Software stories - Page 27

AVG launches a New Zealand website to facilitate local purchases, upgrades, and downloads of its software, featuring NZD $ transactions and support.

Team OneBeep from the University of Auckland is gearing up for the Imagine Cup finals in Poland, confident their innovative solution could secure them the win.

I am very pleased to introduce this first issue of Start-Up – a practical guide to using technology in your business.

Global piracy rose 2% in 2009 to 43%, but New Zealand showed a remarkable decline, with local figures bucking this worldwide trend, says IDC.

Electronic surveillance in retail and hospitality has evolved from costly setups to affordable, precise tools boosting business efficiency and profits.

The company has reported record sales and new customer acquisitions in all regions during the first quarter of 2010.

Microsoft's Office 2010 reaches RTM milestone and will be available for download by partners on 27 April, with retail availability in June.

VP of Channel, David Dzienciol (pictured), has told The Channel why the company's move to offer its consulting business to the channel is a win-win situation.

Craig Richardson of Jade Software and ex-Luna Rossa’s Anthony Romano join Enable Networks’ board, replacing key directors amid broadband expansion.

Pirated copies of Windows and Office have been confiscated after Microsoft and UAE authorities raid a city reseller.

Blue Coat takes aim at Cisco and Riverbed by introducing virtual WAN optimisation appliances, offering more flexibility and choice for customers and resellers.

Acronis to offer free deduplication solution with new purchases of its backup software, aiming to help businesses cut storage costs.

Dr Michael Snowden, founder of three IT firms including OneNet, continues to lead in cloud computing innovation, delivering robust, enterprise-class solutions.

Businesses increasingly adopt SaaS for streamlined security and operational savings, driving growth in the managed messaging security sector by over 30%.

Facing recent security challenges, Facebook has partnered with McAfee to offer 350 million users six months of free virus protection, followed by discounts.

Tech sector poised for strong rebound in 2010, with global IT spending set to rise 8.1% to over $1.6 trillion, says Forrester Research.

Iggy Pop collaborates with nine New Zealand musicians from his Miami studio using Skype, demonstrating the power of Orcon's broadband.

NetSuite became the only Software-as–a-Service (SaaS) business vendor to receive IDC’s SMB Excellence Award yesterday.

In order to pass on the benefits of the strength of the New Zealand dollar, Sun Microsystems has dropped its prices.

A new software system launched this week allows users to input data and then offers decision-making ‘support’ based on a psychological approach.