Software stories - Page 25

Bad news for careless internet users: all the software in the world probably can’t protect you if you don’t use your head.

Data Ladder's latest DataMatch 2012 update tackles the GBP £503 billion annual cost of bad data with new powerful cleansing and de-duplication features.

NEC partners with IBM to enhance communication for telecoms with SmartCloud for Social Business, aiming to boost productivity for SMEs.

CCH acquires Christchurch's Acclipse, marking its second NZ software firm buy in a year, a move set to transform accountant-client work.

Wild Bamboo clinches another UK client, outperforming local rivals in a fierce bid, showcasing its health software prowess.

EMC reveals details of hardware and software solution that leverages PCIe Flash technology and makes leap from storage to server.

Xero teases strong growth ahead of Xerocon, with annual revenue on track to double to NZD $21 million and a 20% increase in paying customers.

Midas InfoMedia, a Wellington-based company, achieved 1077% growth in Deloitte's APAC Technology Fast 500, ranking 4th in NZ's IT sector.

In a new column, IT Brief editor Angelique Jurd looks at a promising start-up that’s creating and innovating with technology.

Check Point's 2012 security appliances deliver triple the performance of previous models, with new software to guard against bot attacks, says CEO Gil Shwed.

HP shares plummeted to USD $23.60 as investors panic over the company's drastic strategic shift, casting doubt on its future prospects.

Just a week after slashing prices, HP has announced it will cease production of its TouchPad tablets and other webOS devices, signalling a strategic shift.

At just 18, Sam Minnée founded SilverStripe with friends in Wellington. Today, he urges NZ start-ups to dream big and to seek offshore customers early.

US firm Riverbed has acquired local software company Aptimize, known for its website acceleration tools, in a deal valued at tens of millions of dollars.

Interactive Intelligence’s new software, CIC 4.0, provides real-time speech analysis, enabling managers to intervene during live customer interactions.

There was a time when owning a laptop was uncommon and typically restricted to business people who travelled a lot for work.

IBM unveils new Software and Consulting services aimed at a US$70 billion Smarter Commerce market, helping firms automate marketing and customer engagement.

Huawei is set to upgrade Vodafone’s network in Australia, with 300 new staff and 200 contractors to tackle a nationwide RAN project across 8000 sites.

IBM unveils new skills and sales programmes to enhance partners' abilities in cloud and analytics, tapping into a network of nearly 1000 firms.

Specialist skills: when to train and when to outsource? Geoff Cossey, Director of security-focused distributor Chillisoft, discusses.