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IT managers split on vendor love: survey 
Strategy
IT managers split on vendor love: survey
Sep 6, 2010
Relationship like ‘Thelma and Louise’ or ‘Paris Hilton and whoever’?
 
Qld gets Apple software training centre 
Software
Qld gets Apple software training centre
Sep 6, 2010
Final Cut Pro sessions start in October.
 
Internode to offer terabyte plans next week 
Sales & Marketing
Internode to offer terabyte plans next week
By Ry Crozier | Sep 6, 2010
New Easy Broadband plans revealed.
 
Telcos source back-up power after NZ earthquake 
Mobility
Telcos source back-up power after NZ earthquake
By Ry Crozier | Sep 6, 2010
Mobile networks report status.
 
Dell strikes out on 3Par but storage options remain 
Technology
Dell strikes out on 3Par but storage options remain
By Joseph F. Kovar | Sep 6, 2010
Computer maker still in the hunt.
 
Samsung smartphone sales soar on Android wings 
Technology
Samsung smartphone sales soar on Android wings
By Andrew R | Sep 6, 2010
And an Android touch-screen tablet on the way.
 
itX adds UPS vendor to lineup 
Hardware
itX adds UPS vendor to lineup
By Negar Salek | Sep 6, 2010
Socomec UPS makes enterprise play.
 
Facebook lifeline for Excom students 
Training & Development
Facebook lifeline for Excom students
By Nathan Cochrane | Sep 3, 2010
Search for lost millions and hope goes online.
 
DiData takes out Microsoft enterprise partner award 
Services
DiData takes out Microsoft enterprise partner award
Sep 3, 2010
Adds online services category.
 
Report: Sony's eye-popping 3D Vaio arrives 2011 
PCs & Servers
Report: Sony's eye-popping 3D Vaio arrives 2011
By Chad Berndtson | Sep 3, 2010
Sony wants to be the vanguard vendor in 3D laptops.
 
Amazon drops EC2 cloud pricing, again 
Software
Amazon drops EC2 cloud pricing, again
By Andrew R | Sep 3, 2010
Amazon Web Services lowers EC2 cloud computing services by up to 19 percent.
 
Toshiba recalls overheating Satellite laptops 
Hardware
Toshiba recalls overheating Satellite laptops
By Liam Tung | Sep 3, 2010
Melting plastic power input.
 
Samsung unveils iPad competitor 
PCs & Servers
Samsung unveils iPad competitor
By John Gillooly | Sep 3, 2010
Samsung has officially kicked off the Tablet wars with the overnight announcement of the 7in Android 2.2-based Galaxy Tab.
 
Sony finally launches eBook readers in Australia 
Hardware
Sony finally launches eBook readers in Australia
By John Gillooly | Sep 3, 2010
Announces Australian eBook debut.
 
ALP wins Wilkie's support for poker machine tech 
Strategy
ALP wins Wilkie's support for poker machine tech
By Liz Tay | Sep 3, 2010
Smartcards to curb problem gambling.
 
Cisco to acquire smart grid maker Arch Rock 
Networking
Cisco to acquire smart grid maker Arch Rock
By Chad Berndtson | Sep 3, 2010
Energy offensive continues.
 
It's over: Dell bows out of 3Par bidding war with HP 
Technology
It's over: Dell bows out of 3Par bidding war with HP
By Scott Campbell | Sep 3, 2010
HP bids $US33 per share, Dell throws in the towel.
 
HP dumps ProCurve, 3Com brands, cuts cost of training  
Networking
HP dumps ProCurve, 3Com brands, cuts cost of training
By Sholto Macpherson | Sep 3, 2010
“We don’t plan to profiteer from our channel.”
 
"Subconscious" language leads to sales fraud  
Security
"Subconscious" language leads to sales fraud
By Nate Cochrane | Sep 3, 2010
When hatching a fraud, it pays to mind your language.
 
RSA to add compliance software to SecurWorld portfolio 
Security
RSA to add compliance software to SecurWorld portfolio
By Negar Salek | Sep 2, 2010
Plans to boost managed security service providers.
 
ACS finds pay rise slowdown 
Finance
ACS finds pay rise slowdown
Sep 2, 2010
Lowest rate of salary increases since 2003.
 
HP agrees to pay $US55M in kickback probe settlement 
Software
HP agrees to pay $US55M in kickback probe settlement
By Rob Wright | Sep 2, 2010
To resolve a complaint that alleged the computer maker paid kickbacks to partners.
 
Cisco forges smart grid alliance with power metering vendor Itron 
Networking
Cisco forges smart grid alliance with power metering vendor Itron
By Chad Berndtson | Sep 2, 2010
The two companies will develop an IP technology platform for smart energy grids.
 
VMware to overhaul service provider licensing 
Strategy
VMware to overhaul service provider licensing
By Brett Winterford | Sep 2, 2010
Shifts vSphere to memory-based licensing.
 
Apple revamps iPod lineup, boosts Apple TV play 
Hardware
Apple revamps iPod lineup, boosts Apple TV play
By Rob Wright | Sep 2, 2010
Apple has introduced its forthcoming Apple TV product.
 
