Posts Tagged ‘Internet’

Avast Internet Security 6 software

August 30th, 2011

Avast is one of the biggest providers of free security software, but it has recently been giving its paid-for versions more of a push.

When it launched versions of its programs last year it gave them a makeover; previously the programs were rather clunky and technical-looking, but the new look was clean and professional.

The new version of the program doesn’t make as many changes – in fact, it looks similar to the previous one. The Internet Security edition includes an anti-spam tool and a firewall – an alternative Avast Pro Antivirus 6 includes all the security features except those two and is good if you want to use the free firewall built into Windows.

We would recommend the Avast firewall, though, as it gives lots of configuration options but was still easy to follow. You can download the Avast Free Antivirus product and get the same level of protection, but it doesn’t include the innovative new Avast Safezone that’s in both paid-for versions.

The Safezone improves upon the ‘sandbox’ feature of version five. That allowed users to open potentially troublesome programs in an isolated mode so they can’t cause problems on the PC. If you get sent an email that looks dodgy but you want to check it, you can open the attachment in the sandbox. There is now a helpful option to automatically run new programs in the Sandbox.

Safezone extends that to an entire web browser that’s boxed off from the rest of the PC, so you can surf any website without any danger to the rest of the PC. But its usefulness does depend on the user remembering to enable it.

Otherwise, not much has changed. The program’s controls are well laid-out and easy to follow and configure. A feature that will be familiar to all Avast users is the audible alerts whenever a virus is found or the program is updated. But this can be turned off easily.

Avast Internet Security 6 may only be a slight improvement on its predecessor but it’s a good one.

Source:http://www.computeractive.co.uk/ca/review/2104899/avast-internet-security-software

Sales leap for Kiwi accounting software brand

August 3rd, 2011

Global sales revenue for New Zealand-developed accounting software MoneyWorks has increased more than 40 per cent since the launch of version six of the application just six months ago.

The software has also recently secured three major international distribution deals.

MoneyWorks is a powerful accounting and business information system for both Mac and Windows platforms.

First developed by Auckland software company Cognito Software in 1992, the software brand now has more than 30,000 customers worldwide and has seen a huge response to its latest version, MoneyWorks 6.

Cognito Software CEO Dr Grant Cowie says sales revenue since the launch of MoneyWorks 6 in February has grown by around 44%.

“What’s really pleasing is the growth has come from the sale of new packages – upgrade purchases from existing users are on top of this.”

The software is also generating big interest in offshore markets. Already available in more than 70 countries, two new distribution deals will further boost sales.

In South Africa, MoneyWorks is now stocked in Incredible Connection, the country’s premier technology retail chain with nearly 80 stores nationwide. Similarly in Singapore, MoneyWorks is now available through the Challenger chain, the country’s largest IT retailer.

MoneyWorks will also now make a strong play in the Indonesian market, with the appointment of Net21Plus as the distributor for this market. Net21Plus has a strong history of accounting software sales and support throughout Indonesia.

Capping off a highly successful six-months for Cognito, the MoneyWorks� Cashbook app for Macs has consistently ranked in Apple’s Top Paid and Top Grossing Business application charts in Australia, Canada and New Zealand since it was launched in May.

Dr Cowie says the Apple connection is excellent for MoneyWorks because both brands function on similar premises.

“Simplicity, ease of use, functionality, flexibility, performance and integrity – these are the values of MoneyWorks that resonate with users.

“Many people still regard accounting software as a necessary evil* so we have worked hard to ensure our customers find MoneyWorks easy to use and enjoy the experience of being in charge of their finances.

“That strategy obviously resonates with the market – here in New Zealand and in many other countries.”

Dr Cowie also notes that the software’s recent successes coincide with the company’s first move into marketing.

“Until this year, we’ve relied simply on the strength of our product and the power of word of mouth and the internet. We began marketing MoneyWorks seriously for the first time in April this year and have been excited by the results.”

Source:http://www.voxy.co.nz/business/sales-leap-kiwi-accounting-software-brand/5/97035

C2 Software MD to speak at Internet World 2011

May 9th, 2011

C2 Software, the online customer engagement company, has revealed that its managing director will address the prestigious Internet World 2011 at Earls Court in London tomorrow.

In a seminar covering the complex challenges of integrating mobile with customer relationship management (CRM) and web content management systems (CMS), Finlay Carmichael C2 Software’s MD will tackle one of the key issues facing enterprises today.

Carmichael explains: “We are delighted to have been invited to speak at such a high profile event. Managing content in a digital age is a major challenge for all companies and I am looking forward to meeting and engaging in debate with those who are shaping the future of our industry.”

Providing e-business solutions that enable collaborative content and the integration of enterprise systems, C2 Software has built a powerful reputation as one of the earliest pioneers of web content management systems in the UK.

From consultancy to implementation, C2 Software specialises in CMS and its flagship software Activedition powers the websites and intranets of global and national organisations including NCR, Maclay Murray Spens LLP and the Royal Mint.

