Enterprise Software Directory - Best of the Web

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!

If someone you don’t know from Facebook sends you a “crush” don’t download anything.

Tel Aviv-based software producer, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. says  “secret crush” software lurking within the social networking site has been sending adware to members without their knowing about it.

Facebook allows members to contact one another by sending out messages, called crushes. But some users have been asked to download an application after opening the message and that’s where the problem lies. Users have been fooled into opening the adware and installing it on their computers because Facebook allows plugins on the site. If this happens to you, just say no.

Source [Market Watch]

Tags: Bits & Bytes // 1 Comment »

 Information Week runs them down.

• WSO2, Oxygen for web services.
• Medsphere Vs. Shreeve: Open source gone awry.
• Apache Tomcat takes the lead.
• Spring takes hold.
• Acacia subsidiary sues Linux distributor.
• Citrix (NSDQ: CTXS) buys XenSource for $500 million.
• Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) negotiates Linux vendor deals.
• GPLv3 comes out.
• SCO rebuffed in claims its intellectual property was given to Linux.
• Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) claims Linux infringes its patents.

There has been a great deal of wheeling and dealing going on in this sector with some big money exchanging hands, but it is the involvement of the largest commercial software company in the world, Microsoft, that has really set the media wires alight. And rightly so.

Tags: Bits & Bytes // Add Comment »

Do you use some sort of enterprise software application on a regular basis? If so, it is safe to say that you rely on it to make your job easier. When this is no longer the case, it is time for you to look into an upgrade. Of course, you may need to speak this over with others within your company. If you are lucky they will feel the same way as you about making a change.

Here are three reasons to look into upgrading your enterprise software application.

1. When your current program is no longer beneficial it is time to change. Remember, the enterprise software industry has changed quite a bit over the past few years.

2. Your software should benefit you, not make your job more difficult. Often times an older application will begin to cause more damage than good. If this is the case, you should make a change right away.

3. If you want to become a more efficient company, consider changing enterprise software applications. Of course, this is not always going to make a difference, but depending on your situation it may.

All in all, these are three of the best reasons to upgrade your enterprise software. But in the end, they are not the only reasons to make a change. 

Tags: Enterprise Software // 1 Comment »

The retail world is fast paced and based on results, and with the help of IBM many companies within this industry will have the chance to achieve even more success. IBM recently released a new enterprise software solution known as Retail Integration Framework. Generally speaking, this software is meant to help retailers speed up the process of implementing strategies focusing on customers. In turn, IBM hopes that end users will be able to increase sales while decreasing the time spent on particular tasks.

Patrick Gibney of the IBM Software Group said, “IBM’s Retail Integration Framework provides retailers with a smart and flexible infrastructure that takes advantage of existing and new technologies to support changing business operations and conditions, while providing consumers with a positive shopping experience regardless of how and where they are purchasing products.”

When it comes down to it, IBM’s new enterprise software is meant to benefit both the retailer and consumer. This alone is reason enough for a retailer to consider purchasing the software. Not only does it allow them to benefit, but it can also help to make the buying experience more enjoyable for the customer. Of course, this results in increased future sales.

It will be interesting to see how many retail outlets begin to use Retail Frame Integration in 2008. With a plethora of benefits, it is safe to say that IBM has high hopes. 

Tags: Enterprise Software // 1 Comment »

Buying enterprise software can be an exciting time for any business. After all, this is something that is supposed to help your business succeed. Of course, anytime you are buying something this big, problems can arise. There are several common downfalls that end users run into time after time when shopping for enterprise software.

1. Not knowing what is on the market can hurt you in the end. Remember, there are many enterprise software solutions to choose from. Don’t settle on the first one you find just because it looks good on paper.

2. Money is important, but should not come into play too much. You want to buy the enterprise software that will give you the most benefits; not the one that will save you the most money. If you buy cheap you will lose out in the end because you will have to upgrade to a new solution soon enough.

