Software Architecture: An Overview.
The phrase “Software Architecture” has become a nebulous term. At times it may refer to an over-arching framework and at others simply to system interoperability definitions. In this discussion, we refer to Software Architecture as the structure of the code that comprises a software system. In particular, we will focus on the code being written, though we will touch briefly on methods for integrating other systems.
What's Your Mobile Strategy
The nature of a mobile device is such that it’s always with us: it knows where we are, what we do, and sometimes, even who we are with. This rich environment and wide device availability provides a unique opportunity to target customers (and internal knowledge workers) at the right time with the right information. Now the critical question to understand is: What do businesses need to know if they want to extend their presence to these fast growing mobile devices?
.NET or J2EE? A Management Perspective.
The world has changed. With the Internet, business applications have requirements that didn’t exist 10 years ago. Today, partners, customers, and even employees expect direct access to information about your company and its products. As the world changes, your technology needs change with it. Technologists have worked hard over the past few years to make it easier for organizations to keep up with these changes. Out of this work two major application development models have emerged: Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) from Sun Microsystems and Microsoft .NET.
.NET or J2EE? A Technical Perspective.
Whether you work for a large IT organization such as E-Bay or a 5-person shop, working with .Net or J2EE will become a part of your everyday life. Understanding the similarities and differences will help you effectively work with these frameworks.
Special Report: UX Business Impacts and ROI
In the rush to meet business demands and expedite time‐to‐market, IT offerings often proceed at the
expense of the user experience (UX). How does this impact results and what can you do to avoid it? These
issues were addressed during our recent event: This Product Sucks! Business Impacts of Usability
Breakdowns. This report is a summary from that discussion, featuring the ROI companies can achieve through a broad range of UX investments.