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Microsoft outlines Windows 7 anti-piracy measures

Microsoft outlines Windows 7 anti-piracy measures

Microsoft has announced that the Windows 7 operating system will contain a number of piracy 'tweaks' designed to protect its own interests and those of its customers.
David Neal May 8 2009 6:01AM Software
Microsoft outlines apps banned from MarketPlace

Microsoft outlines apps banned from MarketPlace

Microsoft has published a list of applications that it will not allow to be sold in its applications MarketPlace, announced earlier this year.
Iain Thomson May 7 2009 1:15PM Software
Green tech firms ponder carbon emissions delay

Green tech firms ponder carbon emissions delay

The delayed introduction of the carbon pollution reduction scheme is expected to have a mixed impact on the local green IT sector.
Ry Crozier May 7 2009 11:17AM Software
Banks need to jump on the social media bandwagon

Banks need to jump on the social media bandwagon

Retail banks need to prepare to adapt their business models to the growing consumer interest in social media, according to a report by analyst house Gartner.
Angelica Mari May 7 2009 6:55AM Software
Open Text to aquire Vignette for $418m

Open Text to aquire Vignette for $418m

Open Text has announced plans to acquire Vignette in a US$310m (A$418 million) move to broaden its offerings in the web content management (WCM) space.
Phil Muncaster May 7 2009 6:52AM Software
Citrix launches ‘iTunes' for enterprise app delivery

Citrix launches ‘iTunes' for enterprise app delivery

Citrix has unveiled two new desktop virtualisation products aimed at bridging the gap between the enterprise and consumer user experience.
Liz Tay May 7 2009 3:45AM Software
IBM snaps up Exeros

IBM snaps up Exeros

IBM has agreed to acquire data discovery software vendor Exeros.
Shaun Nichols May 6 2009 3:42PM Software
Network monitoring problems hamper growth of virtualisation

Network monitoring problems hamper growth of virtualisation

Half of business applications will run on virtual machines by 2011, but firms lack tools to secure and manage virtual environments, according to a global survey.
Dave Bailey May 6 2009 2:16PM Software
Windows 7 Release Candidate goes live

Windows 7 Release Candidate goes live

Microsoft is warning users against rushing to download Windows 7, noting that the release candidate would be offered through the end of July without a download limit.
Shaun Nichols May 6 2009 2:08PM Software
Parallels to offer XP compatibility product for Windows 7

Parallels to offer XP compatibility product for Windows 7

Parallels is preparing a virtualisation tool that will let users continue to run Windows XP applications on Windows 7 systems, a move that will put it in direct competition with Microsoft's recently announced Windows XP Mode.
Daniel Robinson May 6 2009 6:38AM Software
Aussies ‘tempted’ by pirated software

Aussies ‘tempted’ by pirated software

Aussie consumers say they are more tempted to buy or “obtain” pirated products such as software due to the flailing economy.
Staff Writers May 5 2009 4:26PM Software
Objective, CSC win state government deals

Objective, CSC win state government deals

Objective has been appointed to the Queensland Government whole-of-government arrangement for electronic document and records management systems (EDRMS) while outsourcer CSC has collected two deals at West Australian Police.
Staff Writers May 5 2009 2:39PM Software
Blackberry 'push' technology opened to developers

Blackberry 'push' technology opened to developers

Research in Motion has announced that the prized 'push' technology behind its Blackberry email service is now available to third party developers.
Brett Winterford May 5 2009 11:07AM Software
Windows 7 RC download crashes

Windows 7 RC download crashes

Microsoft has managed a repeat performance of its January debacle when the Windows 7 beta public download crashed due to high demand.
Nick Farrell May 5 2009 6:19AM Software
Novell glows from US$434m fling with Microsoft

Novell glows from US$434m fling with Microsoft

Novell's alliance director can't see Microsoft making a bid for the company, despite a US$434 million partnership that has spanned a blissful two and a half years.
Liz Tay May 5 2009 6:05AM Software
Travelex to implement cashing system worldwide

Travelex to implement cashing system worldwide

Foreign exchange firm Travelex has signed a deal with Atos Origin for the development and support of a cashing system for travellers cheques.
Angelica Mari May 4 2009 6:42AM Software
Google sued over Android name

Google sued over Android name

Google, the Open Handset Alliance and 45 other companies are being sued over the name given to "Android", the open-source mobile phone operating system.
Rosalie Marshall May 4 2009 6:37AM Software
Oracle set to release seven SaaS offerings

Oracle set to release seven SaaS offerings

Oracle is poised to announce seven software-as-a-service offerings, including applications for sales and marketing and HR professionals, according to a Wall Street Journal report, which cited sources briefed on the plans and a company document.
Rosalie Marshall May 4 2009 6:37AM Software
Sun Microsystems issues Solaris 10 5/09 update

Sun Microsystems issues Solaris 10 5/09 update

Sun Microsystems has issued the 10 5/09 update for its Solaris operating system, offering several new components designed to improve the energy efficiency of servers.
Shaun Nichols May 4 2009 6:37AM Software
Acer says Windows 7 to ship 23 Oct

Acer says Windows 7 to ship 23 Oct

An Acer executive has revealed the day that Windows 7 systems will begin shipping.
Shaun Nichols May 1 2009 1:42PM Software

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