ISV/Software Developer Guest Commentary

  1. Database Dilemma: Selecting The Best Database For Your Organization 5/18/2017

    Pros, cons, and considerations for the various deployment options for database workloads.

  2. What VARs Need To Know About File Systems 5/9/2017

    Cloud adoption, mobility, and Big Data analytics — just three of the trends currently overwhelming traditional data storage architectures. Professional services firm JLL reports cloud adoption alone will double the size of data centers within the next five years.

  3. What The Finance Industry Has To Offer Software Developers 4/25/2017

    Software developers face a tough decision when choosing a career path. With technology growing in influence, developers’ services are needed now more than ever, meaning a large number of industries are on the hunt for the right people to fill crucial roles within companies.

  4. Misconceptions About Developing Mobile Applications For Enterprise 1/19/2017

    In part one of this series, I looked at six misconceptions IT managers come across when running enterprise mobility projects. This article focuses on misconceptions about developing mobile applications for Enterprise. Simply because some mobile application development tools leverage skills such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript doesn’t mean it will be as easy as building a web application. While web developers have had more focus on the mobile experience of their websites, there are additional constraints with mobile application development.

  5. What Do APIs Mean To Your Business? 12/19/2016

    Ensuring your IT systems work together seamlessly is a must-have for business owners who want to thrive in 2017. The world of Big Data and analytics will get a huge boost from open Application Programming Interface (APIs). So what exactly are APIs, why are businesses motivated to create APIs, and what is the future outlook? In this blog, we will evaluate APIs, their value to businesses of all sizes, API maturation, and deployment factors.

  6. Optimizing Your ISV For Payments Processing 11/25/2016

    Independent software vendors have seen the light with regard to recognizing and appreciating the value of payments processing. Once an overlooked service offering and revenue stream, payments processing has risen to celebritydom in the software community as a way to flesh out an ISV’s existing value proposition to its end-users, and as a long term strategic play for enterprise value creation through the high quality, recurring revenue that it brings to bear. By Adam Hark, Co-Founder, Preston Todd Advisors

  7. Explosion In POS Software Means Opportunity For Developers 11/11/2016

    Merchants are moving away from stand-alone payment systems and looking for a more comprehensive business solution. Smart POS systems amass valuable information about customers, purchase patterns, inventory, and staff. Integrated systems offer a distinct competitive advantage, which is why merchants are flocking to smart devices. As hardware and software become more affordable and cloud-based solutions grow, stand-alone payment systems are quickly becoming obsolete.

  8. How DRaaS Helps VARs And MSPs Grow Their Business 11/9/2016

    The scare of Hurricane Matthew further proves a scalable and flexible disaster recovery plan should be in place before a natural disaster, hardware failure, or human error puts a company’s viability in jeopardy. To minimize loss and reputation damage, businesses must have systems that protect data and applications so employees can resume normal operations as soon as possible.

  9. ISV IQ Live! Takeaways 10/17/2016

    Last week, I attended ISV IQ Live! hosted by Business Solutions Magazine. It was truly a fantastic event. Even though I attended as a guest speaker on a panel at the conference, I arrived in Philadelphia eager to gain constructive insight on the various business topics shared by industry veterans that I could exercise as CEO of a software development firm.

  10. What Automation Means For Hiring In The Future 10/17/2016

    It seems like everything is being automated nowadays — that’s just where technology is headed. Even so, businesses have a keen eye for any new automated tools that makes their jobs easier. By Rick Delgado, contributing writer