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    A federal judge gave Oracle a boost last week in its bid to buy PeopleSoft. The ruling is bad news for the software business and for customers.

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    Financial software giant Sage has announced aggressive plans to make an impact on the Australian small and medium enterprise market.

  • PeopleSoft CEO vows to keep up the fight

    PeopleSoft boss Craig Conway said Tuesday that Oracle's victory in its antitrust suit does not spell the end of PeopleSoft.

  • Oracle preps customer guidebook

    After a recent spate of highly publicised contract debacles, the company will post guidelines on its Web site about its licensing and pricing policies

  • Small vendors doomed as giants swallow security?

    IBM has been slow to integrate its acquisition of security vendor ISS, but its decision to do so spells certain doom for smaller security vendors pitching for big business, according to analysts.

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    The idea of getting a robust, scalable operating system for free hasn't clicked with many enterprises -- until now.

  • Microsoft aims to simplify database management

    The software giant introduces tools to ease database administration for both the current and forthcoming editions of its SQL Server database.

  • Seamless integration? Get real

    The likes of SAP, JD Edwards, and Oracle claim the utopia of the real-time enterprise is only achievable if built from day one but there are alternatives.

  • Protecting our borders: IT stands guard

    Can a national ID card protect Australians against terrorist attacks? And can citizens' details be protected by Public Key Infrastructure? We look at the types of hardware and software employed to combat terrorism, and how ports and other critical infrastructure are protected.

  • Microsoft gets on the grid

    Looking to blunt the success of Linux in high-performance computing, Microsoft is ramping up its commitment to create a "Cluster Compute" version of Windows that better fits data-intensive computing grids.

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  • Tracking Sales: Five packages tested

    The benefits of keeping information centralised and up to date are obvious for all parts of your business. ZDNet Australia looks at software packages designed to help your sales force stay on track.

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