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Sunday, February 22, 2009

Useless iPhone Software and Customer Habits Tied Together PC World

Useless iPhone Software and Customer Habits Tied Together - PC World

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 03:34 PM CST


NewsOXY

Useless iPhone Software and Customer Habits Tied Together
PC World
Think of iPhone software sales as the anything-goes, impulse-buy section on the way out of a store. Customers have downloaded more than 500000000 free and paid apps, but nearly all abandon the software the following day. According to research by Pinch ...
How To Build An iPhone App: A Guide Mashable
Apple iPhone Study Suggests Free Apps Will Be Priced NewsOXY
Classics (for iPhone) PC Magazine
Apple Insider - Wired News
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Ballmer's big bet - San Jose Mercury News

Posted: 22 Feb 2009 02:09 AM CST


Ballmer's big bet
San Jose Mercury News, USA
He has doubled down on the Internet, investing billions in data centers and in a new operating system called Azure that will enable Microsoft to move all its existing software to the Internet and sell it through subscriptions or pay for it with ...

Yahoo names software executive Carol Bartz as new CEO - Canada.com

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 10:38 PM CST


Yahoo names software executive Carol Bartz as new CEO
Canada.com, Canada
By Anupreeta Das, ReutersJanuary 14, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo Inc. named Autodesk Inc. chairman Carol Bartz as CEO, but Wall Street questioned whether the software executive has the experience needed to turn around the Internet media company. ...

The Future of Software Testing: TCL Announce the Winners of its ... - Emediawire (press release)

Posted: 22 Feb 2009 03:09 AM CST


The Future of Software Testing: TCL Announce the Winners of its ...
Emediawire (press release), WA
These links enable us as a company to develop the professional discipline of software testing, keep up-to-date with changes in education and the identify the future stars of the testing community," said Stewart Noakes - Chairman TCL Group Ltd. ...

Government Saves Billions Using Open Source Software. Really? - DaniWeb

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 11:23 AM CST


Government Saves Billions Using Open Source Software. Really?
DaniWeb, VA
The gist of the article is that by switching to open source software, like Linux and OpenOffice.org, the federal government would save billions of dollars in IT costs. This is one for the "DUH!" category. It is such a "duh" moment for me that I feel ...
Study: Federal Gov't Can Save Billions in IT Spending PC World
all 7 news articles

State considers decertifying election software - Times-Standard

Posted: 22 Feb 2009 03:29 AM CST


State considers decertifying election software
Times-Standard, CA
California Secretary of State Debra Bowen is considering withdrawing the state's approval of the flawed Premier Elections Solutions software that resulted in almost 200 ballots disappearing from Humboldt County's final November election results. ...

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Saturday, February 21, 2009

Entertainment Software Rating Board, educational campaigns and parental controls, the court said.

Court finds Calif. video game law unconstitutional - Reuters

Posted: 20 Feb 2009 01:00 PM CST


Ars Technica

Court finds Calif. video game law unconstitutional
Reuters
Those alternative measures include the voluntary ratings system established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board, educational campaigns and parental controls, the court said. State Sen. Leland Yee, the author of the legislation, said he will urge ...
California Violent Video-Game Ban Outlawed by Court Bloomberg
Court strikes down California video game law The Associated Press
Court Denies Appeal For California Violent Game Law Gamasutra
New York Times - San Francisco Chronicle
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A software-developer-meets-OS X love story - Macworld

Posted: 20 Feb 2009 06:22 PM CST


A software-developer-meets-OS X love story
Macworld, CA
by Sue Voelkel, Macworld.com My partner's coworker is in the market for a new family computer, one that he can use not only for his job as a software Q&A specialist, but also for his hobbies working with digital photos. He needs to access Windows ...

