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This afternoon, Salesforce.com has said it plans to open an online store that would provide a single place for companies to try, buy, and deploy applications from Salesforce.com partners. The move expands the on-demand software vendor's role as an e-commerce hub.

Also making news, there is a new business building around spreadsheets called "Spreadsheet Management" and it will skyrocket more than 33-times to US$500 million in 2011, according to a report released Tuesday by Ventana Research.

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RSA responds to access card tender
Security vendor RSA claims its strong reputation in data encryption technology and its local development labs are key advantages in its bid for the Federal government’s access card tender.


Spreadsheet management business expected to boom
The relatively new business - it totaled just $15 million in the past year -- is being built around the millions of old spreadsheet applications that were developed months and years ago, but are still present in companies' financial records..


Microsoft's Allchin says 'buy a Mac' statement taken out of context
Allchin says he was being dramatic in order to convince Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates that change was needed.


ACCC pounces on Digital Products Group
Consumer watchdog, the ACCC has penalised Digital Products Group for $238, 000 because of resale price maintenance of Topfield branded set-top boxes.



Equinix plays host to SurfControl
IP exchange operator Equinix will play host to SurfControl’s e-mail and Web security services at its Internet business exchange centres in Sydney, Silicon Valley, Washington and Hong Kong.


IT depts. block games at work
Anti-virus vendor Sophos will add a new functionality to its software, Anti-virus 6.0 and Application Control to give companies the ability to control and block top-selling computer games.


Wi-Fi chipset sales up 25 percent
Wi-Fi chipset sales are expected to exceed 200 million units in 2006, according to a report released by the Wi-Fi Alliance and In-Stat..


Ransomware attack targets Hotmail accounts
Some Hotmail accounts have been compromised, with all mail and contacts erased. The only remaining message: a ransom note demanding payment for the return of the deleted data.


Google gives its finance page a facelift
Google has added better stock charts and modules that track trends in the market's top-moving companies, and it now lets registered users build their own portfolios to track stocks and companies.


Mozilla delivers Thunderbird 2.0 beta, preps Firefox update
Thunderbird 2.0 Beta 1 sports a revamped visual design, new message tags to organize mail, browser-like back and forward navigation, and improved support for extensions.


Are you suffering from mouse rage syndrome?
Web surfers suffering from Mouse Rage Syndrome show signs of stress and anxiety, according to a new study.


Review: Netgear's Powerline Adapter offers wireless alternative
The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter HDX101 lets you use your home electrical system to create a network when wireless doesn't work.


Salesforce.com to launch iTunes-inspired AppStore
AppExchange will offer potential buyers the ability to search and try software, and then to buy and deploy it.


Skype's North American calling plan is now US$30 a year
Users of SkypeOut are charged a usage fee of about 2.1 cents a minute; the new unlimited calling plan offers unlimited calls within the US and Canada for US$30 a year.
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