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Microsoft whittles away at Oslo; now plans to fold it into SQL Server: On November 10, Microsoft announced the latest Oslo shift: Oslo's three main remaining components are going to be be renamed "SQL Server Modeling" and be folded into some future release of Microsoft's database. by Mary Jo Foley; Tags: Oslo, Microsoft SQL Server, Server, Microsoft Corp., Research & Development, Databases, Enterprise Software, Business Operations, Software, Data Management, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2009-11-10
Google: Is there anyone who doesn't have an opinion?: Google is evil. It's not evil. Perhaps it's the George Washington of the Internet. Or maybe it's just one huge dominant company trying to stay out of antitrust trouble. Ask a person about Google and you're going to get a bunch of opinions. Why? People love Google and hate it...; Tags: Google Inc., Internet, Corporate Law, Security, Business Operations, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2009-11-10
Google spent about $780 million today: Two acquisitions were announced today -- together totaling around $800 million dollars. This comes about a month and a half after Eric Schmidt told us that acquisitions are back on. Both acquisitions are significant -- but one cost a lot more than the other. AdMob...; Tags: Google Inc., Acquisition, Phone, AdMob, Gizmo5, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2009-11-09
Oracle: EC has 'profound misunderstanding' of database market; DOJ seems to agree: Oracle says today that European regulators have a "profound misunderstanding" of the technologies behind Oracle's acquisition of Sun and that there is no evidence of anti-competitive behavior to hold up the acquisition. by Sam Diaz; Tags: Acquisition, Database, Oracle Corp., U.S. Department Of Justice, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2009-11-09
Firms get more strategic about SaaS sourcing in 2010: SaaS is one of Forrester's Top 15 enterprise technologies to watch. by Liz Herbert; Tags: Sourcing, Software-as-a-service, Software As A Service (SaaS), Managed Hosting, Cloud Computing, Purchasing & Procurement, Emerging Technologies, Business Operations, Liz Herbert; Blog posts 2009-11-09

Fortune Data Centers gets its LEED Gold certification: Fortune Data Centers earns rare Gold LEED certification for multi-tenant data center in San Jose, Calif. by Heather Clancy; Tags: Certification, Data Center, Data Centers, Quality, Storage, Training And Certification, Hardware, Data Management, Business Operations, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2009-11-09
Attention renewable energy developers: Grant fund seeks applications: Transportation and logistics company seeks grant applications for alternative energy projects. by Heather Clancy; Tags: Developer, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, Supply Chain, Transportation, Telecom & Utilities, Business Operations, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2009-11-09
Northrop Grumman sells consulting firm in leveraged buy-out: Northrop Grumman, one of the largest suppliers to U.S. military, has sold its TASC group to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts KKR and the Atlantic Group for $1.65 billion. by Doug Hanchard; Tags: Northrop Grumman Corp., Consulting, Outsourcing, Channel Management, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Marketing, Doug Hanchard; Blog posts 2009-11-09
Microsoft 'builds a branch to Java developers" with Teamprise buy: Microsoft has bought the Teamprise assets from SourceGear LLC for an undisclosed amount, company officials announced on November 9. A Microsoft-branded version of Teamprise is slated for release in late March, 2010 -- the same time Microsoft launches Visual Studio 2010. by Mary Jo Foley; Tags: Java Developer, Java, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Visual Studio, Asset Management, Microsoft Development Tools, Financial Services, Operational Planning, Finance, Business Operations, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2009-11-09
Business Analytics and Optimization for the Intelligent Enterprise: Based on our survey of 225 business leaders worldwide, we found that enterprises are operating with bigger blind spots and that they are making important decisions without access to the right information. They recognize that new analytics, coupled with advanced business process management capabilities, signal a major...; Tags: Business Process, Optimization, BPM, Business Analytics, Enterprise, Operational Planning, Business Process Automation, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Business Operations, It Operations, Management, Software; White papers 2009-11-09
Days of Thunder for iPhone 1.1 (Mobile): With Days of Thunder for iPhone the experience the adrenaline and action-packed excitement of full contact stock car racing while battling the field and climbing the leader board. It features high octane racing, rivals, trade paint with your opponents, earn new speed machines, compete through 39 races, and strategically use...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Stock, Freeverse, Smart Phones, Corporate Governance, Investment, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Finance; Software downloads 2009-11-09