CORRECTED - -OFFICIAL-Intuit, Block retail software sales drop - Reuters

Posted: 20 Feb 2009 04:01 PM CST


CORRECTED - -OFFICIAL-Intuit, Block retail software sales drop
Reuters
18 after an official correction from NPD Group) BOSTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Retail sales of US tax preparation software from Intuit Inc (INTU.O) and H&R Block Inc (HRB.N) fell 7.4 percent to $123 million in January, their worst performance for that ...

Nitro PDF Software Opens New Global Headquarters in Downtown San ... - MSNBC

Posted: 20 Feb 2009 05:58 PM CST


Nitro PDF Software Opens New Global Headquarters in Downtown San ...
MSNBC
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Continuing its rapid business expansion, Nitro PDF Software, the company that revolutionized the PDF space with its launch of the first true alternative to Adobe® Acrobat®, today announced the opening of a new global headquarters in ...

Sun Microsystems, Adobe, Microsoft will battle for dominance in ... - San Jose Mercury News

Posted: 20 Feb 2009 05:02 PM CST


Sun Microsystems, Adobe, Microsoft will battle for dominance in ...
San Jose Mercury News, USA
By Brandon Bailey In a new battle for market share, tech titans Microsoft, Adobe Systems and Sun Microsystems are promoting rival platforms to build software applications for an Internet that's evolved from text-and-photos Web sites into a rich array ...

How to make your first billion--with free software - CNET News

Posted: 20 Feb 2009 11:15 AM CST


How to make your first billion--with free software
CNET News, CA
In an effort to maintain open-source virtue and scale at the same time, such a model pushes vendors into awkward positions, vis-a-vis their communities, that a little proprietary software actually erases. Red Hat is not an exception to this rule, ...

FileMaker Pro 10 Database Software - Washington Post

Posted: 19 Feb 2009 09:48 PM CST


FileMaker Pro 10 Database Software
Washington Post, United States
In a test with a set of large databases used by a medium-size software company for bug tracking and software development, FileMaker 10 was able to run complex scripts and applications unchanged, right out of the box. The scripts and apps also ran about ...

Opera Software joins the LiMo Foundation - IntoMobile

Posted: 20 Feb 2009 02:25 PM CST


Opera Software joins the LiMo Foundation
IntoMobile, CA
Opera Software announced that its has joined the LiMo Foundation. Their idea is simple - Opera wants to have its mobile browser(s) running on every possible platform. That being said, we've already seen them releasing Opera Mini for Android, ...
Yahoo Partners with Opera Software, Brings Opera Mini Mobile Web ... TMCnet
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Friday, February 20, 2009

APPS 2.5 Released by Sendouts Pro 7.1 Recruiting Software

iAPPS 2.5 Released by Bridgeline Software - MSNBC

Posted: 19 Feb 2009 03:59 PM CST


iAPPS 2.5 Released by Bridgeline Software
MSNBC
19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bridgeline Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:BLSW), a developer of SaaS-based web application management software and award-winning web applications, today announced the release of iAPPS 2.5 which includes a series of enhancements for ...

Sendouts Pro 7.1 Recruiting Software Offers Enhanced Outlook ... - MSNBC

Posted: 19 Feb 2009 10:00 PM CST


Sendouts Pro 7.1 Recruiting Software Offers Enhanced Outlook ...
MSNBC
LOUIS, MO - Sendouts, the premiere provider of staffing and recruiting software, announces the release of Sendouts Pro 7.1, which includes enhanced Outlook integration, universal Back Office exporting, automated job broadcasting and productivity ...

