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Victorian state schools to run on Cisco wired and wireless networks 06 September, 2010 11:29
Part of networking upgrade to facilitate one-to-one computing, mobility, high-definition videoThe Department of Early Education and Child Development (DEECD) will standardise on Cisco wired and wireless networking in up to 1000 Victorian schools as part of a $120 million State Government ICT investment. - +
Mark Hurd may take job at Oracle, report says 06 September, 2010 03:33
The former HP boss is said to be in talks over a top executive positionWhen Mark Hurd resigned unexpectedly from Hewlett-Packard last month he found an outspoken supporter in the form of Oracle CEO Larry Ellison. It appears now that Hurd may end up working for Ellison, according to a report Saturday in the Wall Street Journal. - +
School uses anti-bullying app after suicide 04 September, 2010 05:06
The move will allow students to submit reports of suspected bullies or victims at South Hadley High School in MassachusettsA school district in South Hadley, Massachusetts, is hoping a specialized software application will help stop tragedies like the one that befell Phoebe Prince, an Irish-born teen who committed suicide in January after an alleged bullying campaign by fellow students. - +
Earthquake-proof your business 06 September, 2010 11:01
Computerworld’s background briefing on what you need to do to make sure your business continuity plans are up to scratchThe Christchurch earthquake at the weekend and the current floods in Victoria are a timely reminder for IT management to dust off its disaster management plans and ensure they are up to date and effective. - +
Layer 2 Datacenter Interconnect options 04 September, 2010 04:55
The adoption of virtualisation and geo-clustering technologies is forcing us to re-examine our datacentre interconnect models.For more than 20 years we have been using Layer 3 connectivity powered by dynamic routing protocols to route traffic between data centers, but adoption of virtualization and geo-clustering technologies is forcing us to re-examine our data center interconnect (DCI) models. - +
Fibre firming up Independent MPs' vote? 06 September, 2010 11:52
NBN could get Labor over the line and into governmentThe three independents on whom the future government of Australia rests are increasingly giving off signs that they view Labor's National Broadband Network (NBN) policy with enthusiasm.
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Victorian state schools to run on Cisco wired and wireless networks 06 September, 2010 11:29
Part of networking upgrade to facilitate one-to-one computing, mobility, high-definition videoThe Department of Early Education and Child Development (DEECD) will standardise on Cisco wired and wireless networking in up to 1000 Victorian schools as part of a $120 million State Government ICT investment. - +
Fibre firming up Independent MPs' vote? 06 September, 2010 11:52
NBN could get Labor over the line and into governmentThe three independents on whom the future government of Australia rests are increasingly giving off signs that they view Labor's National Broadband Network (NBN) policy with enthusiasm.
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Yarra Trams finally settles on supply control system 06 September, 2010 11:37
Four-year search comes to a close as timelines firm for new SCADA systemPrivate Melbourne tram company, Yarra Trams, will implement real-time supply monitoring and control systems over the next year as it seeks to replace obsolete systems throughout the network. - +
Google apps in the enterprise 03 September, 2010 14:46
Five arguments for and againstConsidering a move to Google Apps in your enterprise? Some things to consider.
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Linux distributions update for Web flaw 04 September, 2010 03:21
A widely used program for Web spidering can be hijacked for malicious purposesA number of Linux distributors have issued patches for fixing a widely used program that fetches Web pages, called Wget, so it can not be misused by attackers. - +
5 ways to make Android 2.1 work like Froyo 04 September, 2010 03:42
If you're envious of Android users who have Android 2.2, don't be. Here are some ways to get the same features.Still waiting for Android 2.2? Given the slow pace of Froyo's rollout to Android phones, sometimes it feels like waiting for Godot. And if you're especially unlucky, the new version of the operating system won't even make it to your phone.
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Earthquake-proof your business 06 September, 2010 11:01
Computerworld’s background briefing on what you need to do to make sure your business continuity plans are up to scratchThe Christchurch earthquake at the weekend and the current floods in Victoria are a timely reminder for IT management to dust off its disaster management plans and ensure they are up to date and effective. - +
Women did well on Defcon social engineering test 06 September, 2010 05:34
Contest results will be published next week, organizers sayOf the 135 people Fortune 500 employees targeted by social engineering hackers in a recent contest only five of them refused to give up any corporate information whatsoever. And guess what? All five were women.
