Application Development Trends' News


Instantiations acquires SWT Designer, and signs on its author

Design tool said to help software developers create rich client user interfaces for Java applications.

AmberPoint adds to Web services management line

Company unveiled a management toolset officials said is designed to help prevent glitches in processing.

UML 2.0 modeling tools begin to emerge

Gentleware is among the early leaders in the race to bring out modeling tools that implement the new Unified Modeling Language (UML) 2.0 specs.

HP moves to indemnify its Linux base

Company takes step to protect customers from SCO lawsuit.

New DevPartner Studio 7.1 boosts .NET support

New version is said to integrate with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 and 2002 and Windows Server 2003.

Out-sourcing again in Indiana

When companies consider out-sourcing of AD efforts, they often do ‘very simple math,’ a Gartner analyst says.

Cognos unveils re-architected BI platform

New Web-based query and reporting tool part of firm's line of business intelligence tools.

Gartner sees BPM as an opportunity for developers

While systems integrators and business users were the first to jump on the BPM band wagon a Gartner vice president sees developers taking control of the space.

Web services pressuring middleware makers

XML and SOA are challenging the survival of traditional integration middleware vendors.

Java brings JOI to Revelation developers

Revelation Software has added Java capabilities for developers working with its OpenInsight product.

News from the Gartner AD Summit

Roundup of stories from the Gartner Application Development Summit in Los Angeles.

At Gartner AD Summit: Getting ready for budget time

Managers preparing for a new budget season will need to focus on a few key areas to win in the game of corporate-wide planning, said speakers at this week's Gartner Application Development Summit in Los Angeles.

Sun's initiative designed with developers in mind

New software initiative eschews point product releases in favor of a unified quarterly upgrade schedule for six systems with a total of 225 separate products.

At Gartner AD Summit: SCM is not just about software

It isn’t enough, or even wise, to discuss how change and configuration management tools will make IT more productive, a Gartner analyst warns.

'Radio Free Intel' aims to make wireless ubiquitous

Chipmaker says it is developing "silicon radios."

BEA targets ISVs with developer program

Developer Extensibility Program said to extend reach of Workshop.

Sun, M7 join to boost new Java portlet spec

Java Portlet Specification allows choice of portal server suppliers.

W3C goes backward to move forward

Author says new spec focuses on removing properties from CSS2 rather than adding them.

Oracle forms commercial grid consortium

Group to establish standards for grid computing in commercial environments.