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EU extends deadline for review of Oracle-Sun deal

European regulators agree to extend the deadline for reviewing Oracle's acquisition of Sun, which was requested by Oracle. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Regulations, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Government, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-20

Panel: do cloud computing economic advantages break down in enterprises?

A public cloud provider, private cloud operator, consultant, network provider, and venture capitalist were all put in the same room. Here's what they had to say about cloud's business value. by Joe McKendrick

Tags: Venture Capital, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Networking, Investment, Finance, Financing Startups, Hardware, Joe McKendrick

Blog posts 2009-11-20

YouTube automatic captioning: one more reason GOOG's not evil

Earlier this week I noted that YouTube's partnership with Univision was one more reason to make the web service available in schools. Now, Google has introduced some more useful YouTube technology: automatic captioning. by Christopher Dawson

Tags: Google Inc., YouTube Inc., Business Structures, Cloud Computing, Web Services, Channel Management, Finance, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-11-20

Oracle opponent cheers delay in mySQL decision

Mueller said the delay in Oracle's response means a decision on the merger won't come from the European Commission until January 27. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Oracle Corp., MySQL, Decision, Mergers & Acquisitions, Open Source, Databases, Investment, Finance, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-11-20

Mozilla: Still too dependent on Google for revenue; Can it diversify?

Mozilla reported its 2008 audited financials and the organization behind the Firefox browser delivered consolidated revenue of $78.6 million, up 5 percent from 2007. The worry: Google, now a competitor, is still bankrolling Mozilla. by Larry Dignan

Tags: Revenue, Google Inc., Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Operational Accounting, Internet, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-11-20

Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory

Dell chief Michael Dell is projecting a Windows 7 upgrade cycle that could put PC growth "well into the teens." What's unclear is whether Dell will be able to grab a bigger share of the revenue pie. by Larry Dignan

Tags: Revenue, Dell Computer Corp., Theory, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operational Accounting, Operating Systems, Software, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-11-20

Intuit grows revenue for Q1, continues push into "connected services"

Intuit disappoints by missing earnings target but notes highlights as it transitions to a "connected services company." by Sam Diaz

Tags: Revenue, Intuit Inc., Financial Accounting, Operational Accounting, Finance, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-19

How FinancialForce crushes it in SaaS accounting

Financialforce.com customers are showing early success. They're demonstrating an enthusiasm for accounting I've not seen in years. How is that manifesting itself? by Dennis Howlett

Tags: Accounting, Software-as-a-service, Software As A Service (SaaS), Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Managed Hosting, Emerging Technologies, Finance, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-11-19

Document Management Software Purchasing Considerations

Choosing a document management system can be a bit intimidating, but fear not, Doc is here to help. Well, at least I'm here to tell you where to get help. In this case, a great primer on the top things to consider when buying document management software or services. This...

Tags: Document Management, Managerial Accounting, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Doc

Sponsored content 2009-11-19

Whitepaper:Intelligent Data Management with Dell Product Group

Data has become increasingly valuable as both a business asset and as a competitive differentiator. Its intrinsic value is being acknowledged in the form of stricter government, industry, and company standards for protecting and preserving it. As a result, organizations are generating and keeping more data than ever before, and...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell EqualLogic, Data Management, Government, Asset Management, Quality, Storage, Vertical Industries, Databases, Financial Services, Operational Planning, Finance, Business Operations, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software

White papers 2009-11-19

Mini Inventory 6.1 (Mobile)

A powerful, easy, and portable way to enter inventory and insurance data. Great for keeping personal property insurance records as well as inventory in a business. Records name, brand, date, time, quantity, value per item and total, model#, serial #, note, warranty period, seller/vendor, insured or note, location, and an...

Tags: Mobile, Palm Inc., Inventory, LingleTech, Insurance, Financial Planning, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance

Software downloads 2009-11-19

NComputing announces new Microsoft partnership

I've featured NComputing a few times in this blog, largely focusing on their solutions that turn a single workstation into as many as 10 workstations using thin client technologies. In particular, I wrote about NComputing's successful bid beating out Intel and OLPC to provide thin-client computers to as many...

