Cyber Software Patrol

Capgemini Group Acquires Software Architects and Expands US Operations

2007-02-08T02:15:00.000-08:00

CHICAGO & PARIS-(Business Wire)-February 8, 2007 - Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing services, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of the U.S. company Software Architects Inc., provider of information technology consulting services, whose operations will be integrated into those of Sogeti USA. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of Software Architects' shareholders and anti-trust clearance. .

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Target Software Boosts Microsoft's iSCSI Support

2007-02-06T02:17:00.000-08:00

Microsoft formally began supporting iSCSI more than two years ago when it included iSCSI initiator support in Windows Server 2003. However, Microsoft didn't release its own version for the other half of the equation, iSCSI target software, until July 2006, when Microsoft released the iSCSI target technology it acquired from String Bean Software in early 2006. The target software, called Microsoft iSCSI Software Target, is available as the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target Application Pack and only through OEMs selling Windows Storage Server and Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003. By adding the iSCSI Software Target Software Application Pack to either of the Microsoft storage server offerings, a user could provide an end-to-end Microsoft solution for deploying an iSCSI-based storage network.

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California cops nab software pirate

2007-02-02T02:16:00.000-08:00

Police in Riverside County, California have arrested a 64 year-old man accused of selling more than $750,000 worth of pirated Microsoft and Adobe software. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department said that it seized more than $280,000 worth of pirated software along with 15 computers and $13,000 in cash from the home of Gad Zamir. Zamir is accused of selling counterfeit copies of Microsoft Server SQL 2000 Enterprise and Adobe Photoshop CS2 over a six-year period at a profit of more than $750,000. Server SQL 2000 is a database management program, and Photoshop is a popular image-editing application. The Sheriff's department alleged that Zamir used several online auction sites to sell the pirated software. Copies of Server SQL 2000, which retails for $25,000, and Photoshop CS2, which retails for $500, were sold for $7,750 and $280 respectively.

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IBM buys Softek and moving software

2007-01-31T02:14:00.000-08:00

IBM Corp has inked a deal to buy privately held Softek Storage Solutions Corp, with Softek's data migration software being very much the prize that IBM is chasing. Softek was spun out of Fujitsu Ltd in 2004, via a management buy-out. It claims over 800 customers among the very largest corporations on the planet. .

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2007-01-30T04:45:00.000-08:00

Fonterra fixes cheese software

Fonterra says it has fixed the software problems that have disrupted supplies of Mainland, Galaxy and Kapiti cheeses to retailers across New Zealand. However, the company's director of international manufacturing, Max Parkin, says it may take a few weeks before a backlog of orders is cleared and supermarket shelves are fully restocked. The Independent Financial Review reported on Wednesday that notices apologising for empty shelves were posted in Foodtown supermarkets. Mr Parkin says the root of the problem was an upgrade to the information systems responsible for managing secondary processing in its cheese plants, when cheese is cut into blocks or shredded or sliced and then packaged. These are now being standardised on an SAP platform. "We have been updating our IT systems to bring them into line with the systems throughout the rest of Fonterra and we put in a new planning system.

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Summit Software Upgrade Improves Connectivity and Roaming for ...

A new software release for wireless LAN radios from Summit Data Communications, Inc. improves wireless network connectivity, especially in environments that present significant connectivity challenges. Reliable connectivity is vital for business-critical mobile devices such as portable data terminals that are used in challenging radio environments such as retail stores, distribution centers, hospitals, factories, and ports. In addition to improved connectivity, the new Summit software release adds support for popular security protocols and several ease-of-use improvements. The software release is available for all popular versions of Windows CE: CE.NET 4.2 and 5.0, Pocket PC 2003, and Windows Mobile 5.0. A new software release for the 10G Family of IEEE 802.11g client adapters from Summit Data Communications (www.summitdatacom.com), Inc.

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Storage management software gets predictive

MonoSphere Monday unveiled a version of its management software that lets administrators predict the use of storage resources and provision them as needed. Storage Horizon 3.0 introduces: -- Automated mapping of application host volumes with storage arrays to allow management by use, not just allocation -- Automated collection of data and reporting so administrators can know when to buy storage and how much to buy -- Generation of array-based capacity plans, including for plans for storage costs -- New reports and custom report capability, which can show capacity and cost issues -- Alerts of hot spots and overprovisioned areas, which allow monitoring and forecasting of storage requirements daily Release 2.0 of the software let companies monitor consumption of data from the volume manager on the host computer.

