For Vendor Strategy Professionals

Enterprise Platform Trends, H1 2009: Bye-Bye Vista

by Ellen Daley, November 10, 2009

Forrester's six-month study of 75,453 enterprise users during H1 2009 reveals interesting insights into browser type, operating system, screen resolution, color depth, and Java and Flash adoption. These insights are especially useful for enterprise software . . .

For Application Development & Program Management Professionals

What Semantic Technology Means To Application Development Professionals

Semantic Technology Is Now Ready For Increased But Focused Use

by Dave West, October 2, 2009

Semantic technology has been incubating for the past 10 years, but most application development professionals view it with skepticism or outright distrust, believing that the dream of semantic technology is impractical in a time of stretched budgets and . . .

For Application Development & Program Management Professionals

With "11g," Oracle Steps Out Of IBM's Middleware Shadow

New Release Will Also Blast Past SAP NetWeaver And Challenge Microsoft

by Jeffrey S. Hammond, John R. Rymer, August 19, 2009

The latest release of Oracle Fusion Middleware, dubbed "11g," establishes Oracle as the innovator among Java platform vendors. The first modules of Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g — the core Java application server, development tools, service-oriented architecture . . .

For CIOs

Distributed Enterprise 2.0

CIOs In Consumer-Facing, Distributed Firms Can Capitalize On Cloud Computing

by George Lawrie, July 23, 2009

In a desperate effort to maintain the connection with fickle consumers, line-of-business executives and their allies in IT are conspiring to lower the IT drawbridge in order to deliver personalized customer experiences wherever and whenever consumers . . .

For Application Development & Program Management Professionals

Perform Realistic Web Testing To Ensure Blazing Fast Web Site Performance  (5.9 MB PPT)

by Mike Gualtieri, James Staten, June 16, 2009

This workbook discusses the importance of realistic performance Web testing, what it is, and recommendations.

For Application Development & Program Management Professionals

Microsoft's Web Platform Expands To PHP

Microsoft Aims To Simplify Adoption Of PHP Web Apps On Windows

by Mike Gualtieri, Jeffrey S. Hammond, May 12, 2009

Blasphemy might be the first word that comes to mind when you hear Microsoft, PHP, and open source mentioned in the same breath. But no more: The new Microsoft Web Platform will offer simplified install of certain popular PHP Web applications such as . . .

For Application Development & Program Management Professionals

Case Study: Cynergy Employs Developer-Designers To Harness The Power Of RIAs

Resolving The Conflict Between Development And Design

by Dave West, April 15, 2009

With the advent of rich Internet applications (RIAs), Cynergy Systems had to change from a traditional software development house into a service provider that fuses design-house graphical flair with the virtues of traditional software development processes. . . .

For Information & Knowledge Management Professionals

Trends In WCM: A Focus On Personalization, RIAs, Rich Media, And Analytics   (450 KB PPT)

by Stephen Powers, April 6, 2009

This Data Chart, based on data from Forrester’s October 2008 North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific Web Content Management Online Survey, shows the projected trends for Web content management (WCM) decision-makers in 2009 and predictions for how WCM . . .

For Application Development & Program Management Professionals

Platform-As-A-Service Is Here: How To Sift Through The Options

The Rewards And Risks Of PaaS For Application Development Shops

by John R. Rymer, April 1, 2009

The term platform-as-a-service describes many different approaches to developing applications that run in Internet data centers, and each of these approaches is suited to a limited number of application scenarios. These scenarios are evident in the developer . . .

For Vendor Strategy Professionals

Enterprise Platform Trends, H2 2008: Chrome Arrives And Vista Departs

by Thomas Mendel, Ph.D., March 16, 2009

Forrester's month-on-month study of 51,913 enterprise users in H2 2008 reveals interesting insights into browser type, operating system, screen resolution, color depth, and Java and Flash adoption. These insights are especially useful for enterprise software . . .

For Application Development & Program Management Professionals

Case Study: How Orbitz Takes You Places Faster

Tuning Pages, Code, And Infrastructure For Performance Is The Key

by James Staten, Mike Gualtieri, February 4, 2009

In the highly competitive online travel business, the leading Web sites are under constant pressure to improve customer loyalty by delivering a richer, more interactive experience with lightning fast page loads and booking speeds. Orbitz holds onto its . . .

For Application Development & Program Management Professionals

Best Practices: Attaining And Maintaining Blazing Fast Web Site Performance

A Multidisciplinary Approach Is Key

by Mike Gualtieri, James Staten, February 4, 2009

Customers have great expectations when they visit your Web site. They increasingly want a rich, interactive experience, and their tolerance for latency is approaching zero. If you cannot achieve these often diametric goals, your customers may take their . . .

