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Flashy sites annoy users

Flashy sites annoy users

Web content management firm SDL Tridion has released the results of its research into what elements of web site design most turn off internet users, coming in top is pop up advertising.
Staff Writers Jun 30 2008 7:31AM Software
Firms set to get datacentre emissions tool

Firms set to get datacentre emissions tool

The Carbon Trust and BSC are aiming to make data centre energy use as greenas possible
Staff Writers Jun 30 2008 7:31AM Storage
Weekly Roundup: Stephen Hawking snubs title and Bill Gates's last day at the office

Weekly Roundup: Stephen Hawking snubs title and Bill Gates's last day at the office

This week, Stephen Hawking revealed how he has avoided Britain's highest honour for over a decade, and Bill Gates had his final farewell from Microsoft.
Staff Writers Jun 28 2008 12:30PM Software
iTnews.com.au reader survey 2008

iTnews.com.au reader survey 2008

iTnews is dedicated to delivering you the best local and international IT industry news there is, so take a few minutes to let us know how we can make it more relevant for you.
Staff Writers Jun 27 2008 3:15PM Strategy
ATP webpages compromised during Wimbledon tournament

ATP webpages compromised during Wimbledon tournament

Tennis fans at risk as hackers infect official tennis website with malicious code during this week's Wimbledon tournament.
Staff Writers Jun 27 2008 11:06AM Security
Mobile WiMax facing uncertain future

Mobile WiMax facing uncertain future

Mobile WiMax will become increasingly insignificant unless spectrum auctions and commercial rollouts happen before the end of the year, analysts have warned..
Staff Writers Jun 27 2008 7:46AM Networking
IT staff bogged down with mundane tasks

IT staff bogged down with mundane tasks

Mundane tasks such as resetting passwords and email management are putting increasing stress on skilled IT department staff, according to new research..
Staff Writers Jun 27 2008 7:46AM Training & Development
Telstra submits wish-list for National Broadband Network

Telstra submits wish-list for National Broadband Network

Telstra has provided to the Federal Government a list of ‘regulatory framework’ changes that it says is vital to the successful deployment of the national broadband network (NBN).
Staff Writers Jun 26 2008 3:57PM Telco/ISP
Telstra sets up shop in Melbourne

Telstra sets up shop in Melbourne

Today in Melbourne Telstra opened up its newest interactive T [life] retail store, which the telco giant claims is the largest of its kind in Australia.
Staff Writers Jun 26 2008 3:24PM Telco/ISP
Analysts praise Symbian Nokia deal

Analysts praise Symbian Nokia deal

Nokia's acquisition of Symbian and the development of the Symbian Foundation will help drive mobile data services and revenues, according to analyst firm Ovum..
Staff Writers Jun 26 2008 7:40AM Networking
SMS Management & Technology wins DET tender

SMS Management & Technology wins DET tender

SMS Management & Technology will enter into negotitations with the NSW Department of Education and Training (DET), to establish a multi-year contract as prime systems integrator for the departments Student Email Service Replacement Project.
Staff Writers Jun 25 2008 4:31PM Hardware
Getronics grabs $4.5M ACCC outsourcing contract

Getronics grabs $4.5M ACCC outsourcing contract

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has awarded Getronics a three year outsourcing contract worth $4.5 million.
Staff Writers Jun 25 2008 3:53PM Hardware
TV shows make down-under debut on Aussie iTunes

TV shows make down-under debut on Aussie iTunes

Australians will finally be able to download television shows for their iPods after Apple made the service available on iTunes Australia some three years after it made its debut in the US.
Staff Writers Jun 25 2008 11:05AM Software
DIAC extends IT service contract with CSC for $110M

DIAC extends IT service contract with CSC for $110M

The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has signed a two-year information technology contract extension with US-owned service provder, CSC.
Staff Writers Jun 24 2008 4:48PM Hardware
HP open sources Advanced File System

HP open sources Advanced File System

HP has announced that it will contribute its Tru64 Unix Advanced File System (AdvFS) code to the open source community in an attempt to boost customer adoption of Linux..
Staff Writers Jun 24 2008 11:52AM Software
PCI standard 'ignores' insider threat

PCI standard 'ignores' insider threat

New measures implemented in section 6.6 of the Payment Card Industry (PCI) standard, which come into force on 30 June, do nothing to address the threat of insiders, according to a database security firm..
Staff Writers Jun 24 2008 11:52AM Security
Nokia buys into social networking

Nokia buys into social networking

Nokia is to acquire Swiss start-up Plazes in a deal which the handset maker says will help it develop location-based social networking..
Staff Writers Jun 24 2008 11:52AM Telco/ISP
PCI standard 'ignores' insider threat

PCI standard 'ignores' insider threat

New measures implemented in section 6.6 of the PCI standard, do nothing to address the threat of insiders.
Staff Writers Jun 24 2008 8:41AM Security
HP and VMware get cosier with packages

HP and VMware get cosier with packages

HP and VMware are collaborating to make it easier for their customers to manage both virtual and physical IT systems.
Staff Writers Jun 23 2008 2:11PM Software
OpenSUSE goes up to 11

OpenSUSE goes up to 11

Novell has announced the release of OpenSUSE 11.0, which offers more than 200 new features and hundreds of application updates..
Staff Writers Jun 23 2008 7:41AM Software

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