First Look

Two Key Waves for IT Emo predicts that two major waves are "coming to shore for IT" right now. The first is SOA, with surveys putting adoption rates at 40 to 60 percent of enterprises having SOA in a pilot... Read More..

Listen to the entire podcast: Download/play file     Upcoming ebizQ Webinars Learn About New SOA Threat Vectors at our February 27 SOA Security Roundtable March 19: Hear Gartner's David Mitchell Smith on Innovating the Enterprise With Web 2.0 March 19: Hear... Read More..

Listen to the entire podcast Download file     Key Points and Resources The network is the best place to develop Web 2.0 applications. Cisco customers have found proof of concept for Web 2.0. A well-designed architecture is key for the user... Read More..

Listen to the entire 9:53 podcast Download file     Key Points and Resources BI becoming a major force in mid-market Market consolidations are changing business intelligence deployments in three ways Having numerous choices means pros and cons Open source and SaaS-based... Read More..

Listen to Part 1 (15:59) Download file Listen to Part 2 (18:00) Download file     Key Points and Resources How the warfare metaphor applies to business Forbes 500 and Fortune 100 companies tend to drop off the list  One third of major corporations... Read More..

Listen to the entire podcast Download file      Key Points and Resources Demand for SaaS and how it affects ISVs Challenges ISVs face in going to market with SaaS What IBM offers to help ISVs Where to learn more about IBMs SaaS... Read More..

Listen to part 1 (10:30) Download file Listen to part 2 (20:30) Download file      Agenda and Resources 1. Defining Event-Driven Computing     a. Event-Driven Computing Examples 2. Rationale for Event-Driven Computing     a. Data Proliferation     b. Increased Velocity     c. Technology is There3. Becoming an Instantly... Read More..

Listen to the entire podcast Download file     Key Points and Resources Corporate structure can be a roadblock to innovation Processes can help companies to overcome the barriers   Industrial innovators use plans to facilitate innovation  Listening to the customer is key ... Read More..

Listen to the entire 15:07 podcast Download file      Agenda and Resources 1. Integration Market     Consolidation:         a. Software AG's Buyout of         webMethods    b. Benefits of Consolidation2. Specialization vs. General     Solutions:  ... Read More..

Listen to the entire 8:53 podcast Download file     Agenda and Resources SOA Misconceptions (Tricks) SOA Benefits (Treats) Preview of Randy Heffner's Upcoming Speech at SOA in Action Virtual Conference Read a complete transcript of the podcast here Find out more... Read More..