Microsoft targets biz apps with Silverlight 4
Software giant releases beta version of technology for rich Web apps, revealing new features it says will make greater impact on enterprise software.
Find more stories in: Web services, Software engineering/development, Software, Google Inc., Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Silverlight, Development Platform, News Agency, Silverlight Team, Microsoft Corp.
Google: Firms can 'get rid' of Office in a year
Search giant sets sights on office software leader, Microsoft Office, with "30 to 50 updates" to be released for Google Docs next year, says top exec.
Find more stories in: Microsoft Office, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Microsoft Office, Google Inc., OpenDocument Format, Worker, Microsoft Corp., software, Office Open XML, Software-as-a-service (SaaS)
Windows 7 S'pore sales Microsoft's fastest-ever
On back of strong consumer demand in Singapore, Redmond's latest operating system has outsold its predecessors within a third of the time, says executive.
Find more stories in: Windows 7, Server platforms, Windows 7 S'pore Sales Microsoft, Ong, Microsoft Corp., Information Technology, Windows 7, Singapore, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server
Amazon to boost Asia's cloud assurance
update Cloud provider's push into Asia-Pacific is expected to provide a boost of assurance to companies of cloud computing's viability, says analyst.
Find more stories in: Cloud computing, Web services, SingTel, software, Amazon.com Inc., Asia, Asia-Pacific, Singapore, Storage, Web Service
Apps to flourish on mobile, games
Developers should bet on Android, games, navigation and music, to reap returns, suggest industry watchers, who say business apps can also prove viable.
Find more stories in: Mobile applications, Business applications, Mobile platforms, Nokia Corp., Ovum, Phone, Operating System, App, mobile, Business applications
Microsoft: Windows 7 tool used GPL code
Microsoft confirms tool intended to allow netbooks to more easily move to new operating system was based in part, and unintentionally, on open source code.
Find more stories in: Open source, Windows 7, Software licensing, Open Source, Operating System, Microsoft Corp., software, Windows 7, GPL, Tool
Google has its own plan for netbooks
No, the search giant isn't saying it will build a netbook. But it sure knows what it would like one running Chrome OS to resemble, and that's a little different from the netbook of today.
Find more stories in: Microsoft Windows, Linux desktop OS, Personal Computers, Google Inc., Operating System, software, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Web Browser, Google Chrome, Hardware
Ballmer: Windows 7 selling like hotcakes
At Microsoft's shareholder meeting, CEO says the OS has sold twice as fast in its early days as any prior version of Windows. He also takes a few shots at Apple.
Find more stories in: Windows 7, Apple Inc., Steve Ballmer, Operating System, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, shareholder
Software AG carves new BPM space
IDS Scheer acquisition gives German software vendor size and tools to lead market combining business process automation and measurement, say company execs.
Find more stories in: Business applications, Software engineering/development, Software integration, IDS Scheer, SAP AG, SOA, Business applications, Software AG, Business Process, BPM
Microsoft steps up cloud momentum
At developer conference, Redmond announces production availability of Windows Azure and unveils new services running on its cloud platform.
Find more stories in: Microsoft Windows, Cloud computing, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Ray Ozzie, Muglia, Windows Identity Foundation, Microsoft Corp., network, Conference, Developer
Comfort, trust give Office edge over Google
Microsoft will only offer hosted productivity suite next year, but Office has user familiarity, trust and resources that Google may not match, say analysts.
Find more stories in: Microsoft Office, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Microsoft Office, Social Networking, Google Inc., Social Networking Feature, Security, Microsoft Corp., Web Application, Software-as-a-service (SaaS)
Salesforce to offer social networking for companies
Cloud computing specialist announces Salesforce Chatter service to build social networking services into customers' business operations starting in 2010.
Find more stories in: Web 2.0, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Cloud computing, Internet, Facebook, Social Networking, Salesforce Chatter, Marc Benioff, CEO, network
PlayStation Go digital, but not all to follow
Digital downloads can help "lock out" content pirates, but games companies say they will not shift business model solely to online platform.
Find more stories in: Game players, Games, Gamer, software, Microsoft Xbox Live, Sony Playstation, Sony PlayStation Portable, Singapore, entertainment, Microsoft Xbox
China SaaS growth to exceed 'traditional IT'
Country's software-as-a-service market will grow 56 percent next year, exceeding IT sector that includes on-premise software, says report.
Find more stories in: Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Security, software, Information Technology, CRM, Asia-Pacific, On-demand, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), security application, China
Brin: Google's OSes likely to converge
Puzzled onlookers have wondered why Google is overseeing two separate operating system projects. Co-founder Sergey Brin thinks that at some point the two will become one.
Find more stories in: Operating systems, Open Source, Google Inc., Computer, Phone, Operating System, Smart Phone, Android, Sergey Brin, device manufacturer
Open source needs successful champions
Open source industry needs profitable proponents to illustrate success, attract funding and encourage participation, says Red Hat CEO.
Find more stories in: Open source, Linux server OS, Open Source, Google Inc., U.S., revenue, Asia, Red Hat Inc., ISV, open-source company
Sinofsky's Windows plan: More data, less testosterone
Head of Microsoft's Windows unit tells why he does things the way he does and how data of real-world use show things that might not be intuitive to Redmond's engineers.
Find more stories in: Operating systems, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., software, Conference, Microsoft Windows Vista, Graphics, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Redmond
Pre-adoption key to smooth cloud rollout
Cloud service adopter offers tips for organizations also thinking of moving onto cloud computing, touting benefits of pre-adoption preparation.
Find more stories in: Cloud computing, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Software, Google Inc., Security, Information Technology, Backup, Singapore, Small And Medium Business, SLA
Microsoft told to stop some Windows sales in China
Microsoft ordered to stop selling some versions of Windows operating system in China, following licensing dispute with a local supplier.
Find more stories in: Microsoft Windows, Software licensing, Regulations, Microsoft Corp., software, software company, Sales, font, Intellectual Property Right, intellectual property
Singapore gets Microsoft hosted suite
Country is first in Asia to get Microsoft's Business Productivity Online Suite, already launched in U.S. and Europe, at monthly fee of US$10 per seat.
Find more stories in: Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Cloud computing, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., network, Asia-Pacific, Singapore, Broadband, business productivity, Indonesia
Play video
