This screencast will walk you through the process of getting an up-to-date development environment up and running with PHP 5.3, MySQL 5.1 and IIS 7.5, on Windows 7. 

In one neat package, the Web Platform Installer gives you the frameworks, web server, database, tools and applications you need to quickly build and run Web applications and solutions on Windows. 

This paper addresses the benefits and challenges driving increased adoption of testing automation along with coordination of requirements and security. It also analyzes the adoption of complex sourcing approaches to development and the need for effective quality management in that context. 

Virtualization basically means inserting a software layer between your hardware and your operating system. This decouples the operating system from the hardware and allows you to run many operating systems at the same time on top of that same physical piece of hardware. Read this short paper to learn about the benefits of using virtual servers. 

From obvious benefits, like reduced travel costs, to a few less apparent advantages, see what Polycom customers, resellers and industry analysts are saying about the power of video conferencing. 

every company, no matter how small, needs a server. Having a server in place while your business is in its early stages will ensure you are ready for growth. Using a server, instead of other means of sharing, will ensure you are operating your business and communicating as productively as possible. 

This webcast, featuring Nucleus Research, uncovers research findings from analyzing numerous deployments in business intelligence and performance management within an SAP environment. Discover why many companies are turning to one specific vendor for the benefits it provides over SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse. 

The experiences of BPM leaders have created, for CIOs just beginning the implementation process, a road map to success: improved business and IT communication, an overall refresh of roles and responsibilities and greater process flexibility - those that do BPM right reap the ultimate reward of business innovation: competitive advantage. 

Virtualization is among the technologies that have become increasingly attractive in the current economic climate, with good reason. Organizations are implementing virtualization solutions to obtain several functional benefits. But achieving these can be challenging. 

Security Benefit needed a customer relationship management (CRM) solution that would provide its remote sales force with access to real-time information. In July 2007, the company implemented Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM 3.0. Now, Security Benefit gains from increased agility, new sales opportunities, and reduced IT costs. 

This whitepaper outlines the benefits derived and the costs associated with virtualization in the Remote Offices/Branch Offices, in the classic model versus the proposed model.