Software Industry Announcements and News


Plimus Announces New PayPal Option

[ No Comments ] Posted on 01.27.12 under ASP Member Companies, Business

Plimus Sellers Benefit from Immediate Sales Earnings and Greater Management Controls with new Plimus PayPal Option

Industry-leading payment option provides sellers the open flexibility of PayPal with the processing power of Plimus

FREMONT, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Plimus Inc., the leader in hosted e-Business solutions, today announced its new Plimus PayPal Option – the first in the industry to offer the open flexibility of PayPal with the processing power of Plimus. The new and innovative Plimus PayPal Option comprises an open payment solution that delivers the most secure, manageable and growth-friendly monetization approach for PayPal transactions. It provides sellers with the security and control of the Plimus e-Commerce platform combined with the flexibility and total seller control over PayPal records and immediate funding of sales directly to the seller’s PayPal account.

Available immediately for existing or new sellers, the Plimus PayPal Option enables full management of PayPal sales on behalf of the seller through their individually established PayPal accounts, and facilitates the establishment of the seller’s PayPal account as one of the payment options on their Plimus-powered e-Commerce site. When a shopper selects PayPal for payment on the Plimus powered e-Commerce site, they complete the transaction on PayPal; the transaction is acknowledged and managed by Plimus, and the funds are immediately delivered directly to the seller’s PayPal account. Additionally, Plimus manages fulfillment (e.g. download links and serial numbers), refunds, chargebacks, shopper disputes, subscriptions, full reporting and more, giving sellers a complete e-Commerce solution for PayPal. And the power of this PayPal service is provided at a reduced rate from Plimus, with the fee lowered by the amount charged by PayPal.
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Microsoft and LG Sign Patent Agreement Covering Android and Chrome OS Based Devices

[ No Comments ] Posted on 01.26.12 under Business

REDMOND, Wash. — Jan. 12, 2012— Microsoft Corp. and LG Electronics have signed a patent agreement that provides broad coverage under Microsoft’s patent portfolio for LG’s tablets, mobile phones and other consumer devices running the Android or Chrome OS Platform. The contents of the agreement have not been disclosed.

“We are pleased to have built upon our longstanding relationship with LG to reach a mutually beneficial agreement. Together with our 10 previous agreements with Android and Chrome OS device manufacturers, including HTC, Samsung and Acer, this agreement with LG means that more than 70 percent of all Android smartphones sold in the U.S. are now receiving coverage under Microsoft’s patent portfolio,” said Horacio Gutierrez, corporate vice president and deputy general counsel, Intellectual Property Group at Microsoft. “We are proud of the continued success of our program in resolving the IP issues surrounding Android and Chrome OS.”

Microsoft’s Commitment to Licensing Intellectual Property

The agreement with LG expands upon a pre-existing agreement, and it is another example of the important role IP plays in ensuring a healthy and vibrant IT ecosystem. Since Microsoft launched its IP licensing program in December 2003, the company has entered into more than 1,100 licensing agreements and continues to develop programs that make it possible for customers, partners and competitors to access its IP portfolio. The program was developed to open access to Microsoft’s significant R&D investments and its growing, broad patent and IP portfolio.
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Justice Dept Charges Megaupload Leaders

[ No Comments ] Posted on 01.25.12 under Government News, Security & Privacy

Justice Department Charges Leaders of Megaupload with Widespread Online Copyright Infringement

WASHINGTON—Seven individuals and two corporations have been charged in the United States with running an international organized criminal enterprise allegedly responsible for massive worldwide online piracy of numerous types of copyrighted works through Megaupload.com and other related sites, generating more than $175 million in criminal proceeds and causing more than half a billion dollars in harm to copyright owners, the U.S. Justice Department and FBI announced today.

This action is among the largest criminal copyright cases ever brought by the United States and directly targets the misuse of a public content storage and distribution site to commit and facilitate intellectual property crime.
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Corel Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Roxio Business from Rovi Corporation

[ No Comments ] Posted on 01.24.12 under Business, Desktop Publishing

Corel Expands Digital Media Product Line on Windows® and Mac® with Popular Titles Including Roxio® Creator® and Roxio® Toast®

CES – Las Vegas, Nevada – January 12, 2012

Corel® today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Roxio® product line from Rovi Corporation. With this deal, Corel will expand its product portfolio to include Roxio’s broad range of digital media and security solutions. The acquisition includes Roxio® Creator®, the industry’s most popular digital media suite and Roxio® Toast®, the leading optical burning software on the Mac® platform. The deal is expected to close in February. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.

There are both technology and business advantages to this acquisition. From a technology perspective, Corel will draw upon the complementary video, photo, audio, and disc burning technologies found in both Roxio and Corel software to deliver even more capabilities to users and further enhance the customer experience offered across Corel’s product portfolio.
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Adobe Study Reveals Tablet Users Were Biggest Online Spenders in 2011

[ No Comments ] Posted on 01.23.12 under Business, Development

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ADBE) today announced findings from its inaugural Adobe® Digital Marketing Insights report, designed to provide marketing, e-commerce, and retail executives with critical intelligence about digital marketing. The study evaluated how purchasing behavior is impacted by the device consumers used to visit retail websites. In the study, one of the most comprehensive of its kind, Adobe analyzed 16.2 billion anonymous visits to the websites of more than 150 top U.S. retailers. Results showed that, during the 2011 holiday season and throughout 2011, tablet visitors spent more per purchase than visitors using smartphones or traditional desktops and laptops, suggesting that tablet visitors were the most valuable online customers in 2011.

Key Report Findings Included

Tablet visitors spent 54 percent more than smartphone visitors and 21 percent more per purchase than desktop/laptop visitors.
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Companies Face Important Choices in Global E-Commerce Initiatives

[ No Comments ] Posted on 01.10.12 under ASP Member Companies, Business

Digital River White Paper Examines Paths to Successful Localization Efforts

MINNEAPOLIS–Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV), a leading provider of global e-commerce solutions, announced today the availability of a new white paper on the important factors to consider in launching international e-commerce initiatives. A complimentary copy of the white paper, entitled Going Global, Selling Local: Preparing Your Business to Grab its Share of the Online Market, is available for download on the company’s website.

“Global e-commerce will be bigger than ever in 2012,” said Jim Wehmann, Digital River’s senior vice president for global marketing. “Companies everywhere are drawn to the promise of additional revenue, enhanced margins and new opportunities. What may not be so obvious – especially for companies that are expanding into new geographies for the first time – are the complexities that can waste money, cause delays and sometimes stop global initiatives dead in their tracks. Readers of this paper will gain a sense of both the opportunities and the pitfalls.”
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