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Aussie businesses lagging in social media use
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-11-17 20:07:09
Australian companies and organisations are seemingly lagging behind their US counterparts in the use of social media for engagement with customers and employees, with many Aussie organisations ‘looking and learning’, and others still not paying attention at all to the new medium.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-11-17 20:07:09
Australian companies and organisations are seemingly lagging behind their US counterparts in the use of social media for engagement with customers and employees, with many Aussie organisations ‘looking and learning’, and others still not paying attention at all to the new medium.
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Minggl claims ‘redefining social networking’
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-21 02:32:03
So-called social interaction manager, Minggl, has today released a new Web browser-based application with a bold claim that the app will do things others won’t do, such as allowing people to access multiple social networking communities simultaneously, manage privacy in different contexts, and socialise “quickly, easily and seamlessly” with friends and family across disparate social networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Digg, and Flickr.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-21 02:32:03
So-called social interaction manager, Minggl, has today released a new Web browser-based application with a bold claim that the app will do things others won’t do, such as allowing people to access multiple social networking communities simultaneously, manage privacy in different contexts, and socialise “quickly, easily and seamlessly” with friends and family across disparate social networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Digg, and Flickr.
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Opera's 'web serving' browser: revolutionary social networking?
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-14 21:38:06
Opera Software has launched a new version of its web browser that, it claims, easily turns the host computer into a web server enabling the user to make files of their choice accessible over the Internet.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-14 21:38:06
Opera Software has launched a new version of its web browser that, it claims, easily turns the host computer into a web server enabling the user to make files of their choice accessible over the Internet.
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Robber leaves Facebook logged in at scene of crime
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-09-22 18:43:57
In a sign of how compelling social networking has become, Jonathan G. Parker of Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania stopped to log into Facebook - on the computer in the house he was allegedly robbing at the time.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-09-22 18:43:57
In a sign of how compelling social networking has become, Jonathan G. Parker of Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania stopped to log into Facebook - on the computer in the house he was allegedly robbing at the time.
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Porn spam to social networks rising rapidly
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-15 22:58:15
The adult industry has tapped into the increasing popularity of social networks, with a rapid rise in porn spam now bombarding sites like Twitter, Facebook and MySpace, and their subscribers, with everything from provocative images to hidden malware.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-15 22:58:15
The adult industry has tapped into the increasing popularity of social networks, with a rapid rise in porn spam now bombarding sites like Twitter, Facebook and MySpace, and their subscribers, with everything from provocative images to hidden malware.
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Motorola debuts Android phone optimised for social networking
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-10 16:17:56
Motorola has unveiled its first Android phone and an innovative feature, Motoblur, that automatically syncs users' contacts, posts, messages etc from popular social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, web based email accounts such as Gmail and standard POP email accounts, provides automatic backup and replication of the user's personalisation on a new device if one is lost or stolen.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-10 16:17:56
Motorola has unveiled its first Android phone and an innovative feature, Motoblur, that automatically syncs users' contacts, posts, messages etc from popular social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, web based email accounts such as Gmail and standard POP email accounts, provides automatic backup and replication of the user's personalisation on a new device if one is lost or stolen.
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Optus sponsors Livewire social networking for sick kids
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-07 14:55:38
Optus has become the exclusive telecommunications sponsor of children's charity Starlight's Livewire initiative aimed at providing Internet access to chronically sick children, in hospitals and at home.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-07 14:55:38
Optus has become the exclusive telecommunications sponsor of children's charity Starlight's Livewire initiative aimed at providing Internet access to chronically sick children, in hospitals and at home.
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ACT! 2010 goes social
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-09-02 00:37:51
ACT! by Sage 2010 hooks into social networking services. It also sports user interface improvements.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-09-02 00:37:51
ACT! by Sage 2010 hooks into social networking services. It also sports user interface improvements.
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Social networks pose security risks for enterprises
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-01 20:41:12
Employees accessing social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter while at work pose a problem for their bosses as they grapple with the dilemma of allowing them to use Web 2.0 tools responsibly, without sacrificing their business security and regulatory compliance requirements.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-01 20:41:12
Employees accessing social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter while at work pose a problem for their bosses as they grapple with the dilemma of allowing them to use Web 2.0 tools responsibly, without sacrificing their business security and regulatory compliance requirements.
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Social web leads to company boycotts
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-08-31 21:45:08
Online grumbling may be a more effective way of hurting an organisation that you suspected. A new survey shows that nearly a quarter of online Australians have boycotted an organisation after reading such comments.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-08-31 21:45:08
Online grumbling may be a more effective way of hurting an organisation that you suspected. A new survey shows that nearly a quarter of online Australians have boycotted an organisation after reading such comments.
