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Piracy reduction could boost revenues by $4.7B

Piracy reduction could boost revenues by $4.7B

A software piracy reduction of up to 22 percent by 2009 could boost local industry revenues by $4.7 billion and create 10,000 new jobs, according to a study conducted by IDC and the Business Software Alliance (BSA).
Lilia Guan Dec 9 2005, 10:46AM Software
Rampant software piracy stifles growth: survey

Rampant software piracy stifles growth: survey

Software piracy is rampant and hampering economic growth, and it is increasingly in the hands of organised groups which are regarded as legitimate businesses in some countries, according to a survey.
Lucas van Dec 9 2005, 9:15AM Software
US critiques South Korea decision in Microsoft case

US critiques South Korea decision in Microsoft case

US officials have criticised a decision by South Korean regulators forcing software giant Microsoft to separate its instant messaging service from the Windows operating system.
Peter Kaplan Dec 8 2005, 1:07PM Software
Microsoft to invest US$1.7bln in India

Microsoft to invest US$1.7bln in India

Microsoft plans to invest US$1.7 billion in India over four years to deepen its presence in the fast-growing software powerhouse.
Shailendra Bhatnagar Dec 8 2005, 11:40AM Software
South Korea orders Microsoft to unbundle Windows

South Korea orders Microsoft to unbundle Windows

Microsoft was ordered to separate its instant messaging service from its Windows software and allow rival products on its system in South Korea after losing a ruling on unfair business practices.
Kim Yeon-hee Dec 8 2005, 10:00AM Software
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection has 200,000 users so far

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection has 200,000 users so far

Nintendo this week said that nearly 200,000 unique users worldwide have tapped its three-week-old Wi-Fi Connection wireless service available through the Nintendo DS video game player.
Staff Writers Dec 8 2005, 8:40AM Software
Microsoft plans 30 new innovation centres globally

Microsoft plans 30 new innovation centres globally

Microsoft plans to set up 30 new innovation centres around the world, adding to its existing 60, in partnership with local governments, academic institutions and industry organisations.
Staff Writers Dec 8 2005, 8:00AM Software
Microsoft says to raise India engineers to 7000

Microsoft says to raise India engineers to 7000

Microsoft plans to increase the number of engineers working on its products in India to 7000 from 4000 over the next two to three years.
Staff Writers Dec 7 2005, 4:00PM Software
Microsoft eyes big companies with new CRM software

Microsoft eyes big companies with new CRM software

Microsoft has introduced the long-awaited update to its sales and marketing business software that the company said would help it push into the market for large enterprises now dominated by Oracle and SAP.
Michael Kahn Dec 7 2005, 2:30PM Software
GetData launches into retail

GetData launches into retail

GetData, a Sydney-based software company operated by two ex-Australian police forensic corporate investigators and a renowned physicist, has launched three bundled products into the Australian retail market.
Lilia Guan Dec 7 2005, 12:24PM Software
Virgin still trying for China mobile deal: Branson

Virgin still trying for China mobile deal: Branson

A year after announcing he aimed to set up a mobile reselling service in China, Richard Branson said his Virgin Group was still trying to get a slice of the world's biggest cellular market.
Doug Young Dec 6 2005, 9:45AM Software
Microsoft offering frequent previews of new Windows

Microsoft offering frequent previews of new Windows

Microsoft is releasing preview versions of its new Windows Vista operating system about once a month in an effort to get more customer feedback than usual ahead of next year's launch.
Staff Writers Nov 30 2005, 1:44PM Software
Google names new board member, audit chair

Google names new board member, audit chair

Google has appointed Ann Mather to its board, saying she would chair its audit committee.
Staff Writers Nov 30 2005, 9:15AM Software
mBlox opens Australian operation

mBlox opens Australian operation

UK-based mBlox has opened in Australia and appointed a country manager, Hugh Haley.
Tim Lohman Nov 28 2005, 1:03PM Software
PluggedIn: Brain games, fortunes, pets entice Japan players

PluggedIn: Brain games, fortunes, pets entice Japan players

Respect for the Aged Day in Japan is not typically a cash cow for gamemaker Nintendo, but this year a bump in sales of its DS portable game machines was proof enough that electronic games are attracting a broader range of players.
Yukari Iwatani Nov 28 2005, 9:30AM Software
Movie studios, BitTorrent sign anti-piracy pact

Movie studios, BitTorrent sign anti-piracy pact

Hollywood's major movie studios and internet technology provider BitTorrent have signed a pact to help stem piracy of films on the web, but the move was deemed by both as an "early experiment".
Staff Writers Nov 24 2005, 8:25AM Software
Under the wire: Blump on a blog

Under the wire: Blump on a blog

I signed up for a weblog account the other day. That’s right, my first one. Tech-savvy journalists, you understand, are all meant to have them – indeed, we’re supposed to have had them for years.
Matthew JC Powell Nov 23 2005, 1:32PM Software
CA looks to partners for enterprise push

CA looks to partners for enterprise push

CA has announced a partner recruitment drive following its recent annual partner meet in Las Vegas.
Tim Lohman Nov 22 2005, 1:30PM Software
Microsoft to open the standard behind Office

Microsoft to open the standard behind Office

Microsoft took a step towards creating an open standard of technology behind Word and Excel in a move to appease governments and ensure data in documents and accounts can be accessed in decades to come.
Staff Writers Nov 22 2005, 1:00PM Software
Microsoft in video game market for long haul: Gates

Microsoft in video game market for long haul: Gates

Microsoft will not back down even if the launch of its Xbox 360 video game console fails to propel it to first place in the US$25 billion global market, chairman Bill Gates said this week.
Lisa Baertlein Nov 22 2005, 10:00AM Software

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