Conference News

AJAX Development: Scary Tales from AJAXWorld

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:17:00 EDT

Last week, we attended AJAXWorld in San Jose and chatted with developers about some amazing innovations happening within the AJAX community. Beyond their experiences with AJAX, we wanted to uncover developers’ opinions about the hottest trends in web app development and also their worst coding nightmares. In the spirit of Halloween, we compiled our findings into some fun (and spooky) videos.

Intel Named "Gold Sponsor" of SYS-CON's SOA World Conference & Expo

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Intel, a leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Intel XML Software Products help enhance productivity of XML and SOA application development by providing comprehensive, high performance XML processing libraries that are easy to use and easy to integrate into the existing SOA and XML environments.

AJAXWorld Survey: Keynote Survey Finds Increasing Adoption of SaaS and Cloud Computing

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:00:00 EDT

Keynote Systems has announced the results of a survey the company conducted at this week's AJAXWorld RIA Conference & Expo. Keynote's study, which polled 600 conference attendees, found that 48 percent of the respondents have already deployed, or plan to deploy applications or services via cloud computing or SaaS in the next six months.

iPhone Scheduler Application for Upcoming Cloud Computing Conference & Expo Delegates

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:30:00 EDT

AJAXWorld RIA Conference & Expo launched today, the first day of the 6th International AJAXWorld Conference & Expo, a new iPhone Conference Scheduler program, in San Jose, California. The iPhone application has been developed by Chris Laffra of IBM, and it will also serve the delegates and exhibitors of SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Conference & Expo, colocated with the 4th International Virtualization Conference & Expo.

Microsoft's Silverlight Boss Keynotes AJAX World RIA Conference & Expo

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:30:00 EDT

In his keynote at AJAXWorld RIA Conference & Expo, Scott Guthrie stated that his team is devoted to helping AJAX developers build great Web experiences. This year has been busy for him. First he shipped Windows Server 2008, a re-write of Microsoft's web server from top to bottom. Then he launched VS 2008 and .NET 3.5 – bringing integrated AJAX support within Visual Studio.

Brad Abrams Presented A No-Slides, Code Only Session at AJAXWorld

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:30:00 EDT

AJAXWorld delegates today saw a no-slides, code-only presentation that started with a blank directory and built a data-driven, AJAX enabled, ASP.NET web application from scratch that implemented common AJAX patterns with the rich set of AJAX Control Toolkit, accessed data with LINQ, and implemented standards-based styling and layout using CSS and clean HTML. Brad also presented the new features of ASP.NET 3.5 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and how they integrated together to provide the world's most productive web development experience. This session used the 100% free .NET Framework and Visual Studio tools, and the resulting application worked with all browsers, Safari, Firefox and, of course, IE.

JSON Creator Douglas Crawford Reveals the Brilliance Within JavaScript at AJAXWorld

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EDT

JavaScript is currently the world's most used programming language, JSON creator Douglas Crawford told a very full keynote room full of delegates at the 6th International RIA Conference & Expo in San Jose, CA, today. "The very best part of JS is its stability. That is what made AJAX possible," declared Crockford. He then went on, though, to sketch in details some of JavaScript's bad parts.

Keynote Systems Executive Explores the New Frontier of RIAs: Performance Testing

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:15:00 EDT

"Performance management is changing," declared Ben Rushlo, who runs Keynote Systems' Web performance consulting group, in a great General Session at the 6th International AJAX World RIA Conference & Expo in San Jose, CA. To a packed Imperial Ballroom crowd, Rushlo engaged everyone in the crowded keynote hall. Complexity is increasing, Rushlo explained, adding that in Keynote's view the application doesn't live in the data center any more, "It lives everywhere - particularly on the "Cloud," which has considerable implications on the performance testing dimension."

AJAXWorld's Popular jQuery Session Took Place on Third Day of the Conference

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

At AJAXWorld RIA Conference & Expo, Yehuda Katz presented a lively session on AJAX with jQuery. jQuery is a rapidly growing, popular JavaScript library. Its powerful and modular architecture, which emphasizes a simple yet heavily extensible API, has helped it to become one of the most popular JavaScript Libraries. Because of its dead-simple plugin architecture, many even begin extending jQuery's core features within hours of first using it.

