Over the last two decades rules have become an increasingly important part of
the information technology landscape. In fact, deductive rules have been
applied to databases since the inception of SQL and form the basis of policy
management and decision making at most corporations. However, the rules are
changing. A newer reactive rules solution based on events, conditions, and
action (ECA) has come to the foreground.
In addition, the rise of the Java runtime and development environment from a
niche solution to prime time is also changing the rules of the information
technology landscape. With Java as the core technology for embedded and
enterprise applications, rules are an ideal means for businesses to harness
the power of the language for a competitive advantage.
This article examines both types of rules, deductive and reactive, shows when
and how to apply them, an... (more)
To the uninitiated, those unversed in the art of computing, 'building to
scale' sounds like something architects do when they take one of those models
to a board meeting for approval. It sounds a million miles away from what we
understand in computing.
Just for the record what do we mean when we talk about "building to scale"?
We mean that the computer system (the software and hardware) performs
predictably under a documented range of conditions. Oddly enough it isn't any
different for the architect with the model or an engineer creating some new
valve for a process control plan... (more)
What better way to highlight the issues that need to be addressed by wireless
information providers (i.e., Reuters, Instinet), wireless software tools
vendors (e.g., SpiritSoft), and wireless terminal providers (e.g., Compaq)
than by looking at a day in the life of a typical businessperson in the
emerging wireless world? When Mr.or Ms. Wireless gets up in the morning, what
might he or she need from a support environment? Necessities will include a
desk-based computer, access to a server, a notebook, and a PDA (an iPAQ, of
course).
Ivan Eyepack wakes up and turns off the alarm on... (more)
Steve Ross-Talbot is the founder, CTO and chairman of SpiritSoft Inc. He has worked in computational science for 19 years during which time he has built SQL compilers, advanced databases and UI tools. Prior to starting SpiritSoft Inc he was a leading consultant in investment banking technology for a number of investment banks, specializing in active architectures and dissemination information system.
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