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Almost 100 per cent of Australians to receive broadband

T4 says broadband debate crucial

Paris Hilton voyeurs exposed to fraud

Sony apologies to cathedral over violent video game

Marshal warns Optus users about security packages

IPhone seen boosting AT&T, hurting Sprint

Optus goes wireless with Netgear

Microsoft patents audio recognition tech

PluggedIn: World of e-sports braces for sea change

Philips falls to third in LCD TV sales following poor performance

Red Hat and IBM add security certification

Gartner warns of enterprise IT 'consumerisation'

Monday, 18th June 2007

Headlines

	Almost 100 per cent of Australians to receive broadband
	T4 says broadband debate crucial
	Paris Hilton voyeurs exposed to fraud
	Sony apologies to cathedral over violent video game
	Marshal warns Optus users about security packages
	IPhone seen boosting AT&T, hurting Sprint
	Optus goes wireless with Netgear
	Microsoft patents audio recognition tech
	PluggedIn: World of e-sports braces for sea change
	Philips falls to third in LCD TV sales following poor performance
	Red Hat and IBM add security certification
	Gartner warns of enterprise IT 'consumerisation'

Good afternoon,

The Federal Government has awarded Optus and Elders the opportunity to build a wireless and ADSL2+ internet infrastructure that will reach 99 per cent of Australians by mid-2009. Telstra missed out on the opportunity.

In other news, Netgear has secured a partnership with Optus to deliver wireless internet hardware to SOHO customers.

Sarah Falson
Editor

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