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Microsoft sends staff to Siberia

Microsoft sends staff to Siberia

Microsoft is to build a 10,000-server data centre in the middle of Siberia, according to Russian news reports.s who bought iPhones.
Iain Thomson Nov 27 2007 7:00AM Hardware
Korean president denies Samsung bribe

Korean president denies Samsung bribe

Samsung is facing an investigation over allegations that its controlling Samsung Group bribed politicians and officials..
Simon Burns Nov 27 2007 7:00AM Hardware
Brits turned off by iPhone price

Brits turned off by iPhone price

A new survey suggests that UK consumers know all about Apple's iPhone, but very few are prepared to buy one..
Iain Thomson Nov 27 2007 7:00AM Hardware
Pioneer lands bumper $500m government contract

Pioneer lands bumper $500m government contract

White-box manufacturer Pioneer Computers Australia has signed up the $500 million ITS2007 NSW whole of government panel contract.
Staff Writers Nov 26 2007 4:02PM Hardware
World digital radio meeting to be held in Sydney

World digital radio meeting to be held in Sydney

Australia will play host to world experts on digital radio from 12 countries. The technical committee of the WorldDMB Forum, a global trade body coordinating the introduction of digital radio worldwide, will meet in Sydney on 30 November.
Staff Writers Nov 26 2007 2:54PM Hardware
Cartridges for Planet Ark hits 5M mark

Cartridges for Planet Ark hits 5M mark

Planet Ark has announced its cartridge recycling program, ‘Cartridges 4 Planet Ark’, has diverted 5.5 million printer cartridges from Australian landfills.
Staff Writers Nov 26 2007 2:31PM Hardware
Sun and Dell benefit from Solaris OEM deal

Sun and Dell benefit from Solaris OEM deal

The recently sealed OEM deal between Sun Microsystems and Dell will widen the appeal of Solaris for x86-based system users, and will benefit both vendors, Gartner has reported..
Robert Jaques Nov 26 2007 7:19AM Hardware
Better management will prevent web gridlock

Better management will prevent web gridlock

The predicted dramatic slowdown of the internet by 2010 will not be solved simply by throwing more resources at the problem, according to broadband resource specialist Operax..
Staff Writers Nov 26 2007 7:19AM Hardware
Europe leads global charge to digital TV

Europe leads global charge to digital TV

Europe is leading the world in the adoption of digital terrestrial TV, although other regions are fast gaining momentum, market watchers reported.
Robert Jaques Nov 26 2007 6:30AM Hardware
Winners of Australia’s biggest tech survey unveiled Tuesday

Winners of Australia’s biggest tech survey unveiled Tuesday

PC Authority magazine has conducted the biggest ever tech survey in Australia with over 14,000 respondents voting in the Reliability and Service Awards 2007.
Helen Frost Nov 23 2007 12:21PM Hardware
Green 500 list ranks supercomputers

Green 500 list ranks supercomputers

Researchers at Virginia Tech have released the first Green 500 list which ranks the world's supercomputers by performance-per-watt rather than pure processing power.
Staff Writers Nov 23 2007 7:23AM Hardware
Are office printers too confusing for Aussies?

Are office printers too confusing for Aussies?

A Galaxy poll, commissioned by Konica Minolta, shows two thirds of Australian office workers are confused by the functionality of their office printers.
Lilia Guan Nov 22 2007 3:16PM Hardware
Boffins flex carbon nanotube reinforced polymers

Boffins flex carbon nanotube reinforced polymers

Scientists developing optimised carbon nanotubes to reinforce polymers claim to be on the verge of producing a new class of super-strong composite materials..
Robert Jaques Nov 22 2007 7:18AM Hardware
Fujitsu Australia earmarks $15 million fund to industrialise IT services

Fujitsu Australia earmarks $15 million fund to industrialise IT services

Fujitsu Australia has announced plans to invest $15 million over the next 12 months on a business transformation program to industrialise its IT services.
Staff Writers Nov 21 2007 2:36PM Hardware
Blades and notebooks continue to drive HP

Blades and notebooks continue to drive HP

HP credited strong notebook and server sales and an expanded software portfolio for yet another strong quarter..
Shaun Nichols Nov 21 2007 7:04AM Hardware
Sanyo looks to solar power and batteries

Sanyo looks to solar power and batteries

Sanyo has announced plans to double its annual investment in solar power and rechargeable batteries, according to reports from Japan..
Simon Burns Nov 21 2007 7:04AM Hardware
Perfekt Com and Acer wins contract with Victorian TAFE

Perfekt Com and Acer wins contract with Victorian TAFE

Local reseller Perfekt Com and its channel partner Acer Computer Australia have won a three-year contract worth around $3 million to act as sole desktop PC supplier for Holmesglen TAFE, Victoria.

Lilia Guan Nov 20 2007 1:54PM Hardware
Boffins copy bees to boost web servers

Boffins copy bees to boost web servers

The swarm intelligence of well-organised honey bees could be used to improve the efficiency of web servers, according to new research..
Robert Jaques Nov 20 2007 7:12AM Hardware
RFID market to reach US$8 billion in 2012

RFID market to reach US$8 billion in 2012

Worldwide radio frequency ID markets are expected to reach US$8.4 billion in 2012 from a base of US$3.8 billion in 2007, experts predict..
Robert Jaques Nov 20 2007 7:12AM Hardware
Boffins prepare for UK NanoForum 2007

Boffins prepare for UK NanoForum 2007

Nanotechnology experts and entrepreneurs from around the world will gather in London at the UK NanoForum 2007 later this month.
Staff Writers Nov 19 2007 2:05PM Hardware

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