For Application Development & Program Management Professionals

Lean Software Is Agile, Fit-To-Purpose, And Efficient

by John R. Rymer, Dave West, Mike Gilpin, December 12, 2008

Bloat kills. Whether it's excessive complexity in the application, its underlying platform or architecture, or the process used to deliver it, overloaded platform software and heavy processes impede delivery of the solutions the business demands. Yet . . .

For Application Development & Program Management Professionals

Inquiry Spotlight: Rich Internet Applications, Q3 2008

by Jeffrey S. Hammond, October 28, 2008

Since January 2008, Forrester's application development and program management team has fielded approximately 822 inquiries from application development professionals on various topics. Of those inquiries, nearly 10% concerned Web 2.0 development best . . .

For Security & Risk Professionals

Rich Internet Applications: Security Professionals Must Understand The Security Implications

Securing Rich Internet Applications

by Simon Yates, August 26, 2008

The use of rich Internet application (RIA) frameworks has sharply increased in the past year as more and more application development professionals embrace rich Internet development technologies like Ajax or Adobe Flash. But what does this mean for security . . .

For Vendor Strategy Professionals

Enterprise Trends: Vista Is Rejected; Mozilla And Apple Make Small Gains

Enterprise Desktop And Browser Study, H2 2008

by Thomas Mendel, Ph.D., July 23, 2008

Forrester's month-on-month study of more than 50,000 enterprise users throughout H1 2008 reveals interesting insights into browser type, operating system, screen resolution, color depth, and Java and Flash adoption — and should prove especially useful . . .

For Customer Experience Professionals

Rich Internet Application Errors To Avoid

by Ron Rogowski, June 13, 2008

Rich user interfaces offer a host of benefits over HTML applications such as streamlined processes, contextual content, and automatic error validation. But with the freedom of more powerful tools to enhance the user experience comes the responsibility . . .

For Vendor Strategy Professionals

The Mashup Opportunity

How To Make Money In The Evolving Mashup Ecosystem

by G. Oliver Young, May 6, 2008

Mashups — custom applications that combine multiple, disparate data sources into something new and unique — are coming to the enterprise. Forrester projects that the enterprise mashup market will reach nearly $700 million by 2013; while this means that . . .

For Application Development & Program Management Professionals

Enterprise Mashups: Lead, Don't Follow

Be Prepared, Because Mashups Will Enchant And Empower Business Users

by Mike Gualtieri, April 22, 2008

If your business users aren't demanding mashups now, they will in the near future. Why? Because mashup tools enable your business users to quickly create ad hoc Web applications that "mash" together data from multiple sources to create an entirely new . . .

For Information & Knowledge Management Professionals

Web3D: The Next Major Internet Wave

by Erica Driver, April 18, 2008

The Internet is on the cusp of its next major evolution: Web3D. Within five to seven years, Web3D will deliver an interactive, immersive experience much richer than the static, text-oriented or even interactive graphical interfaces of today's Web. In . . .

For Customer Experience Professionals

Rich Internet Applications That Build Brands

by Ron Rogowski, March 27, 2008

Compared with HTML, rich Internet applications (RIAs) offer greater interactivity, improved user experiences, and better differentiation. But most firms miss out on the brand-building potential of RIAs. To help companies that struggle with this problem, . . .

For Vendor Strategy Professionals

Enterprise Desktop And Web 2.0/SaaS Platform Trends, 2007

by Thomas Mendel, Ph.D., March 27, 2008

Forrester's month-on-month study of more than 50,000 enterprise users throughout 2007 reveals interesting insights into browser type, operating system (OS), screen resolution, color depth, and Java and Flash adoption — essential reading for enterprise . . .

For Information & Knowledge Management Professionals

RIAs And Web Content Management

Answers To Frequently Asked Questions

by Kyle McNabb, March 25, 2008

The use of rich internet application (RIA) frameworks such as Ajax, JavaFX, Flex, and Silverlight to provide more interactive and dynamic customer experiences continues to rise. RIA usage has also prompted a number of information and knowledge management . . .

For Vendor Strategy Professionals

Ajax Disappoints Power Users Looking For Web 2.0-Style Business Apps

Some Words Of Caution For Business Application Vendors Moving To Ajax

by Stefan Ried, Ph.D., March 20, 2008

A great user experience is one of the most compelling and important characteristics of a modern business application. Thus, application vendors are under permanent pressure to offer new user interface (UI) technologies and introduce rich Internet applications . . .

For Application Development & Program Management Professionals

Securing Rich Internet Applications

by Jeffrey S. Hammond, March 17, 2008

This past year, Forrester saw dramatic growth in the number of developers and application platform decision-makers that indicate that they are using rich Internet application (RIA) frameworks. As they shift focus from RIA platform selection to deployment, . . .