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October 21st, 2010

Application Development, Technology

Technologists that design and develop systems are keenly aware of integration and interoperability.  They have faced the complex and sometimes frustrating process of making applications talk and play nice in the sandbox.  They have become specialists at designing and implementing interfaces between software applications, functions, operating systems and database management systems (DBMS).  These interfaces are referred to as “APIs.”

• Examples of popular APIs
• CIO.com  Blogs and Discussions – “Why SaaS Vendors and Buyers Need to Care about APIs”

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Erica Milkovich-Padilla

October 18th, 2010

Application Development, Technology, User Experience Design

Yesterday out of curiosity for what the operating system giant has been doing with its mobile initiative, I went to a presentation sponsored by Microsoft on its latest mobile platform – Windows Phone 7. Microsoft’s architect evangelist Dr Zhiming Xue (Dr. Z) gave a quick overview on basic features of the platform. He also introduced the upcoming Microsoft Marketplace, which will be the equivalent of iPhone’s App Store or Android Market.

So would Windows Phone 7 stand a chance in the already very competitive mobile market? I’d say that I found myself pleasantly surprised if not completely blown away by what I saw. (more…)

Cathy Lu

October 13th, 2010

Application Development, Technology, User Experience Design

If you’ve read some of my past posts, you’ll know that I’m a little interested in mobile technology…just a little.  Recently some colleagues asked me about my impression of Windows Phone 7, and the theory that Microsoft can make it work because of the power they have in the marketplace. Here are my thoughts: (more…)

Douglas Brashear

October 6th, 2010

Social Networking, Webinar

Explore the wiki and the prototype.

Join NavigationArts’ CEO, Leo Mullen, as he interviews Michael Edson, the Smithsonian Institution’s Director of Web and New Media Strategy, about the bold vision of the Smithsonian Commons- a new digital presence dedicated to catalyzing creativity, learning and innovation through open access to Smithsonian research, collections and communities. (more…)

Leo Mullen