I just needed to update everyone with some exciting news.....OpenEdge 11.0 is now shipping! This release planning/work has been going on for two years and after a successful Technical Preview Program and Beta Program, OpenEdge 11.0 has finally gone into production and is generally available for...

We recently explained the differences between public, private and hybrid clouds. Once you have decided on which type of cloud works best for you, the next step is to look into how you will manage your deployment. As we’ve mentioned previously, there are many layers of cloud computing, including...

It takes a lot to get to the cloud, as I pointed out in my previous blog post.  Educating yourself, as well as determining how the cloud will affect you, will help lead you to the next step – which is determining which cloud approach is right for you. Cloud computing comes in three forms: public,...

We just got back from our ninth annual Global Partner Conference in Boca Raton – what a great way to kick off the New Year!  Especially in the warm 80 degrees weather as opposed to the stormy/wintery/snowy weather that has been happening every week here in...

Did you know that there are many layers of cloud computing? Most people would admit that there is a lot more to the CLOUD than they really understand - and that it takes a lot more to get to the cloud than you might think. The various aspects of cloud computing require different levels of expertise;...

How can you tell if your application needs a facelift?   Here are some telltale signs:

 1.  You turn on your computers and the screen shows a 1980’s “Green Screen” interface from MS DOS.

Today’s workforce is full of...

For successful businesses, the saying “don’t fix what ain’t broke,” has long been the standby guideline. That said, while your applications may technically be running properly, they very well might be quite broken.  It just depends on your definition of broken.

Today’s developers and...

Today marked the third and final day of the live portion of the Progress Exchange 2010 Online Conference.  I was quite pleased with the content as well the attendance, and want to thank all of the attendees that joined us from around the...

Wow, another great day at the Progress Exchange Online 2010 Conference.  A few technical glitches, but I guess that is to be expected when you are delivering all the content...