Top Technologies of the Past Decade

[singlepic id=156 w=320 h=240 float=right] 3G broadband Sure, it’s not as good as it could be. And the competing mix of standards-as in UMTS/EvDO (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System/Evolution Data Optimized)-creates compatibility problems. But it wasn’t that long ago that one could get Internet access only by finding a Wi-Fi hot spot or plugging in an Ethernet cable. With 3G broadband, smartphones, netbooks, laptops and even mobile offices can get pretty good Internet access pretty much anywhere. 802.11g The first generation of wireless networking [...]

February 18, 2010 By IT News
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Cloud Computing Analysis Due for Your Organization

[singlepic id=822 w=320 h=240 float=right]As CIOs consider new corporate computing options, they often find themselves awash in cloud metaphors thanks to the overwhelming desire to achieve the promise of cloud computing. The potential for cloud computing is compelling. For business, it promises faster access to technology and better alignment to demand. That offers agility, which can deliver significant competitive advantage. For example, a retailer can use the vast capacity of the cloud to quickly analyze consumer behavior and respond with pricing [...]

February 17, 2010 By IT Certifications, IT Jobs, IT News , , ,
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HTML 5 Improvements and Enhancements Coming

[singlepic id=89 w=320 h=240 float=right] The HTML5 specification defines the fifth major revision of the core language of the World Wide Web: the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), also known as the lingua franca of the Web. The Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG) started work on the HTML5 specification under the name Web Applications 1.0. As of October 2009, the specification is in the “Last Call” state at the WHATWG. The HTML5 specification is not expected to be finalized until [...]

February 16, 2010 By IT News
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Google Ups The Ante On Social Networking

[singlepic id=94 w=320 h=240 float=right]Google is feeling the heat from red-hot social network Facebook. The search giant is upgrading its Gmail program to add social-media tools similar to those found on Facebook. Google will incorporate photo and video sharing within the Gmail application, along with a new tool for status updates. Google will hold a press conference at its Mountain View, Calif., headquarters today to show off the new features. Google (GOOG) is still far and away the No. 1 most-visited [...]

February 11, 2010 By IT News
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10 Hottest Software Development Strategies of the Last Decade

[singlepic id=88 w=320 h=240 float=right] Web Services/SOA Web services led the way to SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture), a re-emergence of established distributed computing mechanisms with new capabilities. SOA proved to be a gold mine for solution providers such as IBM, and a sorely needed fix for enterprise customers with integration woes. Many vendors hopped on the SOA bandwagon, including Digital Evolution, which changed its name to SOA Software. The Rise of Open-Source Software Open-source software reached critical mass in the past decade, with companies [...]

February 1, 2010 By IT News
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