<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest News from VIRTUALIZATION JOURNAL</title><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/</link><description>Latest News from VIRTUALIZATION JOURNAL</description><copyright>Copyright 2008 SYS-CON Media Inc.</copyright><generator>VIRTUALIZATION JOURNAL</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 00:47:00 EST</lastBuildDate><image><title>Latest News from VIRTUALIZATION JOURNAL</title><url>http://res.sys-con.com/section/75/virt-mag-logo-145.jpg</url><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/</link></image><ttl>360</ttl><docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss</docs><item><title>Case Study: Java and the Mac</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/566068.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/566068.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:45:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/566068_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[This is the story of a Mac application developer (okay - it's about two of them) who set out on a quest to find an application development tool based on Java so his boss would let him develop on the Mac platform, which he loved. There was only one catch - he had to find a tool that was fast. Traditional Java programming was going to take waaaay too long to convert the internal custom programs that had been written in an old 4GL.]]></description></item><item><title>Manufacturing Semantic Interoperability for a SOA Adaptation Strategy</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565632.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565632.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:45:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565632_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Interoperability is the ability of two or more systems to work with each other. In the loosely coupled environment of a service-oriented architecture (SOA), separate resources don't have to know how each of them work, but they do need to interoperate with each other by having enough common ground to exchange messages without error or misunderstanding.]]></description></item><item><title>AMC Technology Announces It Has Achieved Certification from SAP</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567430.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567430.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567430_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[AMC Technology announced that seven additional Connectors for its MCIS 5.2 product recently achieved 'Certified for SAP NetWeaver' status from SAP for the interaction center capabilities integrated with the SAP Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM) application. The certified connectors include six connectors that integrate with SAP CRM via the SAP integrated communications interface: AMC Telephony Connector for Cisco ICM 5.2, AMC Telephony Connector for Envox CT Connect 5.2, AMC Telephony Connector for AES 5.2, AMC Telephony Connector for AIC 5.2, AMC Telephony Connector for Nortel CCT 5.2 and AMC MCIS WebChat 5.2. Also certified is the AMC MCIS Telephony Channel 5.2 connector that integrates with SAP CRM via the SAPphone interface.]]></description></item><item><title>ICW Group Turns to SAP for Improved Claims and Billing Processing</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567429.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567429.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567429_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Demonstrating ongoing success in providing innovative solutions to insurers worldwide, SAP America, a subsidiary of SAP, announced that ICW Group has selected SAP to support its growth and transformation goals. Rather than work with point solution insurance providers, ICW Group has selected SAP solutions to upgrade its multiple lines of business onto one platform. As more insurers are experiencing the value of consolidation on a single-platform, ICW Group's decision to move away from a siloed information technology (IT) landscape will help to lower its total cost of ownership. ICW Group will implement industry-specific solutions from SAP for claims, payments, billing, financials and corporate performance management.]]></description></item><item><title>Patni Announces SOA Automated Framework for Insurance</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567399.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567399.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567399_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Patni Computer Systems announced its customizable solution framework for the development or modernization of insurance business applications. Initially, the framework will support Patni's application components for Life New Business. Based on SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) and built using the company's branded PatniPlus methodologies, these application components are architected to integrate with existing custom or packaged applications within an insurer's systems infrastructure.]]></description></item><item><title>Two great PDF creators</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/566363.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/566363.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/566363_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[I like reading stuff in pdf format.  But it's even better if you can easily create pdf files. By easily I mean a button click. Literally.Since I have Adobe Acrobat, my Microsoft Work and PowerPoint just have an extra menu to create it. But it's kinda boring. Let me share with you a couple of better ways.]]></description></item><item><title>HCL Unveils SOA-Based Property &amp; Casualty Insurance Underwriter Solution</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567369.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567369.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:15:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567369_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[HCL Technologies announced Penstock InsureWrite, an SOA-based policy underwriting system that automates the entire underwriting process, allowing insurance carriers to consolidate the multiple administration platforms used across their entire business. The highly competitive landscape of Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance has made it difficult for carriers to maintain an edge by continuing their core operations -- such as ratings, quoting, underwriting, policy issue and administration -- with legacy system support. Insurance carriers who fail to address their aging policy administration systems are finding it difficult to adapt to changes in the business environment, or to build and deliver products/services. HCL's Penstock InsureWrite addresses all these challenges.]]