I am always being told off by i-technologists for quoting Picasso as having said that computers are useless. But I still love his reasoning? "Because they can only give you answers." Picasso, like AJAXWorld Magazine, liked questions. So we thought we would share with you what some of the world's leading rich Internet application pioneers are thinking may be the next questions that we need to see answered. From that readers can themselves infer where AJAX is headed. What are the top questions to ask next about AJAX? Eric Miraglia of Yahoo! 1.  (From March'08) How do I calculate the ROI of building my RIA on the iPhone SDK vs using AJAX? 2.  How do I assess the performance of my app and decide what to do next to make it faster?  3.  When it comes to accessibility, how do I know what's required of me for my rich web apps?  Beyond what's required, what makes good business se... (more)

Tracking RIAs with Google Analytics and Unica NetInsight

Judah Phillips' "Web Analytics Demystified" Blog All this talk about 'the death of the page view,' 'AJAX,' 'rich media,' 'engagement,' and 'events" is enough to make even the most savvy Web analyst think twice about what we're measuring these days.  When you use Google Maps, the name of the page doesn't change. (So now you see where all that page view death conversation comes from.) 'Traditional' web analytics care about when the page name changes - they see that as an important event. Suddenly, that's changed. It is true that with new client-side technologies, the page view is no longer the holiest of holy metrics anymore (personally I’ve always liked to see increases sessions and in “page views per unique visitor”). But the page view is far from dead. Rather the page view is evolving to become a type of “major” event in the Web 2.0 experience. Now before I go on, l... (more)

Google Adds to Its Wave Team, Announces Fresh Code Release Plans

Mergers & Acquisitions on Ulitzer After Google ‘s $10 million Friday acquisition of Applejet, Aaron Iba, AppJet’s CEO has announced that their service would reopen to the public as opensource. Applejet is the developer of EtherPad , a document collaboration service like Google Docs with some enhanced features notably one that displays document updates to all users in real time. With the MIT-led EtherPad team working side by side with the Google Wave development group, Wave is better poised to become a much improved office suite version of Google docs. Etherpad’s users who were not looking forward to the anticipated shutting down of their service on 31 March as was initially announced are relieved to know that that they will be able to continue usage until the code is released. AppJet has given users a clear roadmap to the shutdown. The service is now closed to new ... (more)

What's New in Hyper-V with Windows Server 2012 R2

Didn’t make it to TechEd this year? Don’t worry!  This month, we’ll be releasing a new article series that highlights the Best of TechEd announcements and technical information for IT Pros.  Today’s article focuses on enhancements in Hyper-V server virtualization in the upcoming Windows Server 2012 R2 release. Last week at TechEd 2013 North America, we announced Windows Server 2012 R2 – the next major release of Windows Server! We’ve already made significant virtualization improvements around Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 – across the board, including scale, availability, management, storage, networking – BUT there’s a TON of new and enhanced capabilities planned for Hyper-V in the forthcoming Windows Server 2012 R2 release. In this article, we’ll provide an overview of these enhancements. After you review these new capabilities, I’m sure you’ll see why the R2 rel... (more)

ViXS(R) DLNA Technology Now Available for XCode(R) Customers

ViXS(R) provides a Seamless Path to Build the Secure Connected Digital Home TORONTO, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ - ViXS Systems Inc., a leading developer of video processing solutions today announced the release of their Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) software to current and new XCode(R) customers. As part of the Xtensiv(TM) software suite, ViXS will be offering fully tested software stacks for a DLNA Digital Media Server, Digital Media Client and DTCP/IP Security. This software can be provided to XCode(R) customers at the source code level allowing them to customize the look and feel based on their overall application needs. In addition, XCode(R) customers will not have the burden of IP license fees that are common with third party DLNA software stack providers. DLNA is an industry standard that allows consumers to share and enjoy any content, on any device, at an... (more)

Leading Carbon Emissions Offsetter Selects TRX as Carbon Emissions Calculator Provider

ATLANTA, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TRX, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRXI), a global technology company that develops and hosts software applications to process data records and automate manual processes, and Offset Alliance, a non-partisan organization that specializes in helping individuals and businesses achieve carbon reduction goals, today announced the launch of the TRX Travel Analytics Carbon Emissions Calculator as the official source for airline carbon emissions calculations for the Offset Alliance CO2 offsetting program. Offset Alliance will now utilize the carbon emissions calculations developed by TRX's Travel Analytics consulting team to provide businesses and individuals looking to offset the impact of air travel with accurate and reliable emissions data. "We surveyed the marketplace and found TRX has by far the most thorough carbon emissions calcu... (more)

