<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest News from AJAXWorld RIA Conference &amp; Expo</title><link>http://ajaxworld.com/</link><description>Latest News from AJAXWorld RIA Conference &amp; Expo</description><copyright>Copyright 2008 SYS-CON Media Inc.</copyright><generator>AJAXWorld RIA Conference &amp; Expo</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:21:00 EST</lastBuildDate><image><title>Latest News from AJAXWorld RIA Conference &amp; Expo</title><url></url><link>http://ajaxworld.com/</link></image><ttl>360</ttl><docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss</docs><item><title>RIAs and How Open is &apos;Open&apos; in the Mobile Software Space?</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512978.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512978.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512978_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Open source, open platforms, open development environments... 'Open' can mean a lot of things, and the differences between one 'open' and another can be significant. David 'Lefty' Schelsinger will examine the various aspects and uses of the term 'open' as it relates to the current evolving mobile software space. Where does open source code make sense? Is simply being open source sufficient? Does openness necessarily mean fragmentation, and if so, what's the best way to forestall that? There are many platforms based on open source code to greater or lesser degrees, many 'open development platforms' and a number of initiatives--LiMo, LiPS, GNOME Mobile, the Open Handset Alliance, and others--dedicated to putting open source software on mobile devices. What are the differences between them? Are they competitive or cooperative? This discussion will describe the landscape, identify the players and contrast the approaches being taken. The ACCESS Linux Platform will be featured in this context as an alternative to the iPhone platform, as well as the approach to enabling third-party developers, and addressing the needs of the marketplace and the requirements of operators and device manufacturers.]]></description></item><item><title>.NET in the Browser: Silverlight RIA</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512954.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512954.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512954_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[In this session, Laurence Moroney, Microsoft, will introduce Silverlight 2.0 and how it can be used to easily and productively build next generation Rich Interactive Applications using C#, XAML, JavaScript, AJAX and more. He will demonstrate how to go from Zero-to-Hero as well as how to build more complex nTier applications with Silverlight at the front end, as well as using Silverlight with PHP, Java and other back-end technologies.]]></description></item><item><title>PHP, Next Generation RIA Superhero</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512891.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512891.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512891_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[PHP is the server-side technology behind the majority of Web 2.0 sites like Facebook, Flickr, Technorati, Ning, and Web 2.0 applications like IBM's QedWiki, Wordpress and SugarCRM, the new generation of Rich Internet Applications (RIAs). Zend's CTO Andi Gutmans will explain the three essential components of RIAs and provide an overview of the relevant features in PHP 5 and Zend Framework that make them suitable for building RIAs. He will explain why building beyond AJAX is desirable and necessary today: - to deliver richer desktop-like user experiences - to expose functionality as easy-to-consume Web services - to leverage the user-base to contribute, enhance, and categorize information. Andi will also demo a sample application and will explain details including best practices for its implementation.]]></description></item><item><title>RIA Approach for Web 2.0 Development Using jMaki</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512889.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512889.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512889_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[jMaki is an AJAX framework that provide a wrapper over rich widgets from multiple toolkits such as Yahoo!, Dojo and many others. jMaki-wrapped widgets can be easily used in a JSP, Rails, PHP and Phobos app. This session will explain what jMaki is and show using live code demos how easy it is to embed jMaki widgets in different pages.]]></description></item><item><title>RIA Development on the Microsoft Stack Using Flex</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512862.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512862.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512862_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[ASP.NET AJAX is a natural candidate for RIA development under the .NET framework. However, there are other complementary or even alternative technologies that are worth your consideration. This session will start with a brief market overview and outline the pros and cons of some of the emerging and established frameworks, particularly JavaFX, Silverlight, and Flex. We will then dive into hands-on labs for delivering applications using Flex and .NET. You'll see specific implementations utilizing web services, FlourineFX (open source Flash remoting) and WebORB (commercial Flash remoting). We will also discuss delivering desktop applications using Adobe AIR, streaming video over the web, and engaging your audience with audio/video chat. Basically all the must-have features of today's Rich Internet Applications.]]></description></item><item><title>Spice Up User Experience with Silverlight RIA</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512861.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512861.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512861_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Microsoft introduced Silverlight as cross-platform, cross-browser next generation RIA solution. No matter you have LAMP, ASP.NET or JAVA Web application, you can take advantage of Silverlight to impress your user with the 'WOW' effects. This session will use real world implementations to show you how to build a Silverlight application from start to finish, as well overall strategy why we should or shouldn't use Silverlight.]]