Latest network applications news.
Podcast: Protecting your intellectual property: Everyday, it seems, there’s a new charge of one company stealing another’s intellectual property or violating a patent. Most recently, Microsoft charged Red Hat with violating some of its intellectual property claims. Network World’s Jason Meserve talks about the issue and what can be done to protect software assets with Mike Dager, CEO of Arxan, a maker of intellectual property protection tools. (10:16)
Software-as-a-service vs. packaged applications, 10/26/07: There’s no doubt software-as-a-service is revolutionizing the business applications market. And while most people will say the death of packaged software has been greatly exaggerated, that won’t stop a few software-as-a-service proponents from claiming the battle has already been won.
Juniper upgrades address security, content distribution, 10/30/07: New features from Juniper Networks are aimed at letting enterprises speed acceleration of SSL-encrypted applications and take advantage of content-distribution functions now built into the vendor’s management platform.
Presence comes to P&G, 10/29/07: When your CEO challenges you to create the world’s most collaborative company, you’d best take some definitive steps in that direction.
The best Web-based editor yet, 10/29/07: I’ve used a number of Web-based rich text editors and I’ve just found what may be the best one yet: rtePad.
Enterprises tune into travel-tracking Web app, 10/26/07: The Web 2.0-social networking phenomenon’s seemingly irresistible force field has ensnared yet another niche: travel.
JasperSoft’s next release aims for easy reports, 10/26/07: JasperSoft’s next upgrade of its business intelligence suite, due out Nov. 1, will improve the ability for users to create their own customized reports.
Avis tries harder with SOA, 10/22/07: Avis Budget Group revs up with a services-oriented approach that enables agility and flexibility while saving the business big bucks and tons of time.
Inside three enterprise SOAs, 10/22/07: Crutchfield, RouteOne and Wachovia have some of the most sophisticated service-oriented architectures around. Here’s a peak at their inner workings.
Crazy SOA costs grow sane over time, 10/22/07: Don’t let those initial big project price tags scare you off.
Editor’s note: Starting the week of Nov. 12, you will notice a number of enhancements to Network World newsletters that will provide you with more resources and more news links relevant to the newsletter’s subject. Beginning ‘Monday, Nov. 12, the Web Applications Newsletter, written by Mark Gibbs, will be merged with the Network Applications News Alert and will be named the Web Applications Alert. You’ll get Mark’s Web apps pick of the day, which you will be able to read in full at NetworkWorld.com, plus links to the day’s network applications news and other relevant resources. This Alert will be mailed on Mondays and Wednesdays. We hope you will enjoy the enhancements and we thank you for reading Network World newsletters.