OneLogin Ships Industry’s First iPad App for Enterprise Single Sign-On

OneLogin, the innovation leader in cloud-based identity & management services, today announced the debut of OneLogin for iPad, the first native iPad app that offers enterprise-class identity and access management for private and public cloud applications. Available today via the App Store, OneLogin for iPad seamlessly extends OneLogin’s cloud-based identity access management solution, allowing mobile users to easily move from desktop to laptop to mobile device and access the same apps, using the same network credentials. “Our industry-first iPad app has mobilized one-click access to any web application, securely and at no additional cost,” said Thomas Pedersen, chief executive officer of OneLogin. “Before today, mobile users were forced to deal with watered down versions of applications, and the cumbersome process of entering information on the iPad hampered both pr... (more)

TaxACT Offers All Taxpayers Fast, Easy, Free IRS E-Filing, Zero Restrictions

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/30/13 -- TaxACT® tax returns were among the first in line for processing when the IRS opened its e-file processing doors today. Many of those returns were prepared, printed and e-filed for free with TaxACT Free Federal Edition. TaxACT was the first to offer free federal tax preparation and e-filing to all Americans in the 2005 tax season. Today, TaxACT is the only free federal solution to include forms for complicated tax situations such as business, investment, rental and self-employment income. "Unlike other brands, TaxACT is the only free tax filing solution with all e-fileable forms," said JoAnn Kintzel, TaxACT President. "We're able to offer the most complete free tax filing product because millions of Americans have come to trust TaxACT year after year with their federal and state tax returns." All taxpayers, regardless ... (more)

eWorld Companies, Inc. Initiates Reinstatement Process in Anticipation of Renewing Implementation of Business Model

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/26/13 -- Henning Morales, CEO of eWorld Companies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EWRC), announced today that the company has completed all necessary requirements for full reinstatement of its corporate status in the state of Nevada and is now in the process of preparing its financial statements for voluntary posting on Pink Sheets as well. Mr. Morales further commented on the timing of these events by explaining that the company's revenues have increased sufficiently in recent months that management now feels confident that the current economic climate is now favorable for the company to secure the last round of funding it needs to complete the implementation of its business model. Additional details regarding the company's near term marketing plans will be released in the very near future. ABOUT EWORLD COMPANIES, INC. eWorld Companies,... (more)

MyCase Legal Practice Management Software Provider Is First to Offer True Customized Workflow Templates

SANTA BARBARA, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 07/16/13 -- Web-based law practice management software, MyCase, today announces a new addition to its comprehensive solution that allows legal professionals to customize common workflows by creating templates of tasks, timelines and events. The new feature, Workflow, is a big step toward higher efficiency and consistency across practices. As a Web-based system aimed at servicing the multi-million dollar legal software market, MyCase helps law professionals manage their practices and communicate with their clients more effectively. The new Workflow feature provides the right tools to streamline tasks by creating templates based on custom data calculations, which can then be applied to all related cases with just one click. Workflow can also be used to set up all court calendar rules and deadlines. As Josh Camson, MyCase customer... (more)

ZTE conquista il 5% del mercato mondiale degli smartphone con nuovi prodotti che garantiscono agli utenti una maggior copertura

ZTE nel secondo trimestre ha prodotto 11,5 milioni di smartphone, con un aumento su base annua del 79%. Con una quota di mercato pari al 5%, il produttore di Grand S e Grand Memo balza così al quarto posto nella classifica mondiale del settore, secondo i dati forniti dalla società di ricerca Strategy Analytics. Le solide performance delle vendite, che fanno di ZTE il principale produttore cinese di smartphone, si basano sull'obiettivo dell'azienda: coniugare l'eccellenza con la soddisfazione dei clienti. ZTE sfrutterà la propria posizione sempre più solida nel mercato mondiale degli smartphone per sviluppare prodotti con particolare attenzione a tre segmenti chiave: 4G, dispositivi di alta gamma e telefoni basati sulle piattaforme più recenti, come i processori Intel e il sistema operativo Firefox. Per incrementare lo sviluppo dei suoi prodotti ad alte prestazioni, ... (more)