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2007-01-29T04:43:00.000-08:00

OpenLogic Establishes European Presence With New UK Distributor

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenLogic, Inc., a leading provider of software, stacks and support that enable enterprises to easily deploy and manage customized open source environments, today announced a partnership with leading European open source distributor Interactive Ideas to further expand OpenLogic's worldwide market presence. Under the partnership, Interactive Ideas, the largest pure open source distributor in the UK, will manage distribution of OpenLogic Enterprise and OpenLogic Library Edition to enterprise customers in the UK. Interactive Ideas is an established leader in the UK open source market, where it is the leading distributor for Red Hat Software and a distributor for such companies as VMWare and Novell. The Interactive Ideas team will leverage their extensive distribution and sales experience as the primary distributor for OpenLogic Enterprise, OpenLogic's flagship open source integration and management software.

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Use your Moodle: Naples High pilots a new software program

But when his sister called him and wanted to know why Janowski, the media specialist at Naples High School, had never told his nephew that there are things like interactive online communities, he was baffled. “I soon realized that we needed to do something to get our staff up to speed on the latest technology tool being used at the university level. Although we have the latest in ‘teaching' tools, we need to instruct our students in the latest ‘learning' tools," he said in an e-mail. Luckily, one teacher at Naples High School had been exposed to course management software and was excited about its possibilities. The idea of Moodle, Naples High School's piloted course management software, was introduced to the faculty by science teacher Amy Lawson, who learned about Moodle during the summer from a teacher in British Columbia.

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Ascent Software to deliver software services to Dunstan Thomas

Ascent Software, a premier provider of near shore software development services in Malta, has signed a 12-month contract for the provision of offshore development services with Dunstan Thomas, a leading provider of technology solutions for the pensions, property management and investments markets based in Portsmouth, UK. Dunstan Thomas was founded in 1986 to provide software development and consulting resources. Early clients included IBM, Lotus and Racal. In the late 1980s the company delivered database consulting and training services and became a principal partner of Borland, delivering professional services across a broad spectrum of technologies. Clients of these services included Exxon, BP and Barclays Bank. By the mid 1990s Dunstan Thomas established a relationship with Microsoft and in 2004 became a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner delivering solutions with Microsoft technology.

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China's CDC Mobile forms software agreement with Nokia

2007-01-29T02:14:00.000-08:00

BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - China''s CDC Mobile, a provider of mobile value-added services and a business unit of CDC Corporation, has entered into a software agreement with Nokia. Under the agreement, CDC Mobile will allow Nokia to pre-install its proprietary software in selected Nokia mobile phones sold in China. CDC Mobile''s software application provides mobile subscribers with services including mobile games, ring tones, news and weather forecasts. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. joshua.lipes@xinhuafinance.com For more information and to contact AFX: www.afxnews.com and www.afxpress.com : AFX news Copyright AFX Ltd. All rights reserved. .

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2007-01-28T04:43:00.000-08:00

Microsoft's new Windows Experience Index hopes to simplify your ...

Microsoft is two days away from launching its long-awaited Windows Vista operating system. Windows Vista introduces a plethora of new features and enhancements that allows for greater security, a sleek new user interface and ease of use. As with all new operating systems, however, new hardware may be required to take advantage of all the new features. Microsoft has devised a new rating system that will hopefully simplify future hardware and software purchases as well as give users a basic idea of the capabilities of a PC – say hello to the Windows Experience Index. The new Windows Experience Index evaluates a systems performance right before the user sees the Windows desktop after a clean installation. It evaluates five subsystems and rates the system on a higher-is-better scale starting with 1.0.

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Encryptomatic Customers can now Get Its Software Products Free ...

(PRLEAP.COM) Encryptomatic llc announced today that its customers can now acquire its software products at no direct cost. The company has implemented a unique payment method, called TrialPay, for all of its products including MessageLock email encryption, OutDisk FTP for Outlook, and MSGViewer email file viewer. When customers select TrialPay as a payment option, they are able to choose from a wide array of 3rd product trials or special offers. Upon completion of the trial, the user receives the chosen Encryptomatic product at no cost. Although business users continue to be our primary customers, TrialPay is a fun way for individuals to acquire a single copy of our products, said Darren Leno, President, Encryptomatic llc. Im impressed with the quality of the TrialPay offers, and I am very pleased with early customer acceptance of this payment method.

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VMware Creates a Community-Supported Hardware and Software List

One of the limitations of the VMware ESX Server product that competitors always point the finger at is VMware's limited list of supported hardware and software. The competition claims that VMware's need for a hardware compatibility list (HCL) puts VMware at a disadvantage since the competitor products can be installed on top of most hardware without the need for special drivers. Of course, this "problem" hasn't taken the wind out of VMware's sails (or sales) yet! Customers of VMware have quietly (and sometimes not so quietly) complained about this limitation before, especially when it comes to non-production activities such as testing. As an example, consumers want to install and operate ESX Server on non-SCSI disks (such as using cheaper SATA drives) to make the server cheaper for development and testing scenarios.

