The Service NSW government agency for dealing with the public is dumping its Microsoft Windows computers in favor of Google’s lightweight – and relatively inexpensive – ChromeBooks. It has already purchased some 1200 Chrome OS devices to replace Windows computers in Service NSW self-service kiosks. Service NSW has calculated that the Chrome desktops require only … Read more
Customer relationship management (CRM) has become the largest software market, both worldwide and within Australia, according to the Gartner market research organisation. In Australia it is now “easily the largest software category, with revenue forecast to grow 20.6 percent to reach A$2.2 billion in 2018,” according to a new Gartner report. It’s a similar story … Read more
Panasonic has revealed it will soon launch software featuring the world’s highest-precision facial recognition engine, as evaluated by the US Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In July 2018, the Japanese company’s Facial Recognition Server Software (WV-ASF950) and Face Registration Expansion Kit (WV-ASFE951W) will launch internationally. Launch within Panasonic’s home country of Japan will occur in August 2018. Using … Read more
An update for the upcoming Microsoft Office 2019 sees the software will only be able to run on Windows 10. The change was spotted on a Microsoft support post describing the new changes to Window and Office servicing and support. In the post Microsoft defends its decision by saying, “Modern software not only provides new features to … Read more