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Software

Microsoft giving away dev tools to uni students for free

By Mitchell Bingemann | Feb 20, 2008 | Comment Now

Microsoft has unveiled a worldwide software giveaway aimed at arming uni students with the latest designer and developer tools for free.

Finance

Microsoft offers US$44 billion for Yahoo

Feb 2, 2008 | Comment Now

Microsoft has offered to buy Yahoo for US$31 per share, a 62 per cent premium on the closing price of US$19.18 on 31 January, equating to a total equity value of US$44.6 billion..

Software

Microsoft offers US$1.2 billion for Fast search

By Robert Jaques | Jan 9, 2008 | Comment Now

Microsoft is to make a cash offer to acquire Fast Search & Transfer, a Norway-based provider of enterprise search technology.

Telco/ISP

ACMA calls for comment on changes to Internet content regulation

Oct 29, 2007 | Comment Now

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has put out a call for comment on proposed changes to a number of legal instruments ahead of the introduction of a new ...

Software

New game offers cash for killing

By Iain Thomson | Sep 11, 2007 | Comment Now

A new online game is offering cash prizes if players manage to shoot other players and stay alive themselves.

Software

Microsoft offers helping hand for small firms

By Clement James | Jun 27, 2007 | Comment Now

Software giant teams up with MasterCard, Bank of America and FedEx.

Software

Web 2.0 for business ready for take-off

By Tom Sanders | Jun 19, 2007 | Comment Now

GLOBAL - IBM envisions business mash-ups with 'just a few a few clicks'.

Oddware

Nanotech offers hope for climate change

May 21, 2007 | Comment Now

Technology could cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20 per cent.

Software

Microsoft offers US$3 Windows package for poor nations

By Jane Hoskyn | Apr 20, 2007 | Comment Now

Gates seeking to reach next generation of consumers.

Software

Google offers apps for business

By Iain Thomson | Feb 23, 2007 | Comment Now

Hits Microsoft where it hurts.

Software

Vista contest offers cash for exploits

By Shaun Nichols | Jan 15, 2007 | Comment Now

Security vendor offers US$8,000 for reports of Vista and IE7 flaws.

Security

LogMeIn offers data shredding for stolen laptops

By Andrew Charlesworth | Sep 29, 2006 | Comment Now

Sensitive information deleted when thief goes online.

Training & Development

IT&T community raises $360,000 for IT Fund for Kids

Sep 6, 2006 | Comment Now

The Starlight Children’s Foundation has announced that the IT&T community has managed to raise $360,000 for the IT Fund for Kids 2006 ‘Putting IT Back’ campaign.

Security

Unisys offers US$50,000 reward for AWOL PC

By Andrew Charlesworth | Aug 18, 2006 | Comment Now

Veterans' medical details go missing.

Networking

Netgear offers wireless, VPN training for resellers

By DVD Editor | Oct 22, 2004 | Comment Now

Resellers will soon be able to increase their knowledge of wireless and VPN technologies with a series of one-day courses offered by Netgear in November.

Software

PeopleSoft offers integration pack for SAP

By Rochelle Garner | Feb 11, 2004 | Comment Now

Security

US firm offers $110m for SecureNet

By Fleur Doidge | Jan 1, 2000 | Comment Now