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Open Group: (The Open Group, Boston, MA, www.opengroup.org) Formed in 1996 as the merger of the Open Software Foundation OSF and X/Open organizations, The Open Group is dedicated to promoting open...; Full Open Group Definition >>

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Open Group aims to make IT architects 'distinguished': The Open Group, a vendor- and technology-neutral consortium, has taken certification to a new level with the announcement of its Distinguished Certified IT Architect designation within the IT Architect Certification program ITAC. As enterprise IT moves into new, uncharted waters...; Tags: Open Group, Certification, Information Technology, Architect, SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Quality, Strategy, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Business Operations, Management, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2007-11-16
SOA will fold into general enterprise architecture, Linthicum tells Open Group crowd: SOA will fold into general enterprise architecture, Linthicum tells Open Group crowddisagree with premiseI work for an EA consulting firm, and we clearly see that the discipline of EA needs to embrace SOA as a new architectural style. I believe your premise is entirely incorrect.; Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web services, Middleware, Strategy, SOA, Linthicum, Open Group, enterprise architecture; Discussion threads 2007-08-24
SOA Insights analysts discuss 'Future of SOA' at Open Group conference: Read a full transcript of the discussion.I had the pleasure to moderate a panel of BriefingsDirect SOA Insights Edition regulars and guests at the recent the Open Group's Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Conference in Austin, Texas.The topic was "The Future of SOA," and the panel really rose to the occasion --...; Tags: Open Group, Information Technology, SOA, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2007-08-20
SOA will fold into general enterprise architecture, Linthicum tells Open Group crowd: While enterprise architects EAs and services oriented architecture SOA architects are often at loggerheads today, the two will working hand in hand toward the same goals in a matter of a few years."In five years I don't think there will be SOA ... it's all going to fold back into...; Tags: Virtualization, Software Infrastructure, Software Development, SOA Governance, SOA architect, SOA, SaaS, ITIL, IT Service Management, IT Management, Enterprise 2.0, datacenters, Agile Development; Blog posts 2007-07-23
SOA Insights analysts join The Open Group to help define new role of SOA architect: Read a full transcript of the discussion.Bringing services-oriented architectures SOAs to life is a lot like delivering a baby -- it requires a copious nurturing, understanding, labor, and ultimately ... pushing. So far, the job openings for SOA midwives outstrip the available pool of talent.And these are great jobs: transforming...; Tags: Software Infrastructure, Software Development, SOA architect, SOA, Podcasts, Microsoft, management, IT Management, IBM, Enterprise Java, .NET; Blog posts 2007-06-08

The Open Group Certification Program: Get Certified for the Job You're Doing: The IT Architecture Certification ITAC by The Open Group stands out among other certifications. Unlike the Microsoft, Cisco, or other brand-specific certifications, ITAC holders aren't preprogrammed with vendor solutions. In a world of Linux, Windows, and Apple operating systems working on a multitude of hardware platforms, IT engineers must be...; Tags: Open Group, Job, Quality, Linux, Business Operations, Operating Systems, Software; White papers 2007-05-01
Autonomy CEO says tags don't work: Autonomy CEO says tags don't workTagging that worked.The best tagging that I've seen and used worked because people didn't think of it as tagging.Usenet newsgroups.People think of a Usenet newsgroup as a forum, something that acts like a place, but they're not, really... they're just an agreed-upon tag. Because it's...; Tags: software, Open Group, Autonomy Corp. plc, tagging; Discussion threads 2007-04-09
Introducing the Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), Part 3: Create an Enterprise Architecture With TOGAF: When considering the implementation of an enterprise architecture, one can begin to feel overwhelmed with all the pieces. This paper walks through how to begin that process by leveraging an existing architectural model like The Open Group Architecture Framework TOGAF. There is often intense discussion in organizations about whether a...; Tags: Open Group, Enterprise Architecture, Strategy, Management; White papers 2006-09-05
Introducing the Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), Part 2: Explore an Industry Standard for Defining an Enterprise Architecture: The Open Group Architecture Framework TOGAF provides architects a methodology for gaining control over enterprise architecture and IT. TOGAF is a complete package for creating an enterprise architecture. It is based on a decade of refinements to the U.S. Department of Defense Technical Architecture For Information Management TAFIM. TOGAF is...; Tags: Open Group, Industry Standard, Industry, Enterprise Architecture, TOGAF, Strategy, Management; White papers 2006-03-28
Introducing the Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), Part 1: Understand TOGAF and IT Architecture in Today's World - Connecting Business Needs With the Technology Infrastructure: When one is building an application for a very specific purpose - say, processing a charge to an account - one knows what one needs to do and how one needs to do it. One's architecture might be straightforward, even simple. In the case of enterprise applications, however, a lot...; Tags: Open Group, Information Technology, Need, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, Management; White papers 2006-02-14
SOA Case Study: Agility in Practice: As boundaries within and between enterprises become increasingly permeable, there is a greater need for information flow. This is inhibited by the "Information silos" formed by traditional software applications. Service Oriented Architecture SOA replaces these silos with loosely-coupled services, enabling information to flow as needed, and delivering enterprise agility. This...; Tags: Open Group, SOA, Agility, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software; Case studies

