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Coffee Briefing, July 27, 2021 – Zoho’s free online invoicing solution; Hootsuite’s new CMO; Shopify’s new centralized chat tool; and more

Recent tech news that we maybe didn’t get to yet, or it’s news we’ve reported on and feel is worth resurfacing.

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Recent Software Stories

Coffee Briefing, July 27, 2021 – Zoho’s free online invoicing solution; Hootsuite’s new CMO; Shopify’s new centralized chat tool; and more

Recent tech news that we maybe didn’t get to yet, or it’s news we’ve reported on and feel is worth resurfacing.

4 min read

Microsoft launches the cloud PC: Windows 365

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Coffee Briefing, July 13, 2021 – Visa Installments service launches in Canada; Pinterest bans weight loss ads; and more

All the recent tech news that we maybe didn’t get to yet, or it’s the news we’ve reported on and feel is worth resurfacing

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Syntax acquires Illumiti to put on a stronger footing in SAP functional practice in North America

Quebec-based multi-cloud and multi-enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions provider Syntax Systems has acquired ON-based SAP systems integration and management consultancy Illumiti.

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Cisco unveils Webex Suite, combines meetings, calling, messaging, and events

Cisco’s Webex platform has unveiled more than 800 new features since September, but when asked which one has experienced the greatest adoption, Jeetu Patel’s answer was a bit unexpected.

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Software Videos

Cisco Live Day 1- IoT and multi-domain integrations

BlackBerry QNX digital cockpit platform unveiled – All Hands on Tech at CES 2019

All Hands on Tech – Google Pixel 3XL full review

Using Apple’s HomePod in Canada

Accept Mastercard card payments with a smartphone app

Mastercard will let you withdraw cash from an ATM with a smartphone

Exploring Nuance’s voice-first AI – All Hands on Tech

Exploring Intel’s autonomous car – All Hands on Tech

Software News

VMware considering Novell purchase, report says

VMware may purchase Novell for its Linux assets, the Wall Street Journal reported

Microsoft’s IE9 beta leverages GPU, HTML5

Microsoft unveiled its newest browser in beta Wednesday, promising a visually-compelling and faster experience that prioritizes the Web site over the browser

Salesforce.com opens fire on Oracle at Toronto event

The software-as-a-service company also took jabs at Microsoft and SAP during the Toronto stop of its Cloudforce Tour

Dell tops HP with new US$1.6B bid for 3PAR

The bidding war with Hewlett-Packard continues to escalate

Softchoice implements Business Objects for analytics advantage

CEO Dave MacDonald explains why Softchoice chose to implement Business Objects, and how better analytics has helped the reseller be a stronger competitor

JavaOne conference gets Oracle makeover

Java event will be combined with Oracle OpenWorld and Develop conferences in first year under stewardship of Oracle

SmartBear boasts more pricing flexibility than software testing alternatives

The company is looking to build its channel and has targeted the Canadian market for investment and support

First joint offerings unveiled by SAP and Sybase

Since the companies merged earlier this year, the parties announced a product roadmap for combined offerings based on both technologies, including an open mobile development platform

Fusion Apps questions Oracle should answer

Pricing, deployment and compatibility unknowns loom as OpenWorld approaches

Israeli disaster recovery software company builds Canadian channel

Continuity Software wants to increase its presence in Canada with help from partners

Five Windows 7 security features businesses need to know about

Windows 7 brings several security enhancements that don’t sacrifice usability

Storage vendor woos partners with 60 per cent margins

Cofio Software is actively recruiting Canadian partners and offers the channel plenty of margin

Oracle outlines how it wants to use the channel

Avnet and HighVail Systems react to the Oracle channel opportunity in this CDN video report

Channel sees profit opportunity with Microsoft Office 2010

Microsoft Canada is helping partners leverage the opportunities around the refreshed office suite

Microsoft brings cloud fever to the channel

New Windows Azure appliance, Intune and Pinpoint revamps all part of Microsoft’s push toward cloud computing

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