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Cloud offers shelter from financial storm

Cloud offers shelter from financial storm

Cloud computing’s pay-as-you-go model offers the best hope for collaboration initiatives.
Ted Schadler Dec 19 2008 12:37PM Networking
ACMA proposes VoIP number management changes

ACMA proposes VoIP number management changes

The Australian Communications and Media Authority could amend rules around the use of geographic numbers and numbering support for ‘VoIP Out’ services.
Staff Writers Dec 19 2008 12:24PM Telco/ISP
Audi Australia rolls out Mitel unified communications

Audi Australia rolls out Mitel unified communications

Audi Australia is claimed to be one of the first local companies to use a virtual voice and data desktop environment incorporating unified communications that has been created by Mitel and Sun.
Staff Writers Dec 19 2008 10:35AM Software
ACS renews calls to include ICT in energy star system

ACS renews calls to include ICT in energy star system

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has renewed its call for the Federal government to introduce an energy star rating system for commercial ICT products.
Staff Writers Dec 19 2008 10:34AM Hardware
Telstra to give unified communications to 10,000 staff

Telstra to give unified communications to 10,000 staff

Telstra has upgraded 10,000 users of its internal CustomNet phone system to IP telephony in a unified communications deal that is also said to be one of the largest IP handset deployments for Polycom globally.
Staff Writers Dec 19 2008 10:33AM Telco/ISP
Yahoo to hold on to personal details for only 90 days

Yahoo to hold on to personal details for only 90 days

Yahoo has announced a new data retention policy that slashes the time personal details are held.
SC Australia Staff Dec 19 2008 10:09AM Security
Duchess of York laptop theft 'should not have happened'

Duchess of York laptop theft 'should not have happened'

The Duchess of York has had a laptop stolen that contained 'intimate' family photos.
Dan Raywood Dec 19 2008 10:09AM Security
Safari and Chrome security problems criticised

Safari and Chrome security problems criticised

The recent security problems on the Apple Safari and Google Chrome web browsers have been described as 'shocking'.
Dan Raywood Dec 19 2008 10:09AM Security
Survey: Collaboration applications inadequately secured

Survey: Collaboration applications inadequately secured

A gap in security exits for applications that help enable collaboration among employees, such as intranet portals and content management systems, a recent study found.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 19 2008 9:51AM Security
Transformation initiatives to target the data centre

Transformation initiatives to target the data centre

More than eight out of 10 enterprises will embark on datacentre transformation projects in 2009, as the need to cut costs and minimise business risks intensifies
Gareth Morgan Dec 19 2008 6:21AM Hardware
Adobe releases AIR 1.5 for Linux

Adobe releases AIR 1.5 for Linux

Adobe has announced a Linux version of AIR 1.5, its runtime environment for rich internet applications.
Daniel Robinson Dec 19 2008 6:18AM Software
Apple iPhone driving up Wi-Fi use

Apple iPhone driving up Wi-Fi use

Smartphone users are driving up the use of Wi-Fi hotspots, according to a new survey, with Apple's iPhone accounting for nearly 10 per cent of access requests in the US.
Daniel Robinson Dec 19 2008 6:18AM Hardware
Wireless Power Consortium pushes for standard

Wireless Power Consortium pushes for standard

A consortium of eight companies has launched an initiative to develop a wireless power standard aimed at driving development and convenience in electronics charging.
Ian Williams Dec 19 2008 6:18AM Networking
Toshiba unveils 512GB solid state drive

Toshiba unveils 512GB solid state drive

Toshiba has unveiled the world's first 2.5in 512GB solid state drive (SSD), designed to provide a high level of performance and endurance for use in notebook computers, and gaming and home entertainment systems.
Ian Williams Dec 19 2008 6:18AM Storage
Palestine promoted as outsourcing destination

Palestine promoted as outsourcing destination

UK trade body Intellect held an event on Tuesday at Yahoo's London offices to discuss how companies can be encouraged to offshore their services to Palestine.
Rosalie Marshall Dec 19 2008 6:18AM Training & Development
Jadu CMS goes social

Jadu CMS goes social

UK-based Jadu has become the latest web content management provider to respond to growing demand for social computing capabilities with the launch of a new version of its flagship Jadu CMS.
Phil Muncaster Dec 18 2008 2:51PM Software
Spam to hit record levels in 2009

Spam to hit record levels in 2009

IT security firm Barracuda Networks is predicting that spam volumes will rise to more than 95 per cent of all email in 2009, despite a crackdown on several major spam outfits in recent months.
Phil Muncaster Dec 18 2008 2:51PM Security
Yahoo cuts data retention times

Yahoo cuts data retention times

In an attempt to bolster trust with its users, Yahoo has revamped its global data retention policy, promising to anonymise user log data within 90 days, half the period stipulated by the EU.
Ian Williams Dec 18 2008 2:51PM Storage
IE7, Firefox get security fixes

IE7, Firefox get security fixes

The two most popular browsers on the market each received security updates on Wednesday.
Shaun Nichols Dec 18 2008 2:51PM Security
"Extremely severe" issues addressed with Opera 9.63 update

"Extremely severe" issues addressed with Opera 9.63 update

The security issues could lead to system access, disclosure of potentially sensitive information, cross-site scripting exploits, or a denial of service condition.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 18 2008 11:03AM Security

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