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Sun expands cloud computing with Q-layer

Sun expands cloud computing with Q-layer

Sun Microsystems has acquired Q-layer, a cloud computing company.
Staff Writers Jan 8 2009, 12:27PM Collaboration
Seagate launches new desktop hard drives

Seagate launches new desktop hard drives

Seagate has announced its first-to-market shipment of a desktop hard drive with, it claims, ‘the industry’s highest areal density’.
Staff Writers Jan 8 2009, 8:33AM Hardware
Opinion: Predictions for 2009: Data takes central stage

Opinion: Predictions for 2009: Data takes central stage

Informatica Corporation, a provider of data integration software and services, launched The Informatica Technology Network (TechNet) last month, a new online community open to data integration and data quality technology professionals.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2009, 3:09PM Software
Tech firms dominate patent league table

Tech firms dominate patent league table

Microsoft in front, followed by Intel and IBM.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2009, 3:06PM Collaboration
Thumbs-down for vendor trips and smartphone upgrades

Thumbs-down for vendor trips and smartphone upgrades

CIOs should turn the tables on vendors in 2009 by ‘politely declining’ vendor courtesy trips and instead inviting them to a free lunch at a chain restaurant to discuss cost optimisation, according to Gartner.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2009, 2:57PM Collaboration
ATO warning on refund email scam

ATO warning on refund email scam

The Australian Taxation Office has warned Australians to immediately delete a scam email that claims to offer a tax refund but asks for their credit card details.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2009, 2:55PM Security
Blue Coat recognised for WAN optimisation solutions

Blue Coat recognised for WAN optimisation solutions

Blue Coat Systems has been ranked as the leader of the WAN optimisation equipment market according to a new report from Gartner.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2009, 10:42AM Mobility
Logitech to cut 15 per cent of workforce

Logitech to cut 15 per cent of workforce

Recession bites at peripherals giant.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2009, 8:26AM Hardware
Former Cisco vice president joins Avaya

Former Cisco vice president joins Avaya

Avaya has appointed Kevin Kennedy as its new president and CEO.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2009, 8:17AM Collaboration
Symantec joins Computers Off Australia advisory board

Symantec joins Computers Off Australia advisory board

Craig Scroggie, vice president & managing director of Symantec, Pacific region, has joined Computers Off Australia (COA), board of advisors.
Staff Writers Jan 6 2009, 11:46AM Security
Lexar extends its KODAK offering

Lexar extends its KODAK offering

Lexar Media is extending its KODAK-branded memory card range.
Staff Writers Jan 6 2009, 10:35AM Hardware
Educational Software company allegedly picks on pensioner

Educational Software company allegedly picks on pensioner

The Consumer Action Law Centre has taken legal action against A.I.M PTY LTD (now National Dealer Network PTY LTD) on behalf of a pensioner alleging high pressure in purchasing maths and English software.
Staff Writers Jan 5 2009, 3:35PM Software
Bravura boosts JPMorgan’s UK operations

Bravura boosts JPMorgan’s UK operations

Australian-based Bravura Solutions has consolidated JPMorgan’s UK Asset Management product lines onto a single business platform.
Staff Writers Jan 5 2009, 3:01PM Software
Telstra’s wholesale network still needed

Telstra’s wholesale network still needed

The Australian Competition Tribunal disagrees with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on its decision to scale back access to Telstra’s network, citing the regulation was too soon.
Staff Writers Dec 31 2008, 12:11PM Collaboration
2008 year in review: Networking and Telecoms

2008 year in review: Networking and Telecoms

Being connected is now more important than ever.
Staff Writers Dec 30 2008, 8:57AM Collaboration
2008 year in review: Netbooks

2008 year in review: Netbooks

Mini notebooks take the world by storm.
Staff Writers Dec 29 2008, 9:13AM Hardware
Intel adds to Sata drive range

Intel adds to Sata drive range

Two new versions increase memory for notebooks and laptops.
Staff Writers Dec 29 2008, 9:12AM Hardware
Multi-platform iPlayer beta hits desktops

Multi-platform iPlayer beta hits desktops

Mac and Linux users can now download programmes.
Staff Writers Dec 20 2008, 7:01AM Software
Apple snaps up £3m stake in Imagination

Apple snaps up £3m stake in Imagination

Company buys 8.2 million shares in Pure digital radio maker.
Staff Writers Dec 20 2008, 7:00AM Software
Nvidia wants a piece of the netbook market

Nvidia wants a piece of the netbook market

Ion platform to 'revolutionise' graphics and video for netbooks.
Staff Writers Dec 20 2008, 6:59AM Hardware

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