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Security

Protecting IP - technology not the answer

Sep 29, 2004 | Comment Now

Intellectual property theft from companies could become more of a problem as technology improves.

Strategy

An orchestrated approach

Sep 16, 2004 | Comment Now

Concerto Software has acquired Rockwell First Point Contact, claiming the move will expand its global reach in the contact centre solution space.

Strategy

Labor commits to IT spending

Sep 15, 2004 | Comment Now

Labor has committed to spending $69.3 million over four years to give all Australians internet access for a range of business and government services, if the party wins the ...

Strategy

Seeking out new ventures

Sep 10, 2004 | Comment Now

Australian venture capital firms are looking to invest over $600 million in ICT companies; but good ideas will not attract funding, it's good businesses they're looking for.

Security

Keeping an eye on email monitoring

Sep 7, 2004 | Comment Now

Organisations may need to revisit their policies on email and internet usage monitoring in light of the proposed NSW Workplace Surveillance Bill, according to industry experts.

Telco/ISP

Telstra rejects telco regulations reform

Aug 20, 2004 | Comment Now

A call for reform of telco regulations, including a proposal to limit Telstra's ability to bundle services was issued today by the newly incorporated Competitive Carriers' ...

Strategy

Concerns about FTA rouse IT industry

Aug 5, 2004 | Comment Now

Debate, or the lack thereof, about the effect the Australia US Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) will have on the local IT sector has government and industry up in arms.

Hardware

Fuji Xerox has green ink

Aug 4, 2004 | Comment Now

In an Australian ICT first, Fuji Xerox Printers has announced it's been awarded a 'Good Environmental Choice' label by the Australian Environmental Labelling Association ...

Training & Development

Sydney Uni gets serious on e-learning

Jul 30, 2004 | Comment Now

The University of Sydney is moving to mix conventional teaching with online learning and has hired 12 people in the past year to support its e-learning infrastructure.

Hardware

Aust chips for Asian city

Jul 28, 2004 | Comment Now

Sydney-based Keycorp has scored a lucrative deal to supply the Hong Kong government with 4.7 million smartcard chips for the Chinese territory's ID card program.

Networking

Listen up: Aust call centres will harness new tech

Jul 22, 2004 | Comment Now

Telco/ISP

Govt to review X-rated phone content

Jul 16, 2004 | Comment Now

Strategy

Global sourcing -- short-circuit or shot in the arm for Aussie IT?

Jul 8, 2004 | Comment Now

Gartner India slammed claims by a local recruitment firm that outsourcing offshore would strip IT jobs from Australia.

Telco/ISP

Feds to dump $308M into IT

May 6, 2004 | Comment Now

The Federal government on Thursday announced it would dump $308 million into Australia’s IT industry as part of its $5.3 billion “Backing Australia’s Ability” package.

Training & Development

IT pros on New Year jobhunt?

Jan 6, 2004 | Comment Now

Linux, coupled with governments looking at moving to open source, could offer increased job opportunities for Australian IT professionals this year, according to one recruitment...

Networking

New retail concept LANds

Oct 10, 2003 | Comment Now

A concept store - which combines an internet café with an IT retailer - turned a profit after two weeks of operation with plans to franchise the model which is claimed to be an ...

Telco/ISP

Report assesses fault repair performance

Oct 1, 2003 | Comment Now

Security

Business needs security attitude upgrade

Jan 1, 2000 | Comment Now

Emerging trends in malware attacks have highlighted the need for business to change its thinking on security, industry spokespeople say.

Telco/ISP

Mobile number porting gets thumbs up

Jan 1, 2000 | Comment Now