Technology Adoption
How will you integrate the latest technologies into your products?
Platform Modernization
Past success has its pitfalls. Are you trapped by your legacy? Many successful businesses have been built on mainframes and platforms like AS/400 and as a result it isharder to support and more difficult to extend their capabilities. If you're considering moving to a modern platform, but don't have the bandwidth or want to learn from the experiences of others, read on.
MoreSOA
It's been hyped as a panacea to all things wrong with IT. But is it right for every product and every situation? What's the right way to implement SOA? Listen to Symphony’s CTO, Dr. Jerry Smith talk to Jim Powell, editor of Enterprise Systems Journal.
New Business Platforms
New business models like SaaS and Open Source are changing the fabric of the software business. Are you ready?
Software as a Service
SaaS is one of the most talked about trends in the industry, with Gartner projecting SaaS revenues to exceed $10B in 2009. But the move to SaaS changes everything in the consumption cycle – how you market, sell, build and support. Making the shift is no easy task. What should you be thinking about to ensure success?
MoreR&D Globalization
How are your peers leveraging a global R&D model to optimize the product development lifecycle?
Captive Subsidiaries
It used to be that establishing and running your own Captive was the only choice. But a recent report by Forrester shows that many Captives are struggling. What are the common pitfalls? And how are companies addressing their global R&D challenges?
MoreBuilding a Product Engineering ecosystem
Some call it a hybrid approach, but few companies are trying to build new products and services with an insular approach. Most software companies, even those with the largest most successful offshore captive operations, are choosing a path of collaboration by partnering with product engineering service companies to build their products. What are the factors driving the hybrid approach? What are the challenges?
MoreDistributed Agile Development
Agile is growing in acceptance in R&D circles. It helps companies respond more rapidly to changing customer needs. But many consider it ill-suited for a global R&D model. They’re wrong. Find out how you can use Agile in your global R&D operations today.
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