Application Development Trends' News


Briefing: JNetDirect

JNetDirect offers a variety of products to help bridge the gaps between databases, .NET, and J2EE applications.

Review: RMTrack

RMTrack provides a customizable ASP.NET system for bug-tracking in the browser. You can change everything right down to the workflow with ease.

Briefing: Integra Enterprise

Integra Enterprise is a testing tool for serious enterprise development. Version 4.0 introduces intelligent recording and Mercury TestDirector integration.

Review: eXpress Persistent Objects for .NET

eXpress Persistent Objects (XPO) saves .NET objects into an Access or SQL Server database. An attribute-based approach makes it possible to do this without writing a line of data access code.

Iona taps JBoss for new app server

Firm also unveils the Orbix Connect toolset for linking JBoss and other J2EE application servers with CORBA-based systems.

Briefing: Infravio Ensemble

Ensemble offers a contract-based approach to creating an SOA backbone in your enterprise.

SPSS offers analytics via ASP model

Chicago-based firm to offer Web analytics tools in ASP, MSP and service bureau models.

Modeling tools make increased use of XML

Modeling toolset said to incorporate enhanced XML capabilities.

New standard aims to 'harmonize' XML payment messaging

Standard under development as part of an agreement between several standards bodies.

Of Money, Information, and Bugs

Microsoft is offering a bounty for writers of malicious code. Maybe they should take some of that money and spend it internally.

PHP meets Java

Open-source scripter gets a big push from Sun.

Review: Compuware DriverStudio

DriverStudio features essential tools and documentation to make the job of writing device drivers for Windows easier.

IBM reaches security 'checkpoint'; champions SOA

Announcement of new support for Web services security across IBM's WebSphere infrastructure and Tivoli identity management middleware.

Borland hits 20, unveils life-cycle bundle

Borland Software Corp. cranked up the volume on its application life-cycle management (ALM) strategy last week at its annual user conference.

Review: XtraGrid Suite

A grid control for .NET that's so customizable that it would be almost overwhelming if not for all the great documentation and code samples.

Briefing: RoboHelp X5

Source code control features improve the team experience with this help and documentation tool.

Review: SQL Deploy

SQL Deploy provides an easy way to upgrade SQL Server databases without losing customer data.

Microsoft touts XML for mobile devices

Company says XML Web services applications are ideal for the new Motorola MPx200 with Windows Mobile software, as well as existing Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs and other mobile devices.

Web services, SOA ready for next step

The next step in Web services may be figuring out how to maintain, update and manage the XML standards-based technology.