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Firebird database readies SMP release
The open source project, which was created when Borland open sourced Interbase in 2000, is due to release a version of its database with full SMP support allowing enterprises greater scalability. Read more »
MySQL plug-ins to be closed-source
MySQL's move to begin offering parts of its namesake database as closed source only will apply only to plug-ins — such as encryption and compression — according to co-founder David Axmark. Read more »
HP declares Linux ready for serious enterprise
According to a senior HP executive, Linux is ready to take on mission-critical enterprise applications. Read more »
A software comeback?
Do IBM's strong software sales point to brighter days in the enterprise software business? Yes--but only in some select areas, said analysts. Read more »
Oracle patches 45 security vulnerabilities
In its latest quarterly patch cycle, Oracle has released 45 fixes for various security flaws. Read more »
Firm offers new tools for database security
Security software developer Guardium is expected to formally announce Monday a new suite of integrated security applications for databases, a market that's gaining traction in the current regulatory environment. Read more »
Oracle no longer a 'bastion of security': Gartner
Analyst group Gartner has warned administrators to be "more aggressive" when protecting their Oracle applications because they are not getting enough help from the database giant. Read more »
EnterpriseDB lands more funding
EnterpriseDB, which has built a product on the PostgreSQL open-source database, said this week that it has added US$20 million in debt and equity in a Series B round of funding. The company has raised US$28.5 million in total. Read more »
Oracle sews up multiple security holes
As part of its quarterly patch cycle, Oracle on Tuesday released fixes for a long list of security vulnerabilities in many of its products. Read more »
Oracle plugs 65 security holes
As part of its quarterly patch cycle, Oracle on Tuesday in the US released fixes for 65 security vulnerabilities that affect many of its products. Read more »
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Consider these factors before using Enterprise JavaBeans
Still on the fence about whether to invest time and energy into learning and applying EJB technology? Read more »
Making a case for enterprise open source
Bringing any new system into an established organisation, especially when it is a concept like open source, is a matter of selling the idea. Read more »
Web 2.0 meets the enterprise
Long set up like a gated community, the enterprise software industry is quickly gaining a populist streak. Read more »
A better model for enterprise software
Business Service Providers are the next generation of enterprise software--a better business model that achieves higher benefits for customers, more quickly and for much less cost. Read more »
Evaluate the hidden enterprise design tasks before committing to an API
Here are the reasons why the right API choice can make complex enterprise application development run more smoothly. Read more »
Six barriers to open source adoption
The benefits of open source software are well known--lower TCO, more choice, and increasing quality and functionality of the code. Several barriers must be overcome before Linux and other open source projects are broadly accepted across enterprises, but they aren't insurmountable. Read more »
Proprietary vs. open source? Take the best of both codes
The Microsoft vs. Linux confrontation is too often seen as a battle for the hearts and minds of this industry. From a corporate IT perspective, each side has legitimate claims and products to offer. It's not an either-or situation; it's about the price and service for goods rendered. The enterprise will be a hybrid world that continues to integrate both proprietary and open source code for a long time to come. Read more »
Can't J2EE and .NET just be friends?
The two Web services standards are now settling into their respective roles and the reasons for choosing one over the other are becoming clearer. But can they play nicely together? Read more »
.NET and serviced components
The .NET Framework provides enterprise services for building highly scalable solutions, but the implementation can be tricky. Learn when and where these services should be used. Read more »
Security in the Web 2.0 Era
At the Gartner Symposium ITxpo 2008 in Sydney this week, Andrew Walls, the research director and security analyst at Gartner presented "Security in the Age of E-Commerce and Web 2.0". Read more »
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Oracle's Agile PLM gains popularity
-- I recently spoke to Oracle about their Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution, an integrated tool for managing information about a product throughout its lifecycle. Read more »
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