items tagged with Financial
Commonwealth Bank under siege by phishers
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-06-03 10:43:02
Australia’s largest bank, the Commonwealth Bank, has been undergoing a series of phishing attacks that have gone from simple alerts of “banking errors”, through to chances of winning money, and now an attack that wants CommBank users to call a number and verify their details to a talking computer – but it’s all just a phishing scam!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-06-03 10:43:02
Australia’s largest bank, the Commonwealth Bank, has been undergoing a series of phishing attacks that have gone from simple alerts of “banking errors”, through to chances of winning money, and now an attack that wants CommBank users to call a number and verify their details to a talking computer – but it’s all just a phishing scam!
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When is an upgrade not an upgrade? When MicrOpay v5 wipes all user settings
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-05-14 09:11:06
Prominent Australian and New Zealand payroll software company, Sage MicrOpay, has issued version 5 of their flagship Meridian product. For existing customers the upgrade is a seamless process except for one thing - it ignores every single saved setting and customisation.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-05-14 09:11:06
Prominent Australian and New Zealand payroll software company, Sage MicrOpay, has issued version 5 of their flagship Meridian product. For existing customers the upgrade is a seamless process except for one thing - it ignores every single saved setting and customisation.
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Pricing revealed for Telstra mobile broadband shared plans
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-04-07 20:05:22
Last week I spilled the beans Telstra were about to announce new shared data plans for their range of NextG modems. This is a major plus for business users seeking to control costs but yet provide their workforce with mobile working options. The pricing has now been announced.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-04-07 20:05:22
Last week I spilled the beans Telstra were about to announce new shared data plans for their range of NextG modems. This is a major plus for business users seeking to control costs but yet provide their workforce with mobile working options. The pricing has now been announced.
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Telstra introducing group data plans for mobile broadband
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-04-05 07:17:05
The use of portable USB, or built-in, 3G modems with laptops is becoming increasingly common in today's highly online society. Yet, such service comes at a cost - for many, a disturbingly high cost. Telstra are soon to announce new group NextG data plans to help enterprises better manage their costs.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-04-05 07:17:05
The use of portable USB, or built-in, 3G modems with laptops is becoming increasingly common in today's highly online society. Yet, such service comes at a cost - for many, a disturbingly high cost. Telstra are soon to announce new group NextG data plans to help enterprises better manage their costs.
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Pronto release major update of flagship ERP system
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-05 03:37:40
Melbourne based enterprise software house, Pronto Software, have released a major new version of their flagship ERP product, dubbed PRONTO-Xi Phase 6. Included, among other features, is greater integration with Microsoft Outlook and support for Google Analytics.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-05 03:37:40
Melbourne based enterprise software house, Pronto Software, have released a major new version of their flagship ERP product, dubbed PRONTO-Xi Phase 6. Included, among other features, is greater integration with Microsoft Outlook and support for Google Analytics.
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A CIO's guide to relevancy during recession
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-27 06:00:12
Hello, my name is David. I'm a CIO. I had to make someone redundant today. At the same time my own influence on the board is vanishing. If you’re making the same confession here’s a self-help program for you.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-27 06:00:12
Hello, my name is David. I'm a CIO. I had to make someone redundant today. At the same time my own influence on the board is vanishing. If you’re making the same confession here’s a self-help program for you.
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Time for an online banking security revolution
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-02-19 16:39:24
With 2008 showing just how big the “underground economy” has become, and with numerous examples of banking Trojans and malware reaching new heights of nefariousness, 2009 is a do-or-die year for the banking industry – especially in the midst of the global financial crisis.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-02-19 16:39:24
With 2008 showing just how big the “underground economy” has become, and with numerous examples of banking Trojans and malware reaching new heights of nefariousness, 2009 is a do-or-die year for the banking industry – especially in the midst of the global financial crisis.
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Cisco revenues and earnings tank in second quarter
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-05 05:53:23
As the global recession bites deeper, the recently ended second fiscal quarter for Cisco brought home some harsh realities for the networking giant, with both revenues and earnings suffering sharp falls.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-05 05:53:23
As the global recession bites deeper, the recently ended second fiscal quarter for Cisco brought home some harsh realities for the networking giant, with both revenues and earnings suffering sharp falls.
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Revenge of the nerds: business users must take more responsibility for personal IT
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-01-31 06:53:56
It's the classic battle between the suits and the geeks, but there's no denying in these economically turbulent times business leaders need to skill up their own basic IT ability.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-01-31 06:53:56
It's the classic battle between the suits and the geeks, but there's no denying in these economically turbulent times business leaders need to skill up their own basic IT ability.
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Fallout 3 distributer Red Ant squished
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2009-01-21 16:23:26
Video games are big business, in Australia alone, the interactive entertainment industry spins out more than twice the cash than the movie box office. But still there are victims, the latest one? Konami, Capcom (Resident Evil 5), Midway and Fallout 3 creator, Bethesda’s distributer Red Ant.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2009-01-21 16:23:26
Video games are big business, in Australia alone, the interactive entertainment industry spins out more than twice the cash than the movie box office. But still there are victims, the latest one? Konami, Capcom (Resident Evil 5), Midway and Fallout 3 creator, Bethesda’s distributer Red Ant.
