Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

Software Development Project Management

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Computer
Managing a project is never easy. Some project can be managed by simple steps, other projects need complex steps. Especially when we manage a software development project, we need some efforts to make the software done and to maintenance the software. The management can manage the project using online project management or using their internal project management.

There are many standard of managing a software development project, from an easy standard to ISO standard. In here I’ll tell managing a software development project development at my company. I don’t have an idea what standard it is; I think it’s derivate from ISO standard.

First of all before we start a project we need to describe what project will be made. First we need to make a Software Design Documentation (SDD), in this document we should mention anything about the software, the requirements, the flow, the database, and anything related to software. Then we need a request to make that software to development team.

The development team will read the SDD, and they will talk to requester regarding the software. After some revisions at SDD, the project manager will create an Action Plan, to their team. Each member of team will get a list of what they need to do along with the time line.

After the software done and tested by the development team, the requester will test the software. If there are some bugs, or wrong requirement, the requester will ask to fix it.  After it is tested, the development team will release the software. Before it releases they will write Software Versioning Description, and Release Snapshot.

Simple? No! Actually it will create more complex in reality. Especially when we need to make project collaboration with many departments, it will more complex and difficult to manage.

Grid Web Server Architecture

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Planning server’s architecture for your web hosting, email marketing hosting, or other application hosting is never easy. Sometimes we need hours to plan the best architecture plan for our servers. When we host a busy applications on hundred of servers, we should plan the best architecture.

The best architecture is a hardware and software server architecture who can handle busy applications and can response fast. Example of best server architecture is Google. Google can handle million of requests in a second. Google has thousands of servers.

So you have a website that have thousands request in a second and your web hosting company can’t handle it. Then when you move to quad core server, your server still can’t handle all requests. Then you need multi server architecture.

Grid architecture is one of multi server architecture example. Here is an example of simple grid server architecture for your web server or web hosting. In this example we need about 11 servers. Below are list of the servers:
•    1 load balancer server
•    2 reverse proxy server
•    4 web server
•    4 database server

Grid Web Hosting

Above architecture is very simple grid server architecture. Many web hosting or web server that use above architecture. That architecture is not the best one but it’s scalable.

Inkjet Printer Cartridge

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Printer
Inkjet printer is a common printer we can meet at home and home office. Inkjet printers are less expensive than laser printer, and the quality same with laser printer. Inkjet cartridges are cheaper than laser toner cartridges. That’s why inkjet printer popular for low budget person or company.

The replaceable part for inkjet printer is ink cartridge. This is where you should put printer ink. For some printer types, cartridge cost half of new printer price. New cheap printer only cost about $400; new printer cartridge is cost about $200. For money reasons, its better you refill your cartridge with ink instead of buying new cartridge. If your cartridge has broken you can buy new cartridge or buy the printer.

Refilling printer cartridge is not recommended by printer manufacturer. They recommend replacing with the new one. Of course they are protecting their potential income by selling new inkjet cartridges. Refilling printer cartridge will decrease new cartridge demand. That’s why for some cartridges, there is a protector for refilling by your own.

When you refill printer cartridge, you should know the type of ink that work best. Each ink contains a different formula. Some inks are inefficient and messy. You can buy the ink and then refill by yourself. Or you can replace your cartridge with refill printer cartridge at some stores. Refill printer cartridge can cost half compare with new printer cartridge.

IT Outsourcing in New York

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

IT Outsourcing in New YorkIn today world, it is usual that such company outsource their process to other companies. Outsourcing is a subcontracting a job or process to a third party company.

Since recruiting new employees to such new tasks is expensive, outsourcing is the solution. Beside of cost saving, other reasons for outsourcing include cost restructuring, improve quality, reduce time to market, etc.

IT industry is one of costly industry. IT technologies are always changing year to year. Companies must update regularly their technologies to keep their business running. For small and midsize company it’s hard to spend such money on those technologies. IT outsourcing is one of the solutions.

If you live at New York and need to find IT outsourcing company you can go to iCorps. This company is one of great outsourcing company around Boston and New York City. Since 1995 iCorps has started their IT outsourcing service. iCorps is a one stop service IT department for small and midsize business.

iCorps services include:
1.    Network Integration
2.    Business Application Development
3.    Web Based Solutions
4.    IT Support
5.    Corporate Relocations

They have many clients, who experienced their services. Their clients include American Program Bureau, Abbot Capital, Delphi Construction, and other big companies. They have partnership with such big company like Microsoft, AmeriVault, Apple Consultant Network, Cisco Systems, and more.

If you have question about this New York IT Outsourcing company you can call toll free at 888-642-6484.

Top Website Company from Australia

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Company Team
Diggy
is one of the largest web design company online presence. Don’t doubt to choose Diggy because they have been operating internationally and established presented since 70’s.

Diggy is a company based in Brisbane. Diggy was the first internet services providers in Australia in 1997. They provide a complete range of internet and IT sevices, personal service as “dedicated account manager” and quality, best value for money.

As the one stop IT service, Diggy offers many services.

• Design
No doubt design which made by Diggy, because Diggy teams are professionals with the many years experiences, also Diggy have specialist in the field of website design, flash, graphic design, multimedia etc.

• Internet Marketing
Diggy internet marketing expert have the experience and using SEO, pay per click advertising and effective email campaigns, also have knowledge to make your website very easy found, getting visitors and converting these visits to enquires and more sales.

• Database Development
They can develop many applications utilizing PHP, IBM Informix, MySQL, JAVA etc. They can build complex database solutions, Shopping Carts, Secure Customer Login area.

• Hosting Facilities
With Diggy can ensure your email and business website is online 24/7.

As a complete Internet Service provider, Diggy also provide the following service:
• Authorized register of Domain Names
• ADSL & ADSL2 + Broadband
• IT support (Brisbane Area)