The software development kit enables developers to grid-enable their applications very easily,

I can tell you that it came from one major multinational in particular [whose software was being shared], and that we don't represent Microsoft.

This software captures all the details of what their needs are. It's really the starting point of the whole development process for a new application.

It's the only way to go now. It's the future of software. It's inevitable.

[John Byrne, IM's CEO, stated,] Most corporate actions software contains only very limited tax functionality, leaving institutions to develop extensive manual procedures to minimise taxation of cross-border income. However, withholding tax optimization has been rapidly increasing in importance for investors and we have recently been asked by several clients to develop a more sophisticated set of services into our converg-e and CAMA products. ... We are already in discussions with several of our clients to hook up to this new service which we believe will provide them with operational efficiency as well as a significant market advantage.

These associations will draw together a global network of enforcement agencies, working together for the greater good of the software industry.