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Microsoft sheds light on Windows 7 features

Microsoft sheds light on Windows 7 features

Microsoft has revealed more details of Windows 7, the next version of its desktop client platform, including user interface and usability improvements, plus features to make the operating system easier to deploy and manage for corporate IT departments.
Daniel Robinson Oct 29 2008 6:13AM Software
First Android flaws surface

First Android flaws surface

A trio of researchers have disclosed the first security flaw for the Google Android platform and pointed out a fundamental security problem in the open source process.
Shaun Nichols Oct 28 2008 3:17PM Software
International science community to build a 'World Data System'

International science community to build a 'World Data System'

Scientific organisations representing 134 countries have agreed to overhaul existing data centres and services to establish a global virtual library for scientific data.
Staff Writers Oct 28 2008 2:51PM Software
ING Direct redesign extends to open source mash-ups

ING Direct redesign extends to open source mash-ups

ING Direct has redesigned its information architecture to provide the underlying structure to double its size within the next five years.
Ry Crozier Oct 28 2008 12:19PM Software
Microsoft set to roll out Vista SP2 beta

Microsoft set to roll out Vista SP2 beta

A select number of developers are set to receive a beta version of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) as part of Microsoft's development and testing process.
Ian Williams Oct 28 2008 6:37AM 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
Compuware tackles Microsoft source code bugs

Compuware tackles Microsoft source code bugs

Compuware today launched the latest version of its DevPartner Studio code checking tool designed to give Microsoft developers improved vulnerability diagnosis capabilities.
Phil Muncaster Oct 27 2008 2:53PM Software
Moran pioneers aged care business intelligence

Moran pioneers aged care business intelligence

The Moran Health Care Group has set up a business intelligence system to report on resident profiling and the performance of its network of aged care facilities.
Ry Crozier Oct 27 2008 2:49PM Software
Defence Dept launches online Who’s Who

Defence Dept launches online Who’s Who

The Department of Defence (DoD) has made its Who’s Who directory available free online for the general public.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2008 12:04PM Software
Hansen grows local business, expands into USA

Hansen grows local business, expands into USA

Hansen Technologies has acquired the Peace utility customer information system business from First Data Corporation in a move expected to increase the company’s base in Australia and globally.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2008 5:30AM Software
Open Text gets NSW government panel status

Open Text gets NSW government panel status

Open Text has been awarded panel contract status by the New South Wales Government to provide an Information Asset Management System (IAMS) to government departments and agencies throughout the state.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2008 5:20AM Software
Microsoft joins open standards group

Microsoft joins open standards group

Microsoft has signed on to an effort to establish an open standard for messaging.
Shaun Nichols Oct 25 2008 1:30PM Software
Toro shies away from head office SAP reports

Toro shies away from head office SAP reports

Toro Australia is installing a new business intelligence system to escape a data access bottleneck between it and its U.S.-based head office.
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2008 3:09PM Software
Internet voting starts for US citizens

Internet voting starts for US citizens

The first internet votes in U.S. history will be cast on Friday in an experiment to judge the effectiveness of the system.
Iain Thomson Oct 24 2008 3:04PM Software
Boss uses Facebook to catch out staff

Boss uses Facebook to catch out staff

A call centre employee has been caught out faking illness after his boss checked his Facebook status.
Iain Thomson Oct 24 2008 3:04PM Software
Linux code worth $10.8bn

Linux code worth $10.8bn

The most recent version of Fedora would have cost a conventional software company US$10.8bn to develop, according to the Linux Foundation.
Shaun Nichols Oct 24 2008 3:03PM Software
RIM to launch online store for BlackBerry apps

RIM to launch online store for BlackBerry apps

A new online storefront will allow BlackBerry application developers to reach users worldwide from March 2009.
Staff Writers Oct 24 2008 2:54PM Software
Gartner urges government investment in Web 2.0

Gartner urges government investment in Web 2.0

Analyst firm Gartner has warned that governments need to step up their commitment to social networks.
Rosalie Marshall Oct 24 2008 6:48AM Software
Office 2007 SP2 due in US spring

Office 2007 SP2 due in US spring

Microsoft has confirmed that the next service pack for Office 2007 will be released February-April next year.
Iain Thomson Oct 24 2008 6:48AM Software
Hosted Notes goes online

Hosted Notes goes online

IBM has launched a hosted version of its Lotus Notes messaging software.
Shaun Nichols Oct 23 2008 2:45PM Software

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