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EA drops Pandemic
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2009-01-14 17:07:13
Creators of Destroy All Humans, Star Wars Battlefront, Full Spectrum Warrior and recently The Lord of the Rings: Conquest, Pandemic Studios has been closed down by Electronic Arts. Some say The Dark Knight was to blame.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2009-01-14 17:07:13
Creators of Destroy All Humans, Star Wars Battlefront, Full Spectrum Warrior and recently The Lord of the Rings: Conquest, Pandemic Studios has been closed down by Electronic Arts. Some say The Dark Knight was to blame.
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TrustDefender highlights danger of updated Torpig rootkit and variants
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-13 09:22:00
Rootkits are the not-so-secret, yet increasingly sophisticated weapon of online criminals targeting Windows users even before their computer boots up, with the Mebroot / Sinowal / Torpig rootkit potentially the worst of the bunch, completely invisible to traditional AV programs – but not to TrustDefender.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-13 09:22:00
Rootkits are the not-so-secret, yet increasingly sophisticated weapon of online criminals targeting Windows users even before their computer boots up, with the Mebroot / Sinowal / Torpig rootkit potentially the worst of the bunch, completely invisible to traditional AV programs – but not to TrustDefender.
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Oh woe is PS3
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2008-12-29 22:15:49
The US continues to be an unhappy hunting ground for the PlayStation 3. Whilst rival game platforms, Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Xbox 360 continue to increase sales, the PS3 seems to be wallowing. Surely the established brand of PlayStation will win the console generation war, but maybe it will take a little longer that first anticipated.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2008-12-29 22:15:49
The US continues to be an unhappy hunting ground for the PlayStation 3. Whilst rival game platforms, Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Xbox 360 continue to increase sales, the PS3 seems to be wallowing. Surely the established brand of PlayStation will win the console generation war, but maybe it will take a little longer that first anticipated.
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75 percent job cuts at Free Radical
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2008-12-29 16:25:39
TimeSplitters developer Free Radical has been rumoured to be having financial issues for some time. Now the details emerge, who said the video game industry is recession proof?
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2008-12-29 16:25:39
TimeSplitters developer Free Radical has been rumoured to be having financial issues for some time. Now the details emerge, who said the video game industry is recession proof?
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MYOB says 'yes... maybe' to Manhattan bid
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-12-09 22:04:39
A revised bid from US-Australian takeover vehicle Manhattan Software Bidco has gained qualified support from MYOB's board of directors. It now seems much more likely that the Australian financial software and services company will change hands.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-12-09 22:04:39
A revised bid from US-Australian takeover vehicle Manhattan Software Bidco has gained qualified support from MYOB's board of directors. It now seems much more likely that the Australian financial software and services company will change hands.
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TrustDefender takes closer look at Firefox “Plugin” malware
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-12-07 22:40:40
Despite the fact that Firefox is seen as a safer browser than Internet Explorer, the emergence of the latest Firefox malware Plugin shows that a browser alone is not enough protection in a world of evil banking Trojans, botnets, rootkits and crimeware.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-12-07 22:40:40
Despite the fact that Firefox is seen as a safer browser than Internet Explorer, the emergence of the latest Firefox malware Plugin shows that a browser alone is not enough protection in a world of evil banking Trojans, botnets, rootkits and crimeware.
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MYOB shareholders urged to reject Manhattan bid
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-12-04 00:54:58
The board of financial software and services company MYOB is maintaining its opposition to the bid made by US-Australian takeover vehicle Manhattan Software. "The offer is neither fair nor reasonable," said MYOB's chairman.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-12-04 00:54:58
The board of financial software and services company MYOB is maintaining its opposition to the bid made by US-Australian takeover vehicle Manhattan Software. "The offer is neither fair nor reasonable," said MYOB's chairman.
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Quaking Quilty questions Singtel Optus $10 billion NBN “black hole”
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-11-27 21:50:20
With many believing Telstra is set to win the National Broadband Network (NBN) tender, come what may, Telstra’s David Quilty is going out on an all-out attack on Singtel Optus, questioning its “$10 billion funding hole” and labelling it a “sub-prime NBN bidder”.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-11-27 21:50:20
With many believing Telstra is set to win the National Broadband Network (NBN) tender, come what may, Telstra’s David Quilty is going out on an all-out attack on Singtel Optus, questioning its “$10 billion funding hole” and labelling it a “sub-prime NBN bidder”.
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MYOB sells US business, leaves China
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-11-27 18:47:35
In a move that signals a return of MYOB to its core operations, the accounting software company has divested itself of its US business and pulled out of China after a fruitless three years. MYOB has sold its US operations including the development of its Mac accounting software to its local distributor, Acclivity.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-11-27 18:47:35
In a move that signals a return of MYOB to its core operations, the accounting software company has divested itself of its US business and pulled out of China after a fruitless three years. MYOB has sold its US operations including the development of its Mac accounting software to its local distributor, Acclivity.
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Microsoft: downturn? what downturn?
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-10-30 05:04:18
While the world battens down the hatches for what financial experts believe will be the mother of all recessions, Microsoft simply shrugs and posts solid results for the September quarter. Can the software behemoth continue to grow in the current climate? At least one analyst says yes.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-10-30 05:04:18
While the world battens down the hatches for what financial experts believe will be the mother of all recessions, Microsoft simply shrugs and posts solid results for the September quarter. Can the software behemoth continue to grow in the current climate? At least one analyst says yes.
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