3. If many people will be using the enterprise software, you need to include others in the decision making process. Everybody who will be affected should have some say in the buying process.

These three downfalls do not have to ruin the buying experience. Now that you know what they are, you can avoid them by being prepared and patience.

Tags: Enterprise Software // Add Comment »

In 2007, there were many purchases made within the enterprise software sector. It seemed as if everyday another small fish was being purchased by one of the big boys. Although this trend may not keep up with last year’s pace, there is no denying that there are still some prime targets for large enterprise software companies to go after.

While it is not easy to say which companies will be purchased, there are some that seem to be perfect for an acquisition. A short list includes Tibco Software, Symantec, Quest Software, Progress Software, Open Text, Novell, Lawson, Citrix Systems, and BMC Software among others.

The major players within the enterprise sector are aware that purchasing smaller companies allows them to increase both their offerings and earnings. And the more that they have to offer, the better they will stand against the competition.
 
Although it is still early in 2008, it is safe to say that a few acquisitions will take place soon enough. These deals are always intriguing, and in many ways they change the entire landscape of the enterprise software industry.

Tags: Enterprise Software // Add Comment »

Enterprise software companies know that they have to stay ahead of the competition. As soon as a company releases one version of their software, they need to start working on an update. This is the only way to ensure that they will be able to keep up with the competition, while also giving their clients what they want. As you can see, the number one reason for releasing a new software version is to keep up and quite possibly stay ahead of the competition.

Of course, competition is not the only thing that these companies consider. More importantly, they want to make sure that their clients have access to the best of the best. With each update, software companies make sure that they add new features and enhancements. Generally speaking, each version is supposed to be better than the one before. This way, current clients and potential buyers will both have a reason to consider buying.

Even when an enterprise software application seems as if it can get no better, you can be rest assured that the company behind the product is working on updates.

Tags: Enterprise Software // Add Comment »

The Enigma Software Group Inc, has released the newest version of SpyHunter 3.0, which has the following capabilities:

• Removes spyware, adware, keyloggers, cookies, spyware registry keys, toolbars, internal popup programs, memory resident spyware.
• Database of more than 47,000 spyware and adware files.
• Free updates for new spyware parasites.
• Fastest scanner on the marketplace (timed vs other products)
• Rollback Capabilities, to undo the spyware you removed.
• Easy to use interface.

The new release is priced at around $26

Source [WWPI]

Tags: Bits & Bytes // 3 Comments »

New installations of XP with Service Pack 3 will see users being given a 30-day grace period before the 25-character activation key has to be entered. This is the same procedure as new installations of Vista get.

This is a good idea because it enables the user to fully install the software without having to use the activation key, but the user will be prompted every now and then to enter the activation key to make the copy “real.”

But if the copy is a pre service pack three version, then they will have to enter the activation key, if this is not provided at the time of installation then the user is risking the software being permanently blocked as it would be if a invalid activation key is used.

When the 30 days are up the log on screen will be masked with the message that will demand the activation key, click no and the log on screen just keeps returning, click yes and you will get the desktop screen and there you can enter the valid activation key or to click “remind me later,” which will just send you back to the log on screen.

Source [Tech World]

Tags: Microsoft // Add Comment »

Every enterprise software company was small at some point in time. Just because companies like Oracle are ruling the industry now, does not mean that things were always this way. In fact, there was a time when they were just getting started and hoping to make a small impression. With that being said, every small enterprise software company has the same goal. They want to start at the beginning, but quickly build a name. And as we have seen time after time, this is more than possible.

Not every enterprise software company grows in the same way. As you can imagine, some of them take off quick, whereas others struggle until they make a big breakthrough. In today’s day and age, if a company wants to move to the top fast, they need to offer a unique feature or buying benefit to the end user. This is why the smaller firms always seem to be the most innovative. They know that success hinges on the development of new and never-done-before products.

The small enterprise software companies of today may be the big companies of tomorrow.

Tags: Enterprise Software // Add Comment »