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CSIRO's Funnelback sale good for competition 
By Lilia Guan | Jul 6, 2009
Stephen Kirkby played a central role in the development of Funnelback Pty Ltd since he was appointed chairman of the CSIRO spinoff company in February 2006.
 
Internode MD in green car race  
By Jenny Eagle | Jul 6, 2009
Internode founder and managing director Simon Hackett will drive his Tesla Roadster electric sports car in the Global Green Challenge.
 
Alphawest to deliver VMware vCloud Beta 
By Staff Writers | Jul 6, 2009
The ICT (Information and Communications Technology) provider will run a pilot program with a select group of Australian customers.
 
Alloys & HAI unveil A/NZ training seminars 
By Staff Writers | Jul 6, 2009
Home Automation, Inc. (HAI) has developed Version 3.2 of its controller firmware for its Omni and Lumina home control systems.
 
Océ to shed 300 more jobs following €14m Q2 loss 
By Staff Writer | Jul 6, 2009
Océ will cut 300 more jobs after posting a €14 million (A$24.6m) loss for the second quarter of 2009.
 
Canon Australia releases PosterArtist 2009 
By Staff Writer | Jul 6, 2009
Canon Australia has launched the latest version of its PosterArtist software for the imagePROGRAF range of large-format printers.
 
Red Hat beta builds on virtualisation plans 
By David Neal | Jul 6, 2009
Run unmodified 32 and 64-bit guest operating systems at the same time.
 
Panasonic finds plasma distributor  
By Staff Writers | Jul 6, 2009
Panasonic Business Systems has partnered with GBI Sales to distribute its Premiere Home Theatre Plasma Series.
 
HP's rap by ACCC forces changes 
By Lilia Guan | Jul 6, 2009
HP Australia has moved to Crossmark, for the management of reward fulfillment and developed an online claim process.
 
PC sales stabilising, Mac leading the charge: report 
Analyst firm Morgan Stanley reported that the PC market is starting to stabilise, and raised its shipment expectations from previous forecasts.
 
Education VARs: the next killer app for K-12? 
By Chad Berndtson | Jul 6, 2009
Smartboards and stimulus were hot topics at this week's National Educational Computing Conference in Washington DC.
 
Channelweb.com News Quiz -- June 2009 
By Joe Caponi | Jul 6, 2009
How well do you know the IT channel?
 
Twitter charges are bad idea, say V3.co.uk readers 
By Phil Muncaster | Jul 6, 2009
Over a third insist the service should remain free for firms, but many do notuse it at all.
 
US Department of Justice investigates Google Book Search 
By Rosalie Marshall | Jul 6, 2009
Deal with US book publishers may breach anti-trust regulations.
 
Budget limitations stall mobile CRM strategies 
By Rosalie Marshall | Jul 6, 2009
IT departments concerned about the cost of supporting numerous mobile brands.
 
Enex net filter lab contract up for grabs 
By Ry Crozier | Jul 6, 2009
But no increase in spending.
 
CSIRO sells search engine 
By Staff writers | Jul 6, 2009
Funnelback in the hands of Squiz.
 
Top 10 articles, 3 July 09 
By V3.co.uk staff | Jul 4, 2009
Free upgrades for Windows 7, and standard mobile phone chargers finally onthe horizon.
 
iPhone vulnerable to hackers 
By Phil Muncaster | Jul 4, 2009
Flaw could allow hackers to remotely execute code.
 
Red Hat beta builds on virtualisation plans 
By Staff Writers | Jul 4, 2009
Kernel-based Virtual Machine virtualisation added to latest Enterprise Linuxbeta.
 
Oracle set to cut 1,000 staff in Europe 
By Rosalie Marshall | Jul 4, 2009
Firm sheds six per cent of European workforce to improve operating margin.
 
Google updates apps and blog search 
By Staff Writers | Jul 4, 2009
Search firm announces additions to blog search and enterprise apps tools.
 
Virus Bulletin names top spam blockers 
By Shaun Nichols | Jul 4, 2009
Tests gauge efficacy of latest tools.
 
The 101 greatest Web sites you've never seen, plus 13 digital cameras tested 
By Staff writers | Jul 4, 2009
Our major group test of 13 compact digital cameras from the big brands, plus affordable laptops, the 101 Greatest websites you've never seen and more, are in the new issue of ...
 
