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Secure application hosting: Secure application hostingEducation on Countering ThreatsI applaud Richard for this important effort to be “educational and expose attendees to new ways of countering threats.” The best defense is a good offense! We must continue to educate ourselves, to be prepared for the future threats, developing on the horizon. Individuals should...; Tags: Web hosting, Workforce management, IT Services, Enterprise software, training, application hosting; Discussion threads 2006-10-18
Secure application hosting: I have seen many diagrams of how to securely expose applications to the Internet. I even created a few of my own in a research note on the demise of the so-called demilitarized zone. To be clear, my argument was mainly one of nomenclature; why would you call...; Tags: Web hosting, IT Services, NETWORKING, Enterprise software, webinar, server, application hosting; Blog posts 2006-10-18
IIS7 Revealed: Microsoft Internet Information Services IIS has evolved over the years from a simple web server to a full-fledged application hosting platform. While earlier versions had some glaring security issues, version 6 of IIS provided enterprises with an application hosting environment that was locked down by default, earning it widespread accolades...; Tags: Microsoft IIS 7.0, Server, O'Reilly Media Inc., Application Hosting, Microsoft Internet Information Services, Internet, Web Hosting, It Services, Web Servers, Enterprise Software, Software; Book chapters 2006-05-16
ERP Software Provider Offers Added Value to Customers Through Application Hosting: Made2Manage Systems has established a thriving business providing Enterprise Resource Planning ERP software to small and midsize manufacturers. The company's current flagship product is a client-server application, but demand has been increasing for a hosted solution. After exploring available options, Made2Manage Systems discovered that the Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting...; Tags: Client-server, ERP, Application Hosting, Microsoft Corp., Made2Manage Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Web Hosting, Enterprise Software, Servers, Software, Internet, Hardware; Case studies

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SaaS market will 'collapse' in two years: Lawson's CEO, Harry Debes says SaaS is the third attempt at "on demand" in his lifetime and predicts it will take the same path as the first two--to oblivion. Lawson's CEO, Harry Debes, doesn't believe in software-as-a-service SaaS. ...; Tags: Software-as-a-service, Software As A Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Emerging Technologies, Software as a service, SaaS, software, Lawson, Asia, Victoria Ho, ZDNet Asia; News items 2008-08-28

GoBootstrap: simplifying SME accounting: I'm keen to see startups in the accounting for small business space. Part of that is because I spent more years than I care to remember in finance roles, part is in the belief that accounting systems that reflect a 600 year old methodology are well...; Tags: Accounting, Small And Medium Enterprise, Advisor, GoBootstrap, GoBootstrap.com, Tax Estimate, General Usability, Taxes, Free Trade, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Financial Planning, Finance, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-08-28
Datacore - nothing but storage: Angie Gonzalez, of Datacore, and I had a conversation about how virtual storage complements any type of virtual processing solution. Nearly all virtual server-based solutions gain a great deal of benefit when a supporting virtual storage strategy is also deployed. Why is that? ...; Tags: Datacore, Storage, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-08-28
Now that the HP-EDS deal has been consummated: The Irregulars draws its 'crew' from a wide and varied group of technology interests. One is Charlie Bess, an EDS Fellow. These are the brightest of the brightest among EDS thinkers and we are honored to have Charlie's insights. Now that the HP-EDS deal has been consummated, Charlie felt free...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Electronic Data Systems Corp., Mergers & Acquisitions, Outsourcing, Investment, Finance, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-08-27
DataViz releases Documents To Go for touch screen Windows Mobile devices: In early 2007 DataViz released Documents To Go for WM Smartphone (non-touch screen devices which was essential since these devices were unable to create documents at the time. Today, DataViz announced their new Windows Mobile touch screen product so that they now have the application for many mobile operating systems...; Tags: Touch Screen, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, DataViz Inc., Keyboards, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows, Monitors & Displays, Operating Systems, Hardware, Peripherals, Marketing, Software, Components, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-08-27
Major security hole found in iPhone: Gizmodo has unearthed a security flaw in the iPhone OS and boy is it a doozy. According to the post it's simple to access a locked iPhone's address book, Mail, SMS, Contacts, and Safari. The vulnerability works like this on a password protected and locked iPhone: ...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Security, Viruses And Worms, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-08-27
