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IBM wins $6m schools deal

IBM wins $6m schools deal

Victoria’s Department of Education and Training has signed IBM Global Services to deploy wireless networking for some 1600 schools in that state.
Staff Writers Jan 24 2005 12:45PM Hardware
Cisco routers vulnerable to Denial Of Service attacks

Cisco routers vulnerable to Denial Of Service attacks

Cisco has revealed that vulnerabilities in its Internetwork Operating Software can allow hackers to launch successful Denial of Services attacks against routers for the Cisco IOS Telephony Service, Cisco CallManager Express, and Survivable Remote Site Telephony.
Staff Writers Jan 24 2005 10:28AM Hardware
ACCC rules against increased peering

ACCC rules against increased peering

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has declared that it would not regulate further internet interconnection arrangements at this time.
Staff Writers Jan 20 2005 3:12PM Telco/ISP
Victoria seeks IT suppliers

Victoria seeks IT suppliers

The Victorian Government is seeking small and midsized IT providers to appoint to its eServices panel of pre-approved service suppliers.
Staff Writers Jan 20 2005 3:02PM Strategy
PayPal torks Strine

PayPal torks Strine

Online payments gateway PayPal has launched an Australian site, boosting its January promise to support Australian dollar transactions.
Staff Writers Jan 20 2005 3:01PM Oddware
EDS targets global HR business

EDS targets global HR business

Service provider EDS has won a 10-year, US$365 million global contract to support the infrastructure of US human resources company Towers Perrin.
Staff Writers Jan 19 2005 2:30PM Training & Development
Al-Jazeera hacked in DoS attack

Al-Jazeera hacked in DoS attack

Qatari news broadcaster Al-Jazeera -- sometimes called the Arab CNN -- has again been hit by hackers, with its computer network compromised by trojans causing Denial of Service (DoS) attacks on its global customer base, including in Australia.
Staff Writers Jan 19 2005 1:23PM Security
Data theft concern over Google Desktop Search

Data theft concern over Google Desktop Search
Staff Writers Jan 19 2005 12:43PM Security
Mobility drives PC shipments up

Mobility drives PC shipments up

Strong mobile PC sales were responsible for an 11.8 percent growth in worldwide PC shipments during 2004, according to preliminary statistics from analyst Gartner.
Staff Writers Jan 19 2005 12:27PM Hardware
Macquarie to offer satellite broadband

Macquarie to offer satellite broadband

Australian telecommunications provider Macquarie Telecom is set to expand its broadband coverage after signing a contract with IPSTAR to supply the IPSTAR satellite service.
Staff Writers Jan 18 2005 3:54PM Telco/ISP
Warehouses to go virtual

Warehouses to go virtual

Combining technology adoption, business processes and security-oriented regulation is on the verge of creating "virtual warehouse" networks, a global service provider has predicted.
Staff Writers Jan 18 2005 3:15PM Software
SkyNetGlobal listing in London

SkyNetGlobal listing in London

Sydney-based wireless access provider SkyNetGlobal expects to achieve a dual listing, trading on the alternative investment section of the London stock exchange as well as the ASX from 1 February.
Staff Writers Jan 18 2005 3:13PM Telco/ISP
Intel reorganises units

Intel reorganises units

Intel has announced a broad reorganisation into five new units bringing all major product groups together to drive technology platform development.
Staff Writers Jan 18 2005 3:12PM Hardware
Acer notebooks hot for teachers

Acer notebooks hot for teachers

Acer Computer Australia, with channel partner Iris Computer, has won a three year, $4 million tender to supply 5700 Tasmanian teachers and professional support staff with notebook computers.
Staff Writers Jan 18 2005 8:50AM Hardware
Nazi victim compensation goes online

Nazi victim compensation goes online

An international claims resolution tribunal has published online a revised list of Swiss bank account owners in a bid to compensate victims of the Nazis before or during World War II.
Staff Writers Jan 17 2005 9:03AM Oddware
Toshiba deploys local software

Toshiba deploys local software

ASX-listed software developer ComOps has signed a deal with Toshiba to provide its sales account management (SAM) system to help the global hardware giant manage customer service in remote locations.
Staff Writers Jan 17 2005 8:55AM Software
Court says US spammers must pay more than a billion dollars in fines

Court says US spammers must pay more than a billion dollars in fines
Staff Writers Jan 14 2005 5:07PM Security
Complexity can damage your system defences

Complexity can damage your system defences
Staff Writers Jan 14 2005 5:07PM Security
Fresh MS vulnerability is revealed in Denmark

Fresh MS vulnerability is revealed in Denmark
Staff Writers Jan 14 2005 5:07PM Security
Joining of two major forces

Joining of two major forces

Staff Writers Jan 14 2005 5:05PM Security

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