In this podcast Rob Steward explains what data services are, and why are organizations evolving towards a data services approach.

Changing market dynamics, including regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and information exchange are driving the need for new approaches to managing enterprise information.  In this podcast Rob Steward explains why traditional approaches to data integration, such as ETL and data...

In this podcast Rob Steward looks back over 2009 and shares what he is most proud of in terms of work product.

In this podcast Rob Steward argues that virtualization is causing the software industry to reexamine many of the same issues that were faced 30 years ago. The podcast lasts for 3:12 and can be listened to here:...

In this podcast Rob Steward explains why data access middleware makes a difference within a virtualization environment. The podcast lasts for 9:14. Rob Steward:...

It has been a wonderful year for Progress DataDirect and the Data Connections blog. Since Data Connections’ launch in early June, our bloggers have added over 90 posts. As a solute to our team of bloggers, we’ve decided to share the top ten most viewed posts of ’09: 1....

In this podcast Rob Steward shares why Progress Software is a great place to work, and he provides insights into corporate culture. This podcast lasts for 3:24. Rob...

In this podcast Rob Steward explains how clouds are currently used for storing data and how this is going to impact the IT landscape. This podcast lasts for 3:44 and can be listened to here:...

Rob Steward recently attended the IT Architect Regional Conference: Thought Leader Edition, and spoke on “Achieving Optimal Database Application Performance and Scalability.” In this podcast Rob shares about his ITARC experience. The...