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Infrastructure funding to drive IT jobs

Infrastructure funding to drive IT jobs

It could be February or March next year before the Canberra job market recovers from the Gershon Review, but it will likely be on the back of resurgent spending on large infrastructure projects, according to one of Australia’s largest IT recruiters.
Ry Crozier Nov 18 2008 3:07PM Training & Development
Symantec gains new CEO, MessageLabs

Symantec gains new CEO, MessageLabs

Global security firm Symantec announced today that it has finalised its acquisition of MessageLabs, and CEO John Thompson will retire to be replaced by Enrique Salem.

Staff Writers Nov 18 2008 2:18PM Security
Keylogger spyware ordered off the market

Keylogger spyware ordered off the market

In a victory for privacy advocates, an Orlando, Fla.-based company has been ordered not to sell keylogger spyware.
Chuck Miller Nov 18 2008 11:24AM Security
Cybercrime expected to ramp during holiday season

Cybercrime expected to ramp during holiday season

Security vendors have warned of an increase in cybercrime during the holiday season.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 18 2008 11:24AM Security
Symantec wraps up MessageLabs acquisition

Symantec wraps up MessageLabs acquisition

Security giant expands software-as-a-service platform.
Staff Writers Nov 18 2008 9:47AM Security
Internode Ultra bundles ADSL2+, VOIP and line rental

Internode Ultra bundles ADSL2+, VOIP and line rental

Internode has launched a bundled service of ADSL2+ broadband, VoIP and a traditional phone line on a single plan.
Staff Writers Nov 18 2008 9:46AM Telco/ISP
Privacy breaches causing business instability

Privacy breaches causing business instability

Report warns that losses could be the tip of the iceberg
Nick Farrell Nov 18 2008 9:38AM Security
Adobe throws 64 bit flash player open

Adobe throws 64 bit flash player open

Gift for Linux community
Sylvie Barak Nov 18 2008 6:25AM Software
Roadrunner still king in Supercomputer top 500 list

Roadrunner still king in Supercomputer top 500 list

IBM’s roadrunner pips Cray's XT5 Jaguar supercomputer to the post, narrowly holding on to its record as the world's fastest supercomputer, according to the bi-annual 'Top 500' supercomputing list, anyway.
Sylvie Barak Nov 18 2008 6:25AM Hardware
Piracy more 'convenient' than the legal options

Piracy more 'convenient' than the legal options

Digital piracy is viewed by many as simply a more convenient alternative to obtaining content from most legal online channels, according to a report by business law firm Olswang.
Ian Williams Nov 18 2008 6:20AM Software
HP gives network boost to blade servers

HP gives network boost to blade servers

HP has unveiled new products designed to improve performance in virtual server environments, including a network connection module to boost bandwidth and an accompanying server blade.
Daniel Robinson Nov 18 2008 6:20AM Networking
Case study: How Smartpath got into NEC SaaS ‘supermarket’

Case study: How Smartpath got into NEC SaaS ‘supermarket’

Local asset management ISV Smartpath is using NEC’s Applications Net to deliver its Loc8 software as a hosted offering to customers.
Ry Crozier Nov 18 2008 12:10AM Software
NEC trumps Telstra T-Suite and Microsoft Azure

NEC trumps Telstra T-Suite and Microsoft Azure

NEC Australia has beaten many of its larger rivals to the prize by launching a carrier-neutral SaaS application store for SMBs that is accessible via a single web portal.
Ry Crozier Nov 18 2008 12:05AM Software
CA outlines priorities for IT investment in recession

CA outlines priorities for IT investment in recession

CA kicked off its user event today with advice for IT chiefs and businesses on how to get through the current bleak economic climate, including the need to dramatically reduce the amount of IT budget dedicated to running the IT organisation.
Madeline Bennett Nov 17 2008 3:06PM Financial Services
New data centres underpin digital policy: Conroy

New data centres underpin digital policy: Conroy

Communications and broadband Minister, Stephen Conroy, has weighed into the data centre space debate claiming the raft of new facilities being built are important ‘foundations’ to the government’s digital economy – but he stopped short of revamping support subsidies to encourage further development.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2008 3:03PM Networking
Google to add voice search to iPhone

Google to add voice search to iPhone

Google has allegedly released its latest contribution to the iPhone App Store for approval - voice-based Google searching.
Dean Pullen Nov 17 2008 3:03PM Software
Windows 7 fronts wider growth trend for WPF

Windows 7 fronts wider growth trend for WPF

Windows 7 may be the tip of the iceberg for Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) adoption in the enterprise as both Microsoft and ISV platforms start to bed it down within their applications.
Ry Crozier Nov 17 2008 3:01PM Software
CA looks to future of IT

CA looks to future of IT

At the opening day of its user event in Las Vegas, CA announced new projects focusing on emerging technology in the energy and healthcare space, aimed at reducing data centre costs by raising temperatures, and promoting "at the edge" healthcare devices.
Madeline Bennett Nov 17 2008 3:00PM Software
Axia to bid for slice of National Broadband Network

Axia to bid for slice of National Broadband Network

Canada’s Axia NetMedia Group has appeared to signal an intention to bid for the National Broadband Network (NBN), dependent on its ability to utilise ‘functional capital markets’.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2008 2:58PM Telco/ISP
Cybersecurity advice for President-elect Obama to be previewed at SC World Congress

Cybersecurity advice for President-elect Obama to be previewed at SC World Congress

Recommendations from the Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency will be previewed at the SC World Congress.
Greg Masters Nov 17 2008 10:03AM Security

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