All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Software

This is another phase in the continuing war between the proprietary software vendors and the open source champions. The implications are largely monetary because which ever standard is selected will have a major impact on every business, educational institution, government entity, and even many individuals...

This puts me in a poor position for making software investment decisions.

Microsoft failed to get the ISO to recognize their Office Open XML as an ISO standard. They still have chances to change that vote, but the prospects don’t look promising for them.

• While open source pricing is generally quite attractive, issues such as maintenance and support must also be considered • The open source market will continue to grow, especially in the BI sector, due to both growing BI demand and additional organizations deciding to give it a try. •...

Intellectual property for any technology vendor is a factor in the vendor's financial valuation.  Why in the world would you leave money on the table? They don't want to assert their patent - are they nuts?

The big will continue to get bigger; there is very little doubt about that trend continuing. The question will be who does it better? Financial institutions prefer to buy technology from large established providers. The SOX requirements to demonstrate a significant effort on vendor management drives...

The author agrees with Dr. Flank`s analysis because he has used Blackboard repeatedly, as a professor for postgrade studies. Some weakness are shown. The author guesses it won`t be long until some more agile developer supersedes these and other setbacks and produce an open-based platform that takes...

PECOS, Process Electronic Control Operating System is true parallel computing with no equal, Anywhere. With an average of 75 completed government PO's every year from Nuclear Reactors to High Security Prison Facilities to Satellite and UAV flight controls, this is a product and company that everyone...

1.  Novell has turned the corner 2.  Netware revenue is not declining as quickly as we thought. 3.  Linux revenue is increasing substantially. 4.  The Microsoft deal seems to given Novell ( Linux revenue ) some life.

1. Recruiting quality executives is first wave of Social networking. 2. Software as a service offers future social network.