Zimbra on Ulitzer

Most companies, especially from the banking domain, develop a large amount of their software in C/C++, and generally, they are not interested in redeveloping the code in any other new generation language, such as .NET or Java, due to cost and performance reasons. One well known advantage [1] to sticking with the C++ legacy application is performance. Most scientific applications are intentionally developed in C++ for the same reason. But then, integration of this existing functionality with the new application is a big issue. The solution to this problem is incubating service orientation into the application architecture and accessing the legacy code by exposing it as a service, based on open standards so that it can be used across various platforms. One of the ways of implementing Service Orientated Architecture (SOA) is Web Services; it provides a strong foundati... (more)

Building an iPhone Application with Adobe AIR

A study of the iPhone UI and rebuilding it in AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) using Adobe Flex 3. AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) is a cross-operating system runtime that allows developers to use their existing web development skills to build and deploy Rich Internet Applications to the desktop. With the WebControl component in AIR which is powered by WebKit it will allow you to build and test iPhone Applications. Also, I will be showing a component that will give the ability to make and receive calls, record/send and receive voicemail, as well as add and manage contacts. Speaker ... (more)

An Introduction to AJAX with Ross Dargahi and Satish Dharmaraj

Developers from around the world logged in today via http://webcast.sys-con.com and enjoyed a high-level webinar from Ross Dargahi and Satish Dharmaraj devoted to AJAX, the technology whose name was coined just 7 months ago but which has in fact been available for a great deal longer, even though it is only today that it is picking up speed...fast. Coined by Jesse James Garrett, what AJAX does was nonetheless already available to developers, via a 'poor man's remote procedure' (RPC), years ago. Ross Dargahi and Satish Dharmaraj explained that AJAX is a combination of technologies... (more)

Open Source Company Zimbra Named A Finalist For The 'Next Big Thing' At Enterprise 2006

Zimbra, pioneer in open source, next-generation collaboration and messaging software is one of just five finalists for the "Next Big Thing" at the prestigious Enterprise 2006 conference sponsored by Sand Hill Group, a technology investment and consulting firm. "The Web has evolved into the new collaboration platform, from wikis to tagging, to RSS, there is a shifting paradigm for information-sharing," said Satish Dharmaraj, co-founder and CEO of Zimbra "By offering an innovative, open source alternative to existing collaboration platforms, Zimbra has taken advantage of the change... (more)

Brinkster Selects Zimbra for Next Generation E-mail and Collaboration

Brinkster, a website design and web hosting company, has announced that it has selected the Zimbra Collaboration Suite by Zimbra as its new email and collaboration solution. "With a powerful and cost effective backend and a AJAX web interface that is unmatched in the industry, Zimbra is a great way for us to increase value for our customers and to provide different tiers of service for customers to chose from," said Jared Stauffer, President and CEO. The standard edition of Zimbra will have all of the normal email features customers have come to expect plus many cutting edge extras... (more)