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2007-01-27T04:42:00.000-08:00

Software Thief Sentenced To 20 Months In Prison

(AP) SACRAMENTO A man who used more than 15 aliases and multiple false addresses to steal $500,000 worth of Microsoft software will be spending the next 20 months in a federal prison. Federal prosecutors say Darren McWaine activated more than 179 subscriptions of a Microsoft program that is used to create computer products that would work with Microsoft software. Each of those subscriptions sold for nearly $3,000 and had to be renewed annually for an additional fee of more than $2,000. McWaine would tweak activation codes, trying different combinations to see if they would work. If they did, he would download the software. He was ordered to pay restitution to Microsoft as part of his sentence. .

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FTC Halts "Free Software CD" Internet Scam

A United States Magistrate has temporarily halted the marketing practices of a company that advertised "free software CDs" but allegedly billed consumers' credit cards for them without the consumers' authorization. The Federal Trade Commission asked the court to bar the deceptive advertising and order redress for tens of thousands of consumers who were wrongfully billed by Think All Publishing, L.L.C. According to the FTC, the scheme worked like this: The defendants' Web site offered consumers a free CD containing computer software if they agreed to pay a shipping and handling fee of $1.99 to $2.99. Consumers who signed up for the free CD were then offered three more free software CDs for no additional shipping or handling fees. The consumers provided their names and addresses and a credit or debit card number online.

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How To Protect Yourself In A Software Acquisition

Software users should protect themselves if an important vendor gets caught up in an acquisition. Here are a few simple rules. Consider the possibility Gary Scholten, CIO at Principal Financial Group, considers the potential for acquisition during the due-diligence phase of choosing a software vendor, particularly if the company is in a fledgling area of technology. "Sometimes this leads us to say we're not going to take a chance on software in this space, where companies are being acquired and there's significant changes," Scholten says. Hold fast to agreed-upon prices When a company's software vendor is acquired, it should require the acquiring company to honor the terms and conditions of its original contract for at least a few years, including maintenance prices, says Gartner analyst Alexa Bona, who specializes in software licensing.

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2007-01-26T04:42:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday, Opera Mini: One Year After Its Introduction, Opera ...

Oslo, Norway - 26 January 2007 -- This week Opera Software celebrates the one-year anniversary of Opera Mini. Within its first year, Opera Mini has changed the way millions of people access and view the Web on their mobile phone. Designed to work with almost any mobile phone, Opera Mini is available free from www.operamini.com ."This is a celebration for our users," said Jon von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. "Thanks to the more than 10 million people who use Opera Mini, we've changed the way users and mobile operators think about the mobile Web. Because of the tremendous grassroots support, Opera Mini is now a movement."Opera Mini lets you take the Web with you. Instead of limited WAP content, you are free to browse the Web the same way you would at home on your laptop or desktop computer.

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Renesas Develops SoC Rendering Software for Car Navigation System ...

Renesas Technology Corp. has developed MAPGL Graphics Software Engine, rendering software for use in the SH7770 SoC targeting car navigation systems. It maximizes the hardware performance of the graphics engines incorporated in SH7770 to enable high-speed processing of various kinds of graphics application software. In addition, the company claims that this rendering software can shorten the development period of graphics application software down to about 1/3 compared to the case without using it. The graphics engine in SH7770 employs a display list type rendering architecture. (The display list refers to a set of rendering commands for lines, polygons, etc.) The CPU generates command lines for rendering to be stored in an external memory as a display list and, at a time of rendering, the graphics engine directly reads out the content of the display list so as to execute rendering processing.

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State may face dilemma over tax issue

Wisconsin's 4th District Court of Appeals ruled Thursday in favor of Menasha Corp. in a complex tax decision that could entitle the firm to a refund of up to $500,000, including interest. The wider impact is the effect the decision could have on the state general fund, depleting the pot by a net of $350 million, according to a January 2006 analysis by the state Legislative Fiscal Bureau. "There are a number of companies in Wisconsin in a similar situation to us," said Kevin Head, vice president-tax for Menasha Corp. Andrew Nelson, an attorney for Menasha Corp., said similar pending cases could cost the state an additional $100 million. Nelson said the firm is owed $500,000 with interest. Although "off-the-shelf" computer software like Microsoft Office is subject to the state sales tax on tangible personal property, sales of custom computer software are exempt, the bureau said.

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2007-01-25T04:40:00.000-08:00

Next-generation Voice Changer Software Features More

(PRLEAP.COM) January 25, 2007- Audio4Fun (a.k.a. Avnex Ltd.) has announced the release of its latest version of AV Voice Changer Software Diamond 5.0, with new features and enhancements. The latest version includes four major, new features. First, the Voice Mimicker module, uses similarity analysis, celebrity voice samples, and the ability to import anyones recorded voice, allows the user to learn how to mimic the voice of virtually anyone. By loading in a voice sample, the user can train their voice to sound like the sample by making adjustments to the pitch, timbre and velocity and saving the results. Many sets of celebrity voices are planned for the future. The second addition, Parody Maker, lets the user train their own voice to sound like anyones voice sample. The user can then create their own sound files based on any celebritys voice.

