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Securing dollars

Securing dollars

IT security risks are not going away. But in a world where new technology is instantly obsolete, how can resellers play a part in the action?
Fleur Doidge Oct 31 2005, 2:28PM Software
IBM to use Google desktop search deep inside firms

IBM to use Google desktop search deep inside firms

IBM and Google are collaborating to make it easier for office workers not only to search for local documents and personal email but to delve deep into corporate databases.
Eric Auchard Oct 31 2005, 11:00AM Software
Microsoft threatens to withdraw Windows in South Korea

Microsoft threatens to withdraw Windows in South Korea

Microsoft has threatened to withdraw its Windows software from South Korea if the country's antitrust agency orders it to unbundle its Instant Messenger and Media Player from the operating system.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2005, 10:00AM Software
Microsoft revises individual certifications

Microsoft revises individual certifications

Microsoft has announced a revised lineup of individual certifications with a sharper focus on acknowledging IT staff for their deeper skills and expertise.
Fleur Doidge Oct 28 2005, 11:11AM Software
Microsoft says profit up, ramp of Xbox sales

Microsoft says profit up, ramp of Xbox sales

Microsoft on Thursday posted a 24 percent rise in quarterly profit on robust sales of its Windows software, but tempered expectations about a spike in sales of its upcoming video game console and set a current-quarter revenue target below Wall Street expectations.
Staff Writers Oct 28 2005, 9:31AM Software
Zi licenses software to Ninetendo for game system

Zi licenses software to Ninetendo for game system

Canadian software maker Zi Corp has signed a licensing deal for its Decuma handwriting recognition technology with Japan's Nintendo.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2005, 12:30PM Software
BMC pledges broader channel focus

BMC pledges broader channel focus

Enterprise vendor BMC Software plans to include a partner in every service management implementation it sells, as it seeks to distance itself from its past reputation as a direct-sales driven operation.
Angus Kidman Oct 27 2005, 11:51AM Software
Microsoft, Israel govt in start-up support deal

Microsoft, Israel govt in start-up support deal

Microsoft has signed a deal with Israel's government to establish a joint programme to give Israeli start-ups financial and technological support from the US software giant.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2005, 11:30AM Software
Microsoft sees China, India competition in future

Microsoft sees China, India competition in future

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates said on Wednesday the software giant faced growing competition from companies in China and India but, for now, the strength in those countries lies in software services.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2005, 10:00AM Software
Kaboodle makes sharing web bookmarks easier

Kaboodle makes sharing web bookmarks easier

Web page bookmarks that help surfers return to useful internet sites are undergoing a transformation as new tools emerge for users to categorise and share favourite sites automatically with others.
Eric Auchard Oct 27 2005, 9:35AM Software
Adobe sees quarterly profit near high end of forecast

Adobe sees quarterly profit near high end of forecast

Software maker Adobe Systems has said it expects to post fourth quarter profit and revenue at the higher end of its previous range of estimates, fueled by strong demand for its Acrobat and Creative Suite products.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2005, 2:35PM Software
Microsoft rebrands, relaunches Great Plains, CRM

Microsoft rebrands, relaunches Great Plains, CRM

Microsoft has rebranded and relaunched its Microsoft Business Solutions range under a different name the vendor believes will give partners a marketing edge.
Fleur Doidge Oct 26 2005, 11:30AM Software
Getting to the source of the problem

Getting to the source of the problem

Con Zymaris is a man on a mission, and that is to educate both the local IT community and government to the benefits of Linux and open source technology.
Alan Hartstein Oct 25 2005, 4:15PM Software
Oracle, HP make 10g, management app play

Oracle, HP make 10g, management app play

HP and Oracle have introduced a global marketing initiative dubbed "Optimise for Agility" that the vendors claim will boost channel sales and adoption of grid computing.
Fleur Doidge Oct 24 2005, 11:51AM Software
SAP ups 2005 target after forecast-beating Q3

SAP ups 2005 target after forecast-beating Q3

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German software maker SAP raised its full-year outlook on Thursday after third-quarter licence sales grew by a forecast-beating 20 percent, extending SAP's lead over arch-rival Oracle.
Georgina Prodhan Oct 21 2005, 12:30PM Software
ShadowRAM: iPods, mobiles 'essentials' for schoolkids?

ShadowRAM: iPods, mobiles 'essentials' for schoolkids?

Looks like there’s something in the water over at non-profit IT and communications company education.au.
Staff Writers Oct 20 2005, 1:55PM Software
Google cedes Gmail name in UK in trademark dispute

Google cedes Gmail name in UK in trademark dispute

Internet search leader Google has been forced to change the name of its free Gmail email service in Britain after failing to secure the necessary trademark.
Staff Writers Oct 20 2005, 1:00PM Software
Email spammers face jail under new Nigerian law

Email spammers face jail under new Nigerian law

Nigeria, home to some of the world's most notorious cyber crimes, has proposed a law making spamming a criminal offence for which senders of unsolicited emails could be jailed for at least three years.
Camillus Eboh Oct 20 2005, 10:00AM Software
From the trenches: Goodbye to games?

From the trenches: Goodbye to games?

I don’t know about you, but this High Court ruling legalising mod-chips in games consoles puzzles me a bit.
Byron Connolly Oct 19 2005, 4:00PM Software
Wipro Q2 net up 17 pct, meets forecast

Wipro Q2 net up 17 pct, meets forecast

Wipro Ltd, India's third-largest software exporter, said on Wednesday its quarterly profit rose 17 percent, matching analyst forecasts as Western clients led by telecoms gear makers ramped up technology outsourcing.
Staff Writers Oct 19 2005, 3:00PM Software

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