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ABC launches Android, iPhone-friendly apps

ABC launches Android, iPhone-friendly apps

The ABC has launched free applications for iPhone and Android handsets and a new smartphone-friendly ABC Mobile website.
Staff Writers Mar 16 2009 5:42PM Software
Telstra Wholesale goes hunting for a boss

Telstra Wholesale goes hunting for a boss

Telstra Wholesale is looking for a group managing director after the telco announced Kate McKenzie would move into strategic marketing, replacing Bill Stewart who returns to the US.
Staff Writers Mar 13 2009 10:56AM Telco/ISP
Aussies stake claim for SKA space telescope

Aussies stake claim for SKA space telescope

Researchers have transmitted astronomy data from the east to west coast of Australia at high-speed but will need to achieve a “several hundred” factor improvement in speed to win a major astronomy deal.
Staff Writers Mar 12 2009 1:49PM Telco/ISP
Liberal Senator has 'no confidence' in the NBN

Liberal Senator has 'no confidence' in the NBN

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern Australia Ian MacDonald has lashed out at the Government over its broadband strategy, saying he has 'no confidence' in Minister Conroy's capacity to deliver Australia a National Broadband Network.
Staff Writers Mar 12 2009 11:28AM Telco/ISP
Australians need more protection online: ACMA

Australians need more protection online: ACMA

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has said that Australian Internet users “need to be more pro-active in protecting themselves online” in a report released today.
Staff Writers Mar 11 2009 6:27AM Security
SAP and CSC win slice of Superpartners $70m revamp

SAP and CSC win slice of Superpartners $70m revamp

Fund administrator Superpartners is pushing ahead with a new SAP ERP system as part of a $70 million investment in new systems, processes and operational improvements.
Staff Writers Mar 11 2009 12:10AM Software
US cybersecurity chief steps down

US cybersecurity chief steps down

The United States' top cybersecurity officer has resigned his position within the government.
Staff Writers Mar 10 2009 2:44PM Security
Australians need more protection online: ACMA

Australians need more protection online: ACMA

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has said that Australian internet users “need to be more pro-active in protecting themselves online” in a report released today.
Staff Writers Mar 10 2009 1:41PM Security
Atlassian builds Elastic Bamboo

Atlassian builds Elastic Bamboo

Aussie Web 2.0 pioneers Atlassian have released a new version of the Bamboo continuous integration environment that allows users to run software builds in the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2).
Staff Writers Mar 10 2009 12:15PM Software
NSW Government upgrades shared ECM systems

NSW Government upgrades shared ECM systems

NSW Government shared services provider ServiceFirst will roll out an Objective enterprise content management system to around 1,200 users across multiple agencies.
Staff Writers Mar 10 2009 12:13PM Software
Conficker and Waledec lead to increase in spam for first months of 2009

Conficker and Waledec lead to increase in spam for first months of 2009

Spam continues to evolve in 2009 as cybercriminals use new tactics.
Staff Writers Mar 10 2009 11:15AM Security
MySpace deploys Cloudmark tech to protect users against malicious messages

MySpace deploys Cloudmark tech to protect users against malicious messages

MySpace has taken active steps to protect its users against malicious attacks.
Staff Writers Mar 10 2009 11:01AM Security
Insects help Defence strike moving land targets

Insects help Defence strike moving land targets

Aussie engineers are applying insect vision and navigation techniques to enable airborne defence systems to acquire, track and strike moving targets more accurately.
Staff Writers Mar 10 2009 10:35AM Hardware
Shoalhaven Council finds power in networking

Shoalhaven Council finds power in networking

Shoalhaven City Council will upgrade its data network to a multi-protocol label switching-based WAN, in part to support VoIP services.
Staff Writers Mar 9 2009 3:13PM Networking
Tech stocks upgraded on the ASX

Tech stocks upgraded on the ASX

Optus parent SingTel and technology retailers JB Hi-Fi have been promoted to the Standard and Poor's ASX 100 after the ratings firm conducted a review of the shell-shocked local stockmarket.
Staff Writers Mar 7 2009 10:20AM Financial Services
Fixed-line decline led by young people

Fixed-line decline led by young people

Aussies aged 18 to 24 are choosing mobile over fixed line phones when they move out of home for the first time, an ACMA report shows.
Staff Writers Mar 6 2009 3:21PM Telco/ISP
Hacker forum shut down by German police internet crime unit

Hacker forum shut down by German police internet crime unit

German police have shut down a message board used by hackers.
Staff Writers Mar 6 2009 11:07AM Security
NAB buys VeCommerce speech recognition system from Telstra

NAB buys VeCommerce speech recognition system from Telstra

National Australia Bank has bought a VeCommerce speech recognition system from Telstra that will underpin its 136 NAB customer service number.
Staff Writers Mar 5 2009 3:28PM Software
Defence IT staff fill 80 per cent of Unisys roles

Defence IT staff fill 80 per cent of Unisys roles

Ex-Defence ICT personnel filled over 80 per cent of the approximately 380 positions required to support Unisys’ $240 million IT services contract with the Department of Defence, the company said today.
Staff Writers Mar 5 2009 3:26PM Networking
Spammer banned from using Facebook after court order passed

Spammer banned from using Facebook after court order passed

A convicted spammer has been banned from using Facebook.
Staff Writers Mar 5 2009 10:51AM Security

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