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Compliance software vendor OpenPages plans to release by midyear a tool for tracking IT-related compliance issues as part of an ongoing effort by the company to extend its software offerings beyond its Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance system.

Open source has encompassed all areas of software applications and services, so there was little doubt that authentication would, sooner or later, be part of this fast growing movement. OpenLDAP, the open source directory project, has been with us for quite some time. But there's a new movement to create an authentication protocol, to standardize how authentication data is exchanged.

Enterprise adoption of voice-over-IP services is growing, but at a pace much slower than expected. Australian companies trialling the technology warn that large-scale deployments are complex and costly, but there are some local success stories.

IT failures at the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) have led to the permanent loss of data with staff left without computer access for almost a week, according to the Labor Opposition.

Launched with much fanfare earlier this year, Braham Shnider's e-exchange Australian and New Zealand online marketplace for the IT channel ceased trading as of Friday last week.

When you visit a state like South Australia, you're reminded about one of the most unique and unheralded aspects of the Australian channel - regional pride.

The recent market shakeup of Internet stocks has led electronic commerce sites to be more prudent over technology deployment than they were a half-year ago.

Ipex ITC gets 5-star rating, New Voodoo for 3dfx, Fujitsu Siemens signs on as M2 drives OEM, Xircom ships PortGear

Plagued by claims of budget blowouts and unmet contractual arrangements, the federal government was forced to defend its IT outsourcing program last week.

Alaska is so remote that many of its cities and outposts can only be reached by air or dog sled. Its communities are separated by expanses of tundra, densely forested mountains and more than three million lakes.

Looking to offer its small and midsize business customers more than just voice services, Nextlink Communications this week announced that it is buying Concentric Network for US$2.9 billion.