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IT 'detox' essential to a healthy business

IT 'detox' essential to a healthy business

New Year resolutions should apply to companies as well as individuals, according to IT solutions provider Citrix Systems..
Staff Writers Jan 10 2008 7:31AM Strategy
Xbox Live hits 10 million subscribers

Xbox Live hits 10 million subscribers

Microsoft has announced that its Xbox Live service now has 10 million subscribers thanks largely to a very successful sales period at the end of last year.one marred by network problems.
Staff Writers Jan 9 2008 2:51PM Networking
HP cutting computer energy consumption by 25% before 2010

HP cutting computer energy consumption by 25% before 2010

Speaking at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Hewlett Packard has committed to cut the energy consumption of its desktop and notebook computers by 25 percent by 2010.
Staff Writers Jan 9 2008 11:09AM Hardware
Commonwealth Bank trials Australia's first contactless payment system

Commonwealth Bank trials Australia's first contactless payment system

In an Australian first, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia is piloting a contactless payment solution that supports both credit card and prepaid mobile phone payments at the MasterCard Masters Golf Tournament.
Staff Writers Jan 8 2008 3:38PM Software
CES - Skype sets tongues wagging for free

CES - Skype sets tongues wagging for free

At the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Las Vegas, Internet phone provider, Skype is setting conversations free and making them mobile with its announcement of support for a wide variety of new wireless devices and accessories.
Staff Writers Jan 8 2008 3:20PM Software
Access to Internet radio to become easier with new platform

Access to Internet radio to become easier with new platform

UK based Reciva and US-based Marvell Semiconductor have announced their joint platform for Internet radio receivers and networked devices.
Staff Writers Jan 8 2008 12:40PM Strategy
ReachLocal partners with Macquarie Hosting

ReachLocal partners with Macquarie Hosting

Macquarie Hosting has inked itself a three-year deal with Australian search engine advertising provider, ReachLocal.
Staff Writers Jan 8 2008 7:43AM Telco/ISP
Toshiba continues to back HD-DVD

Toshiba continues to back HD-DVD

Toshiba believes that the HD format war is far from over, despite a major setback with Warner Bros' recent defection to the Blu-ray camp.

Staff Writers Jan 8 2008 6:59AM Hardware
Telstra submits new ULLS monthly charge undertaking

Telstra submits new ULLS monthly charge undertaking

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released Telstra's latest Unconditioned Local Loop Service (ULLS) monthly charge access undertaking.

Staff Writers Jan 7 2008 1:31PM Telco/ISP
ACCC publishes exemption applications from Telstra

ACCC publishes exemption applications from Telstra

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published Telstra's exemption applications made in relation to its supply of the domestic transmission capacity service (DCTS) for tail-end and inter-exchange DTCS in CBD areas.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2008 1:29PM Telco/ISP
Las Vegas gears up for bumper CES

Las Vegas gears up for bumper CES

It's the beginning of another year and that means the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and this year is looking like it's going to be one of the biggest ever.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2008 7:28AM Hardware
AMD licenses Denali Nand Flash system

AMD licenses Denali Nand Flash system

AMD has licensed a Nand Flash platform from Denali Software, an electronic design automation software provider.

Staff Writers Jan 7 2008 7:28AM Hardware
MessageLabs leads message security market: IDC

MessageLabs leads message security market: IDC

Analyst firm IDC has recognised MessageLabs as the leader in the hosted messaging security market, according to the analyst firm's 2007 Worldwide Messaging Security Report.
Staff Writers Dec 21 2007 1:08PM Security
Microsoft search engine serving hits for Google AdWords

Microsoft search engine serving hits for Google AdWords

Search engine optimisation (SEO) firm, cyberpromote, has discovered that links in the search engine results of MSN are populated with paid links from Google's AdWords and AdSense programs.
Staff Writers Dec 21 2007 1:07PM Software
Review: SC Magazine picks the cream of the crop

Review: SC Magazine picks the cream of the crop

SC Magazine's technology experts have made their choices for the best products of 2007 from among the dozens of entries that were subjected to thorough group tests and reviews during the year.
Staff Writers Dec 21 2007 12:12PM Security
Roundup 2007: The year's top fives

Roundup 2007: The year's top fives

TOP 5 CYBERATTACKS:

1. The Storm Worm
What began as an email-spawned trojan attack using fake news stories to lure victims became the most widespread cyber-assault in recent memory. Still replicating, and exploiting a number of patched vulnerabilities, the botnet-fueled, socially engineered attack may make next year's list as well.
Staff Writers Dec 21 2007 11:43AM Security
Adam Internet to complete $1.5M call centre improvements by Christmas

Adam Internet to complete $1.5M call centre improvements by Christmas

With the festive season just around the corner, South Australian Internet Service Provider (ISP), Adam Internet, is dertmined to have its $1.5 million customer service upgrade completed before the holidays.
Staff Writers Dec 21 2007 10:06AM Telco/ISP
Firefox 3 moves into second beta

Firefox 3 moves into second beta

Mozilla has released the second beta of its Firefox 3 open source internet browser.
Staff Writers Dec 21 2007 9:49AM Security
Email lottery scams reaping rich rewards

Email lottery scams reaping rich rewards

Half of all spam involves lottery scams making them one of the fastest growing areas of cyber-crime, according to research commissioned by Microsoft across Germany, Italy, Denmark, the UK and The Netherlands..
Staff Writers Dec 21 2007 6:59AM Security
ASIC wipes out Virtual Money ATM cards in Australia

ASIC wipes out Virtual Money ATM cards in Australia

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has ended the sale of Virtual Money ATM cards in Australia.
Staff Writers Dec 20 2007 2:09PM Security

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