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Software company fails to prove it wrote its own software

A dispute between two software houses remains unresolved after the Court of Appeal refused to rule that one company definitely did not copy the other's software. The ruling does not mean that copying did take place, though. In an unusual case centring on a software development outsourcing contract, a development company pulled out of an agreed mediation process in order to seek a court order which declared them innocent of copying the other company's technology. The court had to make its decision without analysing any of the software involved. .

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Prague-made software aids African radio

Running an indie radio broadcast can be a juggling act bringing in news reports banked on a networked server, deciding what songs to spin, talking low and smooth on the mic and, if times are good, squeezing in a few ads. It's extra difficult when you're Citizen FM 103.7, coming to you live on a 250-watt broadcast from Kissy, on the eastern edge of Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, a small, desperately poor country on the West African coast. Stability is returning after a civil war that killed tens of thousands from 1991 to 2002. But the country's democratic pulse, endangered by unstable neighbor states and cantankerous upcoming elections, is as irregular as the gas-powered generators that electrify much of Kissy. .

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2007-01-24T04:40:00.000-08:00

Software claims to be most secure, most user-friendly system ever

One of the biggest-ever software rollouts begins in about a week with the official launch of Windows Vista. There are sure to be more than a few skeptics of the many productivity claims coming from the Windows camp, and even a few pockets of resistance of tight-fisted Windows XP users who are reluctant to invest $129 to $499 (recommended list prices) on one of the various editions of the new system set for release Jan. 30. However, Phil Sorgen, president of Microsoft Canada, says Vistas many benefits, including ease of operation, Internet safety features and effective parental controls, will make it an easy sell. "There has never been a more collaborative development cycle that Microsoft has participated in," the head of the software giants Canadian operations said Tuesday in Halifax as part of a promotional swing through Eastern Canada.

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ASR leading HR software supplier demonstrates strong relationship ...

(PRLEAP.COM) The Chartered Institute for IT professionals, the British Computer Society (BCS) has been using ASRs HR software solution for over four years and is very happy with its choice of system. Established in 1957, BCS is the leading body for those working in IT. With a world-wide membership approaching 60,000 members in over 100 countries, BCS is the qualifying body for Chartered IT Professionals (CITP). Based in Swindon, Wiltshire, the BCS has grown by nearly 20% in the last year, employing around 220 employees, supported by an HR function of three. BCS has been using ASRs HR software solution for over four years and is very happy with its choice of system. BCSs Head of HR, Elaine Huntingdon was the key mover behind the introduction of a new HR software system Elaine has extensive experience of the worlds of business and technology.

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GenevaLogic Debuts New Classroom Management Software Kits at 2007 ...

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 24, 2007 - Today at the 2007 Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC), GenevaLogic debuted the Vision(R) Class Kit, the Vision School Kit and the Vision School Kit Plus - which provide both individual classrooms and entire schools with essential classroom management tools for easy and effective teaching with computers. The foundation of all three kits is Vision6, the newest version of GenevaLogic's easy-to-use classroom management software that allows teachers to manage, control and optimize the use of technology to support instruction. "At GenevaLogic, we are committed to partnering with educators to develop innovative solutions that help them use technology to improve student learning," said Kirk Greiner, chief executive officer.

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2007-01-23T04:42:00.000-08:00

Global giant acquires UQ's JKTech software

Global giant Mincom Limited acquired the software in a move to strengthen its mining and metallurgical capabilities and software solution offering to the global mining industry. JKTech Managing Director Dr Geoff Gault said the acquisition reflected the strong track record of JKTech and the JKMRC in developing world-leading systems to advance the product recovery of mining and mineral processing organisations. Mincom is a major player in the mining software technology field, Dr Gault said. Its desire to add JKTech's Production Accounting Software, JKMetAccount, to its suite of industry-acknowledged software is evidence that the products, in particular the software, being developed by the JKTech/JKMRC partnership are truly at the leading edge and provide economic benefit to the global minerals industry, he said.

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Avionics alliance seeks to reduce software costs

WASHINGTON Two companies have joined forces to advance development of embedded avionics software while lowering development costs. Avista Inc. (Platteville, Wis.), an embedded software engineering services company, and Silver Software (Malmesbury, U.K.) announced an alliance on Tuesday (Jan. 23) they said will allow avionics companies to shift software development offshore while retaining U.S.-based project management. The alliance is targeting leading aircraft makers and avionics developers. Avionics software development differs from embedded software in that it must comply with government-mandated safety specifications (DO-178B certification). The partners said this has made it difficult for aircraft makers and avionics contractors to manage offshore avionics software development.

