News (9)

  • Dirty data: IT, it's not your fault

    The blame for poor quality data is too often laid at IT's door, when it should be the business taking responsibility, according to analysts.

  • New Oracle software takes on Microsoft

    The new "collaboration" software is less expensive than rival applications, says Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, but can the database giant stave off competition from the likes of Microsoft?

  • Novell seeks to boost Linux graphics

    Novell has released new software that could boost Linux's glitz and glamour at a time when eye candy is a major feature of rival operating systems.

  • Allchin to retire amid MS reorganisation

    Microsoft on Tuesday announced a sweeping reorganisation of the company into three new divisions, a shift that will lead to the retirement of longtime Windows development chief Jim Allchin.

  • Linux supporters seize the day

    With the economy still slowing and corporate spending tightening, many Linux backers believe they have a significant weapon in the battle for IT dollars: low cost and adaptability.

Features and Case Studies (4)

  • IBM's anti-control freak

    Senior vice-president of IBM Linda Sanford explains why the handoff to an offshore partner should be embraced, not feared.

  • Does new Peoplesoft CEO signal a buyout?

    Is PeopleSoft's founder and long-time chief executive back at the helm to accept Oracle's takeover bid, or to dig in for a long-term battle?

  • Mozilla, Gnome take aim at Longhorn

    As Microsoft focuses on merging its Web browser and operating system software, open-source competitors are mulling a proposal to join forces and beat the software giant to the punch.

  • Part II: .Net alternatives

    Microsoft would like to think it's cornered the market in Web services with .Net but there are other options. Find out what they are in the second part of this .Net series.

Create an e-mail alert for "applications"
ZDNet Australia Alerts is an e-mail alert service which provides personalised news, features and reviews to readers’ inbox on an hourly, daily and weekly basis.
Alert:
applications


Frequency: *

Filter Tags

Sponsored content

Power Centre - Content from our premier sponsors

Blogs

  • Angus Kidman Mission-critical now a meaningless phrase
    If you think two-thirds of your IT is mission-critical, you're either running an incredibly lean and efficient operation or you haven't got a clue how many applications you have and which ones you need to manage.
  • Array Telstra's BT coat doesn't fit
    The vision of the future BT portrayed this week at an Australian conference was so far removed from how Telstra's David Quilty has described the British telco that I wonder if they were talking about the same UK.
  • Array Australian security: the lucky country
    Does anyone seriously believe that Australian businesses and government agencies manage security any better than the US or UK?
  • More blogs »

Back to top

Featured