></description></item><item><title>Volvofinans Drives New IT Strategy with Software AG SOA Technology</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567370.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567370.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:15:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567370_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Software AG announced that Volvofinans has selected CentraSite as its enterprise platform for service-oriented architecture (SOA) governance and metadata management. CentraSite will serve as the foundation for the new IT infrastructure being implemented by Volvofinans to accelerate the delivery of new products and services.]]></description></item><item><title>Verizon Becomes a Counter-Android Linux Convert</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567325.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567325.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:15:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567325_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Verizon Wireless is snubbing Google's Linux-based Android initiative to go with the LiMo Foundation's mobile Linux spec for its next wave of mobile phones expected next year. Along with Verizon, Mozilla signed up - giving the consortium its first major open source ISV - and a key one for conveying applications.]]></description></item><item><title>Zoho Invites Google &amp; Yahoo Users to Login</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567090.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567090.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:15:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567090_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Zoho announced that it is welcoming Google and Yahoo users with a unified login designed to encourage those users to try Zoho applications. Now, Google and Yahoo users who visit Zoho can simply log into Zoho using the usernames and passwords associated with their Google and Yahoo accounts.]]></description></item><item><title>Desktone&apos;s VP Julian Weinstock to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567323.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567323.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 12:45:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567323_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Does virtualization matter? Can virtual desktops go beyond the sum of the virtual parts? What is the business value and at what price? As server virtualization continues to gain deeper traction and provide benefits beyond server consolidation, desktop virtualization is widely expected to follow a similar trajectory and address many of the challenges associated with enterprise desktops. Virtual desktops hold the promise of increased business agility at reduced complexity and cost, while providing high fidelity user experience at a lower carbon footprint. How is this promise delivered? This session explores the current technology trends, business scenarios and economic imperatives that are shaping the future of virtual desktops, enabling new delivery and consumption models.]]></description></item><item><title>Hitachi&apos;s VP &amp; CTO Hubert Yoshida to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567292.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567292.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 12:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567292_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[As data growth rates continue to climb and business requirements further evolve, customers are feeling the pressure to realign their storage infrastructure to better meet the needs of their business. Mr. Yoshida will discuss how storage virtualization is the key enabler towards the storage-based services required to deliver substantial breakthroughs in efficiency and business agility across the entire enterprise. He will discuss how storage-based services such as thin provisioning, content and file management and dynamic data migration, enabled via controller-based Virtualization, are paving the way for the Dynamic Data Center of tomorrow.]]></description></item><item><title>Cisco&apos;s Tom Woteki to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567291.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567291.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 12:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567291_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Depending on your perspective, SOA and virtualization are either synergistic or threaten increased complexity. This session will explain how implementing the right network architecture can make the most of both, promoting agility and reducing complexity. 'Service virtualization' takes functionality that is common across applications and generalizes and leverages it across the business. Capabilities like multicast, encryption, load balancing and data caching - traditionally applications on dedicated servers - have migrated into the network, where they can be virtualized and shared by multiple applications delivered to end users across multiple devices. Attendees will learn how the right network architecture can support strategies like Web 2.0 and SOA, and how the network can reduce complexity and management costs, enhance system resiliency and flexibility, and improve usage and efficiency of networked assets and applications.]]></description></item><item><title>DFS and File Virtualization: A Rivalry or a Partnership?</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567289.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567289.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 12:15:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567289_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[The Microsoft Distributed File System (DFS) has provided virtualization at the file share level for years but with file virtualization solutions entering the data center, the managed target shrinks from a share that may contain thousands of files, to a single file. We discuss DFS and its value in environments where file virtualization is present. We compare and contrast DFS and file virtualization. We review file virtualization as a migration and administration solution and discuss the role of DFS. We review different disaster recovery scenarios where one or both virtualization solutions are in place. We consider the practical and the promise of file virtualization with and without DFS in the environment.]]></description></item><item><title>DataDirect&apos;s Robert Steward to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567290.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567290.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 12:15:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567290_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Data center architects naturally seek to employ server virtualization to maximize the use of their hardware systems. An often overlooked factor that can undermine this goal is data connectivity. 