My List of Top 5 Open Source Wiki Engines that You May not have Heard about
Wiki is a website that users can modify. The main benefit of wiki is as follows: Full article »
Review of Molybdenum, an Open Source Test Tool for Web Applications
Molybdenum is a visual test tool to test web application. The software version 0.7.1 is compatible with Firefox 3.1. It is based on Selenium and you can use it as add-on to your Firefox browser. The software is developed under license from Apache License 2.0. This tool simulates the user action to the Firefox browser. You can download the software from here.
A Close Look at MULE, an Open Source Business Integration Solution
Mule Enterprise 2.2 is an open source ESB that can be plugged into any vendor applications. It comes with support like HTTP, JMS, SOAP, SMTP. This a novel architecture that supports seamless integration of different business applications.You can get professional support for Mule from Mulesource.
Intel to Debut XML Software Suite to Enhance Performance of SOA, SaaS, and Web 2.0 Based Applications
Intel is going to announce its latest release XML Software Suite 1.2 at SOA World Conference & Expo, November 19-21, 2008. The recent release will optimize the overall performance of SOA, SaaS and Web 2.0 based applications while lowering cost of ownership. Suite 1.2 is a set of C++ and Java runtime libraries for Linux and Windows. It offers better XML parsing and schema validation and makes XML Software Suite easier to integrate with Java development software.
Azure, Microsoft Windows Version to Offer Cloud Computing for Developers
Microsoft recently announced the availability of new OS platform Windows Azure at the start of Microsoft’s Professional Developer Conference. Windows Azure will to provide service hosting and management, low-level scalable storage, computation and networking. Users will be able to develop and run the application over the internet by using Azure that resides remotely at Microsoft Data Center. The software is available for preview only for developers
Microsoft Announced Office Communication Server Release 2
Microsoft unveiled Office Communication Server Release 2 which is still in Beta testing. This is an update of Office Communication Server 2007. The new software combines instant messaging, e-mail, conferencing, team collaboration, and voice calling into a single client-server platform and will be available by February.
Open Office 3.0 Released
OpenOffice.org ver.3 is a freely available, full-featured office suite. OpenOffice can be run on number of different Operating Systems. It supports OpenDocument (ODF) format and Microsoft Office office( ‘97 - 2003) document format as a file format. The software suite includes word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation tools similar to the Microsoft Office suite.
Savanna .NET v2.0 Warehouse Management Software Released
Westfalia Technologies, Inc., provider of logistics solution for industries, announced the release of Warehouse Management system Savanna .NET Ver 2.0. The upgraded version has the additional features like user error handling system, and it supports both Oracle and SQL Server database platforms. It can also manage conventional and automated warehousing systems.
HSBC Embraces SAP for Software Integration
HSBC has picked up SAP’s Netweaver Technology for the integration platform across the company. The product will facilitate delivery of banking services to its corporate clients and makes it easier for the purpose of compliance.
The new technology is going to simplify the transaction between business to bank and minimize the complexities and time required to serve the client. It will also speed up the process for corporate services such as account payables, account receivables and reconciliations.
IBM Launched New Mashup Center for the Development of SOA Based Applications
IBM unveiled new Mashup center for free trial for people who want to experiment and build customized mashup. By using this Mashup center, user will be able to remix business application from anywhere to do their job in a smarter way. Even non-technical people will be able to access the technologies like Web sites and feeds, spreadsheets, databases, applications, unstructured text from an email, video, audio and other information on the Web.
