http://www.crn.com.au/The website for channel business leadersCopyright Haymarket Media Pty. Ltd.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:16:35 +100060http://www.crn.com.au/News/81010,small-firms-naïve-about-security.aspxSMBs remain prone to attack, says study.Shaun NicholsThu, 24 Jul 2008 08:08:36 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/81009,major-dns-flaw-revealed.aspxExperts sound alarms over early disclosure.Shaun NicholsThu, 24 Jul 2008 08:08:25 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/80989,opinion-sunny-patches.aspxThe electricity bill lobbed into the letterbox the other day and of course, after the coughing fit subsided, the idea of installing some solar power floated into the nearest thought bubble. Ian YatesThu, 24 Jul 2008 08:08:16 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/80988,national-ict-careers-week-held-to-encourage-more-women.aspxWomen will be encouraged to work in the ICT sector to offset the current skills crisis in the workforce, Jenny Eagle, CRN online ditor reports... Staff WritersThu, 24 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/80974,bmc-touts-process-automation-for-it.aspx“IT is the last bastion of manual labour in the enterprise,” declared BMC Software’s vice president of software consulting, Mary Nugent.Liz TayWed, 23 Jul 2008 22:11:00 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/80965,ibm-offloads-77-million-of-lenovo-shares.aspxThe latest sell-down by the global IT company brings its holding below the disclosure threshold.daniel inmanWed, 23 Jul 2008 22:10:00 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/80976,accc-audits-broadband-access-service-takeup.aspxThe ACCC has released the results of an audit on the take up of broadband access services on Telstra's copper network.Dylan Bushell-EmblingWed, 23 Jul 2008 22:07:00 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/80986,asi-solutions-sees-50-percent-growth-sales-in-intelbased-servers.aspxLocal IT company ASI Solutions claims it has experienced a 50 percent increase in Intel technology server sales in the channel area in FY 2008, following an increase in managed service offerings. Lilia GuanWed, 23 Jul 2008 14:41:00 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/80984,brocade-wants-local-channel-help-to-push-fme.aspxBrocade’s wants 'value-added resellers' in the Australian and New Zealand market to take its file virtualisation appliance through to vertical sectors. Lilia GuanWed, 23 Jul 2008 14:32:00 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/80985,cellnet-brings-out-custom-made-nokia-cases.aspxCellnet has partnered with US-based Otter Products to bring out two custom cases, the OtterBox 1960 for Nokia 6233 models and the OtterBox 1961 for Nokia 6120 models. Lilia GuanWed, 23 Jul 2008 14:21:25 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/80970,cellnet-targets-government-business.aspxASX-listed IT distributor Cellnet touts slice of Rudd’s lucrative IT purse as it looks to expand vendor stable.Trevor TreharneWed, 23 Jul 2008 12:10:00 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/80951,microsoft-vista-ad-not-part-of-new-campaign.aspxMicrosoft says a Vista advertisement making the rounds in the blogosphere isn't part of its upcoming US$300 million Crispin Porter & Bogusky ad campaign.Kevin McLaughlinWed, 23 Jul 2008 09:31:47 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/80895,beware-of-3g-bill-shock.aspxThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is warning consumers to be wary of the high charges that come with excessive data usage on new 3G mobile devices.Staff writersWed, 23 Jul 2008 08:17:00 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/80912,optimas-troubles-concern-local-industry.aspxMembers of the Australian IT industry want local white-box builder, Optima, to pull through its problems, with one industry insider saying if “Optima can’t make it then no-one can”.Lilia GuanTue, 22 Jul 2008 14:54:00 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/80906,opinion-microsoftlite.aspxWhat on earth has happened to Apple? The company is growing its market share according to the latest figures but it seems it can’t handle the extra numbers. Ian YatesTue, 22 Jul 2008 14:15:00 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/80907,exmicrosoft-manager-jailed-for-us1m-fraud.aspxAn ex-Microsoft programme manager who pleaded guilty in January to embezzling around US$1m has been sentenced to 22 months in jail for defrauding her employer. Guy DixonTue, 22 Jul 2008 14:13:00 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/80909,us-microsoft-partner-launches-australian-operations.aspxMicrosoft reseller Synergy Corporate Technologies has opened a Sydney office and is looking to expand its presence through local resellers.Trevor TreharneTue, 22 Jul 2008 14:11:00 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/80905,australia-has-broadband-vision-but-telstra-in-the-way.aspxLocal telecommunications analyst Paul Budde claims, Australia is one of the leading countries to recognise the social and economic benefits of broadband infrastructure, however without a genuine participation from Telstra investment would be wasted. Lilia GuanTue, 22 Jul 2008 14:08:00 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/80908,global-internet-users-reach-14-billion.aspxA quarter of the global population will regularly use the internet during 2008, according to IDC's Digital Marketplace Model and Forecast. Guy DixonTue, 22 Jul 2008 14:07:00 +1000http://www.crn.com.au/News/80830,lowcost-siliconbased-leds-expected-within-two-years.aspxA newly developed technique for building light-emitting diodes (LEDs) could bring low cost, energy efficient solid state lighting to households.Staff writersTue, 22 Jul 2008 09:50:00 +1000