An extract out of the AMR Research below that might be of interest for those among you who are searching the holly grail since a while: providing the User with more configurability while IT stays in control. Mutual benefit for IT, business, and the user...

Interesting message from Robert Wahbe, MS Corporate VP Connected Systems Division: "A decade ago, Microsoft competed in a world in which promises of interoperability were tightly associated with Java and J2EE middleware products such as IBM WebSphere...

According to AMR Research, UI2 = user interface x user interaction The next iteration of user interfaces—derived from portal frameworks, enabled by a new wave of rich Internet and interface technologies, and encompassing a mass of social networking...

Server virtualization, also known as hardware virtualization, is a hot topic in the IT world because of the potential for serious economic benefits. Server virtualization enables multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine as virtual...

At the International Association of Software Architects (IASA) conference in New York last month, Paul Preiss (president IASA) spoke on a subject that he's passionate about: empowering the careers of those responsible for the architecture of systems,...

When was the last time you saw a fully open-source vendor sharing the conference keynote stage with Microsoft? If you were at Microsoft's recent Tech-Ed show in Orlando, you could say, well, then. During the keynote, The Mountain View, Calif.-based open...

Coaching is one of the fastest-growing consulting services of the 21st century. Much like the athletic coach committed to taking athletes to higher levels of performance, the business or leadership coach empowers individuals and teams to achieve their...

More than 70 percent of respondents to GreenFactor , a global “green” enterprise IT study said they “probably” or “definitely” would increase their preference for a brand’s “green” products if they were convinced of the positive impact on the environment...

The components inside are just as gargantuan as those on the outside. Seven massive battery rooms contain hundreds of batteries and 2.7 mW of back-up power apiece. Very few industrial sites, among them aluminum smelters, silicon manufacturers and automobile...

Source – Gartner Group - Making the difference: The 2008 CIO Agenda

Development leaders have tried a variety of reuse strategies over the years, all aiming to stop developers from reinventing the wheel. Implementing code that performs a set of functions once and then reusing that code multiple times is common sense. But...

With so much news and information competing for attention, it's easy to miss great opportunities to learn about SQL Server 2008. We recently created an extensive 24-hour video series for Architects (Solutions as well as Infrasturcture) , IT Pros and Developers...

Kugler Maag Cie: CMMI - An Executive Summary More now than ever, companies are forced to deliver their products better, faster and cheaper. At the same time, products are becoming more and more complex and the same is true for the way the products are...

Greater I&O process maturity is essential if I&O leaders are to improve IT services delivered to customers (see "Gartner Poll Suggests IT Management Processes Aren't Maturing"). However, we believe that, although a focus on process is necessary...

All 31 matches of the European Championship soccer 2008 are streamed live with Silverlight in the Netherlands. Our partner, Cross Media Ventures, created a way that was applicable as DRM solution for the UEFA. The initial idea was to stream only 8 matches...

True or false: All mobile workers require the same tools and work in the same manner to get their jobs done effectively when they are away from their primary office? That should be a pretty easy question. Most people will likely answer "false." So why...

SOA Software Announces SOA Governance for Microsoft .NET Framework Company certifies the .NET Framework as Governed Service Platforms Los Angeles, Calif. June 10th, 2008 - SOA Software , a leading Integrated SOA Governance Automation vendor, today announced...

On Tuesday June 10 th , Bob Muglia will keynote TechEd IT Pro and highlight the investments the company is making to help businesses become more dynamic and agile to compete and grow in an increasingly global economy. He will also announce the public...

Funny and amazing video from Bill’s keynote today at TechEd 2008 . You will all recognize the infamous outburst "Developers, Developers, Developers" of Steve Ballmer a few years ago at an internal conference. http://blogs.msdn.com/stevecla01/archive/2008...

StockTrader 2.0 and Configuration Service 2.0 now live on MSDN! .NET StockTrader 2.0 and Configuration Services 2.0 Home Page Executive Summary Last May, we released the .NET StockTrader 1.0 as guidance for building service-oriented, enterprise...

Microsoft will incorporate UML as part of its effort to create its Oslo unified modeling environment for SOA, Chairman Bill Gates told attendees at TechEd 2008 for Developers in Orlando, Fla. Read all about it here.

Cutter Consortium: SaaS Penetrates the IT Department While software-as-a-service (SaaS) has gained plenty of attention and acceptance within the business units of a growing number of companies of all sizes, IT managers and their staffs have been apprehensive...

Cutter Consortium: "What It Takes to Be a Great Enterprise Architect". To be a great architect, you need talent. But greatness is accorded to those responsible for great architectures, those that stand out from others in the value they afford. The...