Proven, scalable and future proofed, Activedition is a commercially available off the shelf platform that allows companies to manage and maintain their websites, intranets and extranets. Designed for the non-technical user, anyone can contribute content and create, update and publish pages, thus freeing up IT resource.

Attracting over 300 exhibitors and 12,000 visitors, Internet World is recognised as the UK’s top event for digital marketing and online business. Content Management is one of the five shows at Internet World 2011, alongside Digital & Mobile Marketing, Social Media, eCommerce & mCommerce, and Connectivity & Hosting.

High level keynotes from leaders in the CMS field will also be delivered by: Cisco, Mike, eBay, facebook, Ogilvy Group, Dixon’s Retail, Google, The Guardian and Amazon.

Get Ahead – Integrating Mobile with CRM and CMS by Finlay Carmichael,C2 Software MD
Content Management Theatre of Earls Court, Tuesday 10 May, 12.30 pm.

Source:http://www.prlog.org/11479997-c2-software-md-to-speak-at-internet-world-2011.html

Internet marketing company pushes expensive software on elderly

May 9th, 2011

Gas prices are high, and jobs are still scarce. So who wouldn’t want to make a little extra money on the internet? FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn has a warning about an internet marketing company that promises to help you get a piece of the trillion dollar e-commerce industry.

Stores Online has been fined more than a million dollars for violating consumer protection laws from coast to coast. They’re back in Wisconsin promising to help small business owners market their products on the internet. Only they don’t seem to care if you actually have a business, a product, or computer skills. The only thing that is required is a checking account.

Jan and Rick Hoesterman are not exactly tech-savvy entrepreneurs. It didn’t strike them as unusual when Rick got an exclusive invitation to an internet marketing conference in West Bend. The mailer informed Rick that he, and a guest had reserved seats for a conference aimed at small business owners looking to increase sales on the internet.

Never mind that Rick is retired, and doesn’t even own a business. Rick said, “Seems to indicate that you’ve got this opportunity to sell something on the internet, but I wouldn’t know what to sell.”.

Jan doesn’t exactly have a business, but she is a consultant for Market America. It’s a work from home system she describes as “kind of like Amway”.

Jan and Rick decided to check out the seminar just to see if Jan could pick up some free tips. What they got was a two hour sales pitch for high priced computer software.

Last month, Stores Online held seminars all over southeast Wisconsin, and we caught one on hidden camera. The seminar was billed as a conference for business owners and entrepreneurs. Jan said, “It seemed like a lot of retired people there. People that you wouldn’t be expecting to start a business at this age in their life, but obviously they must have been pulled in thinking this was going to be their ticket to financial success.”.

Stores Online has been accused of deceiving consumers from California to Florida, and Connecticut to Washington State.

Over the past six years, ten states have ordered the company to pay more than $1.3 million in fines. They were also ordered to pay restitution to consumers who were duped by exaggerated claims that they could make money selling products on the internet.

That includes Wisconsin where the Office of Consumer Protection has boxes of complaints on file from a 2008 lawsuit resulted in a $50,000 settlement.

Attorney Jeff Korn is the Spokesman for Utah-based Stores Online. He said, “We really did a poor job…What happened was about five to six years ago Stores Online grew exponentially, and what happened, unfortunately, customer service and support did not keep up with the growth. And that rightfully made a number of people unhappy, and created a number of issues.”.

Korn tells FOX6 the company has cleaned up its act. During the free seminar, they now make it clear that they intent to sell you internet services and software. In the past, the price of the software wasn’t revealed until you paid to attend a full-day workshop.

Despite these changes complaints are still coming in to the Wisconsin Office of Consumer Protection.

Stores Online still appears to be targeting consumers who lack basic computer skills have little to no business experience, and have no product to sell. They create an illusion of selectivity by requiring the audience to fill out a form with questions like, “How motivated are you to get something started on the internet?”.

After collecting the forms, the pitchman calls out the names of the lucky winners who’ve “qualified”. Rick didn’t expect to hear his name, since he was honest that he indicated on the form “Not sure”. They picked him anyway. Korn says, “I don’t understand why he was picked that would have been a clerical error. That’s obviously someone who probably shouldn’t be a customer of ours.”

Rick declined the invitation, but dozens of other winners lined up to shell out $99 for the next round of training at Milwaukee’s Pfister Hotel. Korn says, “To be able to come to the workshop you have to at least meet minimal qualifications. Owning a computer, having a high-speed internet, and having a checking account.”. Apparently that’s all you need.

Margaret Schuster doesn’t own a business, or a product to sell. Stores Online told Margaret Schuster that she qualified for a $6,000 line of credit to buy their internet marketing tool kit. Schuster says, “When I said I didn’t have it, they just kept going. I must have said no about six times.”.

Jan and Rick walked away without spending a dime. Jan said, “It isn’t fair. It isn’t right for people to take advantage of people who don’t have a lot of money to put forth.”.