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Health Net Selects Callidus Software TrueComp Manager and ...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: CALD) , the leader in Sales Performance Management (SPM) and Enterprise Incentive Management (EIM), today announced that Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT) , has selected the Callidus Software TrueComp(R) Manager and TrueInformation(R) software to manage incentive compensation programs for its Medicare Senior Products Division. Under the terms of the agreement, Health Net will be able to use Callidus' TrueComp Manager and TrueInformation modules for its agents and contracted producers in North America. In challenging economic times and faced with unprecedented competition, companies are pursuing new ways to drive revenue and optimize profitability. Incentive compensation is one of the untapped levers to bring these strategies to life.

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MSC.Software Announces Key Executive Promotions

2007-01-23T02:19:00.000-08:00

SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MSC.Software Corporation (NASDAQ: MSCS), the leading global provider of enterprise simulation solutions including simulation software and services, today announced several promotions of Company executives. These promotions are designed to re-affirm the support for the Company's strategic direction and in light of recently announced consolidations, are designed to drive MSC.Software's multi-discipline and enterprise simulation strategy. Reza S. Sadeghi has been promoted to chief technology officer and senior vice president of product development, after 15 years with the Company in a variety of technical executive roles. He will continue to drive MSC.Software's core solver technology as the Company expands its multidiscipline offering.

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2007-01-22T04:40:00.000-08:00

NASA Eyes Open Standard Software for Next-Generation James Webb ...

ARMONK, NY: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is using IBM software to develop the software and systems that will operate the James Webb Space Telescope. The Next Generation Telescope which will succeed the Hubble Space Telescope will look much closer to the beginning of time and hunt for the unobserved formation of the first galaxies. The Telescope, expected to be launched by 2013, will study galaxy, star and planet formation in the Universe. In order to study how the very first stars and galaxies formed in the early Universe, NASA will look 'back in time' and deep into space using light time to travel from the present to the past. To study the earliest star formation in the Universe, NASA will observe infrared light, using special instruments optimized to capture this part of the spectrum.

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Integra Telecom Switches to IBM Software for Real-Time Service ...

(ASSODIGITALE) IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that Integra Telecom, a Portland, Ore. integrated communications carrier of voice and data services, has selected IBM as its strategic service management software vendor. Integra Telecom will replace its existing HP OpenView technology with IBM Tivoli's Netcool software to increase network availability and performance, improve the quality of service and increase the speed of time to market of new services -- all while keeping costs down. Integra Telecom needed a centralized system to manage and integrate their networks with recently acquired Electric Lightwave, a recognized carrier service brand. Electric Lightwave was utilizing Tivoli Netcool. Integra Telecom is currently in the process of migrating from HP OpenView to IBM Netcool, as well as deploying the Netcool/OMNIbus and Netcool Precision for IP Networks products.

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IBM To Launch Enterprise Social Networking Software Called 'Lotus ...

IBM will today announce the forthcoming release of its Lotus Connections, a set of blogging and social networking software built to improve intra-company productivity. Like a My Space designed for the corporate world, Lotus Connections will allow a company's employees to set up virtual worlds in which they can meet like-minded colleagues and trade ideas. According to IBM's VP for Social Software, Jeff Schick, The purpose of Lotus is to “unlock the latent expertise in an organization." I.B.M. will introduce the software at the annual Lotus Developers Conference being held in Orlando this year. IBM's software unit has been a true growth driver for the company recently with management reporting last week that software revenues increased 14% over the prior year period. Lotus Connections will likely pose a challenge to Microsoft Exchange.

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2007-01-21T04:40:00.000-08:00

New Software Could Help People With Multiple Prescriptions

Multiple prescriptions can be confusing: knowing which pill is which, when to take what medication and what pills have special instructions. A Medical College of Georgia physical therapist and associate dean wants to reduce consumer confusion with software that creates a calendar-like printout every time a prescription is filled. "The idea came to me when a relative who was taking multiple medications for asthma came to stay with me," says Dr. W. Kent Guion, associate dean for academic affairs in the School of Allied Health Sciences. "She was often confused about which pills she had to take in the morning and which pills she had to take at night. Many of her medications also looked the same and it was easy for her to get one confused with the other." Medication errors lead to an increase in doctor's visits and hospitalizations, which drive up health care costs.

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BSA to undertake fresh educational campaign against software ...

Business Software Alliance (BSA), the international association established by the software industry to promote a safe and legal digital world, has initiated a fresh awareness and educational campaign jointly with regional authorities, stepping up its ongoing efforts to reduce software piracy in the Middle East by informing the public about the negative repercussions of using and trading in unlicensed software. The campaign involves holding a series of training programmes, seminars and conferences to influence consumer and businesses behaviour and to increase awareness about the advantages of using original software products, among various sections of society across the region. Move comes in line with BSAs goal of creating a secure and legal environment for the growth and development of the regional Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry.

