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VMware takes virtualisation to the next level

VMware takes virtualisation to the next level

VMware has officially launched the next version of its virtualisation platform, adding storage and network virtualisation features designed to turn corporate data centres into a single giant resource the company dubs "the software mainframe".
Brett Winterford + VNU News Apr 21 2009 3:54PM Software
eWay puts gateway into Macquarie data centre

eWay puts gateway into Macquarie data centre

Payment gateway provider eWay has inked a three-year, $500,000 deal with Macquarie Hosting to host its online payment system, transaction applications and encrypted customer data.
Staff Writers Apr 21 2009 3:47PM Hardware
Adobe wins $20m NSW education software deal

Adobe wins $20m NSW education software deal

Over 1.8 million school and TAFE students and teachers in NSW will receive Adobe software in a $20 million deal announced today.
Staff Writers Apr 21 2009 3:15PM Software
Telstra under fire over response to Tassie outage

Telstra under fire over response to Tassie outage

Internode has slammed Telstra’s technical response to a major outage on its Tasmanian wholesale cable overnight, which left the ISP's customers without service for 12 hours.
Ry Crozier Apr 21 2009 2:36PM Telco/ISP
Wireless and wired security: one and the same

Wireless and wired security: one and the same

Some enterprises believe they don't have to concern themselves with wireless security if they don't run sensitive information on their networks. This can be a costly mistake, as Motorola's Ronald van Kleunen explains.
Ronald van Kleunen Apr 21 2009 2:30PM Security
Users not patching third party apps

Users not patching third party apps

Research by vulnerability specialists Secunia suggests that third party applications are increasingly being used by malware writers in preference to using operating system attacks.
Iain Thomson Apr 21 2009 2:08PM Security
Obama appoints federal CTO

Obama appoints federal CTO

US President Barack Obama has appointed the federal government's first-ever chief technology officer (CTO).
Angela Moscaritolo Apr 21 2009 10:12AM Security
Twitter under attack again

Twitter under attack again

A new scam has emerged affecting users of the popular Twitter micro-blogging site, while security experts reported that hackers are taking advantage of heightened public interest in Twitter-related security issues to spread malware.
Phil Muncaster Apr 21 2009 10:04AM Security
Adobe optimises Flash for the home

Adobe optimises Flash for the home

Adobe Systems today made a major move to extend its popular Flash platform into the home with an optimised version that delivers rich applications and high definition video to internet-connected televisions, set-top boxes, Blu-ray players and other devices.
Phil Muncaster Apr 21 2009 6:37AM Software
Oracle agrees to buy Sun for US$7.4 billion

Oracle agrees to buy Sun for US$7.4 billion

Oracle has announced it will acquire server builder Sun Microsystems for US$7.4 billion, or US$5.6 billion net of Sun’s cash and debt.
Rosalie Marshall Apr 21 2009 6:37AM Software
Primus admits to blackout at Melbourne data centre

Primus admits to blackout at Melbourne data centre

Primus Telecom has admitted to a power outage in part of its Melbourne data centre Saturday, citing the “bad luck” of being between phases of a multi-million dollar upgrade to its power systems as a contributor to the issue.
Ry Crozier Apr 20 2009 4:46PM Networking
Vocus focus on core network upgrade

Vocus focus on core network upgrade

Wholesale network operator Vocus Communications will add capacity and hardware to its core network as part of an upgrade to be announced next week.
Ry Crozier Apr 20 2009 3:59PM Telco/ISP
Facebook asks for votes on changes to terms of use

Facebook asks for votes on changes to terms of use

Voting has begun on changes to be made to Facebook's site governance that will determine the new principles and terms of use.
Dan Raywood Apr 20 2009 1:23PM Security
Mac botnet claims criticised for being out of date and will not be widespread

Mac botnet claims criticised for being out of date and will not be widespread

Claims that a botnet that was created using Apple Macs has been knocked back by McAfee.
Dan Raywood Apr 20 2009 1:11PM Security
Opinion: Why Telstra should split in two

Opinion: Why Telstra should split in two

Simon Hackett, managing director at Internode gives his view on how the industry will be affected by a broken up Telstra.
Staff Writer Apr 20 2009 12:09PM Telco/ISP
Telstra staff given rules on use of social networks

Telstra staff given rules on use of social networks

Telstra staff will be required to gain authorisation and participate in 'social media training programs' before making representations about the company on social networking sites.
Brett Winterford Apr 20 2009 11:52AM Software
Apple's iPhone may be vulnerable to shellcode

Apple's iPhone may be vulnerable to shellcode

A possible bug has been identified in Apple's iPhone, according to reports.
Angela Moscaritolo Apr 20 2009 11:52AM Security
Objective finds cloud path with Limehouse

Objective finds cloud path with Limehouse

Listed enterprise content management provider Objective has acquired a UK-based hosted record keeping platform operator called Limehouse for $6.65 million.
Staff Writers Apr 20 2009 11:50AM Software
No outage in data centre, says Primus

No outage in data centre, says Primus

Primus Telecom has this morning angrily denied suggestions that its Melbourne data centre went down for up to eight hours on Saturday afternoon.
Ry Crozier Apr 20 2009 11:49AM Networking
Wikimedia latest to shun Phorm

Wikimedia latest to shun Phorm

The Wikimedia Foundation has become the latest group to exclude the controversial Phorm advertising platform.
Shaun Nichols Apr 20 2009 11:44AM Security

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