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Australian companies looking at offshore outsourcing: HotHouse

Australian companies looking at offshore outsourcing: HotHouse

A recent survey has found that more than 20 percent of respondents surveyed were considering or recommending offshore outsourcing.
Staff Writers Nov 19 2004, 12:00AM Services
Optus to establish Indian call centre

Optus to establish Indian call centre

Telco Optus this week confirmed plans to establish call centre operations in India.
Staff Writers Nov 18 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
WebCentral signs new management

WebCentral signs new management

Incognito ASP WebCentral has appointed two new general managers to help drive business across its consumer, SMB and enterprise divisions.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Grid project puts unused PCs to work

Grid project puts unused PCs to work

IBM and several of the world's leading scientific and philanthropic groups this week launched a project that would put millions of PCs to work on research problems ranging from Alzheimer's to disaster forecasting.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
Users see handhelds as powerful tools: survey

Users see handhelds as powerful tools: survey

Handheld users are looking for a range of functionality in their ideal devices, according to a recent survey.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Where in the world?

Where in the world?

Beyond the constant carping about IT support outsourced to Bangalore, there's an untold story about a plethora of pickings for channel champions worldwide.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2004, 12:00AM Feature
Microsoft concludes piracy cases

Microsoft concludes piracy cases

Microsoft Australia was last week awarded $1 million in damages against distributor TYN Electronics, formerly APD International and its director Ngat Doan, concluding a long running software counterfeiting case.
Staff Writers Nov 15 2004, 12:00AM Security
Gartner: Oracle needs to come clean on vulnerability

Gartner: Oracle needs to come clean on vulnerability

Oracle's refusal to get specific about the vulnerabilities addressed by a recent patch increase the risk to customers, a pair of Gartner analysts has alleged.
Staff Writers Nov 15 2004, 12:00AM Security
Software vendors name channel champions

Software vendors name channel champions

Australian software provider Professional Advantage has won a worldwide partner of the year prize from US vendor Epicor for the second year running.
Staff Writers Nov 11 2004, 12:00AM Software
Perth integrator to deploy wireless mesh

Perth integrator to deploy wireless mesh

Perth integrator JW Montcrieff has won a deal to deploy what’s claimed to be the first wireless mesh network in Australia.
Staff Writers Nov 11 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Bluetooth shipments set to double again

Bluetooth shipments set to double again

Worldwide shipments of Bluetooth chipsets and, by extension, devices that use those chipsets, is set to double for the second straight year, according to a market study released this week by In-Stat/MDR.
Staff Writers Nov 10 2004, 12:00AM Software
Telstra launches NTT DoCoMo i-mode

Telstra launches NTT DoCoMo i-mode

Telstra has launched NTT DoCoMo's mobile phone service i-mode in Australia, a multimedia service proving popular with consumers overseas.
Staff Writers Nov 10 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Intel hires fresh local staff

Intel hires fresh local staff

Intel Australia has hired several new staff in its Intel Solutions Services and Reseller Channel Organisation.
Staff Writers Nov 8 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
SGI touts supercomputer for Japan with monster memory

SGI touts supercomputer for Japan with monster memory

Silicon Graphics (SGI) said a customer in Japan will soon introduce an SGI Altix supercomputer based on 2048 Intel Itanium 2 processors that will have more than 13 terabytes of memory -- "the world's largest memory capacity," according to the firm.
Staff Writers Nov 5 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Police uncover ID crime ring

Police uncover ID crime ring

An ID crime ring has been cracked, in a move NSW Police have described as a major operation targeting organised identity crime syndicates.
Vivienne Fisher , Staff Writers Nov 5 2004, 12:00AM Security
Oversupply expected to hit chip market

Oversupply expected to hit chip market

An oversupply of semiconductors is expected to cause the market to shrink next year, according to a market research firm.
Staff Writers Nov 5 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
ACCC demand honest product claims

ACCC demand honest product claims

The federal court has issued orders to a company for allegedly misrepresenting that a mobile phone accessory reduced radiation.
Staff Writers Nov 4 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
VoIP moving to the desktop: survey

VoIP moving to the desktop: survey

Two thirds of global businesses will deploy VoIP to the desktop by 2006, according to a survey.
Staff Writers Nov 3 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
India's Tata Group acquires Tyco Network at bargain price

India's Tata Group acquires Tyco Network at bargain price

In a new indication that the sale of US-built telecommunications infrastructure to foreign interests at fire-sale prices is continuing, Tyco International announced this week that it is selling its Tyco Global Network to India's Tata Group.
Staff Writers Nov 2 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
New AIIA board announced

New AIIA board announced

A new 15 director board has been announced to lead the Australian Information Industries Association (AIIA) for the next 12 months.
Staff Writers Nov 2 2004, 12:00AM Hardware

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