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Australian resellers capitalise despite slow growth of Vista

Australian resellers capitalise despite slow growth of Vista

CRN has received feedback from local resellers that their SMB customers are asking them to remove the Vista operating system off new machines and replace it with Windows XP.
Lilia Guan Jan 29 2008, 10:25AM Software
Microsoft teams with Mayo Clinic on health care

Microsoft teams with Mayo Clinic on health care

Partnership to 'bridge the gaps in healthcare systems'.
Clement James Jan 29 2008, 6:54AM Software
SAP signs identity management firm

SAP signs identity management firm

UNIFY Solutions has joined SAP in an agreement aimed at boosting SAP NetWeaver Management solutions.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 25 2008, 1:36PM Software
Vignette APAC head resigns

Vignette APAC head resigns

The channel has witnessed the exit of several key players recently, which indicates a shuffle in the ranks of some major Australian vendors. Today’s resignation of Graham Pullen, head of Asia Pacific for content management company Vignette, marks the third top level departure in a matter of weeks.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 25 2008, 12:06PM Software
Office 2007 users go back in time

Office 2007 users go back in time

Software developer Addintools has created the Classic Menu for Office 2007, which overrides the Microsoft Office Fluent user interface.
a Staff Writer Jan 25 2008, 7:25AM Software
Meg Whitman steps down at eBay

Meg Whitman steps down at eBay

EBay chief executive Meg Whitman will step down from her post in April.
Shaun Nichols Jan 25 2008, 7:24AM Software
Red Hat Linux gets openSUSE support

Red Hat Linux gets openSUSE support

The openSUSE Build Service framework, designed to encourage developers to compile packages for multiple Linux distributions, has been extended to support CentOS and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Robert Jaques Jan 25 2008, 7:20AM Software
IBM again declines to open source OS/2

IBM again declines to open source OS/2

IBM has confirmed that it will ignore a second petition to open source the OS/2 operating system.
Iain Thomson Jan 23 2008, 7:37AM Software
Exinda reorganises reseller program

Exinda reorganises reseller program

WAN optimisation vendor, Exinda Networks, has launched its new Fast Track reseller partner program designed to help resellers capture business opportunities quickly in the WAN optimisation market.

Lilia Guan Jan 22 2008, 4:12PM Software
Oz company to manage privacy information for New Zealand citizens

Oz company to manage privacy information for New Zealand citizens

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) New Zealand has selected an enterprise content management (ECM) solution from Objective Corporation to support its role in promoting and protecting the privacy of New Zealand citizens.
Staff Writers Jan 22 2008, 1:13PM Software
Microsoft's new public sector boss

Microsoft's new public sector boss

Pip Marlow has been appointed public sector director by Microsoft Australia.
Staff Writers Jan 22 2008, 1:12PM Software
Facebook application developers meet in Sydney

Facebook application developers meet in Sydney

Australian application developers for the popular social networking site, Facebook, will meet for the first time at a Facebook Developer Garage in Sydney this Thursday. The event will be the first of its kind to be held in Australia, and has attracted nationwide interest from developers and talent-seekers, organisers claim.
Liz Tay Jan 21 2008, 3:27PM Software
Microsoft hires ex-Disney exec as CIO

Microsoft hires ex-Disney exec as CIO

Microsoft has hired a former Disney and General Motors executive as chief information officer and corporate vice president.

Clement James Jan 21 2008, 7:07AM Software
Salesforce goes à la carte

Salesforce goes à la carte

Salesforce.com is planning to offer a new per-use billing option allowing users to buy individual connections to its service rather than pay a monthly fee.
Shaun Nichols Jan 21 2008, 7:05AM Software
Microsoft ditches Mobile and Embedded DevCon

Microsoft ditches Mobile and Embedded DevCon

Microsoft has cancelled its Mobile and Embedded DevCon events in 2008, despite attracting more than 8,500 people last year.
Matt Chapman Jan 21 2008, 7:00AM Software
Online music companies thrive as old firms struggle

Online music companies thrive as old firms struggle

As major recording labels like EMI slash staff and revise revenue forecasts, the online music business is reporting strong growth and sees 2008 as a bumper year.
Iain Thomson Jan 18 2008, 3:57PM Software
Microsoft warns of Excel flaw

Microsoft warns of Excel flaw

Microsoft is warning users of a flaw in Excel which is already being targeted by hackers.

Shaun Nichols Jan 18 2008, 7:55AM Software
Mac users 'more open minded'

Mac users 'more open minded'

Mac users are more likely to be open minded and liberal than the rest of the population, according to research conducted at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco this week.
Clement James Jan 18 2008, 7:49AM Software
The great divide: Is market consolidation creating super-corporations?

The great divide: Is market consolidation creating super-corporations?

It’s no secret that Oracle is a fast-growing entity following a record number of acquisitions, including the recent US$8.5 million deal with BEA Systems. Many in the channel predict the vendor will continue to expand and instigate a shift in Australia’s IT landscape.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 17 2008, 3:40PM Software
Oracle acquires BEA systems

Oracle acquires BEA systems

Oracle Corporation has announced it will acquire all outstanding shares of BEA for US$19.375 per share. This equates to a cash offer of approximately US$8.5 million.
Staff Writers Jan 17 2008, 10:55AM Software

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