Huawei considers Australian 4G lab 
By Ry Crozier | Jul 4, 2009
But dollars depend on demand.
 
Australian code for US Coast Guard cutters 
 
Conroy opens NBNCo regulation debate 
By Staff writers | Jul 4, 2009
Part two of the regulatory reforms paper.
 
ShoreTel on recruitment drive for partners 
By Jenny Eagle | Jul 4, 2009
ShoreTel has signed a UC system deal with Cooma-Monaro Shire Council in New South Wales saving the company more than $20,000 annually on telephony costs.
 
Westan founder to sell and retire 
By Negar Salek | Jul 3, 2009
Victor Aghtan to enjoy the good life: drink wine, build a house.
 
HP forced to change cash-back process by ACCC 
By Lilia Guan | Jul 3, 2009
HP Australia received over 190 complaints from customers over cash-back confusion.
 
Hackers take aim at Cold Fusion 
By Shaun Nichols | Jul 3, 2009
Development tool flaws targetted.
 
Scam email hits the Australian Federal Police 
By Lilia Guan | Jul 3, 2009
No organisation is sacred in the eyes of online scammers.
 
Judge overturns MySpace bullying conviction 
By Shaun Nichols | Jul 3, 2009
Mother could be cleared of criminal charges in suicide case.
 
Oracle launches Fusion Middleware 11g 
By Rosalie Marshall | Jul 3, 2009
New version integrates with Oracle's SOA, WebLogic and identity managementproducts.
 
HP rolls out six-core AMD desktop systems 
By Shaun Nichols | Jul 3, 2009
High-end workstations to sport Opteron chips.
 
Intel releases Moblin 2.0 beta 
By Iain Thomson | Jul 3, 2009
Netbook operating system gets new browser, user interface and media player.
 
ISPs test Basslink cable 
By Ry Crozier | Jul 3, 2009
Plans and negotiations revealed.
 
iSoft renews $6.5m Malaysian contract 
By Staff writers | Jul 3, 2009
Health ministry decision on six hospitals pending.
 
Defence outlines IT project plans 
By Ry Crozier | Jul 3, 2009
Where Australian companies will profit.
 
Utilities wise up to smart grids 
By Nate Cochrane | Jul 3, 2009
Power to the people?
 
IntraIP buys Cove 
By Staff writers | Jul 3, 2009
Plans world domination.
 
Warning: Facebook phishing attacks continue 
By Staff Writers | Jul 3, 2009
Symantec said Facebook attacks are rife again, with cybercriminals looking to lure trusting users to fake sites, via phishing emails, and obtain personal data for their own ...
 
AMD unveils special TWKR chip for overclockers 
By Shaun Nichols | Jul 3, 2009
AMD has released a special limited edition processor designed for heavy overclocking. The Phenom II X4 42 Black Edition TWKR chips will support higher voltages and perform at ...
 
Intel officially releases Moblin 2.0 beta 
By Iain Thomson | Jul 3, 2009
Intel has announced the official beta release of Moblin 2.0, the open-source operating system designed for netbooks.
 
Facebook unveils new privacy options 
By Shaun Nichols | Jul 3, 2009
Users given more control over access settings.
 
Google sees new spam players on the horizon 
By Shaun Nichols | Jul 3, 2009
Emergence of hotbeds.
 
Oracle launches Fusion Middleware 11g 
By Rosalie Marshall | Jul 3, 2009
But not in Australia - yet.
 
Phone tax not enough for full broadband rollout 
By Daniel Robinson | Jul 3, 2009
If UK wants 100 per cent fibre coverage.
 
Fuji Xerox notches “record month” of sales 
By Daniel Fitzgerald | Jul 3, 2009
Fuji Xerox Australia has recorded 150 orders for the 700 Digital Color Press since the product’s launch, whilst Xerox iGen4 sales have now exceeded 10 units, according to the ...
 
10 useful add-ons for Firefox 3.5 
By Staff Writers | Jul 3, 2009
It's faster, compatible with the future of Web pages, HTML 5, and it's free.

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Issue: 268 | June, 2009

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