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Green initiatives to drive IT spending in 2008

Green initiatives to drive IT spending in 2008

Climate-focused energy policies, concerns over climate change and increasing attention by investors in sustainability will drive energy companies to increase investments in a range of new technologies, research predicts..
Robert Jaques Jan 9 2008 2:51PM Hardware
Social media to rock the web in 2008

Social media to rock the web in 2008

2007 was widely touted as the year of social media, but analysts expect to see changes this year in the way social media is used and an increase in its effect on business..
Clement James Jan 9 2008 7:30AM Software
Guest column: Expensive data pitfalls in service-oriented architectures today

Guest column: Expensive data pitfalls in service-oriented architectures today

In theory, SOAs have the potential to deliver greater efficiency and economies of scale in the enterprise, through a more flexible approach. In practice, however, SOAs have swallowed millions of dollars of investment in IT infrastructure while failing to satisfy business demands for reduced costs, greater agility, and competitive advantage in increasingly fast-paced global marketplaces.
Laurie Newman Dec 27 2007 11:10AM Hardware
Carbon could replace silicon in next-gen transistors

Carbon could replace silicon in next-gen transistors

US engineers have developed a technique that replaces silicon with carbon to make next-generation semiconductors..
Robert Jaques Dec 21 2007 6:59AM Hardware
ASIC wipes out Virtual Money ATM cards in Australia

ASIC wipes out Virtual Money ATM cards in Australia

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has ended the sale of Virtual Money ATM cards in Australia.
Staff Writers Dec 20 2007 2:09PM Security
Guest column: Are you getting what you’re paying for? Making the most out of your investment in development

Guest column: Are you getting what you’re paying for? Making the most out of your investment in development

You’re paying your application developers to write code. But are they doing what you’re paying them to do?
Eldad Maniv Dec 20 2007 11:02AM Software
Firms in the dark over data retention

Firms in the dark over data retention

A year after the launch of the revised Federal Rules of Civil Procedure(FRCP), more than 65 per cent of US businesses remain unprepared to meet strict court requirements for the discovery and handling of electronic evidence, new research claimed today.

Robert Jaques Dec 19 2007 11:42AM Security
Telstra labels Optus cable as 'lazy', ACCC intervenes

Telstra labels Optus cable as 'lazy', ACCC intervenes

Telstra has blasted Optus's cable network as "lazy and under-utilised" as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) intervenes between Australia's two largest telcos to settle an access dispute.
Lilia Guan Dec 19 2007 7:36AM Telco/ISP
Sun's petabyte datacentre in a box makes its Aussie debut

Sun's petabyte datacentre in a box makes its Aussie debut

In a bid to tackle the array of data storage issues facing today's IT industry, Sun Microsystems has unveiled a prototype of an eco-friendly, mobile virtualised datacentre in Sydney Harbour this week.
Liz Tay Dec 19 2007 6:57AM Hardware
NetComm goes out to Africa in deal worth over $1M

NetComm goes out to Africa in deal worth over $1M

Australian-based communications vendor, NetComm, has signed a distribution agreement with Space Television, as part of its plans for broader reach in the middle east/African region.
Lilia Guan Dec 18 2007 3:28PM Networking
Australian service providers to combine forces in $8.3M deal

Australian service providers to combine forces in $8.3M deal

Local IT service provider, DWS Advance Business Solutions has entered into an exclusive heads agreement with Strategic Data Management (SDM), for the sum of $8.3 million.
Lilia Guan Dec 18 2007 10:45AM Networking
Sharp hike in cyber-attacks from China

Sharp hike in cyber-attacks from China

Security experts have warned of a sharp hike in malicious activity coming out of China..
Robert Jaques Dec 18 2007 7:04AM Security
One in seven dumped via text message or email

One in seven dumped via text message or email

Following in the tradition of Phil Collins, who reputedly divorced his wife using a fax machine, today’s generation are using technology to end their romances..
Guy Dixon Dec 17 2007 2:45PM Software
Telstra wins two court rulings, has another impending

Telstra wins two court rulings, has another impending

Despite a recent win for Telstra in its battle to clear itself of anti-competitive behaviour, Chime Communications has notified the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) of an access dispute with Telstra under Part XIC of the Trade Practices Act 1974.
Lilia Guan Dec 14 2007 11:15AM Telco/ISP
IBM beefs up ID management in Tivoli

IBM beefs up ID management in Tivoli

IBM has added a set of identity management tools into its Tivoli enterprise management suite..
Shaun Nichols Dec 14 2007 10:46AM Software
UK leads world in digital TV take up

UK leads world in digital TV take up

Britain is benefiting from bargain basement ‘triple play’ deals that bundle fixed line phone, broadband and pay-TV, according to media and telecoms regulator Ofcom..
Guy Dixon Dec 13 2007 7:18AM Hardware
IBM courts Hollywood in green crusade

IBM courts Hollywood in green crusade

IBM has found another means of touting its green credentials, this time enlisting the support of representatives from the media and entertainment industry..
Guy Dixon Dec 13 2007 7:18AM Hardware
iPhone will be 'primary target' for hackers in 2008

iPhone will be 'primary target' for hackers in 2008

Apple's iPhone will be a "primary target" for cybercriminals in 2008, a security company predicted today..
Robert Jaques Dec 12 2007 7:10AM Security
Toshiba to mass produce Flash drives in 2008

Toshiba to mass produce Flash drives in 2008

Toshiba said it will be ready to begin the mass production of Flash drives for items such as laptops in 2008..
Matt Chapman Dec 11 2007 7:03AM Storage
Sex network settles in porno pop-up flap

Sex network settles in porno pop-up flap

Adult social networking site Adult Friend Finder has settled with the US Federal Trade Commission over explicit pop-up ads that were sent to users..
Shaun Nichols Dec 11 2007 7:03AM Software

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