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SPT buys Comindico

SPT buys Comindico

Regional wholesale telecoms provider SP Telemedia announced Monday it had reached an agreement to acquire the assets and business of Comindico from receiver McGrath Nicol.
Staff Writers Nov 1 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
VoIP: Are we ready yet?

VoIP: Are we ready yet?

Over the next few years, IP telephony will transform business communications and there is serious money to be made. But is the channel ready for the revolution?
Staff Writers Nov 1 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
SCO developer marketplace goes live

SCO developer marketplace goes live

SCO Group has launched a "marketplace" website promoting upcoming projects, the first of three initiatives targeting resellers and third party UNIX developers.
Staff Writers Oct 29 2004, 12:00AM Software
IT auctioneer calls in administrators

IT auctioneer calls in administrators

Second-hand IT equipment auctioneer IT Asset Management Pty Ltd has called in voluntary administrators, in a move it attributes to massive reductions in the price of new computer equipment over the past few years.
Staff Writers Oct 29 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
SGI joins IBM in claiming fastest supercomputing title

SGI joins IBM in claiming fastest supercomputing title

Silicon Graphics this week became the second computer maker to claim it has built the fastest supercomputer, a title that will be officially announced next month.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Petty best of British for DiData services

Petty best of British for DiData services

Dimension Data has promoted Scott Petty to a UK-based global executive for services role, appointing Ken Westwood as chief Australian operating officer in his place.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2004, 12:00AM Services
ASIC warns about investment email scams

ASIC warns about investment email scams

People need to be cautious of "out of the blue" emails offering shares or other investments, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2004, 12:00AM Security
Spoof security alert hits Linux users

Spoof security alert hits Linux users

Joining the ranks of Windows' users victimised by spoofed security alerts, Linux users have received bogus messages directing them to download updates that are in fact trojan horses, Red Hat has announced.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2004, 12:00AM Security
Renepo worms in on OS X

Renepo worms in on OS X

A new worm known as Renepo is turning off firewalls and other security measures built into Mac OS X.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2004, 12:00AM Security
Illegal P2P costing business $60m

Illegal P2P costing business $60m

Illegal P2P downloads are costing Australian businesses up to $60 million a year, according to a study prepared by Exinda Networks.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2004, 12:00AM Security
Fast response could kill mass-mail viruses

Fast response could kill mass-mail viruses

A three-hour response time could spell the end of mass-mailing viruses, new research has revealed.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2004, 12:00AM Security
Mobile reseller wins human resources prize

Mobile reseller wins human resources prize

A mobile phone reseller has won a blue ribbon for its human resources management at a national Australian awards ceremony.
Staff Writers Oct 21 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
IE bugs open up even XP SP2 to attack

IE bugs open up even XP SP2 to attack

Two new vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer 6.0 were unveiled by a security firm this week that hackers could exploit to bypass security features even in Microsoft's most secure OS, Windows XP SP2.
Staff Writers Oct 21 2004, 12:00AM Security
AMD unleashes its fastest chip

AMD unleashes its fastest chip

Advanced Micro Devices this week introduced its fastest desktop processor, heating up competition with rival chip maker Intel for the hearts of PC enthusiasts and hard-core gamers.
Staff Writers Oct 20 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Microsoft: 2005 a "breakout" year for Windows server

Microsoft: 2005 a "breakout" year for Windows server

Labelling 2005 a "breakout year" for its server operating-system line, Microsoft this week laid out a revised road map for Windows Server 2003 that promised the release of the second edition in the last half and a service pack in the first.
Staff Writers Oct 19 2004, 12:00AM Software
Solving the managed security puzzle

Solving the managed security puzzle

Despite the proliferation of managed security offerings among resellers and vendors, real profits may be in the wings as more organisations outsource IT security than ever before.
Staff Writers Oct 19 2004, 12:00AM Security
ACS calls for software quality assurance

ACS calls for software quality assurance

The ACS has called on the adoption of software "quality assurance methodologies" to improve Australia's status as an offshoring destination and ensure better risk management practices.
Staff Writers Oct 18 2004, 12:00AM Software
United Comindico resellers stand firm

United Comindico resellers stand firm

Two Comindico resellers have pledged ongoing support to the stricken wholesale ISP, which was forced into administration when major shareholder Cisco Systems refused to offer more funds.
Staff Writers Oct 15 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
WiMAX prospects fall between optimism, pessimism

WiMAX prospects fall between optimism, pessimism

While some industry observers and vendors think WiMAX wireless broadband will be wildly successful and others believe it will fizzle, the truth undoubtedly lies somewhere between, according to a study released Thursday by ABI Research.
Staff Writers Oct 15 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
WiMAX to co-exist not compete with Wi-Fi

WiMAX to co-exist not compete with Wi-Fi

WiMax wireless broadband capabilities may eventually compete with Wi-Fi as some proponents of the technology claim, but it will be at least 2007 until that happens, according to a study released this week by ABI Research.
Staff Writers Oct 12 2004, 12:00AM Mobility

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