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IT key to Sydney to Hobart competitors' chances 25 December, 2009 12:00
How do the do IT? Navigating a win in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race these days is influenced heavily by ITWhichever vessel comes storming into Hobart to take line honours in the iconic [[xref: http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/default.asp?key=0.1|Rolex Sydney to Hobart]] yacht race that kicks off on Boxing Day this year, you can be sure they relied heavily on their IT systems. - +
Buyers' guide: Storage Arrays 25 December, 2009 10:56
How to buy a storage array for your business or organisationInvesting tens of thousands of dollars on a storage array is not a process to be taken lightly. It is, however, an opportunity to set the organisation up with a sound and scalable storage strategy that continues to provide savings down the track.< - +
Lamson project takes pain out of email 25 December, 2009 08:45
Lamson project to provide tools for developers who need to interface with emailDealing with email looks simple in theory, but becomes more and more complex the more you look at it. - +
Your guide to Network Access Control 25 December, 2009 11:29
The network no longer resides within the walls of your enterprise. Tim Lohman investigates how to manage security without locking out staff and business partners.For many IT managers, security strategies and policies have been directed toward managing external risks and threats to their organisations such as spam, malware and network intrusion. But, several trends in work and IT are effectively changing this situation. - +
Some things to keep in mind when buying storage 25 December, 2009 13:04
Some pointers to help you when buying storage for your business or organisationOne of the biggest challenges facing CIOs today is that storage is doubling every two years and storage utilisation is averaging at only 33 per cent, due to over-provisioning and complex storage management. The move from paper-based to electronic-based documents, along with explosion of digital media, are also key challenges. - +
Noble ideas: Google Australia's engineering director 24 December, 2009 09:28
An interview with Google Australia's engineering directorGoogle Australia’s engineering director, Alan Noble, talks to Kathryn Edwards about the building businesses, following your own path and why government transparency is so important in the world of the participatory Web.
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Your guide to Network Access Control 25 December, 2009 11:29
The network no longer resides within the walls of your enterprise. Tim Lohman investigates how to manage security without locking out staff and business partners.For many IT managers, security strategies and policies have been directed toward managing external risks and threats to their organisations such as spam, malware and network intrusion. But, several trends in work and IT are effectively changing this situation. - +
Greenfields fibre deployment legislation draft amendments released 23 December, 2009 15:31
Federal Government to introduce legislation mandating the use of optic fibre in greenfields estates from July 1, 2010The Federal Government has released draft amendments to Telecommunications legislation that aims to enable the deployment of optic fibre into greenfields estates that receive approval from July 1, 2010.
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iSoft gets new financing arrangements 23 December, 2009 11:49
Health IT company restructures its debt facilities to get more flexibility across global operationsASX-listed health IT company, iSoft (ASX:ISF) is restructuring its senior secured debt facility in an effort to garner more flexibility in managing its global footprint. - +
International airports to get new ePassport readers 22 December, 2009 14:19
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service doing an upgrade of the Fraudulent Travel Document Detection SystemUp to 400 new ePassport document readers will be rolled out across Australia’s airports as part of an Australian Customs and Border Protection Service IT upgrade.
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Lamson project takes pain out of email 25 December, 2009 08:45
Lamson project to provide tools for developers who need to interface with emailDealing with email looks simple in theory, but becomes more and more complex the more you look at it. - +
Canonical CEO steps aside 18 December, 2009 05:49
Canonical changes leadership as the company seeks to speed up its commercial pushMark Shuttleworth, the South African-born entrepreneur who founded Linux distribution provider Canonical, will be stepping down from his post as company CEO, Canonical announced. Jane Silber, currently the chief operating officer and director of online services for the company, will take the role of CEO by March 1.
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Your guide to Network Access Control 25 December, 2009 11:29
The network no longer resides within the walls of your enterprise. Tim Lohman investigates how to manage security without locking out staff and business partners.For many IT managers, security strategies and policies have been directed toward managing external risks and threats to their organisations such as spam, malware and network intrusion. But, several trends in work and IT are effectively changing this situation. - +
New Zealand spammer fined $210,000 22 December, 2009 15:21
Federal Court gives penalty for over 100,000 spam messages advertising herbal products, watches and other itemsA New-Zealand man has been fined $210,000 for breaching the Spam Act 2003 in a case brought by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) in the Federal Court of Brisbane.
