Inside the enterprise we are still seeing a slow adoption of Web services and XML technologies, which will inhibit the uptake of Web 2.0 for real, mission-critical applications.

I think the big story here is the convergence of Web 2.0 front ends with Web services-enabled back ends.

Newer software typically doesn't have equivalent reliability, performance or quality-of-service capabilities.

Ultimately this is about enabling mainstream adoption of user experience within both business and end-user applications, resulting in richer differentiated experiences on the web and the smart client that promote business opportunity and productivity

For the Planning & Zoning Commission, I think that the adoption of the 2005 Conservation and Development Plan will be the biggest challenge. The draft plan will be a guide for the next 10 years.

We think there are still significant barriers to [enterprises'] adoption of mobile email. The question for us is: What will it take to overcome those barriers?