Tag: Cloud

Well, we're just a few days away and preparation is winding down. We've got an article written and ready to go, and I've got my presentation mostly complete and just need to work on layout, notes and review. Sounds like I'm almost done... just hope I don't get sidetracked by some fire...

Looking at things from the perspective of how software is evaluated and brought into the enterprise, it's no wonder cloud computing is dramatically changing the landscape. Combine that with the trend of software vendors looking to compliance to shore up revenues, and customers pushing back to...

Last Thursday was analyst day at Progress Software, and while I wasn't there, I followed some of the activity on

How many times do you see Progress on this screen shot? (Answer below)

Coincidentally to analyst day, I was doing some research in preparation for...

Burton group's Anne Thomas wrote an obituary  for SOA, and she writes: "SOA met its demise on January 1, 2009, when it was wiped out by the catastrophic impact of the economic...

What exactly is cloud computing? Lately, this is one of the most often repeated question in any discussion about the Cloud. And the answer depends on who you ask! (Personally, I think that if there are not at least three different popular definitions of a new technology, then the technology is...

Actually, touching would be great, but be warned... it costs extra! Did I ever tell you about that time in South Africa where I presented at a conference during one of their open sessions? Afterward, a guy actually came up and hugged me for my performance. True, I swear.

Come see yours truly at...

Presented by Dan Foody, VP of Products for Actional at Progress Software

Is SOA dead? It seems the technology buzz these days is all about cloud computing. What's the difference? Do they complement one another? Listen to this podcast and hear Dan talk candidly about how...

As a huge fan of Calvin and Hobbes, one of my favorites was when he'd answer the phone by giving someone his pizza order, as if he had called them. In that vein, all I can say is "welcome back, where've you been?"

Actually, it's been quite busy over here at...