___________________________________________________________ Computerworld Application/Web Development November 02, 2009 ___________________________________________________________
***************SPONSOR************************************** Strategies for Driving Down IT Support Costs with Lite ITIL Practices Today, IT support organizations are under constant pressure to reduce costs and improve efficiency on an increasingly limited budget. But how do you strategically focus limited time and resources to ensure success? http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234265/0/ ************************************************************ In this issue: 1. Update: Facebook de-friends its App Verification Program 2. Oracle sheds new light on future of Sun technologies 3. Checkmarx trumpets innovation in secure coding 4. IT snake oil: Six tech cure-alls that went bunk 5. Mozilla unveils first Firefox 3.6 beta OTHER RESOURCES _______________ Ten Ways to Get More from Your IT Budget http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234266/0/ Guaranteed Life Cycle Management http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234267/0/ 2009 Gartner Magic Quadrant Report http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234268/0/ _______________ Update: Facebook de-friends its App Verification Program Facebook has abruptly decided to pull the plug on its Application Verification program, which let external developers pay to have their applications certified as exceeding certain requirements. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234269/0/ Oracle sheds new light on future of Sun technologies Oracle has provided new details about its plans for certain key Sun Microsystems technologies, including the GlassFish application server and the NetBeans application development toolkit. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234270/0/ Checkmarx trumpets innovation in secure coding Virtual Compiler scans code in real time, providing capabilities for fixing flaws at the earliest stages of development. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234271/0/ ***************SPONSOR************************************** Regaining Control of the Data Centre The report includes five recommendations based on the belief that only a thorough and rigorous approach to data centre design and utilisation can enable the IT function to regain full control of spiraling power and real estate costs. Download this study to learn how data centre asset management can have a significant, and positive, impact. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234272/0/ ************************************************************ IT snake oil: Six tech cure-alls that went bunk Legendary promises, little delivery -- IT history is fraught with "transformational" sales pitches that fell far short http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234273/0/ Mozilla unveils first Firefox 3.6 beta Mozilla has released the first beta of Firefox 3.6, a minor upgrade to the popular browser that's slated to wrap up by the end of the year. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234274/0/ ***************SPONSOR************************************** Collaboration and Mobility: More than business value Deliver collaborative applications and tools to your employees that make them more productive and therefore deliver business advantages and rapid RoI to your company. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234275/0/ ************************************************************ Computerworld's Salary Survey: Whats your earning power? 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