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Flash replacement could be a decade away

Flash replacement could be a decade away

Manufacturers of flash memory expect to run out of steam in a few years in their relentless drive to reduce both size and cost, so they are attempting to develop new non-volatile memories.
Staff Writers Jun 17 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
The hidden jewels of distribution

The hidden jewels of distribution

Distributors are moving beyond stock inventory and extending credit by adding services that redefine their roles.
Staff Writers Jun 17 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Domain names - look at your options: NetRegistry

Domain names - look at your options: NetRegistry

Australian businesses have been urged to 'shop around' when re-registering their domain names this year.
Staff Writers Jun 10 2004, 12:00AM Software
Govt assesses ICT skills shortage

Govt assesses ICT skills shortage

The federal government has set up an initiative which aims to pinpoint what are the emerging areas of ICT skills shortages.
Staff Writers Jun 9 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Government business blues

Government business blues

Aussie IT providers are still finding it difficult to compete with multinationals in the government market. A flawed outsourcing program and a new free trade agreement with the United States is making things even worse
Staff Writers Jun 2 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
Worms still top threat list: Trend Micro

Worms still top threat list: Trend Micro

The top 10 virus threats during May were all worm-related, according to a survey from security company Trend Micro.
Staff Writers Jun 1 2004, 12:00AM Security
SMEs slow to network

SMEs slow to network

Small to medium enterprises’ uptake of local area networks (LANs) has risen only slightly compared to this time last year, according to a report.
Staff Writers Jun 1 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
WDG wins Vic govt supplier panel spot

WDG wins Vic govt supplier panel spot

Melbourne-based web development and services provider WDG has been appointed to a panel for supply of internet services to the Victorian government.
Staff Writers May 28 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
ADSL prices fall more for SMBs than consumers

ADSL prices fall more for SMBs than consumers

Median SMB broadband pricing fell 17.22 percent and residential broadband pricing 0.79 percent after Telstra fired a February salvo starting a $29.95 price war, a recent study has claimed.
Staff Writers May 26 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
DSL shipments up, prices down

DSL shipments up, prices down

Worldwide revenue from DSL customer premises equipment (CPE) fell 3 percent from the fourth quarter of 2003 to the first quarter of 2004.
Staff Writers May 25 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Retail networker DialTime wins Deloitte Fast 50

Retail networker DialTime wins Deloitte Fast 50

E-payment and billing network provider DialTime has been named by business consultancy Deloitte as the fastest-growing Australian technology company for 2004.
Staff Writers May 25 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Computer pioneer launches patent suit against Intel

Computer pioneer launches patent suit against Intel

A Canadian computer designer, who claims to be the inventor of the personal computer, has filed a US$500 million patent infringement suit against Intel.
Staff Writers May 24 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Intel to spend US$2B in Irish facility

Intel to spend US$2B in Irish facility

Intel said it planned to spend US$2 billion to expand its microprocessor manufacturing facility in Ireland.
Staff Writers May 20 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
CSC and AMP sign $150m contract extension

CSC and AMP sign $150m contract extension

A three-year IT outsourcing contract extension has been signed between Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) and Australian financial services company AMP.
Staff Writers May 19 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
Talk the talk!

Talk the talk!

Smaller, selective contracts, better communication and a focus on solid customer relationships is the name of the game in a maturing outsourcing market
Staff Writers May 19 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
PeopleSoft: Oracle’s takeover bid will still fail

PeopleSoft: Oracle’s takeover bid will still fail

In the wake of Oracle Corp's latest revision of its bid to acquire PeopleSoft Inc, the latter firm said it believed the hostile bid couldn’t be completed at any price because of antitrust obstacles.
Staff Writers May 18 2004, 12:00AM Software
Sony and IBM to sell Cell as content creator

Sony and IBM to sell Cell as content creator

Sony's long-awaited parallel processor, Cell, will debut later this year in prototype digital content creation workstations, as part of a joint agreement with IBM.
Staff Writers , Logan Booker May 17 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
SkyNetGlobal sells Singapore, Malaysia assets

SkyNetGlobal sells Singapore, Malaysia assets

Wireless hotspots provider SkyNetGlobal's pattern of rapid buyups and rollouts has seemingly gone into reverse, with the ASX-listed vendor signing away three subsidiaries for $6.5 million to a Singapore investor.
Staff Writers May 14 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
PC sales up 24 percent this year: Gartner

PC sales up 24 percent this year: Gartner

Latest statistics from Gartner suggest that big-name vendors in Australia sold 24 percent more PCs last year than in the previous year and 7.8 percent more PCs this quarter.
Staff Writers May 12 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Another Sasser worm appears despite teen’s arrest

Another Sasser worm appears despite teen’s arrest

Despite the arrest last week of an 18-year-old in Germany accused of creating the Sasser worm, another variant rolled onto the internet a few hours after he was detained.
Staff Writers May 11 2004, 12:00AM Security

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