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Open Text revamps channel program

Open Text revamps channel program

A revitalised channel program and three new staff are part of Open Text's plan to expand its partner network and increase brand awareness around its content management offerings in Australia and New Zealand.
Mitchell Smith Jun 13 2008, 2:17PM Software
Desktop and application virtualisation advances

Desktop and application virtualisation advances

VMware is preparing a new release of its application virtualisation technology, adding the ability to remotely update virtual applications after deployment. The company also announced an update of its connection broker for virtual desktops.
Daniel Robinson Jun 12 2008, 3:11PM Software
Microsoft steps up virtualisation push

Microsoft steps up virtualisation push

Microsoft stepped up the pressure on competing virtualisation vendors at its North American 2008 Tech Ed. Conference, where the software giant disclosed several updates it said would help customers prepare to deploy virtualised infrastructure.
Dave Bailey Jun 11 2008, 9:38PM Software
Cognos seeks new alliances

Cognos seeks new alliances

Performance management and business intelligence (BI) solutions provider, Cognos, is on the hunt for partners.
Mitchell Smith Jun 11 2008, 3:39PM Software
Quark attempts a rebirth against Adobe dominance

Quark attempts a rebirth against Adobe dominance

Publishing software company Quark is changing its focus to better adapt to the current online climate and reclaim markets where Adobe has typically ruled.
Ashley Clark Jun 11 2008, 2:13PM Software
EMC sets great store by virtualisation

EMC sets great store by virtualisation

The vendor is to extend de-dupe and virtual provisioning across its portfolio
Rosalie Marshall Jun 11 2008, 7:58AM Software
Microsoft preps 'critical' software fixes

Microsoft preps 'critical' software fixes

Microsoft is to issue seven security patches in this month's Patch Tuesday, including 'critical' fixes for DirectX, Internet Explorer and Bluetooth wireless software for Windows.
Guy Dixon Jun 7 2008, 3:34PM Software
Instant messaging found to reduce workplace interruption

Instant messaging found to reduce workplace interruption

A recent study has found the use of instant messaging software in the workplace to reduce disruption.
Liz Tay Jun 7 2008, 3:26PM Software
Austrade shows off nine Oz tech companies to Microsoft HQ

Austrade shows off nine Oz tech companies to Microsoft HQ

Nine Australian technology companies spent this week showcasing their financial services expertise in the US as part of an Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) initiative.
Staff Writers Jun 7 2008, 3:22PM Software
Acer bets big on Linux

Acer bets big on Linux

Acer has stated that it will be pushing Linux aggressively on its laptops and netbooks..
Iain Thomson Jun 5 2008, 8:16AM Software
DevNet and Netregistery are first Aussie resellers of Google Apps

DevNet and Netregistery are first Aussie resellers of Google Apps

In a first for the region, resellers are bringing the software suite, Google Apps, to Australian businesses with a version specially created for marketing through a channel rather than direct marketing.
Ashley Clark Jun 2 2008, 1:53PM Software
The calls come in for Datasquirt

The calls come in for Datasquirt

The call centre market has been good for Datasquirt, with the company recently reporting its license and hosting fees have grown 116 percent.
Lilia Guan May 30 2008, 2:17PM Software
Opinion: Exclusive - Windows 7 details revealed

Opinion: Exclusive - Windows 7 details revealed

We’ve managed to score an exclusive interview with one of the lead programmers on Windows 7. Here’s what you can expect to find in the new version, direct from our inside source, who of course, wishes to remain anonymous.
Ian Yates May 30 2008, 8:09AM Software
HP offers security as a service

HP offers security as a service

HP’s Assessment Management Platform, which brings together all of HP’s security products, will now be offered as a software-as-a-service package to enable firms to accelerate the deployment of web applications.
Rosalie Marshall May 29 2008, 3:51PM Software
Opinion: Penguin potential

Opinion: Penguin potential

Every now and then, some analyst or other pops their head up above the cubicle farm dividers and declares that right now, surely, is the moment when open source overtook proprietary code.
Ian Yates May 28 2008, 3:03PM Software
Ingram and Microsoft target Australian licensing growth

Ingram and Microsoft target Australian licensing growth

Distributor launches e-commerce portal to assist resellers with repeat business through licensing renewals.
Trevor Treharne May 28 2008, 12:14PM Software
Citrix touts the desktop as the next big wave in virtualisation

Citrix touts the desktop as the next big wave in virtualisation

Although server virtualisation has historically led the way in the virtualisation market, Citrix says desktop virtualisation is now emerging as the new hot thing.
Ashley Clark May 28 2008, 6:00AM Software
Windows 7 confirmed for 2010

Windows 7 confirmed for 2010

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 will be with us "sometime in 2010" and appears to have released screenshots into the blogsphere.
Nick Farrell May 27 2008, 2:02PM Software
New talent to lead GlobalConnect Australia sales

New talent to lead GlobalConnect Australia sales

GlobalConnect Australia, an IP telephony and contact centre integrator, is hoping to generate new business with the appointment of Rob Carnell as national sales manager.
Mitchell Smith May 22 2008, 8:17AM Software
Vista selling really well, says Ballmer

Vista selling really well, says Ballmer

Steve Ballmer is in no way disappointed with Windows Vista. It is selling “incredibly well”, he told a press conference in Herzeliya, Israel today.
Sylvie Barak May 22 2008, 8:17AM Software

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