Software Industry Announcements and News


Kokakiki announces release of casual game Ziro

[ Comments Off ] Posted on 06.09.09 under Games & Entertainment

Kokakiki announces release of Ziro, an innovative puzzle game with strong elements of strategy.

Belgrade (Serbia), June 3, 2009 – Ziro, the youngest member of the ancient order of Snowmen Earth guardians, will take you on a journey of puzzle solving through over 300 levels of addictive gaming. You will be able to learn tips and develop tricks to avoid global warming throughout your daily routine.

Developed by Eipix and powered by their Ultra Engine technology, Ziro features stunning 3D graphics and incredible environments characterizing different parts of the globe.
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Sears Settles FTC Charges Regarding Tracking Software

[ Comments Off ] Posted on 06.09.09 under Government News

Sears Failed to Disclose Adequately that Software Collected Consumers’ Sensitive Personal Information

Sears Holdings Management Corporation – owned by Sears, Roebuck and Company and Kmart Management Corporation – has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it failed to disclose adequately the scope of consumers’ personal information it collected via a downloadable software application. According to the FTC’s administrative complaint, Sears represented to consumers that the software would track their “online browsing.” The FTC charges that the software would also monitor consumers’ online secure sessions – including sessions on third parties’ Web sites – and collect information transmitted in those sessions, such as the contents of shopping carts, online bank statements, drug prescription records, video rental records, library borrowing histories, and the sender, recipient, subject, and size for web-based e-mails. The software would also track some computer activities that were not related to the Internet. The proposed settlement calls for Sears to stop collecting data from the consumers who downloaded the software and to destroy all data it had previously collected.
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Intuit to Acquire PayCycle

[ Comments Off ] Posted on 06.08.09 under ASP Member Companies, Business

Companies Joining Forces to Provide new Online Payroll Offerings to Small Businesses, Accountants and Financial Institutions

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU) has signed a definitive agreement to purchase PayCycle Inc., one of the nation’s fastest-growing online payroll services, serving more than 85,000 small businesses. The cash transaction is valued at approximately $170 million, subject to adjustment. Privately held PayCycle, based in Palo Alto, Calif., is a leader in online payroll for small businesses, accountants and financial institutions.
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Adobe Unveils BrowserLab in Free Preview for Web Designers

[ Comments Off ] Posted on 06.07.09 under Desktop Publishing, Development

New Hosted Service Accelerates Website Design With Cross-Browser and OS Compatibility Testing

SAN JOSE, Calif.–Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today unveiled a free preview of Adobe BrowserLab, a new hosted service that enables Web designers to quickly view and test their sites on a wide variety of browsers and operating systems. Previously code-named Meer Meer, Adobe BrowserLab provides Web professionals with real-time accurate screenshots of browser renderings and includes multiple viewing and diagnostic tools to help designers pinpoint compatibility issues that can compromise the design and layout integrity of a Web site or page.
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Movavi launches all-new Movavi Video Converter 8

[ Comments Off ] Posted on 06.06.09 under Audio & Multimedia

Moscow – Movavi, a leading developer of multimedia processing tools, today launched a new version of one of its most popular products, Movavi Video Con-verter.

This new version offers expanded functionality and the technology has been optimized to deliver greater productivity and efficiency. Movavi Video Converter 8 also now supports multicore processors, significantly increasing the speed of the video conversion process.
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10-Strike Software Releases 10-Strike Network File Search Pro v1.6

[ Comments Off ] Posted on 06.05.09 under Network & Internet

Network File Search Increases the Protection of LAN

10-Strike Software has released 10-Strike Network File Search 1.6 for searching files on network computers shared resources and FTP servers. This easy way of sharing documents over a LAN often becomes a way for distributing viruses and other malicious software when shared folders are left unattended to. The program helps system administrators and security officers find, log, and delete necessary files on network computers.
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