Oracle Packs AJAX Session in Silicon Valley in the Midst of Historical 2008 Recession

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:00:00 EDT

Today at the 6th International AJAX World RIA Conference & Expo in San Jose, CA, a totally packed General Session has been taking place given by Pieter Humphrey of Oracle, who gave a hugely popular session on Rich Enterprise Applications...what he calls (inevitably) REAs. It is easy to forget that Oracle, most often associated with its CEO Larry Ellison, also has tens of thousands of other dynamic members of staff.

Oracle Broadcast Lounge Welcomes AJAXWorld Delegates

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:00:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leading global rich Internet technology provider Oracle named "Gold Sponsor" of SYS-CON's upcoming AJAX World Conference & Expo 2008 West, which will take place October 20-22, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California. Oracle's business is information-how to manage it, use it, share it, protect it. The world's largest enterprise software company, Oracle is the only vendor to offer solutions for every tier of your business-database, middleware, business intelligence, business applications, and collaboration. With Oracle, you get information that helps you measure results, improve business processes, and communicate a single truth to your constituents.

ICEsoft / ILOG Alliance Brings JViews Integration to ICEfaces

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EDT

At the 6th International AJAX World RIA Conference & Expo that opened in San Jose, CA, today, ICEsoft Technologies Inc. - leading provider of standards-compliant AJAX-based solutions - announced a technical integration with ILOG. The joint efforts will enable developers to use ILOG’s Java-based visualization technology within ICEfaces to rapidly build sophisticated enterprise-level AJAX Applications with displays that are graphically-rich, reactive and collaborative.

Isomorphic Software Named “Gold Sponsor” of SYS-CON’s AJAX World RIA Conference, October 20-22, in San Jose, California

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leading global rich Internet technology provider Isomorphic Software named "Gold Sponsor" of SYS-CON's upcoming AJAX World Conference & Expo 2008 West, which will take place October 20-22, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California. Isomorphic Software is making Ajax technology a reality for enterprises and software vendors. SmartClient takes Ajax beyond simple components, delivering a broad, customizable, extensible Ajax platform that supports the full software lifecycle with design-time tools, powerful diagnostics in production, and everything in between. More information is available at www.isomorphic.com.

XAware to Speak at AJAXWorld RIA Conference & Expo

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:30:00 EDT

XAware has announced that founder and chief scientist Kirstan Vandersluis will be a featured speaker at the AJAXWorld RIA Conference & Expo to be held October 20-22, 2008 at the Fairmont San Jose Hotel in San Jose, Calif. Rich Internet applications (RIA), Web-oriented architecture (WOA) and service-oriented architecture (SOA) share a common need to access and utilize a rationalized set of data services.

Google CEO To Stump for Obama

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:00:00 EDT

Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who missed out on being in Al Gore’s cabinet when Gore lost to Bush eight years ago, will campaign for Barack Obama starting with a panel on the economy Tuesday in Florida at which both will appear. Schmidt’s been an Obama advisor on technology and energy and describes his support as “personal.” Of course Google does have the little matter of its controversial Yahoo agreement before the Justice Department right now.

Amazon CTO to Keynote at SYS-CON's Cloud Computing Conference & Expo

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that Amazon CTO Dr. Werner Vogels will deliver the opening keynote at SYS-CON's Cloud Computing Conference & Expo, which will take place November 19-21, at the Fairmont Hotel at the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California. The first International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo will be collocated with the Fourth International Virtualization Conference & Expo. Building the right infrastructure that can scale up or down at a moment's notice can be a complicated and expensive task, but it's essential in today's business landscape. This applies to an enterprise trying to cut-costs, a young business unexpectedly saturated with customer demand, or a start-up looking to launch.

Quasar Announces Doc/Design Converter at AJAX World RIA Conference & Expo

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:30:00 EDT

Quasar Technologies has launched Doc/Design Converter, a new product that automatically converts InDesign files into MS Word documents and vice versa. It is a seamless and simple process as the users are only required to save the MS Word document or InDesign file in an input folder where it then disappears as it is being converted, and seconds later the converted file appears for them in an upload folder.

Enterprise-Class Web 2.0 Development Gets a Boost from OpenAjax Alliance

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:00:00 EDT

At AJAXWorld RIA Conference & Expo, the OpenAjax Alliance announced the successful interoperability of two key technologies with more than a dozen AJAX products. These advances will further enable software developers to create enterprise-class web sites with Web 2.0 features using its open standards software.

