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Innovation: essential to productivity and economic growth

Innovation: essential to productivity and economic growth

Australia has not made any gains in innovative capacity over the past decade. While innovation is the key to lifting productivity, living standards and competitiveness, it is poorly understood in Australia, and too closely coupled with research.
Angus M Robinson Oct 31 2007 4:36PM Strategy
New Opera browser beta released

New Opera browser beta released

A new version of the Opera browser has been made available in beta format.
IT Week Oct 31 2007 2:45PM Software
Gartner says: Adapt to new delivery models

Gartner says: Adapt to new delivery models

Analyst Gartner has identified 14 alternative delivery models that will transform the IT market in the next five years, including software-as-a-service (SaaS), grid computing, capacity on demand and business process utilities.
Kim Thomas Oct 31 2007 2:45PM Strategy
NEC signs $4 million dollar network refresh with University of New England

NEC signs $4 million dollar network refresh with University of New England

NEC has signed a five year deal worth $4 million with the University of New England to roll out a new data network that will encompass wireless access, Internet security and email anti-spam capabilities.
Mitchell Bingemann Oct 31 2007 2:30PM Networking
Microsoft explains new crop of automatic downloads

Microsoft explains new crop of automatic downloads

Microsoft is attempting to clear the air with users after a fresh rash of reports of unauthorised downloads.
Shaun Nichols Oct 30 2007 6:39AM Security
ACMA calls for comment on changes to Internet content regulation

ACMA calls for comment on changes to Internet content regulation

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has put out a call for comment on proposed changes to a number of legal instruments ahead of the introduction of a new regulatory framework for Internet and mobile content in January 2008.
Staff Writers Oct 29 2007 2:47PM Telco/ISP
PC processor shipments hit new record

PC processor shipments hit new record

Fuelled by strong demand for mobile computing devices, global PC processor shipments grew 14.3 percent sequentially to reach record levels in the third calendar quarter of 2007, new research reveals..
Robert Jaques Oct 26 2007 7:32AM Hardware
Nintendo raids Wii mod chip factory

Nintendo raids Wii mod chip factory

Nintendo has raided a factory that it claims was making devices used to pirate games for its Wii and DS games consoles. Working with local authorities, Nintendo representatives seized more than 10,000 game copying devices and modification chips from the factory in Hong Kong two weeks ago, Nintendo announced in a press statement..
Simon Burns Oct 24 2007 2:59PM Hardware
Citrix targets VMware with new virtualization strategy

Citrix targets VMware with new virtualization strategy

Citrix has used its customer event in the US to talk up its virtualisation plans.
Dave Bailey Oct 24 2007 7:35AM Software
Oracle releases 51 patches, unveils new vulnerability rating system

Oracle releases 51 patches, unveils new vulnerability rating system

Oracle on Tuesday delivered 51 fixes in a quarterly patch distribution that included an updated scoring system for organisations to measure the risk and impact of vulnerabilities.
Dan Kaplan Oct 18 2007 10:01AM Security
ISF releases new good practice standard

ISF releases new good practice standard

The Information Security Forum (ISF) has revised its good practice guidelines.
Fiona Raisbeck Oct 17 2007 10:07AM Security
New CA tools help businesses manage risk

New CA tools help businesses manage risk

CA has added a new module to its CA Clarity Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) tool range, designed to make it easier for firms to manage governance, risk and compliance (GRC).
Rosalie Marshall Oct 15 2007 3:01PM Security
Avalanche Technology Group launch new AVG dedicated business

Avalanche Technology Group launch new AVG dedicated business

Australian distributor, Avalanche Technology Group has dropped AVG from its portfolio after launching, AVG AU/NZ Pty Ltd, a new business dedicated to the AVG range of Internet security products.
Staff Writers Oct 10 2007 1:31PM Security
SafeNet launches new encryption product

SafeNet launches new encryption product

SafeNet has launched a hardware security module product that encrypts online transaction and card-holder data.
Fiona Raisbeck Oct 5 2007 9:57AM Security
Broadband pushing global innovation

Broadband pushing global innovation

The growth in high-speed internet access around the world has changed the way business and academics collaborate, and led to a "globalisation of innovation", according to a department head at Cern.
Matt Chapman Oct 2 2007 7:30AM Telco/ISP
SAP casts net for new midsize customers

SAP casts net for new midsize customers

SAP is stepping into a new era with the launch of an online, subscription-based, business application suite dubbed, Business ByDesign, according to its CEO Henning Kagermann.
Mitchell Bingemann Sep 24 2007 5:06PM Software
WLAN rivals release new security products

WLAN rivals release new security products

Firms wishing to move on from simple wireless LAN (WLAN) deployment to securing and monitoring their infrastructure and generating real-time compliance reports may be tempted by the latest upgrade of AirMagnet’s enterprise system.
Dave Bailey Sep 24 2007 12:05PM Security
Entrust unveils new email security solution

Entrust unveils new email security solution

Entrust has unveiled a new version of its email security solution.
Fiona Raisbeck Sep 21 2007 9:38AM Security
IDF: Intel unveils new USB and vPro versions

IDF: Intel unveils new USB and vPro versions

Intel is one of a number of hi-tech companies to join the USB 3.0 Promoter Group to create a faster version of the Universal Serial Bus connection technology.
Tom Sanders Sep 20 2007 7:16AM Hardware
Kerio Technologies unveils new firewall

Kerio Technologies unveils new firewall

Kerio Technologies has unveiled a new firewall for business managers to monitor employee internet use.
Fiona Raisbeck Sep 19 2007 12:58PM Security

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