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BREAKING IT NEWS FOR AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS Tuesday November 18, 2008
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Today both Yahoo and Symantec have announced that their CEOs are stepping down: Yahoo's Jerry Yang returns to the position of Chief Yahoo, while Symantec's John Thompson steps aside for chief operating officer Enrique Salem.

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TODAY ON ITNEWS

Security
New task force to examine ISP level content filtering

By Staff writers | November 18, 2008

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has formed a new e-security task force to look into the Federal government's controversial ISP filtering scheme.

 
 
Business
Yahoo's Yang to step down; search on for new CEO

By Staff Writers | November 18, 2008

Yahoo said Jerry Yang will step down as chief executive as soon as the board finds a replacement -- and we've got a list of likely candidates.

 
 
Business
Infrastructure funding to drive IT jobs

By Ry Crozier | November 18, 2008

It could be February or March next year before the Canberra job market recovers from the Gershon Review, but it will likely be on the back of resurgent spending on large infrastructure projects, according to one of Australia's largest IT recruiters.

 
 
Business
HP furious over Vista Capable campaign

By Iain Thomson | November 18, 2008

Emails in the ongoing class action law suit against Microsoft over its Vista Capable campaign have revealed the depth of animosity it caused with Microsoft partners.

 
 
Software
Microsoft delivers its first SaaS suite

By Rosalie Marshall | November 18, 2008

Microsoft has announced Exchange and Office SharePoint will be available as online subscription services for US customers from today, and for UK customers from spring time next year.

 
 
Hardware
New Intel chip faster, matches some AMD features

By Staff Writers | November 18, 2008

Intel began selling its new Core i7 processor on Monday, finally matching the lower power consumption and ability to handle multiple tasks offered by smaller competitor Advanced Micro Devices.

 
 
Security
Symantec gains new CEO, MessageLabs

By Staff writers | November 18, 2008

Global security firm Symantec announced today that it has finalised its acquisition of MessageLabs, and CEO John Thompson will retire to be replaced by Enrique Salem.

 
 
Internet
ARM, Adobe collaborate on mobile Web browsing

By Staff Writers | November 18, 2008

LONDON (Reuters) - Software maker Adobe Systems and chip designer ARM Holdings will collaborate to bring better Web services to ARM-powered devices including cellphones from most of the world's biggest handset makers.

 
 

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