Can you build a custom dynamic Web content management solution and a high-performance dynamic professional sports Web site from scratch on J2EE in a short period of time? Oh yes, it must have Fortune 500 sophistication and be delivered within a midmarket budget. Impossible? Well, that's exactly what Braegen Group, Inc. (www.braegen.com), a Toronto-based e-business solution provider, recently accomplished for Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE), owners of the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team. Braegen's breakthrough Web content management software, called Oriel, is among the first software products in the market to take advantage of "Power Servlets," the servlet middleware technology from Espressiv, Inc (www.espressiv.com). Formed in 1927, the Toronto Maple Leafs is one of the NHL's oldest and most decorated hockey teams. Leaf fans are fiercely loyal, hoping f... (more)

Building Data Access Objects

VisualAge for Java supports access to data stores in several ways. One mechanism is a framework of GUI components known as Data Access Beans, which wrap JDBC inside Java GUI components. This allows you to visually create and manipulate database applications using drag-and-drop techniques inside the Visual Composition Editor. This article will explore how VisualAge's Data Access Beans complement the Data Access Object pattern to create powerful, flexible data-access tools Installing Data Access Beans In order to use Data Access Beans, they must be added to your workspace. Select the Quick Start -> Add -> Feature item and locate the Data Access Beans and add them. This will add several GUI/visual beans (DBNavigator Bean, CellSelector Bean, RowSelector Bean, etc.) that can be used to build GUI applets and applications. Also added are three nonvisual beans that can be u... (more)

Hunting Java Memory Leaks

In a production environment, memory leaks can force organizations to add more memory and hardware resources. They can even cause an application to crash unexpectedly. In theory, Java memory leaks should not emerge as a development or production issue because the garbage collector is responsible for memory management. Built-in Java memory management enables developers to sidestep tedious memory management considerations and is a fundamental reason why Java is a relatively straightforward development environment. Practically, however, the garbage collector function is unable to accurately address all memory management considerations, due to programming oversights and Java language program loopholes that allow memory leaks. The garbage collector's job is to periodically collect unreferenced objects. Java memory leaks typically occur because the garbage collector reserv... (more)

Is a Private Cloud Worthwhile?

Much discussion in the cloud computing world has focused on a simple question: Is a private cloud infrastructure worthy of the name? It's been posed in many ways, with some going so far as claiming that there is no such thing as a private cloud. Although discussions like these are all too common in many areas, the question really amounts to little more than counting angels dancing on pin heads. The key issue is whether private cloud-style infrastructure can deliver real benefits like public clouds can. First, let's set out some definitions: The draft NIST definition, perhaps the best we have at this point, states that "Cloud computing is a pay-per-use model for enabling available, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, services) that can be rapidly provisioned and rel... (more)

In 2014 Big Data Investments Will Account for Nearly $30 Billion - Eventually Accounting for $76 Billion by 2020 End

DALLAS, Aug. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Amid the proliferation of real time data from sources such as mobile devices, web, social media, sensors, log files and transactional applications, Big Data has found a host of vertical market applications, ranging from fraud detection to R&D.; Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140821/138541 "Big Data Market: 2014 – 2020 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals & Forecasts" Key Findings: In 2014 Big Data vendors will pocket nearly $30 Billion from hardware, software and professional services revenues Big Data investments are further expected to grow at a CAGR of nearly 17% over the next 6 years, eventually accounting for $76 Billion by the end of 2020 The market is ripe for acquisitions of pure-play Big Data startups, as competition heats up between IT incumbents Nearly every large scale IT ven... (more)

IBM Puts Systems Chief on Leave of Absence

Robert Moffat (pictured below) ain’t running IBM’s systems business, its chips or its supply chain and he ain’t serving as an officer of the company following his arrest Friday on criminal charges that he disclosed confidential inside information on AMD, Sun and IBM itself to a hedge fund ring that was trading on the secrets. He has been temporarily placed on a leave of absence while he sorts his life out. IBM has moved Rodney Adkins, senior VP in change of development and manufacturing into Moffat’s job as acting head of its Systems and Technology Group. Adkins will report to IBM CEO Sam Palmisano. Adkins, who become IBM’s highest ranking black executive ever, will also keep his current job. The handwriting was on wall that IBM would take this course of action when it disappeared Moffat’s bio from its web site over the weekend. Moffat has been described as a conf... (more)

gDev Deploys VMLogix LabManager on Amazon Cloud to Enable Accelerated and Automated Application Lifecycle