></description></item><item><title>RIA Tookits, Frameworks and IDEs: How Do You Really Choose the Right One?</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512859.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512859.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512859_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[This session will address issues to consider when selecting an AJAX toolkit and the most effective IDE for the implementation. It will identify the 30-40 UI components most commonly used in business and mission critical software applications that can be used as a benchmark for evaluating various toolkits, then explore the top evaluation criteria including component behaviors, customization, flexibility, frameworks, licensing and documentation. Attendess will be provided with a comparison survey for the 6-8 most widely used AJAX UI component libraries. Further discussion will address how to select the appropriate IDE once a commitment has been made to a AJAX UI toolkit.]]></description></item><item><title>How To Built an Amazing On-Demand App Using RIA Tools</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512857.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512857.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512857_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Enterprises are enthusiastically embracing the shift from traditional client/server computing to SaaS. Inspired by customers who have embraced the Web, developers are using RIA tools to create innovative new on-demand business applications. One important factor in the shift from traditional computing to SaaS has been ease of use through vendors' careful attention to the user experience utilizing RIA technologies. This session will present how RIA technologies such as AJAX and Flex - in combination with the Force.com platform - provide all the tools necessary for developers to build an enterprise-class application - sometimes within hours!]]></description></item><item><title>RIA Internationalization &amp; Accessiblity Using Dojo</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512858.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512858.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512858_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[New interaction paradigms and complex user interface controls of AJAX have raised concerns about access and usability for users of all backgrounds and abilities. Client-side JavaScript code may assume certain language or cultural conventions, alienating vast audiences. Graphical and mouse-based user interaction is often assumed, preventing use by keyboard or assistive technology users. This presentation will review the issues and provide best practices for building accessible and globalized AJAX applications today, including the new W3C Accessible Rich Internet Application (ARIA) specification. This and other strategies used to provide full accessibility and globalization in the Dojo Toolkit will be shown.]]></description></item><item><title>RIA Adoption in 2008: Risks, Rewards, Challenges &amp; Opportunities</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512834.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512834.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512834_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Last year, the overall demand for RIAs outpaced the qualified supply chain. Industry analysts expect the explosive growth to continue in 2008. Anthony Franco, President, EffectiveUI, will discuss how this unprecedented increase in RIA adoption - especially by the Fortune 500 - will enable companies to hone their competitive edge and improve core business practices with fast, reliable, productivity-enhancing tools. While the world of RIAs can be fraught with costly risk, the flip side of the coin is that good RIAs can provide your customers with user experiences that leave your competition in the dust. If you keep the risks and rewards front of mind, you can turn the 2008 RIA challenge into successful opportunities.]]></description></item><item><title>Using AJAX Data Services JavaScript Library in Enterprise RIA Applications</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512797.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512797.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512797_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[AJAX Data Services is a JavaScript library that lets AJAX developers access the messaging and data management capabilities of Flex Data Services directly from JavaScript. It lets you use Flex clients and AJAX clients that share data in the same messaging application or distributed data application.   Many AJAX applications are taking on the responsibilities of round tripping data. Adding the Flex Data Management Service to these applications adds the benefit of pushed updates, conflict management, lazy loading, and direct integration with back end domain models. This session will show how AJAX Data Services is useful for any AJAX application to which you want add the capabilities of the Flex Management Service or Messaging service.]]></description></item><item><title>RIAs and Behind the Scenes With a Web 2.0 Desktop</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512685.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512685.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512685_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[In this presentation, we'll introduce Laszlo Webtop 1.2, a framework built on OpenLaszlo for delivering multiple RIA/AJAX-based communications and collaboration applications. Coupled with Webtop's breakthrough cinematic user interface is a corresponding server-based SOA framework that provides advanced data management APIs, manages authentication and single-sign on, and includes other features that make an extensible, performant desktop-in-a browser a reality. Attendees will experience a live Webtop demo, showcasing applications including an address book, a mail client, IM, and photo viewing - all with breakthrough integration via drag and drop of Smart Objects. Finally, they will be shown how the world's leading service providers are already using Webtop today to deliver a unified communications experience and to consistently engage their subscribers.]]></description></item><item><title>Geoff Tudor&apos;s RIA Session at AJAXWorld, March 18-20, in New York City</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512682.