The changing face of games-as-a-service - CNET News

Posted: 19 Feb 2009 01:16 PM CST


MTV.com

The changing face of 'games-as-a-service'
CNET News, CA
by Dave Rosenberg Speaking at the Dice Summit in Las Vegas, Valve Software Chief Executive Gabe Newell provided some pearls of wisdom that are as applicable to gaming as they are to pretty much any kind of software. Fundamentally, the Steam on-demand ...
Valve co-founder on redefining relationship between video game ... USA Today
Live Blog: DICE 2009 Keynote - Gabe Newell, Valve Software G4 TV
DICE 2009 Keynote: Gabe Newell Hard OCP
Ve3d.com - GameSpot
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Callidus Software Expands SaaS Footprint With Introduction of ... - CNNMoney.com

Posted: 19 Feb 2009 06:11 AM CST


Callidus Software Expands SaaS Footprint With Introduction of ...
CNNMoney.com
The introduction further strengthens Callidus Software's leadership-role in the growing SPM market and expands Callidus Software's offerings for Pervasive Performance Management. Both products are built based on the latest Web 2.0 technologies and ...
Callidus Unveils SaaS Products That Measure Employee Productivity TMCnet
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iBank finance software improves Quicken migration - Macworld

Posted: 19 Feb 2009 09:59 AM CST


iBank finance software improves Quicken migration
Macworld, CA
by Peter Cohen, Macworld.com IGG Software has released iBank 3.4, an update to their personal and small business financial management software for Mac OS X. A free update for registered version 3 users, iBank costs $60. iBank helps you manage many ...

ManageEngine ADManager Plus Enterprise Software Now Simplifies ... - MSNBC

Posted: 19 Feb 2009 10:00 PM CST


ManageEngine ADManager Plus Enterprise Software Now Simplifies ...
MSNBC
AUSTIN, TX - ManageEngine, makers of a globally renowned suite of cost effective network, systems & security management software solutions, today announced the release of ADManager Plus version 4.3, enhancing the popular Active Directory management and ...

More North American DSi Software To Be Announced Soon - 1UP.com

Posted: 19 Feb 2009 05:18 PM CST


Brisbane Times

More North American DSi Software To Be Announced Soon
1UP.com, NY
By Kat Bailey, 02/19/2009 The DSi has been dated for April 5, but so far we haven't heard much about the incoming software. Nintendo says that's about to change though. Nintendo told Videogaming247 that more American DSi release software will be ...
PSP and DSi Feature Comparison PSPworld
Nintendo launches upgraded DSi hand-held console Telegraph.co.uk
GameStop Announces Nintendo DSi Reservation Program SYS-CON Media
CBS 11 - Game Informer
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Propalms, Inc. to Give Key Presentation At Infor Distribution ... - MSNBC

Posted: 19 Feb 2009 03:59 PM CST


Propalms, Inc. to Give Key Presentation At Infor Distribution ...
MSNBC
400-500 members from companies running Infor Distribution Group Software (http://www.infor.com/company/). TUG provides networking opportunities and a voice for members using Infor Distribution Group software. The TUG website provides a forum for its ...

Omniture to Present at Pacific Crest Emerging Technology Summit - CNNMoney.com

Posted: 19 Feb 2009 04:21 PM CST


Omniture to Present at Pacific Crest Emerging Technology Summit
CNNMoney.com
Omniture, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMTR), a leading provider of online business optimization software, today announced that the company will be participating in the Pacific Crest Emerging Technology Summit in San Francisco, California. ...

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Thursday, February 19, 2009

Business software maker SAP

SAP denies shelving Business By Design software - Reuters

Posted: 19 Feb 2009 04:07 AM CST


SAP denies shelving Business By Design software
Reuters
STUTTGART, Germany, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Business software maker SAP (SPAG.DE) denied a media report on Thursday that its new Business By Design software was struggling with technical problems and may not be launched. "We have not stopped marketing and ...

iWay Software Unveils Enterprise Information Management Solution - MSNBC

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 01:58 PM CST


iWay Software Unveils Enterprise Information Management Solution
MSNBC
NEW YORK, NY - iWay Software, an Information Builders division and an innovator of enterprise integration solutions, today announced the immediate availability of a new iWay Enterprise Information Management (EIM) Suite, which includes iWay's new Data ...
iWay introduces EIM IT-Director.com
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Canadian Linux firm to supply Brazilian schools with PC-sharing ... - Computerworld

