February
Sub-archives
Feb 13, 2009
OpenSourceCMS Puts You in the Content Management Driver’s Seat
In recent years, free, open-source content management systems (CMS) have become very powerful tools for building, deploying and managing web sites, blogs and more. read more...
Right time for China to use open source as alternative
Sun Microsystems' chairman and co-founder Scott McNealy, told the BBC he had been asked by the new U.S. administration to prepare a paper on how the use of open source software within government, can improve both security and the cost-effective use of technology. read more...
Feb 12, 2009
Outsourcing in Nepal
Growing needs for the outsourcing industry in the modern world, CAD Nepal has opened its branch office with fully operational Microsoft .Net & Open Source departments. read more...
eRacks Announces Significant Uptick in Demand for Open Source Systems
Open source software is hitting the mainstream in the server market. The recent economic upheaval has raised the level of urgency and reframed the argument for open source software. read more...
Feb 11, 2009
Sun Releases Enterprise Open Source Platform
Today Sun announced the release of its open source GlassFish platform. Sun has embraced open source and has released the integrated platform as a more palatable alternative for the enterprise. read more...
Open Source Network Management Solutions Expand
Network management has been an ongoing challenge for many small and medium businesses. read more...
Feb 10, 2009
Open Source thrives in a slowing economy
Despite continuous news of layoffs and bear markets, the creator of eZ Publish is currently looking to hire more crew members and product development is as active as ever. read more...
Microsoft's hiring open source smarts...
Microsoft is looking for a Director of Open Source Desktop Strategy. read more...
Feb 09, 2009
Student Open Source Software Brings Personal Finance to the iPhone
In these difficult economic times, everyone is seeking a better way to manage their personal finances. read more...
Open source speeds up molecular research
Simulating molecular motions provides researchers with information critical to designing vaccines and working on preventing diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. read more...
Feb 06, 2009
The benefits of an open-source SOA
Service-oriented architectures are helping companies do everything from automate business processes to increase agility, but implementing the technology is not necessarily forthright. read more...
Open source integration tools are 'enterprise ready'
Vendor survey highlights use of OSS in mission critical processes - Enterprises are increasingly looking at open source for critical enterprise date integration projects, according to a global survey of more than 1,000 respondents. read more...
Feb 05, 2009
Open source's Microsoft opportunity
CNET News has posted a fascinating joint interview with Microsoft's Steve Ballmer and EMC's Joe Tucci. Despite partnering vigorously in several areas (including content management and virtualization), the two companies have discovered that an overriding partnership makes sense--and money. read more...
Open source applications sit at IT strategy table during recession
In tough times, the "free" price tag of open source software is too good for some CIOs to pass by without at least a second glance. read more...
Feb 04, 2009
Eyeing an Opening for Open-Source
Our security manager is surprised when her boss takes an interest in exploring some open-source security options. read more...
VMware's Next Open Source Step: VMware View Open Client
No, VMware isn't going open source with their core products any time soon -- at least, I don't think so. read more...
Feb 03, 2009
Open Source PBX Gaining Momentum in Price Sensitive Market
Open Source PBX (News - Alert) is enjoying substantial growth according to a recent Eastern Management Group study. “2009 Open Source PBX Market Forecast” reported that Open Source PBXs accounted for 18 percent of the 15.88 million line market for business telephone systems in North America in 2008. read more...
'Android Will Bring Open Handsets to Japan,' Google Says
Google Japan Inc, Google Inc's Japanese unit, explained its Android mobile phone platform at a presentation Feb 2, 2009, in Japan. read more...
Feb 02, 2009
US Department of Defense officially adopts open source
It’s been no secret that the DoD has considered open source for a long time. Consideration has finally reached adoption. The proof? A new site, based on Sourceforge.net, Forge.mil, will serve as a repository for open source, defense-related software. read more...
VirtualBox 2.1 for Mac OS X is Open Source Mac Virtualization
Although Macintosh users can already run Windows on Mac OS X at native speed with the help of Boot Camp utility, which is already included with Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard operating system, two other commercial virtualization software packages - Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac and VMware Fusion 2 - remain top picks in Mac-Windows integration. read more...
