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Internet
Conroy slammed over 'stunning' iiNet trial comments
By
Brett Winterford
| April 02, 2009
Senator Conroy's damning commentary on iiNet's copyright infringement defence might be "grossly improper", but not in contempt of court, say legal experts.
Hardware
HP settles with CSIRO over Wi-Fi suit
By
Brett Winterford
| April 02, 2009
The CSIRO has one less target in its ongoing litigation battle with the big guns of the ICT industry over its claims to patents on Wi-Fi technology.
Mobility
Analysis: App Stores in detail
By
Brett Winterford
| April 02, 2009
iTnews takes a comprehensive look at the app store strategies of Apple, RIM, Microsoft and Android to show which is best for developers.
Jobs Centre
NSW netbook scheme creates 400 technical support positions
By
Ry Crozier
| April 02, 2009
Over 400 technical support roles will be created in high schools statewide to manage and maintain netbooks and IT systems rolled out under the digital education revolution, the NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) has revealed.
Telecommunications
Analysis: Five afterthoughts for the NBN debate
By
Ry Crozier
| April 02, 2009
Telstra or the courts are likely to have the final say on how quickly the NBN moves and how much market opportunity is left for the winner to exploit, a panel of experts has said.
Hardware
Netbook sales soaring while notebooks stutter
By
Iain Thomson
| April 02, 2009
Sales of low-cost netbooks are growing strongly, in contrast to the rest of the market according to analysts.
Storage
Silicon Graphics sold off cheap to Rackable
By
Shaun Nichols
| April 02, 2009
Rackable Systems has agreed to acquire embattled Silicon Graphics (SGI) for US$25 million.
Security
US plans national cybersecurity upgrade
By
Iain Thomson
| April 02, 2009
A new bill presented to Congress would see mandatory computer security standards imposed on government and private companies that control the critical infrastructure of the US.
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