Apple is at the moment one of the hottest technology companies. They make killer products and have users that continuously want their newest and latest gadgets. I believe there are many reasons for the success of Apple; superior design and execution come to mind immediately. I do however think that the unsung hero for Apple is its iTunes software. Think about how many times a week you open your iTunes to buy applications and all kinds of media. It all started with music which provided a new revenue stream for music producers.  The music has been augmented with TV shows, movies, applications and...

Software based companies are still buying rivals or start-ups who they believe will add value to their business.  The global economic conditions slowed down the acquisition business in 2009 to a complete standstill. I am not saying the global recession is over but it is interesting to note that in the last few months, companies have aggressively looked at certain options to buy companies. Shareholders do want returns on their investments but also do not want reckless purchases which will hurt their nest egg. A few weeks ago I wrote about HP buying Palm and earlier this week SAP announced that they...

Software is something we cannot live without, whether we want to admit it or not. Following on from my post on Anti-Virus software, I want to have a look at “creative software“. It is the software that designers and web developers use to create graphics, logo’s etc. Unfortunately, the one problem associated with this is the cost to use the proprietary software made by the manufacturers. Adobe, Corel Draw has numerous users all over the world that feel their software provides them with the way to express their creativity digitally. Adobe has unveiled Creative Suite 5 recently to...