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LSE mulls alternatives to Microsoft software - Reuters - Thu 02 Jul, 11:36 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - The London Stock Exchange , under new top management since May, is considering changing its Microsoft-based trading system after fixing a glitch that caused a seven-hour outage last September.

Intec bags Eastern European deal - ShareCast - Thu 02 Jul, 08:39 AM
Telecoms billing software firm Intec Telecom Systems has secured a significant contract extension with a leading Eastern European telecommunications service provider.

Micro Focus hikes offer for Borland - Reuters - Wed 01 Jul, 07:55 AM
(Reuters) - The bidding war for U.S.-based Borland Software Corp heated up on Wednesday as software firm Micro Focus International sweetened its cash offer to $1.50 (0.91 pounds) per share from $1.15 per share, topping a proposal made by an unnamed bidder last week.

Micro Focus ups Borland bid a second time - ShareCast - Wed 01 Jul, 07:20 AM
Legacy software group Micro Focus has upped its cash offer for Borland by a second time to see off a potential rival bidder.

Business groups hail China web software delay - AFP - Wed 01 Jul, 07:00 AM
The American and European chambers of commerce in China have welcomed a decision by Beijing to delay an order that new computers sold in the country be equipped with an Internet filtering programme.

Portrait looking forward to year of profitable growth - ShareCast - Mon 29 Jun, 01:57 PM
Customer interaction software developer Portrait Software returned to profitability in the second half of its financial year and said it has several significant deals in the pipeline.

Rubicon wins £1m contract - ShareCast - Mon 29 Jun, 12:55 PM
Customer relations management software specialist Rubicon Software has won a 5 year contract with First Response Finance for licences, maintenance and support worth a total of £1m.

GE to open advanced tech center in Michigan - AFP - Fri 26 Jun, 06:14 PM
General Electric announced plans Friday to open an "advanced manufacturing technology and software center" in Michigan that could create more than 1,100 job in the coming years.

TechMARK movers: Micro Focus slightly lower - ShareCast - Fri 26 Jun, 01:02 PM
The bid by Micro Focus for legendary software company Borland may have hit a snag after the US company informed Micro Focus it has received an approach from a third party.

Micro Focus may have rival in Borland bid 08:26 AM [ ShareCast]
Micro Focus faces battle for Borland 07:08 AM [ Reuters]
TechMARK movers: Micro Focus profits rise 01:54 PM [ ShareCast]
Broker snap: Micro Focus beats expectations 11:21 AM [ ShareCast]
Micro Focus reports 31% rise in profits 10:32 AM [ ShareCast]

SQS Software trading in line 08:48 AM [ ShareCast]
Misys numbers get lift from Allscripts 07:56 AM [ ShareCast]
Micro Focus year pretax rises 06:38 AM [ Reuters]
Geong International profit jumps 48% 08:22 AM [ ShareCast]
Tuesday tips round-up: Kewill, Reckitt Benckiser, Brixton 07:03 AM [ ShareCast]

Clarity Commerce turns into profits 08:43 AM [ ShareCast]
RCG Holdings says trading in line 08:12 AM [ Reuters]
Kewill lifts dividend by third 07:51 AM [ ShareCast]
Small caps round-up: Formjet, Polo Resources, DQ Entertainment 05:59 PM [ ShareCast]
Apple unveils new iPhone without Steve Jobs 09:37 PM [ AFP ]

Phorm to focus more on overseas markets 12:55 PM [ ShareCast]
FTSE 250 movers: Micro Focus cheered as Borland bid raised 12:27 PM [ ShareCast]
Micro Focus ups Borland bid terms 07:24 AM [ ShareCast]
Imaginatik trims FY pre-tax losses 09:09 AM [ ShareCast]
Micro Focus eyes more software acquisitions 07:34 AM [ Reuters]

Sopheon expects H1 EBITDA loss 08:56 AM [ ShareCast]
Demand remains robust at EG Solutions 08:23 AM [ ShareCast]
Pennant hit by economic downturn 02:50 PM [ ShareCast]
Innovise numbers please 08:36 AM [ ShareCast]
No IE browser in Windows in Europe: Microsoft 03:59 AM [ AFP ]

Windows 7 will ship without IE browser in Europe: Microsoft 12:19 AM [ AFP ]
Small caps round-up: Intelligent Environments, LPA Group, Mobile Streams... 03:43 PM [ ShareCast]
Update: Focus Solutions profits jump 27% 01:54 PM [ ShareCast]
Broker snap: Opportunities growing for Intelligent Environments 11:28 AM [ ShareCast]
Intercede jumps into profits 09:27 AM [ ShareCast]

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