Software NewsSoftware news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Blizzard cuts deal with NetEase.com to take Starcraft II to China- August 13, 2008 The original " StarCraft " is one of the most successful video games of all time.http://www.topix.net/business/software/2008/08/blizzard-cuts-deal-with-netease-com-to-take... Sonic Solutions sees 2Q per-share loss of 5 cents- August 13, 2008 Sonic Solutions said it expects revenue of at least $30 million and a loss of $1.3 million, or 5 cents per share, for its fiscal 2009 second quarter, ending September 30.The Novato, Calif., company, which makes digital media software, also said it expects to turn profitable during the second half of fiscal 2009.Sonic Solutions late Tuesday posted a loss of $3.6 million, or 14 cents per share, on $30.1 million in revenue for its fiscal 2009 first quarter, ended June 30. Excluding items, the...http://www.topix.net/business/software/2008/08/sonic-solutions-sees-2q-per-share-loss-of-5... Video: National Instruments, Lego expand collaboration- August 12, 2008 National Instruments said it is expanding its collaboration with Lego Education through a new classroom robotics platform announced during a company event here this week.http://www.topix.net/business/software/2008/08/video-national-instruments-lego-expand-coll... Autodesk Announces Intent to Acquire 3D Geo, Leader in Geospatial...- August 12, 2008 Autodesk, Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of 3D Geo GmbH, a privately held maker of intelligent 3D urban models software, based in Potsdam, ...http://www.topix.net/business/software/2008/08/autodesk-announces-intent-to-acquire-3d-geo... Visual Studio 2008 SP1 and .NET 3.5 SP1 Release to Manufacturing- August 12, 2008 ' Aug. 11, 2008 - ' Microsoft Corp. today announced the release to manufacturing of the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and Visual Studio 2008 SP1.http://www.topix.net/business/software/2008/08/visual-studio-2008-sp1-and-net-3-5-sp1-rele... Auto dealer software company slashes '08 outlook- August 12, 2008 Automotive dealer software manufacturer DealerTrack Holdings Inc. slashed its full-year earnings and revenue projections Monday, saying a challenging credit environment and slowdown in new car sales would impede performance.Its shares tumbled 16 percent in after-hours trading, shedding $2.54 to $13.25 after closing the regular session down 21 cents at $15.79.The Lake Success-based company said it expects to earn between $9.4 million and $12.8 million in 2008. That would be earnings per share of.http://www.topix.net/business/software/2008/08/auto-dealer-software-company-slashes-08-out... JDA Software To Pay $346 Million For i2 Technologies- August 12, 2008 In a challenge to industry giants Oracle and SAP, business applications vendor JDA Software said Monday that it has agreed to acquire rival i2 Technologies for $346 million in a move that would double its size.http://www.topix.net/business/software/2008/08/jda-software-to-pay-346-million-for-i2-tech... Nuance reports 3Q loss expands by 30 percent- August 12, 2008 Nuance Communications Inc. posted a loss for the fiscal third quarter that was 30 percent wider than its year-ago results, but its adjusted numbers still managed to beat Wall Street's consensus estimate by a penny.The Burlington, Mass., company late Monday reported a loss of $9.9 million, or 5 cents per share, for the three months ended June 30. That's compared with a loss of $7.6 million, or 4 cents per share, in the third quarter of last year.Revenue climbed 38 percent to $216.7 million in...http://www.topix.net/business/software/2008/08/nuance-reports-3q-loss-expands-by-30-percen... JDA Software scoops up i2 for $346 million- August 11, 2008 JDA Software said Monday that it will acquire i2 Technologies for $346 million, or $14.86 a share, in its latest step in rolling up supply chain management software companies.http://www.topix.net/business/software/2008/08/jda-software-scoops-up-i2-for-346-million?f... Jda Software to acquire Dallas-based i2 Technolgies 7:21 Am CT- August 11, 2008 JDA Software Group Inc., which makes software for retailers and manufacturers, said Monday it will acquire i2 Technologies Inc., which makes supply-chain management software, for $346 million in cash.http://www.topix.net/business/software/2008/08/jda-software-to-acquire-dallas-based-i2-tec... |