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IT companies flag $50M of IT opportunities and $250,000 of scholarships for Aussies

IT companies flag $50M of IT opportunities and $250,000 of scholarships for Aussies

$50 million worth of Australian IT jobs and $250,000 worth of scholarships are on offer in the next twelve months, a consortium of ICT vendors including IBM, Microsoft, CSC and KPMG announced at the ACS Foundation’s ‘Great IT Jobs Debate’, this week.

Staff Writers Nov 9 2007 2:37PM Training & Development
Is this the end of the Russian Business Network?

Is this the end of the Russian Business Network?

A shadowy Russia-based internet service provider, which security researchers said is responsible for hosting two out of every three malicious web attacks, has been forced to close its doors.
Dan Kaplan Nov 9 2007 10:02AM Security
Father of web 2.0 slams Google OpenSocial

Father of web 2.0 slams Google OpenSocial

Tim O'Reilly, the father of the term 'web 2.0', has denounced Google's OpenSocial as "boring" and a "full blown disappointment"..
Tom Sanders Nov 8 2007 11:24PM Software
Vast majority of US now online

Vast majority of US now online

A nationwide poll of over 2,000 Americans has found that 79 percent now access the internet, up from barely 50 percent in 2000..
Iain Thomson Nov 7 2007 7:29AM Software
Nevermind Google Earth, here’s the NSW Department of Lands

Nevermind Google Earth, here’s the NSW Department of Lands

If you are after hi-resolution images of NSW forget Google Earth and instead try out the NSW Department of Lands’ new Spatial Information Exchange (SIX).
Mitchell Bingemann Nov 6 2007 1:20PM Software
Microsoft accused of pulling Nigerian scam

Microsoft accused of pulling Nigerian scam

Redmond allegedly squeezed out Mandriva in educational laptop sale.
Tom Sanders Nov 5 2007 11:40AM Security
Microsoft accused of pulling Nigerian scam

Microsoft accused of pulling Nigerian scam

Redmond allegedly squeezed out Mandriva in educational laptop sale.
Tom Sanders Nov 5 2007 9:41AM Security
Police accused of 'excessive' data policies

Police accused of 'excessive' data policies

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has ordered four police forces to delete old criminal convictions from the Police National Computer.
Robert Jaques Nov 2 2007 3:06PM Security
Tassie Council keeps track of customers

Tassie Council keeps track of customers

Meander Valley Council hires Merit Technology to manage customer contact.
Staff Writers Nov 2 2007 10:41AM Software
Apple patches pair of Xcode Tools flaws

Apple patches pair of Xcode Tools flaws

Apple patched two issues in Xcode Tools 2.5 on Tuesday, including one flaw that could allow remote code execution.
Frank Washkush Jr Nov 2 2007 9:32AM Security
PS3 enters Guinness Book of Records

PS3 enters Guinness Book of Records

Sony's next-generation PlayStation 3 console has been recognised by Guinness World Records as being part of the world's most powerful distributed computing network..
Robert Jaques Nov 2 2007 7:42AM Hardware
Icann highlights role of internationalised domain names

Icann highlights role of internationalised domain names

At 30th public meeting, replacement for outgoing chairman Vint Cerf also due to be announced.
Phil Muncaster Oct 31 2007 2:45PM Telco/ISP
NEC signs $4 million dollar network refresh with University of New England

NEC signs $4 million dollar network refresh with University of New England

NEC has signed a five year deal worth $4 million with the University of New England to roll out a new data network that will encompass wireless access, Internet security and email anti-spam capabilities.
Mitchell Bingemann Oct 31 2007 2:30PM Networking
Tenth of junk email now MP3 spam

Tenth of junk email now MP3 spam

Anti-spam firm MXSweep has reported that MP3-based pump-and-dump spam now accounts for up to 10 percent of all spam sent..
Clement James Oct 31 2007 7:47AM Security
ACCC drops investigation into Google's acquisition of DoubleClick

ACCC drops investigation into Google's acquisition of DoubleClick

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has confirmed it will not intervene in Google's US$3.1 billion acquisition of DoubleClick.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2007 7:19AM Software
Microsoft warns of attacks on Windows URI, URL handling flaw

Microsoft warns of attacks on Windows URI, URL handling flaw

Microsoft has warned of limited attacks using third-party applications to exploit a Windows flaw.
Staff Writers Oct 30 2007 10:11AM Security
Microsoft explains new crop of automatic downloads

Microsoft explains new crop of automatic downloads

Microsoft is attempting to clear the air with users after a fresh rash of reports of unauthorised downloads.
Shaun Nichols Oct 30 2007 6:39AM Security
Research faces 'perfect storm' of data

Research faces 'perfect storm' of data

Scientific research is facing a revolution caused by increases in computational power and methods, according to leading academics.
Iain Thomson Oct 30 2007 6:39AM Storage
McAfee offers free trial of security appliance

McAfee offers free trial of security appliance

McAfee is offering mid-sized businesses a free trial of the McAfee Secure Internet Gateway appliance for 30-days.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2007 10:45AM Security
Electricity grid set to become 'a type of internet'

Electricity grid set to become 'a type of internet'

In the future everyone who is connected to the electricity grid will be able to upload and download packages of electricity to and from this network, a researcher predicted today..
Robert Jaques Oct 26 2007 7:32AM Telco/ISP

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