4 November 2008
Microsoft has released .NET Micro Framework version 3.0. It is designed to enable developers to create powerful embedded systems that are more securely connected through a variety of wired and wireless protocols.
3 November 2008
Retail and Hospitality
Carrefour has launched Tribeka’s SoftWide solution in its new Bruges hypermarket in Belgium. The company plans to deploy the solution in two other hypermarkets this year.
31 October 2008
Retail and Hospitality
InterContinental Hotels is working with UK online mapping service Multimap on a mashup to raise awareness of hotel locations at the same time as driving hotel bookings.
31 October 2008
At this year’s Embedded Systems Conference in Boston, USA, Microsoft revealed its plans for the next generation of Windows Embedded Standard, code-named ‘Quebec’, to be built on Windows 7.
30 October 2008
Retail and Hospitality
Choice Hotels International, one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, has selected Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 to automate and integrate its core franchise management operation.
29 October 2008
Retail and Hospitality
Virginia Hayward, one of the largest hamper suppliers in the UK, has selected Experian, the global information services company, to ensure that its customers’ gifts arrive in time for Christmas.
28 October 2008
Retail and Hospitality
Special interest DVD distributor, Simply Home Entertainment, has launched a new Webstore to drive online sales growth and penetration into new markets.
27 October 2008
Microsoft has unveiled Windows Azure, a major cloud computing initiative. Chief software architect Ray Ozzie announced Azure, the cloud-based service foundation underlying the Azure Services Platform.
27 October 2008
Enterprise content management company, Open Text, has expanded its content lifecycle management services for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, by extending the solution to its eDOCS customers.
24 October 2008
Retail and Hospitality
Microsoft and travel industry service provider Travelport are to jointly develop a set of services, targeted at the travel industry, designed to address the challenges faced by travellers, suppliers and travel agents.