Software Development is a term to encompass the processes of software engineering combined with the research and goals of software marketing to develop computer software products. Synonyms include software life cycle and software process. There are several models for such processes, each describing approaches to a variety of tasks or activities that take place during the process.
White Paper Published By: IBM
Published Date: May 22, 2013
SOA appliances have matured considerably over the last few years. As they have established themselves more firmly in the SOA landscape, vendors have developed a better understanding of requirements, resulting in a level of commonality in some of the key underlying functions such as providing a secure gateway for accessing SOA services.
Since the idea of outsourcing applications development became popular in the past 20 years, much of that activity has taken place in geographies such as India, the Middle East and even Russia. Those regions have offered an abundant, increasingly tech-savvy labor force and relatively low labor rates.
But for North American companies, outsourcing development of business-critical applications has proven problematic when working with developers so far removed from headquarters-based IT departments and those organizations’ user bases. Companies in the U.S., Canada and Mexico have been looking for “near-sourcing” partners that can meet – or even exceed – the technical benefits provided by outsourcing firms in other parts of the world, while delivering other tangible and intangible benefits. Here are three reasons why a near-sourcing strategy for applications development can make sense for your North American organization.
White Paper Published By: HP
Published Date: Dec 04, 2012
If your company already uses Microsoft Lync for instant messaging, web presence and conferencing, you probably know that unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) means running all communications vehicles on a single, common, unified platform.
White Paper Published By: McAfee
Published Date: Nov 14, 2012
Real-Time Database Monitoring, Auditing, and Intrusion Prevention Databases store an enterprise's most valuable information assets, but in most organizations they are poorly protected. It's common sense to secure databases, but it's not that simple.
White Paper Published By: McAfee
Published Date: Nov 14, 2012
Every database, from the largest corporate data store to a small-scale MySQL deployment, contains valuable information. Hackers are as determined as ever, and employee-related abuses are on the rise.
White Paper Published By: Sage
Published Date: Nov 05, 2012
With many companies finding themselves under prepared for the downturn, they turned to often poorly structured forecasts on which to make business decisions. Where are the problems? Read this white paper to learn how forecasting can help in 3 ways.
Live Event Published By: Nutanix, Inc.
Published Date: Oct 12, 2012
Join us for this hands-on, technical VDI Design Workshop where everything from choosing the right broker to zero clients and multi-site design will be discussed and analyzed.
White Paper Published By: Symantec
Published Date: Sep 19, 2012
Symantec vulnerability assessments help to reduce the cost and complexity of vulnerability management with automated scans, actionable reports, and a cloud-based architecture that requires no software installation or maintenance.
White Paper Published By: Symantec
Published Date: Sep 19, 2012
This guide will de-mystify the technology involved and give you the information you need to make the best decision when considering your online security options.
White Paper Published By: Symantec
Published Date: Sep 19, 2012
The solutions to problems of computing security are varied and must be explored individually, but one technology shows up often: TLS or Transport Layer Security, often known by the name of the predecessor technology, SSL or Secure Sockets Layer.
White Paper Published By: Symantec
Published Date: Sep 19, 2012
This guide discusses the combined risk of data loss and customer trust, planning, deploying and maintaining SSL certificates and how SSL certificates can protect your business.
White Paper Published By: Epicor
Published Date: Aug 03, 2012
Risk-averse distributors may feel that the safest and simplest IT strategy is to stay with their existing "homegrown" enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. But just as sticking your money under the mattress offers no protection against inflation, maintaining an outdated system can rob you of a distinct competitive advantage.
White Paper Published By: Epicor
Published Date: Aug 02, 2012
Do you cringe at the thought of having to replace your enterprise software solution? Does it seem like a monumental undertaking, with a high risk of failure?
Knowledge is power. Learn from the experiences of other distributors who have been through the ERP selection process and not only lived to tell about it, but brought great benefit to their companies.
With the ever-increasing importance of websites and web applications, performance has become a major concern for driving revenue, productivity, and user satisfaction. StingrayT Aptimizer software takes a new approach that complements traditional application delivery controller (ADC) capabilities as well as WAN optimization capabilities. Stingray Traffic Manager 9.0 builds on this traditional ADC functionality and extends it by delivering performance that end users care about.
White Paper Published By: SAP
Published Date: Jul 19, 2012
Mergers present opportunities for a complete transformation of the combined business organization. A blend of two smaller bottling companies, Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. is one of the world's largest bottlers and distributors of Coca-Cola products. It standardized on the SAP® ERP application to better coordinate with its partner and supplier, the Coca-Cola Company, which also standardized on SAP software. Coca Cola Hellenic used SAP technology for other challenges, including transformation of its customer service processes.
White Paper Published By: SAP
Published Date: Jul 17, 2012
Our Business Model is uniquely focused on generating business value, while our innovative service offerings help you put new ideas to work quickly. We use our knowledge and experience to deliver value and help your business run better to give you direct access to the experts and problem solvers that are best equipped to meet your needs by providing a comprehensive approach to quality improvement and risk reduction.
White Paper Published By: Red Hat, Inc.
Published Date: Jul 10, 2012
Is data changing the way you do business?Is it inventory sitting in your warehouse? The good news is data-driven applications enhance online customer experiences, leading to higher customer satisfaction and retention, and increased purchasing.