Application Development Trends' News


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.

Sun unveils radical re-think of software strategy

Company launches an oft-discussed radical revamp during its SunNetwork conference.

Borland joins Together and .NET

Company has expanded its Together analysis and design tools with release of Together Edition for Visual Studio .NET.

LogicLibrary, Merant in deal -- SCM meets component management

Agreement will allow developers working with both companies' tools to integrate software development assets.

Fiorina: Grid is good, but challenges await

CEO says grids are a great idea, as long as they don't evolve into proprietary islands of technology.