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MIX09: Microsoft announces Silverlight 3 beta

MIX09: Microsoft announces Silverlight 3 beta

Microsoft has unveiled a beta version of its Silverlight 3 browser plug-in at its MIX09 developer conference in Las Vegas.
Ian Williams Mar 20 2009 6:19AM Software
NetSuite rounds out SuiteCloud Ecosystem

NetSuite rounds out SuiteCloud Ecosystem

NetSuite today officially launched its SuiteCloud Ecosystem, designed to encourage customers and independent software vendors (ISVs) to maximise NetSuite investments, and make the firm the preeminent platform-as-a-service provider.
Phil Muncaster Mar 20 2009 6:19AM Software
Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 8

Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 8

Microsoft has officially released Internet Explorer 8 (IE8), the latest version of its web browser, adding improved compliance with web standards, greater security features and improved performance.
Daniel Robinson Mar 19 2009 3:18PM Software
MIX09: Microsoft adds new features to Virtual Earth

MIX09: Microsoft adds new features to Virtual Earth

Microsoft has announced it is opening up its Virtual Earth offering to let businesses add imagery, video or written material to locations on a map.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 19 2009 6:21AM Software
QUT Silverlight fruits seeded in syllabus

QUT Silverlight fruits seeded in syllabus

Silverlight tools that help researchers make sense of complex genome data and patterns are being included in the advanced bioinformatics syllabus at the Queensland University of Technology.
Ry Crozier Mar 19 2009 12:21AM Software
MyDials needs developers for real-time BI tool

MyDials needs developers for real-time BI tool

Aussie business intelligence start-up MyDials is looking to bolster its development team and partner ecosystem after closing a multi-million dollar round of funding in January.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2009 3:14PM Software
Twitter seeks closer integration with Facebook

Twitter seeks closer integration with Facebook

While Facebook focuses on emulating the success of its growing rival Twitter by adding contact updates to users' profile pages, Twitter is busy promoting stronger integration with the social networking giant.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 18 2009 6:12AM Software
APAC bullish on Linux server, desktop installs

APAC bullish on Linux server, desktop installs

Almost half of enterprise and government organisations surveyed by IDC on Novell’s behalf have indicated Linux will be their primary server platform within five years.
Staff Writers Mar 17 2009 2:11PM Software
Westpac Web 2.0 whiz quits

Westpac Web 2.0 whiz quits

Outspoken Westpac technology executive David Backley has resigned from the bank.
Brett Winterford Mar 17 2009 2:05PM Software
Top 10 best things about the web

Top 10 best things about the web

Today we look back on the best that the web has brought. Beyond just one site or service, this list ranks the best ways in which people have been able to use the internet.
Shaun Nichols , Iain Thomson Mar 17 2009 6:17AM Software
Lotus battles Google, MS for Aussie Uni students

Lotus battles Google, MS for Aussie Uni students

IBM is making a play to get Aussie university students onto the Lotus Symphony productivity suite in what appears to be a targeted campaign against competitors like Microsoft and Google.
Staff Writers Mar 16 2009 5:56PM Software
ABC launches Android, iPhone-friendly apps

ABC launches Android, iPhone-friendly apps

The ABC has launched free applications for iPhone and Android handsets and a new smartphone-friendly ABC Mobile website.
Staff Writers Mar 16 2009 5:42PM Software
Top 10 worst things about the web

Top 10 worst things about the web

For every way that the web has improved in life, it has also made things more complicated, frustrating and dangerous.
Iain Thomson , Shaun Nichols Mar 16 2009 6:38AM Software
Forrester forecasts the future of software-as-a-service

Forrester forecasts the future of software-as-a-service

SaaS is starting to mature and move beyond its traditional areas such as CRM into newer spaces such as IT services management, according to a new report from analyst firm Forrester Research.
Ian Williams Mar 16 2009 6:38AM Software
Symbian fleshes out release strategy

Symbian fleshes out release strategy

The Symbian Foundation is laying out a roadmap for future releases of its open-source smartphone operating system.
Shaun Nichols Mar 14 2009 9:04AM Software
Mozilla releases third beta of Firefox 3.1

Mozilla releases third beta of Firefox 3.1

Mozilla has released the third beta of Firefox 3.1, which boasts improved performance, web compatibility and speed.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 14 2009 9:04AM Software
Apple to unveil iPhone 3.0 software upgrade

Apple to unveil iPhone 3.0 software upgrade

Apple has said that it plans to preview the new version of its operating system, iPhone 3.0, at a special event on March 17.
Iain Thomson Mar 13 2009 11:29AM Software
Twitter not for sale, insists co-founder

Twitter not for sale, insists co-founder

Twitter has ruled out a merger or acquisition of the company but said that it would be keen to partner with other organisations, such as Google, according to a Reuters report.
Phil Muncaster Mar 13 2009 6:04AM Software
Microsoft fleshes out Windows Mobile app plans

Microsoft fleshes out Windows Mobile app plans

Microsoft is providing further insight into how the company will be operating its Windows Marketplace for Mobile software service.
Shaun Nichols Mar 12 2009 5:24PM Software
Rumour mill builds on Oracle Virtual Iron buy

Rumour mill builds on Oracle Virtual Iron buy

Rumours throughout Silicon Valley that Oracle has issued a letter of intent to purchase Virtual Iron have refused to die down.
Miya Knights Mar 12 2009 6:15AM Software

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