Latest News from SOA News Desk

KANA Raises the Bar for Service Experience Management

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 01:00:00 EDT

KANA Software, Inc., a world leader in software solutions for Service Experience Management (SEM), today announced the release of KANA SEM 11, latest version of the industry's first service experience management (SEM) platform for managing the entire customer service experience. KANA's SEM platform helps major corporations and institutions balance the demands of their business with the needs of the customer. KANA SEM 11 introduces the industry's first platform that incorporates a Design-Orchestrate-Listen methodology which enables corporations to provide multi-channel contextual support built on knowledge infused customer service processes. The announcement was made at the KANA European Customer Summit in England where KANA's enterprise customers have convened to collaborate with industry peers, share best practices and hear from industry leaders on how to take control of the service experience.

SmartBear Software, AutomatedQA and Pragmatic Software Merge

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EDT

The combined company, SmartBear Software, was created to make enterprise-class software development and testing tools easily accessible to small and large development teams at a fraction of the cost of other software solutions. SmartBear unites a community of more than 75,000 developers and testers across three popular, like-minded tools vendors. After 10 years of innovation they have joined forces to better meet the market’s need with complementary tools that are very affordable, and easy to try, buy, fast to deploy and use:

Appian Continues Significant Growth in Q1 2010

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:58:00 EDT

Appian, a provider of enterprise and on-demand business process management (BPM) technology, has announced that Q1 2010 performance extended the strong growth the company experienced throughout 2009. The departure of two significant independent competitors through acquisition by platform vendors has solidified Appian's position as the BPM pure-play innovation leader. Appian has reaped the benefit of this market consolidation, with total customer orders growing 58 percent in a single quarter (Q1 2010 over Q4 2009). Software license orders increased 30 percent over the same period. Appian signed 17 new-name customers in Q1 2010 for on-premise and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) deals across US Federal, US Commercial and international markets. Appian's growth reflects increasing global demand for the accelerated business value provided by the Appian BPM Suite.

ACME Portable Machines Supports Intel Xeon 5600 Processor

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:54:00 EDT

ACME Portable Machines, Inc., a provider of rugged portable computers, rugged tablets/notebooks, and industrial LCD keyboard drawers, today announced the support of the Xeon 5600 series CPUs from Intel in their legendary EMP 370 and EMP 390 models. 3D professionals are now able to leverage Intel’s efficient processors to better perform computer-aided design, digital content creation, and simulation out in the field. According to Intel, Xeon 5600 processor is the most secure data center processor with a 32nm process technology-based enterprise-class CPU that integrates robust security capabilities which enhance data integrity and server virtualization. The Intel’ Xeon 5600 processor can deliver up to 60 percent better performance than the previous generation processors. It is the first six-core embedded computing processors drive unparallel performance for connected devices. This is currently the highest-end desktop processor offering stunning performance for digital content creation, 3-D rendering, massive multitasking and extreme gaming.

GT Software Teams with Primeur to Extend Reach in Europe

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:25:00 EST

GT Software, a provider of integration solutions that leverage mainframe resources, on Tuesday announced an international distribution agreement for the company’s Ivory Service Architect product line with Primeur. A multinational producer of middleware solutions for distributed and heterogeneous IT systems, Primeur will represent the GT Software Ivory solutions suite in the Italian and Spanish markets.

Magic Software Reports Q4 and Full Year 2009 Results

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:34:00 EST

Magic Software, a provider of application platforms and business and process integration solutions, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. # Revenues were $14.5 million (Q4 2008: $15.1 million; Q3 2009 $13.5 million). # Operating income was $1.8 million (Q4 2008: $1.2 million; Q3 2009: $0.8 million).

SOA Software Expands European Operation

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:15:00 EST

SOA Software, a SOA and Cloud Services Governance provider, on Tuesday announced that it is expanding European operations with the appointment of Steve Pope as Vice President of Europe, and Simon Parker as Director Technology Europe, to support and drive the company's rapid growth in the European markets. SOA Software is expanding its European support, sales team and channel partners to meet the growing demand for SOA products. Current global alliances include IBM, Microsoft, JBoss (RedHat), and SAP.

Panorama Software Celebrates 15 Years of BI Innovation

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:43:00 EST

As the IT industry enters 2010, Panorama Software is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary of excellence in the business intelligence community. From Panorama’s first generation OLAP product (acquired by Microsoft) through the sixth generation NovaView, the first BI solution to work in the cloud, to today’s complete hybrid solution, the company has represented a hotbed of innovation for the IT community.