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512682.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512682_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Fueled by the explosive growth in digital media and user generated content, the demand for storage has increased exponentially, placing significant stress on current 'in house' storage architectures and costly overcapacity build-outs. Factoring in time-to-market pressures as well as power, space, large capital expenditures, global performance, load balancing and availability issues, companies are faced with an exploding challenges and costs to go with the exploding storage demand. Bottom line, companies must take a new approach to storage. Companies need to move from the old and out-dated storage 1.0 model of 'do everything yourself' to a new storage 2.0 model. The storage 2.0 model delivers persistent storage on demand to applications regardless of location and pre-defined boundaries and meets the performance and scalability characteristics of the Web applications.]]></description></item><item><title>Shashank Tiwari&apos;s RIA Session at AJAXWorld, March 18-20, in New York City</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512648.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512648.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512648_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Complex event processing and RIA used together turbo charge application development. In this presentation we base our story around real life success in building a real-time trading application. A thrilling demo is included.]]></description></item><item><title>Bert Halstead&apos;s RIA Session at AJAXWorld, March 18-20, in New York City</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512543.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512543.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512543_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[There is now a spectrum of Rich Internet Application (RIA) technologies - including Adobe Flex, Adobe AIR, Microsoft Silverlight and Curl - that go beyond the traditional functionality that AJAX provides. These platforms provide distinct benefits for moving complex desktop and client-server applications to the Web. An independent study by Sonata Software compared the performance and ease of development of applications using Curl, AJAX, and Flex, highlighting strengths and weaknesses of each platform This session will look at the application characteristics that developers should consider before choosing a platform, as well as provide specific examples of the interactivity and performance that these platforms offer.]]></description></item><item><title>Emil Ong&apos;s RIA Session at AJAXWorld, March 18-20, in New York City</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512645.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512645.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:15:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512645_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Caucho presents a new API and infrastructure for Enterprise Comet applications which takes care of issues such as thread and session management, while using an interface familiar to Java developers who have used JavaEE Servlets. Demos will be presented which use this framework and GWT to streaming data in a financial application. Benchmarks will also be presented which show the server load and network impact of large numbers of clients. This Comet API, part of Caucho's Resin Enterprise Application Server, is available today for download and evaluation.]]></description></item><item><title>Laurence Moroney&apos;s RIA Session at AJAXWorld, March 18-20, in New York City</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512644.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512644.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:15:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512644_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Come learn how to take your UI to the next level with Silverlight. You'll see how powerful Zoomable interfaces can be built (hint: bring some 3D Red and Blue glasses!), how ink can be integrated into your Web UI, how internationalization is a piece of sushi and how rolling your own controls is well-easy.]]></description></item><item><title>Christian Heilmann&apos;s RIA Session at AJAXWorld, March 18-20, in New York City</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512589.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512589.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:15:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512589_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Web Developers these days should use libraries, for the main reason that all libraries want the same thing: make it easier for developers to think about building their applications rather than worrying about quirks and failures of Web browsers. Some libraries go even further in giving a helping hand to the aspriring Web application architect. The YUI for example has a Custom Event feature which can be used to create massive applications that can be easily maintained and are fully extendable. This session explains the architectural ideas of event-driven application development and shows examples how this is helpful for AJAX applications.]]></description></item><item><title>Jeff Haynie&apos;s RIA Session at AJAXWorld, March 18-20, in New York City</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512588.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512588.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:15:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512588_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Jeff Haynie will introduce the audience to Appcelerator's open-source RIA platform. Attendees will learn how Appcelerator has been able to help developers create AJAX-based RIAs in less than 1/3 of the time, with up to 90 percent less code, and with no Javascript or third-party toolkits. Key takeaways from the session will include: Developing fully-functional, client-only prototypes without writing a line of server codeCreating service-oriented UIs that can simultaneously access services in any language without code changes and Decoupling client and server components for accelerated development, simplified maintenance and rapid iterations. Haynie will also discuss the current technology options for rapid RIA development and how developers can leverage pre-built AJAX widgets, Web Expression Language, and other open standards-based languages to create RIAs with more functionality and less code.]]