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 06:20 PM CST


Macworld UK

Canadian Linux firm to supply Brazilian schools with PC-sharing ...
Computerworld, MA
By Eric Lai February 18, 2009 (Computerworld) Userful Corp. has won a deal to supply its Linux-based PC-sharing software to 357000 Linux desktops in schools throughout Brazil. Userful's Multiplier software runs on top of any version of the open-source ...
356800 green Linux workstations going to Brazil's schools ZDNet
Brazil Puts Desktops in Every One of Its 5560 Cities. Over 350.000 ... Brazzil Magazine
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Certona, Aberdeen Unveil Retail Software as a Service Report - MSNBC

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 01:58 PM CST


Certona, Aberdeen Unveil Retail Software as a Service Report
MSNBC
SAN DIEGO, CA - Certona, a provider of real-time personalization and revenue optimization solutions for multi-channel retailers, announced today its sponsorship of Aberdeen's recently launched "Retail On Demand: Software as a Service takes off" report. ...
Customized software to cut operating costs in businesses Business Mirror
How to choose small business software: ditch the disc? Accountancy Age
Cut Costs: Save Money With SaaS Small Business Computing
Maktoob - Telecomweb
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QualityLogic Announces Free PDF Direct Print Software - MSNBC

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 10:00 AM CST


QualityLogic Announces Free PDF Direct Print Software
MSNBC
MOORPARK, CA - QualityLogic (www.qualitylogic.com), a provider of leading-edge Quality Assurance and Quality Control test tools and services for the imaging and telecom industries, is now offering a free version of its TestJob Sender software on the ...
QualityLogic releases free PDF direct print software Planet PDF
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American Software's Board Approves the Quarterly Cash Dividend - MSNBC

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 10:00 AM CST


American Software's Board Approves the Quarterly Cash Dividend
MSNBC
17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMSWA) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the Company's quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share. The Company's regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share of ...

Acresso Software Adds Janet Perna as New Board Member - MSNBC

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 11:57 AM CST


Acresso Software Adds Janet Perna as New Board Member
MSNBC
SCHAUMBURG, IL - Acresso Software, a privately held company of Thoma Bravo, today announced the appointment of Janet Perna to its Board of Directors. Ms. Perna is the former general manager, information management for IBM's Software group. ...
Acresso Software appoints new board member Trading Markets (press release)
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The Martin Agency Chooses Tableau Software for Clients Online ... - FOXBusiness

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 09:34 AM CST


The Martin Agency Chooses Tableau Software for Clients' Online ...
FOXBusiness
Award-winning Tableau Desktop data visualization software connects directly to a wide assortment of sources allowing people to understand complex relationships through engaging and easy-to-understand reports, dashboards and data visualizations. ...

Reminder - Real Intent Attends DVCon to Demonstrate Verification ... - MSNBC

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 11:59 AM CST


EDN.com

Reminder - Real Intent Attends DVCon to Demonstrate Verification ...
MSNBC
Real Intent will feature its 2-for-1 Appreciation Promotion for new and existing users of its software, and demonstrate Ascent(TM) for automatic verification, and Meridian CDC(TM) and Meridian FPGA(TM) for Clock Domain Crossing (CDC) for ASIC and FPGA ...
Verifying FPGA designs: Simulate, emulate, or hope for the best? EDN.com
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

OpSource(TM) delivers Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Web applications for on-demand companies,

Trend Micro software protects routers, USB drives - Reuters

Posted: 17 Feb 2009 05:08 PM CST


eHomeUpgrade (press release)

Trend Micro software protects routers, USB drives
Reuters - 12 hours ago
T), the No 3 maker of computer security programs, introduced a new line of software on Tuesday that runs on home networking gear, protecting groups of PCs ...
Cisco, Trend Micro Put Security in Home Routers PC World
Cisco bakes software security into new Linksys routers Ars Technica
Cisco Adds Security Apps To Home Wireless Routers InformationWeek
PC Pro - CNET News
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Texas man gets 3-plus years for pirated software - Houston Chronicle

