PALO ALTO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/15/12 -- VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the
global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today announced
VMware vFabric Suite 5.1. With new capabilities that automate the
deployment and management of complex applications on VMware cloud
infrastructure and the introduction of an in-memory distributed SQL database,
VMware vFabric Suite 5.1 will provide the core application services required
to build, run and manage Java Spring applications whether on-premise or in
the cloud.
"The cloud era is driving a transformation in applications. Today, most are
built with open source development frameworks, deployed on lightweight
application containers, run on virtual infrastructure and are data
intensive," said Jerry Chen, vice president, Cloud and Application Services,
VMware. "This is driving a real transition in the type of techn... (more)
Today's software development is geared more towards building upon previous
work and less about reinventing content from scratch. Resourceful software
development organizations and developers use a combination of previously
created code, commercial software, open source software, and their own
creative content to produce the desired software product or functionality.
Outsourced code can also be used, which can contain any of the above
combination of software.
There are many good reasons for using off-the-shelf and especially open
source software, with the greatest being its abili... (more)
Intelligent Software Solutions (ISS) and Lucid Imagination today are
announcing from DoDIIS Worldwide 2012, that they are entering into a
partnership to help government entities address their big data needs.
Under terms of the two-year joint business development agreement, the two
companies will work together to create tailored big data search and analysis
solutions for government customers that are challenged with processing and
analyzing large amounts of structured and unstructured information.
At the center of the cooperative effort is Lucid Imagination’s innovative
open enter... (more)
OSGi Alliance:
WHAT:
OSGi™ DevCon 2012 at EclipseCon™ 2012
OSGi Cloud Workshop, limited registration
OSGi Birds of Feather
WHO:
Developers and decision-makers who are working with OSGi or interested in
working with OSGi technology, including those working in enterprise, open
source, smart home and mobile markets.
OSGi DevCon is open to all EclipseCon conference attendees. OSGi Alliance
members are eligible for a $250 discount.
WHY:
OSGi DevCon is one of the most important OSGi developers conferences of the
year, featuring days of OSGi talks and tutorials, plus a free BoF an... (more)
This article discusses Open Source compliance and the challenges faced when
establishing a compliance program, provides an overview of best practices,
and offers recommendations on how to deal with compliance inquiries.
Introduction
Traditionally, platforms and software stacks were built using proprietary
software and consisted of various software building blocks that came from
different companies with negotiated licensing terms. The business environment
was predictable and potential risks were mitigated through license and
contract negotiations with the software vendors. In time,... (more)