Fast Track Your Business with Oracle Partner Solutions

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:00:00 EST

Are you facing critical business and IT challenges? Do you have pressing deadlines to meet these challenges? Do you need solution ideas fast? Come see how Oracle and our partners are helping customers meet these challenges. Hear from experts how Oracle technology can help you meet your business challenges. Skip the travel but "walk" away with answers!

Email Archiving: a Business-Critical Application

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:00:00 EST

Today’s businesses are especially vulnerable to accidental email loss, compliance demands, and the threat of e-discovery. Yet these same companies often have the fewest resources for combating these risks on their own. Many businesses today are turning to email archiving services to eliminate losses. Additional benefits of professional email archiving services include greater employee productivity, less need to rely on company storage servers, and increased protection. Email archiving also protects email 24X7 with enterprise-level backup and support. Data is secured at multiple sites and restoring archived email happens quickly and does not require IT professionals. For most businesses, costs are significantly lower and data is more secure compared to companies that choose to run and maintain in-house archiving software solutions.

IBM and JLL Sign a Seven-Year IT Services Agreement

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:00:00 EST

IBM and Jones Lang LaSalle , a financial and professional services firms specializing in real estate and investment management, on Tuesday announced a seven-year information technology (IT) services deal. IBM will provide full infrastructure support services for JLL across 19 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The contract is similar to an existing agreement with JLL in the United States and Asia-Pacific.

Progress Software to Acquire Savvion

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:45:00 EST

Progress Software announced today the acquisition of Savvion, a privately held business enterprise software company based in Santa Clara, California, for approximately $49 million, net of cash acquired. Savvion is a provider of Business Process Management (BPM) technology with 15 years of market experience. The company offers a comprehensive, standards-based BPM suite that helps more than 300 of the world’s top-performing companies – including 24 of the ‘Fortune 100’ – automate and continuously improve critical business processes.

Business Networking Predictions for 2010

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:07:00 EST

2009 is over (a relief to most) and many are looking ahead to what they want 2010 to bring their business. Knowing that networking is essential to this year's business plans, Dr. Ivan Misner, www.IvanMisner.com, founder and chairman of Business Networking International (BNI), and co-author of Networking Like A Pro: Turning Contacts into Connections with David Alexander and Brian Hilliard, offers the following business networking forecasts/tips for 2010:

Magic Software Announces Distribution of Cash Dividend

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:17:00 EST

Magic Software has announced today that its board of directors has declared a cash dividend in the amount of US$0.50 per share and in the aggregate amount of approximately US$16.0 million. The dividend is payable January 25, 2010 to all of the Company's shareholders of record at the close of the NASDAQ Global Market on January 11, 2010. In accordance with Israeli tax law, the Company will deduct 20% withholding tax of the dividend amount payable to each shareholder, subject to applicable exemptions. The Company has not established a dividend policy with respect to future dividend distributions.

M86 Security Announces Rebranded and Enhanced Secure Web Gateway Appliances from Finjan Acquisition

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST

M86 Security, a global provider of Web and messaging security products, today announced that the newly branded M86 Security Secure Web Gateway, obtained from its acquisition of Finjan, will be available in the first quarter of 2010. Today’s product news comes quickly after last week’s release of Predictions 2010, a report on M86 Security Lab’s expectations for Web and messaging-based threats for the coming year. The new Secure Web Gateway appliance will provide vital protection for medium to large organizations from Web-based threats, which are expected to grow in 2010. With this product, M86 Security becomes the largest Web security appliance vendor in the world.

PrismTech and Nextel to Provide Real-Time Data and Messaging Solutions

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:19:00 EST

PrismTech is joining forces with Nextel Engineering Systems to deliver much-needed, highly-reliable and Real-Time data management solutions. As part of its software and services offerings, Nextel Engineering will now deliver and support PrismTech’s best-in-class suite of middleware products.

Brown, IBM Unveil Multimillion-Dollar Supercomputer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST

Brown University and IBM today announced the opening of a multimillion-dollar supercomputer at Brown's Center for Computation and Visualization. The supercomputer is the most powerful computational system in Rhode Island and will be used by researchers statewide to tackle "grand challenges" affecting Ocean State residents in climate change, education, energy and health.

Panasas and Cray Certify Powerful, Easy-to-Manage Supercomputing Solution

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

Panasas today announced that it has collaborated with Cray Inc. to certify Panasas storage with the Cray CX1 deskside supercomputer. For organizations wanting to harness supercomputing power without the complexity of traditional computing clusters, the combined solution delivers exceptional performance with the ease of use and seamless integration of a workstation.

