Software stories - Page 22

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.

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.

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.

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.

Multi-million dollar contract won to provide a data backup, recovery and archive solution for the New Zealand Defence Force.

Hosted Contact Centre solutions are revolutionising customer service with unmatched flexibility, scalability, and cost efficiency, driving a 35% revenue growth.

eProcurement, driven by SaaS, levels the playing field, enabling SMEs to compete with larger firms while streamlining processes for buyers and sellers alike.

A pervasive problem in the retail value chain is making sure that the right item is in the right place at the right time.

HP launches its latest converged infrastructure tools, improving networking, security, and cloud services to enhance application delivery for businesses.

Attache Software's new Business Improvement Guide plans to help SMEs use and monitor IT, and embraces the international standards for governance of IT.

HP trademarks 'Palmpad', hinting at new handheld devices following its Palm acquisition. Future products may rival Apple's offerings, sources suggest.

MindManager empowers business professionals to better capture, organise and communicate ideas, information and projects for business success.

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