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Despite backdown, is eBay still flouting Australian law with PayPal?
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Confusion has arisen over comments made by eBay Australia CEO Simon Smith suggesting that despite the withdrawal of eBay’s plans to force all users to use PayPal, Smith believes the ACCC is allowing eBay to force all sellers to offer PayPal as a payment option. What’s going on?
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Confusion has arisen over comments made by eBay Australia CEO Simon Smith suggesting that despite the withdrawal of eBay’s plans to force all users to use PayPal, Smith believes the ACCC is allowing eBay to force all sellers to offer PayPal as a payment option. What’s going on?
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eBay forced into humiliating backdown on PayPal only attempt
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
eBay has suffered the ultimate embarrassment of being forced to cancel its ridiculously anti-competitive plan to force buyers and sellers to use PayPal only. But is eBay’s flip-flop enough to restore any credibility? What about the problem of negative seller feedback? What about PayPal’s extremely poor customer service? And will heads roll at eBay Australia simply for being so incredibly stupid, or do we point fingers at eBay HQ in the US?
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
eBay has suffered the ultimate embarrassment of being forced to cancel its ridiculously anti-competitive plan to force buyers and sellers to use PayPal only. But is eBay’s flip-flop enough to restore any credibility? What about the problem of negative seller feedback? What about PayPal’s extremely poor customer service? And will heads roll at eBay Australia simply for being so incredibly stupid, or do we point fingers at eBay HQ in the US?
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Aust Govt pumps $270m into rural broadband
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Seeking to shore up its broadband credentials, the Australian Federal Government is pumping an addition $270.7m into the Australian Broadband Guarantee. It’s being done to ensure metro-comparable broadband services to those in rural and regional areas until its longer term solutions are implemented.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Seeking to shore up its broadband credentials, the Australian Federal Government is pumping an addition $270.7m into the Australian Broadband Guarantee. It’s being done to ensure metro-comparable broadband services to those in rural and regional areas until its longer term solutions are implemented.
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Government boosts bush broadband subsidy for ISPs
By: Stephen Withers
The Australian government has thrown its weight behind the provision of broadband for regional and rural dwellers by allocating a significant boost in subsidies for customers. Subsidies of up to $6000 per customer will be provided by the latest version of the federal government's Australian Broadband Guarantee.
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By: Stephen Withers
The Australian government has thrown its weight behind the provision of broadband for regional and rural dwellers by allocating a significant boost in subsidies for customers. Subsidies of up to $6000 per customer will be provided by the latest version of the federal government's Australian Broadband Guarantee.
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More work for Motorola's Blinkhorn
By: Stephen Withers
Motorola has appointed Paul Blinkhorn as its Australia country manager, extending his role as vice president of of the company's enterprise mobility business for Australia and New Zealand and Asia-Pacific channels.
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By: Stephen Withers
Motorola has appointed Paul Blinkhorn as its Australia country manager, extending his role as vice president of of the company's enterprise mobility business for Australia and New Zealand and Asia-Pacific channels.
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ACCC’s “pre-decision conference” on eBay and Paypal on today!
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
At 1.30pm today, a pre-decision conference by the ACCC will hear the grievances of preregistered attendees unhappy at eBay’s plans to enforce Paypal payments at its Australian auction site, as eBay hopes for what would appear to be an unlikely reprieve.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
At 1.30pm today, a pre-decision conference by the ACCC will hear the grievances of preregistered attendees unhappy at eBay’s plans to enforce Paypal payments at its Australian auction site, as eBay hopes for what would appear to be an unlikely reprieve.
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The Telstra cost blow-out that led to a $7 billion bonus
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
When the previous Coalition Government in Australia sought to sell off the final tranche of Telstra shares in a process known as T3, an executive team led by Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo went on a month long roadshow that involved luxury hotels and high expenses as detailed in a Government report.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
When the previous Coalition Government in Australia sought to sell off the final tranche of Telstra shares in a process known as T3, an executive team led by Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo went on a month long roadshow that involved luxury hotels and high expenses as detailed in a Government report.
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ABC NewsRadio axes StarStuff program – why?
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
ABC NewsRadio, Australia’s only 24 hour continuous news service, has axed one of its longest running programs because it wants to divert funding elsewhere. The program? StarStuff, the only space, science, astronomy and cosmology show on Australian radio. What a shame!
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
ABC NewsRadio, Australia’s only 24 hour continuous news service, has axed one of its longest running programs because it wants to divert funding elsewhere. The program? StarStuff, the only space, science, astronomy and cosmology show on Australian radio. What a shame!
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Aust Govt gets into "body" building with $87,000 grant
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
The government wants to give consumers a “stronger voice” on the topic of telecommunications issues and is helping establish a “peak body” from consumer organisations to do so.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
The government wants to give consumers a “stronger voice” on the topic of telecommunications issues and is helping establish a “peak body” from consumer organisations to do so.
