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Certification Watch is provided by GoCertify.com, a gathering place and resource center for people interested in computer professional certification. Update: Microsoft To Add New Certifications You may have noticed a frustrating skills leap between the one exam MCP and Microsoft’s premier designations – the MCSE and the MCSD. Microsoft recently announced a plan to correct […]

Damian V. Rinaldi META Group research suggests that while Java will continue to evolve as part of the standard infrastructure for e-business applications, it will face increased competition from Microsoft’s .Net online operating platform. We expect Java and .Net to battle for supremacy in the Web services space. www.metagroup.com Java is reaching stability and maturity, […]

By Scott Brinker Wondering how you might use cell phones and PDAs on the wireless Web to improve your company’s sales and service? Let’s get right to some ideas. A price list look-up waplet enables your sales team to quote exact figures anywhere, anytime. This is especially useful for complex or extensive product lines, where […]

By Gordon Benett Let’s begin at the end. It’s a few years down the road, and Web Services have succeeded beyond all but the wildest evangelist’s dreams. Bandwidth is infinite, storage costs a penny per gigabyte, and Quake (with user-configurable music and avatars, of course) is a cell-phone app. AOL and Microsoft own the consumer […]

By William Snyder Three major software vendors, Computer Associates, Oracle, and Microsoft, have announced or have in place subscription-type licensing agreements (also referred to as a term or leased license). Although this licensing method has existed in the past (from vendors including IBM and SAS), the three new vendors first established market dominance, then changed […]

By Matt Cutler Co-founder, NetGenesis Imagine being a custom tailor and trying to fit a customer’s clothes without taking measurements. Sure, you could make a best-guess, but you’d never really provide that customer with a proper fit. As a result, you’d lose business. That’s exactly what 77 percent of all online businesses are doing. According […]

By Chris King Information security awareness is at an all-time high. META Group research indicates information security ranks as a top priority among Global 2000 CIOs. Trade and business press covering security continue to drive awareness among both executives and end users. www.metagroup.com While organizations are beginning to realize the importance of information security, products […]

By Larry Caretsky CEO, Commence Corp. In today’s competitive, customer-driven market, deploying customer relationship management (CRM) technology is more than a strategic initiative — it’s a business necessity. With the right solution, companies can deploy a successful sales, marketing, and customer service strategy that can significantly improve profitability. But how do you find the right […]

Certification Update is provided by GoCertify.com, a gathering place and resource center for people interested in computer professional certification. 1. Big Changes For Novell Certification Novell is the latest vendor to join forces with CompTIA in an effort to bring more vendor-neutral dimensions to its certifications. This will be accomplished by incorporating three CompTIA exams […]

By Michelle Drolet The misuse of a company’s e-mail system and inappropriate uses of Internet access by employees can wreak havoc on an organization. They not only decrease productivity, they make companies vulnerable to potential litigation. As we all know, companies are leveraging the power of the Internet to do business more efficiently, effectively, and […]