75 to 95 percent of the response time now associated with database access can often be attributed to the data connectivity layer - and that's using traditional, non-virtualized servers. Running multiple virtual servers on a single machine can introduce additional complications involving data access. This presentation will examine the importance of data connectivity in a virtualized environment, and the need to take an intelligent approach to data access in order to truly reap the benefit of a virtualization strategy.]]></description></item><item><title>Digital Identity and Service-Oriented Architecture - Hope and Glory</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565994.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565994.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 12:15:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565994_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Adoption of federated identity technology has been slower than the hype might indicate, despite the maturity of standards such as SAML 2.0 and Web Services Security. This presentation examines the distinct business and technical identity management issues in both the commercial and user-centric spheres, and important catalysts to drive successful deployment.]]></description></item><item><title>On the Wireless Fringes of SOA</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565993.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565993.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 12:15:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565993_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[This session will investigate what is happening out there in the world of Mobility that uses Services, some are calling this MOA (Mobile Oriented Architecture). We will also discuss architectures, application design & considerations for mobility]]></description></item><item><title>Parallels&apos; Ben Rudolph to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567245.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567245.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567245_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[The last 10 years has seen a remarkable evolution in virtualization. First generation virtualization centered on Development & Testing and was largely confined to desktop computers and test servers. Second generation technology focused on Server Consolidation to lower hardware costs and saw the rise of hypervisor-powered hardware virtualization solutions. Now, we?re entering the third generation of virtualization, where Optimizing IT Infrastructure in the datacenter is critical. This next step forward will involve large-scale virtualized datacenter deployments that are heterogeneous, cross-platform, and include operating system and hypervisor-based virtualization for servers and workstations.]]></description></item><item><title>Making Sense of the BPM &amp; SOA Standards Alphabet Soup</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565972.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565972.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565972_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[What is BPEL? What is XPDL? How are they different? What is the best use for each? What is BPMN, and why should I care? Which of these are primarily designed to help IT at a technical level, and which help an organization at a business level? Amongst the flurry of BPM and Web services standards that appear to overlap at times, there is a central core of important ones. This session, led by Keith Swenson, Fujitsu's Chief Architect and Co-Chair of the Workflow Management Coalition Technical Committee (WfMC), is aimed at lending clarity to the fuzzy world of BPM and Web services standards and at explaining the benefits of investing in standards-driven solutions.]]></description></item><item><title>3 Leaf Systems&apos; Founder &amp; CTO Bob Quinn to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567244.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567244.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567244_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[While the next-generation data center has begun to take shape, the promise of true dynamic computing has so far eluded today's resource, bandwidth and power constrained enterprises. Now however, key advancements in network and processor technologies are converging to lift the remaining barriers and enable truly dynamic computing. In this presentation, IT professionals will learn why this convergence enables the Coherent Network, turning an Enterprise Data Center into a single dynamic resource pool of compute cores, memory, and I/O.]]></description></item><item><title>Service Oriented Architecture: Making the Leap</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565935.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565935.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565935_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[It seems that Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) continues to be this year's hot buzzword, rather than a well-defined, meaningful and valuable part of the Enterprise Architecture landscape. Before the term fades away completely, perhaps we should agree what's valuable about the move to SOA and how to make the leap, and make the leap valuable. OMG's SOA Consortium is making great strides in defining SOA to be a valuable business strategy for business agility, taking advantage of Enterprise Architecture, Business Process Management and other concepts; and the OMG itself is making headway on modeling standards for services (as opposed to yet another set of standards for moving bits around wires).]]></description></item><item><title>Vizioncore&apos;s George Pradel to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567243.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567243.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567243_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[As virtualization platform vendors strengthen and expand the feature sets of their respective offerings, it is almost a certainty that the data center in the future will include a heterogeneous mix of virtualization platforms as well as physical platforms. For organizations that are moving to virtualization, choosing the correct platform for their needs is only the start. For certain, organizations also will need to obtain a set of virtualization utilities to assist in moving to, and managing, one or more virtual platforms in their data centers. These utilities must not simply be ?repurposed? tools from the physical world, but should also be specifically designed to leverage the efficiencies and unique characteristics of the virtual platform.]]