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- Security software maker PC Tools enters Mac market with antivirus utility
- Security software maker PC Tools enters Mac market with antivirus utilityWaste of time......barely any Mac user will buy it anyway, so why throw money into it? They will just replay those commercials in their head and say "well they said we won't get viruses"RE: Security software maker PC Tools...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, virus, antivirus, Apple Mac OS X, PC Tools, Mac market-with antivirus utility, market-with antivirus utility, security software company, antivirus utility, software company, Apple Macintosh, security
- Discussion threads 2009-08-05
- Windows Azure and ISVS: A Guide for Decision Makers
- Why should an Independent Software Vendor ISV care about cloud computing? The answer is simple: Using the cloud has the potential to increase an ISV's revenues and/or decrease its costs. Running code and storing data on computers in large Internet-accessible data centers owned by somebody else can offer compelling advantages....
- Tags: Software Company, ISV, Microsoft Windows, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Virtualization, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware, Data Management
- White papers 2009-07-01
- New England software company could harvest rewards from carbon cap
- New England software company could harvest rewards from carbon capCap and trade can only have one end resultand it isn't cleaner airFirst utility rates will go uppoor people will not be able to afford thisthe government will blame the greedy utility companiesthe public will become outragedthe government will make laws...
- Tags: Vertical industries, Telecom & Utilities, government, utility company, carbon, utility rate, software company, software
- Discussion threads 2009-06-25
- Open letter to all HR software vendors
- Open letter to all HR software vendorsWhat about the HR Staff?What you seem to be asking for is a reliable and defensible a-hole detector. People are WAY better at that than any computer algorithm could ever be, although it would be fun one to work on!My point is, what...
- Tags: HR Application, Human Resources, HR software company, HR Staff, Open Letter, software company
- Discussion threads 2009-06-15
- Even more signs your software vendor can't innovate fast enough
- Forrester analyst Ray Wang has a list of seven Vinnie Mirchandani adds another seven Here's mine: Channel partners find there is little new to offer the market, start to leave their main vendor. Channel partners thrive on new functionality. If it...
- Tags: Software, Software Company, Vendor, Carrot, Tools & Techniques, Data Centers, Management, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2009-06-10
- Specialist Independent Software Vendor Wins Business With Software-Plus-Services
- CargoWise edi, a leading provider of integrated supply chain logistics management systems for freight forwarding, serves 1,300 customers in 45 countries with a total of 33,000 users. The Australia-based independent software vendor - whose leading product is ediEnterprise - is committed to offering its clients simple, powerful tools that are...
- Tags: Software Company, ISV, Logistics, Microsoft Corp., Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management (SCM), EDI, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software
- Case studies 2009-06-01
- VC perspective: Can enterprise software companies do SaaS?
- VC perspective: Can enterprise software companies do SaaS?Large vendors can, but will they?Steve Lohr at NY Times had a similar point this weekend that big companies have more of an ability to invest in innovation - and I responded below. http://dealarchitect.typepad.com/deal_architect/2009/05/the-innovation-tilt-toward-big-companies.htmlWith some exceptions like Intel, Apple, Google the trend in...
- Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), Managed hosting, cloud computing, SaaS IS, software-as-a-service, enterprise software
- Discussion threads 2009-05-27
- VC perspective: Can enterprise software companies do SaaS?
- Recent discussions questioning the impact of established enterprise software companies in the software as a service SaaS market made seek the views of a venture capitalist for another perspective. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Software-as-a-service, Software Company, Enterprise Software Company, Software As A Service (SaaS), Managed Hosting, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Emerging Technologies, Software, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2009-05-27
- Cutting software maintenance costs 101
- Maintenance and support costs are increasingly gobbling up more of your IT budget despite the occasional bone thrown to you from your friendly neighborhood software vendor. The larger question is what can be done about this maintenance inflation. Luckily Forrester Research has a few answers. ...
- Tags: Software, Software Company, Vendor, Shelfware, Forrester Research Inc., Maintenance Revenue, Tools & Techniques, Software As A Service (SaaS), Strategy, Management, Emerging Technologies, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-05-12
- EC wants software makers held liable for code
- EC wants software makers held liable for code ABOUT TIME!!!!This goes for everyone...Only in software can you find a known defect and then have to pay for the "upgrade" to fix the bug.Many states do this sort of thing with insurance companies every so oftenEither they'll require certain coverage and...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Insurance, software, software company
- Discussion threads 2009-05-11
- Where Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) must go next
- More Robust Apps Needed NOW! Platform-as-a-Service is hot these days. Vendors like NetSuite and salesforce.com have their clouds as to players like Amazon and Google. Cloud providers like to promote their capabilities to application developers and, in doing so, create an ecosystem full of low-cost applications for...
