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SingTel reports success with developer program
News Operator intends to continue supporting Singapore's mobile developer community, having attracted some 140 to its program since 2008.
Tags: Development/design, Software engineering/development, Communications, SingTel, Spokesperson, Singapore, software company, ISV, talent, Web
Linux losing netbook ground
News The open source operating system is losing netbook market share, but could find its niche in smaller, Internet-enabled appliances, says Ovum.
Tags: Development/design, Linux, operating system, telephony, Apple iPod, ISV, Apple iPod Touch, Microsoft Windows, Internet, analyst
Cloud can boost Asian software firms
News Software developers and related service providers in the region can better compete against large market players by tapping on cloud computing, says Microsoft exec.
Tags: Web services, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Software, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Storage, Cloud Computing, software company, Malaysia
Clearpace puts archived data in the cloud
News The software vendor introduces Rainstor, which uses Amazon's cloud tools to store customers' legacy data in the cloud.
Tags: Data centers, Services, Cloud computing, Database, Archiving, EMC Corp., Storage, Service, Cloud computing, Amazon.com Inc.
Data centers: The temples of IT
Insight perspective Quocirca's Bob Tarzey surveys the data center market--and points out why they're better for the environment than you may think.
Tags: Cloud computing, Data centers, Co-location Provider, Equinix, Information Technology, bank, Hosting Company, managed hosting, Quocirca, On-demand
Five steps firms should make before Win 7 move
News Businesses should look at five key issues to prep themselves for "nearly inevitable" migration to Microsoft's upcoming OS, Gartner advises.
Tags: Windows 7, IT training, Software, Operating System, Michael Silver, Microsoft Corp., Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, software company
Red Hat takes developer efforts to Malaysia
News CEO Jim Whitehurst lauds country's open source deployments in public sector, and launches Red Hat program to drive adoption and innovation.
Tags: Open source, Software engineering/development, Red Hat Inc., Open-source Software, Training, Singapore, software company, Malaysia, public sector, ISV
Open source needs successful champions
News Open source industry needs profitable proponents to illustrate success, attract funding and encourage participation, says Red Hat CEO.
Tags: Open source, Linux server OS, Open Source, Google Inc., U.S., revenue, Asia, Red Hat Inc., ISV, open-source company
Microsoft: Asia faster to embrace hosted services
News More companies in region expected to take up Microsoft's hosted messaging and collaboration products than those in United States, says company exec.
Tags: Cloud computing, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Mobile applications, Asia, business productivity, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Cloud computing, ISV, revenue, U.S.
NetSuite adds cloud product range for coders
News The online application company will expand its range with the addition of cloud-based developer software.
Tags: Cloud computing, NetSuite Inc., CRM, software company, ERP, Business Process, business application, Zach Nelson, Cloud computing, SuiteCloud
Red Hat to step up developer efforts
News CEO Jim Whitehurst pledges to boost open source vendor's efforts to drive developer activity, and says company is unfazed by desktop competition.
Tags: Open source, Linux, Red Hat Inc., Open-source Software, Ubuntu, software company, ISV, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, desktop, Open source
SingTel launches cloud platform
News Singapore telecoms provider's Web app platform hopes to pull in more independent software vendors, targeting offerings at small to midsize businesses.
Tags: Software, Web services, Software engineering/development, Cloud computing, SingTel, F-Secure Corp., Singapore, Small And Medium Business, payroll, software company
Windows server has Linux in crosshairs
News Targeted at lower-priced competition like Linux, Microsoft's new entry-level server product is targeted at small, cost-conscious businesses in Asia, says exec.
Tags: Linux server OS, Server platforms, x86-standard servers, Microsoft Corp., Small Business, software company, operating system, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server
Will business users bite on Windows 7?
News Microsoft officials have shifted the Windows 7 marketing machine to the business side of things.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Business applications, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, OEM, Schuster, VPN, ISV, Microsoft Windows, blog
Low business demand for rich Web apps
News Silverlight and Air may give developers the platform to build more visually-stunning apps, but businesses do not require such rich Web apps yet.
Tags: Web services, Web browsers, Software engineering/development, Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Silverlight, Developer, software company, Web Application, ISV, brand
