leading platform

ZDNet Resources

• sort by:
• Relevance
• Date
• Popularity

Ten leading platforms for creating online communities

Ten leading platforms for creating online communitiesTen leading platforms for creating online communitiesJust an editing note: You have Drupal listed as #3, so you have two #3's on the list. Feel free to delete this after correcting.RE: Ten leading platforms for creating online communitiesWhy did you choose not...

Tags: Social networking, Ning.com, leading platform, online community, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Additional Resources

SugarSync Manager 1.7.3 (Windows)

SugarSync is sync, backup, remote access, and sharing solution that allows you to view, edit, and share your data anywhere, anytime. SugarSync is all-in-one platform that offers real-time, multi-computer sync, automatic backup, full remote access & sharing of all your files, photos, and media--anytime, anywhere (even if your computer is...

Tags: Mobile, Sharpcast, SugarSync, Remote Access, Advertising & Promotion, Backups, Microsoft Windows, Telecommunications, Marketing, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-02

Video Over IP 1.0 (Windows)

You don't want to compromise an excellent end-user experience when moving to virtual desktops and that's precisely what VDIworks VideoOverIP ensures. VideoOverIP is a remoting protocol designed for virtual desktops. It delivers excellent multimedia performance and multi-monitor capabilities while still allowing you to capitalize on the management improvements, security enhancements...

Tags: IP, Microsoft Windows, Virtual Desktop, Video, VDIworks, VideoOverIP, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-01

Live Webcast: From Microsoft Exchange 2007 to Google Apps: The Delta Hotels and Resorts Story

Leading Canadian hotelier, Delta Hotels and Resorts, recently migrated from Microsoft Exchange 2007 to Google Apps. It gained significant cost savings but more importantly for Director of Digital Innovation, Michael Rodger, a platform for growth and continuous innovation. Four thousand of Delta's employees now use Google Apps to better communicate...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Apps, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Webcast, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Corp., Cloud Computing

Webcasts 2009-10-27

Commonwealth fined $100k for not mandating antivirus software

According to a recently published SEC cease-and-desist order, the Commission has recently fined Commonwealth Financial Network $100,000, for not mandating antivirus software on the computers of its representatives, leading to a security incident which took place in November 2008, allowing the cybercriminal behind the attack to place eighteen unauthorized purchase...

Tags: Software, Electronic Banking, Antivirus Software, Commonwealth Financial Network, Banking, Security, Viruses And Worms, Financial Services, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-10-19

Live Webcast: Saving Money with Software as a Service (SaaS)

Small and midsize businesses SMBs face the same challenges as larger companies when it comes to cutting costs and saving money in a difficult economy. All but the most critical capital expenditures are on hold and even the most common operating expenses are more closely scrutinized by SMB decision...

Tags: Software, Software-as-a-service, Webcast, Small And Medium Business, Software As A Service (SaaS), Managed Hosting, Smb/Sme, Cloud Computing, Emerging Technologies

Webcasts 2009-10-14

OEM Program eBook

Find out how to tap into a long-running program with over 750 OEM partners worldwide, and make SAP BusinessObjects market leading BI platform your own.

Tags: OEM, SAP AG, E-books, Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Enterprise Software, Personal Technology, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management

White papers 2009-10-13

Why the big Android bandwagon?

One minor nit to pickTo succeed, however, it will have to deliver products as good or better than the iPhone, at the same or less cost, with just as many apps.It needs just as many good apps. It doesn't need all the flashlights or fart apps or things like that....

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Smart phones, Branding, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-12

Salesforce.com Plays In the Enterprise - Again

Back in 1999, I was a salesforce.com user and at that time, it was a rather kludgy sales force automation application that didn't do much right - for example if I tried to export a .CSV file it gave me an .XLS file and vice versa.  I read something by Marc...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Accounting, Financial, Sales Force Management, Sales Force Automation (SFA), Sales, Enterprise Software, Software, Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2009-10-07

Rockwool Group Consolidating 400 Servers With Enrollment for Application Platform

Rockwool Group, a leading manufacturer of stone wool insulation products, generated U.S.$2.7 billion in 2008 revenue from the efforts of its more than 8,000 employees. The company operates 21 factories on three continents and has sales and distribution offices around the world. As the company has enjoyed enviable growth, its...

Tags: Information Technology, Server, Microsoft Corp., Rockwool Group, Sales Strategy, Strategy, Databases, Sales, Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Case studies 2009-10-07

The troubling thoughts re: outsourcing

Some facts and inferences should be updatedAccenture's Consulting revenue dropped 12% and Outsourcing grew by 1%http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Accentures-Future-Remains-Bright-ACN-IBM-HPQ1005.aspxSome of the issues you highlighted around process innovation, dated technology, etc will continue to remain. However, the nimbler players will also adopt the benefits of innovations like SaaS and Cloud platform.Underlying platform is an...

