SmartBiz IT Research Library

VIDEO - Fixing software security vulnerabilities during development is expensive, difficult and time-consuming. But fixing them after deployment is far more expensive and counterproductive. In this video featuring security expert Diana Kelley, learn state-of-the-art techniques for building a secure software development process.
Posted: November 19, 2009 | Premiered: November 19, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Development | Application Security | Security | Security Best Practices | Security Threats

PODCAST - Building security into the software development lifecycle takes more than just a plan. You need the support of both the development and security/audit organizations to make it work. This podcast, featuring Diana Kelley, presents a plan for selling the value of security to all of the constituencies who matter in your organization.
Posted: November 19, 2009 | Premiered: November 19, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Development | Application Security | Security | Security Best Practices | Security Threats

IT BRIEFING - This IT Briefing describes XenDesktop and XenApp, and how they work together. You'll also learn why storage matters in a virtual desktop environment and how HP LeftHand P4000 SAN solutions complement Citrix desktop virtualization solutions. Finally you'll learn how Intel vPro technologies enhance client virtualization.
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Published: November 16, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | IT Infrastructure | SAN | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

TRIAL SOFTWARE - Jump start your next development project with Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2. This IT download allows you to support for the latest platforms, targeted experiences for specific application types, and core architecture improvements. Download it now!
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Development | Applications Software | Collaboration | Productivity | Web Applications Software | Web Authoring | Web Authoring Tools

TRIAL SOFTWARE - Software installation failures frustrate customers and increase a software company's support costs. But the more complex your application's installation requirements, the more difficult it is to build a reliable, professional installer.
Posted: October 28, 2009 | Published: October 28, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Development | Install Programs | Software Development Tools | Software Installation | Windows | Windows Server Software

CASE STUDY - The retail giant Tesco has aggressive plans for global growth and has expanded its international presence significantly, including penetration of the huge US market. A key element in its expansion plan is its common operating model, which called for crucial mainframe applications to be modernized to run on standardized platforms worldwide.
Posted: October 27, 2009 | Published: October 27, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Data Migration | Data Replication | Enterprise Applications Software | IT Managers | Mainframe Computers | Oracle (Product)

CASE STUDY - Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) is one of the top U.S. refining companies. Read this case study to learn how Valero worked with Micro Focus to reduce risk and costs while increasing competitive advantage in the complex delivery of energy services at both the retail and wholesale level.
Posted: October 26, 2009 | Published: October 26, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Integration | Benchmark Testing | CICS | COBOL | Load Testing | Server Hardware | SOA

SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD - Now you can get the ultimate Web app delivery solution in a flexible, dynamic and cost effective virtual appliance with Citrix® NetScaler® VPX. Simply download the NetScaler VPX Express edition, then deploy it across your existing infrastructure - anywhere, anytime, anyhow you need it.
Posted: October 26, 2009 | Published: October 25, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Integration | Applications Management | Citrix XenServer | Cloud Computing | Load Balancing | Network Managers | Server Virtualization | Virtual Appliance | Web Applications Software

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - In this presentation transcript, learn Agile practices that have worked well, failure modes of Agile practices that have failed to live up to the hype, and how to choose the right Agile development for your organization.
Posted: October 22, 2009 | Published: October 22, 2009


Topics:  Agile Manufacturing | Application Deployment | Application Performance Management | Collaboration | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools | Software Project Management | Software Testing

VIDEO - This session explores an integration challenge using Spring Integration. Spring Integration enables messaging among Spring components and adapters for integration with external systems.
Posted: October 21, 2009 | Premiered: October 21, 2009


Topics:  AJAX | Application Deployment | Application Integration | Enterprise Application Integration Middleware | Enterprise Applications Software | ESB | Java | Messaging Software | Software Implementation

VIDEO - In the early days of Java, application development with the Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) was relatively simple.
Posted: October 21, 2009 | Premiered: October 21, 2009


Topics:  AJAX | Application Deployment | Application Integration | Applications Management | HTML | Interoperability | Java | Web Applications Management

PODCAST - In this podcast, hear about Agile practices that have worked well, failure modes of Agile practices that have failed to live up to the hype, and how to choose the right Agile development for your organization.
Posted: October 14, 2009 | Premiered: October 14, 2009


Topics:  Agile Manufacturing | Application Deployment | Application Performance Management | Collaboration | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools | Software Project Management | Software Testing

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - This transcript will discuss optimizing application performance and quality, and various strategies that IDC sees in its research to help you improve your decision making about how you approach quality, management and performance optimization. Read on to learn more about how to protect your online revenue through web performance testing.
Posted: October 9, 2009 | Published: October 9, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Development | Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | Performance Testing | Quality Control | Software as a Service | Software Quality Assurance | Web 2.0 | Web Development

WHITE PAPER - Independent tests performed under industry benchmark standards find that Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the leading platform for running web servers - - as well as Java applications and other large - scale online transaction processing tools in popular use by Internet vendors.
Posted: October 8, 2009 | Published: October 8, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Performance Management | Applications Management | Java | Linux | Open Source | Web Applications Management | Web Server Software

WEBCAST - As an IT Professional, it's a priority to centralize data to make it more available, redundant and secure; but, at the same time, you've got to meet the needs of increasingly demanding remote users. Join this webcast now to hear from industry experts on how you can overcome these challenges with the 5 golden rules for branch collaboration.
Posted: October 1, 2009 | Premiered: October 1, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Performance Management | Mobile Workers | Network Management | Remote Computing | Remote Users | ROBO | Telecommuting