AJAX World "Best of Show" Award Polls to Open on Monday, October 20

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Which company will be tapped at next week's AJAX World Conference & Expo 2008 West as purveyor of the "Best Overall Enterprise RIA Product"? What offering will be hailed as the "Best AJAX-Based Solution"? Which platform will be chosen as the "Best RIA Platform"? And how about "Best SDK, Tool or Toolkit" and "Best Open Source RIA Solution"?

AJAX World Expo to Take Place Monday Through Wednesday in San Jose, CA

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:20:00 EDT

On Monday October 20 in San Jose, California, the top Rich Internet Applications event of the Fall opens its doors: the 6th International AJAX World RIA Conference & Expo, with top industry keynotes from Microsoft's Silverlight supremo Scott Guthrie and Adobe's Chief Technology Officer, Kevin Lynch, headlining a lineup of speakers that includes some of the finest front end engineers, UI experts, user experience specialists, and software industry innovators anywhere in the world.

Keynote Systems Named “Platinum Sponsor” of AJAX World RIA Conference, October 20-22, in San Jose, California

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leading global rich Internet technology provider Keynote Systems named "Platinum Sponsor" of SYS-CON's upcoming AJAX World Conference & Expo 2008 West, which will take place October 20-22, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California. Keynote Systems is the global leader in on-demand test & measurement solutions for continuously improving the online experience. As an independent third-party, Keynote provides IT and marketing executives with an unbiased view into their Internet services from around the world and enables companies to understand and improve their customer's online and mobile experience. Keynote's test and measurement businesses include: Web performance, mobile quality, streaming & VoIP, and customer experience/UX. Keynote's industry analysis group, Keynote Competitive Research, publishes proprietary studies measuring customer experience and service levels across a wide range of industries.

Scott Guthrie Announces Silverlight 2

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:15:00 EDT

Today we shipped the final release of Silverlight 2. You can download Silverlight 2, as well the Visual Studio 2008 and Expression Blend 2 tool support to target it, here. Silverlight 2 is a major release that enables some great new application and media experiences to be built, and allows developers to use .NET within any browser to create them.

Appcelerator Named "Platinum Sponsor" of AJAX World RIA Conference, October 20-22, in San Jose, California

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leading global rich Internet technology provider Appcelerator named "Platinum Sponsor" of SYS-CON's upcoming AJAX World Conference & Expo 2008 West, which will take place October 20-22, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California. Appcelerator, Inc. is an open source software company specializing in products and services for rapid rich Internet application (RIA) and SOA-based services development. The Appcelerator Platform SDKs enable developers to develop rich Ajax and DHTML applications using cross-browser widgets, a unique Web Expression Language and other open standards-based languages like HTML and CSS - without the use of Javascript. Appcelerator supports most languages, including Java, Ruby, PHP, .NET, Python and Perl.

Kaazing to Exhibit at SYS-CON’s AJAX World RIA Conference, October 20-22, in San Jose, California

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leading global AJAX and rich Internet technology provider Kaazing to exhibit at SYS-CON's upcoming AJAX World Conference & Expo 2008 West, which will take place October 20-22, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California. Kaazing, headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, is founded for the purpose of delivering the best possible real-time experience for the Internet. We provide real-time Web infrastructure solutions to customers who really care about their end-user experience when it comes to usability, scalability, and performance.

Lightstreamer 3.5 To Be Launched at 6th International AJAX World RIA Conference & Expo

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:30:00 EDT

Lightstreamer Server v.3.5 has been publicly released and will be showcased at the AJAXWorld Conference & Expo 2008 West in San Jose (October 20-22, 2008). Lightstreamer is an all-round solution to push real-time data to any type of application through the Internet. Implementing the AJAX/Comet paradigm, Lightstreamer can update any Web page without downloading anything on the client machine. Mobile browsers and Flex, Java, and .NET clients are supported too.