British Airways Selects Progress Software SOA Solutions

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:01:00 EST

Progress Software Corporation has announced that British Airways (BA) will use its portfolio of SOA solutions as a key part of its travel program to upgrade its IT systems. This will extend to the end of 2014 and will revolutionize travel by integrating over 600 different electronic systems and processes involved in getting BA passengers in the air.

Midmarket ERP Solutions Comparison Guide

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:15:00 EST

The ERP Comparison Guide shortens the time needed to purchase ERP software for companies looking to get 2009 off to a successful start! Begin accurately controlling costs, inventory and revenue forecasts in 2009.

ERP To-Do Checklist

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:30:00 EST

A mid-market ERP solution purchase can be completed rapidly and successfully if you ask yourself and vendors the right questions.”

Pervasive Data Quality

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST

Overcome the obstacles that keep data quality solutions tactical, departmental, and unsustainable. Learn how to drive pervasive data quality throughout your organization to all stakeholders, projects, domains, applications, and geographies.

Defining, Designing, and Implementing SOA-Based Data Service

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST

Learn how to define, design, and implement SOA-based data services to solve core data integration problems. Find out how use data services to deliver a trusted, timely single view of data and to create a virtual data warehouse for operational BI.

The Next Step Forward in Data Quality

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST

Traditional, retroactive data quality approaches are insufficient. Companies need to use a pervasive data quality approach—one that includes all data, in all domains, for all applications. With new technology, pervasive data quality is now possible.

Closing the Data Divide Between Business and IT

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST

The business and IT need a common language and a common set of tools they both can use to collaborate on data issues. Learn how the business and IT can collaborate more effectively to better manage and use data to drive critical business initiatives.

The Data-Driven Enterprise

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST

Learn how your company can become a data-driven enterprise and beat the competition. Find out about the people, processes, and technology you need to make sure you’re harnessing the power of your data assets to operate faster, better, and smarter.

Collaborative Data Integration

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST

When business requirements align with IT delivery, your company works faster, cheaper, and smarter. This white paper shows how Informatica 9 helps the business and IT collaborate to support critical data quality and data integration initiatives.

Hitachi Storage Optimization Kit

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:15:00 EST

Tiered storage is one of those things that is a means to an end and not an end in itself; the reason tiered storage —not just tiered, but effectively and efficiently tiered storage—is becoming more crucial (indeed, a prerequisite for many organizations) is a simple matter of economics. The good news is, there are technologies and strategies proven to reduce storage infrastructure costs – simply put, they make storage cheaper to own. The technologies and strategies discussed in this eBook can transform your data center into an economically superior storage environment. Does a transition to virtualized tiered storage deliver true value, a fast return on investment(ROI), and verifiable cost savings?

Tyler Technologies Wins $1.6 Million Multi-Solution Contract

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:18:00 EST

Moore County has contracted for several of Tyler's Munis revenue applications, including North Carolina Tax and Motor Vehicle Billing. Additionally, it has selected the Web-based Citizen Self Service application, which provides citizens with the capability to pay tax bills online. For assessment software, the County has chosen Tyler's iasWorld solution, a fully integrated system that includes CAMA (computer aided mass appraisal), assessment administration, and inquiry & appeals tracking.

Prometheus Research Launches HT//SQL Software

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Prometheus Research announced today the availability of its new database software tool, HT//SQL, a web application that web-enables databases in all industries quickly, securely, and at low cost. Prometheus Research, a leader in biomedical research informatics, has been using a form of its HT//SQL software for its biomedical research customers, including leading universities and private foundations, which use the tool to analyze and share research data with colleagues through a simple, easy-to-navigate, web-based URL. With the commercial launch of HT//SQL, Prometheus envisions extending the benefits of the software to businesses, government agencies, and other data-centric organizations that recognize the power of data-driven intelligence but struggle with issues of cost and access.

Fujitsu Interstage BPM Version 11

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:46:00 EST

Fujitsu today announced the worldwide release of Interstage Business Process Manager (BPM) Version 11, offering enhanced "Sense and Respond" capabilities that let users proactively address changing business requirements. The latest release of Interstage BPM, which is also optimized to be offered via the Cloud, provides teams involved in collaborative, highly dynamic processes with past performance data and workload predictors as well as with the flexibility to veer from established process paths to find more efficient ways to get work done. It is ideal for processes related to project management, case management, and new product introductions. Interstage BPM Version 11 delivers complete visibility across the end-to-end business process -both the structured and unstructured segments. It captures these unpredictable, hybrid collaborative process patterns as they are being established thereby uncovering processes that really work for the business.

