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After two years of development, the Australian version of the Mac and PC retail point-of-sale (POS) software BrighterShop is now available to local retailers.

Microsoft is offering smaller businesses the same kind of Windows Mobile push services that enterprises get with new versions of its server software, expected to be launched on Wednesday.

Quite simply, business process management (BPM) allows a small business to grow. What most SMBs don't realize is that BPM and putting business processes in place is extremely important and perhaps even more critical for them to adopt than larger businesses.

Microsoft said it has completed development on Small Business Server 2008 and that the software will hit its targeted ship date of November 12.

Microsoft on Friday confirmed it is planning to release a subscription-based "value box" of low-end productivity software code-named Albany, and has sent an early version of the product to thousands of beta participants for private testing.

E-mail: Can't live without it, can't stand the hassles. Is it any wonder many people rely on Instant Messaging for co-worker communications?

Going from five to 25 staff in three years and selling internationally has called for an enterprise-grade accounting and ERP system at Sydney-based manufacturer of the Skins label of sports clothing.