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There were two different talks on server-side JavaScript - one from Jaxer and one from the Phobos project. The Jaxer demo was very good. The presenter Ian Selby made a small REST server implementation while we sat there, database tables and all.read more

InfoWorld - Embarcadero Technologies will preview its Delphi Prism .Net development product today at the 2008 Microsoft Professional Developers Conference (PDC) in Los Angeles. It features a managed code database engine that targets Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

Global Secure Systems (GSS) is urging companies - of all sizes - to check their regulatory requirements on data storage before starting to prepare for the official launch of Windows Server 2008. "Microsoft's launch into the world of Cloud Computing, announced this week, is quite revolutionary since it is based on Windows Server 2008 running on Microsoft data centres and accessible only as a service," said David Hobson, GSS' managing director.read more

Enterprise software is under attack. Traditional infrastructure players like BEA are seeing their core products replaced with free open source projects, while traditional application vendors like Oracle/Siebel are being displaced by SaaS. But is this a slugfest with only one winner? Will SaaS and open source ultimately turn against each other for dominance of the software business model - WWF Smack Down style - where the once united tag team, after conquering their opponent, starts to fight between themselves?read more

Compared to Q2, venture capital investments fell 6.9% to $7.13 billion in the September quarter according to the MoneyTree report produced by the National Venture Capital Association, down 9% year-over-year. Biotechs (up 21%) led followed by software, energy (up 17%), medical gear and media firms. There are scant IPOs these days, it's reportedly harder to get bought - acquisitions were off 43% in Q3 - and more of the money is going into later-stage start-ups. read more

The newly reconstituted AMD is looking for a new CFO. Its current CFO Bob Rivet has been named chief operations and administrative officer, basically replacing Dirk Meyer, now CEO, who used to be COO before his apotheosis. In his new role, Rivet, 54, will be responsible for the company's supply chain, HR and IT. Until AMD finds a new CFO, Rivet will hold down both jobs. Meanwhile, Emilio Ghilardi, general manager of sales for EMEA, will be chief sales officer starting next year. His predecessor Gustavo Arenas will transition into a role focused exclusively on strengthening AMD's global customer and strategic relationships. read more

AppSense is the leading provider of user environment management solutions for the enterprise. User environment management enables the configuration and personalization of virtual, standard desktops by treating user specific data as a separate layer of the desktop. This user layer is applied as needed and is accessible in any environment. Keeping user data separate means it is no longer tied to a specific machine and so can be applied to any desktop environment when needed. In this way, the user experience remains consistent and predictable while the corporate desktop is standardized and delivery automated. Companies such as Citi, WellSpan, Bank of America, Clifford Chance and HP are using AppSense technology in their virtual environments today.read more

Etelos is a Web app distribution platform delivering Web apps for businesses. Unlike other cloud computing and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions, Etelos enables software manufacturers to migrate existing applications or create new applications, then package, distribute, host, bill, market and support their software-as-a-Service (SaaS) enabled application with their own application marketplace. EtelosT, the Etelos PlatformT, EASET, Etelos App ServerT, Etelos VET, Etelos CloudT and Etelos MarketplaceT are trademarks of Etelos, Inc.; other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For more information about Etelos, please visit www.etelos.com. read more

Nexaweb has announced the Nexaweb Reference Framework, a new addition to its flagship Enterprise Web Suite, engineered to Reduce the time, costs, and architectural decisions associated with modernizing business applications and bringing them to the Web. The Nexaweb Reference Framework offers customers a set of development constructs that form the foundation of applications. read more