PS3 Games Online by Carver Tate
John Hight, external production director for SCEA, is the overseer of PS3 games' digital distribution program, E-Distribution Initiative. He claims that this new distribution project will benefit Sony and open opportunities for game developers. Hight explains that online distribution erases... Sony Computer Entertainment's Ken Kutaragi, amplifies the cost-efficiency of their online platform. ... He explains that all basic services from Sony's online platform will be free except for the downloads.

MCSE Certification by Ken Marlborough
To get a Microsoft certification is no easy task. It requires systematic study, completion of coursework and an examination. Candidates need to face multi-level testing of their design implementation and administration skills in Microsoft Windows platforms to provide business solutions. ... Microsoft recommends different requirements for certification for the Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 platform. ... MCSE classes, boot camps, online study guides and practice exams can help them go a long way in getting certified.

Should You Upgrade to an XBox 360 by Colette Ianieri
The XBox 360 is going to be one of the most sought after gifts of this upcoming holiday season. However many people want to know is it worth upgrading now, or should you wait, here are some factors you may want to consider. The base price for and XBox 360 is $300, the most common accessories are... The graphics of other gaming systems are top notch but on newer games like Project Gotham Racing 3, NFL 06 and Call of Duty 2 which were written for this platform, there simply is no comparison. ... This is a paid online membership that allows you to get free trials of new games and play in head...

Java Online Games by Michael Colucci
After Shockwave, Java is the most popular tool for developing free online games. It is a popular programming language which was developed by James Gosling during the 1990s. It is somewhat related to C++ but is much more simple, and is an object oriented language. ... While Shockwave has replaced Java as the most popular engine used for online games, Java is still the tool of choice among many developers. ... Yahoo has often been credited with heavily using Java to produce online games. ... Yahoo is one of the most prominent promoters of free online games.

E-Procurement Software by Damian Sofsian
It is estimated that supply chain invisibility leads to 20 to 40% more inventories. The invisibility comes from time delays and lack of communication. Advanced technologies enable real time communication through exchange of documents and they enable many communications. ... Category selection decides which items to be procured online. ... E-procurement strategies include category selection for procuring online vendor access to the portal and vendor selection. ... Vendor selection decides the infrastructure access and the nature of access to the vendors and the platform on which the...

Microsoft Dynamics GP Great Plains: Web Integration Overview by Andrew Karasev
eCommerce highlights for Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics GP eConnect with XML Web Services, Automatic posting, cross platform integrations with Oracle, IBM Lotus Notes Domino Microsoft Great Plains should be considered as open platform for eCommerce web development, especially since such... eCommerce often requires automatic invoice posting, especially when customer pays online via credit card. ... eConnect allows you to create order or invoice and receive deposit against this order, but it doesn’t allow you to post the order – this is reasonable restriction, because you as developer...

Multi-Platform Point of Sales by Edward Duval
I love Microsoft and I love Windows. I hate to admit it but they make the best software you can buy. But when you can get a really awesome Operating System for FREE then as a business you have to look at the bottom line. I’m not saying Linux is an end-all be-all against Microsoft’s offerings,... You can run a Hosted application on almost any platform. ... Instead of selling a license to install software and risk a bad install software manufacturer’s can charge for access to the software online through a web browser.

Firefox: Benefit Analysis versus Internet Explorer by Matt Bacak
Most of Firefox's advantages are MSIE's disadvantages, and vice-versa. This article will look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of Firefox in relation to MSIE. Advantages Security Security is often cited as the primary reason for users switching from MSIE to Firefox. ... That is, the focus of Microsoft was to try to convert as much of its userbase to writing webpages and web applications that required a proprietary MSIE-approach, so that down the road, users would be less able to move off a Microsoft platform.

Got Game? by Tim Wren
“Get in the game,” is taking on a whole new meaning. Advertisers are expanding their reach with in-game advertising, today you need to develop new and creative ways to zero in on the specific markets that other advertisers seek through the use of games. ... When users go online they are typically looking for relevant and engaging content. ... According to Comscore Media, men ages 18-24 and women ages 45-54 are the fastest-growing segment of online players. ... The online trend for finding alternative ways to market to consumers is gaining momentum.

Online Data Backups for Newbies by Harald Anderson
How long have you been doing business online? Whether you are new or an old timer you need to understand the one important truth of the e-world. That being that the largest threat to business survival is data loss. Online data backup is not just for huge multinational corporations and computer... These online-based backup providers come in many forms but can be very easy to use and convenient for end users to implement no matter what the platform or how large the network. ... Whether you need to back up a single laptop, or an entire network of machines, there is an online data backup...