to 80 percent, improved overall system performance, and the use of XML to reduce development time and costs.

Data modeling eases systems integration

When it comes to integrating biz and manufacturing systems, some say data modeling makes the best sense. And new software is said to develop models that can represent any plant, production facility or manufacturing operation.

EII: XIP grows with data governance capabilities

A popular enterprise information integration (EII) platform has grown. And the latest version provides developers with the might to manage data integration deployments across large enterprises.

EBA data grid adds AJAX functionality

eBusiness Applications is taking the JavaScript coding out of the equation for enterprise developers building rich Internet applications. Last month, EBA released an updated version of its data grid component.

Microsoft releases free Java driver for SQL Server

Microsoft has just released the Community Technology Preview (CTP) version of its latest Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) driver for SQL Server 2005. The CTP version of the upcoming 1.1 release is available now as a free download to all SQL Server users.

Multilingual CMS project jumps leaps and bounds for Java

Managing your own Web apps just got easier. An upgrade to a free, multilingual Java Content Management System (CMS), with a full-text search engine, now provides customized questionnaires, visitor statistics and topic-based forums.

Plugging-in to IBM’s revamped IM client

IBM’s Lotus Software division has dusted off its enterprise instant messaging client and re-architected it using the Eclipse open-source platform.

IBM intros quick-start content integration tools

Entry-level, lower-cost versions of IBM’s enterprise search and content integration software are now available to help customers make valuable information more accessible throughout the enterprise.

Oh, SOLA mio

Using Web services is one way to solve legacy integration issues—and save money.

Mainframe data integration made easy with SOA

Developers met with the challenge of integrating mainframe data with Web-based apps are finding solutions through SOA. Learn how one benefits company used the process to expand services to nearly 40 million customers.

EII: Prototype for a killer app?

EII may be a useful tool to help prototype the design or expansion of a data warehouse.

Reducing complexity in the enterprise data center

With the increasingly common use of distributed software components in service-oriented architectures (SOA), it has become essential that the underlying hardware for such applications have a high degree of redundancy.

Open source dev tools rank last

The most talked about and widely used integrated development environments are not the most popular among coders, the results of a recent survey suggest.

Microsoft launches collaborative open-source dev portal

Microsoft, long the bastion of the closed source code model, has launched CodePlex, a collaborative software development portal.

F5 pushes app dev for network switching gear

F5, maker of the mega network switch BigIP, revamped its set of tools that can be used to build network-friendly applications.

Improved C++ data types expedite algorithm validation

Developers now have new tools for building bit-true behavior in C++ for algorithm systems and hardware; the new data types operate at simulation speeds up to 200 times faster than traditional bit-width specifications.

SourceLabs shoulders burden of Java middleware support

Reusable code, dev speed and low cost are often cited when enterprises opt for open source tools over their commercial counterparts. Support and maintenance are not.

Metallect reduces the dangers of dev changes

While coding requests for new promotions, pay methods and merchandise continue to pour in and pile up, your developers don't need to burn the midnight oil.

New XQuery version aids the dev of diverse data

Developers seeking to support a combination of data formats won’t have to look beyond XQuery 2.0, which will optimize the deployment and integration of XML, relational and legacy data.