Fiorano Wins ‘Best SOA Tool’ – 2008 SOA World Readers’ Choice Awards

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Fiorano Software has announced that readers of SOA World Magazine, a leading SYS-CON Media publication, awarded Fiorano "Best SOA Tool" – defeating IBM, Oracle, and Sun – in the SOA World Magazine’s 2008 Annual Readers'Choice Awards. SOA World readers also recognized Fiorano as a finalist in the "Best SOA Platform," "Best Integration Tool," and "Best SOA or XML Site" categories.

Bottomline Introduces Advanced Capabilities for Web 2.0 and SOA

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:00:00 EDT

Bottomline Technologies has expanded support for Web 2.0 and service oriented architecture (SOA) within its WebSeries Global Cash Management platform. Designed to capitalize on the benefits of SOA and Web 2.0, WebSeries provides banks and financial institutions with the flexibility required to take greater ownership of the end user experience. By leveraging Bottomline’s SOA-enabled building blocks, banks can construct a highly-interactive user experience utilizing state-of-the-art AJAX controls. At the same time, banks with existing front-end user interfaces can significantly enhance the user experience by ‘calling’ Bottomline’s Web services to support business rules, transaction processing and information queries. Through either approach, banks can continue to dictate the specific elements of functionality for client-facing solutions.

Jaspersoft to Support Web-Based Charity Programs

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:01:00 EDT

Jaspersoft's open source BI software enables a level of customization not available from traditional vendors, which played a significant role in Virgin Money Giving's decision to deploy Jaspersoft. Additionally, the organization wanted reporting to be an integral part of the online portal and web service. Jaspersoft is easily embedded into any environment and in this implementation, allows multiple charities to use the Virgin Money Giving service while accessing only their own data.

Linux Developers Get Boost with LINA 1.0 Software

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:22:00 EDT

LINA is enterprise-ready Open Source software that enables Linux applications to run with native look and feel on all major operating systems, including Windows, Mac, and Linux. The LINA 1.0 beta version was released under the GNU General Public License, version 2. The major features of this release include:

SOA World Magazine "Readers' Choice Awards" Voting Is Now Open

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EDT

SYS-CON's SOA World Magazine announced today that the 2009 voting in its annual SOA World Magazine Readers' Choice Awards is now open. Voting will end October 23, 2009, and winners will be announced the week of November 2-4, 2009, at the "SOA in the Cloud" track at the 4th International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo. To vote for your favorite SOA products and services today - don't put it off, voting takes just a few seconds.

Joost Files Motion Against Michelangelo Volpi and Index Ventures Management,

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:52:00 EDT

The Motion for Preliminary Injunction asks the Court to enjoin Index and Volpi from using any of Joost's and Joltid's confidential information regarding (among other things) the Global Index Software, the technology developed and owned by Joltid that provides the peer-to-peer capability embedded in the Skype program. The Motion also asks the Court to enjoin the defendants from: (i) using the confidential information in connection with the operation or strategic planning of Skype; (ii) communicating such information to other parties in the "Buyout Group" that has made a bid to acquire Skype from eBay Inc.; (iii) soliciting employees of Joost and Joltid with offers to join Skype; (iv) having communications with current or former employees of Joost or Joltid regarding the companies' confidential information; and (v) further participating in the Skype acquisition or assuming any position with Skype until a final adjudication of the merits of the case.

Rackspace Launches NoMoreServers.com

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EDT

Rackspace Hosting announced the launch of NoMoreServers.com, a site dedicated to the emergence of Computing-as-a-Service models (like hosting, cloud computing and SaaS) to power corporate computing. To support this campaign, the company has hired renowned hosting industry strategist Andrew Schroepfer. In his role, Schroepfer will cover the trend in depth from how providers are evolving to how real businesses are making this trend pay off.

Progress DataDirect and Mainline Information Systems Partner

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:15:00 EDT

Progress DataDirect, the data-infrastructure division of Progress Software Corporation, has announced it has entered into a strategic partnership withMainline Information Systems, a provider of IBM servers, storage and software solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, Mainline will offer the industry-leading mainframe integration middleware, Progress DataDirect Shadow to its customers looking for cost-effective mainframe modernization through SOA enablement and legacy-data integration.

