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The amount of "technical debt," otherwise known as issues that have to be addressed after an application has been deployed in production, on average is over $1 million for each business application. That’s the finding of new research released today by CAST Software, a provider of software analysis and measurement tools. According to Bill Curtis, […]

Apple is currently winning the battle for the hearts and minds of developers of mobile computing applications, but the prospects of the Google Android operating system continue to be bright. Those are the major findings of a survey of 2,363 developers that was conducted by IDC on behalf of Appcelerator, a provider of development tools […]

Job Description: Senior SharePoint Architect The Senior SharePoint Engineer is responsible for design and implementation of Microsoft’s collaboration platform within your organization. This sample job description will help you evaluate this key hire. The attached document is a typical job description for a Senior SharePoint Architect. The Senior SharePoint Architect will design and create complex […]

We hear so much these days about agile enterprises and agility in software, but what does that mean? An agile enterprise responds quickly to unexpected opportunities, buys companies and spins some off. It changes the product line to accommodate surprise trends, and can change its business processes almost overnight. While the spirit may be agile, […]

Whether it’s because the economy forced business executives to find less expensive ways to reach out to customers or there are just more millennials in the workforce, social networking looks like it’s here to stay in the enterprise. A new survey conducted by Kelton Research on behalf of the IT services firm Avanade finds that […]

There are many excuses people give for not working abroad, the number one being that they have a job and don’t want to leave their career. Jeff Parker, who has worked in and/or visited over 30 countries and is a former IT global manager for a Fortune 100 company, suggests that working abroad doesn’t hurt […]

‘Glitch: The Hidden Impact of Faulty Software’ Excerpt The risks of software failure are increasing by the moment. This book chapter examines tow recent software meltdowns and the long-ranging impact they have had on companies’ reputation and consumers’ well-being. Your software systems are the heart of your business — and they may be vulnerable. In […]

Job Description: Project Manager/Scrum Master The example job description focuses on a PM/Scrum Master who might develop online learning systems. The attached document is a typical job description for a Project Manager/Scrum Master. The accompanying document was provided by IT Staffing and Tech Recruiting firm G.1440. The Project Manager/Scrum Master will develop and update project […]

Business users can be a hard lot to please, especially when it comes to smartphones. Today’s prosumers typically desire a simple design, complex features, reliable Web access, a solid camera and easy-to-use keyboard. Last March, our Carl Weinschenk polled several analysts and culled a list of the top smartphones that work for business. While those […]

Job Description: Senior Data Center Operations Engineer Data Center Ops Engineers develop and test logic and apps, as well as maintain your enterprise’s RDBMS, This sample job description will help you evaluate this critical hire. The attached document is a typical job description for a Senior Data Center Operations Engineer. The Senior Data Center Operations […]

What is Net Neutrality Anyway? Why should you care about Net Neutrality? This collection of IT Business Edge coverage of the issue will give you a solid background on how regulation may or may not impact your business and the future of the Internet. When the FCC first announced its proposed Net Neutrality rules, the […]

Job Description: Instructional Design Manager The Instructional Design Manager is responsible for a number of things, including supervising and facilitating the development of all training content and curricula. This is a typical job description for an Instructional Design Manager. The attached document is a typical job description for an Instructional Design Manager. The accompanying document […]