Burton Group - Application Platform StrategiesThe Application Platform Strategies Service (APS) will help you manage the wide range of incompatible application platform technologies by delivering practical, unbiased, and in-depth research and advice you can trust. APS can help you make better technology decisions that reduce risk and lower costs. Also, APS will help you create a more responsive and flexible infrastructure by which new applications may be deployed faster.Open Source Management: Who Owns That Software- April 18, 2008 Open source software (OSS) is a positive force in the information technology (IT) industry, but it poses a number of challenges to organizations that want to reap its many benefits. The risks associated with license compliance and intellectual property (IP) protection cannot be ignoredenterprises must govern their OSS usage. Fortunately, open source management (OSM) tools can help. In this updated Application Platform Strategies overview, Senior Analyst Joe Niski describes OSS governance...http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=818 VantagePoint 20082009: Think Big; Take Small Steps- April 2, 2008 The impending economic downturn is likely to cause a tightening of budgets for information technology (IT) departments in 2008. Software delivery teams will be hard pressed to prove their value to the business. Our advice for 2008 is to think big and take small steps. In this VantagePoint overview, the Application Platform Strategies research team discusses important technology trends and provides guidance for delivering real value to the business.http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1295 |