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Report predicts 80pc enterprise WLAN presence

Report predicts 80pc enterprise WLAN presence

About 80 percent of US enterprises will deploy wireless LANs by 2008, a new research report predicts.
Staff Writers Nov 20 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Aust businesses vulnerable to Net crimes?

Aust businesses vulnerable to Net crimes?

The law’s ability to deal with cross-border Internet crime is being hampered by a lack of international rules and standards, according to a report released today.
Vivienne Fisher , Staff Writers Nov 20 2003, 12:00AM Security
ISS ships Proventia G intrusion detection

ISS ships Proventia G intrusion detection

Internet Security Systems (ISS) has shipped the first model in its Proventia G Series of intrusion prevention appliances. The series allows IT administrators to switch from active detection to passive intrusion prevention without disrupting network traffic.
Staff Writers Nov 18 2003, 12:00AM Software
Global security vendor swallows Canberra’s 90East

Global security vendor swallows Canberra’s 90East

Global managed security services provider beTrusted has bought Australian Internet security vendor 90East for an undisclosed sum as part of its global acquisition drive.
Staff Writers Nov 18 2003, 12:00AM Security
Aust data vendor opens door to US govt

Aust data vendor opens door to US govt

Data communications vendor Westel Wireless has signed a joint marketing agreement with its former US distributor King Communications USA that will enable its digital wireless base station gear to be offered to the US government.
Staff Writers Nov 14 2003, 12:00AM Data centre
Xandros unveils new Linux desktop

Xandros unveils new Linux desktop

Xandros launched the newest version of its Linux-compatible desktop graphical environment on Wednesday, hoping to entice users away from the virus- and worm-plagued Windows.
Staff Writers Nov 14 2003, 12:00AM Software
Broadband fund open for business

Broadband fund open for business

The Australian Government is inviting expressions of interest for project funding, in a bid to improve broadband access in regional areas.
Staff Writers , Vivienne Fisher Nov 14 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
More development work outsourced: META

More development work outsourced: META

IT development work is increasingly being outsourced, according to a report from a research organisation.
Vivienne Fisher , Staff Writers Nov 13 2003, 12:00AM Software
Fujitsu goes gold for Cisco

Fujitsu goes gold for Cisco

Integrator and hardware vendor Fujitsu Australia has gained Cisco gold partner certification.
Staff Writers Nov 12 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
New Trojan intercepted in Aust

New Trojan intercepted in Aust

A Trojan that masquerades as a fake credit profile and loan application was discovered overnight in Australia, according to a managed services provider.
Vivienne Fisher , Staff Writers Nov 12 2003, 12:00AM Security
CIOs may loosen purse-strings

CIOs may loosen purse-strings

A new report has suggested resellers may need to lift their game in a slowly improving market, with 65 percent of Australasian CIOs citing getting better value for money from vendors and service providers as a key general IT challenge.
Staff Writers Nov 11 2003, 12:00AM Software
Aust mobile phone use tipped to rise: IDC

Aust mobile phone use tipped to rise: IDC

Short messaging service (SMS), multimedia messaging service (MMS) and wireless IP data and content will drive a growth in Australian mobile phone users by 2007, according to research firm IDC.
Vivienne Fisher , Staff Writers Nov 11 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
Brocade offers fabric platform to OEMs, ISVs

Brocade offers fabric platform to OEMs, ISVs

Storage vendor Brocade has made its flagship fabric application platform available to its OEM and developer partners worldwide.
Staff Writers Nov 6 2003, 12:00AM Data centre
Vodafone opts to outsource

Vodafone opts to outsource

Telecommunications company Vodafone Australia has announced plans to outsource non-core technology and property operations, as part of its strategy to focus on core business.
Vivienne Fisher , Staff Writers Nov 5 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
Senetas more secure than ever

Senetas more secure than ever

Australian business intelligence vendor Senetas is on track for further steady growth this financial year on the back of its security portfolio sales through subsidiary CTAM.
Staff Writers Nov 5 2003, 12:00AM Software
WorldAudio to kick off digital radio trial

WorldAudio to kick off digital radio trial

A subsidiary of ASX-listed Sydney company WorldAudio will provide content to a digital radio trial in Melbourne this month.
Staff Writers Nov 4 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
ADSL equipment could interfere with alarms: ACA

ADSL equipment could interfere with alarms: ACA

Users are being warned that some alarm systems and ADSL equipment could interfere with each other.
Vivienne Fisher , Staff Writers Nov 4 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Giant task

Giant task

When you’re up against a giant, it’s nice to have a little help from your friends. A bevy of infrastructure vendors hoping to tame networking giant Cisco Systems is turning to the channel for a helping hand.
Staff Writers Nov 4 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Masters Games network Logical answer

Masters Games network Logical answer

Integrator Logical Networks has rolled out a voice-and-data network for this year’s Australian Masters Games in Canberra claimed to be the first IP telephony network for a large multi-discipline tournament in Australia.
Staff Writers Nov 3 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Nigerian email fraud ring busted

Nigerian email fraud ring busted

NSW police have arrested a Sydney man and claim to have cracked a multi-million dollar so-called Nigerian Internet scam.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2003, 12:00AM Security

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