Recent Posts by Bob Rhubart

Part two of the panel discussion on the challenges of communicating Enterprise Architecture to stakeholders is now available. In this segment the panelists discuss communication strategies, the value of detailed communication plans, and the need for architects to develop their marketing skills. Listen to Part 1 Listen to Part 2 The panelists for this three-part series are: Brenda Bernal Hughes Enterprise Architecture Services Leader at Cisco Systems. Brenda was also named Securi...

Writing in his java.net Editor's Daily Blog, Kevin Farnham shares some exciting news and a call to action... It's time to grow again, really, for java.net -- since the too many months of uncertainty without doubt took a toll on our community, just as it took a toll on the sales of Sun products, as customers wondered about Oracle's ultimate level of commitment to specific areas as the "quiet time" dragged on and on... Well, in case you haven't heard, the story is having a...

Are you sure Paul Verhoeven started this way? In this YouTube video, Oracle ACE Marco Gralike uses a chainsaw and a calculator to explain XML. (tags: oracle oracleace xml) Doug Clarke: EclipseLink on LinkedIn Doug Clarke offers details on the EclipseLink group he has started on LinkedIn. (tags: eclipselink linkedin java community sun) Uli Bethke: Under the hood of the Sunopsis Memory Engine - Part 2 Uli Bethke illustrates one of the use cases for the SME, in-memory low data volume...

So you think it’s the iPad that’s missing features? :: Andrej Koelewijn "Hardware features don’t matter if the usability isn’t there. And that’s where the iPad shines. . .Again, it’s all about the software. Software is the key to ease of use. Apple has just made computing a lot easier." -- Andrej Koelewijn (tags: oracle otn apple ipad software usability) London Coherence SIG: Winter Edition: 26th February 2010 « Brian Oliver Brian Oliver shares the details on the upcoming...

Announcing Oracle Enterprise Repository 11g Updated product details and download information are now available for the latest release of Oracle Enterprise Repository 11g. (tags: oracle soa otn soagovernance entarch)

Kevin Farnham: Oracle + Sun Strategy Update: Brief Overview and My Tweets Java.net editor Kevin Farnham shares a list of his tweets as he followed the #OracleSun webcast. (tags: java.net #oraclesun) Arun Gupta: GlassFish strategy by Oracle+Sun Arun Gupta has pulled together a great summary of the strategy for GlassFish. (tags: glassfish #oraclesun appserver) Dustin Marx: Oracle/Sun: The Deal Has Closed Dustin Marx advises, "If you are a Java developer and don't already have an...

  It is almost inevitable that any conversation about Enterprise Architecture eventually turns to a discussion of the challenges of communicating architecture to stakeholders up and down the organizational food chain. Several Arch2Arch Podcast programs in 2009 touched on the subject. The latest program focuses directly on the issue, with insight from three experienced enterprise architects: Brenda Bernal Hughes is Enterprise Architecture Services Leader at Cisco Systems....

Mike Kavis: SOA & Cloud Computing: Beyond the Myths "When things fail, it is caused by people not by the technology. It all comes down to architecture. One must fully understand the risks, design for them, and deliver business value in the process." -- Mike Kavis (tags: architecture soa cloud) TechTarget: Oracle-Sun virtualization plans come into focus Now that the Oracle-Sun Microsystems acquisition is official, future Oracle-Sun virtualization plans are coming to light. (tags: mid...

Everyone is entitled to their opinions, and Java.net blogger Fabrizio Giudici expresses his in this unique take on those who take a dim view of #oraclesun I love owls; they are so elegant and have a strong personality (too bad in so many years I've been unable to take photos at any of them!). Unfortunately in my culture (and probably many others) they have also got a bad reputation, as they were considered messengers of bad fortune. It's for this reason that in italian a...