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NAB shuts down controversial social media site

NAB shuts down controversial social media site

NAB has shut down its social media website experiment, amidst criticism over the way it allegedly treated commentators.
Kathryn Small Oct 16 2008 3:14PM Strategy
NAB accused of dishonesty by social media commentators

NAB accused of dishonesty by social media commentators

NAB's latest social media experiment has been slammed by commentators and customers as 'dishonest and not-very clever' behaviour.
Kathryn Small Oct 16 2008 12:21AM Strategy
Apathy, security and fear hinder social media, study finds

Apathy, security and fear hinder social media, study finds

While social media like Facebook, Linkedin and instant messaging are increasingly being used in the workplace, new research shows that it's a highly unplanned area of development.
Kathryn Small Oct 3 2008 11:45AM Strategy
Telstra blames Spam Act for impersonal Tweets

Telstra blames Spam Act for impersonal Tweets

Telstra has hit back at claims its BigPond Twitter support feed is bot-like, arguing that personalising the messages would contravene the Spam Act.
Staff Writers Oct 2 2008 7:02AM Software
Telstra faces backlash on Twitter

Telstra faces backlash on Twitter

Telstra BigPond’s foray into Twitter has been widely criticised by social media experts and even the ISP’s own customer service staff, blog posts reveal.
Ry Crozier Sep 30 2008 2:26PM Telco/ISP
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
Telstra launches social network for kids

Telstra launches social network for kids

SuperClubsPLUS is being touted as a 'completely safe' social network for kids, mixing fun and education in a protected online community.
Kathryn Small Sep 15 2008 11:57AM Software
One in five employers research candidates on social networks

One in five employers research candidates on social networks

Twenty-two per cent of hiring managers said they use social networking sites to research job candidates, up from 11 per cent in 2006, according to a US survey.
Kathryn Small Sep 12 2008 4:02PM Training & Development
Scientists to collaborate on Google's OpenSocial

Scientists to collaborate on Google's OpenSocial

Researchers have launched a new social network to support long-distance collaboration between scientists.
Liz Tay Sep 3 2008 3:06PM Software
New Orleans residents prepare for hurricane online

New Orleans residents prepare for hurricane online

As Hurricane Gustav nears the American coast, residents are using social networking sites to prepare for the worst.
Kathryn Small Sep 2 2008 6:01AM Software
IT should adopt social trend trackers

IT should adopt social trend trackers

IT should assign a group to keep watch of societal trends as social factors become increasingly important in business and commercial systems, according to new research from analyst Gartner.
Rosalie Marshall Aug 27 2008 7:50AM Training & Development
Privacy report makes little room for emerging trends

Privacy report makes little room for emerging trends

While the Australian Law Reform Comission’s (ALRC) privacy recommendations are based around advances in technology, Gartner security analyst Andrew Walls believes they do little to address major developing trends like social networking.
Ashley Clark Aug 13 2008 4:06PM Telco/ISP
Social network providers working to stop attacks

Social network providers working to stop attacks

After the recent worm outbreak on Facebook and MySpace, the social networking sites and security experts are working to prevent future attacks.
Sue Marquette Poremba Aug 11 2008 2:34PM Security
Xumii coming to iPhone by end of year

Xumii coming to iPhone by end of year

Aussie startup service Xumii will be available for Windows Mobile and BlackBerry within six weeks, and the iPhone by the end of the year.
Ry Crozier Aug 5 2008 10:07AM Software
Facebook and MySpace attacked by new worms

Facebook and MySpace attacked by new worms

New worms attacking social networking sites Facebook and MySpace have been uncovered.
Joy Persaud Aug 5 2008 9:38AM Security
Oracle embraces 'Enterprise 2.0' with new PLM module

Oracle embraces 'Enterprise 2.0' with new PLM module

Oracle plans to announce a new Customer Needs Management module for its Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software suite early next year.
Liz Tay Aug 1 2008 1:19PM Software
Social networking site for both online and mobiles

Social networking site for both online and mobiles

Loop Mobile launched its MOKO Online service today as one of the first social networking sites to work fully across both online and mobile platforms.
Ashley Clark Jul 21 2008 4:13PM Software
Gartner says firms must be more social

Gartner says firms must be more social

According to analysts Gartner firms are missing out by not using the best features of social networking on their web sites.
Staff Writers Jul 14 2008 3:54PM Strategy
Economic pressures could drive Asia Pac Enterprise 2.0 adoption

Economic pressures could drive Asia Pac Enterprise 2.0 adoption

Social software tools will become increasingly prevalent in Asia Pacific enterprises as the slowing global economy and tightening credit markets continue to bite, according to a study by consulting company Frost & Sullivan.
Staff Writers Jul 7 2008 3:26PM Software
Social networking doomed

Social networking doomed

Academics have finally found a way to kill off social networking.
Nick Booth Jun 27 2008 11:54AM Software

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