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It Is the Business, Stupid 10/12/2006 13:59:51
When projects go pear-shaped it's usually because there's too much focus on technology, and not enough on business outcomes and associated changeIn a 2005 article"Why Software Projects Fail", Cutter Consortium Fellow Robert Charette narrates an infamous anecdote about a disappearing warehouse. - +
Building a Better Workforce 05/04/2006 15:38:29
Leading executives know managing talent well is fast becoming an imperative, and that doing it poorly is proving a major and obstinate barrier to optimal business success.Knowledge-intensive companies are focusing on a mix of measures to enable more effective human capital accounting. - +
SOA: Here Be Dragons 06/11/2006 11:04:24
With the SOA potentially creating reusable software code that must be accessed dynamically by composite applications, both inside and outside the firewall, the traditional roles and responsibilities of IT have been forever changed.It's the hot technology for most large companies, but business, technical and cultural issues must be addressed for a successful SOA implementation. - +
Strategies for Dealing With IT Complexity 24/12/2007 10:30:47
Every innovation, every business process improvement, comes with an IT complexity tax that must be paid by CIOs in time, money and sweat. Here are strategies to mitigate the increasing complexity of IT as it enables new business.Every innovation, every business process improvement, comes with an IT complexity tax that must be paid by CIOs in time, money and sweat. Here are strategies to mitigate the increasing complexity of IT as it enables new business. - +
10 of the Best for Security 08/03/2006 16:14:49
As enterprises continue to automate processes and extend beyond traditional boundaries, they need to ensure that a strong security awareness program is in place.The typical computer network isn't like a house with windows, doors and locks. It's more like a gauze tent encircled by a band of drunk teenagers with lit matches".
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AccuRev this week is shipping upgrades to its SCM (software configuration management) system and related products, featuring the ability to link to third-party issue-tracking systems.
With a focus on global, distributed development, AccuRev believes its new SCM package, AccuRev 4.0, differentiates itself from its chief rival, IBM Rational ClearCase.
"They've been dominant, up at the top of the market for years and what we see happening is the market is changing because software development is changing in pretty dramatic ways," said Cliff Utstein, vice president of marketing and business development at AccuRev.
AccuRev recognizes trends of having globally based developers as well as developers having to cope with multiple releases of software simultaneously, Utstein said.
As part of its introduction of AccuRev 4.0, AccuRev also is launching AccuBridge SDK, which features a Java API to link AccuRev to third-party issue-tracking tools and other types of tools. Serena TeamTrack integration is supported out of the box and a link to Rational ClearQuest is planned. Users also can develop their own custom integrations to issue-tracking tools, requirements management tools, and other tools.
"You can integrate with third-party products in order to manage a complex, global development project," Utstein said.
Version 4.0 features its own issue-tracking capabilities, known as AccuWork 4.0. Previously, this technology was known as AccuRev Dispatch. New in AccuWork 4.0 is automatic change package merging, for synchronizing changes amongst different releases.
Another key new feature being introduced with Version 4.0 is an enhanced version of AccuReplica, which is an optional replication server previously known as AccuRev Replication Server. AccuReplica enables users to selectively synchronize software development "depots" at multiple sites. A software project in San Francisco, for example, could be replicated in Bangalore, India.
"What this does is it enables you to replicate your software development depot or repository wherever you need to," Utstein said.
Enhancements to the StreamBrowser functionality in AccuRev 4.0 enable users to zoom in on specific lines of code. StreamBrowser presents a visual representation of the software development process. New visual icon representation in StreamBrowser provide visual depictions of a project's status and progress.
Version 4.0 features an enhanced queries tab, said AccuRev user Fran Schmidt, software configuration manager at Source Medical, which develops software for medical outpatient facilities.
"When you go to the queries tab, it'll basically show the developers the status of all the code in the workspace," she said.
The Enterprise edition of AccuRev 4.0 is priced at US$1,495 per developer.
Having recently joined the Eclipse Foundation for open source developer tools, AccuRev also is participating in the Eclipse Application Lifecycle Framework project. This effort focuses on developing a standardized set of Web services for integrating IDEs, requirements management tools, software configuration management tools, and testing tools.
The Eclipse effort eventually will supercede AccuRev's AccuBridge technology for use in Eclipse environments.
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Computerworld Live Podcast #96: Security at the Edge 11/06/2008 09:22:22
CW Live speaks with Amol Mitra, HP ProCurve Director of Marketing for Asia Pacific and Japan. Today's topic: how enterprises are starting to shift away from simply controlling security via server logins, firewalls and moving to more adaptive security frameworks. - +
Data Management Edition #10: Multi-Petascale Systems 02/05/2008 09:12:33
This week we look at sustainability and the development of multicore technologies to build multi-petascale systems. - +
IT Security Edition #11: How to poison the Storm botnet 01/05/2008 08:51:55
This week CW Live presents a case study on how to poison the notorious Storm botnet . Plus we take a look at Cisco's plans for Ironport. - +
IT Security Edition #10: Cyber-battles fought and won 24/04/2008 11:09:47
Vendors bow to end user pressure to improve product security, and we take a look at the latest concepts shaping the cyber-battlefield of the future. - +
Data Management Edition #9: Data centre makeover 24/04/2008 07:43:06
This week CW Live looks at the death of the old style data centre which is undergoing its first makeover in more than 30 years.
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The State of Internet Security
Email security threats are having a significant impact on businesses worldwide. Discover the most critical email security-related concerns, and get expert advice, current industry data, trends and learn the essential steps to protect your corporate email.
