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Key Features in the Linux 2.6 Kernel Will Favour Enterprise

Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, has announced via e-mail that the Linux kernel 2.6, due for release in the fourth quarter of this year, will include a variety of features for enterprise applications.

AAPT appoints CIO

The former chief information officer of BT Financial Group, Bob Hennessy, has been appointed CIO of AAPT Australia.

W3C boosts XML document referencing

Pointing to specific parts of XML documents is expected to become easier through a newly approved World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) recommendation, W3C announced on Tuesday.

Caution urged on integrating legacy systems

Due to vendor attrition and confusing product suites, Meta Group has warned users to exercise caution when choosing products for integrating legacy systems into current and future architectures.

Network administrators battle spam

Research released Wednesday claims that one in four network administrators spend more than an hour each day managing spam.

Network Appliance sets up in ACT

Network storage solutions provider, Network Appliance, is opening an office in Canberra.

Dell names new local MD

Dell has appointed David Miller as managing director for Australia and New Zealand.

Sun appoints Webster as government expert

Sun Microsystems has appointed Tony Webster as national industry manager for Federal Government business.

Optus and Vodafone launch intercarrier MMS

GSM mobile customers with Vodafone and Optus can now exchange picture messages across networks.

Telstra to launch 3G for business

Telstra is planning to launch Australia's first fully operational third-generation mobile service for business customers.

UTC signs $255m Asia Pacific services deal

US-based manufacturing giant United Technologies Corporation has signed a $255 million ($US143 million) deal to extend its outsourcing agreement with CSC to include its operations in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and China.

Builder calls up IP telephony

The Asian Pacific Building Corporation (APBC) is spending more than $1 million on an Internet Protocol (IP) telephony solution to provide services for more than 3000 building staff and tenants in its office complex in Queens Road, Melbourne.

Vodafone restructures Asia-Pacific ops

Vodafone is merging its Asia Region and Pacific operations to form a new entity, Vodafone Asia Pacific which, as of January 1, 2003, will oversee operations in Japan, Australia, New Zealand and its investments in China, Fiji and India.

Enterasys names Shorter as special adviser

Enterasys Networks has appointed Graeme Shorter as special adviser to the company's Asia-Pacific region president, Attley Ng.

Asia Pac telco industry leaks billions in revenue each year

The Asia Pacific telecommunications industry is missing out on between $US6 billion and $US12 billion in revenue each year, according to the latest PricewaterhouseCoopers Revenue Assurance Survey.