Tag: technologies

Networking

Argus sells to US firm CommScope

By Ry Crozier | Jun 21, 2011 | Comment Now

Australian antenna maker acquired.

Hardware

Google sued over Chromebook name

By Nicole Kobie | Jun 10, 2011 | 2 Comments

Computer maker tries to stop next week's launch.

Software

CA goes after the Aussie cloud

By Ry Crozier | May 19, 2010 | Comment Now

Talks with major players.

Software

CA reveals cloud comparison platform

By Ry Crozier | May 18, 2010 | Comment Now

Score your cloud and rate it worldwide.

Software

CA unveils new identity

By Ry Crozier | May 17, 2010 | 1 Comment

Eyes regional growth.

Strategy

Gartner outlines 10 strategic technologies for 2010

By Nicola Brittain | Oct 22, 2009 | Comment Now

Cloud computing and green solutions high on the list for next year.

Hardware

Blade server sales show resilience

By Nick Farrell | Sep 14, 2009 | Comment Now

Plenty of demand in the data centre.

Networking

ISA invests in third data centre for cloud play

By Brett Winterford | Aug 11, 2009 | Comment Now

Plans public cloud from data centres in Perth, Kuala Lumpur and Bunbury.

Hardware

Water Corporation plans mobile refresh

By Brett Winterford | Aug 6, 2009 | Comment Now

Chooses smartphones over ruggedised devices.

Networking

Huawei considers Australian 4G lab

By Ry Crozier | Jul 3, 2009 | Comment Now

But dollars depend on demand.

Software

Top 10 disappointing technologies

By Iain Thomson, Shaun Nichols | May 18, 2009 | Comment Now

Pretty much every new product gets hyped as a potentially disruptive technology these days, and usually nobody outside of the company's marketing department actually believes it.

Software

Top 10 dangerous technologies

By Iain Thomson, Shaun Nichols | May 11, 2009 | Comment Now

This week we've decided to look at the top technology threats facing society.

Telco/ISP

ShoreTel to limit carrier distribution to Telstra

By Ry Crozier | May 4, 2009 | Comment Now

ShoreTel has inked a distribution agreement with Telstra Business Systems for its IP unified communications systems but has no plans to court other local telcos for similar ...

Strategy

Infosys Australia sends more work offshore

By Brett Winterford | Apr 20, 2009 | Comment Now

Infosys Australia has revealed it is sending a greater proportion of its work offshore as it reported a decline in locally-accounted revenues.

Strategy

Gartner predicts the top ten technologies for 2009

By Brett Winterford | Feb 7, 2009 | Comment Now

Virtualisation, telepresence, netbooks and sensor networks are the hot technologies this year, according to Gartner’s annual Top 10 technology predictions released yesterday.

Telco/ISP

Gartner identifies eight key mobile technologies

By Daniel Robinson | Jan 29, 2009 | Comment Now

Analyst firm Gartner has published a report highlighting eight technologies which it predicts will have a major impact on the mobile industry over the next two years.

Hardware

Top 10 annoying technologies

By Iain Thomson, Shaun Nichols | Dec 8, 2008 | Comment Now

Sometimes a new technology not only makes things more complex, but also frustratingly difficult and time-consuming. This week, we look at a few of those pet peeves of the ...

Security

First quantum encrypted network goes live

By Iain Thomson | Oct 10, 2008 | Comment Now

The first network protected by quantum encryption has gone live at a scientific conference in Vienna.

Software

SunGuard buys Advanced Portfolio Technologies

By Robert Jaques | Mar 7, 2008 | Comment Now

SunGard has announced the acquisition of Advanced Portfolio Technologies (APT), a provider of risk management systems and portfolio optimisation software for asset managers, ...