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New gadget thrills blind purchasers

New gadget thrills blind purchasers

People who don’t consider how the initial thrill of purchasing a new gadget will wear off over time are more likely to buy expensive models with extra features, researchers say.
Staff Writers Sep 11 2008, 8:25AM Mobility
Di-Data makes tracks on IT training

Di-Data makes tracks on IT training

Dimension Data Learning Solutions (DDLS), has launched its Microsoft training packages.
Staff Writers Sep 10 2008, 1:47PM Collaboration
Gartner: IT security spending on the rise

Gartner: IT security spending on the rise

Security software revenue is expected to grow 13.5 percent this year, according to market forecasts for Australia.
Staff Writers Sep 10 2008, 11:22AM Security
ACCC exempts Telstra from wholesale voice obligations

ACCC exempts Telstra from wholesale voice obligations

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is exempting Telstra from its obligations to supply two ‘declared’ services in parts of metropolitan Australia.
Staff Writers Sep 9 2008, 2:28PM Collaboration
Vendors educate parents on technology

Vendors educate parents on technology

Microsoft Australia, HP Australia and Telstra BigPond are helping to teach parents how to keep their children safe when using the Internet.
Staff Writers Sep 9 2008, 12:44PM Collaboration
DSTO renews IBM alliance

DSTO renews IBM alliance

The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) has renewed its alliance with IBM for a further three years.
Staff Writers Sep 8 2008, 3:48PM Collaboration
Unwired boasts 10 GB limit, but splits usage

Unwired boasts 10 GB limit, but splits usage

Unwired has jumped on the 10 GB wireless broadband bandwagon, but its confusing peak and off-peak pricing scheme could turn off customers.
Staff Writers Sep 8 2008, 3:26PM Mobility
Demand soars for Web conferences

Demand soars for Web conferences

Hosted Web conferencing services are seeing an APAC growth with year on year revenues rising 37.6 percent in 2007.
Staff Writers Sep 8 2008, 10:59AM Collaboration
AMD desktop roadmap leaked

AMD desktop roadmap leaked

The long awaited 45nm Phenom X4s are coming first thing 2009, if reports are to be believed. And not before time we say.
Staff Writers Sep 8 2008, 7:30AM Hardware
Samsung may take over SanDisk

Samsung may take over SanDisk

Consumer electronics and memory chip vendor Samsung is reportedly in talks to buy flash storage vendor SanDisk.
Staff Writers , Shaun Nichols Sep 6 2008, 9:28AM Hardware
Aussie web retailer shamed as spammer

Aussie web retailer shamed as spammer

Best Buy Australia has been fined $4,400 for sending emails to people after they had requested to be removed from the mailing list.
Staff Writers Sep 6 2008, 9:22AM Software
Telco, telesales staff face stiff competition for jobs

Telco, telesales staff face stiff competition for jobs

Telecommunications and telesales personnel are toughing it out finding jobs in the employment market, new data from Seek Intelligence reveals.
Staff Writers Sep 6 2008, 9:19AM Collaboration
NBN rivals want us out, says Telstra

NBN rivals want us out, says Telstra

Telstra has accused its rivals of talking up the issue of its separation to eliminate the telco from participating in the national broadband network.
Staff Writers Sep 6 2008, 9:10AM Collaboration
Polycom connects students with AARNet

Polycom connects students with AARNet

Polycom’s videoconferencing solutions and AARNet’s high-speed education network have enabled students to connect with mentors across Australia.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2008, 2:43PM Collaboration
Schools hook up to Cisco technologies

Schools hook up to Cisco technologies

Cisco's integrator, Alphawest, has been selected to provide a networking solution for the Department of Education and Training in WA.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Sep 5 2008, 11:52AM Collaboration
Schools hook up to Cisco technologies

Schools hook up to Cisco technologies

Cisco's integrator, Alphawest, has been selected to provide a networking solution for the Department of Education and Training in WA.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Sep 5 2008, 11:52AM Collaboration
APAC defies spending downturn increases security spending

APAC defies spending downturn increases security spending

Security spending remains steady in Asia-Pacific despite the global economic downturn, according to a new Gartner survey.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2008, 4:42PM Security
Intel refreshes channel vision

Intel refreshes channel vision

Steve Dallman talks Cloud Computing, Green IT, mobility and Intel’s new reseller incentive program Flex+.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2008, 1:35PM Hardware
‘It’s never been a better time’

‘It’s never been a better time’

Allison Watson, corporate vice president, Worldwide Partner Group, told local partners where to place their faith at the recent Microsoft Australian Partner Conference.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2008, 1:26PM Software
Commander’s partners react to its demise, we ask what went wrong

Commander’s partners react to its demise, we ask what went wrong

CRN aims to answer questions surrounding the recent administration of the integrator.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2008, 12:56PM Collaboration

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