Posted: 17 Feb 2009 03:47 PM CST


AFP

Texas man gets 3-plus years for pirated software
Houston Chronicle, United States - 13 hours ago
From 2004 until last year Dunaway operated about 40 Web sites that sold downloadable counterfeit software without authorization from the copyright owners, ...
Texas software pirate gets 41 months TG Daily
Texas man gets prison time for software piracy ITworld.com
41 months in prison for Texas software pirate AFP
Software Piracy Blog - KXXV News Channel 25
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Software Industry Stars Line Up for OpSource SaaS Summit 2009 - MSNBC

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 01:58 AM CST


SYS-CON Media

Software Industry Stars Line Up for OpSource SaaS Summit 2009
MSNBC - 3 hours ago
OpSource(TM) delivers Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Web applications for on-demand companies, with hundreds of applications, millions of users and ...
OpSource Acquires $10 Million in Series "E" Funding CNNMoney.com
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VisionMonitor Software Announces the Release of v5.0 - MSNBC

Posted: 17 Feb 2009 11:58 PM CST


VisionMonitor Software Announces the Release of v5.0
MSNBC - 5 hours ago
HOUSTON, TX - VisionMonitor Software, a leader and innovator in environmental risk management solutions, is releasing v5.0 of its environmental risk ...

Quova Provides Wi-Fi Triangulation Data to Absolute Software - MSNBC

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 01:58 AM CST


Quova Provides Wi-Fi Triangulation Data to Absolute Software
MSNBC - 3 hours ago
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Quova, Inc., the leading provider of Internet geolocation data services, announced today that Absolute Software Corporation, the leading ...

PinnacleHealth Installs First On-Cue(TM) Software Solution on the ... - MSNBC

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 03:58 AM CST


PinnacleHealth Installs First On-Cue(TM) Software Solution on the ...
MSNBC - 1 hour ago
On-Cue is a software solution that enables hospitals to reclaim their unused capacity by automating the manual patient flow process and dynamically ...

LG Electronics Selects Intrinsyc to Provide Software for ... - MSNBC

Posted: 17 Feb 2009 11:57 AM CST


LG Electronics Selects Intrinsyc to Provide Software for ...
MSNBC - 17 hours ago
Intrinsyc provides software solutions that enable next-generation handheld products, including mobile handsets, smart phones, and embedded devices. ...
Windows device house comes to Linux, Android LinuxDevices.com
Intrinsyc Provides Complete Navigation Solution for Goodkap ... MSNBC
Intrinsyc Announces Destinator For Android MSNBC
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Microsoft wants to create software buzz on mobiles - The Associated Press

Posted: 17 Feb 2009 07:00 AM CST


Sydney Morning Herald

Microsoft wants to create software buzz on mobiles
The Associated Press - 22 hours ago
The company that best-known for its PC software, but which has been playing in the mobile field for the last seven years, wants to persuade consumers to buy ...
Microsoft unveils LG phone deal, updates software Seattle Times
Microsoft Unveils New Windows Mobile Software Washington Post Blogs
Once more, with feeling: Microsoft says isn't making its own phone ZDNet
CNET News - Washington Post
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Maximizer(TM) Software Hits 2000th Second-Generation Mobile CRM ... - MSNBC

Posted: 17 Feb 2009 02:00 PM CST


Maximizer(TM) Software Hits 2000th Second-Generation Mobile CRM ...
MSNBC - 15 hours ago
Maximizer Mobile CRM is available in three editions - Group, Professional and Enterprise - directly from Maximizer Software or through a global network of ...
10 Must-Have Apps for Your BlackBerry Washington Post
Maximizer Software: Maximizer Software and Research in Motion push ... Trading Markets (press release)
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