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DFAT to deploy over 200 Linux-based console servers

DFAT to deploy over 200 Linux-based console servers

Out-of-band management provider, Opengear, has signed a deal with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to supply over 200 Linux-based console servers to remotely monitor and manage its international locations. The deal is estimated to be worth over $350,000.
Staff Writers Feb 12 2008 11:11AM Networking
Yahoo reconsiders merger with AOL

Yahoo reconsiders merger with AOL

Yahoo is reconsidering a merger with AOL in an attempt to avoid being acquired by Microsoft, according to a report in The Times..
Staff Writers Feb 12 2008 7:43AM Networking
ASG chairman retires

ASG chairman retires

IT services provider ASG has announced board changes including the appointment of a new chairman.
Staff Writers Feb 8 2008 1:59PM Training & Development
HP recycles 113,000 tonnes of kit in 2007

HP recycles 113,000 tonnes of kit in 2007

HP claims to have recycled over 113,000 tonnes of hardware and print cartridges in fiscal 2007, an increase of approximately 50 per cent over the previous year..
Staff Writers Feb 8 2008 6:48AM Hardware
Telstra’s ADSL2+ roll out welcomed by Liberals, no credit to Labor

Telstra’s ADSL2+ roll out welcomed by Liberals, no credit to Labor

Shadow Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Bruce Billson has welcomed Telstra's belated decision to switch on and make available a higher-speed broadband network.
Staff Writers Feb 7 2008 3:47PM Telco/ISP
Cyber-sex stimulating hi-tech development

Cyber-sex stimulating hi-tech development

Surfers seeking sexual thrills are helping to inspire new and innovative technologies, according to a cyber-sex expert from the University of Portsmouth.

Staff Writers Feb 6 2008 3:37PM Software
Microsoft inks content deals with MTV and Sony

Microsoft inks content deals with MTV and Sony

Microsoft has announced new video content deals with MTV and Sony BMG as part of a renewed strategy for MSN Video.

Staff Writers Feb 6 2008 3:34PM Software
LG launches KF510 slider phone

LG launches KF510 slider phone

Early start on Mobile World Congress.
Staff Writers Feb 6 2008 3:33PM Hardware
Google Apps adds email security

Google Apps adds email security

Google has added a range of email security packages to Google Apps, offering message filtering, encryption, discovery and archiving services.

Staff Writers Feb 6 2008 3:25PM Security
Britney, Paris used as hook in new spam botnet

Britney, Paris used as hook in new spam botnet

Emails embedded with fake Britney Spears and Paris Hilton Google search links are part of a new spam botnet that leads users to malware hosted by the notorious Russian Business Network (RBN).
Staff Writers Feb 6 2008 2:02PM Security
Amazon takes lion's share of LoveFilm

Amazon takes lion's share of LoveFilm

Amazon is to become the biggest shareholder in online video rental service LoveFilm.

Staff Writers Feb 5 2008 3:34PM Software
IBM builds cloud computing centre in China

IBM builds cloud computing centre in China

IBM is to establish the first cloud computing centre for software companies in China..
Staff Writers Feb 5 2008 7:19AM Hardware
A/NZ security market to surpass US$1.6 billion: IDC

A/NZ security market to surpass US$1.6 billion: IDC

Analyst firm IDC has updated its July 2007 security solutions market forecast, predicting the industry is set to surpass US$1.6 billion by 2011 instead of just reaching it.
Staff Writers Feb 4 2008 3:06PM Security
SanDisk boosts SD card line

SanDisk boosts SD card line

Bigger and faster than ever before.
Staff Writers Feb 4 2008 3:03PM Hardware
Telstra Foundation gives $2M to reduce online bullying

Telstra Foundation gives $2M to reduce online bullying

Telstra has set aside $2 million for a new program aimed at reducing bullying and harassment of children using the internet and mobile phones across Australia.
Staff Writers Feb 4 2008 2:48PM Telco/ISP
Federal Government announces $15 million ICT apprenticeship program

Federal Government announces $15 million ICT apprenticeship program

The Federal Government is tackling the IT skills shortage head-on with the announcement of a new a $15 million Information and Communications Technology (ICT) apprenticeship program.
Staff Writers Feb 4 2008 2:36PM Training & Development
Trend Micro high scores for anti-malware offering

Trend Micro high scores for anti-malware offering

Trend Micro's consumer offering of Internet Security 2008 scored top marks in a comparison testing of 28 other anti-virus products conducted by an independent testing organisation.
Staff Writers Feb 1 2008 4:43PM Security
Skype for the PSP goes live

Skype for the PSP goes live

Sony has released the latest firmware update for European PlayStation Portable users, enabling them to make and receive VoIP calls over Skype.
Staff Writers Feb 1 2008 2:31PM Software
Attackers targeting pirated versions of Windows

Attackers targeting pirated versions of Windows

Malware that exploits un-patched pirated versions of Microsoft Windows have topped Bitdefender's January top ten security threats list.
Staff Writers Feb 1 2008 12:41PM Security
Mobile phone reads text to the blind

Mobile phone reads text to the blind

A mobile handset released today is being touted as the smallest text-to-speech device ever created.
Staff Writers Jan 31 2008 3:29PM Hardware

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