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Silverlight shines on Linux

Silverlight shines on Linux

Novell has unveiled a new open source project which will allow Linux users to access Microsoft Silverlight content.
Phil Muncaster Feb 13 2009 6:36AM Software
Interwoven and Software AG appoint Aussie execs

Interwoven and Software AG appoint Aussie execs

Kyle McManus has returned to the Interwoven fold and will once again assume the role of managing director for Australia and New Zealand.
Staff Writers Feb 12 2009 3:02PM Software
Microsoft cuts off Windows 7 beta

Microsoft cuts off Windows 7 beta

Microsoft has ended the availability of the Windows 7 beta download.
Shaun Nichols Feb 12 2009 2:58PM Software
US, Russian satellites collide in space

US, Russian satellites collide in space

Nasa has confirmed that a Russian and US satellite have collided in space.
Iain Thomson Feb 12 2009 2:58PM Hardware
Blackberry software gets security fix

Blackberry software gets security fix

Research In Motion (RIM) has issued a security patch for software used with its Blackberry smartphone.
Shaun Nichols Feb 12 2009 2:58PM Security
Telstra eyes HSPA 42Mbps demonstration in Spain

Telstra eyes HSPA 42Mbps demonstration in Spain

Ericsson will demonstrate HSPA multi-carrier technology at Mobile World Congress next week that ramps up peak downlink rates to 42Mbps, double Telstra’s 21Mbps Next G upgrade.
Staff Writers Feb 12 2009 2:20PM Telco/ISP
Hotkey franchisees await update as email outage rolls on

Hotkey franchisees await update as email outage rolls on

Franchisees of the Primus-owned ISP Hotkey will receive a teleconference update on continuing email outages this afternoon as some customers enter their tenth day without email access.
Ry Crozier Feb 12 2009 2:17PM Telco/ISP
Websense introduces hosted email and web security services

Websense introduces hosted email and web security services

Websense is to launch new email and web security services.
SC Australia Staff Feb 12 2009 12:51PM Security
Sunbelt lists top ten malware threats

Sunbelt lists top ten malware threats

Sunbelt Software has announced the top ten most prevalent spyware and malware threats spotted in January.
SC Australia Staff Feb 12 2009 12:48PM Security
Medical data leakage rampant on P2P networks

Medical data leakage rampant on P2P networks

The risk of patient information disclosures on peer-to-peer (P2P) networks is much higher than if a health care worker loses a laptop or removable storage device, according to new research.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 12 2009 12:47PM Security
Virulent strain of Virut virus appears in the wild

Virulent strain of Virut virus appears in the wild

Microsoft has warned that a particularly nasty variant of the Virut virus has been unleashed, and businesses should ensure their anti-virus products are updated to deal with the new threat.
Dan Kaplan Feb 12 2009 11:15AM Security
BlackBerry security hole patched

BlackBerry security hole patched

A security hole in the Windows software used to download files to BlackBerry phones has been plugged.
Chuck Miller Feb 12 2009 11:08AM Security
iiNet and Optus shunned in first round of net filter trials

iiNet and Optus shunned in first round of net filter trials

Vocal opponents of the Federal Government’s controversial Internet filters have been excluded from the first phase of the much-anticipated pilot.
Staff Writers Feb 12 2009 10:15AM Security
Gartner advises against just axing costs

Gartner advises against just axing costs

Gartner has advised IT departments not to simply undertake cost-cutting exercises in response to the economic crisis, but to instead focus on cost optimisation programmes.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 12 2009 6:28AM Financial Services
HP bundles XenDesktop with PC blades

HP bundles XenDesktop with PC blades

HP is bundling the latest release of Citrix's XenDesktop with forthcoming blade PC systems as part of its client virtualisation portfolio.
Daniel Robinson Feb 12 2009 6:28AM Hardware
Global mobile connections hit four billion

Global mobile connections hit four billion

The GSM Association (GSMA) has released figures from its Wireless Intelligence unit, claiming that the global number of connections on mobile phone networks has exceeded four billion, and will reach six billion by 2013.
Sylvie Barak Feb 12 2009 6:28AM Telco/ISP
Oracle explains product integration strategy

Oracle explains product integration strategy

Oracle has given more details on its post-acquisition strategy and has outlined its plans for the development of social tools in enterprise software.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 12 2009 6:28AM Software
iiNet and Optus shunned in first round of net filter trials

iiNet and Optus shunned in first round of net filter trials

Vocal opponents of the Federal Government’s controversial Internet filters have been excluded from the first phase of the much-anticipated pilot.
Staff Writers Feb 11 2009 5:41PM Telco/ISP
Dell launches inkless printer range

Dell launches inkless printer range

Dell is launching a new range of inkless printers aimed at the mobile user.
Iain Thomson Feb 11 2009 3:23PM Hardware
CERN sets date for LHC restart

CERN sets date for LHC restart

CERN has announced that it is delaying the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) re-launch until September.
Iain Thomson Feb 11 2009 3:23PM Hardware

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