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• ADERANT Introduces Portal Solution (October 18, 2006) Aderant ADERANT, a global provider of business and financial management software for professional services organizations, today announced the immediate availability of a new Microsoft SharePoint-based solution, Expert Portal, Powered by Handshake Software. The solution enables firms to quickly expose real-time data from its various business systems, including client, matter, financial, and other information, to timekeepers, decision-makers, and clients through a SharePoint portal.

• Oracle Introduces New Functionality in PeopleSoft Cash Management 9 (October 17, 2006) Oracle Oracle today announced the release of new functionality in PeopleSoft Cash Management 9, part of Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Financial Management 9. The solution enables companies to manage enterprise-wide cash positions, perform automated bank reconciliation and process payments efficiently and securely.

• Oracle(r) Enterprise Manager 10g to Deliver Comprehensive, Integrated Application Management (October 16, 2006) Oracle Oracle today announced it is broadening the capabilities of Oracle(r) Enterprise Manager 10g to deliver new, wide-ranging management functionality for Oracle Applications and third-party applications.

• Microsoft Says on Track to Release Windows Vista on Schedule (October 13, 2006) Microsoft Microsoft Corp. today confirmed that it is on track to deliver Windows Vista™ for worldwide availability to its volume license business customers in November and worldwide general availability in January.

• Access Smart¿s Power LogOn Provides True Password Protection (October 12, 2006) Access Smart Access Smart, LLC, the leading developer of dataand security management solutions through the use of smartcard technology, announced todaythat its Power LogOn password management system will effectively protect confidential data onstolen laptop and desktop computers through the use of password management.

• DataCert's General Counsel Mark Poag Named 2006 Outstanding Corporate Counsel (October 05, 2006) DataCert, Inc. "DataCert, Inc., the leading provider of electronic invoicing and legal spend management solutions, is proud to announce that General Counsel Mark Poag was selected as the 2006 Outstanding Solo Corporate Counsel by the Association of Corporate Counsel and the Houston Business Journal. The award, previously categorized as ""Best Solo General Counsel,"" recognizes expertise and accomplishment by in-house counsel in the field of corporate law. "

• Key Trends in Software Licensing (October 03, 2006)

  Andrew Zangrilli of FindLaw

  "On September 21, 2006 the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and Fenwick & West LLP hosted a seminar on the key trends in software licensing. Speakers from many different areas of industry congregated to discuss their impressions of the current software market with a specific focus on licensing aspects."

• Dell, Symantec Go on Offense Against Out-of-Control Email (September 20, 2006)

  Dell of Dell

  Dell and Symantec have joined forces to deliver a one-two punch to out-of-control email. As businesses grapple with securing and managing their IT infrastructures, the companies today announced Secure Exchange, an end-to-end offering that takes time and complexity out of deploying a secure, reliable Microsoft Exchange environment with extensive archiving capabilities.

• DataCert's Guide Provides Automated Enforcement of Corporate Billing Guidelines (September 19, 2006)

  DataCert, Inc. of DataCert, Inc.

  DataCert, Inc., the leading provider of electronic invoicing and legal spend management solutions, today introduced new enhancements to Guide including the ability to prototype and deliver rules in a faster and more efficient manner. Guide, a powerful business rules engine, automates the enforcement of corporate law department billing guidelines for legal electronic invoicing. With Guide, the tedious and time-consuming task of manually validating thousands of line items on legal invoices is eliminated.

• Microsoft Legal Action Aims to Help Fight Piracy (September 19, 2006)

  Microsoft of Microsoft

  "As part of Microsoft Corp.'s commitment to honest business partners that distribute the company's products, the company announced 20 lawsuits today against resellers allegedly engaged in the distribution of infringing software and software components. The company also announced research findings from its first large-scale forensic analysis of counterfeit versions of Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP acquired in 17 countries around the world, which it says demonstrates that counterfeit software contains risks for typical users, not just the ""pirates"" who manufacture and sell it."