></description></item><item><title>Novell&apos;s Stephen Pollack to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567205.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567205.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567205_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Virtualization is not a new story; its technologies allow companies to meet new business needs and say goodbye to underutilized hardware platforms, power consumption, server sprawl and spiraling IT costs. The technology is here and the benefits are already proving to be fruitful. However, these benefits are only possible if effective management tools are in place. This session will discuss virtualization's missing link - data center automation - and how organizations can use it to create an agile, policy-based environment to automate and orchestrate virtual machine lifecycle management. For without proper management, companies only have a piece of the virtualization puzzle.]]></description></item><item><title>Service Oriented Unified Process</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565934.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565934.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565934_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Service orientation is one of the most popular trends of these recent years, but there are not any metrics on it. Hence you can not consume SOA in a project with a specific measuring. On the other side, Unified Process (especially RUP) has powerful abilities on such developments. In our discussion Chris Shayan is going to demonstrate that we can combine SOA and RUP with each other and finally make a Service Oriented Unified Process.]]></description></item><item><title>CEP - the Secret Weapon for SOA Application Performance Management</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565933.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565933.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565933_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) can deliver tremendous value in flexibility, adaptability and cost savings. But SOA environments are complex by definition, with lots of loosely coupled components and a potentially vast combination of platforms, software, databases, applications and networks. One of the biggest challenges inherent in realizing the benefits of SOA is effectively managing all of these diverse components to ensure the high availability and performance of the applications running in them to meet crucial Service Level Agreements (SLAs). This session will explore Complex Event Processing (CEP) engines and offer practical insights into how CEP can be leveraged to enable rapid real-time problem correction and predictive problem prevention that is vital to successful SOA implementations.]]></description></item><item><title>Brocade Communications Systems&apos; Harry Petty to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567204.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567204.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567204_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[With the rapid deployment of server virtualization technology in the data center, IT management is actively looking at optimizing their SAN storage architecture to reap the full benefits of their virtualization investment, such as workload mobility and disaster recovery, without running into I/O bottlenecks and unpredictable utilization of SAN resources that comes with a much more dynamic environment. This session will explore how Data Center Fabric enables virtual servers and physical servers to stand on an equal footing. It will also discuss capabilities specifically designed to support virtualized environments such as VMware ESX, Microsoft Hyper-V and Xen.]]></description></item><item><title>GigaSpaces&apos; CMO Geva Perry to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567203.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567203.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567203_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[To achieve the full potential of 'cloud computing' we need a broader definition of virtualization, and that is the complete de-coupling of the logical components of an application (represented by the software stack) and the physical resources. In the case of middleware, whether it is data access, messaging or the business logic, the physical location of the resources should not matter to the developer and to the end user. This is not a trivial thing to do, especially when it comes to data-intensive, stateful (transactional or otherwise) applications and services. In this session we will explore the challenges and propose a solution, including a live demo.]]></description></item><item><title>LINQ, Entity Framework and ADO.NET Entity Framework and Data Services for the Web</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565932.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565932.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565932_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[The new wave of Web applications are built on technologies such as AJAX and Microsoft Silverlight, which enable developers to build better, richer user experiences. These technologies bring a shift in how applications are organized, including a stronger separation of presentation from data. Technologies such as Language Integrated Query (LINQ) and ADO.NET Entity Framework and Data Services simplify the job of developers. The ADO.NET Entity Framework raises the level of abstraction for data programming. It is the evolution of ADO.NET that allows developers to program in terms of the standard ADO.NET abstraction or in terms of persistent objects (ORM) and is built upon the standard ADO.NET Provider model. The Entity Framework introduces a set of services around the Entity Data Model (EDM) (a medium for defining domain models for an application).]]></description></item><item><title>The End of Middleware As You Know It</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565890.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565890.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565890_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Dramatic industry changes - including vendor consolidation, outsourcing and the growth of open source - highlight the need for a better way. When a SOA implementation costs too much, the culprit is often the old-fashioned, proprietary and expensive server or hub-based middleware. A better, distributed approach to SOA infrastructure can help reduce cost and increase the benefit of SOA implementation. This presentation includes an overview of the industry trends driving us toward SOA and explains why traditional middleware systems do not meet modern requirements as well as a distributed approach to SOA infrastructure.]]></description></item><item><title>VMware&apos;s Kenon Owens to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567141.