Recent articles by Vivienne Fisher

Cisco targets resellers for market opps

Cisco targets resellers for market opps

Cisco Australia would look to partner with its resellers to pursue market opportunities that couldn’t be carried out by its own workforce, an executive has said.
Vivienne Fisher Mar 9 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
2004: Hot job prospects?

2004: Hot job prospects?

IT executive jobs have been highlighted as one of the industry sectors benefiting from the higher Australian dollar, according to a recent job index.
Vivienne Fisher Mar 5 2004, 12:00AM Training & Development
Ruckus erupts over federal broadband strategy

Ruckus erupts over federal broadband strategy

Victoria's minister for IT and communication technology has hit back at comments that the state failed to endorse a National Broadband Strategy agreement.
Vivienne Fisher Mar 3 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
ACA moves to encourage telco competition

ACA moves to encourage telco competition

A temporary exemption scheme aimed at helping new providers compete in the fixed phone market has been introduced by the Australian Communications Authority (ACA).
Vivienne Fisher Feb 18 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
ACA launches new penalty system

ACA launches new penalty system

The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) is launching new penalty provisions for breaches of the Telecommunications Act, in a move designed to simplify industry regulation.
Vivienne Fisher Feb 17 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Email hoax targets federal police

Email hoax targets federal police

A hoax email has been discovered that claims to be from the federal police, in what authorities believe is the first time a spam site has claimed to come from a law enforcement agency.
Vivienne Fisher Feb 17 2004, 12:00AM Security
Aust websites beware: Privacy Commissioner

Aust websites beware: Privacy Commissioner

Australian businesses are being warned to ensure confidential customer information submitted online is kept safe from prying eyes, after ticketing company Ticketmaster7 was investigated by the Federal Privacy Commissioner.
Vivienne Fisher Feb 12 2004, 12:00AM Software
Kazaa applies for Anton Piller order to be set aside

Kazaa applies for Anton Piller order to be set aside

An Australian recording industry body and Sharman Networks are in a legal wrangle, which centres around alleged copyright infringement relating to the use of the file-sharing application Kazaa.
Vivienne Fisher Feb 11 2004, 12:00AM Software
Toyota agrees to correct website: ACCC

Toyota agrees to correct website: ACCC

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has agreed to a court-enforceable undertaking from Toyota, after errors were discovered on the car maker’s website.
Vivienne Fisher Feb 5 2004, 12:00AM Software
Aust joins global spam battle

Aust joins global spam battle

Two Australian government agencies have joined an international campaign aimed at persuading companies to close open relays and proxies, in a bid to reduce the amount of spam.
Vivienne Fisher Feb 2 2004, 12:00AM Security
Vodafone touts Aust customer growth

Vodafone touts Aust customer growth

Vodafone Australia has announced growth in Australian customer numbers, saying its Vodafone red SIM and Vodafone live! products exceeded expectations over the Christmas period.
Vivienne Fisher Jan 30 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Aust businesses need wireless smarts: IDC

Aust businesses need wireless smarts: IDC

A recent study has found that more than 90 percent of Australian businesses don’t have a company-wide wireless strategy.
Vivienne Fisher Dec 15 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Telstra mops up Melbourne storm damage

Telstra mops up Melbourne storm damage

Telstra today was still repairing services for some customers after storms doubled the number of faults reported in the Melbourne metropolitan area.
Vivienne Fisher Dec 5 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
ACCC to report on corporate telco competition

ACCC to report on corporate telco competition

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission plans to make its first report on competition in corporate telco markets in Q1 next year.
Vivienne Fisher , Staff Writers Nov 28 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
Rugby World Cup: get the message?

Rugby World Cup: get the message?

Mobile phone users clocked up 202,000 calls and 226,000 SMSs from Telstra Stadium at Saturday night's Rugby World Cup final.
Vivienne Fisher Nov 24 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
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
Phishing, spam, viruses: what next?

Phishing, spam, viruses: what next?

There are an increasing number of warnings being issued to users about the threats associated with spam, such as viruses and 'phishing' scams.
Vivienne Fisher Nov 19 2003, 12:00AM Security
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
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

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