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Microsoft Case Lawyers Claim Violation

DES MOINES, Iowa - The plaintiffs in Iowa's class-action antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft Corp. claim they have uncovered information that indicates the software company is violating its 2002 agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.The alleged misconduct surrounds Microsoft's duty to share software hooks known as application programming interfaces, or APIs, which let disparate programs work together. The Iowa plaintiffs' attorneys have alleged that Microsoft has not disclosed certain APIs to other software developers who want to make programs compatible with Microsoft software.Plaintiffs' attorney Roxanne Conlin asked the judge in the Iowa case, Scott Rosenberg, for permission to tell the Justice Department and the Iowa attorney general what her side knows. Rosenberg responded that she could provide the information if a court order or a subpoena is issued for it.The API issue also has landed Microsoft into trouble with the European Commission, which imposed a 3 million-euros-a-day fine last July for failure to provide proper software documentation.

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Software lets concerned parents become MySpace invaders

2007-01-21T02:18:00.000-08:00

IT helped launch pop acts like Arctic Monkeys and Lily Allen but now MySpace.com looks set to kowtow to government critics and set up a monitoring service of its users. The popular website will offer free parental notification software, allowing parents to find out what names, ages and locations their children are using to represent themselves. .

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2007-01-20T04:40:00.000-08:00

MySpace Developing Parental Notification

The popular online hangout MySpace.com has been quietly developing software designed to give parents the bare-bones of what their kids are doing on the site. The tool, which will alert parents of the username, age and location a child lists on personal MySpace pages known as profiles, is designed to spark conversations about Internet safety. But it is also meant to give kids enough room to maneuver lest they flee to rival social-networking sites such as Facebook or Xanga. Unlike third-party monitoring software available for sale, the free MySpace tool won't let parents see their kids' password-protected profiles or any communications they have with friends. MySpace, which announced the initiative Wednesday after The Wall Street Journal reported on its existence, expects the software now known as "Zephyr" will be available this summer.

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Parody Mixer - Most-wanted new feature of AV Voice Changer ...

(PRLEAP.COM) Nicosia, Cyprus - Considered as the key release of Audio4fun in the first quarter of 2007, AV Voice Changer Software Diamond 5.0 boasts some new features suggested by previous versions users. Among them, Parody Mixer is the most favorite feature voted by its earliest customers. http://www.audio4fun.com/voice-changer-software-features/parody-mixer.htm The demand of mimicking ones voice has been increased. We catch this trend since the latest survey at the end of the year 2006. Therefore, Parody Maker and Parody Mixer modules are very interesting and selected as hot NEW, cheerful shared Chris R.F., Audio4fun Customer Supports team leader. Because these are very new features and theres little software supporting this function, we have to work hard to support our earliest users in applying this to their job.

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Symantec Rolls Out Disaster Recovery, Clustering Software

New features of Storage Foundation include Veritas Storage Foundation Basic for Windows, free software that runs on system configurations that don't exceed four volumes or two physical processors in a single system. Storage Foundation Basic for Windows includes dynamic multipathing for redundancy. The software is available for download at www.symantec.com/sfbasic.Storage Foundation for Windows will now also support the Storage Foundation Management Server, which gives a comprehensive view of the storage infrastructure. The Storage Foundation Management Server will now support Storage Foundation for Windows 4.x and 5.0, Veritas Volume Replicator Option and Storage Foundation for Windows Basic.A new set of configuration wizards are also included that make storage, cluster and replication setup as much as 50 percent faster, according to the company.

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2007-01-19T04:41:00.000-08:00

Convio acquires GetActive Software

Convio, a provider of online constituent relationship management solutions for nonprofit organizations, has acquired GetActive Software Inc. Both companies are recognized as eCRM software and services vendors within the nonprofit sector. Convio, Austin, TX, plans to use the addition to provide Internet solutions aimed at helping nonprofit organizations build fundraising, marketing and advocacy campaigns. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. It is expected to close by the end of the first quarter. Convio aims to leverage GetActives advocacy, its content management platform and the companys services operation based in Washington. The combined company will serve more than 1,400 clients. Convio has helped its customers collectively raise more than $500 million since its beginning in 1999.

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Vista software for sale or download online

Microsoft Corp. is going somewhere it's never gone before and will make its new Windows Vista operating system available for sale and download online. In the past, Windows was available only on packaged discs or pre-loaded compuer. A relatively low number of computer users are expected to get Vista by downloading it from the Internet. But the mere availability indicates Microsoft is looking into new distribution methods for the extremely profitable franchise at the core of its business. The download program was announced Wednesday. It will also include the Office 2007 line of software when both are released for consumers Jan. 30. Initially, the huge downloads will be available in North America only. Most consumers will get Vista already installed on new PCs bought after Jan.