Tags: Virtualization, Partnership, Thin Client, Server, Microsoft Corp., Computing, NComputing, Microsoft Windows, Thin Clients, Terminal Services, Business Structures, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Finance, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Carl Zeiss upgrades F-mount lenses for Nikon

Carl Zeiss recently unveiled a new line of upgraded F-mount lenses: eight ZF.2 lenses with electronic interfaces CPU inside. The lenses are built to save the photographer a lot of trouble by doing a lot of tasks automatically. The semi-pro lenses provide support for...

Tags: Nikon Corp., Photograph, Lense, Taxes, Financial Planning, Finance, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Learn how Performance Metrics for Telcomm Expense Management Drive new ROIs and SLAs

Metrics that force organizations to think about service level agreements and measurements differently Learn how new high performance telecom expense management solutions will increase your ROI. Watch "Learn how Performance Metrics for Telecom Expense Management drive new ROIs and SLAs" available now.

Tags: SLA, Performance, ROI, Cerylion Inc., Roi/Tco, Service Level Management, Finance, Managerial Accounting, It Operations, It service Management

Webcasts 2009-11-18

Venture Capital tweets for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)

With Venture Capital tweets for iPhone get instant tweets from popular Venture Capitalists on Twitter - VCs, Angels, and iInvestors in real-time on your iPhone and iPod-touch. It features get Venture Capita related tweets in one central place, get the latest tweets from the best VC, and set investment insights.

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, iApp Ventures, Venture Capital, Investment, Smart Phones, Finance, Financing Startups, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-18

RapidCart 2.2.2 (Mac)

RapidCart is a RapidWeaver plugin that lets you create your own e-commerce website in minutes. Add one or more RapidCart pages to your site and enjoy the slick and fully customizable cross-page AJAX cart that the plugin will automatically generate for you. Payments: checkout thru multiple trusted payment systems...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Payment, Omnidea, RapidCart, Taxes, Free Trade, AJAX, Personal Finance, Financial Planning, Finance, Internet, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Web 2.0

Software downloads 2009-11-18

SimplyFatt 1.4.3 (Mac)

SimplyFatt is a simple invoice software with layout editor ideal for Italian users. Here's the description in Italian: SimplyFatt e' un software semplice e pratico da usare per la gestione di piccole e medie attivita'. Servono pochi passi per emettere facilmente tutti i documenti necessari allo svolgimento della propria attivita'...

Tags: Software, Apple Macintosh, SimplyFatt, Capital Structures, Tools & Techniques, E-mail, Backups, Finance, Management, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-11-18

iBank 3.5.4 (Mac)

iBank is a personal and small business financial manager designed to manage bank accounts, credit cards and investments, analyze income and expenses with live updating charts, and plan your financial future with budgeting and forecasting. Wrapped in a beautiful Aqua interface, iBank 3 is a robust financial application able to...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Financial, IGG Software, iBank, iBank 3, Financial Accounting, Finance

Software downloads 2009-11-18

Its About Time 2006 1.10 (Windows)

It's About Time is a new and different time tracking and billing application. Organize your days, keep track of contacts and create detailed invoices for your time. Use the dockable windows feature to customize your interface. Its About Time will remember for next time just how you like your layout....

Tags: Billing, Microsoft Windows, BoomerX Software, Document Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting

Software downloads 2009-11-18

SoftDocket 2006 1.6 (Windows)

SoftDocket is the next generation of legal docketing software for the legal professional. SoftDocket is a merger of traditional and modern legal methodology. SoftDocket was designed to fit the process of the modern law practice, to prevent duplication of work and above all save time. Built on Firebird database technology,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, BoomerX Software, SoftDocket, Mergers & Acquisitions, Storage, Databases, Investment, Finance, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-11-18