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
New app promises longer battery life for smartphones

New app promises longer battery life for smartphones

A UK mobile developer has launched a new application which promises to boost the battery life of Nokia smartphones by as much as 30 per cent.
Ian Williams May 1 2009 5:49AM Software
Microsoft unveils Windows 7 Release Candidate

Microsoft unveils Windows 7 Release Candidate

Microsoft has made available the Release Candidate (RC) of Windows 7, marking another milestone on the way to the final availability of its latest operating system.
Daniel Robinson May 1 2009 5:49AM Software
SAP ties "value" to user support price hikes

SAP ties "value" to user support price hikes

SAP’s user group community has agreed to a set of key performance indicators that will determine how quickly the German software giant phases in a contentious revamp of its support offering to customers.
Ry Crozier Apr 30 2009 12:56PM Software
Microsoft to switch off AutoPlay in Windows 7

Microsoft to switch off AutoPlay in Windows 7

Microsoft has announced that it will close off a component in Windows which is notorious for allowing covert malware attacks.
Shaun Nichols Apr 30 2009 5:51AM Software
Nokia to give carriers a cut of Ovi store sales

Nokia to give carriers a cut of Ovi store sales

Nokia will allow mobile phone operators to profit from its Ovi app store by offering consumers the option of paying for new apps on their phone bill.
Brett Winterford Apr 29 2009 5:17PM Software
Zoho extends mobile reach

Zoho extends mobile reach

Online productivity software service Zoho is continuing its campaign to expand to new markets and devices.
Shaun Nichols Apr 29 2009 1:09PM Software
Microsoft preps Vine network

Microsoft preps Vine network

Microsoft is testing a new online service which aims to add automatic alerts to social networking.
Shaun Nichols Apr 29 2009 1:09PM Software
Mozilla launches latest Firefox 3.5 beta

Mozilla launches latest Firefox 3.5 beta

Mozilla has launched a new beta release for the next version of its Firefox web browser, promising a number of new features and performance gains.
David Neal Apr 29 2009 6:04AM Software
CBA confirms hosted e-commerce credentials

CBA confirms hosted e-commerce credentials

The Commonwealth Bank has entered the e-commerce space with a hosted online shopping platform after successfully piloting the technology in February.
Staff Writers Apr 28 2009 3:52PM Software
Apple sued by EFF over gagging threats

Apple sued by EFF over gagging threats

Apple is being sued by the Electronic Frontier Foundation because it has attempted to shut down online discussion forums about the iPhone.
Iain Thomson Apr 28 2009 3:45PM Software

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