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Symantec’s global view of Australia

Symantec’s global view of Australia

The vendor’s vice-president of global channel sales, Julie Parrish, touts the firm’s new system builder program in Australia and the approach to future acquisitions.
Staff Writers Jan 30 2008, 4:51PM Security
Make a New Year security resolution

Make a New Year security resolution

Be aware in the New Year – there’s no time to ease into it, with net criminals gearing up to start the year with a bang, writes MessageLabs Mark Sunner.
Staff Writers Jan 30 2008, 4:45PM Security
Commander in debt; cuts staff, sells non-core businesses

Commander in debt; cuts staff, sells non-core businesses

IT voice and data integrator, Commander Communications will cut 600 staff members in a bid to ensure costs savings and return profitability to the company.
Staff Writers Jan 30 2008, 3:29PM Finance
EMC’s revenues up 19 percent to US$3.8B

EMC’s revenues up 19 percent to US$3.8B

Storage vendor, EMC Corporation has reported its fourth quarter of double-digit year-over-year revenue growth across the company’s multiple sectors including, Information Storage, Content Management & Archiving, RSA Information Security, VMware Virtual Infrastructure business lines and its four major geographies.
Staff Writers Jan 30 2008, 2:28PM Finance
Citrix offers training to Aussie partners

Citrix offers training to Aussie partners

Networking vendor Citrix has launched three training initiatives to the channel in a bid to strengthen partners’ ability to offer Citrix technologies and services in the local market.
Staff Writers Jan 30 2008, 11:42AM Collaboration
McAfee launches Platinum support for enterprise

McAfee launches Platinum support for enterprise

Security vendor McAfee has launched an advanced support portfolio for its enterprise customers. Platinum Select is an additional tier in the vendor's existing program covering all customer products internationally.
Staff Writers Jan 29 2008, 10:44AM Security
Arbor to acquire Ellacoya

Arbor to acquire Ellacoya

Service control solutions provider Arbor Networks will acquire Ellacoya Networks, a company focused on carrier-class broadband service optimisation.
Staff Writers Jan 29 2008, 6:31AM Collaboration
F-Secure partner with Sony Ericsson for smart security

F-Secure partner with Sony Ericsson for smart security

Finnish security vendor F-Secure has announced a partnership with mobile phone company Sony Ericsson to supply mobile security to selected smartphone devices.
Staff Writers Jan 25 2008, 12:03PM Security
IT&T outsourcing booms in APAC

IT&T outsourcing booms in APAC

Outsourcing in Asia Pacific saw its second consecutive year of strong growth and showed an increase in demand across all measures. Although the number of contracts signed in 2007 grew by just four percent, the total contract value increased 30 percent year over year from US$9.9B to US$12.8B, said TPI, a division of information service provider, Information Services Group.
Staff Writers Jan 24 2008, 10:19AM Collaboration
EMC moves into software-as-a-service

EMC moves into software-as-a-service

EMC Corporation has entered the world of software-as-a-service (SaaS) with its new MozyEnterprise backup application.
Staff Writers Jan 24 2008, 7:24AM Data centre
Oz company to manage privacy information for New Zealand citizens

Oz company to manage privacy information for New Zealand citizens

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) New Zealand has selected an enterprise content management (ECM) solution from Objective Corporation to support its role in promoting and protecting the privacy of New Zealand citizens.
Staff Writers Jan 22 2008, 1:13PM Software
Microsoft's new public sector boss

Microsoft's new public sector boss

Pip Marlow has been appointed public sector director by Microsoft Australia.
Staff Writers Jan 22 2008, 1:12PM Software
Asia-Pacific, Europe contribute to financial growth at IBM

Asia-Pacific, Europe contribute to financial growth at IBM

IT giant, IBM said strong operational performance in Asia-Pacific and Europe helped contribute to strong economic growth in 2007.
Staff Writers Jan 18 2008, 3:46PM Finance
Oracle acquires BEA systems

Oracle acquires BEA systems

Oracle Corporation has announced it will acquire all outstanding shares of BEA for US$19.375 per share. This equates to a cash offer of approximately US$8.5 million.
Staff Writers Jan 17 2008, 10:55AM Software
SMEs offered 'business-class' email

SMEs offered 'business-class' email

UK Online has teamed up with Microsoft to give small businesses access to enterprise-level email by bundling Microsoft Hosted Exchange 2007 with its broadband service.
Staff Writers Jan 17 2008, 7:29AM Software
Valentine's Day storm warning

Valentine's Day storm warning

A Valentine's day storm is brewing early, warns anti-virus vendor, PC Tools.
Staff Writers Jan 16 2008, 3:26PM Security
Gotalk goes through Betta Electrical

Gotalk goes through Betta Electrical

Local telco gotalk will have its full range of telecommunication products sold through selected stores of the national Betta Electrical chain following a deal announced by CEO Steve Picton.
Staff Writers Jan 16 2008, 3:18PM Hardware
Microsoft Office 2008 upcoming release in Oz

Microsoft Office 2008 upcoming release in Oz

On January 31, Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac will be launched in Australia. The announcement was made at the recent Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco.
Staff Writers Jan 16 2008, 1:54PM Software
LongReach sells ServicePoint for $9M

LongReach sells ServicePoint for $9M

ASX-listed services provider, LongReach Group has agreed to sell its ServicePoint business for $9 million to management consulting and systems integration company, The Citadel Group.
Staff Writers Jan 15 2008, 2:55PM Collaboration
Spam for all occasions

Spam for all occasions

Spammers were more naughty than nice this past holiday season, according to Symantec’s monthly ‘State of Spam’ report.
Staff Writers Jan 15 2008, 2:15PM Security

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