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  • One-off costs fingered for MYOB loss

    Accounting software maker MYOB opened a bottle of red ink yesterday as it plunged to an $18.5 million net loss for the six months to June 30 and pared back earnings expectations for the full year.

  • Safe haven in emerging economies' mobile bills

    Telephony billing software developer eServGlobal is banking on booming mobile phone uptake in Asia, South America and the Middle East to drive revenue growth and shelter the company from turbulence in the world's developed economies.

  • AGL claims $25m win in billing revamp

    Utility AGL Energy pumped a further $29 million into its Project Phoenix billing and customer software overhaul in the 12 months to June 30 but said the costly initiative had also racked up savings of $25 million.

  • Fast facts

    Clear call for updateApple released a software update to improve network connections for the new iPhone 3G after program glitches may have hurt call quality

  • Fast Facts

    Bravura boosts teamBravura Solutions named Steven Zacharidis yesterday as its head of business development for the Asia-Pacific region.

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The US appears to be putting its houses - Fannie and Freddie - in order, writes Glenn Mumford.