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567141.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567141_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[With a remote workforce, either through offshoring business processes or remote home workers, it is essential to keep the data safe while providing the most flexible computing experience. This session will discuss the strategies and pitfalls when building a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). It will discuss cost issues and help customers build a compelling Retrun On Investment through determining the Total Cost of Ownership of a VDI implementation. This session will also cover the strategic architecture and how to build a VDI Solution that will allow an Organization to reap the benefits of a remote workforce.]]></description></item><item><title>Where We Are and Where We Need to Be With SOA?</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565888.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565888.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565888_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[The success of SOA runs two ways. SOA serves as the catalyst for organizational change, yet an organization must be ready to embrace these new dimensions opened up by SOA. The latest survey data shows most organizations are just starting on their SOA journeys. Why do enterprises set out to build a Service Oriented Architecture, but end up with a 'Service Averse Architecture'? There are many promises being made about the potential of SOA these days, followed by disillusionment as these promises don't pan out. However, SOA is more than a single IT project or even a series of implementations. Rather, SOA represents a long-term change in thinking and management of all aspects of the enterprise. SOA not only decomposes technology into loosely coupled systems, but also decomposes organizations into 'loosely coupled businesses.' This session will look at the latest survey data on ways organizations are embracing service oriented architecture, and how far along the road most are from full-functioning SOA.]]></description></item><item><title>SOA and the Internet: An Architectural View</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565887.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565887.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565887_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Exploring the boundaries between the Enterprise and the Internet, this talk focuses on Architectural approaches from the service pattern, process pattern and event pattern to help SOA practitioners understand topics such as Web 2.0, AJAX, SaaS, Social Networks and how they connect with the Enterprise. The emerging patterns of architecture can enable the savvy architect to empower their IT to embrace an accelerating vision of the network economy.]]></description></item><item><title>Sun Microsystems&apos; Phil Morris to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567140.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567140.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567140_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[The ultimate goal of virtualization is to increase the utilization and efficiency of your current infrastructure. To that end, one should consider virtualizing the entire data center, including the traditional servers and storage, but also bringing in networking, cable management, power management, cooling/airflow capabilities, etc. This allows for extreme flexibility and agility in terms of managing the infrastructure to the point of being able to roll in and out entire racks of equipment without needing an electrician to add power outlets, without adjusting tile placement for airflow, without pulling extra cable runs, etc ... basically roll it in, plug it in, connect the network/FC cables, power up and go, all within 30-45 minutes. Additionally, efficiency and power savings are very critical in the design and architecture phases, making sure to provide as much power to the IT equipment and as little to the supporting infrastructure as possible. By utilizing a management framework based upon ITIL, and having the proper expertise with ISV applications, security, H/A and BC/DR, one can manage these new capabilities with greater ease and better cost control.]]></description></item><item><title>Reflex Security&apos;s CTO &amp; Co-Founder Hezi Moore to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567091.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567091.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567091_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[There has been much speculation about the security posture of virtualized environments. One identified vulnerability is the 'hypervisor' threat in which a hacker can break out of a guest OS and onto the host OS of a server. How great a danger is the hypervisor threat? What security barriers should IT erect before and after they implement their virtual environment? Virtual security expert Hezi Moore will help attendees separate the virtualized wheat from the real chaff.]]></description></item><item><title>WADL, URIs as Database Types, Tricks of the Architect&apos;s Trade</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565814.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565814.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565814_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[URIs are the lingua franca of the Web. They are in every Web page and every HTTP request. In a practical sense, they represent the realization of the Web. Without them, the Web would cease to exist. The situation is very different in the world of the RDBMS. Here, URIs are interlopers. Some RDBMS have provided basic support for URIs via their object extension facilities; however, URIs are still not considered a formal part of RDBMS schema design. This talk explores how URI could evolve to become as important to RDBMS Schemas as it is to the Web.]]></description></item><item><title>VirtualLogix&apos;s Mark Milligan to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567089.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567089.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:15:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567089_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Today, many organizations hear the term virtualization and still only think of the technology used in a datacenter. While this might be where virtualization started and has received a lot of attention, the next wave of virtualization is happening in connected devices through embedded technologies. When applied, virtualization allows organizations and developers working with front-end connected devices such as mobile phones, set-top boxes and WiMax base stations, to experience business benefits such as reduced bill-of-material costs, faster time-to-market and richer, more functional designs that feature reduced power, improved security and greater reliability.]]