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MySpace, target of safety concerns, works on software to notify ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- The popular online hangout MySpace.com has been quietly developing software designed to give parents the bare-bones of what their kids are doing on the site.The tool, which will alert parents of the username, age and location a child lists on personal MySpace pages known as profiles, is designed to spark conversations about Internet safety. .

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Convio acquires GetActive Software

2007-01-19T02:19:00.000-08:00

Convio, a provider of online constituent relationship management solutions for nonprofit organizations, has acquired GetActive Software Inc. Both companies are recognized as eCRM software and services vendors within the nonprofit sector. Convio, Austin, TX, plans to use the addition to provide Internet solutions aimed at helping nonprofit organizations build fundraising, marketing and advocacy campaigns. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. It is expected to close by the end of the first quarter. Convio aims to leverage GetActives advocacy, its content management platform and the companys services operation based in Washington. The combined company will serve more than 1,400 clients. Convio has helped its customers collectively raise more than $500 million since its beginning in 1999.

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2007-01-18T04:43:00.000-08:00

SecureWorks Protects Data for Latitude Software, a Leading ...

Latitude Software has selected SecureWorks as their managed security services provider and will refer SecureWorks' services to the Latitude client base, which consists of more than 150 clients. With over 1,600 clients, SecureWorks has become the largest managed security services provider safeguarding more financial institutions than any other vendor. Latitude Software is a leading provider of quality software and services to the debt collection and recovery industry. Latitude Software's powerful collection system includes support for collection agencies, law firms, debt buyers and creditors. Companies working with the financial industry are being asked to provide evidence of strong security practices prior to integrating with the systems of any financial institution. As a result, collections agencies ranging in size from 5-person shops to 500-person shops, need to secure their networks as a pre-requisite to getting or retaining business.

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Aussie health dept. seeks $10m patient and medicine software

The Industry Capability Network, a body that promotes import replacement by encouraging New Zealand and Australian companies to compete for major projects, wants to hear from local firms capable of supplying AUD$10 million worth of health related software. Director of ICN, Graeme Solloway, says the ICN has been advised that the Australian Department of Health is seeking vendors capable of supplying a new Electronic Patient Administration System and Pharmacy software systems in Tasmania. ICN is asking New Zealand companies to contact it as soon as possible to be included in discussions outlining the project. Solloway said there was very little other information available, other than the $10-million price tag, which indicated that only serious IT contenders should consider contacting the ICN.

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Cooling is Key For HP Management Software

With system management topping many IT departments' priority lists these days, HP added to its arsenal of server and storage management software. The systems vendor unveiled HP Insight Control Environment, a management software suite targeted at its ProLiant ML pedestal and DL rack-mount servers, which run popular flavors of Windows, Linux and Novell operating systems. HP Insight Control Environment, which covered strictly HP ProLiant BL blade servers as Insight Control Datacenter Edition in its previous incarnation, remotely monitors and deploys computer resources. The software also manages power consumption and server performance and conducts vulnerability scans and applies patches. Insight Control Environment, which costs $549 per server for either ProLiant ML or ProLiant DL systems, includes Systems Insight Manager 5.1.

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2007-01-17T04:44:00.000-08:00

HP continues to put software house in order

In the midst of a companywide restructuring effort, Hewlett-Packard Co. has taken the next step in an ongoing reorganization of its software operation. The vendor has established a new unit to bring together its business intelligence (BI) and information management expertise, which is currently spread out across the company. .

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Hyland Software's OnBase Earns '2006 Top 20: Year-End Best in KLAS ...

CLEVELAND, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyland Software Inc., the developer of the OnBase enterprise content management (ECM) software suite, today announced that KLAS Enterprises, a research firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of information technology vendors in the healthcare field, named the company to the "2006 Top 20: Year-End Best in KLAS(TM) Awards". (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070110/CLW019LOGO ) The "Top 20" ranking is reserved for all products that fall into the 14 most rated market segments. This subset of products is defined as those having broad operational impact and includes the products most commonly rated by CIOs. This year's ranking involves 97 software products. OnBase, which includes core capabilities in document imaging, workflow and records management, has been ranked 8th in the "Top 20" up from 12th from the 2006 Mid-Year study and 13th from the 2005 Report Card.

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Citizens Have to Make their Own Choice Which Software to Use

Metamorphosis and Free Software non-governmental organizations demand from the Government to enable the citizens to choose, if they want, to be trained in the use of free and open source software, for which there is great interest in the public. According to the two organizations, the FOSS alternatives, such as Open Office, in addition to providing the same services as the proprietary software used by the Government, offer other benefits, important in the current economic situation in the country. The benefits include the free distribution of software packages without expenditure to procure user licenses, reduction of the levels of piracy and criminalization of IT users. Another benefit is the elimination of the possibility to create dependence on a single supplier, as well as the fact that the software will be actually owned and not de facto rented.

