Innovation Innovation

Want to know more about what's hot or on the horizon in the IT space?

This section looks at some of the new technologies that are emerging, or could be upcoming in future months or years.

Check out the articles below to find out more about what is going on in the industry!

Seeking out new ventures

Seeking out new ventures

Australian venture capital firms are looking to invest over $600 million in ICT companies; but good ideas will not attract funding, it's good businesses they're looking for.
Claire Doble , Clare Doble Sep 10 2004 12:00AM Strategy
Spammers using new email authentication protocol

Spammers using new email authentication protocol

Spammers are using Sender Policy Framework (SPF), a new email authentication protocol, to make their messages appear legitimate, according to a study by email security firm MX Logic.
Marcia Savage Sep 9 2004 5:07PM Security
New Trojans target online banks

New Trojans target online banks

Security experts have discovered a group of previously undocumented Trojan horses which target British users of online banking services by attempting to steal sensitive financial information.
Robert Jaques Sep 7 2004 2:17PM Security
New chipset delivers six times DSL range

New chipset delivers six times DSL range

Intel today announced details of its new broadband-capable wireless chip, Rosedale, which is capable of broadcasting up to six times further than DSL.
Ty Pendlebury Sep 7 2004 12:00AM Hardware
New IE flaw evades XP update

New IE flaw evades XP update

A new vulernability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer affects systems equipped with the new security-conscious Windows XP Service Pack 2, according to researchers.
Marcia Savage Aug 20 2004 10:57PM Security
VIC launches RFID cluster

VIC launches RFID cluster

An RFID industry cluster has been launched in Victoria, designed to slingshot the state to the forefront of the radio frequency identification market.
Staff Writers Aug 12 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Rewarding IT innovation

Rewarding IT innovation

Inventors of a new plastic optical fibre were awarded the $10,000 Australian Computer Society Eureka Prize for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Innovation last night in Sydney.
Staff Writers Aug 11 2004 12:00AM Strategy
Virus activity reviewed, 1400 new codes detected

Virus activity reviewed, 1400 new codes detected
Staff Writers Aug 10 2004 12:00AM Security
Optima ups channel push with new programs

Optima ups channel push with new programs
Fleur Doidge Aug 9 2004 12:00AM Hardware
New box destroys data to foil hackers, thieves

New box destroys data to foil hackers, thieves

Oracle reseller Attain IT and distributor Randtronics have partnered to offer the Australian market a US-made data privacy appliance that scrambles data when an attack is detected.
Fleur Doidge Aug 9 2004 12:00AM Security
Divide and rule is the new way of working

Divide and rule is the new way of working

In a connected world, companies need to supplement the security perimeter with other technologies and techniques. Jonathan Gossels and Dick Mackey suggest that zoning could make a significant difference
Jonathan Gossels Aug 5 2004 2:37PM Security
New rules force a focus on data

New rules force a focus on data

If there is a dispute over an email sent last year, will you be able to locate it? Better make sure it’s stored away safely. Ron Condon reports
Ron Condon Aug 5 2004 12:17PM Security
Chips with everything - the benefits of chip and PIN

Chips with everything - the benefits of chip and PIN

Chip and PIN is on the minds of IT managers looking for EMV certification, finance directors seeking protection from credit card fraud, and store managers wanting to speed up the transaction process to reduce queuing times.
Staff Writers Aug 3 2004 10:35AM Security
Listen up: Aust call centres will harness new tech

Listen up: Aust call centres will harness new tech
Claire Doble Jul 22 2004 12:00AM Networking
New tech starts time-bomb ticking for resellers

New tech starts time-bomb ticking for resellers

Australia's channel could self-destruct if resellers don't begin to work harder to promote emerging technologies and ditch the box-drop mentality in coming years, one distributor has claimed.
Fleur Doidge Jul 22 2004 12:00AM Strategy
Telstra appoints McGauchie new chairman

Telstra appoints McGauchie new chairman
Siobhan Chapman Jul 20 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Fortinet gets new Aussie boss

Fortinet gets new Aussie boss

Security vendor Fortinet has appointed Ben Teh as its Australia and New Zealand country manager following the sudden departure of security guru Peter Sandilands in May.
Byron Connolly Jul 12 2004 12:00AM Networking
Half retail supply chain may get RFID tagged by 2005: study

Half retail supply chain may get RFID tagged by 2005: study
Fleur Doidge Jul 9 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Computer viruses – the new arms race

Computer viruses – the new arms race

The stark reality is that network security in this internet age is a race. This race starts every time a new virus, worm or vulnerability is discovered; and only finishes when either an organisation’s network is protected or compromised.
Simon Heron, Jul 6 2004 11:35AM Security
Cellnet launches new division

Cellnet launches new division
Fleur Doidge Jun 28 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP

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