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G9 welcomes Senator Conroy’s ‘Expert Panel’

G9 welcomes Senator Conroy’s ‘Expert Panel’

The G9 consortium has welcomed the announcement of an Senator Conroy's broadband Panel and its accompanying assessment process as part of the Federal Government’s plans for a National Broadband Network.
Staff Writers Mar 12 2008 7:46AM Telco/ISP
Broadcast Australia completes $68.9M Hostworks purchase

Broadcast Australia completes $68.9M Hostworks purchase

Broadcast Australia has completed its $68.9 million purchase of managed
service provider Hostworks Group Limited.
Staff Writers Mar 12 2008 7:11AM Strategy
Facebook hires ex-Google VP Sheryl Sandberg

Facebook hires ex-Google VP Sheryl Sandberg

Facebook has announced the appointment of Sheryl Sandberg as chief operating officer starting 24 March..
Staff Writers Mar 11 2008 3:51PM Training & Development
Boffins promise inkjet-built solar panels

Boffins promise inkjet-built solar panels

Researchers at Konarka Technologies have demonstrated a new method of manufacturing solar cells using highly efficient inkjet printing techniques..
Staff Writers Mar 11 2008 3:51PM Hardware
Microsoft adds to open document moves

Microsoft adds to open document moves

Microsoft has begun an initiative designed to increase the openness of its document formats and boost interoperability of them between platforms.
Staff Writers Mar 11 2008 7:54AM Software
New domain names hit 153 million in 2007

New domain names hit 153 million in 2007

The internet grew by nearly 153 million domain names in 2007, according to the latest Domain Name Industry Brief from VeriSign..
Staff Writers Mar 11 2008 7:51AM Telco/ISP
Vodafone selects Ericsson for metropolitan and rural broadband rollout

Vodafone selects Ericsson for metropolitan and rural broadband rollout

Vodafone Australia has appointed Ericsson as its hardware and software vendor to support Vodafone’s national mobile broadband rollout, based on High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) technology, which is being tracked for completion in December 2008.
Staff Writers Mar 6 2008 3:21PM Telco/ISP
Intel spins out Atom processors

Intel spins out Atom processors

Intel has officially unveiled its 'Atom' processors designed for mobile internet devices.
Staff Writers Mar 4 2008 7:35AM Hardware
Google adds group work feature to Apps range

Google adds group work feature to Apps range

Google has added a new feature to its Apps platform for enterprises and other large organisations.
Staff Writers Feb 29 2008 3:39PM Software
VMware takes aim at virtualised security

VMware takes aim at virtualised security

VMware has unveiled a security technology that protects applications running in virtual machines in ways previously not possible in physical environments..
Staff Writers Feb 29 2008 7:22AM Security
Submarine cable to link US and Japan

Submarine cable to link US and Japan

A consortium of six international companies, including Google, is to build an ultra high-speed submarine fibre optic cable system linking the US and Japan..
Staff Writers Feb 29 2008 7:22AM Telco/ISP
Symantec races ahead with Craig Lowndes

Symantec races ahead with Craig Lowndes

Symantec has teamed up with Australian motor racing driver, Craig Lowndes, to promote the importance of internet security and safety for families on the internet.
Staff Writers Feb 28 2008 11:08AM Security
AVG releases Internet Security 8.0 with re-engineered engine

AVG releases Internet Security 8.0 with re-engineered engine

AVG has today released the latest edition of its internet security suite, AVG Internet Security 8.0, featuring several enhancements including a re-engineered scanning engine and LinkScanner the anti-exploit technology obtained through last December’s acquisition of Exploit Prevention Labs.
Staff Writers Feb 28 2008 12:00AM Security
Google launches handy new mobile search for Australians

Google launches handy new mobile search for Australians

Google has unveiled a new search service for mobile phones that eliminates the often burdensome task of sifting through both mobile and regular web results.
Staff Writers Feb 27 2008 3:35PM Software
Sun and VMware forge OEM agreement

Sun and VMware forge OEM agreement

Sun Microsystems and VMware have forged an OEM agreement in an effort to ramp up their virtualisation offerings with an integrated solution.
Staff Writers Feb 27 2008 3:07PM Hardware
ACS appoints Kim Denham as new CEO

ACS appoints Kim Denham as new CEO

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has appointed Kim Denham as its new chief executive officer.
Staff Writers Feb 26 2008 4:05PM Training & Development
Russia overtakes China as the world's highest producer of malware and viruses

Russia overtakes China as the world's highest producer of malware and viruses

Russia has overtaken China as the world’s highest producer of spyware and viruses according to researchers at security vendor PC Tools.
Staff Writers Feb 25 2008 4:13PM Security
Nigerian man arrested in Perth for numerous online scams

Nigerian man arrested in Perth for numerous online scams

Computer Crime Squad Detectives in Perth have arrested a 29 year-old Nigerian man for his alleged involvement with an international online crime syndicate which media reports claim has defrauded its victims of $1 million.
Staff Writers Feb 25 2008 3:12PM Security
Unisys wins $240 million services contract with Defence

Unisys wins $240 million services contract with Defence

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed a $240 million agreement with Unisys Australia to improve the quality of its ICT service delivery at Defence sites across Australia.
Staff Writers Feb 25 2008 2:31PM Hardware
Internode asks ACCC for access to Telstra ADSL2+

Internode asks ACCC for access to Telstra ADSL2+

Internode and nine other ISPs have rallied together to urge the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to intervene and restrain Telstra from denying wholesale access to its ADSL2+ broadband infrastructure.
Staff Writers Feb 25 2008 2:07PM Telco/ISP

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