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22 May Tips for Adaptive Application Development and Data Connectivity in the Cloud
Cloud computing is not only changing the data connectivity space, but also how we develop applications. So how can IT organizations ensure that applications adapt faster to changing conditions and cloud data migrations both inside and outside the business? The first step is to look further than traditional on-premise data connectivity towards a hybrid environment…
Read more16 May Update on Progress Exchange 2013
We are happy to be able to share additional information on Progress Exchange 2013 tracks and some of the exciting things we have planned for October. With three full days of valuable content and more than 70 hours of breakout sessions across eight tracks, the event will be packed full of networking opportunities and sessions…
Read more16 May Websphere Liberty Profile JDBC NTLM Windows Authentication from Unix/Linux to SQL Server
In introducing Websphere Liberty Profile (WLP), Dr. Ian Robinson, IBM Distinguished Engineer asks these three questions when choosing a tool for any kind of job: Is this going to be able to do the job? Is this the easiest way to do it? Do I like using it? The answers for WLP were all yes;…
Read more15 May Another Shot at Design Previews
Did you miss our Design Previews event in Bedford last week? Fear not, you have another shot at it! If you’re in the Bay Area, join us on May 22 at the San Mateo Marriot for Design Previews round two! This is your chance to hear about our exciting product roadmap and planned activities for…
Read more03 May An Invitation to Progress Exchange 2013 from our CEO, Phil Pead
We are all very excited for Progress Exchange 2013 – an experience you don’t want to miss. Our CEO, Phil Pead and members of the Progress executive team share their thoughts on why you should attend. Watch to learn more: Pre-registration is available now – save $700 if you register by 10 May and don’t forget…
Read more03 May Yet Another Data Breach – LivingSocial Gets Hacked
LivingSocial certainly didn’t have the best week this week after a massive data breach occurred last Friday, revealing the names, email addresses, encrypted passwords and birth dates of more than 50 millions users. I imagine that while the company is certainly thinking about how to move forward after this type of public transgression, it is…
Read more30 Apr 2013 DataDirect Design Previews
What are you doing May 5th and 22nd? If the answer is nothing exciting, then you should join the DataDirect team in Bedford and San Mateo, respectively, for our 2013 Design Previews. This has been quite the year at DataDirect, and we can’t wait to show you what we’ve been developing! Not only will we…
Read more24 Apr SQL Server Linked Server ODBC connection to Salesforce from Management Studio
SQL Server shops run their businesses on DataDirect Connect64 for ODBC drivers using Linked Server to federate data against sources such as DB2, Oracle, Sybase, Postgres, Informix and Progress OpenEdge. With new applications running in the cloud such as Salesforce.com and force.com; shops are now looking to make that real-time connection using the trusted DataDirect…
Read more23 Apr My Database Driver is “Secure”
Did you catch my previous post on how premium database drivers can improve performance? Well, today I’ll be continuing the blog series and delving into another huge benefit of premium drivers: risk reduction and the design of secure applications. Premium drivers, like DataDirect Connect, make it easy to provide robust application security features, which makes…
Read more18 Apr Progress Exchange 2013, Call for Stories: Deadline 10 May
Call for Stories Do you have a compelling story about how your business uses Progress technology? Would you like to present that story to peers at a session at Progress Exchange in Boston? Our call for stories is now open! We are looking for presentations describing how you have had success in any one of…
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