FBI Hands-On Security Event. Learn to secure your network. If you are really serious about getting a few steps ahead of the Hackers and protecting your network and corporate assets, then this event is for you. Sydney : 28 Feb -1 March 2005 Melbourne : 3-4 March 2005 Tell me more...

Software patents provoke demonstrations in Europe
Battle lines are hardening between interests for and against software patents in Europe, as the EU Parliament dismissed a bill that would have allowed software to be patented liberally. More...

China retailers adopting POS terminals
China retailers are just starting to adopt electronic point-of-sale terminals, as the number of shipments is expected to surpass those to Germany, Europe's largest POS market, this year, a consulting firm said. More...

Microsoft Update testing to start in mid-March
Microsoft will start beta testing its all-in-one Microsoft Update in mid-March, according to an email to potential beta testers. Microsoft is looking for a cross-section of users familiar with not only Windows, but also Office, SQL Server, and Exchange. More...

Cisco's self-defence plan
Cisco Systems has taken the next step in its quest to develop self-defending networks, rolling out a spate of new products, software enhancements and services designed to minimise risks by addressing threats at multiple layers of a network. More...