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US DOJ keeping firm eye on Windows 7 and IE 8
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
A new ‘joint status’ report – half authored by US states and the DOJ from an enforcement viewpoint, and half authored by Microsoft from a compliance viewpoint – has been released. It shows the progress made so far in keeping Microsoft “in compliance” with the antitrust judgements made against it. How’s it going?
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
A new ‘joint status’ report – half authored by US states and the DOJ from an enforcement viewpoint, and half authored by Microsoft from a compliance viewpoint – has been released. It shows the progress made so far in keeping Microsoft “in compliance” with the antitrust judgements made against it. How’s it going?
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NSW Government lambasted for awarding "wasteful" SAP contract
By: Stephen Withers
A prominent senior executive in the Australian software industry has blasted the New South Wales state government for awarding a huge contract to enterprise software vendor SAP without first going to open tender. The government's decision to not even test the market for alternative solutions first was described as unbelievable.
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By: Stephen Withers
A prominent senior executive in the Australian software industry has blasted the New South Wales state government for awarding a huge contract to enterprise software vendor SAP without first going to open tender. The government's decision to not even test the market for alternative solutions first was described as unbelievable.
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Australian software vendor calls for end to whole of government ICT purchasing
By: Stephen Withers
One of Australia's largest enterprise software vendors has called on the new Rudd government to level the playing field for local companies and end the practice of whole of government purchasing. The vendor wants a return to the panel system of technology acquisition.
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By: Stephen Withers
One of Australia's largest enterprise software vendors has called on the new Rudd government to level the playing field for local companies and end the practice of whole of government purchasing. The vendor wants a return to the panel system of technology acquisition.
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Spooks give CypherNet the tick on Layer 2 encryption
By: Stephen Withers
The Australian government's Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) has given its blessing to the CypherNet multi-protocol encryptor from Senetas. The encryptor device adds a layer of security to traffic flowing between points on the Internet.
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By: Stephen Withers
The Australian government's Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) has given its blessing to the CypherNet multi-protocol encryptor from Senetas. The encryptor device adds a layer of security to traffic flowing between points on the Internet.
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ACS calls for 200 percent R&D tax concessions
By: Stephen Withers
The Australian Computer Society has called on the Rudd Labor Government to give back what the previous Howard coalition Government slashed - R&D tax concessions. What's more, the ACS wants a boost in R&D concessions to levels similar to that of countries like Singapore.
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By: Stephen Withers
The Australian Computer Society has called on the Rudd Labor Government to give back what the previous Howard coalition Government slashed - R&D tax concessions. What's more, the ACS wants a boost in R&D concessions to levels similar to that of countries like Singapore.
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Aust Govt and Stephen Conroy here to help e-protect YOU!
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Hi, I’m Senator Stephen Conroy, and like my boss Kevin Rudd, I’m here to help. No, not with fuel or grocery prices, but I’m here to tell you how to “stay smart online”. It’s National E-security Awareness Week, after all - remember, be aware, not alarmed!
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Hi, I’m Senator Stephen Conroy, and like my boss Kevin Rudd, I’m here to help. No, not with fuel or grocery prices, but I’m here to tell you how to “stay smart online”. It’s National E-security Awareness Week, after all - remember, be aware, not alarmed!
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Google exposed as “anonymous” eBay complainant in Australia
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
When a 38-page anonymous submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) was filed arguing against eBay’s request to force Australian eBay users to only use PayPal, questions buzzed over who the complainant was. An unhappy Australian eBay user analysed the PDF’s metadata and discovered it was prime suspect No.1 – Google!
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
When a 38-page anonymous submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) was filed arguing against eBay’s request to force Australian eBay users to only use PayPal, questions buzzed over who the complainant was. An unhappy Australian eBay user analysed the PDF’s metadata and discovered it was prime suspect No.1 – Google!
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ACS 'Professional Year' a ruse to suit recruiters?
By: Stephen Withers
I sometimes wonder whose interests the Australian Computer Society really serves. While it bills itself as "the recognised professional association for those working in Information and Communications Technology" some of its activities seem of more benefit to employers and recruiters.
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By: Stephen Withers
I sometimes wonder whose interests the Australian Computer Society really serves. While it bills itself as "the recognised professional association for those working in Information and Communications Technology" some of its activities seem of more benefit to employers and recruiters.
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Auditor General says Conroy breached broadband tender requirements: opposition
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Australian Federal Opposition Communications Spokesperson Bruce Billson says a letter from the Auditor-General shows that Federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has breached his own “broadband tender requirements”.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Australian Federal Opposition Communications Spokesperson Bruce Billson says a letter from the Auditor-General shows that Federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has breached his own “broadband tender requirements”.
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