Applications are steadily becoming the standard unit of software. App development and deployment that will resonate with clients and employees on a Software-as-a-Service model is now a normal way to conduct business, and as these users come to expect this approach, it may grow even further. Now, it’s...

Basic concepts can become complex quickly. The word "agile" is a great example, a simple adjective that is now associated with numerous efforts to smooth the application deployment process. "DevOps" is in a similar boat. You may be asking yourself if processes carried out under this name are real...

To find out what your fellow companies are really interested in this year, it pays to consider who they want to hire. After all, new technology won't use itself, and that means it's time to go out and find the skills. This might be as close as it's possible to get to a real survey of projects under...

Creating new applications at a pace that appeases users can be a challenge today. After all, the acceptance of apps as the building blocks of business has raised standards and created constant calls for new and updated functionality. If you feel like your current development methods simply can't...

The many recent changes in technology mean that companies are finding new ways to deal with everyday operations. If you hesitate or let your business slow down, competitors more adept at understanding the new status quo may pass you. This need for a new outlook represents a big part of the appeal of...

Technology, for all its forward motion, is built on a few stable components. In the past few years, mobile applications have become one of these critical building blocks. If you need to grant new capabilities to your employees, they present an elegant answer to the problem. Application development...

The channel community has it rough. Resellers need to find ways to stand out among their many competitors, while also devoting time to understanding a gauntlet of various vendor products and solutions. The bar for creating value is high, as well as costly and somewhat restrictive. One way that...

In many parts of business, the cloud has changed everything. Applications, for example, have evolved significantly in merely a few years. Traditional models of software deployment suddenly seem slow and costly for everyone involved. Using offerings like platform as a service, app development teams...

Humans are inherently social. When we witness something tragic, dramatic, or something amusing – whether it’s a traffic accident, an amazing touchdown in a football game, or an entertainer’s joke, we tend to look around to see how others react. More to the point, we gather strength and knowledge from...