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Software development tools
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September 16, 2005
16
Sep'05
Java programmer wins space flight
A Java programmer from San Jose, California, has won an Oracle competition to fly in a sub-orbital spacecraft.
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September 09, 2005
09
Sep'05
Borland builds up
Borland’s JBuilder 2006 integrated development environment upgrade has been praised for its collaboration features.
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September 09, 2005
09
Sep'05
Acquisition adds to Sun’s new Java suite
Sun Microsystems has unveiled Sun Java Integration Suite, the sixth suite in its Java Enterprise System (Java ES).
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August 04, 2005
04
Aug'05
Infosys to open development centres in China
Indian outsourcer Infosys Technologies has announced £36.5m plans to set up software development centres in China.
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August 01, 2005
01
Aug'05
General Motors chooses Java system
Car manufacturing giant General Motors has chosen Sun’s Java Enterprise System to provide an integrated software environment for its global IT infrastructure – making it the largest company to sign up for the Java system.
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July 13, 2005
13
Jul'05
Automotive 5.0 rolls off Windows production line
Microsoft has released a new version of its Windows Automotive development software to help car makers produce better in-car communications and entertainment.
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July 04, 2005
04
Jul'05
Sun boosts Java with SeeBeyond
Sun is acquiring middleware integration supplier SeeBeyond for £216m.
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July 01, 2005
01
Jul'05
IBM releases development tools
IBM has unveiled new tools designed to simplify and automate software development.
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June 23, 2005
23
Jun'05
SAP buys Lighthammer to strengthen business chain
SAP has acquired manufacturing software company Lighthammer Software Development to help its 12,000 manufacturing customers build stronger links between their plant floors and business processes.
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June 15, 2005
15
Jun'05
Sun tackles Java security flaws
Sun Microsystems has been forced to fix two security bugs in Java that can be exploited by remote attackers to take over computers.
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June 13, 2005
13
Jun'05
SQL Server 2005 due in November
Microsoft will release SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005, the next versions of its enterprise database and application development environment, in early November.
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June 03, 2005
03
Jun'05
IT firms urged to enter Queens Awards competition
Applications are open for the 2006 Queen's Awards for Enterprise, which recognises UK-based organisations that have excelled in international trade, innovation or sustainable development
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May 09, 2005
09
May'05
Enterprise software BEA targets end-users with composite tools
BEA is working on application development tools for non-technical staff. The aim is to enable business managers, human resources...
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May 03, 2005
03
May'05
SAP reveals plans to open up architecture to aid integration with Java and .net apps
Sap user conference: Redesign aims for easier links between ERP and web services
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April 19, 2005
19
Apr'05
Microsoft on last lap for Visual Studio and SQL Server 2005
Microsoft has released a series of products that aim to offer an integrated development and data management platform to...
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April 18, 2005
18
Apr'05
Azul accelerates the datacentre
Azul Systems has introduced its Compute Appliance, an accelerator for virtual-machine applications, such as those using the Java...
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April 18, 2005
18
Apr'05
Adobe buys Macromedia
Adobe Systems is to acquire Macromedia, the company that makes the Flash web development platform, in an all-stock transaction...
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April 08, 2005
08
Apr'05
C provides a solid foundation for a career in software development
Many programming languages draw heavily on old-timer C
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April 06, 2005
06
Apr'05
B&Q outsources apps development to Xansa
B&Q is hiring outsourcer Xansa to provide business critical application development services. Xansa is guaranteeing the DIY...
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April 05, 2005
05
Apr'05
JPMorgan and Sun team on technology development
JPMorgan and Sun team on technology development
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March 29, 2005
29
Mar'05
Cost doubt for MS developer tools
Microsoft’s first high-end development platform, the Team System edition of the Visual Studio .net product family, will be...
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February 24, 2005
24
Feb'05
SAP opens R&D centre in Budapest
SAP is to open a new supply chain research and development centre in Budapest that is expected to employ up to 300 software...
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February 18, 2005
18
Feb'05
Standard Life saves £2m in three years by reusing in-house code
Financial services company Standard Life has saved £2m over the past three years by fine-tuning its software development to allow...
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January 21, 2005
21
Jan'05
Compuware updates Java tools
Software development tools manufacturer Compuware is updating its Java family with new versions of its OptimalJ, Devpartner and...