Stores Online Spokesman Jeff Korn says they give every customer access to their software for two weeks before they attend the full day workshop. He also says they offer a 15-day refund option for seniors age 65, and older. They offer a three day refund window for everyone else.

However, customers who filed complaints in the past say they tried to get refunds, but were stalled until it was too late.

Stores Online currently has an “F” rating from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The BBB says the company broke a promise to stop doing seminars. Stores Online says that was a misunderstanding. They fully intend to keep doing the seminars, and expect to be back in Wisconsin in 2011.

Source:http://www.fox6now.com/news/investigators/witi-20110508-easy-money,0,6906798.story

SCADA Software from Conlab

April 21st, 2011

SCADA Software Suite – Wizcon for Windows and Internet

SCADA Wizcon for Windows and Internet

WIzcon is a fully integrated open SCADA architecture software suite, combining Operator interface, Supervisory control, Soft logic, Web technology and Information Systems interface.

Designed to deliver secured business intelligence in Real Time over the Web using standard Web browsers.

SCADA Wizcon Benefits

* Web Technology – Wizcon is fully web enabled allowing remote access to the SCADA reporting through a secure connection.

* Fault Tolerant Reliability – Ensured data integrity both in real time and historical archives through a hot backup system.

* Database and ODBC connectivity – Simple to use access to Microsoft Access databases as well as a user choice function for optional databases.

* Soft PLC, ETHERNET and OPC Connectivity – Over 150 serial and ethernet drivers are inbuilt into the software suite providing connectivity to multiple hardware platforms.

* Online development – The application can be updated and amended online without the need for a shutdown process.

* Easy import of existing drawings – Save application development time of graphical images by importing existing drawings from AutoCAD DXF and Windows metafile format files

Features of Wizcon SCADA Systems Suite

* Develop Windows and Internet Applications

* Support HTML, JAVA, XML and ASP

* Control process from Windows or Internet browsers

* On-line engineering

* High resolution vector graphics editor

* Pre-drawn objects and symbol library

* Alarm notifications with time and date stamp

* Historical data with time and date stamp

* Control and scheduling procedural language

* Macro commands

* Free format production and management reports

* Historical analysis of data loggers

* Historical analysis of alarms and events logger

* Trends, Bar-Graphs and XY Charts

* Recipes manager and batch control

Source:http://www.ferret.com.au/c/Conlab/SCADA-Software-from-Conlab-p17843

Unistal Launched Password Recovery Software

April 20th, 2011

ne of the leading providers of automated data recovery software has launched new Quick Recovery Password Recovery Software which deals with all the password related problems of Internet Explorer and Outlook Express. This uniquely developed Quick Recovery password recovery software is designed to retrieve your forgotten user name and password with the domain name.

Quick Recovery password recovery software allows you to recover recently changed password form yahoo, facebook, gmail, orkut which you do not remember now, password misplaced such kind of problems can be handle by this software. This is very much flexible, highly optimized password recovery tool.

Now you can get back your all user name, password from Internet Explorer and Outlook Express using Quick Recovery password recovery software.

* Internet Explorer Password Recovery: Quick Recovery Internet Explorer password recovery will help you out from the problem of all internet explorer login password and user names.

To recover password (which you have forgotten, recently you have changed your password but you forgot to remember it) you would have to install Unistal’s Quick Recovery password recovery software. This lucrative Quick Recovery software recover website password of email accounts with its login IDs and Auto Complete option recover web forms field names and values in internet explorer.

Your password might be in different languages but language will never be a barrier for you. This software automatically saved the password searching state and save all login accounts and password thus there is no compulsion for the users to remember all login passwords at a time.

* Outlook Express Password Recovery: This technology is developed in such a way that it works automatically and instantly.

Quick Recovery Outlook Express password recovery can figure out all passwords related problems regarding Outlook Express.

This software works out in the field of recovery of domain name, multiple login IDs and lost or misplaced password for email accounts, news group accounts created on Outlook Express and Outlook Express Identities. Whatever the length of the password it can recover.

Source:http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=697916&Itemid=31

Top 5 companies in the internet software & services industry with the best relative performance (rax, saba, eqix, open, svvs)

March 31st, 2011

Below are the top five companies in the Internet Software & Services industry as measured by relative performance. This analysis was compiled based on yesterday’s trading activity as we search for stocks that have the potential to outperform.

Rackspace Hosting (RAX) ranks first with a gain of 8.31%; Saba Software (SABA) ranks second with a gain of 4.71%; and Equinix (EQIX) ranks third with a gain of 4.45%.

OpenTable (OPEN) follows with a gain of 3.89% and SAVVIS (SVVS) rounds out the top five with a gain of 3.58%.

SmarTrend currently has shares of Saba Software in an Uptrend and issued the Uptrend alert on September 09, 2010 at $5.39. The stock has risen 77.2% since the Uptrend alert was issued.

Source:http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Newsfeed/Article/129035273/201103310612/Top-5-Companies-in-the-Internet-Software-and-Services-Industry-With-the.aspx

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