></description></item><item><title>IBM&apos;s Brian Martin to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567013.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567013.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567013_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[This presentation will compare and contrast Web application virtualization solutions such as WebSphere Extended Deployment and hardware virtualization solutions. Particular emphasis will be provided on how the two solutions can be combined to provide the most flexible Web application hosting environment.]]></description></item><item><title>Marathon Technologies&apos; CTO Jerry Melnick to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567014.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567014.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567014_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[At Marathon Technologies, we service a range of industries that must have their applications up and running at all times, or as we call it: vAvailable. vAvailable is the integration of virtualization and high availability technologies to create a cost-effective solution that ensures applications won't go down. With virtualization technologies, high availability has now launched well between today's alternative solutions such as clustering. This session will define vAvailable and this is a huge step between today?s alternatives. Mr. Melnick will discuss a new standard for application availability using virtualization technology that embraces Windows and business process applications.]]></description></item><item><title>New Perspectives on Governance, Management, and Industry Standards in the Service-Oriented Enterprise</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565859.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565859.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565859_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Popular assumptions can often be dangerous. We will start by considering how the many unique architectural characteristics of SOA, such as loose-coupling, can actually be a two-edged sword affecting the requirements, nature and success of many important aspects of the architecture, especially runtime governance. In fact, the success of any SOA requires that one must gain an understanding of the true nature, performance characteristics and availability of the business transactions that flows in real-time through these highly distributed services and their supporting IT infrastructure. Similarly, security and governance usually play a critical role in the proper operation of a SOA. Although one may support these critical SOA functions using many different technologies and standards, there is no doubt that for most users today the popular WS-* standards will play a central role. We will conclude by considering how all of these standards might best work together to solve these real-world problems in your SOA. In the process, we will speculate upon some the strengths and weaknesses in the current Web services stack, the nature of the standards process and what trends might be most relevant to your own future success.]]></description></item><item><title>Avoiding a SOA Fiasco: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565858.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565858.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565858_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[While SOA can deliver dramatic cost reduction of an organization's business operations, it is a complex, multidisciplinary undertaking, and therefore introduces significant risk. This session presents a list of the most important risk factors and ways to mitigate them BEFORE it is too late. The session will be of interest to anyone planning an SOA initiative, primarily CIOs, Technical Managers, Project Directors and Technical Architects.]]></description></item><item><title>Implementing a Highly Distributed, Real-time Data-critical SOA Application</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565857.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565857.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 09:45:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565857_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[SOA implementations are increasingly reliant on streams of data that are time-critical, reliably delivered and sourced from mixed infrastructures in a highly distributed environment. Data formats, delivery mechanisms, fault tolerance capabilities and stateful semantics embedded in data are often inadequately considered when architecting and implementing large scale real-time SOA applications. This talk will introduce several real-time data-centric technologies that specifically address the challenges of wide-scale, real-time data distribution, as well as how these technologies seamlessly integrate into existing SOA frameworks. Examples will be drawn from military and aerospace applications that are already seeing success with real-time, highly distributed SOA applications.]]></description></item><item><title>EMA&apos;s Andi Mann to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567012.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567012.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 09:45:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/567012_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[There is plenty of discussion about virtualization, but who does it really benefit? How can enterprises adopt virtualization technologies to address real business problems? Is virtualization just another consolidation technology? How are other businesses using virtualization? Is there more that it can do to drive competitive advantage, business efficiency, security and compliance? Drawing on the industry's most in-depth independent research into virtualization to date, Andi Mann, senior analyst from Enterprise Management Associates, will help you to understand what are the key business drivers for virtualization, where to expect significant benefits and how to make sure that virtualization delivers strategic advantages.]]></description></item><item><title>Frontiers in Data Integration: Exploiting Heterogeneous Data</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565813.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565813.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 09:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565813_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[As SOA rapidly becomes the standard for enterprise architectures, the need for robust technologies for data access and data integration has become more critical then ever before. Due to the vital role that data plays both in business and systems operations, database architectures, information specialists, data integration experts, and anyone responsible for data persistence in an organization are increasingly being called upon to contribute to their organization's SOA initiatives - whether or not this was intended at the onset. In this presentation, we will review the technologies, best practices, and patterns that are shaping the way we utilize enterprise data.]]