Lightstreamer Named “Bronze Sponsor” of SYS-CON’s AJAX World RIA Conference, October 20-22, in San Jose, California

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leading global rich Internet technology provider Lightstreamer named "Bronze Sponsor" of SYS-CON's upcoming AJAX World Conference & Expo 2008 West, which will take place October 20-22, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California. Lightstreamer is the leading provider of push technology for live data distribution. Based on the AJAX-Comet paradigm (a.k.a Streaming AJAX or AJAX Push) it streams real-time data to any AJAX application without the need to download or install anything on the client. Lightstreamer Server features an impressive scalability, sustaining many thousands of concurrent connections for each CPU. Furthermore it implements unique capabilities, such as bandwidth control and adaptive streaming, that results in a robust and efficient live data delivery in any network conditions. For more information about Lightstreamer, visit http://www.lightstreamer.com.

Nexaweb Named “Silver Sponsor” of SYS-CON’s AJAX World RIA Conference, October 20-22, in San Jose, California

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:00:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leading global Web 2.0 and rich Internet technology provider Nexaweb named "Silver Sponsor" of SYS-CON's upcoming AJAX World Conference & Expo 2008 West, which will take place October 20-22, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California. Nexaweb's Enterprise Web 2.0 solution is an application development and deployment platform that increases productivity by minimizing painful coding; improves efficiency through the reuse of legacy and SOA assets; and creates a more agile business by delivering secure, mission-critical applications over the Web.

Neotys Named “Bronze Sponsor” of SYS-CON’s AJAX World RIA Conference, October 20-22, in San Jose, California

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:00:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leading global rich Internet technology provider Neotys "Bronze Sponsor" of SYS-CON's upcoming AJAX World Conference & Expo 2008 West, which will take place October 20-22, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California. Neotys is a leader in easy-to-use, cost effective stress and load testing tools for web 2.0 Applications. Since 2005, Neotys has been helping its clients in more than 40 countries to ensure their applications' reliability, performance and quality.

M/Gateway To Exhibit at SYS-CON’s AJAX World RIA Conference, October 20-22, in San Jose, California

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leading global rich Internet technology provider M/Gateway to exhibit at SYS-CON's upcoming AJAX World Conference & Expo 2008 West, which will take place October 20-22, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California. M/Gateway Developments Ltd is a UK based company that specialises in advanced web application technologies, integration and middleware technologies.

Manning Publications Named Exclusive Book Publisher Sponsor of SYS-CON’s AJAX World RIA Conference, October 20-22, in San Jose, California

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:23:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leading technology book publisher Manning Publications named "Exclusive Book Publisher Sponsor" of SYS-CON's upcoming AJAX World Conference & Expo 2008 West, which will take place October 20-22, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California.

Krugle to Exhibit at SYS-CON’s AJAX World RIA Conference, October 20-22, in San Jose, California

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:14:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leading global rich Internet technology provider Krugle to exhibit at SYS-CON's upcoming AJAX World Conference & Expo 2008 West, which will take place October 20-22, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California. Krugle enables software development organizations to profit from the insight and intellectual property contained in source code and related information by creating a unified, searchable, organization-wide view of all code and supporting information. Organizations can manage development across the enterprise and realize significant benefits without changing their existing development practices. http://www.krugle.com.

Free "Cloud Computing & AJAX" Session by Amazon's Jeff Barr on October 22, in San Jose, California

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:45:00 EDT

Cloud Computing isn’t just another buzzword: this session will look at what the industry is up to, Amazon is up to, and especially how people are innovating in the cloud. Buzzwords aside, virtualized (cloud) computing is a disruptive game changer at both technical and business levels, as you'll learn. Amazon Senior Evangelist Jeff Barr will review Amazon's multi-year effort to provide software developers and entrepreneurs with the technical and business innovations which allow them to build cost-effective, highly-scalable web applications.

Appcelerator Named "Platinum Sponsor" of AJAX World RIA Conference & Expo

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:45:00 EDT

Appcelerator is an open source software company specializing in products and services for rapid rich Internet application (RIA) and SOA-based services development. The Appcelerator Platform SDKs enable developers to develop rich AJAX and DHTML applications using cross-browser widgets, a unique Web Expression Language and other open standards-based languages like HTML and CSS - without the use of JavaScript. Appcelerator supports most languages, including Java, Ruby, PHP, .NET, Python and Perl.

