Recent articles by Nate Cochrane

Windows Phone 7: A pitch to the undecided

Windows Phone 7: A pitch to the undecided

Tighter integration between work and home, social networking and business email in new handsets.
Nate Cochrane Oct 12 2010 1:32PM Telco/ISP
Government signs off on $100m smart grid plan

Government signs off on $100m smart grid plan

EnergyAustralia consortium finally picks up the cheque.
Nate Cochrane Oct 8 2010 3:42PM Networking
Atlassian founders make BRW Young Rich

Atlassian founders make BRW Young Rich

And buy BitBucket.
Nate Cochrane Sep 30 2010 10:52AM Software
Sound bytes: Forbes CEOs debate future of IT

Sound bytes: Forbes CEOs debate future of IT

Cloud, iPads and the future of the data centre.
Nate Cochrane Sep 30 2010 6:20AM Telco/ISP
CSIRO engineers study off-the-grid tech

CSIRO engineers study off-the-grid tech

CSIRO scientists turn to biology, computer science to model next-gen electricity network.
Nate Cochrane Sep 27 2010 3:10PM Networking
Turnbull lays out case for NBN cost-benefit

Turnbull lays out case for NBN cost-benefit

Opposition communications spokesman to meet NBN Co CEO, debate Conroy.
Nate Cochrane Sep 24 2010 8:28PM Telco/ISP
Survey: IT contractors healthy, wealthy and generous

Survey: IT contractors healthy, wealthy and generous

Monash says IT people are open hearted, quick witted and adaptable.
Nate Cochrane Sep 22 2010 2:33PM Training & Development
BigPond emails still await delivery to some

BigPond emails still await delivery to some

Swirls with discontent from last week's outage despite Telstra assurances.
Nate Cochrane Sep 22 2010 10:34AM Telco/ISP
'Everything back to normal', says BigPond

'Everything back to normal', says BigPond

But Telstra won't circulate incident report explaining four-day email outage.
Nate Cochrane Sep 17 2010 3:38PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co builds for video, sharing

NBN Co builds for video, sharing

Retail service providers to approach customers with confidence for first time.
Nate Cochrane Sep 16 2010 4:12PM Telco/ISP
Copyright cops raid 21 homes and businesses

Copyright cops raid 21 homes and businesses

Alleged counterfeiters in the sights of law enforcement and trade groups.
Nate Cochrane Sep 14 2010 3:54PM Software
Widespread problems with Telstra BigPond

Widespread problems with Telstra BigPond

Emails safe but no word on when services will be back up for all users.
Nate Cochrane Sep 14 2010 9:50AM Telco/ISP
Optus white lists cable-compatible security devices

Optus white lists cable-compatible security devices

Nine to 12-month turnaround for HFC-compliant alarm firmware.
Nate Cochrane Sep 14 2010 6:12AM Security
NBN obsoletes a million security systems: ASIAL

NBN obsoletes a million security systems: ASIAL

Industry fears broadband upgrade neither alarms nor alerts Australians.
Nate Cochrane Sep 13 2010 1:18PM Security
'Phoenix' burned in $100k software copyright bust

'Phoenix' burned in $100k software copyright bust

Those singed unlikely to again infringe, says BSA.
Nate Cochrane Sep 10 2010 12:31PM Software
Facebook lifeline for Excom students

Facebook lifeline for Excom students

Search for lost millions and hope goes online.
Nate Cochrane Sep 3 2010 6:00PM Training & Development
Wikileaks founder not smeared: former spy

Wikileaks founder not smeared: former spy

But now that we have the Afghan War Diary, let's use it, says Robert Baer.
Nate Cochrane Sep 1 2010 5:27PM Security
Excom staff, students commiserate online

Excom staff, students commiserate online

Nationwide soul searching to make sense of closure.
Nate Cochrane Aug 26 2010 6:34AM Training & Development
Tweet, tweet: Atlassian seeks nest builder

Tweet, tweet: Atlassian seeks nest builder

Renovates offices, prepares for new arrivals?
Nate Cochrane Aug 24 2010 6:55AM Training & Development
Australian "start-up mafia" sows seed for gen next

Australian "start-up mafia" sows seed for gen next

Export success stories combine to form tech incubator.
Nate Cochrane Aug 20 2010 2:00PM Strategy

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