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SCADA customers' safe despite vulnerability: Citect

SCADA customers' safe despite vulnerability: Citect

Citect which this week came under fire for a vulnerability in its SCADA software, commonly used in critical infrastructure, has reassured its customers that a breach is extremely unlikely.
Staff Writers Jun 13 2008 11:49AM Security
Transport firms bet on mobile ticketing

Transport firms bet on mobile ticketing

Paying for transport by mobile phone will hit the mainstream within three years, according to new research..
Staff Writers Jun 12 2008 7:37AM Strategy
Mortgage and petrol spam rampant in May

Mortgage and petrol spam rampant in May

Spammers preyed on popular current events in May capitalising on the global economic slowdown, petrol prices and natural disasters.
Staff Writers Jun 11 2008 12:52PM Security
NetApp to improve datacentre usages

NetApp to improve datacentre usages

NetApp, the storage and data management systems provider, has today launched solutions designed to help firms make better use of their engineering and development resources.
Staff Writers Jun 11 2008 10:55AM Storage
Microsoft releases new OpenXML SDK

Microsoft releases new OpenXML SDK

Microsoft has made available the latest version of its Open XML software developer kit, a package designed to make it easier for developers to create client and server solutions using the OpenXML format.
Staff Writers Jun 11 2008 10:55AM Software
Video game technology aids beating-heart surgery

Video game technology aids beating-heart surgery

A team of cardiac surgeons in the U.S. have found another use for stereoscopic glasses that are typically used for video gaming.
Staff Writers Jun 10 2008 3:20PM Hardware
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 10 2008 12:35PM Strategy
New 3G iPhone to hit Australian shores July 11

New 3G iPhone to hit Australian shores July 11

Apple has announced that its new 3G iPhone will be available in Australia through mobile carriers, Optus and Vodafone, on July 11.
Staff Writers Jun 10 2008 9:59AM Hardware
Hackers 'seeding' legitimate websites

Hackers 'seeding' legitimate websites

SQL injection attacks colonising big name sites.
Staff Writers Jun 10 2008 9:00AM Security
Mozilla unleashes Firefox 3 RC2

Mozilla unleashes Firefox 3 RC2

Mozilla has made available the second release candidate of its upcoming Firefox 3 web browser..
Staff Writers Jun 7 2008 11:42AM Software
Weekly Roundup: Telstra finds friction in their national broadband plans and open source gets a leg-up

Weekly Roundup: Telstra finds friction in their national broadband plans and open source gets a leg-up

The Terria consortium and a new report question Telstra plans for the national broadband network, and open source enthusiasts have a lot to smile about after big shows of support from Internode and Acer.
Staff Writers Jun 7 2008 11:35AM Telco/ISP
Austrade shows off nine Oz tech companies to Microsoft HQ

Austrade shows off nine Oz tech companies to Microsoft HQ

Nine Australian technology companies spent this week showcasing their financial services expertise in the US as part of an Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) initiative.
Staff Writers Jun 6 2008 3:57PM Strategy
Government launches alert service to kick off E-security Week

Government launches alert service to kick off E-security Week

The Federal Government kicked-off National E-security week today with the launch of a new security alert service for internet users and small businesses.
Staff Writers Jun 6 2008 3:01PM Security
Microsoft releases Windows Search 4

Microsoft releases Windows Search 4

Microsoft has released its Windows Search 4 to the web, updating its Vista, XP, Server 2003 and Windows Home Server offerings.
Staff Writers Jun 6 2008 12:57PM Software
Online sales defy economic slowdown

Online sales defy economic slowdown

Internet retail to hit £44.9bn by 2012, says Verdict Research.
Staff Writers Jun 6 2008 7:44AM Software
Check Point to secure iPhones

Check Point to secure iPhones

Security software developer Check Point has released a product designed to secure iPhones, allowing them secure access to corporate networks.
Staff Writers Jun 5 2008 4:12PM Software
Teacher amongst 70 arrested for downloading child porn

Teacher amongst 70 arrested for downloading child porn

The AFP today announced is has arrested 70 people and summoned a further 20 to court for allegedly downloading child porn images from a worldwide network. Amongst those arrested was a teacher, a police officer and a youth worker.
Staff Writers Jun 5 2008 12:07PM Software
Terria slams Telstra’s “scary” structural separation

Terria slams Telstra’s “scary” structural separation

Telco consortium Terria has spoken out against Telstra’s opposition to structural separation of the Government-funded $4.7 billion national broadband network, branding the telco’s position as “scary”.
Staff Writers Jun 4 2008 4:39PM Telco/ISP
Internode embraces open source with SourceForge mirror

Internode embraces open source with SourceForge mirror

Open source advocates will have something to smile about as Internode today launches a high-speed Australian mirror site to SourceForge.net, providing its customers with unmetered access to the the world’s largest Open Source software development website.
Staff Writers Jun 3 2008 12:23PM Software
Telcos failing to develop IP strategy

Telcos failing to develop IP strategy

The continuing rise of IP-based services is one of the biggest concerns for global telecoms executives, according to research by VoIP provider Jajah..
Staff Writers Jun 3 2008 7:20AM Telco/ISP

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