applications

SAP buys Coghead to expand SaaS portfolio

SAP buys Coghead to expand SaaS portfolio

SAP has acquired Coghead, a company that enables developers to build cloud applications without code, for an undisclosed amount.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 21 2009 7:37AM Software
IT managers losing control of the network

IT managers losing control of the network

As much as 40 per cent of company bandwidth is being used for recreational or non business-critical applications, according to a recent survey by network optimisation firm Blue Coat Systems.
Ian Williams Feb 11 2009 6:22AM Networking
Windows users show signs of defection

Windows users show signs of defection

New research by web analytics firm Net Applications suggests that the use of Windows computers to browse the internet is declining, albeit very slowly, against Mac and Linux systems, and the iPhone.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 3 2009 2:11PM Software
Symantec hops into hosted workspace battle

Symantec hops into hosted workspace battle

Symantec has become the latest company to wade into the hosted workspace market.
Shaun Nichols Jan 28 2009 3:01PM Software
IT relying on helpdesk calls to firefight problems

IT relying on helpdesk calls to firefight problems

Most IT managers still rely on helpdesk calls to discover problems in their applications, despite nearly two-thirds believing that poor application performance results in financial loss, according to new research from IT services provider Compuware.
Phil Muncaster Jan 20 2009 10:10AM Security
Microsoft MED-V addresses compatibility issues in Vista

Microsoft MED-V addresses compatibility issues in Vista

Microsoft has released a beta version of Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualisation (MED-V), which enables firms to deploy and manage virtual machines running on Windows Vista client systems.
Daniel Robinson Jan 20 2009 6:41AM Software
IT relying on helpdesk calls to firefight problems

IT relying on helpdesk calls to firefight problems

Most IT managers still rely on helpdesk calls to discover problems in their applications, despite nearly two-thirds believing that poor application performance results in financial loss, according to new research from IT services provider Compuware.
Phil Muncaster Jan 20 2009 6:41AM Software
Widget Press offers painless iPhone apps

Widget Press offers painless iPhone apps

Software startup Widget Press has launched a point-and-click interface for iPhone application development that it said does away with the need for software coding.
Danny Bradbury Jan 12 2009 3:44PM Software
Citrix readies iPhone client

Citrix readies iPhone client

Application delivery firm Citrix has been demonstrating its long-rumoured iPhone client at the Macworld show this week.
Danny Bradbury Jan 10 2009 12:14AM Software
Survey: Collaboration applications inadequately secured

Survey: Collaboration applications inadequately secured

A gap in security exits for applications that help enable collaboration among employees, such as intranet portals and content management systems, a recent study found.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 19 2008 9:51AM Security
Firefox tops app vulnerability list

Firefox tops app vulnerability list

Mozilla's open-source Firefox browser recorded the highest number of severe vulnerabilities among popular consumer applications this year, according to new research from whitelisting firm Bit9 released today.
Phil Muncaster Dec 13 2008 1:16AM Security
Developers complain about Apple’s applications pricing policy

Developers complain about Apple’s applications pricing policy

One of the largest independent developers for the Apple iPhone has written an open letter to Steve Jobs complaining that the App Store is harming larger development projects.
Iain Thomson Dec 12 2008 2:44PM Software
Google previews Native Client code set

Google previews Native Client code set

Google is working on a new technology that it claims will give developers the ability to create cross-platform web applications that run securely within the operating system.
David Neal Dec 10 2008 6:59AM Software
IBM readies Microsoft-free desktop

IBM readies Microsoft-free desktop

IBM has created a Microsoft-free virtual desktop, offering a set of applications that does not require any desktop hardware, according to reports.
David Neal Dec 5 2008 12:48AM Software
NEC trumps Telstra T-Suite and Microsoft Azure

NEC trumps Telstra T-Suite and Microsoft Azure

NEC Australia has beaten many of its larger rivals to the prize by launching a carrier-neutral SaaS application store for SMBs that is accessible via a single web portal.
Ry Crozier Nov 18 2008 12:05AM Software
Microsoft promises easier development cycles

Microsoft promises easier development cycles

Microsoft has pledged to help programmers using Visual Studio and .NET Framework to create applications that are more secure and privacy-enhanced, as well as to simplify everyday development tasks.
Ian Williams Nov 13 2008 12:16AM Software
New standard will make mobiles easier to customise

New standard will make mobiles easier to customise

A forthcoming update to the Open Mobile Alliance Device Management (OMA DM) standard for mobile phones will make it easier for users to personalise their handset, for which there is enormous potential demand, according to Mformation.
Daniel Robinson Oct 28 2008 6:37AM Software
Online job applications raise fears of identity theft

Online job applications raise fears of identity theft

People who send their CVs to online job sites may be putting themselves at risk of identity theft according to a fraud prevention experiment.
Sylvie Barak Oct 21 2008 6:35AM Security
RIM unveils developer tools for latest devices

RIM unveils developer tools for latest devices

Hard on the heels of its new BlackBerry Storm smartphone, Research In Motion (RIM) has released developer tools to better support the Storm and other recent BlackBerry models with mobile applications.
Daniel Robinson Oct 13 2008 3:32PM Software
IBM Bluehouse arrives in beta

IBM Bluehouse arrives in beta

IBM has unveiled new cloud computing applications, including Bluehouse that will deliver web-based social networking and collaboration tools.
Rosalie Marshall Oct 7 2008 3:20PM Software

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