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Optus in VIC TAFE IP telephony rollout

Optus in VIC TAFE IP telephony rollout

Optus won a contract to rollout IP telephony infrastructure at nine Victorian TAFE institutions.
Staff Writers Aug 21 2006 2:32PM Telco/ISP
Frame Group wins health infrastructure contract

Frame Group wins health infrastructure contract

System integrator, the Frame Group won a contact to design a network and data centre at the head office and six branch offices of infertility and IVF treatment centre, Sydney IVF.
Staff Writers Aug 18 2006 12:13PM Software
The auDA issues 'Consumer Alert'

The auDA issues 'Consumer Alert'

Domain name registrar, auDA has issued a ‘Consumer Alert’ warning consumers about Domains Australia offer to register the net.au equivalent of the registrants’ com.au domain name for a fee.
Staff Writers Aug 18 2006 11:54AM Security
VoIP not yet saviour of PSTN providers

VoIP not yet saviour of PSTN providers

Despite recording 500 percent growth, VoIP revenues across Australia are not yet sufficient to cover the massive decline in telco voice revenues.
Staff Writers Aug 17 2006 2:21PM Telco/ISP
WebCentral revenues "consistent with guidance"

WebCentral revenues "consistent with guidance"

WebCentral’s has recorded revenue of $52.2 million, NPAT of $3.2 million and EBIT of 5.0m in the financial year ending 30 June 2006.
Staff Writers Aug 16 2006 4:27PM Networking
NSC implements Avaya telephony at Sea World

NSC implements Avaya telephony at Sea World

Local integrator NSC has been signed on to implement an Avaya IP telephony system for Sea World Nara Resort, an Australian theme park resort located on the Gold Coast.
Staff Writers Aug 16 2006 1:49PM Hardware
Hostworks enters the SMB sector

Hostworks enters the SMB sector

Web hosting service provider Hostworks Group signed an agreement with reseller Activ Australia, opening a path to the local SMB market.
Staff Writers Aug 16 2006 10:58AM Telco/ISP
Fujitsu wins Yarra Valley outsourcing deal

Fujitsu wins Yarra Valley outsourcing deal

Fujitsu Australia was awarded a seven year, outsourcing contract worth $21 million contract with one of Melbourne’s largest water retailers, Yarra Valley Water.
Staff Writers Aug 15 2006 2:42PM Strategy
Dell founder says happy with CEO Rollins' role

Dell founder says happy with CEO Rollins' role

Dell founder Michael Dell said he had no plans to replace chief executive Kevin Rollins despite a sharp decline in the company's financial performance as rivals attack its hold on the low-priced computer market.
Staff Writers Aug 15 2006 11:50AM Hardware
PacNet, Techlink connect Capt'n Snooze

PacNet, Techlink connect Capt'n Snooze

Pacific Internet, through its reseller Techlink, has commenced a 70-site managed connectivity and security roll-out for Capt’n Snooze, the national bedding franchise, as part of a 36 month contract.
Staff Writers Aug 15 2006 10:39AM Telco/ISP
Opinion: Consultant's view - Obfuscating scripts - Not so pure on

Opinion: Consultant's view - Obfuscating scripts - Not so pure on

Some scripting languages can now smuggle attacks past your traditional defences, warns Gunter Ollmann.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Letter: IPS still needs firewall

Letter: IPS still needs firewall

I found the feature on intrusion prevention systems in last month's issue ("Intruding on the bottom line", p30 ) very interesting.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Letter: Stick to the facts

Letter: Stick to the facts

Paul Simmond's piece ("Only we can save the world wide web", SC July, p21) was unnecessarily alarmist and full of claims left unsubstantiated.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Letter: Brighten up the cover

Letter: Brighten up the cover

My colleagues and I were wondering why the cover of SC is always pretty much exactly the same?
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Letter: We need people skills

Letter: We need people skills

Aviva's Paul Wood is right when he says in your cover story that information security people focus too much on technology (SC, July, p27).
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Letter: Microsoft still rules

Letter: Microsoft still rules

I very much enjoyed Mark Mayne's report on the forthcoming Vista upgrade to Windows (SC, July, p36).
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Interview: Hugh Penri-Williams

Interview: Hugh Penri-Williams

The chairman of the Information Security Forum has big plans to take his message to businesses everywhere. Ron Condon reports.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Threats: Crime watch

Threats: Crime watch

With so much money being moved online these days, cyber criminals are getting greedy - and smarter. Mark Mayne asks the experts for advice.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
UTM: A united front

UTM: A united front

A single box that can protect your network from all known evils sounds great, but does the reality live up to the hype? Rob Buckley investigates.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Patch management: Hold it together

Patch management: Hold it together

The constant need for patch management is a pain, taking up precious time and resources. Is there a better way? Gary Flood investigates.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security

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