InformationWeek Reports : Enterprise Software

InformationWeek Digital Issue: February 6, 2012

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:45:03 -0500

Leap Of Cloud Faith
>> IT's diving in with too much custom code and too little planning
>> Six Flags and Yelp show what works

Strategy: Understanding Software Vulnerabilities

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:09:49 -0500

To protect company and customer data, we need to determine what makes it so vulnerable and appealing. We also need to understand how hackers operate, and what tools and processes they rely on. In this report, we explain how to ensure the best defense by thinking like an attacker and identifying the weakest link in your own corporate data chain.

InformationWeek: January 30, 2012

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:46:56 -0500

Dislike: Why employees aren't taking to enterprise social networks -- Secret CIO: Ambushed by a customer -- Lotus Notes gets social -- Networking vendors ranked 17 -- What Apotheker had right -- government innovation ideas

Research: 2012 Enterprise Project Management

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:27:48 -0500

If businesses rise or fall on their IT prowess, then the way our 508 respondents manage tech projects is a key determinant in business health. So why do just 60% have PMOs? And how does that relate to the fact that just 30% say IT initiatives almost always deliver value to the business? Time to change the world, one project at a time.

Fundamentals: Windows Azure: Clear Enterprise View

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:54:22 -0500

Understanding what Azure is and isn’t can be confusing, but the platform's place in the enterprise is becoming more clear with a more standardized taxonomy and nomenclature.

The Win 8 Transition

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:42:28 -0500

Keep these new features, functions and development methodology shifts in mind as you consider if and when to make the switch.

IT Pro Impact: Windows Developer Road Map

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:37:14 -0500

Ready to catch the Metro? Windows 8 is a major shift, with features borrowed from desktop gadgets and mobile devices, and it brings a slew of new paradigms for developers. Here's what you need to know.

Strategy: Optimize Your Mobile Infrastructure

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:08:42 -0500

A critical aspect of IT services operations is ensuring that infrastructure elements are up and running to provide connectivity for users. In this report, we'll examine the area of IT services operations with a related discussion of mobile device management. We'll review the levels of capability in this discipline and discuss in more depth what elements, at each level, you should be investigating from a business, technology and policy standpoint.

Research: Windows 8

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:46:30 -0500

Microsoft's ambitious new OS tackles servers, PCs and mobile devices. On the server side, we dig into the latest offering: Microsoft has boosted the capabilities of Hyper-V, streamlined management and made other changes that IT will appreciate. But Windows 8 faces hurdles on PCs and mobile devices; nearly half of companies surveyed have no deployment plans for the new OS, in part because they're still digesting Windows 7 (and clinging to XP). And Microsoft has yet to prove it can compete with Apple, Google and RIM.

InformationWeek: December 12, 2011

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:01:17 -0500

- Chief Of The Year Starbucks CIO Stephen Gillett
Brought in to help perk up a struggling company, Gillett is leading Starbucks into some hot new digital ventures.

PLUS:
Cisco Still Rules The LAN

Inside Visual Studio 11
VMware's ups and downs -- Does BI need collaboration? -- The art of capacity planning -- RIM tries mobile management -- AT&T's wasted time

Strategy: ERP in 2012 and Beyond

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:50:24 -0500

It's like a Monty Python skit gone awry: Pundits keep declaring ERP dead, despite the benefits this technology can deliver. Yes, these projects need to be managed closely, but there's still a lot of life left.

Windows 8's New Runtime

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:12:23 -0500

The Win32 replacement requires code changes for new apps.

Visual Studio Renewed

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:01:06 -0500

Upcoming Release 11 will include new features in code inspections and testing plus support for Metro-style apps.

Where Agile Fails

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:42:30 -0500

Code must run well, not just meet business goals.

Do You Inspect?

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:37:01 -0500

Two software quality experts argue that inspections are the defect-prevention technique of choice.

Why All the Hadoopla?

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:53:12 -0500

This open source big data platform is winning over enterprise customers and vendors alike. Here’s why.

Best Practices: 8 Steps to Network Neutrality

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:03:24 -0500

Maybe we're in the post-PC era, maybe we're not. But a few things are certain: The age of Windows hegemony is over, and the "no one ever got fired for buying Microsoft" mindset has to go. If you're resistant to alternative platforms, we have two messages: First, the popularity of smartphones and tablets has opened the floodgates, leading employees to embrace Mac and even Linux desktops. Second, client diversity needn't lead to chaos. Agnosticism is possible.

Research: Unified Communications

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:03:40 -0500

The good news: The percentage of users who've deployed and are using UC jumped six points, to 36%, since our 2010 survey, and the number of "fence sitters" is down, too. The not-so-good news: For 65% of those who have deployed or plan to do so, UC currently reaches 50% or less of the employee base. What's the holdup?

Research: 2012 BI and Information Management

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:28:22 -0500

Our 542 respondents say mobile, cloud computing and, above all, analytics are making their mark within nearly every IT category. That’s the case despite the fact that 63% worry about data security in using SaaS/cloud-based BI/analytics and 47% foresee integration issues.

MDM: What Could Go Wrong?

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:35:41 -0500

The breakneck pace of change around mobility could be putting your data at risk. The answer is MDM.

Steve Jobs Remembered

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:45:08 -0500

Steve Jobs remembered.

Remembering a Legend: Dennis Ritchie

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:43:09 -0500

Dennis Ritchie, who died this month, was known to poke fun at the shortcomings of C and Unix, even as they became foundations of today’s computing.

C++ Revival Depends On Portability Skills

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:32:18 -0500

We’re entering a C++ renaissance driven in part by the need for computing power on mobile devices.

Research: Enterprise Management: Strengthening IT's Core

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:11:17 -0500

IT is under pressure to become more flexible and service-oriented, but many IT shops still need to shape up when it comes to enterprise management. Our survey analysis provides a close-up of the current enterprise management market, and an assessment of tools and processes to support IT’s ongoing development.

Dr. Dobb's Journal: July 2011

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:52:35 -0400

July 2011 issue. Cover Story: olap4j: Online Analytical Processing for Java