VMLogix, Inc., a provider of virtual machine management solutions designed for software companies and IT organizations, today announced that gDev, FZ-LLC, an outsourcing services firm that leverages a global network of software providers to deliver the highest quality software development, has deployed VMLogix LabManager – Cloud Edition (LabManagerCE) to manage the company’s virtual labs on the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2). By leveraging LabManagerCE as the hub of an automated application lifecycle management (ALM) platform, gDev has been able to improve development productivity and agility while accelerating software delivery times. On Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. EDT, Amazon, gDev and VMLogix will present a webinar titled, “Learn How gDev Accelerates its Software Development Using the Amazon Cloud and VMLogix.” To register to attend, go he... (more)

Infonetics Research: BYOD Trend Shaping Both the Traditional and Mobile Security Client Software Markets

Market research firm Infonetics Research released excerpts from its recent Security Client Software vendor market share and forecast report, which tracks enterprise and consumer security client software purchased for mobile devices and desktops/laptops. ANALYST NOTE “The emergence of the BYOD (bring your own device) phenomenon has forced companies to re-evaluate the types of computing devices their employees can and will use, and how they will be securely connected to corporate networks,” notes Jeff Wilson, principal analyst for security at Infonetics Research. “This will have a major impact on the growth of the traditional client security market, the mobile device security market, and the relationship between the two.” SECURITY CLIENT SOFTWARE MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Combined desktop and mobile security client software sales grew 20% in 2011 to $4.97 billion Infonetics... (more)

Media Alert: Ethernet Alliance Webinar Addresses Challenges of Multi-Tenancy and Virtualization Architectures

The Ethernet Alliance, a global consortium dedicated to the continued success and advancement of Ethernet technologies, today announced registration for its latest webinar is now open at http://bit.ly/QxzKoy. Slated for August 28, 2012, the “Ethernet 311: Plumbing for Clouds: Overlay Protocols for Multi-Tenancy” webinar will be presented at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PDT. The latest installment in the Ethernet Alliance’s webinar series, Plumbing for Clouds, highlights multi-tenancy and virtualization challenges in cloud computing, discusses multiple hypervisor solutions including VxLAN and NVGRE, and examines ongoing and emerging standardization efforts. Among topics that will be addressed during the hour-long session are network problems associated with multi-tenancy, available pre-standard solutions, and the applicability of IEEE 802.1 bridging standards in multi-tenancy se... (more)

IBM teams with ESB to develop an Electric Vehicle Smart Charging IT System in Ireland

ARMONK, N.Y. and DUBLIN, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has teamed with ESB to implement a fully integrated smarter charging IT system that will help manage electric vehicle public charge-points, which are being rolled out across Ireland by ESB Networks. Together the companies will add a layer of intelligence and convenience to the recharging process, allowing EV drivers to access, charge and pay, using an identification card. Additionally, this project will provide utilities with access to energy usage data that can help improve smart grid operations, reduce power strain during peak charging times, and ensure reliable energy distribution to customers. For images, please visit: http://bit.ly/LNxbSv With approximately 1,000 public charging-points currently available, ESB Networks is on track to deliver one of the largest integrat... (more)

Qualys Expands QualysGuard PCI Cloud Platform to Help Organizations Meet New Internal Scanning Requirements of PCI DSS 6.2

REDWOOD CITY, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/11/12 -- Qualys Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a pioneer and leading provider of cloud security and compliance solutions, today announced that it has expanded QualysGuard PCI to assist organizations of all sizes to meet Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS), including new internal scanning requirements. The solution, used by thousands of businesses, online merchants and Member Service Providers, now includes workflows for risk ranking and reporting on internal vulnerabilities, enabling customers to meet the new requirements, pass quarterly scans and maintain continuous PCI compliance. Qualys is an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV). Merchants dealing with credit card transactions must comply with PCI DSS to ensure that customers' sensitive payment card information is protected. For smaller organizations, PCI DSS complian... (more)