Darryl K. Taft

Oracle announced a series of summer programs and activities for Java developers and aspiring developers around the world to “Make the Future Java.” These programs will enable developers to share their enthusiasm for Java, increase their technical capabilities, network with other community members and possibly be recognized for exemplary uses of Java, Oracle officials said. […]

Oracle announced a new version of its Cloud Application Foundation along with new versions of some of its core Java technologies—Oracle Application Development Framework, Oracle JDeveloper and Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse. Essentially Oracle announced the 12c releases of Oracle Application Development Framework, Oracle JDeveloper, and Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse. Oracle’s Cloud Application Foundation […]

HOUSTON—At its Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC), Microsoft announced new partner agreements with four leading global independent software vendors (GISVs). Microsoft’s GISV program offers special partner agreements between select solution providers and Microsoft that help companies with deep industry expertise tailor software solutions to provide the right fit for customers. This also provides customers with specialized […]

HOUSTON—Parallels, a hosting and cloud services enablement provider, announced support for a Microsoft Azure Pack for Hosting Providers and updates to a collection of cloud service delivery solutions for Microsoft partners. Parallels announced the solution, developed in collaboration with Microsoft’s server and tools business group, at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) here. The solution […]

HOUSTON–When it comes to partnering with Microsoft in an application development capacity, over the last year no one has done it better than PROS. At its Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) 2013 here, Microsoft honored PROS with the 2013 Microsoft Application Development Partner of the Year Award. PROS, a Houston-based big data software company, was honored […]

HOUSTON–Microsoft is taking a “cloud-first” approach to much of what it is doing in the market today and, according to some research, it is clearly paying off. A recent IDC survey commissioned by Microsoft showed that cloud-oriented partners are faring better than those who are less entrenched in the cloud. However, indications also point to […]

HOUSTON–Microsoft announced a set of programs to promote the development of private and hybrid cloud solutions with key partners, including networking giant Cisco. At the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) 2013 here, Cisco announced it would team with Microsoft to accelerate the deployment of private and hybrid cloud infrastructure worldwide. The companies will invest in […]

HOUSTON—Microsoft announced that Windows 8.1 will be made available to OEMs in late August and that partners should take advantage of the new features in the operating system to deliver new apps to customers. In a keynote session at Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) 2013, Tami Reller, Microsoft’s chief financial officer and chief marketing officer […]

HOUSTON—At its Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) 2013 here, Microsoft announced a series of new programs and services designed to help its partners and customers embrace the challenges and opportunities associated with cloud computing and big data. Both onstage during a keynote address and in a blog post, Satya Nadella, president of the Server and Tools […]

HOUSTON—Microsoft has announced new business intelligence functionality in the form of Power BI for Office 365, a new self-service BI offering delivered through Excel and Office 365. At the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) 2013 here, Satya Nadella, president of the Server and Tools Business at Microsoft, announced the new offering that builds on Microsoft’s […]