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Friday, 21st September 2007

Latest headlines

Government launches security help site for SMBs

The Federal Government today launched the SMB component of its e-security website, www.staysmartonline.com.au, designed to enhance the protection of small businesses from electronic attacks and fraud. ... Read More >>

	Intel launches developer-focused sites
	PC Tools launches global threat research site
	VMware product updates fix several security bugs
	Bill Gates America's richest for 14th year in a row
	Steve Jobs subpoenaed over backdating scandal
	Telecommuting gets the green stamp
	US lawyer seeks to ban GTA 4
	Federal agent indicted for using Homeland Security database to stalk girlfriend
	Sixth grade game programmer nets US$6.5 million in funding
	Cult cheese stabbed on webcam
	Wabbadabba offers prizes as you search

Most read articles

Internet
Americans giving up friends, sex for Web life
Surfing the net has become an obsession for many Americans with the majority of U.S. adults feeling they cannot go for a week without going online and one in three giving up friends and sex for the Web.

Security
Cyber-threats outpace security measures, says McAfee CEO
McAfee CEO David DeWalt says cyber-crime has become a US$105 billion business that now surpasses the value of the illegal drug trade worldwide.

Operating Systems
7 reasons why Linux won't succeed on the desktop
The open-source operating system is destined to stay stuck in the shadow of Windows, blogger Alex Wolfe opines. Read why he believes desktop Linux hasn't -- and isn't -- going to have any significant impact, then join the debate by posting your opinion in the discussion section at the article's end.

Software
Microsoft to ship release candidate of Windows Server 2008 next week
Michael Neil, general manager of virtualisation for Microsoft, disclosed the plans while demonstrating the software's virtualisation capabilities at the Intel Developer Forum.

Software
Interview: SAP will have a tough time selling on-demand software, predicts SaaS pioneer
SAP will struggle because many employees will fear that on-demand software will cannibalise sales of conventional software licenses.

Events

Event Name	Location	Date
Sourcefire: Enterprise Threat Management (ETM): Bringing Security Together Through Intelligence	The Westin Melbourne (Westin Room 3) 205 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3001	11/10/2007
Sourcefire: Enterprise Threat Management (ETM): Bringing Security Together Through Intelligence	Sheraton on the Park Hotel (Castlereagh Room) 161 Elizabeth Street Sydney NSW 2000	09/10/2007
Boosting People Performance in Contact Centres	Sydney	26/11/2007
Sybase PowerBuilder 11 - Live Seminar Melbourne	Novotel Melbourne on Collins	21/09/2007
Sybase PowerBuilder 11 - Live Seminar Wellington	Intercontinental	25/09/2007

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