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Analysts give early thumbs up to Windows 7

Analysts give early thumbs up to Windows 7

With its formal release still months away, Windows 7 is already being given the thumbs-up by industry analysts.
Shaun Nichols Jun 11 2009 2:49PM Software
Mozilla outlines upcoming Firefox 3.5 features

Mozilla outlines upcoming Firefox 3.5 features

Mozilla will release details over the next few weeks about what to expect in the upcoming release of Firefox 3.5.
Rosalie Marshall Jun 11 2009 6:50AM Software
Fedora Project releases version 11 of Linux OS

Fedora Project releases version 11 of Linux OS

Red Hat's Fedora Project has released version 11 of its Linux-based operating system, code-named Leonidas.
David Neal Jun 11 2009 6:50AM Software
iSoft lands WA Health patient system upgrade

iSoft lands WA Health patient system upgrade

iSoft will upgrade the Western Australian Department of Health’s hospital information system to its i.PM system in a deal potentially worth over $20 million.
Staff Writers Jun 10 2009 3:55PM Software
Google integrates Apps with Microsoft Outlook

Google integrates Apps with Microsoft Outlook

Google has launched Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook, which it claims will allow customers to use both applications together seamlessly.
Rosalie Marshall Jun 10 2009 6:11AM Software
SaaS still losing out to packaged product

SaaS still losing out to packaged product

Almost a third of enterprises and half of small businesses still favour the packaged version of major software applications rather than a hosted one, a Forrester survey has found.
Staff Writers Jun 9 2009 3:03PM Software
Aussie to lead international ICT education project

Aussie to lead international ICT education project

The Australian Government has joined a research project with Cisco, Intel and Microsoft that aims to bridge the gap between education systems and ICT advances.
Staff Writers Jun 9 2009 11:55AM Software
Telstra awards $1.19 billion of services deals

Telstra awards $1.19 billion of services deals

EDS and Infosys will pick up the lion’s share of application development and maintenance contracts up for grabs after Telstra dumped Satyam in March.
Ry Crozier Jun 9 2009 11:20AM Software
Google targets swine flu with Australian search data

Google targets swine flu with Australian search data

Google is monitoring its Australian users' flu-related search queries in an effort to provide daily information on the spread of influenza.
Liz Tay Jun 9 2009 9:34AM Software
Microsoft's Bing overtakes Yahoo in search stakes

Microsoft's Bing overtakes Yahoo in search stakes

Microsoft's Bing has already overtaken Yahoo Search to become the second most used search engine across the globe, according to figures from US web analysis firm StatCounter.
David Neal Jun 9 2009 6:50AM Software
Framework promises blueprint for IT success

Framework promises blueprint for IT success

In the early part of this decade when Martin Curley, global director of innovation at Intel was looking for a framework that could cover the entire spectrum of IT activities, he couldn't find anything suitable.
Gareth Morgan Jun 8 2009 7:46AM Software
Twitter tackles impersonators

Twitter tackles impersonators

Twitter unveiled plans Saturday to tackle on-site impersonators, a problem that is increasing as the microblogging site grows in popularity.
Rosalie Marshall Jun 8 2009 7:37AM Software
Best Buy memo gives hints on Windows 7 pricing

Best Buy memo gives hints on Windows 7 pricing

A leaked memo from electronics retailer Best Buy has given some indications of the pricing for the forthcoming Windows 7 operating system.
Iain Thomson Jun 8 2009 7:37AM Software
IBM targets System z users with raft of updates

IBM targets System z users with raft of updates

IBM has announced plans to release around 30 technology enhancements for its System z mainframe software.
Miya Knights Jun 6 2009 10:47AM Software
Google promises major Docs improvements

Google promises major Docs improvements

Google has announced that its Google Docs productivity suite will be updated with a number of improvements over the next 12 months.
Rosalie Marshall Jun 6 2009 10:47AM Software
Google issues test Chrome builds for Mac and Linux

Google issues test Chrome builds for Mac and Linux

Google has made available test versions of its Chrome browser for Mac OS X and Linux, but warned the builds are aimed at developers and not stable enough for everyday use.
Daniel Robinson Jun 6 2009 10:47AM Software
SMS wins $2.5 million water system deal

SMS wins $2.5 million water system deal

SMS Management and Technology will provide the IT component of a national water information system in a deal expected to be worth at least $2.5 million.
Staff Writers Jun 5 2009 4:34PM Software
Intel to acquire embedded software firm Wind River

Intel to acquire embedded software firm Wind River

Intel has announced its intention to acquire Wind River Systems, a developer of real-time and embedded software, as part of a strategy to grow its processor and software presence outside the traditional PC and server markets.
Daniel Robinson Jun 5 2009 6:50AM Software
Google Squared launches to lukewarm response

Google Squared launches to lukewarm response

Google has launched a new analytics tool called Google Squared that presents search results in a spreadsheet.
Rosalie Marshall Jun 5 2009 1:08AM Software
Analyst: Desktop virtualisation stalled by MS licensing model

Analyst: Desktop virtualisation stalled by MS licensing model

Companies pushing ahead with desktop virtualisation risk opening themselves up to "hundreds of millions of dollars" in Microsoft licensing fees, according to IBRS analyst Dr Kevin McIsaac.
Sholto Macpherson , Brett Winterford Jun 4 2009 3:43PM Software

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