Technology

Hansen grows local business, expands into USA

Hansen grows local business, expands into USA

Hansen Technologies has acquired the Peace utility customer information system business from First Data Corporation in a move expected to increase the company’s base in Australia and globally.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2008 5:30AM Software
Open Text gets NSW government panel status

Open Text gets NSW government panel status

Open Text has been awarded panel contract status by the New South Wales Government to provide an Information Asset Management System (IAMS) to government departments and agencies throughout the state.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2008 5:20AM Software
Financial malware gets smarter

Financial malware gets smarter

Banks falling behind fraudsters.
Iain Thomson Oct 25 2008 1:30PM Security
Microsoft joins open standards group

Microsoft joins open standards group

Microsoft has signed on to an effort to establish an open standard for messaging.
Shaun Nichols Oct 25 2008 1:30PM Software
Courts put real value on virtual crimes

Courts put real value on virtual crimes

A pair of recent criminal cases are placing new value on virtual world actions.
Shaun Nichols Oct 25 2008 1:30PM Security
Terria dances on Telstra’s NBN threats

Terria dances on Telstra’s NBN threats

Terria has jumped on threats by Telstra that it would not bid for the NBN if structural separation remains on the table, claiming its rival is only interested in 're-monopolising fixed line voice and Internet services in Australia'.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2008 1:09PM Telco/ISP
Change-room mirror likes what you’re wearing

Change-room mirror likes what you’re wearing

NEC Australia has developed an innovative 'magic mirror' prototype that can display information relating to garments as people try them on in-store.
Ry Crozier Oct 25 2008 1:04PM Networking
Toro shies away from head office SAP reports

Toro shies away from head office SAP reports

Toro Australia is installing a new business intelligence system to escape a data access bottleneck between it and its U.S.-based head office.
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2008 3:09PM Software
Full immersion cooling system for desktops released

Full immersion cooling system for desktops released

Hardcore Computer, the U.S. based system maker, says it has launched its Reactor line of premium systems, complete with a full-immersion cooling desktop system.
Sylvie Barak Oct 24 2008 3:08PM Hardware
Internet voting starts for US citizens

Internet voting starts for US citizens

The first internet votes in U.S. history will be cast on Friday in an experiment to judge the effectiveness of the system.
Iain Thomson Oct 24 2008 3:04PM Software
Boss uses Facebook to catch out staff

Boss uses Facebook to catch out staff

A call centre employee has been caught out faking illness after his boss checked his Facebook status.
Iain Thomson Oct 24 2008 3:04PM Software
Microsoft issues new security alert

Microsoft issues new security alert

Microsoft is issuing a critical fix for Windows users. The company issued the alert following reports of targeted attacks against a vulnerability in the server component for all currently supported versions of Windows and Windows Server.
Shaun Nichols Oct 24 2008 3:03PM Security
Linux code worth $10.8bn

Linux code worth $10.8bn

The most recent version of Fedora would have cost a conventional software company US$10.8bn to develop, according to the Linux Foundation.
Shaun Nichols Oct 24 2008 3:03PM Software
RIM to launch online store for BlackBerry apps

RIM to launch online store for BlackBerry apps

A new online storefront will allow BlackBerry application developers to reach users worldwide from March 2009.
Staff Writers Oct 24 2008 2:54PM Software
Microsoft serves up out-of-cycle patch for Windows bug

Microsoft serves up out-of-cycle patch for Windows bug

As it turns out, Microsoft's emergency fix plugs a previously unknown Windows vulnerability that was being exploited in limited attacks.
Dan Kaplan Oct 24 2008 12:31PM Security
Websense detects new 'Better Business Bureau' spam campaign

Websense detects new 'Better Business Bureau' spam campaign

Websense has detected a new round of 'Better Business Bureau' spam emails.
Dan Raywood Oct 24 2008 12:13PM Security
Some routers are susceptible to SNMP injection

Some routers are susceptible to SNMP injection

Routers from major vendors have been identified as susceptible to a vulnerability known as SNMP injection.
Dan Raywood Oct 24 2008 12:13PM Security
Review: LockLizard Safeguard PDF Security

Review: LockLizard Safeguard PDF Security

LockLizard Safeguard PDF Security provides document rights management for PDF files.
Peter Stephenson, Oct 24 2008 11:57AM Security
Hybrid atomic memory stores quantum data

Hybrid atomic memory stores quantum data

A newly developed quantum computing technique has been used to store quantum information in silicon for a record-breaking length of time.
Staff Writers Oct 24 2008 11:46AM Hardware
Microsoft issues new security alert

Microsoft issues new security alert

Microsoft is issuing a critical fix for Windows users.
Shaun Nichols Oct 24 2008 11:38AM Security

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