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Campaign against software patents kicks off

Campaign against software patents kicks off

A global petition will launch on 24 September as part of the World Day against Software Patents.
Staff Writers Sep 23 2008 9:34AM Software
Microsoft aims HPC Server 2008 at Wall Street

Microsoft aims HPC Server 2008 at Wall Street

Microsoft has set out again on the trail of significant penetration into the High Performance Computing (HPC) market with the launch of HPC Server 2008.
Dave Bailey Sep 23 2008 9:34AM Software
Japan first with commercial femtocells

Japan first with commercial femtocells

Claiming the world's first commercial deployment of a 3G femtocell based service is Japanese mobile operator, Softbank -- with a little help from NEC and Ubiquisys, of course.
Tony Dennis Sep 23 2008 9:30AM Networking
Gartner touts enhanced security for virtual environments

Gartner touts enhanced security for virtual environments

Social network providers should enhance the security controls that are available to their users, analysts say.
Staff Writers Sep 22 2008 4:09PM Security
Unemployment rises in Silicon Valley

Unemployment rises in Silicon Valley

The steadily-climbing unemployment rate in Silicon Valley has reached a shocking four-year high of 6.6 per cent.
Aharon Etengoff Sep 22 2008 4:08PM Training & Development
MEDIA CAREERS: News in brief

MEDIA CAREERS: News in brief

Texon Media recently created a new position - director of sales and

marketing - a post filled by Mr Adrian Lai. Mr Lai makes the move

following a two-year tenure as deputy GM with Associated Advertisers. He

has also taken on Mr Michael Denmark's responsibilities who, as former

Texon director of sales, left the company in December to join Space Asia

Media.



Sep 22 2008 4:07PM Software
MEDIA CAREERS: News in brief

MEDIA CAREERS: News in brief

Sparked by his Texon to Space Asia Media move, Mr Denmark is joined

by Mr Marc Miller, also a former sales director at Texon. After gaining

an MBA from the University of Perth, Mr Miller recently opened Space

Asia's Singapore office, as GM. Mr Denmark has stepped into Space Asia

as sales director, overseeing the development of all North Asian

regional sales.



Sep 22 2008 4:07PM Software
ACCC puts Websites through truth test

ACCC puts Websites through truth test

The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) has sent out a warning to Websites as they will be busted for providing false information.
Staff Writers Sep 22 2008 3:59PM Software
Video game GPUs find use in biological modelling

Video game GPUs find use in biological modelling

Forget supercomputers -- researchers have devised a method of using graphics processing technology from video games in complex biological modelling.
Liz Tay Sep 22 2008 12:21PM Software
Sourcefire launch real time virtualisation monitoring tool

Sourcefire launch real time virtualisation monitoring tool

The virtualisation arena has been boosted by the launch of Sourcefire's RNA.
Dan Raywood Sep 22 2008 9:57AM Security
BusinessWeek hit by hackers

BusinessWeek hit by hackers

The website of BusinessWeek has been hacked in an attempt to infect the visitors with malware.
Dan Raywood Sep 22 2008 9:57AM Security
Cybercrime bill passes House, awaits Bush signature

Cybercrime bill passes House, awaits Bush signature

The president's signature is the only thing standing in the way of a rare event: an IT-security related bill becoming law.
Dan Kaplan Sep 22 2008 9:42AM Security
Protection program defeats keyloggers

Protection program defeats keyloggers

A technology has been developed that claims to protect against software that steals keyboard ID entry.
Jackie Horne and Staff Reporter Sep 22 2008 9:42AM Security
Mandriva unveils Linux for netbooks

Mandriva unveils Linux for netbooks

Linux publisher Mandriva has unveiled a version of its platform designed specifically for the new breed of mini laptops.
Daniel Robinson Sep 22 2008 9:13AM Software
Hosted Lotus Notes set for take off

Hosted Lotus Notes set for take off

IBM is set to launch a hosted version of its Lotus Notes collaboration software.
Phil Muncaster Sep 22 2008 9:13AM Software
Google grows search lead

Google grows search lead

Google has seen its total share of the search market grow to nearly two-thirds of all US search traffic, according to a recent report.
Shaun Nichols Sep 22 2008 9:13AM Software
Cisco talks Jabber into acquisition

Cisco talks Jabber into acquisition

Cisco has agreed to purchase open-source instant messaging firm Jabber, and plans to use the Jabber messaging software within its WebEx Connect and Unified Communications packages.
Shaun Nichols Sep 22 2008 9:13AM Networking
Vodafone launches unlimited music downloads

Vodafone launches unlimited music downloads

Vodafone today launched an unlimited music downloads service, allowing users to download thousands of songs to their mobile phones for a fixed price per month.
Kathryn Small Sep 22 2008 9:07AM Telco/ISP
Scientists find world's largest prime numbers

Scientists find world's largest prime numbers

Scientists in the US and Germany have found the two largest prime numbers ever calculated in a discovery which could dramatically increase the effectiveness of cryptographic systems.
Iain Thomson Sep 20 2008 12:20PM Security
IBM unveils technology for 22nm chips

IBM unveils technology for 22nm chips

IBM has unveiled its strategy to produce future chips using a 22nm fabrication process.
Daniel Robinson Sep 20 2008 12:20PM Hardware

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