iPhone passcode lock rendered useless: Do not trust that passcode lock on Apple's iPhone. The feature, which lets users set a four-digit pincode to limit access to the device, can be easily bypassed with a few finger taps on the iPhone to give an intruder access to sensitive information. ...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Register, E-mail, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular Phones, Online Communications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Networking, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-08-27
MobileTechRoundup show #144, Palm thoughts, Acer Aspire One is gone: James, Kevin, and I had a chance to get back together over Skype and record MobileTechRoundup show #144 and talked a bit about the devices I planned to take to my work trip to Singapore. Kevin tells why he took back the Acer Aspire One and why he may end...; Tags: MobileTechRoundup, Palm Inc., Acer Inc., Kevin, Podcasts, Internet, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-08-27
Dancing on E-voting's grave: Any application, including e-voting applications, that run on programmable gear in user hands can be subverted. It may generally be difficult, the bad guys may usually get caught, but no auditor can ever prove that it has not been done - and that's why most states are now throwing away...; Tags: Client-server, E-voting, Government, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-08-27
Malware detected at the International Space Station: Malware is reaching new heights, and going into Space through a removable media carrying the W32.Gammima.AG password stealing malware to the International Space Station. According to SpaceRef.com : "W32.Gammima.AG worm is a level 0 gaming virus intended to gather personal information. Virus was never a threat to any of...; Tags: Software, Space Station, NASA, Antivirus, Malware, Laptop Computer, Virus, Cyberthreats, Notebooks, Viruses And Worms, Security, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-08-26
Loopt: iPhone app keeps track of friends: I've been playing with a free iPhone application called Loopt (Web site, App Store). It allows you to stay connected to your friends, colleagues and relatives who are also members of the service. Loopt uses the GPS chip in the iPhone 3G and Wi-Fi triangulation in the iPhone 2G to...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Friend, Loopt, 3G, GPS, Wireless LANs, Cellular Phones, Web Site Development, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-08-26
Does TraceMonkey kick Firefox into turbo mode?: Does TraceMonkey kick Firefox into turbo mode?Wow, we are breaking down the barriers to web application adoption for allof our every day applications. The speed here will be so close to natively compiled code that it will not matter any more. But, we still need some kind of a sandboxed...; Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser, JavaScript, Microsoft Corp., security, Apple Safari; Discussion threads 2008-08-26
Amazon acquires book community Shelfari: Amazon has added another tuck-in acquisition: Shelfari, an online community for book worms. Shelfari is likely to be integrated into Amazon's services and continue to exist as a separate destination. Amazon, which helped fund the social networking startup, now owns Shelfari and a stake in its primary...; Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Shelfari, Mergers & Acquisitions, Social Networking, Corporate Law, Investment, Finance, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Business Operations, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-26
Webcast: Spend Your Capital on Your Customers - Not Your IT: As Web-based businesses and SMBs adopt more sophisticated technology to stay competitive, they often struggle to meet the high capital costs and expertise required to manage these technologies. Web and IT hosting offers an effective alternative--whereby hardware, software and support are provided as a service. You get enterprise-class Web...; Tags: The Planet.com Internet Services Inc., Managed Hosting, Webcast, Information Technology, Web Hosting, It Services, Strategy, Internet, Management; Webcasts 2008-08-26
How do I... Run Linux applications in Windows XP?: There are many reasons why an administrator would want to be able to run Linux GUI applications from a Windows machine. Say, for example, you have a GUI-enabled Linux server that you run headless. Instead of attaching a monitor you can just log in from your Windows machine and run...; Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Jack Wallen, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software; Download resources 2008-08-26
Tankup Manager for Pocket PC (zip): Tankup Manager for Pocket PC is a freeware Windows Pocket PC application for recording and managing vehicle fuel ups, maintenance, and repairs for up to 10 vehicles. It provides fuel economy and operating cost statistics along with maintenance reminders. It accepts vehicle usage based on odometer readings in miles or...; Tags: Vehicle, PC, Droid13, Pocket PC, Desktops, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Hardware, Software; Software downloads 2008-08-26