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MySQL developers release 5.5 beta 19 December, 2009 01:03
Replication and improved partitioning are added to the new version of the topical open-source databaseThe MySQL developer community has released the first public iteration of what will be the next version of MySQL, version 5.5. - +
Cisco's UCS powers Taser police video service 18 December, 2009 07:47
The cloud-based Evidence.com service will pull in video captured by head-mounted cameras for later use as evidenceCisco Systems' UCS data-center architecture provides the backbone of a service from Taser International that collects and stores video from police cameras.
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Lamson project takes pain out of email 25 December, 2009 08:45
Lamson project to provide tools for developers who need to interface with emailDealing with email looks simple in theory, but becomes more and more complex the more you look at it. - +
Court rejects Microsoft appeal, bans Word sales 23 December, 2009 09:28
A federal appeals court today ordered Microsoft to stop selling its popular Word software in less than three weeks.A federal appeals court today ordered Microsoft to stop selling its popular Word software in less than three weeks, rejecting the company's appeal and confirming the ruling of a lower court.
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Buyers' guide: Storage Arrays 25 December, 2009 10:56
How to buy a storage array for your business or organisationInvesting tens of thousands of dollars on a storage array is not a process to be taken lightly. It is, however, an opportunity to set the organisation up with a sound and scalable storage strategy that continues to provide savings down the track.< - +
Some things to keep in mind when buying storage 25 December, 2009 13:04
Some pointers to help you when buying storage for your business or organisationOne of the biggest challenges facing CIOs today is that storage is doubling every two years and storage utilisation is averaging at only 33 per cent, due to over-provisioning and complex storage management. The move from paper-based to electronic-based documents, along with explosion of digital media, are also key challenges.
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Naked DSL driving VoIP service offerings 18 December, 2009 08:23
ISPs increasingly providing VoIP services in moderately growing marketThe rise of Naked DSL among ISPs has led to an increase in the number of organisations offering voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). - +
Arts Victoria slashes telco costs with VoIP 17 December, 2009 10:29
Victorian government agency rolls out VoIP platform and reduces telephony bill by over 50 per cent a monthArts Victoria has realised savings of more than 50 per cent on its monthly telephony bill after rolling out a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) solution earlier this year. The organisation dropped a hosted Telstra PABX deal after a government white paper approved the use of an NEC VoIP platform.
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Netbook shipments jump 103 percent in '09, research says 23 December, 2009 07:58
Netbook shipments will slow down as prices of ultrathin laptops fallNetbook shipments worldwide are expected to have jumped by 103 percent this year compared to last year, although the fast growth rate could slow down in 2010 as prices for portable PCs fall, research firm DisplaySearch said on Tuesday. - +
Android for business? 5 reasons to think again 22 December, 2009 04:58
When business users ask about Android, I tell them to ask again when the flowers bloom. Here's why.Businesses considering Android as a corporate handset standard should consider the decision carefully, because it may prove hard to justify later on.
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Corning Cable Systems wins second Tassie NBN contract 07 December, 2009 14:02
NBN rollout continues full steam aheadNBN Tasmania has awarded Corning Cable Systems the contract to supply the fibre optic cable to connect Smithton, Scottsdale and Midway Point as part of the National Broadband Network. - +
In pictures: Ericsson opens next-gen IPTV centre (updated) 12 November, 2009 10:33
Ericsson Australia has established a regional TV centre in Melbourne to advance the development and adoption of next-generation TV in the emerging era of high-speed broadband communications. - +
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The Federal Government is calling on the energy industry to [[xref:www.environment.gov.au/smartgrid|submit bids]] for the $100 million smart grid. The ‘Smart Grid, Smart City' initiative will oversee the deployment of Australia’s first commercial-scale smart grid, touted as having the potential to cut the price of household energy bills and reduce carbon.
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VMware developing dual OS smartphone virtualisation 07 December, 2009 11:54
Work and home phones apps and calls will run on the same handset at the same time via virtualisationVMware has flagged smartphones as the next platform in the evolution of virtualisation, but at least one major competitor, Microsoft, says that it sees no demand for the technology. - +
BlackBerry Bold 9700 available from Telstra now 24 November, 2009 15:03
The much anticipated BlackBerry Bold 9700 is now available in Australia with Telstra laying claim to being the first carrier to offer the smartphone. - +
Lloyds International banking on the iPhone 30 September, 2009 06:28
The Australian arm of global banking giant, Lloyds International, is planning to migrate up to 400 staff to the iPhone after conducting a successful pilot.
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This week's CW Live podcast features a discussion between Audrey William, research director at research firm Frost & Sullivan Australia, and Craig Campbell, business unit executive for Integrated Communications Services at IBM Australia / New Zealand on why companies are adopting unified communications, and whether there is any benefit to hosting a unified communications solution in the cloud.- +
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