Recent articles by Siobhan Chapman

Spam Bill hard to swallow

Spam Bill hard to swallow

Penalties for the Spam Bill have not yet come into effect, but lawyers have already picked out potential potholes in enforcing the legislation.
Siobhan Chapman Dec 5 2003, 12:00AM Security
Telstra AGM more of the same

Telstra AGM more of the same

Angry Telstra shareholders were not placated by the chairman’s call to ‘accept reality’ on its share prices at the company's lengthy and aggressive annual general meeting in Sydney last week.
Siobhan Chapman Nov 17 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
IM goes mainstream

IM goes mainstream

Instant messaging (IM) applications and wireless LANS are two technologies that will move into the corporate mainstream in 2004, according to research group Gartner.
Siobhan Chapman Nov 13 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
Microsoft bounty a start: Gordon

Microsoft bounty a start: Gordon

Microsoft's bounty money will not impact virus writing activity, and is only one step in stemming release of malicious code, says a virus writer psychology expert.
Siobhan Chapman Nov 13 2003, 12:00AM Software
PeopleSoft sharpens management team

PeopleSoft sharpens management team

Under the shadow of Oracle’s hostile bid, PeopleSoft has outlined its local integration strategy after its merger with JD Edwards, including a new management team, cuts to back-office staff and a product roadmap.
Siobhan Chapman Nov 4 2003, 12:00AM Software
News analysis: Williams tackles IT portfolio

News analysis: Williams tackles IT portfolio

In a pre-election cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister John Howard has put former Attorney-General Daryl Williams in charge of IT. But what are Williams’ views about taking on the new role?
Siobhan Chapman Nov 4 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Telstra sale blocked, for now

Telstra sale blocked, for now

The Senate’s block of a Howard Government plan to fully privatise Telstra could trigger an early election. However Telstra needs to improve customer service, independents argue.
Siobhan Chapman Oct 31 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
Sun rises in govt screens

Sun rises in govt screens

Sun has forged a path onto more government desktops, signing a four-year deal with the NSW Government as trials of StarOffice are underway in six government agencies.
Siobhan Chapman Oct 29 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Telstra faces calls for rebates

Telstra faces calls for rebates

Telstra will credit Bigpond customers with two weeks access, following email delays which saw the service impacted for almost a week.
Siobhan Chapman , Staff Writers Oct 20 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
Worm causes waves in BigPond

Worm causes waves in BigPond

Telstra and security experts have blamed a spam-generating worm for BigPond service problems, which they claim hit other major ISPs. Yet rival ISPs say it’s business as usual.
Siobhan Chapman Oct 17 2003, 12:00AM Security
Government must stop offshoring: Lundy

Government must stop offshoring: Lundy

Promised cost savings from IT offshoring could ‘evaporate’ under the ‘further burden of administration’, Shadow Minister for Information Technology, Senator Kate Lundy has claimed.
Siobhan Chapman Oct 13 2003, 12:00AM Strategy
Oracle keeps PeopleSoft in its scope

Oracle keeps PeopleSoft in its scope

Oracle executive vice president, Charles Phillips said PeopleSoft will struggle to meet the financial goals it laid out for itself.
Siobhan Chapman Sep 12 2003, 12:00AM Software
Carly joined at the hip with Oracle

Carly joined at the hip with Oracle

Oracle and HP remain entrenched together within the grid for leadership, according to HP CEO Carly Fiorina.
Siobhan Chapman Sep 12 2003, 12:00AM Software
Ellison sticks to Grid

Ellison sticks to Grid

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison did not detail the pricing and shipping dates of 10g, nor shed new light on the proposed bid for PeopleSoft during his keynote address at OracleWorld 2003.
Siobhan Chapman Sep 11 2003, 12:00AM Data centre
McNealy pushes R&D, not self assembly

McNealy pushes R&D, not self assembly

Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy urged CIOs to stop over engineering their databases, buy ‘gift wrapped’ software and containers and leave information technology to vendors.
Siobhan Chapman Sep 10 2003, 12:00AM Data centre
Oracle unshakable on unbreakable promise

Oracle unshakable on unbreakable promise

Oracle’s famous promise to make its products ‘unbreakable’ has made it a target for malicious hackers, said Mary Ann Davidson, chief security officer for the company.
Siobhan Chapman Sep 9 2003, 12:00AM Software

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