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IBM pairing ISVs, VARs

IBM pairing ISVs, VARs

IBM is playing matchmaker for US ISVs looking for hardware VARs.
Dan Neel Dec 24 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
EU software patents in limbo

EU software patents in limbo

A measure that could allow widespread software patenting in Europe was unexpectedly tabled this week by the European Union's Council in Brussels.
Staff Writers Dec 22 2004, 12:00AM Software
IBM hybrid database goes alpha

IBM hybrid database goes alpha

An IBM hybrid database for handling structured and unstructured data is in the hands of about 30 alpha testers, an IBM executive has revealed.
Barbara Darrow Dec 20 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
Alphawest, Sun sponsor Monash grid effort

Alphawest, Sun sponsor Monash grid effort

Reseller Alphawest and vendor partner Sun Microsystems have given Australia’s largest university a $150,000 SunFire grid computing package as part of a grid computing promotion.
Staff Writers Dec 13 2004, 12:00AM Software
IBM vows smooth Lenovo transition

IBM vows smooth Lenovo transition

IBM general manager of global business partners Donn Atkins has vowed there will be minimal disruption in the channel in the wake of the blockbuster sale of IBM's US $11.5 billion PC business to China-based computer giant Lenovo.
Steven Burke & Scott Campbell Dec 10 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Oracle challenges ISVs on software stack

Oracle challenges ISVs on software stack

Larry Ellison has said Oracle will continue to take on former ISV allies in its quest to beat Microsoft at its own game.
Barbara Darrow Dec 10 2004, 12:00AM Software
Lenovo to get IBM PCD resellers

Lenovo to get IBM PCD resellers

Lenovo is set to inherit IBM’s PC business partners in its US$1.75 billion purchase of a major share in IBM’s Personal Computing Division (PCD) – a deal that has made the Chinese vendor the world’s third-largest PC business.
Fleur Doidge Dec 9 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Software sales at risk with multiple core PCs

Software sales at risk with multiple core PCs

Software prices could skyrocket to unaffordable levels for many users in coming years as computer hardware evolves to multiple core models, a Gartner analyst has claimed.
Fleur Doidge Nov 30 2004, 12:00AM Software
Grid project puts unused PCs to work

Grid project puts unused PCs to work

IBM and several of the world's leading scientific and philanthropic groups this week launched a project that would put millions of PCs to work on research problems ranging from Alzheimer's to disaster forecasting.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
Software vendors name channel champions

Software vendors name channel champions

Australian software provider Professional Advantage has won a worldwide partner of the year prize from US vendor Epicor for the second year running.
Staff Writers Nov 11 2004, 12:00AM Software
IBM Lotus developers to ride Java Express

IBM Lotus developers to ride Java Express

IBM has extended its Express portfolio for SMBs, adding a version of Workplace Services Express that lets resellers use a single server with their Java development platform.
Fleur Doidge Nov 10 2004, 12:00AM Software
Complexity crisis to hold back software growth

Complexity crisis to hold back software growth

The worldwide software industry may be continuing its recovery, but the "complexity crisis" that has been plaguing the industry will keep it from reaching the booming double-digit growth rates achieved before the recent recession, according to a new report.
W. David Gardner Nov 8 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
PeopleSoft aligns With IBM and i-flex

PeopleSoft aligns With IBM and i-flex

Companies will work together to develop a "risk and compliance dashboard" for Basel II.
Ivan Schneider Nov 1 2004, 12:00AM Software
SGI joins IBM in claiming fastest supercomputing title

SGI joins IBM in claiming fastest supercomputing title

Silicon Graphics this week became the second computer maker to claim it has built the fastest supercomputer, a title that will be officially announced next month.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
ACS calls for software quality assurance

ACS calls for software quality assurance

The ACS has called on the adoption of software "quality assurance methodologies" to improve Australia's status as an offshoring destination and ensure better risk management practices.
Staff Writers Oct 18 2004, 12:00AM Software
Software transforms iPod into PC backup device

Software transforms iPod into PC backup device

All those millions of iPod mobile music players are getting an additional personality via a software package that enables iPod users to back up their PC settings on their iPods.
Staff Writers Oct 8 2004, 12:00AM Software
ZigBee the next wireless revolution

ZigBee the next wireless revolution

A study released this week by ABI Research claims that ZigBee is "the next revolution in wireless technology".
Staff Writers Sep 30 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Qld reseller partners hospitality industry in software initiative

Qld reseller partners hospitality industry in software initiative

Queensland reseller Byte Power has partnered Australian hospitality industry body Restaurant & Catering Australia to push POS and retail management software to the latter’s members.
Staff Writers Sep 23 2004, 12:00AM Software
JPMorgan chase cancels US$5 billion outsourcing deal with IBM

JPMorgan chase cancels US$5 billion outsourcing deal with IBM

The inexorable march of outsourcing took an abrupt about face yesterday, when JPMorgan Chase bank cancelled its US$5 billion outsourcing deal with IBM and said it would take back the 4000 employees working at IBM on the bank's IT programs.
W. David Gardner Sep 16 2004, 12:00AM Software
CSC bags Navy deal

CSC bags Navy deal

CSC has won a four-year $15 million contract to design and install a shipboard and shore-based IT infrastructure for the Royal Australian Navy.
Staff Writers Sep 16 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development

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