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Budget ’08: Where’s the focus on ICT?

Budget ’08: Where’s the focus on ICT?

Representatives of the ICT industry have voiced their concerns about the Federal Government's lax approach towards securing a strong IT strategy in Tuesday's Budget.
Lilia Guan May 15 2008, 12:09PM Finance
Another notch on the belt

Another notch on the belt

As the credit crunch continues, IT managers are under increasing pressure to reduce budgets, with projects involving relatively unproven technology likely to be first for the chop.
Rosalie Marshall May 7 2008, 3:11PM Collaboration
Unsolicited Telstra share purchase offer on the loose

Unsolicited Telstra share purchase offer on the loose

Telstra has warned its shareholders they may receive an unsolicited offer to purchase Telstra shares at a heavily discounted price.
Staff Writers May 2 2008, 4:06PM Finance
Synnex goes on the road again

Synnex goes on the road again

Synnex Australia will host a series of nationwide events between June and September 2008, featuring the latest products from around 20 Synnex vendor partners.

Staff Writers May 2 2008, 2:23PM Collaboration
Liberals to oppose Labor’s raid on communications fund

Liberals to oppose Labor’s raid on communications fund

Shadow Communications Minister Bruce Billson has come out guns blazing at what he considers to be Labor’s planned smash-and-grab raid on the $2 billion Communications Fund.
Lilia Guan May 1 2008, 12:34PM Collaboration
Commonwealth Bank to invest $580 million on IT refresh

Commonwealth Bank to invest $580 million on IT refresh

The Commonwealth Bank plans to spend $580 million over the next four years in a major information technology refresh aimed at replacing legacy systems more than 40 years old.
Mitchell Bingemann May 1 2008, 6:05AM Hardware
Apple to announce 3G iPhone on 9 June

Apple to announce 3G iPhone on 9 June

Apple chief executive Steve Jobs will take the wraps off the much-hyped 3G iPhone during his keynote speech at the Worldwide Developers Conference on 9 June, according to Citi analysts.

Guy Dixon Apr 26 2008, 3:50PM Mobility
ATUG: Conroy must have alternative for OPEL

ATUG: Conroy must have alternative for OPEL

The Australian Telecommunication Users Group (ATUG) has put in its two cents' worth on Senator Conroy’s decision to disband OPEL. According to a recent statement, ATUG viewed the OPEL initiative as an important part of the solution to the lack of communication services available to regional Australia.
Lilia Guan Apr 5 2008, 10:25AM Collaboration
USB malware on the rise

USB malware on the rise

Around a tenth of all malware is designed to use portable storage media, such as removable USB drives, as an attack and spread vector.

Robert Jaques Apr 3 2008, 2:01PM Security
To start: focus on your business plan

To start: focus on your business plan

In this series of business skills modules, Barry Freeman from industry consultants Quantify Corporation highlights the questions resellers should be asking themselves.

Barry Freeman, principal of Quantify Corporation
Staff Writers Apr 2 2008, 4:54PM Strategy
TEAC plans to list on the ASX

TEAC plans to list on the ASX

Over the past two years, TEAC Australia has made great strides in reinvigorating the brand under the ownership of Singapore-based TT International. According to TEAC, its market-share has grown in the region and now it plans to list on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Lilia Guan Apr 2 2008, 10:48AM Finance
Japanese mobile firms may unite on standards

Japanese mobile firms may unite on standards

Japan's giant mobile operators look likely to adopt the same technology for their next-generation networks -4G- local media has reported.
Simon Burns Apr 2 2008, 6:24AM Mobility
HP looks to build on Tower purchase

HP looks to build on Tower purchase

HP plans to incorporate Tower's software into its own compliance portfolio, which allows enterprises to manage documents and keep records according to data archiving and e-discovery laws.

Shaun Nichols Apr 2 2008, 6:21AM Software
Citrix and HP team up on virtualisation

Citrix and HP team up on virtualisation

Remote access firm Citrix has teamed up with HP to integrate an enhanced version of Citrix XenServer into 64-bit HP ProLiant servers.

a Staff Writer Mar 28 2008, 7:44AM Collaboration
On the Mark

On the Mark

HP’s top exec says if you want to ‘kick some butt,’ partner with us. But if you’re not fired up, go find someone else to mess with
Craig Zarley Mar 27 2008, 11:32AM Hardware
Bloggers say Microsoft’s Vista SP1 wreaking havoc on machines

Bloggers say Microsoft’s Vista SP1 wreaking havoc on machines

Online Microsoft customer blogs suggest the debut of the long awaited Vista Service Pack 1 has a few inconsistencies that need to be ironed out.
Lilia Guan Mar 20 2008, 2:33PM Software
Microsoft and Intel hook up on parallel computing

Microsoft and Intel hook up on parallel computing

Intel and Microsoft are partnering with academic institutions to create two Universal Parallel Computing Research Centres aimed at accelerating developments in mainstream parallel computing.

Clement James Mar 20 2008, 8:17AM Hardware
Berners-Lee warns on data privacy

Berners-Lee warns on data privacy

Sir Tim Berners-Lee, father of the internet, has hit out at companies that try and sell customer’s browsing data.

Iain Thomson Mar 19 2008, 7:17AM Security
Berners-Lee calls time on Google

Berners-Lee calls time on Google

Google may have to stand aside as the next wave of web technologies sweeps in, according to Sir Tim Berners-Lee.

Guy Dixon Mar 15 2008, 9:56AM Mobility
Hitachi and IBM team up on tiny chips

Hitachi and IBM team up on tiny chips

Hitachi and IBM are to begin working together to research and develop small-scale chips measuring 32nm and 22nm.

Shaun Nichols Mar 12 2008, 7:37AM Hardware

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