></description></item><item><title>A Little SOA Goes A Long Way</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565812.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565812.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 09:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565812_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Many organizations make the faulty assumption that SOA is a panacea that can, and should be, applied to every situation. The reality is that service orientation is not the right answer for every scenario. The expense of service orientation cannot always be recouped and, in some cases, service orientation can actually do more harm than good. In this talk, Kyle Gabhart will explore the subject of selective service orientation and how to go about effectively governing the service orientation of the enterprise.]]></description></item><item><title>Egenera&apos;s CTO Peter Manca to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/566895.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/566895.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 09:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/566895_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Virtualization has taken hold in the data center, addressing some of the most pressing issues customers face including excessive power and cooling, and low server utilization. But this is only the first wave of virtualization and only addresses the server. What's next? Enter 'Virtualization 2.0,' where the benefits extend from capital cost reduction to lower operational expenses, improved service levels, agility and IT simplicity. This next wave virtualizes beyond the server, encompassing data center infrastructure (storage, networking and processing) to unbind applications from servers and create a fully agile data center. This session explores Virtualization 2.0 and what it will mean for bottom line business.]]></description></item><item><title>Appistry&apos;s Bob Lozano to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/566894.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/566894.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 09:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/566894_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[This session will focus on Application Virtualization with particular focus on achieving Web-scale. The session will compare and contrast external cloud deployment to internal deployment on commodity infrastructure.]]></description></item><item><title>Grid Dynamics&apos; Founder &amp; CEO Victoria Livschitz to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/566893.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/566893.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 09:15:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/566893_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[As computer grids are becoming more wide spread in commercial data centers, the bottlenecks in application performance move from raw processing to searching, storing and retrieving the data. In-Memory Data Grid (IMDG) technology solves this fundamental problem by acting as super-efficient application accelerator, taking advantage of unused resources readily available on the grid - disk, memory, IO - to put the data in memory of the same computer that performs the calculations. The talk will explore how IMDG can be easily integrated with existing enterprise grids to create data-aware grid applications and provide application performance acceleration while improving application scalability and reliability.]]></description></item><item><title>Open Source Penetration and Use in SOA Deployments</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565779.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565779.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 09:15:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565779_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Open source has made significant inroads into middleware deployments in the enterprise. More and more, open source is being used to deliver the benefits of SOA and open source to the enterprise. There are many custom Enterprise Service Bus deployments waiting to be upgraded to a simple, open and affordable SOA integration platform. This session explores where open source is getting the most traction in SOA deployments, with a focus on ESB, and illustrates this by describing some of the customer SOA solutions the speaker sees at Red Hat.]]></description></item><item><title>IBM&apos;s Rich Lechner to Present at SYS-CON&apos;s Virtualization Conference &amp; Expo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/566821.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/566821.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/566821_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[As governments and corporations intensify their focus on reducing energy demands and greenhouse gas emissions, pressure to improve data center energy efficiency will continue to grow. We believe that the following four Rs must play an essential role in the development of any initiative to create a green data center: Regain power and cooling capacity, Recapture resiliency, Reduce energy costs and Recycle end-of-of-life equipment. Successful organizations will make these four Rs their mantra. And in doing so, their ongoing efforts to think green will help keep their companies operating in the black.]]></description></item><item><title>Facelift Your SOA with Rich Internet Applications</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565778.htm</guid><link>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565778.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://virtualization.sys-con.com/read/565778_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[We are entering an era of Rich Internet Applications (RIA) and enhancing the user experience of consumers of the services becomes an important part in designing and implementing SOA. But if you decide to develop rich clients, you'll be facing the dilemma - which way to go - remain with tried and true Java or .NET or experiment with such newcomers as AJAX, Flex, Silverlight, or JavaFX. While the Internet brings a lot of noise where 'it's cool' is the most popular definition, this presentation is an overview of what's out there on the enterprise RIA market. We'll talk about the pros and cons of using various techniques and technologies for the development of the front end for complex SOA distributed systems.]]></description></item></channel></rss>