FastPictureViewer Pro (32-Bit) 1.0.115 (Windows): FastPictureViewer was designed to speed up the workflow of professional photographers and provides full color management including support for custom profiled monitors, rating functions compliant with windows Vista and Adobe XMP standards, instant RGB histogram and EXIF windows, instant magnifier, image preloading/caching and optional Direct3D acceleration for ultimate viewing speed...; Tags: 32-bit, Speed, Axel Rietschin Software Developments, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Process Improvement, Quality, Microsoft Windows, Construction, Operating Systems, Software, Business Operations; Software downloads 2009-11-09
Alien Busters for iPhone 1.0.3 (Mobile): In Alien Busters for iPhone monsters and aliens starts to show up and invade. Become a member of alien busters and eliminate countless aliens. To clear the stage, you must destroy aliens base and kill the goal number of aliens. You can use different weapons and put together the weapons...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Alien, Elene Kim, Smart Phones, Corporate Governance, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Business Operations, Corporate Law; Software downloads 2009-11-09
Free Solitaire 3D 4.4 (Windows): Play four great solitaire games - Beleaguered Castle, Pyramid, Gaps aka Montana and Twenty , completely free. Beautiful 3D graphics, fully customizable board sets, unique lighting effects and much more make this a must for all solitaire fans. You can even create your own card decks and print them out....; Tags: Board, Microsoft Windows, Grass Games, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law; Software downloads 2009-11-09
HSTracker 1.3.9 (Mac): HSTracker is a simple to use asset management application that helps you keep track of hardware and software in your business and stay on top of software licensing. Among its features: Manage key data such as serial numbers, MAC addresses, hardware configuration and software licenses Import Apple Remote Desktop...; Tags: Software, Apple Macintosh, Software License, Computer, Gal Consultancy, HSTracker, Asset Management, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Financial Services, Operational Planning, Finance, Business Operations, Management; Software downloads 2009-11-08
Bridging the gap between BPM and SOA: look to the repository: The key to BPM-SOA alignment is having a common service registry/repository by Joe McKendrick; Tags: BPM, SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Business Process Automation, Operational Planning, Enterprise Software, Web Services, Strategy, Middleware, Software, It Operations, Business Operations, Management, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2009-11-06
Microsoft 'Geneva' identity wares approach the finish line: Microsoft is making available for download the near-final Release Candidate RC test build of its "Geneva" framework, the technology officially known as Windows Identity Foundation. Meanwhile, a new test build of the Microsoft Oslo modeling platform is waiting in the wings. by Mary Jo Foley; Tags: Geneva, Microsoft Corp., Research & Development, Microsoft Windows, Business Operations, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2009-11-06
Jacknife 1.2.6 (Mac): Jacknife is versatile enterprise software for businesses and organizations. It includes several specific types of programs and you may choose which to use simply by selecting a program type in settings. Jacknife Studio is ideal for studios of all kinds, including dance, gymnastics, and karate studios. It...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Roster, Health Care, Jacknife, Jacknife Studio, Jacknife Medical, Insurance, Financial Planning, Vertical Industries, Document Management, Benefits, Healthcare, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Enterprise Software, Software, Managerial Accounting, Human Resources; Software downloads 2009-11-06
MenuMinder 3.0.1 (Mac): Create reminders straight from your menu bar, from any application. Send reminders by email, or SMS Text Message to your mobile phone. Remind yourself of important tasks without interrupting your work flow. Never forget anything ever again. Attach tasks to your reminders. Schedule your computer to plays songs, open URLs,...; Tags: Task, Apple Macintosh, Blue Software Solutions, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, E-mail, Scripting Languages, Process Improvement, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Quality, Business Operations; Software downloads 2009-11-06
M2Spring 1.2 (Windows): Building Spring Enterprise applications is now easier and faster than ever. With M2Spring, experience the perfect combination of best of breed Model Driven technologies, MagicDraw UML and BLU AGE Agile Model Transformation, and dramatically enhance your productivity by easily modeling and automatically generating 100% of your Spring SOA applications, with...; Tags: Teamwork, Microsoft Windows, BLU AGE Software, M2Spring 1.2, Building Spring Enterprise Application, Team Management, UML, Research & Development, Management, Ooa/Ood/Oop, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Business Operations; Software downloads 2009-11-06