1. Microsoft .NET

.NET is an integral part of many applications running on Windows and provides common functionality for those applications to run. This download is for people who need .NET to run an application on their computer. For developers, the .NET Framework provides a comprehensive and consistent programming model for building applications that have visually stunning user experiences and seamless and secure communication. Read More.

2. Microsoft Sharepoint

Organizations use SharePoint to create websites. You can use it as a secure place to store, organize, share, and access information from almost any device. All you need is a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Chrome, or Firefox. Read More.

3. MS SQL Server

As the foundation of the cloud-ready information platform, SQL Server 2012 will help organizations unlock breakthrough insights across the organization as well as quickly build solutions and extend data across on-premises and public cloud backed by mission critical confidence. Read More.

Mobile application development is the process by which application software is developed for low-power handheld devices, such as personal digital assistants, enterprise digital assistants or mobile phones. These applications can be pre-installed on phones during manufacturing, downloaded by customers from various mobile software distribution platforms, or delivered as web applications using server-side or client-side processing (e.g. JavaScript) to provide an "application-like" experience within a Web browser. Application software developers also have to consider a lengthy array of screen sizes, hardware specifications and configurations because of intense competition in mobile software and changes within each of the platforms. Read More.

Cloud computing comes into focus only when you think about what IT always needs: a way to increase capacity or add capabilities on the fly without investing in new infrastructure, training new personnel, or licensing new software. Cloud computing encompasses any subscription-based or pay-per-use service that, in real time over the Internet, extends IT's existing capabilities.

Cloud computing is at an early stage, with a motley crew of providers large and small delivering a slew of cloud-based services, from full-blown applications to storage services to spam filtering. Yes, utility-style infrastructure providers are part of the mix, but so are SaaS (software as a service) providers such as Salesforce.com. Today, for the most part, IT must plug into cloud-based services individually, but cloud computing aggregators and integrators are already emerging.

InfoWorld talked to dozens of vendors, analysts, and IT customers to tease out the various components of cloud computing. Based on those discussions, here's a rough breakdown of what cloud computing is all about:

• SaaS
• Utility computing
• Web services in the cloud
• Platform as a service
• MSP (managed service providers)
• Service commerce platforms
• Internet integration

Enterprises to serve best to their customers and compete with their competitors they have to focus more on security, reliability and operations. They have to up to date with upgraded standards and technology. Read More.

• Business Architecture
• Technical Architecture

• Functional Testing
• Performance Testing
• Configuration and Release Management

The Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) is one the best platforms for multi-tier enterprise server-side solutions. J2EE development and deployment is complex and the J2EE world is characterized by strong opinions, rapidly evolving technologies and new frameworks by the dozen appearing monthly.

• Languages / Technologies
  Java Script, J2EE, Web Service, XSLT, HTML
• Frameworks & Others
  Jakarta Struts, Velocity, JUnit, Ant, UML
• Application Servers
  BEA Weblogic, IBM WebSphere, SunOne, JBoss, Orion, Oracle 9i AS, Apache Tomcat, Jrun
• OS
  Windows, Solaris, Linux, Midrange, Mac
• IDE
  Net Beans/ SunOne, Eclipse/ Web Sphere Studio, VisualAge for Java, Borland JBuilder, Oracle Jdeveloper
• Application Servers
  BEA Weblogic, IBM WebSphere

New trends in IT are often thought of in terms of leading-edge technology solutions to significant enterprise challenges. In other words, organizations face challenges (for example,improving data center efficiency or providing IT services to remote workers) and IT solutions (such as cloud computing and mobile devices) address them. But one of the biggest trends in IT today, Big Data, is actually named for the challenge it represents, rather than the solution.

Big data is less about the terabytes and more about the query tools and business intelligence needed to make sense of massive amounts of data. This guide dives into the impact big data will have on government, highlighting how legacy business models and systems will be disrupted and the methodical steps agencies can take to create an effective strategy.

Big data refers to the trend of deriving insight from vast repositories unstructured or semi-structured data using Hadoop, NoSQL databases, and other new tools.