Top 10 enterprise technologies for 2009: ZSL Inc

Dec. 18, 2008 - PRLog -- CHENNAI, INDIA: Shiv Kumar, Executive Vice President, Business Development, ZSL Inc Systems Ltd, presents his perspective of the top 10 enterprise technologies for 2009.

The following is a sneak peek into the technologies that have been shaped by the demands of continuous changes in 2008. As the new technologies emerge, adapt, and evolve, each technology will impact the community and other emerging technologies. As a result, many new opportunities will be unleashed by the creative combination and collaboration of technology solutions.

The companies and clients that will benefit the more are those organizations that partner with solution providers that can leverage many or all of these technologies effectively and efficiently. With a harsh economic climate, companies need to invest in technologies that have rapid tangible returns, flexibility to adapt to the changing demands, and the ability to integrate with other emerging technologies.

Know your technologies and stay ahead of the curve in 2009!

Green IT
Green information technology (Green IT) is one of the fastest-growing initiatives in the industry. Green IT is rapidly moving from marketing and PR hype to reality in 2009 as manufacturers design, produce and distribute energy-efficient technology products.

However, as many businesses struggled with economic challenges in 2008, the substantial reduction of power consumption was measured in reduced expense as a direct result of lower energy costs.

Green It is not just an earth friendly solution, but it is also a competitive technology for profitable business. Reduce costs are earned costs.

Recycle Accelerator

In keeping with the theme of earth friendly IT solutions, there has been a continuously growing awareness of the necessity for self-governance and producer responsibility when it comes to recycling excess and obsolete electronic and technology devices.

Some products are the byproduct of tough love, unable to be salvaged or restored by refurbishing. These products may be recycled for materials.  

While the focus has been on proper handling, refurbishing, and resale of technology products, there is a significant shift of awareness that has taken place in 2008.

Technology is being used to connect the constituents in the process, improve routing, and automate many of the manual processes for greater profit.

Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is simply a buzzword used to repackage grid computing and utility computing, both of which have existed for decades. It is a style of computing in which massively scalable IT-related capabilities are provided as a service, using Internet technologies to support multiple external customers. Cloud computing offerings are often described in terms such as "on-demand services", "Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS)", and "Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)".


Next-Gen Virtualization (NGV)

Virtualization technology received tremendous recognition and increasing adoption as a result of various economic benefits. Benefits include the need for fewer physical systems, lower energy costs, and less overhead management.


Enterprise Web 2.0

Enterprise Web 2.0 describes the introduction and implementation of Web 2.0 technologies within the enterprise, including Rich Internet Applications (RIAs), Social Computing, Mash-ups, Software as a Service (SaaS), and using the web as a general platform.

Communications 2.0

Communication 2.0 is all about convergence of various communication and collaboration tools and platforms such as VoIP, VoWi-Fi, Wi-MAX, Web and Video Conferencing, Enterprise Social Computing, Presence, and IM Management. Communication 2.0 delivers cost effective internal communication and enables businesses to connect communities that encompass employees, customers, partners and others "outside the firewall". This empowers users to tap into both internal and external knowledge, and use that knowledge to accelerate innovation.


Storage

As the digitization of data continues to increase, the need for storage, de-duplication technologies have a primary role in helping enterprises manage the rampant growth of storage through the virtual infrastructure growth to meet the compliance and regulatory situations.

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) promises to deliver exceptional flexibility and cost savings to IT by defining a methodology for the use and re-use of IT functions and business processes. Services are software components, constructed so that they can be easily linked with other software components at the enterprise level.

SOA is focused on bridging the gap between business processes and IT through well defined, business-aligned services, developed along the established design principles, frameworks, patterns & methods. However, SOA is still at the early or pilot stage in several organizations, and businesses are still in the process of learning how to implement it so that it fulfills its potential for accomplishing desired business goals in the coming years.  

Business Process Management (BPM)

The accelerated Legacy Modernization and IT infrastructure optimization processes will drive the BPM adoption faster in 2009. Businesses are looking for ways to improve the work and data flow so manpower resources can perform better, faster, and with less cost than the competition. Improved performance powers competitive differentiation.

Location Based Computing

The latest mobile and wireless handheld devices are powered with Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Location based applications can drastically improve the customer experience. GPS data availability will drive the creation and adoption of 'Location-Aware' business applications and enterprise mash-ups in 2009. Leaders in hardware include the iPhone, Blackberry, or Google Android, all with the ability to share location information and retrieve location specific data about local services, other people, events, sales, gas prices, and anything else that adds a new dimension to mobile applications and revenue growth opportunities.  

Information Security

Web 2.0 technologies adoption by business paved new ways for the cyber criminals to attack the business network and applications in 2008. The exploitation of vulnerabilities in the database, poorly secured web apps, widgets and gadgets will be much greater in the foreseeable future. The use of sophisticated Trojan, keylogger, and rootkit crimeware that targets financial institutions and consumers will require better Information Security policies and products that can be constantly updated to keep pace with emerging threats. Information security concerns include identity theft, wiping data from retired hard drives, data access, and the risks of many networks.

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ZSL Inc, is an ISO 9001 certified provider of Onshore, Offshore & Near shore technology solutions and services to enterprises & technology companies across the globe. We work with some of the world’s leading innovative ISVs and software-enabled businesses, ranging from start-ups to established industry leaders.

In today's dynamic business environment, Information Technology is the best tool for business transformation. Collaborating with the right partner can ensure return on technology investments and strengthen your market presence. Our holistic approach and diverse solutions coupled with our experienced talents addresses every aspect of your technology needs around the clock.

For over 12 years, ZSL has been partnering with a loyal following of clients seeking to leverage our proven delivery methodology, as well as 24/7 access to the very best technical resources and development tools available anywhere.