Connections Are Everything
Mobile business intelligence applications and others that exploit mobile technologies are the next frontier for distributed computing, but many organizations are unclear about the strategic IT and business justification issues involved. The most important ones are described here — and they may not be the ones you expect. Merv Adrian, Carl Zetie, & Dan Rasmus
Java 2: The Real Security Risks
Mobile code platforms such as Java may be useful as the “glue” that holds complex distributed systems together, but they can also be potentially dangerous. Are they worth the risk? This article explains the implications of Java 2’s new security model for the enterprise.GARY MCGRAW available only in print edition (subscribe)
Tailor Made for the Scalable Business
CA massively parallel processor (MPP) platform is the most advanced option for a scalable data warehousing or e-commerce foundation. However, successful deployment requires that you carefully tailor database architecture to the underlying hardware platform. MICHAEL WOOD
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