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TIBCO rolls out Spotfire 3.1 with spotlight on predictive analytics

Dana Gardner, Interarbor Solutions — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

The company says its software is not just for analytics gurus but also marketing professionals, business development managers and others who need forward-looking business intelligence in a hurry. [Read More...]

Cast Iron launches integration platform to help pull hybrid cloud models together

Dana Gardner, Interarbor Solutions — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Integration can get complex in a hurry with a growing number of applications in the enterprise, such as Salesforce, Google Apps, WebEx and ADP. Companies could take a do-it-yourself approach but it won't scale over time. [Read More...]

Keynoting at CloudSlam '10

Neil Ward-Dutton, MWD Advisors — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:34:33 +0100

Just a quick note to say that I'm honoured to have been asked to provide a keynote presentation at the upcoming CloudSlam '10 virtual conference being held from March 23-25. [Read More...]

What is Social Media Management, and Why Should You Care?

Laurie McCabe, Hurwitz and Associates — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:23:52 +0100

Internet-based social media make it easier for people to listen, interact, engage and collaborate with each other. But, as the volume of social media venues and conversations rises, it quickly becomes a time and labor intensive process [Read More...]

Inspiring Launch of Apps for Good

Peter Abrahams, Bloor Research — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

On Wednesday 3 March 2010 I attended the inspiring launch of Apps for Good in Tulse Hill, Lambeth, South London. Apps for Good is a project that will provide an environment for young people in the... [Read More...]

Can Novell thrive by being a jack of all trades?

Bob Tarzey, Quocirca — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:23:21 +0100

Any business likes to claim to be number one at something; the biggest pet-shop in town, the largest office productivity application provider globally, the only telco that provides both mobile and... [Read More...]

Are multi-touch surfaces heading your way?

David Tebbutt — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:26:39 +0100

In the days of black screens and green type, the arrival of colour was somewhat puzzling. If computers had got us so far without colour, who'd want it? Everyone, it seems. Then came windows, icons,... [Read More...]

My Take on the SAS Analyst Conference

Dr Fern Halper, Hurwitz and Associates — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:40:38 +0100

I just got back from the SAS analyst event that was held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It was a great meeting. Here are some of the themes I heard over the few days I was there... [Read More...]

Significant fines for businesses who dare to breach data protection law

Dr Sam De Silva, Taylor Walton Solicitors — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

There is going to be a significant change to the penalties imposed for breaches of data protection. Currently the fines imposed are minimal but there is soon going to be much tougher penalties. [Read More...]

Survey: IT executives experimenting with mostly 'private' cloud architectures

Dana Gardner, Interarbor Solutions — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Some 95 IT executives across a number of fields offered insight into how organizations are experimenting with cloud computing and how they view the value of private clouds. Nearly 85 percent intend to keep their clouds within the firewall. [Read More...]

Database Activity Monitoring Part 3 - Other Common Attacks

Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

This article will explore how database activity monitoring deals with other types of data attacks. Temporary Accounts Temporary accounts have a perfectly legitimate part to play in any... [Read More...]

NetSuite's SP 100 Program: An Offer VARs Can't Refuse?

Laurie McCabe, Hurwitz and Associates — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:23:09 +0100

In a bold move to get traditional value-added resellers(VARs) off the SaaS fence, NetSuite announced its new Solution Provider (SP) 100 Program, which gives business application VARs 100% margin on... [Read More...]

Cloud Security Alliance research defines top threats and best paths to secure cloud computing

Dana Gardner, Interarbor Solutions — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

As Cloud Security Alliance Founder Jim Reavis sees it, cloud services are the next generation of IT that enterprises must master - and it's imperative that companies understand and mitigate security threats that accompany the cloud. [Read More...]

Enterprise performance management - the story continues...

Clive Longbottom, Quocirca — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:04:07 +0100

Quocirca has completed the second cycle of research and analysis for Oracle around enterprise performance management (EPM), and the headline results show a massive improvement across the six... [Read More...]

Mutual embrace of SOA and cloud computing builds into productivity waltz across the IT landscape

Dana Gardner, Interarbor Solutions — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Three years ago, the IT transformation poster child was SOA, and now we're well into the hype curve around cloud computing, but has one actually given way to the other? [Read More...]

KM that works

David Tebbutt — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:12:56 +0100

As if IT directors don't have enough on their plates, they're being sucked in to all sorts of new areas. Every enterprise is, or soon will be, an online publisher. Many will transition from a... [Read More...]

HP rolls out data center services aimed at boosting IT ROI for global SMBs

Dana Gardner, Interarbor Solutions — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

The SMB IT services and support market is ripe for efficiency and lower total costs. And the SMB arena is also a prime user for upcoming cloud and hybrid-sourced services. So now everything as a service can go anywhere. [Read More...]

Citrix Online acquires Paglo, launches GoToManage

Dana Gardner, Interarbor Solutions — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:05:00 +0100

Citrix Online is positioning the latest addition to its online services portfolio as an affordable alternative to premise-based IT management software. [Read More...]

Database Activity Monitoring Part 2 - SQL Injection Attacks

Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0100

If you think through the web sites you visit on a daily basis the chances are that you will need to login to verify who you are. In most cases your username would be stored in a relational... [Read More...]

DataFlux Data Management Platform

Philip Howard, Bloor Research — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Along with new releases from lots of data warehousing vendors, TDWI has also seen in the formal announcement of the DataFlux Data Management Platform which was previously known as the Unity project.... [Read More...]