Recent articles by Vivienne Fisher

BigPond apologises to Australian Idol winner

BigPond apologises to Australian Idol winner

BigPond has apologised, following yesterday's revelations that an ad about Australian Idol winner Casey Donovan included a URL for a porn site.
Vivienne Fisher Nov 23 2004, 12:00AM Software
Police warn consumers about credit card scam

Police warn consumers about credit card scam

Fraudsters posing as bank officers have been trying to get people to reveal personal banking information, according to ACT Policing.
Vivienne Fisher Nov 16 2004, 12:00AM Security
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
Job board to grow for IT pros

Job board to grow for IT pros

IT recruiters are upbeat about what they see as a growing demand for IT professionals in Australia.
Vivienne Fisher Oct 25 2004, 12:00AM Strategy
ACIF calls for comment on draft telco code

ACIF calls for comment on draft telco code

The Australian Communications Industry Forum has called for comment on a draft code that would regulate telecommunications contracts for consumers and small businesses.
Vivienne Fisher Oct 12 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
More attacks originating from Australia

More attacks originating from Australia

The number of internet attacks originating in Australia is on the increase, according to a report which looked at trends in internet attacks, vulnerabilities and malicious code activities.
Vivienne Fisher Sep 22 2004, 12:00AM Security
Renewal notice glitch fixed: TPP Internet

Renewal notice glitch fixed: TPP Internet

Domain registrar TPP Internet has lashed out at a statement issued by .au Domain Administration (auDA) which alleged the registrar had sent out inaccurate and misleading renewal advice emails to domain name registrants.
Vivienne Fisher Aug 2 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Telco ICT job growth slows: Badja

Telco ICT job growth slows: Badja

Job ad numbers in the telco ICT sector have slowed significantly in the last six weeks, according to an ICT consultancy.
Vivienne Fisher Jul 9 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Demand flat for IT execs

Demand flat for IT execs

Demand for IT executives in Australia has hit a 'flat spot', according to an executive demand index released today.
Vivienne Fisher Jul 1 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
HP Aust pledges to replace faulty notebook part

HP Aust pledges to replace faulty notebook part

HP has announced a voluntary replacement program for customers who may have been affected by a design flaw in certain notebook memory modules.
Vivienne Fisher Jun 28 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
We won’t oppose MYOB’s proposed Sol6 acquisition: ACCC

We won’t oppose MYOB’s proposed Sol6 acquisition: ACCC

MYOB’s proposed acquisition of Solution 6’s accounting and compliance business is unlikely to pose a threat to competition in the marketplace, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Vivienne Fisher May 21 2004, 12:00AM Software
Pacific Internet bullish about future

Pacific Internet bullish about future

Posting its ninth consecutive quarter of profits, Pacific Internet was upbeat about its future.
Vivienne Fisher May 12 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
Disaster recovery still concerns businesses

Disaster recovery still concerns businesses

More than 53 percent of medium and large Australian organisations are still looking for ways to improve disaster recovery, according to a recent survey.
Vivienne Fisher May 11 2004, 12:00AM Data centre
Telstra chairman resigns

Telstra chairman resigns

Telstra chairman Bob Mansfield has resigned, arguing that the ‘bond of trust’ the board needed to operate effectively had been broken.
Vivienne Fisher Apr 15 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
auDA applauds court decision

auDA applauds court decision

.au Domain Administration (auDA) has welcomed a Federal Court's decision in its favour against Domain Names Australia.
Vivienne Fisher Apr 14 2004, 12:00AM Software
Tech jobs on the up?

Tech jobs on the up?

2004 will see Australian companies hiring more IT professionals, according to one recruitment firm.
Vivienne Fisher Mar 31 2004, 12:00AM Collaboration
ACCC calls for telcos to reduce mobile termination charges

ACCC calls for telcos to reduce mobile termination charges

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a preliminary decision arguing that current mobile termination charges are too high.
Vivienne Fisher Mar 26 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Broadband rollout in Tassie

Broadband rollout in Tassie

A government-funded project will see the rollout of broadband to 87 sites in rural Tasmania.
Vivienne Fisher Mar 18 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
More attacks coming from Aust: report

More attacks coming from Aust: report

Australia is moving up the rankings in terms of how many attacks originate from this country, according to an internet threat report.
Vivienne Fisher Mar 17 2004, 12:00AM Security
PBA inks agreement with OzEmail

PBA inks agreement with OzEmail

Personal Broadband Australia (PBA) and Australian ISP OzEmail have signed a wholesale distribution agreement that would see OzEmail sell its wireless iBurst service.
Vivienne Fisher Mar 16 2004, 12:00AM Software

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