- Tags: Software Company, PaaS, Cloud, Cloud Computing, Brian Sommer
- Blog posts 2009-05-08
- Software Vendor Boosts Productivity for Contact Centers With Unified Communications
- Independent Software Vendor ISV ComputerTalk integrated its contact-center software with Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2. With this solution, the ISV's clients gain presence awareness for their agents, as well as new IM and video capabilities beyond existing voice and e-mail channels. Now ComputerTalk can use this unified communications solution...
- Tags: Software, Software Company, ISV, Unified Communications, Contact Center, Microsoft Corp., Collaboration, E-mail, Online Communications
- Case studies 2009-05-01
- Educators Save Time, Improve Collaboration With the IQ:on Portal From Conciety
- Conciety is an independent software vendor that focuses on the education market and incorporates Microsoft technologies in its solutions. To take full advantage of IT infrastructure, schools in Germany must implement software that saves teachers time and improves communication processes. The software company Conciety has built its IQ:on educational portal...
- Tags: Collaboration, Software Company, Microsoft Corp., Teacher, IQ:on Portal, Conciety, Portals, Content Management, Tools & Techniques, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Management
- Case studies 2009-04-01
- Top 5 Application Security Vulnerabilities and How to Mitigate Them
- Independent Software Vendors ISVs face many challenges in bringing a software product to market. Good coding practices can reveal bugs before customers experience them, prevent outsiders from accessing data they shouldn't, and deliver a high-quality product. Unfortunately, under the pressure of a tight development schedule, it is difficult to stay...
- Tags: Software, Software Company, Vulnerability, Monitoring, Intel Corp., Application Security, Security Administration, Security, Tools & Techniques, Management
- White papers 2009-03-01
- Psst- Your software vendor is really not that into you!
- Psst- Your software vendor is really not that into you!I agree and disagreeBeing an SE for one of the larger software companies in the world(within the top 5 last I checked), I never put my products #1, 100% of the time. To be a true "strategic partner," one must...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Sales force management, Psst, software company, software
- Discussion threads 2009-02-27
- Sage shows why bigcos can't be trusted with SaaS
- Small business software giant Sage delivers an object lesson in how not to introduce a SaaS offering - but the story has an uplifting David-and-Goliath twist in the tail. by Phil Wainewright
- Tags: Security, Accounting, Software-as-a-service, Software Company, Sage Live, Software As A Service (SaaS), Managed Hosting, Cloud Computing, Emerging Technologies, Phil Wainewright
- Blog posts 2009-02-11
- Hackers program highway sign with Zombie warning
- Hackers program highway sign with Zombie warningFunny, but dangerousI can see and appreciate the humor in it, but tampering with highway signs like that can be dangerous. If someone is not warned of upcoming construction or hazards, it could easily lead to accidents. It's a shame to see obviously intelligent...
- Tags: Operating systems, Oopsie, Microsoft Windows, Carl Rapson, operating system
- Discussion threads 2009-01-30
- Accounting Software Firm Expands Market Share After Switch to Microsoft Solutions
- Founded in 1977, Mitchell Humphrey Software is an Independent Software Vendor ISV that specializes in the development of accounting applications for businesses and non-profit organizations. To maintain an advantage over its competition, Mitchell Humphrey began looking for ways to expand into the governmental marketplace, specifically the areas of municipal licensing...
- Tags: Accounting, Software-as-a-service, Software Company, ISV, Microsoft Corp., Software As A Service (SaaS), Operational Accounting, Managed Hosting, Financial Services, Cloud Computing, Emerging Technologies, Finance
- Case studies 2009-01-22
- Six tips when buying enterprise software
- Successful implementations begin with a strong relationship between customer and software vendor. Here are 6 ways to be an informed buyer. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Enterprise Software, Software, Michael Krigsman, Software Company, Tools & Techniques, Management
- Blog posts 2008-10-30
- On_Premise to On-Demand: Product Migration or Business Transformation - The Dos and Don'ts of Making the Transition to Cloud Computing
- Software as a Service SaaS has clearly signaled the end of business as usual in the software world. Dubbed a "Disruptive technology", it provides unprecedented opportunities and benefits to both customers and software vendors. Traditional Independent Software Vendors ISVs, that have been successfully selling On-Premise products, are already beginning to...
- Tags: Software, Software-as-a-service, DOS, Software Company, ISV, On-demand, Migration, Software As A Service (SaaS), Managed Hosting, Cloud Computing, Tools & Techniques, Emerging Technologies, Management
- White papers 2008-10-29
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