Adobe Named "Bronze Sponsor" of SYS-CON's AJAX World RIA Conference & Expo

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:30:00 EDT

Adobe revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information. For more than two decades, the company's software and technologies have set new standards for producing and delivering content that engages people virtually anywhere at anytime. From rich images in print, video, and film to dynamic digital content across multiple media, the impact of Adobe solutions is evident across industries and felt by anyone who creates, views, and interacts with information. With a reputation for excellence and a portfolio of many of the most respected software brands, Adobe is one of the world's largest and most diversified software companies.

How to Use JavaScript 2 Today with OpenLaszlo

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:15:00 EDT

JavaScript 2 is becoming increasingly important. Learn how to take advantage of JavaScript 2 while still running in today's browsers. Leverage your current JavaScript and HTML skills to build applications that run in Flash 7-9, DHTML and more with no code changes! OpenLaszlo 4.2 includes a new JavaScript 2-based compiler that translates JS2 syntax to a variety of formats, including JS 1.5, Actionscript 1 & 2 and Actionscript 3. When Firefox 4 is out, we'll be ready with native JavaScript 2.0 support! Come learn about this exciting new development, and about the new features designed to make developing complex apps easy, including cross-browser history and vector graphics support.

Oracle Named "Gold Sponsor" of SYS-CON's AJAX World RIA Conference & Expo

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:15:00 EDT

Oracle's business is information-how to manage it, use it, share it, protect it. An enterprise software company, Oracle is a vendor that offers solutions for every tier of your business-database, middleware, business intelligence, business applications, and collaboration. With Oracle, you get information that helps you measure results, improve business processes, and communicate a single truth to your constituents.

ICEsoft Named “Gold Sponsor” of SYS-CON’s AJAX World RIA Conference, October 20-22, in San Jose, California

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:00:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leading global rich Internet technology provider ICEsoft Technologies named "Gold Sponsor" of SYS-CON's upcoming AJAX World Conference & Expo 2008 West, which will take place October 20-22, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California. ICEsoft Technologies is a leading provider of standards-compliant, AJAX-based solutions for developing and deploying Java EE, rich Internet applications. The company's portfolio of enterprise level Java products includes ICEfaces, an AJAX application framework that enables Java EE application developers to easily create and deploy thin-client rich Web applications in pure Java.

Microsoft To Release Silverlight 2

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:30:00 EDT

Miguel de Icaza, the head of the open source Moonlight project, reassuringly says that “the Silverlight Control Pack under the Microsoft Permissive License really addresses the needs of developers by enabling them to learn how advanced controls are authored directly from the high-quality Microsoft implementation. By using the OSP for the Silverlight vocabulary, they further solidify their commitment to interoperability. I am impressed with the progress Microsoft continues to make, and we are extremely satisfied with the support for Moonlight and the open source community.”

ILOG to Exhibit at SYS-CON’s AJAX World RIA Conference, October 20-22, in San Jose, California

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:00:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leading global rich Internet technology provider ILOG to exhibit at SYS-CON's upcoming AJAX World Conference & Expo 2008 West, which will take place October 20-22, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California. ILOG delivers software that empowers our customers to make better decisions, faster. Visit our booth at the exhibit to learn about ILOG’s products for building advanced graphical displays for the desktop and web. With ILOG’s Visualization products, user interface developers can add custom organization charts, workflows, process flows, dashboards, maps, schedules, 2D and 3D charts, and more. These products—ILOG JViews, ILOG for .NET, and ILOG Elixir--take full advantage of the leading Rich Internet Application technologies, including Ajax-enhanced ASP.NET and Java Server Faces, and also Adobe Flex and AIR.

Real Business Value of Social Networking During Economic Downturn

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EDT

This AJAX World session will demonstrate why social networking is more than just marketing buzz; it is a relational model that has been used for years to define the way human beings interact, and it is the next step in the natural evolution of the web. Learn how organizations can improve workflow and productivity by utilizing social software and online collaboration. See how social networking can be used to efficiently define and enable how work actually gets done on your intranet. Discover how your intranet can become a dynamic corporate knowledge base that will scale with the company as it grows and will still maintain usability on it own. Understand why no single user, even the administrator, can possibly identify all of the assets, users and groups, and how they need to be connected to each other for your intranet to be a truly collaborative business tool. See how social networking will naturally scale your intranet to define these nodes and ties.