Symantec buys MessageLabs for $695 million; Bolsters SaaS lineup.

The security services giant Symantec acquired today another web security services company, MessageLabs for $695M in cash. The bigger new than this is that the company has also been creating some turf in the SaaS market. Symantec said MessageLabs will give it a strong portfolio of SaaS offering and cloud infrastructure services.

Corporate Bailouts of a Different Flavor: Zero Upfront Costs Now a SaaS Reality.

The economic turmoil has driven many CEOs to the adopting of the most recent trends in running their businesses. As a part of this NetTimes Solutions announced that it will eliminate all upfront costs for companies that subscribe to NETtime. NETtime is the companies hosted online time and attendance system. "The Congressional bailout is not going to rebuild the economy overnight and, in the meantime, businesses are struggling for consistent productivity in the face of limited credit access, reduced workforce, and tighter budgets." said Bahan Sadegh, Chief Executive Officer of NETtime Solutions.

Navatar Group Helps the Council On Accreditation Successfully Automate Its Accreditation Process Using salesforce.com's Force.com Platform.

Navatar Group announced the automation of its complex accreditation process which involves the customers and volunteers of The Council on Accreditation (COA) with the help of Force.com Platform. "Navatar's solid expertise on the Force.com Platform coupled with their ability to grasp our complex organization, enabled us to meet our unique needs as an accrediting body," stated Richard Klarberg, President and CEO.

DMC Software Solutions launch SaaS: Providing clients with extra.

DMC Software Solutions’ clients will now benefit from its SaaS offering which will include Microsoft Dynamics CRM and ACT! CRM. This will provide better reliability and security as well as end user support without unexpected expenses.

Oracle buys Primavera Software.

Primavera Software Inc, a provider of Project Portfolio Management software was bought by Oracle Corp for an undisclosed sum. Oracle  said Primavera's software helps companies prioritize project investments and manage complex projects.

Barry-Wehmiller to Use Cornerstone OnDemand for Growing and Developing its Workforce.

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc, the engineering consulting services firm announced today that it will be implementing Cornerstone OnDemand Inc’s learning and performance solutions through out its organization. "Investing in a comprehensive talent management solution provides us with the tools we need to not only empower, challenge and inspire our employees, but also to drive innovation across the company," said Scott Kennington, Director of Professional Development and Training, Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.

GLOBO Enters Mobile Market with CitronGO!TM.

A SaaS solutions provider, GLOBO Plc announced the launch of CitronGO! This will be the first open mobile communication software for professional and personal users with ubiquitous computing on a single screen on any mobile phone or laptop. This will be downloable with minimal configuration requirements.

Four51 Signs Joint Marketing Agreement With SAP America Inc.

A joint marketing agreement was signed by Four51 and SAP America Inc,. for cross promoting their software applications. Both the companies hope to create a new community of users altogether that will leverage their business management applications.

Stone Bond Announces Bi-Directional Connectivity for SharePoint Server 2007.

The implementation of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS) will be simplified with the accelerator module that was announced today by Stone Bond Technologies. The company has gained a lot of popularity as a collaboration platform and passes data to various business applications like Oracle, SAP etc.

Sylantro Systems Announces Speakers and Sponsors for Global Summit 2008.

The Sylantro Global Summit 2008 which us scheduled to be held between Oct. 13th – 15th will witness visionaries, leaders and practitioners from the world of IT, discussing on topics like Web 2.0, SaaS, Cloud Computing, SIP trunking etc. The lineup of speakers will include executives from companies like HP, Microsoft, Amazon, NewVox etc. The event will be held in LA.

AXIGEN Releases New Version with Real Time Antispam Protection.

AXIGEN Mail Server 6.2 was commercially released by AXIGEN today. This will feature the CommTouch’s real antispam protection and other administration functionalities. The new security features, the real time performance reports and the increased control over the smallest details of email communication will help them build a high-end range of Saas offerings for the corporate client segment,” said Oana Bornaz, AXIGEN CEO.

Dozens of Clients Deploy Blackboard ProSites(TM).

Blackboard ProSites which is a comprehensive online learning solution meant for employee training and staff development is being used by more than forty organizations today just after one year of its launch. "Our research clearly identified a need in the marketplace for a low cost, full featured yet easy to use solution for small to mid-sized training and professional development needs," said Tim Hill, President of Professional Education, Blackboard Learn.

Visualshare Gets Seeded.

It was announced today that Salt Lake Life Science Angels (SLLSA) has made an investment in VisualShare Inc, which is a provider of SaaS solutions for web based image collaboration. The Lake City based company’s current products focus mainly on medical and scientific imaging applications. The financing shall allow VisualShare to accelerate the company’s sales and marketing strategy for VisualStrata, which is a platform for web-based review and documentation preclinical imaging solutions.