Fuji-Xerox preps assault on low-end printer market 
Hardware
Fuji-Xerox preps assault on low-end printer market
By Sholto Macpherson | Sep 2, 2010
Intends to sign 100 to 150 resellers.
 
Acer gives resellers first bite of smartphones 
Voice & Data
Acer gives resellers first bite of smartphones
By Negar Salek | Sep 2, 2010 | 1 Comment 
Launches smartphones in Australia through distribution.
 
VMWorld 2010: Security products roundup 
Security
VMWorld 2010: Security products roundup
By Stefanie Hoffman | Sep 2, 2010
Securing the cloud was one of the most discussed subjects at the 2010 VMWorld Conference.
 
Vocus acts on DDoS  
Software
Vocus acts on DDoS
By Ry Crozier | Sep 2, 2010
Deploys Arbor technology in network.
 
Data corruption takes ATO website offline 
Software
Data corruption takes ATO website offline
By Liz Tay | Sep 2, 2010
System update gone wrong.
 
Wikileaks founder not smeared: former spy 
Networking
Wikileaks founder not smeared: former spy
By Nate Cochrane | Sep 2, 2010 | 1 Comment 
But now that we have the Afghan War Diary, let's use it, says Robert Baer.
 
NBN3 Wireless plan needs 4G spectrum fast-track 
Voice & Data
NBN3 Wireless plan needs 4G spectrum fast-track
By Ry Crozier | Sep 1, 2010
Dark fibre and wireless coalition issues new proposal.
 
Sydney Water to consolidate telco contracts 
Finance
Sydney Water to consolidate telco contracts
By Liz Tay | Sep 1, 2010
Seeks single contractor for 16 telecommunications services.
 
Dell plans Australian storage surge 
Hardware
Dell plans Australian storage surge
By Sholto Macpherson | Sep 1, 2010
Hunts for 25 Equalogic resellers.
 
Melbourne reseller donates $100,000 on TV 
Software
Melbourne reseller donates $100,000 on TV
By Negar Salek | Sep 1, 2010
Karl Redenbach appears on Secret Millionaire.
 
Microsoft to build $US500m data centre 
Networking
Microsoft to build $US500m data centre
By Kevin McLaughlin | Sep 1, 2010
Microsoft continues its cloud computing makeover.
 
VMware's Maritz "flattered" by Microsoft campaign 
Strategy
VMware's Maritz "flattered" by Microsoft campaign
By Brett Winterford | Sep 1, 2010
"Pot, kettle, black."
 
PC sales slowing for rest of year, says Gartner 
PCs & Servers
PC sales slowing for rest of year, says Gartner
By Dan Neel & Scott Campbell | Sep 1, 2010
Second-half PC growth will be 15.3 percent, down about 2 percent.
 
Gmail filter revamp targets 'bacn' 
Software
Gmail filter revamp targets 'bacn'
Sep 1, 2010
Cutting email overload.
 
Server patch blamed for Westpac outage 
Security
Server patch blamed for Westpac outage
By Liz Tay | Sep 1, 2010
Back-up processes keep business customers online.
 
Microsoft publishes lock-in letter warning VMware customers 
Services
Microsoft publishes lock-in letter warning VMware customers
By Andrew R | Sep 1, 2010
Microsoft, VMware row continues.
 
Optus bursts out VMware secure hybrid cloud service 
Networking
Optus bursts out VMware secure hybrid cloud service
By Brett Winterford | Sep 1, 2010
Includes Alphawest in Australia.
 
Westcon claims $870,000 from Touchbase 
Voice & Data
Westcon claims $870,000 from Touchbase
By Negar Salek | Aug 31, 2010
Employees, tax offices, overseas companies and suppliers lodge claims.
 
Tufin signs M-Tech as Australia distie 
Sales & Marketing
Tufin signs M-Tech as Australia distie
Aug 31, 2010
Adds security lifecycle manager to lineup.
 
Gillard cautions against "savage" NBN cuts 
Strategy
Gillard cautions against "savage" NBN cuts
By Ry Crozier | Aug 31, 2010 | 5 Comments 
Regional investment highlighted.
 
CA cloud spending spree hits near $US1 billion 
Security
CA cloud spending spree hits near $US1 billion
By Andrew R | Aug 31, 2010
CA buys cloud-based authentication and fraud prevention player, Arcot.
 
RSA kicks off cloud strategy with product launch 
Security
RSA kicks off cloud strategy with product launch
By Stefanie Hoffman | Aug 31, 2010
RSA has launched its first wave of cloud products.
 
Windows Phone 7 coming for Christmas 
Mobility
Windows Phone 7 coming for Christmas
By Anthony Caruana | Aug 31, 2010
No Adobe Flash support or unified email inbox but props for new Domain app.
 
VHA increases data download caps 
Voice & Data
VHA increases data download caps
Aug 31, 2010
New offer for iPhone and Android phone.
 
NBN to survive but not intact: Budde 
Finance
NBN to survive but not intact: Budde
Aug 31, 2010 | 1 Comment 
Analyst urges Coalition to re-state its broadband policy.
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