Tags: Managed hosting, Business process outsourcing (BPO), Programming languages, outsourcing, BPO, COBOL, outsourcing company

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

GroundWork Monitor 6.0 offers new view into virtual data center

GroundWork is a leading open source systems and network provider and recently enhanced its platform with JBoss and Microsoft System Center support. That's not all.  GroundWork Monitor 6.0, which shipped on September 2, offers a new "Seurat" view designed to allow administrators to access the status and...

Tags: Virtual Data Center, Performance, Dashboard, Microsoft Corp., JBoss, GroundWork, Data Center Virtualization, Virtualization, Performance Management, Open Source, Storage, Hardware, Data Centers, Data Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-10-01

Could Microsoft fix Windows Mobile by buying Palm?

Nokia remain the strongest by far."The platforms in the strongest position are the Apple iPhone and RIM?s BlackBerry."Ex-US sales don't back that up I'm afraid. Nokia still dominate despite being behind technologically in terms of interface. With the release of the N900 and the X series this will...

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Operating systems, Handhelds, PDAs, Mobile applications, default control, Palm Web OS, Palm Inc., Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., WinMo, Nokia Corp., Microsoft Windows, mobile

Discussion threads 2009-09-28

Smartphones: Is image really everything?

Yeah, it's all imageTechnical excellence and outstanding UI design has nothing to do with it at all.RE: Smartphones: Is image really everything?You wouldn't call tens of millions of iPhones a commodity? It's just a cooler commodity than the Pre or Blackberry, et al. And aside from the 'coolness' of it,...

Tags: Smart phones, Handhelds, larry, Apple iPhone, phone, smart phone, Pre

Discussion threads 2009-09-24

Google Apps vs. Office Web Apps: Can Microsoft compete in the cloud?

Lets's see, what's the most appealing......the cloud solution that has a fully integrated desktop suite that matches it or the one that doesn't?In other words your headline is the wrong way round.RE: Google Apps vs. Office Web Apps: Can Microsoft compete in the cloud?Nice job with the headline that get's...

Tags: cloud computing, PRODUCTIVITY, Google Apps, Google Inc., Google Docs, Microsoft Corp., Office Web Apps, Office Web, Microsoft Office, Web application

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

A close-up look at the new Office Web Apps

Looks like 'View and correct', rather than 'Create and maintain'Basically, it looks like Office Web Apps is for viewing and minor editing, but not risking breaking Office docs.Ok... So it's definitely a version 1.0 product. Meanwhile, Office 2007 is the 6th version since Windows 95. It's also still a BETA...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Virtualization, cloud computing, OPEN SOURCE, Office Web Apps, Microsoft Office, Office Web, VMware Inc., software, Web application, new Office Web App, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-20

Tripwire Security Case Study: Aria System

Aria Systems is the leading provider of subscription billing solutions and offers the only "Monetization Platform" encompassing the full spectrum of Billing and Customer Lifecycle Management services. The challenge was to demonstrate PCI DSS compliance as a Level 1 Merchant, to implement PCI solution quickly and without additional staff and...

Tags: Security, Billing, Tripwire, PCI, Server Virtualization, Storage, Hardware, Servers, Virtualization

Case studies 2009-09-19

Does Oracle matter to open source

only as long as Oracle fights M$the reason OSS is doing very well is because people hate M$ and proprietary software in general.As long as Oracle will fund this insurgency against the evil M$ empire everybody will be better off.Eventually M$ will collapse like the Soviet Union and great days...

Tags: open source, proprietary software, OSS, Microsoft Corp., Oracle Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-18

Dynamic 3i Free Edition ERP/MRP 3.2.2350 (Windows)

SDC's newest solution, DYNAMIC 3i Free Edition gives users access to all the power and functionality of our market-leading Enterprise Resource Planning and Manufacturing Resource Planning solutions without the heavy investment usually required to acquire these solutions. DYNAMIC 3i Free Edition includes everything you need to get started for up...

Tags: Database, Solution, ERP, Microsoft Windows, MRP, System Dynamics, SDC, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Software, Software

Software downloads 2009-09-16

BitNami phpBB Stack 3.0.5-1 (Mac)

BitNami phpBB Stack makes it easy to deploy phpBB, which is one of the leading bulletin board solutions. phpBB has always comprised of a key feature set, including powerful permission systems, private messaging, search functions, a customizable template and language system, as well as support for multiple databases. In the...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, BitNami, BitNami phpBB, Instant Messaging, Search, Productivity, Groupware, Open Source, Internet, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Software

Software downloads 2009-09-15