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Less cost, hassle & paper with new ‘green’ solution, says Infosys
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-08-16 23:24:23
Infosys today launched a new service for its Australian and New Zealand customers which it claims will deliver less costs, less hassle and less paper and improve a company’s green credentials.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-08-16 23:24:23
Infosys today launched a new service for its Australian and New Zealand customers which it claims will deliver less costs, less hassle and less paper and improve a company’s green credentials.
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Mobile broadband ‘no threat’ to fixed broadband services
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-08-16 00:53:18
Fuelled by regional government broadband initiatives, including Australia's NBN, Asia-Pacific fixed broadband subscribers are expected to grow 17.3 percent to reach 182 million users by the end of this year, with total industry billings for the region estimated to top US$44.9 billion which will be 13.3 percent more than billings in 2008.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-08-16 00:53:18
Fuelled by regional government broadband initiatives, including Australia's NBN, Asia-Pacific fixed broadband subscribers are expected to grow 17.3 percent to reach 182 million users by the end of this year, with total industry billings for the region estimated to top US$44.9 billion which will be 13.3 percent more than billings in 2008.
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Auto toolkit phishing attacks continue to rise
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-10 04:31:55
The use of automated phishing toolkits continues unabated, with the number of phishing URLs generated using the toolkits soaring to 63 percent in July, an increase of 150 percent.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-10 04:31:55
The use of automated phishing toolkits continues unabated, with the number of phishing URLs generated using the toolkits soaring to 63 percent in July, an increase of 150 percent.
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iGoogle goes social
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-07 00:03:51
Australian iGoogle users can now add social gadgets to their pages.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-07 00:03:51
Australian iGoogle users can now add social gadgets to their pages.
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Can Intel cure cancer with progress through processors?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-05 18:28:01
While an Archbishop bemoans social networking for being partly responsible for teenage suicides, Intel prefers to remain positive and thinks Facebook might just find a cure for cancer.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-05 18:28:01
While an Archbishop bemoans social networking for being partly responsible for teenage suicides, Intel prefers to remain positive and thinks Facebook might just find a cure for cancer.
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Fresh food people fear Domino’s style Web 2.0 experience
Written By: Beverley Head
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-04 06:13:36
Domino’s experience with social networks, which saw rogue employees post videos of themselves interfering with pizza toppings, is one of the five online threats that worries Woolworths most – and may prompt the retail giant to take out special insurance against ‘catastrophic risk’ from cyber-attack.
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Written By: Beverley Head
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-04 06:13:36
Domino’s experience with social networks, which saw rogue employees post videos of themselves interfering with pizza toppings, is one of the five online threats that worries Woolworths most – and may prompt the retail giant to take out special insurance against ‘catastrophic risk’ from cyber-attack.
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AIMIA unveils web history project
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-03 00:40:40
The Australian Interactive Media Industry Association (AIMIA) has unveiled its new History of the Australian Web Project, revealing that the youth-oriented social networking website, Bebo.com, has had a significant impact on Australian use of the Internet over the past nine years, and that Internet usage overall grew even faster than penetration.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-03 00:40:40
The Australian Interactive Media Industry Association (AIMIA) has unveiled its new History of the Australian Web Project, revealing that the youth-oriented social networking website, Bebo.com, has had a significant impact on Australian use of the Internet over the past nine years, and that Internet usage overall grew even faster than penetration.
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Twitter domain management for MelbourneIT
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-02 21:16:18
Australian web hosting and domain name registrar, MelbourneIT, has snared a contract to manage the domain name portfolio for popular social networking site, Twitter.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-02 21:16:18
Australian web hosting and domain name registrar, MelbourneIT, has snared a contract to manage the domain name portfolio for popular social networking site, Twitter.
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Twitter feeds overwhelm Facebook
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Services
2009-07-30 00:25:07
For an hour or two today, users of social networks Twitter and Facebook experienced a convergence explosion as status update tweets invaded Facebook walls.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Services
2009-07-30 00:25:07
For an hour or two today, users of social networks Twitter and Facebook experienced a convergence explosion as status update tweets invaded Facebook walls.
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Ex Challenger CIO sets up social network for dead people
Written By: Beverley Head
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-07-29 01:00:44
Challenger Financial Services’ CIO Derek Goh left the role last November as the sector went into meltdown. But proving a global financial crisis can’t keep a CIO down for long, Goh has resurfaced – this time as an internet entrepreneur with a Web 2.0 obituary site.
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Written By: Beverley Head
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-07-29 01:00:44
Challenger Financial Services’ CIO Derek Goh left the role last November as the sector went into meltdown. But proving a global financial crisis can’t keep a CIO down for long, Goh has resurfaced – this time as an internet entrepreneur with a Web 2.0 obituary site.
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