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DSTO renews IBM alliance

DSTO renews IBM alliance

The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) has renewed its alliance with IBM for a further three years.
Staff Writers Sep 8 2008 2:44PM Networking
NBN rivals want us out, says Telstra

NBN rivals want us out, says Telstra

Telstra has accused its rivals of talking up the issue of its separation to eliminate the telco from participating in the national broadband network.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2008 7:50PM Telco/ISP
Quantum computing director named Chief Defence Scientist

Quantum computing director named Chief Defence Scientist

The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) has appointed Robert Clark, of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computer Technology, as its Chief Defence Scientist.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2008 12:12PM Training & Development
IBM releases new single sign-on security software

IBM releases new single sign-on security software

IBM has made available its first security software based on technology from its March 2008 Encentuate acquisition.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2008 6:54AM Software
Telco, telesales staff face stiff competition for jobs

Telco, telesales staff face stiff competition for jobs

Telecommunications and telesales personnel are toughing it out finding jobs in the employment market, new data from Seek Intelligence reveals.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2008 4:13AM Telco/ISP
Aussie web retailer shamed as spammer

Aussie web retailer shamed as spammer

Best Buy Australia has been fined $4,400 for sending emails to people after they had requested to be removed from the mailing list.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2008 12:08AM Security
APAC defies spending downturn increases security spending

APAC defies spending downturn increases security spending

Security spending remains steady in Asia-Pacific despite the global economic downturn, according to a new Gartner survey.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2008 4:31PM Security
Telstra calls separation a 'fool's gold' debate

Telstra calls separation a 'fool's gold' debate

Telstra has used Senator Stephen Conroy's announcement of the closing date for proposals to build the National Broadband Network (NBN) to reiterate the telco’s opposition to separation.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2008 6:49AM Telco/ISP
Credit Union moves to unified comms

Credit Union moves to unified comms

New England Credit Union (NECU) has taken a step towards unified communications with the rollout of ‘click-to-call’ videoconferencing on the desktop.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2008 12:01AM Networking
Hacker McKinnon supporters appeal to Home Office

Hacker McKinnon supporters appeal to Home Office

Lawyers for Gary McKinnon, the hacker who broke into Nasa computers, have appealed to the Home Secretary in a bid to stop him being jailed in the US.
Staff Writers Sep 3 2008 11:34AM Security
In-car spy units to catch ‘misuse’

In-car spy units to catch ‘misuse’

Companies can save up to $750 per month on corporate vehicle costs by spying on what employees are using the cars for, according to an Aussie software company.
Staff Writers Sep 3 2008 12:01AM Hardware
GlobalConnect Australia to support telephony-based health care

GlobalConnect Australia to support telephony-based health care

GlobalConnect Australia has been selected to provide network support for McKesson's telephony-based health care service.
Staff Writers Sep 1 2008 5:07PM Telco/ISP
Cisco joins Victoria ideas lab project

Cisco joins Victoria ideas lab project

Cisco has been added to the mix of tech vendors shaping the direction of an innovation and learning lab in Victoria.
Staff Writers Sep 1 2008 5:01PM Software
BigPond expands Second Life presence

BigPond expands Second Life presence

Telstra BigPond has opened a customer support kiosk in Second Life, populated by avatars who can answer queries by text and voice.
Staff Writers Sep 1 2008 4:59PM Software
Spammers bypass filters with SWF file redirects

Spammers bypass filters with SWF file redirects

Spammers are stepping up their use of Shockwave Flash file redirects to avoid detection.
Staff Writers Aug 29 2008 9:50AM Security
ProCurve introduces gigabit switches for Aussie SMBs

ProCurve introduces gigabit switches for Aussie SMBs

HP’s networking business, ProCurve, has introduced two new gigabit Ethernet switch models to the Australia and New Zealand SMB market.
Staff Writers Aug 28 2008 4:49PM Networking
IBM Australia creates 300 jobs

IBM Australia creates 300 jobs

IBM will construct a $10.8 million IT services facility at its operations connected to the University of Ballarat, creating an additional 300 jobs.
Staff Writers Aug 28 2008 2:42PM Training & Development
New algorithm boosts network routing efficiency

New algorithm boosts network routing efficiency

A newly-developed algorithm for computer network routing could significantly boost the efficiency of networks that share ever-changing Internet resources.
Staff Writers Aug 28 2008 12:05PM Networking
Contactless mobile payments trialled in Melbourne

Contactless mobile payments trialled in Melbourne

Telstra, NAB and Visa are trialling a new contactless mobile phone payment system with 200 consumers and 12 merchants in Melbourne.
Staff Writers Aug 28 2008 7:37AM Software
iPrimus trumps Telstra wireless broadband data limit

iPrimus trumps Telstra wireless broadband data limit

It only took five days, but Telstra’s 10 GB wireless broadband limit has already been trumped by iPrimus with a newer, cheaper 12 GB plan.
Staff Writers Aug 27 2008 1:58PM Telco/ISP

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