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Microsoft, HP, First Data offer small retailers POS software ...

2007-01-17T02:20:00.000-08:00

Aiming squarely at small retailers, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard and First Data have launched a point-of-sale software-hardware package that includes payment processing, inventory management and sales tracking. Called the First Data POS Value Exchange, the joint product was unveiled at the National Retail Federation Annual Convention & Expo this week in New York. Microsoft also debuted Point of Sale 2.0 for small businesses and the Retail Management System 2.0 for midsize organizations. Both software packages fall under the software maker's Dynamics business applications brand. The PC-based POS Value Exchange includes First Data's payment-processing technology, which handles all forms of payment from credit, debit and gift cards to checks. Microsoft POS 2.0 provides inventory management and sales tracking.

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2007-01-16T04:39:00.000-08:00

Legislators receive primer on software available to schools

Lawmakers last week got a taste of a number of different education software and computer programs that could potentially be used to help Utah schools catch up in technology. State education leaders are asking for $30 million to bring technology up to par. Lawmakers from both the Senate and House education subcommittees met Wednesday at Audio Enhancement in Bluffdale to hear presentations from half a dozen software vendors in an effort to get an idea of what programs were out there and available for schools. Rick Gaisford, education technology specialist for the State Office of Education, said currently Utah is ranked last in the nation when it comes to access to technology in the classroom. "We do have a lot of technology in schools but it is mostly in labs that means only about 30 minutes to an hour once a week," Gaisford said.

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Software environment aids FPGA supercomputing

Mitrionics has announced its new Mitrion SDK (software developer's kit) XL that includes the Xilinx Integrated Software Environment (ISE) design suite. The Mitrion SDK XL includes Xilinx synthesis and place-and-route software that interoperates with the Mitrion Platform. This will provide FPGA supercomputing application developers with a complete one-stop vendor solution for developing and deploying their Mitrion-accelerated applications onto systems using Xilinx Virtex-4 FPGAs. The Mitrion SDK XL is available immediately from Mitrionics. 'The number of FPGA supercomputing application developers continues to grow in the areas of bioinformatics, government, and academic institutions', stated Anders Dellson, CEO of Mitrionics. 'Because FPGA supercomputing applications are developed by researchers and software developers instead of hardware engineers, interoperability that allows them to work seamlessly between the Mitrionics and Xilinx development platform and tools is important and will be a key factor in broadening industry adoption'.

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Web-Based Contact Management Software Offers Powerful New Mobile ...

Houston, TX (PRWEB) January 16, 2007 -- SalesNexus, a leading provider of web-based contact management software and solutions, has added a powerful new mobile tool to compliment its core product line. The new mobile tool, available only to current SalesNexus Premium Edition subscribers, is a web-based contact management software program that allows wireless synchronization of contacts and calendar to Blackberry, Windows Mobile, Palm PDAs and virtually any cell phone with an address book. .

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2007-01-15T04:40:00.000-08:00

New Software Creates Animated Timelines with Multiple Applications

Imagine the ability to take a basic timeline and turn it into a sleek, animated presentation in a matter of minutes. That is the power of WesNelson's latest software release: TimeLinear. (PRWEB) January 15, 2007 -- TimeLinear is a new and dynamic software with a user-friendly interface which walks the most novice user through a timeline creation. TimeLinear stands apart in its ability to customize the timeline for presentation, both in color palates and use of images. Originally created for courtroom presentations, TimeLinear is found to have a wide spectrum of industry applications, including medical/dental treatment plan presentations, educational projects and tutorials, and genealogical graphing. Clearly, this software ranges from the professional realm to personal hobby use.

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Software Notebook: What they're saying about iPhone

The unveiling of Apple's multipurpose iPhone was the talk of the tech world last week, not only for its advanced features and design but also for the dispute over its name. The device combines the functions of a mobile phone, an iPod media player and a wireless Internet communicator behind a touch-sensitive screen. A day after Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs took the wraps off iPhone, Cisco Systems sued for trademark infringement. .

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Bulgaria's taxman suffers software error

The shortcoming will slow the real estate market in the whole country until the end of January because regional tax administrations are not ready to issue new property tax evaluations, Bulgarian-language daily Sega reported January 8. This year the base for taxation increased by 20 per cent compared with 2006. Computer programmes have to be brought up to date to do this. But the National Revenue Agency (NRA) is not yet ready with the software that should be installed in regional tax administrations. The software problem does not affect individuals tax evaluations, which are already being done, taking into account the 20 per cent increase, and are being issued without problems. We do not issue certificates for tax evaluations of companies in Sofia, we only attend to individuals, said Daniel Delev, chairman of Revenues and Local Tax Administrations regional department.

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