EDITOR'S NOTE

Good afternoon,

A radical plan by a Sydney council to dump any supplier connected with the State of Israel could see HP lose a customer, but more likely will see the Federal Minister for Trade take action before such a plan can be executed.

Also today, New Zealanders wake up to a three strikes regime, Defence offers some advice around cloud computing risks and we try to get our heads around VMware's Cloud Foundry launch.

-- Brett Winterford

MOST READ Epsilon breach used four-month-old attack NZ researchers build wearable generators Telstra blames US router issue for degraded internet Broad: Would've been cheaper to buy back Telstra Cockatoos suspected of breaking Telstra fibre FEATURED COMMENT "This is a frightening development for Australia, if New Zealand is capable of passing such an orwellian law. then I would assume Australia is considering such. It is almost impossible to prove innocence. If I was to say hey please look at my PC there is no illegal stuff there! All they have to say is well obviously you deleted it. I have no defence. even if I did not commit the crime. I also ..." developerchris commenting on New Zealand passes 'three-strikes' law

TODAY ON ITNEWS

By Brett Winterford | April 14, 2011

Advises agencies to consider nuances in cloud contracts.

By Juha Saarinen | April 14, 2011

More requirements for businesses and ISPs?

By Brett Winterford | April 14, 2011

Comment: Local Council is stepping on Commonwealth turf.

By Ry Crozier | April 14, 2011

Decade's tenure over.

By Brett Winterford | April 14, 2011

What it means for developers and VMware's bottom line.

By Ry Crozier | April 14, 2011

As first speed tests on semi-loaded overseas LTE network revealed.

By Staff Writer | April 14, 2011

Investigation launched.

By Liz Tay | April 14, 2011

Department to establish service provider panel.

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