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CSIRO patent case closes with secret deals

CSIRO patent case closes with secret deals

A patent battle between Australia's CSIRO and 14 of the world's largest technology companies has settled out of court with a series of secret deals.
Brett Winterford Apr 22 2009 11:00AM Strategy
Google’s revenue structure avoids £100m in UK taxes

Google’s revenue structure avoids £100m in UK taxes

Google has sparked outrage as it has emerged that the firm has evaded paying over £100 million (US$145 million) in UK tax through employing an elaborate revenue billing structure.
Rosalie Marshall Apr 21 2009 6:37AM Strategy
Infosys Australia sends more work offshore

Infosys Australia sends more work offshore

Infosys Australia has revealed it is sending a greater proportion of its work offshore as it reported a decline in locally-accounted revenues.
Brett Winterford Apr 20 2009 4:00PM Strategy
Firms taking a "gap year" on green IT

Firms taking a "gap year" on green IT

Many firms will take a "gap year" from green IT projects in 2009 as they look to shore up balance sheets hit by the global economic recession, according to Gartner.
Tom Young Apr 17 2009 7:00AM Strategy
More giants buckle in CSIRO Wi-Fi patent case

More giants buckle in CSIRO Wi-Fi patent case

Microsoft and Asus have settled with Australia's CSIRO over its claim to Wi-Fi patents, following similar moves by HP and Fujitsu to bail out of a continuing court battle contesting CSIRO's claims.
Brett Winterford Apr 15 2009 4:30PM Strategy
Virgin Mobile promises unemployment insurance

Virgin Mobile promises unemployment insurance

The US branch of telco firm Virgin Mobile has rolled out a new plan which will allow its customers to miss payments if they find themselves unemployed.
Shaun Nichols Apr 11 2009 7:59AM Strategy
IT department escapes green policy setting

IT department escapes green policy setting

IT managers are waiting on a corporate directive or more resources in order to implement practices to reduce energy consumption, a Fujitsu survey has found.
Staff Writers Apr 10 2009 6:00AM Strategy
Indian government files charges in Satyam scandal

Indian government files charges in Satyam scandal

The Indian government has officially filed charges against nine individuals believed to be connected to the accounting scandal at outsourcing firm Satyam.
Shaun Nichols Apr 9 2009 5:47AM Strategy
CSC wins $36.4m contract extension with Kmart Australia

CSC wins $36.4m contract extension with Kmart Australia

CSC has won a $36.4m five-year IT contract extension with Kmart Australia.
Jenny Eagle Mar 31 2009 4:20PM Strategy
Australia steps slowly closer to patent reform

Australia steps slowly closer to patent reform

The Federal Government has this week called for written submissions on proposed reforms to Australia's Intellectual Property system.
Liz Tay Mar 31 2009 8:55AM Strategy
Top 10 IT villains

Top 10 IT villains

Every industry has its share of villains, and the computing world is no different. Here's the top ten people we love to hate.
Iain Thomson , Shaun Nichols Mar 30 2009 6:38AM Strategy
Strathfield to open mega-store in major cities

Strathfield to open mega-store in major cities

Strathfield Group has emerged firing from voluntary administration announcing sweeping changing to its retail strategy which include new stores and investment in new product lines.
Negar Salek Mar 28 2009 1:03AM Strategy
Opinion: Now is not the time to lose faith in R&D

Opinion: Now is not the time to lose faith in R&D

If regulators get the better of innovators, it will only serve to prolong the recession.
James Woodhuysen Mar 26 2009 12:58PM Strategy
Gartner predicts outsourcing price drop

Gartner predicts outsourcing price drop

Gartner has predicted a fall in outsourcing prices of up to 20 per cent by 2010, in what could be good news for companies that outsource their IT.
Phil Muncaster Mar 24 2009 6:16AM Strategy
Top 10 IT locations

Top 10 IT locations

The information technology revolution may have spread around the globe but there are still some areas that are more IT friendly than most.
Iain Thomson , Shaun Nichols Mar 23 2009 6:45AM Strategy
Ailing IT firms need more aggression

Ailing IT firms need more aggression

As global IT spending declines, high-tech firms will need to rethink their business models and act aggressively to weather the recession, according to consultancy McKinsey.
Angelica Mari Mar 17 2009 6:19AM Strategy
Obama CIO placed on leave after FBI raid

Obama CIO placed on leave after FBI raid

Just days after his appointment, the US chief information officer Vivek Kundra has been told to take leave, after the FBI swooped on his former employer, according to reports.
Phil Muncaster Mar 16 2009 6:38AM Strategy
UK Government issues proposals on digital rights agency

UK Government issues proposals on digital rights agency

The UK government has invited views on the role of a "digital rights agency" in protecting and promoting the legal use of copyrighted content online.
Tom Young Mar 14 2009 9:08AM Strategy
Recession kicks thrifty start-ups into top gear

Recession kicks thrifty start-ups into top gear

The brains behind Jamcode are taking a leap of faith, using the worsening economy to plunge full-time into their venture.
Liz Tay Mar 14 2009 1:00AM Strategy
Tanner: IT critical to productivity

Tanner: IT critical to productivity

Australia's IT and Communications industry has an ally in Federal Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner, if his speech today on productivity is any indication.
Brett Winterford Mar 12 2009 6:06AM Strategy

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