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What could Open Office do with a business model?: You can say Microsoft has found a way to crush open source. Or you can say open source has been shown a business model it can use to crack the mass market and gain a sustainable revenue base. by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: Software-as-a-service, Business Model, Microsoft Corp., OpenOffice, Software As A Service (SaaS), Open Source, Office Suites, Software, Emerging Technologies, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-07-05
Photos: Cracking Open the Apple Macintosh Classic: TechRepublic examines just what went into one of the most famous personal computers ever manufactured--and what tech was like in 1991. by CNET News.com; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Photograph, Desktops, Productivity, Hardware, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-07-04
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Stolen: Google employees' personal data: Names, addresses, and Social Security numbers of pre-2006 staffers were taken from offices of Colt Express Outsourcing Services. Google has confirmed that personal data of U.S. employees hired prior to 2006 have been stolen in a recent burglary. Records kept at Colt Express Outsourcing Services, an external...; Tags: Google Inc., Social Security, Sales Channel, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Government, Sales, Finance, ZDNet Australia, Privacy & data protection; News items 2008-07-03
EIC podcast: Search wars; Viacom vs. YouTube (and its users): EIC podcast: Search wars; Viacom vs. YouTube and its usersViacom's Data DragnetIt seems to me that their is no justification for allowing this data dragnet.Whether dynamic or static, IP addresses can be traced back to many of the original users through data from Internet service providers. The Whitter article cited...; Tags: Viacom Inc., YouTube Inc., IP address; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Apple caught neglecting iPhone security: Apple caught neglecting iPhone securityApple doesn't really care.I believe that Apple puts security of its products at the bottom of the list, with cool design at the top. All this stuff just proves me right, that sure they have a neat casing and a touch screen, but underneath it...; Tags: Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, security, iPhone security; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
I have to stop using Gmail :(: I have to stop using Gmail :(You can enable POP3 support in Gmail...If you switch on POP3 support in Gmail, then you can still comply with archiving procedures: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=13273That way, you can both send and receive e-mails with an e-mail client like Thunderbird or Evolution or even Outlook Express. I...; Tags: E-mail providers, cloud computing, Using Gmail, Google Gmail, archiving, e-mail; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
First look at Ubuntu 8.10 - Intrepid Ibex: First look at Ubuntu 8.10 - Intrepid IbexAny movement on the installer issueyou recently took up in a blog, Adrian ? I hope you'll stay on top of this one, not only with respect to [b]Ubuntu[/b], but also for other major distros....HenriThe Satanic theme is *not* part of 8.10...; Tags: Operating systems, Ubuntu, Satanic theme, Ubuntu 8.10, Satanic; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Airport security part 4: Attack of the body scanners!: Airport security part 4: Attack of the body scanners!Airport SecurityI'm fairly sure if anyone was to see me naked... their eyeballs would no longer function anyway. I say go ahead, it's more a punishment for them than me. But I can certainly understand why many people would find...; Tags: airport security, body scanners!, scannerS!, Nate; Discussion threads 2008-07-03