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January 18, 2005
18
Jan'05
Intel announces major reorganisation
Intel has announced a broad re-organisation focusing all its major product groups to support the development of complete...
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January 13, 2005
13
Jan'05
Sun releases updated Java desktop code
Sun Microsystems has posted the code of the next version of the Java desktop system on its website.
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January 07, 2005
07
Jan'05
HP sets out chip stall
Hewlett-Packard will spend more than $3bn (£1.59bn) in the next three years on Itanium-related product development.
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November 25, 2004
25
Nov'04
SAP development heads east
SAP will more than double the number of staff at its software development centres in India and China by 2006, and is considering...
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November 11, 2004
11
Nov'04
IBM readies SME tools
IBM will announced the pre-release of several tools for SMEs designed to speed development of solutions built on IBM middleware.
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November 04, 2004
04
Nov'04
How better application planning cuts costs
IT departments can be run more effectively and at a reduced cost by taking a more systematic approach to the development of IT...
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November 04, 2004
04
Nov'04
Salesforce.com pushes on development and integration
On-demand CRM software provider Salesforce.com is branching out to offer hosted application development technology and online...
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October 25, 2004
25
Oct'04
Avis Europe is latest to get stung by IT
Avis Europe has scrapped development of a new ERP system because of cost overruns and delays, and will also scale back its...
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October 18, 2004
18
Oct'04
Netweaver to support Java applications
SAP has added capabilities to its Netweaver platform to help organisations run mission-critical Java applications. It also plans...
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October 13, 2004
13
Oct'04
EMC buys Danz Development for less than $50m
EMC is buying back up software maker Dantz Development for "less than $50m".
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October 13, 2004
13
Oct'04
IBM adds detail to Atlantic tools platform plans
IBM's Rational division has unveiled detailed plans for the upcoming IBM software development platform, codenamed Atlantic.
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September 29, 2004
29
Sep'04
i2 sets up software development operation in Beijing
I2 Technologies has set up a software development operation in Beijing, according to an executive of the supplier of supply chain...
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September 28, 2004
28
Sep'04
Compuware readies tools for Microsoft apps development
Compuware will enhance its suite of products for the Microsoft development platform, with tools to improve application...
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September 24, 2004
24
Sep'04
Europeans play key role in Microsoft research
European researchers lead the field in a number of key areas for the future development of computer science and play a crucial...
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September 22, 2004
22
Sep'04
PeopleSoft and IBM strike middleware alliance
PeopleSoft is deepening its ties with IBM, announcing a sales and development partnership it called the most significant...
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September 22, 2004
22
Sep'04
Sun 10 development tool due by end of year
Sun plans to release its Sun Studio 10 development tool, which includes support for 64-bit applications running on AMD Opteron...
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September 17, 2004
17
Sep'04
Borland scheme aims to maximise business value of software work
Borland aims to turn software development into a simple business process with its Software Delivery Optimisation programme.
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September 15, 2004
15
Sep'04
Java community replaces Sun 'dictatorship'
Industry calls for making Java available under an open-source format were ignored by Sun at the BorCon conference, but an...
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July 16, 2004
16
Jul'04
Sun releases Java platform upgrade
Sun Microsystems has announced a significant upgrade to the Java platform and programming language.
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July 14, 2004
14
Jul'04
Microsoft links with Amberpoint on web services
Microsoft and AmberPoint will hook up to boost web services development in the Visual Studio 2005 tool box.
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July 12, 2004
12
Jul'04
UK museums team up to display treasures in global user-friendly web exhibition
British Museum leads development of World Timelines project.
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June 30, 2004
30
Jun'04
Microsoft focuses on developers at Tech Ed Europe
Microsoft has kicked off its Tech Ed Europe conference in Amsterdam with a clear effort to broaden development community by...
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June 29, 2004
29
Jun'04
Future of Java in spotlight
This week's Sun JavaOne user conference in San Francisco will focus on security and identity management using Java.
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June 17, 2004
17
Jun'04
Sleepycat ships Java version of embedded database
Java version of Berkely DB hits shelves
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June 14, 2004
14
Jun'04
Egg saves time with agile development model
Internet bank Egg has introduced new financial services using an emerging model of software development dubbed "agile...
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June 07, 2004
07
Jun'04
Adobe readies document services platform
Adobe Systems is unveiling a Java-based server platform designed to help automate and accelerate the flow of information PDF...