></description></item><item><title>Jim Harmon&apos;s RIA Session at AJAXWorld, March 18-20, in New York City</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/512544.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512544.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:15:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/512544_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Many business developers want to start using AJAX by enhancing the forms in their existing applications. This presentation will demonstrate how to quickly and easily add AJAX capabilities to standard HTML forms using the Dojo toolkit. The talk is geared to developers who want to enpower their forms quickly with a minimal learning curve. We'll cover client side validations, validations on the server without a page refresh, and adding specialized Dojo widgets to forms for selecting dates and providing a rich text editor. New released version 1.1 of Dojo will be discussed. Students will walk away with practical examples for adding AJAX capabilities to their forms.]]></description></item><item><title>AJAX Coding - Is This a Little Too Much Hack for Prototype.js?</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/464826.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/464826.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:45:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/464826_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Prototype.js is a popular AJAX toolkit for web developers. I have enjoyed using it despite the complaints I heard from people about how Prototype.js does too much JavaScript hacking that breaks other people's code. One of the common complaints is that Prototype.js adds methods to built-in JavaScript objects (such as String object). I tend to brush such complaints aside: there is nothing wrong per se by adding some methods to JavaScript objects via standard permitted means.]]></description></item><item><title>AJAXWorld University Bootcamp Kicks Off AJAXWorld 2007 West</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/433011.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/433011.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:15:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/433011_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[In front of another full session room, AJAXWorld University Bootcamp instructor Frank Cohen, CEO and Founder of PushToTest, returned to the classroom role at which he has become so popular, guiding the (largely server side) developers who had come to Santa Clara to get a jump on the client-side cose that is driving the AJAX revolution.]]></description></item><item><title>Flex Developer Bootcamp Starts in Santa Clara, California, at AJAXWorld 2007 West</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/433014.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/433014.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/433014_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Another 'Flex Developer Bootcamp' is in full swing here today at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA, as SYS-CON Events presents the latest in the 2007 series of this sellout one-day program of hands-on learning about Flex...not by talking about it as much as by doing it.]]></description></item><item><title>IBM Emerging Technologies CTO To Explore at AJAXWorld: &quot;Where Does Web 2.0 Fit in the Enterprise?&quot;</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/430440.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/430440.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:15:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/430440_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Web 2.0 is one of the hottest things on the consumer Web, but where does it fit in the enterprise? What's the business value and how can developers use new Web 2.0 mashups to bring value to the line-of-business users? These are the questions that Rod Smith, IBM Fellow and Vice President of the IBM Emerging Internet Technologies group, will discuss during his General Session at AJAXWorld Conference & Expo 2007 West at the Santa Clara Convention Center next week.]]></description></item><item><title>AJAXWorld Conference &amp; Expo 2007 West Kicks Off Next Week</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/432743.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/432743.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:00:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/432743_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of people in the software industry have been following the major industry trend so far of the 21st century, the rapid disappearance of the old divide that used to exist between desktop and Web applications. Next week, at AJAXWorld Conference & Expo 2007 West, all of the key companies involved in bridging that divide will be together in Santa Clara, CA, at the Santa Clara Convention Center.]]></description></item><item><title>AJAX-Based E-Mail Gets New Boost As Yahoo! Buys Zimbra For $350M</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/430894.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/430894.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:00:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/430894_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA['With Yahoo!'s ad and content network, the possibilities for Zimlets and other applications are endless,' said CEO Satish Dharamaraj as Yahoo! revealed yesterday that it is buying the AJAX-based email and collaboration provider that Dharamaraj co-founded in just 2003 for $350 million.]]></description></item><item><title>The FrameworkWars: Lightweight vs Heavyweight</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ajaxworld.com/read/255470.htm</guid><link>http://ajaxworld.com/read/255470.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><comments>http://ajaxworld.com/read/255470_f.htm</comments><description><![CDATA[There are a number of different frameworks that will do much of the heavy lifting for AJAX developers, from the well-known such as Dojo and ThinWire to the perhaps less well-known Taconite framework. Which is best suited to doing what job - and why? This fundamental question will be the central concern of today's 'Power Panel.']]></description></item></channel></rss>