Cloud computing, the notion of outsourcing hardware and software to Internet service providers, is showing the classic signs of disruptive technology -- it's not good enough for the masses yet, but it has clear potential to shake things up.
Top tech industry analysts tell IT decision makers what they should expect this year, and how they can make the best of a tight budget.
Web services may someday emerge as a standard piece of every big company's technology arsenal, but for now, they won't do much to revive tech spending.
Microsoft is developing new security software it hopes will make Web services and its entire product lineup more appealing to big companies.
Most technologists say Web services will define the next phase of the Internet. But how do you know which services are available or where you will find them?
Top tech industry analysts tell IT decision makers what they should expect this year, and how they can make the best of a tight budget.
After its top-secret merger talks with SAP were revealed, Microsoft's motivation for the deal was quickly identified: its interest in the German company was sparked by growth limits in the business software market.
XML and Web services aren't just external e-commerce tools -- they can also revolutionise the way in which internal applications are stitched together, and the Beaumont Hospital in Dublin can attest to this.
XML-based protocols, or Web Services, are gaining popularity. But expanded use means greater concerns over security. Additional reading: Web Services 101
Sun tries to quell dissension among Java backers while fending off Microsoft. Is Sun really losing control of the Java franchise? Additional reading: Sun: Open-source Java will happen
Microsoft this week plans to deliver the first test release of a new version of its Office software intended to rejuvenate sales and stave off competitors.
Open-source software has already shaken up the operating systems business. Now, Java server software makers are feeling the heat.
As more and more Web sites seek to outsource maintenance and expansion, outsourcing service providers are responding. Are you ready to place your trust in the hands of another?
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