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ActiveState prepares Python for databases 02 September, 2010 05:16
The new ActiveState Python distribution includes modules for GUI design and interacting with databasesActiveState has updated its distributions of the Python programming language so that they provide developers easier access to databases, as well as new ways of creating GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces), the company announced Wednesday. - +
HP unveils Cloudstart to speed private cloud deployment 31 August, 2010 04:05
HP recommends enterprises start using the cloud by building their ownHewlett-Packard has unveiled CloudStart, a package that includes hardware, software and consulting services, and aims to speed up the construction of private clouds, it said on Monday.
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Where will Apple's A4 chip go next? 04 September, 2010 06:00
Apple's A4 chip may go into low-power servers or even TVsApple's internally developed A4 chip could be implemented in new devices such as low-power servers, TVs or even communications or entertainment boxes, if the company tries to expand the chip's footprint, analysts said. - +
Google Wave becomes Wave in a Box 04 September, 2010 02:01
The recently-canceled social networking service is being revived as application bundle for real-time collaborationGoogle Wave, the social networking service canceled by Google, will morph into an application bundle for real-time collaboration, a Google engineer said this week.
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Disk storage still bouncing back, IDC says 03 September, 2010 14:07
HP led in enterprise disk products but won't get a big boost from 3Par's small sales totalThe market for enterprise disk storage systems grew strongly in the second quarter, continuing to recover from a slump brought on by the economic slowdown of 2008 and 2009, research company IDC said on Friday. - +
Dell loses 3Par bidding war to HP 03 September, 2010 03:53
Dell says it took 'a measured approach' through the bidding process, but has given upDell on Thursday said it would not increase its most recent proposal to acquire virtualized storage vendor 3Par, paving the path for rival Hewlett-Packard to acquire the company.
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Crime Commission looks to $2.2m comms overhaul 06 September, 2010 11:23
Standardised VoIP and HD videoconferencing on the cards for all national officesThe Australian Crime Commission (ACC) will spend an estimated $2.2 million over three years to overhaul its unified communications and upgrade videoconferencing systems across the country. - +
Latest Skype beta offers group video calls for 10 06 September, 2010 03:45
The feature requires using the latest version of Skype's softwareThe latest beta version of Skype offers the ability to do group video calls with up to 10 people.
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Victorian state schools to run on Cisco wired and wireless networks 06 September, 2010 11:29
Part of networking upgrade to facilitate one-to-one computing, mobility, high-definition videoThe Department of Early Education and Child Development (DEECD) will standardise on Cisco wired and wireless networking in up to 1000 Victorian schools as part of a $120 million State Government ICT investment. - +
ViewSonic puts Windows 7, Android on 10-inch tablet 06 September, 2010 05:22
The new tablet lacks 3G, and is best suited for use at home or the officeOn Friday, ViewSonic launched its second tablet during the Internationale Funkaustellung (IFA) trade show in Berlin. The ViewPad 100 runs Windows 7 Home Premium and Android version 1.6.
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Broadband a "no regrets" investment: World Bank 01 July, 2010 08:16
World Bank's lead ICT policy specialist says investing in broadband is rarely if ever a bad moveThe World Bank’s lead ICT policy specialist has cautioned against pulling back on infrastructure spending like Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN). - +
NBN needs more focus on wireless and satellite: Coutts 04 June, 2010 12:54
Big question marks still hang over how the seven to 10 per cent of the Australian population not covered by optical fibre under the National Broadband Network (NBN) will receive high-speed broadband. - +
NBN won't make money: AAPT CEO 28 May, 2010 11:26
AAPT CEO Paul Broad has let rip on the National Broadband Network (NBN) telling the investment community that he can see no justification for the $43 billion national infrastructure project.
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Should your IT department support the iPhone? 13 January, 2010 03:40
When the iPhone was first launched in June 2007, it was generally panned by IT managers and systems administrators.When the iPhone was first launched in June 2007, it was generally panned by IT managers and systems administrators. It didn't support any encryption of user data, could not have any enforced security policies and offered no way to remotely wipe data if it were lost or stolen. At the time, a lot of companies weren't prepared to accept those security gaps. Perhaps more importantly, the iPhone didn't yet support any third-party applications or interact with most office suites. - +
Intel CEO shows first Moorestown smartphone 08 January, 2010 13:43
Intel on Thursday showed the first smartphone based on its upcoming Moorestown platform for mobile devices. - +
Google takes wraps off Nexus One 06 January, 2010 06:13
Three years after rumors of a Google phone first surfaced, the search giant has taken the wraps off its own branded and designed mobile phone, the Nexus One.
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