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Hyperion buys Sydney platform developer

Hyperion buys Sydney platform developer

US business performance software vendor Hyperion has bought Sydney developer QIQ Solutions, with an eye to taking its digital dashboard development platform to Europe and across Asia.
Fleur Doidge Jul 23 2004, 12:00AM Software
SAP posts 14 percent profit boost

SAP posts 14 percent profit boost

SAP AG this week reported a 14 percent jump in profits and a 15 percent increase in software revenues for its second quarter driven in part by strong sales in the United States.
Staff Writers Jul 23 2004, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft may become top dog in IM

Microsoft may become top dog in IM

Microsoft's move to bring instant messaging rivals into its fold and continued push into its core applications give it a good shot at becoming as big in IM as it is in enterprise email with Exchange, a market research firm said this week.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Jul 22 2004, 12:00AM Software
New tech starts time-bomb ticking for resellers

New tech starts time-bomb ticking for resellers

Australia's channel could self-destruct if resellers don't begin to work harder to promote emerging technologies and ditch the box-drop mentality in coming years, one distributor has claimed.
Fleur Doidge Jul 22 2004, 12:00AM Software
Novell previews Odyssey federated ID

Novell previews Odyssey federated ID

Novell has previewed a new Liberty-based federated identity solution, called Odyssey, designed to let enterprise swap identity information with business partners.
Staff Writers Jul 22 2004, 12:00AM Software
US scrutinises Microsoft Longhorn plans

US scrutinises Microsoft Longhorn plans

Longhorn has come under the watchful eye of the US Department of Justice (DOJ), which wants to ensure that Microsoft's next major OS conforms to the company's US antitrust settlement terms.
Paul Thurrott Jul 21 2004, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft, Lindows settle lawsuit

Microsoft, Lindows settle lawsuit

Microsoft has settled its trademark infringement suits against Lindows.com with a US$20 million payment to the Linux company, which agreed to change it name to Linspire.
Staff Writers Jul 20 2004, 12:00AM Software
Web inventor knighted

Web inventor knighted

Tim Berners-Lee was knighted by the Queen of England last week, the latest in a series of honours for the man credited with inventing the web.
Staff Writers Jul 19 2004, 12:00AM Software
Survey: companies don't grasp legal risks of email, IM

Survey: companies don't grasp legal risks of email, IM

Most companies remain unprepared to deal with legal risks associated with employee email and instant messaging, even though 1 in 5 companies has had employees' electronic messages subpoenaed in the course of a lawsuit or regulatory investigation, a recent study released this week showed.
Staff Writers Jul 14 2004, 12:00AM Software
Australian Microsoft partners win PartnerWorld awards

Australian Microsoft partners win PartnerWorld awards

Three Australian partners have won reseller gongs at Microsoft's PartnerWorld conference in Canada this week.
Staff Writers Jul 14 2004, 12:00AM Software
Samsung merges IT & CE sales under Krieke

Samsung merges IT & CE sales under Krieke

Convergence has gone to Samsung's head with the creation of a new role heading up sales for the vendor's IT & Consumer Electronics divisions.
Sarah Stokely Jul 13 2004, 12:00AM Software
Fortinet launches partner program

Fortinet launches partner program

Security outfit Fortinet has announced a formal partner program and was on the hunt for new resellers following the appointment of new country manager Ben Teh.
Byron Connolly Jul 13 2004, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft dumps US$1.7B into channels

Microsoft dumps US$1.7B into channels

Software giant, Microsoft would pump another US$200 million into its channel initiatives in the new fiscal year, bringing its total worldwide channel budget to a staggering US$1.7 billion.
Paula Rooney Jul 12 2004, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft settles US$1.5B California case

Microsoft settles US$1.5B California case

A judge gave his final approval this week to the US$1.1 billion California antitrust settlement with Microsoft that was first brokered in early 2003, opening the way for some 14 million consumers and businesses in the state to file claims and receive a piece of the pie.
Staff Writers Jul 9 2004, 12:00AM Software
Oracle promises channel: we won't abandon you this time

Oracle promises channel: we won't abandon you this time

Senior Oracle executives have used the opening keynote at the company's Australian user conference to reassure channel partners that its often confusing approach to indirect sales has finally solidified.
Angus Kidman Jul 7 2004, 12:00AM Software
Next 64-bit Windows not for retail

Next 64-bit Windows not for retail

Microsoft Australia has confirmed a global rumour that the next 64-bit version of Windows XP will only be available to OEMs, including local system builders, and resellers.
Fleur Doidge Jul 7 2004, 12:00AM Software
Linux vendors vie for Larry's favours

Linux vendors vie for Larry's favours

Oracle has outlined plans to enhance its business and technology relationship with Novell's SUSE, potentially disrupting what has been a handy revenue stream for its current Linux partner, Red Hat.
Angus Kidman Jul 7 2004, 12:00AM Software
eShop on eCorner hopes to turn epages

eShop on eCorner hopes to turn epages

Sydney-based epages distributor eCorner has signed up eShop, a new hosting company specifically formed to help push e-commerce platform epages to Australian SMBs.
Staff Writers Jul 6 2004, 12:00AM Software
Adobe rejigs licensing for resellers

Adobe rejigs licensing for resellers

Adobe has flagged changes to its software licensing program from 19 July that the vendor claimed would make it easier for resellers to earn points from sales of popular Adobe applications such as Acrobat and Photoshop.
Fleur Doidge Jul 5 2004, 12:00AM Software
DiData ramps up ACT involvement with $5.6m deal

DiData ramps up ACT involvement with $5.6m deal

DiData has signed a $5.6 million, five-year contract to supply, install and maintain switching equipment to a whole-of-government network for the ACT.
Staff Writers Jul 2 2004, 12:00AM Software

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