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Firms set to mine social computing for CRM

Firms set to mine social computing for CRM

More than half of companies are likely to establish online communities to help them with their CRM initiatives by next year, but poor management may cause many of these projects to backfire, according to Gartner.
Phil Muncaster Feb 21 2009 7:37AM Software
SAP buys Coghead to expand SaaS portfolio

SAP buys Coghead to expand SaaS portfolio

SAP has acquired Coghead, a company that enables developers to build cloud applications without code, for an undisclosed amount.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 21 2009 7:37AM Software
Business intelligence skips strategy: Gartner

Business intelligence skips strategy: Gartner

Less than 10 percent of Aussie organisations with a business intelligence system have a wider BI strategy that deals with things like cultural and foundational data issues, according to Gartner.
Ry Crozier Feb 20 2009 4:04PM Software
Rosehill racecourse data centres on the inside track

Rosehill racecourse data centres on the inside track

Sydney Turf Club is building a back-up data centre at Rosehill racecourse to add redundant capacity for disaster recovery.
Ry Crozier Feb 20 2009 4:01PM Networking
AMD spinoff gets the green light

AMD spinoff gets the green light

AMD shareholders have finally approved a plan to spin off the company's embattled fabrication operations.
Shaun Nichols Feb 20 2009 3:42PM Hardware
"Vista Capable" suit hobbled

"Vista Capable" suit hobbled

A judge has ruled that the US case against Microsoft's 'Vista Capable' program can not proceed as a single class action lawsuit.
Shaun Nichols Feb 20 2009 3:41PM Software
SSL subverted by hacker

SSL subverted by hacker

The security of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocols widely used for ecommerce has been questioned again after a delegate at the Black Hat computer security conference showed how the system could be easily bypassed.
Iain Thomson Feb 20 2009 3:41PM Security
SSL subverted by hacker

SSL subverted by hacker

The security of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocols widely used for ecommerce has been questioned again after a delegate at the Black Hat computer security conference showed how the system could be easily bypassed.
Iain Thomson Feb 20 2009 3:02PM Security
Companies still failing to encrypt hardware

Companies still failing to encrypt hardware

Ninety per cent of laptop drives that are sent for data retrieval are not encrypted, according to a new survey.
SC Australia Staff Feb 20 2009 12:08PM Security
Computer users should have IT intervention when setting passwords

Computer users should have IT intervention when setting passwords

Internet users are ‘seriously naïve' when it comes to setting passwords, according to Cyber-Ark.
SC Australia Staff Feb 20 2009 12:04PM Security
New Sality variant contains moneymaking twist

New Sality variant contains moneymaking twist

Users should be cautious of a new virus variant that leverages the old technique of file infection with the modern-day desire for financial gain, security researchers have warned.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 20 2009 11:58AM Security
Mobile phones come under attack from worm

Mobile phones come under attack from worm

A mobile worm that leverages SMS messages and internet access has been detected.
Dan Raywood Feb 20 2009 11:48AM Security
IFPI sites hacked by Pirate Bay supporters

IFPI sites hacked by Pirate Bay supporters

Hackers have attacked web sites belonging to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) to show their support for The Pirate Bay, which is standing trial in Sweden over piracy allegations.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 20 2009 10:00AM Security
Opinion: Tapping a rich source of IT innovation

Opinion: Tapping a rich source of IT innovation

IT departments are brimming with smart ideas ­ if only those in management were more inclined to take the time to listen to them.
Martin Courtney Feb 20 2009 6:53AM Strategy
New system turns cars into networking nodes

New system turns cars into networking nodes

A new radio system developed in Australia allows cars to be used as network nodes, allowing them to communicate with each other about road conditions and with a head office on positioning.
Iain Thomson Feb 20 2009 6:44AM Networking
Icann delays generic top-level domains

Icann delays generic top-level domains

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) has admitted that its plans to launch new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) are running behind schedule but insisted that they should still be available before the end of the year.
Phil Muncaster Feb 20 2009 6:44AM Telco/ISP
RIM execs nailed for backdating

RIM execs nailed for backdating

Four executives from Research In Motion have been hit with stock option backdating charges by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Shaun Nichols Feb 20 2009 6:44AM Financial Services
Social networks driving Flash Lite usage

Social networks driving Flash Lite usage

The continuing popularity of social networking sites is driving the success of Adobe Flash Lite technology on mobile handsets, according to Strategy Analytics.
Phil Muncaster Feb 20 2009 6:44AM Software
IFPI sites hacked by Pirate Bay supporters

IFPI sites hacked by Pirate Bay supporters

Hackers have attacked web sites belonging to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) to show their support for The Pirate Bay, which is standing trial in Sweden over piracy allegations.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 20 2009 6:44AM Security
Hospital broadband laptops are childs' play

Hospital broadband laptops are childs' play

Seven of Australia’s largest children's hospitals will get laptops and wireless broadband in a $7.2 million online community for youth living with a serious illness, chronic condition or disability.
Ry Crozier Feb 19 2009 3:43PM Hardware

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