For consumers and companies, the cloud this is an awesome advancement; it can reduce costs, improve productivity, and give IT resources a break. For security professionals, the cloud also proves to be quite an interesting challenge, especially when it comes to protecting customer data. Learn more about becoming PCI compliant while using a public cloud environment.
Posted by Paul Arnautoff on Thursday, March 7th, 2013
AppDirect attended The Small Business Web Summit 2013, and came away with some key thoughts on the future of app marketplaces, billing technology, APIs, and more.
Posted by Erik Ginorio on Monday, March 4th, 2013
Driven by early adopters, startups, and tech companies that raced to embrace the future, the cloud has grown, matured, and become much easier to use. However, security is still a concern for many companies. Learn from AppDirect's information security officer why cloud security can be so complicated, and how AppDirect ensures that our cloud environments are protected by robust, industry-leading security practices and standards, including PCI Level 1 compliance.
Posted by Dmitry Torba on Monday, February 25th, 2013
JavaScript allows web developers to create ultra-light, incredibly dynamic user interfaces, but there's a problem: search engines and SEO. Hear from one of AppDirect's senior web developers on how to make JavaScript-driven sites more web crawler friendly.
Posted by Kristen Scully on Monday, December 3rd, 2012
AppDirect unveils a first-of-its-kind program that prepares top engineers to launch their own startups. The AppDirect Developer Incubator, or ADI, employs developers for two and a half years before they compete for a chance to win funding, incubation, and guidance to found their own companies.
Posted by Paul Arnold on Monday, October 22nd, 2012
With all of the buzz surrounding social media and other consumer startups, emerging enterprise companies often get overlooked. That may be changing, however, thanks to some upstart ISVs that are displacing the giants that have long dominated enterprise IT. Read more about their strategy, and learn how enterprise developers can reach an even wider audience.
Posted by Doriane Mouret on Friday, June 29th, 2012
We’re inspired by the number of SaaS companies that share our vision and join us in our mission to help businesses make the move to the cloud. To thank our developer partners for all they’ve contributed to AppDirect, we've created custom t-shirts that let them announce to the world what they’re all about. We were lucky enough to snap some photos of a few of our favorite partners wearing their new garb, and you can check them out here.
Posted by Gretchen Dukowitz on Friday, May 4th, 2012
Cloud computing provides fodder for endless discussions about the pros and cons of hosted and on-premise software deployments, a debate that has now come to the cloud service marketplace. Which type of deployment is better for marketplace owners? Which is better for developers? Is there a model that can work for both? Learn more about the issues involved and join the discussion.
Posted by Doriane Mouret on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
The AppDirect team will be hitting up some of the biggest conferences in the tech space over the next few weeks, starting with the Mobile World Congress, then on to CeBIT and finally, SXSW Interactive. Check out where we’ll be when, and drop us a line if you’d like to meet up!
Posted by Christophe Levesque on Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Keep your app in the spotlight. Update your integration code to match the newest version of AppDirect's APIs to ensure your app's optimal availability. Our soon-to-be-released marketplaces will extend your reach to exciting new segments and geographies; don't miss out! Read on for more.
Posted by Halvor Gregusson on Sunday, January 15th, 2012
During his three month visit to San Francisco, Yast CEO Halvor Gregusson called the AppDirect office his home. Read about his experiences with the AppDirect and his big win at Under the Radar.
