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Major Aussie political parties back open source

Major Aussie political parties back open source

Australia’s independent Open Source industry body, Open Source Industry Australia Limited (OSIA), has welcomed news that all the major political parties contesting the forthcoming federal election are strong supporters of Open Source software.
Staff Writers Nov 23 2007 1:46PM Software
UXC wins three new contracts worth $19.5M, forecasts strong revenues

UXC wins three new contracts worth $19.5M, forecasts strong revenues

Australian technology services company UXC won three new contracts valued at $19.5 million. The service provider has also narrowed its guidance on revenue expectations for the 2008 Financial Year (FY) from $500 million to the mid $500 million mark.

Staff Writers Nov 23 2007 11:40AM Strategy
HMRC data loss 'completely predictable'

HMRC data loss 'completely predictable'

'Old, outdated and broken processes,' says Symantec.
Staff Writers Nov 23 2007 7:23AM Security
Green 500 list ranks supercomputers

Green 500 list ranks supercomputers

Researchers at Virginia Tech have released the first Green 500 list which ranks the world's supercomputers by performance-per-watt rather than pure processing power.
Staff Writers Nov 23 2007 7:23AM Hardware
McAfee completes US$350M Safeboot acquisition

McAfee completes US$350M Safeboot acquisition

Almost two months after the original announcement, McAfee today announced that it has completed the acquisition of data security vendor SafeBoot for approximately US$350 million in cash.
Staff Writers Nov 22 2007 11:23AM Security
Six steps to securing next gen communications

Six steps to securing next gen communications

The newest generation of employees connects with friends on Facebook and shares YouTube videos on lunch breaks or throughout the working day.
Staff Writers Nov 22 2007 8:44AM Security
Sophos tap into phone tapping spam

Sophos tap into phone tapping spam

Sophos is warning users of a tricky new spam message containing an MP3 file attachment of what is claimed to be a recording of the user’s personal phone conversations.
Staff Writers Nov 21 2007 5:19PM Security
Weathering the storm

Weathering the storm

Life keeps getting more difficult for information security researchers - and it's not all down to the bad guys.
Staff Writers Nov 21 2007 3:00PM Security
AIIA revamps its iAwards to include State nominees

AIIA revamps its iAwards to include State nominees

The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has revamped its iAwards, opting for a tiered structure that will now recognise both state and national winners.
Staff Writers Nov 21 2007 2:54PM Strategy
Fujitsu Australia earmarks $15 million fund to industrialise IT services

Fujitsu Australia earmarks $15 million fund to industrialise IT services

Fujitsu Australia has announced plans to invest $15 million over the next 12 months on a business transformation program to industrialise its IT services.
Staff Writers Nov 21 2007 2:36PM Hardware
Adam Internet uncovers Naked DSL for 2008

Adam Internet uncovers Naked DSL for 2008

South Australian-based ISP, Adam Internet, is jumping on the Naked DSL bandwagon, announcing it will launch its Unconditioned Local Loop (ULL) broadband service in early 2008, just as soon as it resolves its current issues with Telstra before year's end.
Staff Writers Nov 21 2007 2:25PM Telco/ISP
ASG forecasts profits of $7M for December

ASG forecasts profits of $7M for December

IT services provider ASG Group has forecast a profit guidance rise of 66 percent for the six months to 31 December 2007.

Staff Writers Nov 21 2007 2:20PM Strategy
Japanese market open to Aussie ICT companies

Japanese market open to Aussie ICT companies

A free support service is helping local ICT companies make their mark in the lucrative Japanese market.
Staff Writers Nov 20 2007 2:21PM Strategy
Harris Farm signs with IMC Communications for disaster recovery

Harris Farm signs with IMC Communications for disaster recovery

Fresh produce retailer Harris Farm has announced the completion of a disaster recovery program after fire swept through the retailer’s IT centre in Sydney last March destroying five days worth of valuable data.
Staff Writers Nov 20 2007 12:35PM Software
Firms urged to tackle email data leaks

Firms urged to tackle email data leaks

Businesses are increasingly concerned about sensitive company information being leaked via email, according to research conducted by IT security firm Sophos.
Staff Writers Nov 20 2007 10:59AM Security
Gandalf conjures tickets by mobile

Gandalf conjures tickets by mobile

Lord of the Rings embraces mobile tickets through O2.
Staff Writers Nov 19 2007 2:17PM Oddware
Security firm urges caution when donating online

Security firm urges caution when donating online

Internet users are being urged to exercise caution when making online donations to charitable causes, such as today's Children in Need appeal.
Staff Writers Nov 19 2007 2:08PM Security
Boffins prepare for UK NanoForum 2007

Boffins prepare for UK NanoForum 2007

Nanotechnology experts and entrepreneurs from around the world will gather in London at the UK NanoForum 2007 later this month.
Staff Writers Nov 19 2007 2:05PM Hardware
SES adopt online training programme in time for storm season

SES adopt online training programme in time for storm season

In preparation for the storm season, the SES in Sydney’s bushy Northern Suburbs has completed a three-year software deal with PolicyPoint to ensure volunteers’ emergency training skills remain up to date.
Staff Writers Nov 19 2007 2:03PM Software
Engin lets go of its stake in Unwired for $25.1 million

Engin lets go of its stake in Unwired for $25.1 million

Broadband phone vendor, Engin has accepted Network Investment Holdings (NIH), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Seven Network Group, ordinary shares takeover of Unwired Group.
Staff Writers Nov 19 2007 2:01PM Telco/ISP

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