QuickBooks 2010 Help Small Businesses be Profitable

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EDT

QuickBooks 2010 for Mac gives small business owners powerful new tools to help them be more productive and profitable with the simplicity they expect from a Mac product. Available in late October, QuickBooks 2010 for Mac, from Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq:INTU), helps business owners save time, make money and get paid.

OpTier Sets Standard for End User Experience Monitoring

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:00:00 EDT

OpTier has launched OpTier Experience Manager, a product that measures the volume, performance, service levels and availability of all business transactions, alerts IT in real time to developing issues and provides ongoing reporting and analysis of the user experience. With a real time view of the IT environment, organizations can ensure that the level of service delivered to the business is meeting expectations.

Trend Micro Endorses New 'Live Testing' Methodology Program

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT

In a group test of industry-leading consumer and corporate security products' effectiveness against socially engineered malware, Trend Micro scored the best, proving again that the cloud-client layered-protection approach powered by the Trend Micro(TM) Smart Protection Network(TM) infrastructure out-performs competing solutions and provides the best possible malware protection available. The non-commissioned tests were independently conducted by NSS labs - no vendor sponsorship was involved.

TIBCO Software Reports Q3 GAAP EPS of $0.09, Non-GAAP EPS of $0.13

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:10:00 EDT

TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TIBX) today announced results for its third fiscal quarter, which ended on August 30, 2009.

IDC Survey Reveals Increased Investments in Mainframe Hardware & Software

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Mired in a storm of economic uncertainty, plans for increased investments in mainframe hardware and software represent a ray of light for enterprise data center managers who plan to leverage their existing mainframe deployments. According to a new, comprehensive IDC survey of 300 end users, nearly one-half of respondents indicated they plan to increase annual spending on mainframe hardware and software.

SYS-CON White Paper: SFA Buyer's Guide

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:30:00 EDT

The right SFA solution can be an enormous benefit to your company's sales reps, as it can help them automate operations, eliminate errors, and forecast revenues. But, as is the case with any technology, you need to consider several important factors to make sure you end up with a solution that fits your organization's needs. Inside CRM's SFA Buyer's Guide has all the advice you need to make a winning decision.

The JBoss SOA Assessment Tool: Spend Less, Do More

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:30:00 EDT

SOA does not have to be overly complex or expensive. This white paper shows you how the JBoss SOA Assessment Tool can help you chart a course to a successful SOA implementation. And the broad portfolio of JBoss Enterprise Middleware can help you get there, with fully supported platforms for service development and deployment, content aggregation and presentation, rules management data integration, and service integration and orchestration integration.

SOA World Magazine "Readers' Choice Awards" Nominations Close Sept 4

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:30:00 EDT

SYS-CON’s SOA World Magazine announced today that nominations will close on September 4 for the SOA World Magazine Readers' Choice Awards. These awards recognize excellence in the software, solutions, or services provided by the industry's top vendors. Voting will begin on September 7 and end October 23, 2009. Winners will be announced the week of November 2-4, 2009. To nominate your favorite products and services today, visit this site.

SOA World Magazine’s 8th Annual "Readers' Choice Awards" Nominations Open

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:45:00 EDT

SYS-CON’s SOA World Magazine announced today that nominations are now open for the SOA World Magazine Readers' Choice Awards, which recognize excellence in the software, solutions, or services provided by the industry's top vendors. SYS-CON's Readers' Choice Awards, also known as the "Oscars of the Software Industry," has been one of the most prestigious industry award programs for more than a decade.

The Open Group Advances Adoption of SOA and Cloud Computing

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EDT

The Open Group, a vendor- and technology-neutral consortium focused on open standards and global interoperability within and between enterprises, today announced the availability of two new industry standards: the Open Group Service Integration Maturity Model (OSIMM) and SOA Governance Framework. OSIMM will provide an industry recognized maturity model for advancing the continuing adoption of SOA and Cloud Computing within and across businesses. The SOA Governance Framework is a free guide for organizations to apply proven governance standards that will accelerate service-oriented architecture success rates.

Five-Minute IT Outsourcing Survey – Win an iPhone 3GS!

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:00:00 EDT

Are you a C-level IT executive or IT decision maker? Take this brief eight-question multiple choice survey on IT Outsourcing and you’ll receive a one in 50 chance of winning a new iPhone 3GS! You’ll also be among the first to receive the compelling survey results, offering insight into top C-level executives’ vision for IT Outsourcing.