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Conroy delays ISP trial of Internet content filters

Conroy delays ISP trial of Internet content filters

Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy has come clean on the highly anticipated technical trials of content filter technologies by ISPs, announcing he will push them back until at least mid-January 2009.
Staff Writers Dec 23 2008 10:17PM Telco/ISP
Check Point buys Nokia security appliance business

Check Point buys Nokia security appliance business

Security vendor Check Point Software Technologies has snapped up Nokia’s security appliance business for an undisclosed sum.
Staff Writers Dec 23 2008 12:36PM Security
Oxygen8 content aggregator escapes ACMA wrath

Oxygen8 content aggregator escapes ACMA wrath

Content aggregator Oxygen8 Communications has avoided a spam warning by accepting an ‘enforceable undertaking’ to monitor SMS messages being sent using its technology platforms - but the individuals who sent the messages might not be so lucky.
Staff Writers Dec 23 2008 12:23PM Software
Conroy expands ISP filter tests to examine P2P and BitTorrent traffic

Conroy expands ISP filter tests to examine P2P and BitTorrent traffic

Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy has broken his silence on the controversial ISP content filter trials to start before the end of the year, saying they will now cover new filter technologies that can examine peer-to-peer and BitTorrent traffic.
Ry Crozier Dec 22 2008 7:00PM Telco/ISP
SMEs shun wireless broadband technology?

SMEs shun wireless broadband technology?

More than half of small business owners who work over Christmas will do so from their offices, despite the fact technology could enable them to work just as effectively from home, according to Telstra.
Staff Writers Dec 22 2008 5:23PM Telco/ISP
Q & A – Sun Microsystems CIO Bob Worrall

Q & A – Sun Microsystems CIO Bob Worrall

On the data centre challenges facing IT managers, why IT service provision is changing and what problems will it present to IT managers
Dave Bailey Dec 22 2008 5:10PM Software
User feedback drives new Hotmail design

User feedback drives new Hotmail design

Microsoft appears to have learned from the recent Hotmail fiasco and is adopting user feedback in its updates.
Rosalie Marshall Dec 20 2008 1:30PM Software
Most consumers research online before they buy

Most consumers research online before they buy

Two-thirds of online shoppers carry out internet-based research about retailers before making a purchase, yet only half of retailers actually monitor their own reputation, according to new research by 1&1 Internet.
Phil Muncaster Dec 19 2008 2:31PM Software
Cloud offers shelter from financial storm

Cloud offers shelter from financial storm

Cloud computing’s pay-as-you-go model offers the best hope for collaboration initiatives.
Ted Schadler Dec 19 2008 12:37PM Networking
ACMA proposes VoIP number management changes

ACMA proposes VoIP number management changes

The Australian Communications and Media Authority could amend rules around the use of geographic numbers and numbering support for ‘VoIP Out’ services.
Staff Writers Dec 19 2008 12:24PM Telco/ISP
Audi Australia rolls out Mitel unified communications

Audi Australia rolls out Mitel unified communications

Audi Australia is claimed to be one of the first local companies to use a virtual voice and data desktop environment incorporating unified communications that has been created by Mitel and Sun.
Staff Writers Dec 19 2008 10:35AM Software
ACS renews calls to include ICT in energy star system

ACS renews calls to include ICT in energy star system

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has renewed its call for the Federal government to introduce an energy star rating system for commercial ICT products.
Staff Writers Dec 19 2008 10:34AM Hardware
Telstra to give unified communications to 10,000 staff

Telstra to give unified communications to 10,000 staff

Telstra has upgraded 10,000 users of its internal CustomNet phone system to IP telephony in a unified communications deal that is also said to be one of the largest IP handset deployments for Polycom globally.
Staff Writers Dec 19 2008 10:33AM Telco/ISP
Yahoo to hold on to personal details for only 90 days

Yahoo to hold on to personal details for only 90 days

Yahoo has announced a new data retention policy that slashes the time personal details are held.
SC Australia Staff Dec 19 2008 10:09AM Security
Safari and Chrome security problems criticised

Safari and Chrome security problems criticised

The recent security problems on the Apple Safari and Google Chrome web browsers have been described as 'shocking'.
Dan Raywood Dec 19 2008 10:09AM Security
Duchess of York laptop theft 'should not have happened'

Duchess of York laptop theft 'should not have happened'

The Duchess of York has had a laptop stolen that contained 'intimate' family photos.
Dan Raywood Dec 19 2008 10:09AM Security
Survey: Collaboration applications inadequately secured

Survey: Collaboration applications inadequately secured

A gap in security exits for applications that help enable collaboration among employees, such as intranet portals and content management systems, a recent study found.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 19 2008 9:51AM Security
Transformation initiatives to target the data centre

Transformation initiatives to target the data centre

More than eight out of 10 enterprises will embark on datacentre transformation projects in 2009, as the need to cut costs and minimise business risks intensifies
Gareth Morgan Dec 19 2008 6:21AM Hardware
Toshiba unveils 512GB solid state drive

Toshiba unveils 512GB solid state drive

Toshiba has unveiled the world's first 2.5in 512GB solid state drive (SSD), designed to provide a high level of performance and endurance for use in notebook computers, and gaming and home entertainment systems.
Ian Williams Dec 19 2008 6:18AM Storage
Wireless Power Consortium pushes for standard

Wireless Power Consortium pushes for standard

A consortium of eight companies has launched an initiative to develop a wireless power standard aimed at driving development and convenience in electronics charging.
Ian Williams Dec 19 2008 6:18AM Networking

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