Citrix dazzles business

Citrix revealed its Dazzle online storefront service at its Synergy 2009 event in Las Vegas. Dazzle is an application that allows users to buy business software products based on the application's name, description or type, says eCommerce Times.

Dazzle will work as a companion to Citrix Delivery Centre products, which include Citrix XenApp and Citrix XenDesktop.

Gordon Haff, senior analyst/IT advisor for Illuminata, says: "It's a form of Web 2.0 meets enterprise IT and by making it easier to use products like XenApp, it makes them useful for different situations."

SME software-as-a-service (SaaS) vendor Gooroo Software is on the hunt for resellers following the introduction of its online business management suite, states Channel Pro.

The company is promising resellers strong margins, starting at 28% and rising to 40%, alongside recurring revenues as customers pay a monthly fee per user, with no extra hardware or support costs.

Says Dean Miles, GM of Gooroo Software: “We recently surveyed small businesses' plans to adopt SaaS and cloud solutions, and there is real demand out there. SMEs want the same tools and benefits that are available to enterprises, without the drain on costs and time.”

Seven universities in Pakistan have joined the Oracle Academy and have integrated its Advanced Computer Science and Enterprise Business Applications programmes into their IT curricula, reports Pakistan Observer.

The Oracle Academy provides a complete portfolio of software, curriculum, hosted technology, faculty training, and certification resources to higher education institutions.

Dr Sayeed Ghani, associate dean, faculty of computer science, Institute of Business Administration, says: “The Oracle Academy will provide a competitive edge, especially to students pursuing degrees in computer science, management information systems, and business.”