Upgrading ColdFusion applications is a relatively quick and simple process, but many businesses keep their outdated versions. Although avoiding updates means less work for the company, an outdated ColdFusion application leaves vulnerabilities open for competitors or hackers.

The newest stages of ColdFusion development have increased the platform’s overall speed, patched security holes, and reworked inefficient coding. Systemic improvements allow consumers to enjoy a stable application through different access points. Read the rest of this entry »

The iPad is Apple’s foray into the tablet market. With millions of devices in the hands of consumers, its impact has already been enormous on consumers, and, increasingly, businesses. Businesses who wish to stay ahead of the technology curve and streamline their own processes will need to integrate the iPad into their existing corporate structure. One of the easiest places for this to occur is retail. So how should your company go about getting iPad applications into the hands of consumers in a retail environment? Hire an expert iPad development company.

Apple has already pioneered the iPad as a tool for retail with its Apple Stores. From describing product information to processing credit cards, Apple’s use has become Read the rest of this entry »

ColdFusion development goes hand in hand with AJAX development. But what exactly is AJAX, and when integrating it with a ColdFusion application, why should you use an expert ColdFusion development company?

AJAX or asynchronous JavaScript and XML technology uses a number of web development techniques to render web applications completely free of interruption. This is made possible by AJAX’s ability to transmit and receive information from servers without affecting the overall appearance of the web page, hence the term “asynchronous.” The technology and language of AJAX has had a number of stunning applications for the average web user, as it allows seamless communication between users and servers, eliminating the need for constant refreshing. Flash applications, to give an example, are able to spontaneously send, receive, and display information about loading progress, running time, and other live data. Read the rest of this entry »

Adobe Flex allows you to have the flexibility of desktop applications in a Web environment. Flex provides an open source arena in which you can build mobile, Web, and desktop apps. These applications are interactive, dynamic, and can be delivered to your desktop using Adobe AIR or via the Web through the Flash Player. Best of all, Flex is a free application. All Adobe Flex applications use a common base for coding, which helps reduce the time it takes to create and deploy apps. One of Flex’s most appealing features is that every app created with it is platform-independent. If your company is in need of various Web applications, Flex is one of the best tools available, and an expert Flex programmercan assist you in creating any flex web application you can think of. Read the rest of this entry »

The iPhone has truly redefined how people interact with their phones and the world around them. The surge of iOS app developers has created a multitude of apps, each of which offers a different approach to integrating with the hardware. The iPad and iPhone each have very advanced hardware built-in, however, they also offer iOS app developers many different ways to connect additional external hardware to provide additional functionality.

The 30-pin dock connector is just one way iOS devices can communicate with the outside world

The iOS platform offers many different ways for the iOS app developer to integrate iOS devices with external hardware. Utilizing two cameras, a 30-pin dock connector, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and a headphone jack with an additional control mechanism, the full line of iOS devices offers many different ways to connect external hardware. Using these various inputs, additional functionality can be added. Sensors, switches, motors, and many other electrical devices can both offer input to an iOS device and be controlled by an iOS device. Read the rest of this entry »

Any company that wants to reach its target audience needs to have a mobile version of their Web site. According to Cisco’s Visual Networking Index, mobile data traffic tripled from 2010 to 2011, and the average use of smart phones doubled in 2010. Today, smartphones represent 78-percent of global mobile data traffic. These numbers alone should be enough to convince a savvy business owner that a mobile Web site is important.
A mobile website provides your business with a fast and efficient way to connect with your customers. Today’s customers don’t want to be encumbered by a desktop or laptop. They want your products or information about your business right now. Today’s customers will not wait to get home and look at your site. They’ll use their smartphone and find someone else. Read the rest of this entry »

Investment banking is one of the world’s most complicated careers. Specifically, investment banking is a specialized type of banking that is designed to assist companies and individuals acquire funds for the accomplishment of specific projects.

Investment bankers, therefore, have a lot of responsibilities on their shoulders. They, literally, are on the front line 24/7. As such, they need to be fully equipped with certain facilities that would assist them, especially in data management and analysis. Read the rest of this entry »

The ColdFusion Developers at Adobe have contributed an invaluable asset to the world of computer programming with this very widely distributed software program. Developing the perfect ColdFusion web application requires a certain level of depth and execution that only a ColdFusion Development Company can provide consumers with on a consistent basis. In recent years, the developers of ColdFusion have been at the receiving end of an incredible surge of support and recognition in the web development community, and rightly so. Read the rest of this entry »

Developing websites and web applications with ColdFusion offers a number of advantages that allow ColdFusion programmers to build highly effective web based applications. This dynamic program does not require a lot of coding such as PHP, JSP, and ASP based applications. The ease of use, high runtime performance and its dependability are among the main reasons why this ColdFusion is such a popular choice among ColdFusion programming professionals as well as ColdFusion development specialists. This application can quickly produce dynamic web based applications that have advanced functionality and features. Prior to selecting a ColdFusion web development company, it is important to ensure they can support this comprehensive application. Read the rest of this entry »

The influence of Apple’s iPad can be felt everywhere, and the changes the iPad has brought with it have been enormous. iPads have given businesses new ways to improve productivity, they have given schools new ways to teach students, and they have given consumers new ways to be entertained. So with the iPad being such a formidable force in most aspects of everyday life, where does the ipad stand in the medical field? More specifically, what do iPad apps in the medical field mean for patients and doctors? Read the rest of this entry »