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Twitter is for the chattering classes
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-16 05:13:37
I never thought I would waste the time of day on a social network but Twitter was just so damned easy to get up and running that I thought why the heck not. It's still too early to tell whether this online ecosystem really is a writer's dream as some journalists claim but the signs are promising.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-16 05:13:37
I never thought I would waste the time of day on a social network but Twitter was just so damned easy to get up and running that I thought why the heck not. It's still too early to tell whether this online ecosystem really is a writer's dream as some journalists claim but the signs are promising.
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Android plus Asus plus Garmin equals Eee Phone
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-12 06:41:57
Asus make great netbook computers, Garmin make great GPS portable navigation devices, and Android is proving to be a successful smartphone operating platform based on glowing reviews of the HTC Dream. All this adds up to what promises to be an exciting product slated for later in 2009, the Eee Phone.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-12 06:41:57
Asus make great netbook computers, Garmin make great GPS portable navigation devices, and Android is proving to be a successful smartphone operating platform based on glowing reviews of the HTC Dream. All this adds up to what promises to be an exciting product slated for later in 2009, the Eee Phone.
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Internet filtering trial exposed as a Government sham?
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-12 05:44:51
Communications Minister Senator Stephen Conroy seems to be trying to increase the depth of the hole he's digging with his much maligned Internet content filtering trial. The content filtering scheme and the trial are already widely unpopular but Senator Conroy is stretching the bounds of credibility by restricting the ISPs taking part to mostly bit players.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-12 05:44:51
Communications Minister Senator Stephen Conroy seems to be trying to increase the depth of the hole he's digging with his much maligned Internet content filtering trial. The content filtering scheme and the trial are already widely unpopular but Senator Conroy is stretching the bounds of credibility by restricting the ISPs taking part to mostly bit players.
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PC processor market to continue free fall in 2009
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-11 19:09:15
The global PC microprocessor market was devastated in the last quarter of 2008 and looks set to continue its precipitous drop in 2009, according to a new report. What has been described as the worst decline on record could have been even worse if it had not been for the emergence of the netbooks.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-11 19:09:15
The global PC microprocessor market was devastated in the last quarter of 2008 and looks set to continue its precipitous drop in 2009, according to a new report. What has been described as the worst decline on record could have been even worse if it had not been for the emergence of the netbooks.
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Windows 7 hype that XP users will shun
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-11 04:36:19
After the now acknowledged debacle otherwise known as Vista, Microsoft has made a sterling effort at a recovery with the pending release of Windows 7. The problem for Microsoft is that 8 years ago it created an ugly duckling that grew into a beautiful swan called XP. Redmond now wants to sacrifice the swan on the alter of Windows 7 but hordes of skeptical users say no way.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-11 04:36:19
After the now acknowledged debacle otherwise known as Vista, Microsoft has made a sterling effort at a recovery with the pending release of Windows 7. The problem for Microsoft is that 8 years ago it created an ugly duckling that grew into a beautiful swan called XP. Redmond now wants to sacrifice the swan on the alter of Windows 7 but hordes of skeptical users say no way.
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Intel unveils working 32nm processors, production in Q4 2009
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-11 00:31:54
Intel has demonstrated a working 32nm-based microprocessor which will be used in mobile and desktop systems slated for production in the fourth quarter of 2009. The new Westmere processors will include a 6-core, 12 thread range code-named Gulftown and promises increased performance over the current Core 2 models.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-11 00:31:54
Intel has demonstrated a working 32nm-based microprocessor which will be used in mobile and desktop systems slated for production in the fourth quarter of 2009. The new Westmere processors will include a 6-core, 12 thread range code-named Gulftown and promises increased performance over the current Core 2 models.
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Upgrading from Vista to Windows XP
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-10 05:08:23
I was just discussing this today over a cup of coffee with my computer reseller friend when lo and behold, I see it all over the blogosphere - Windows XP is a superior operating system to Vista! In fact, my friend tells me he often gets requests from customers who have bought pre-loaded Vista machines to "upgrade" them to XP.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-10 05:08:23
I was just discussing this today over a cup of coffee with my computer reseller friend when lo and behold, I see it all over the blogosphere - Windows XP is a superior operating system to Vista! In fact, my friend tells me he often gets requests from customers who have bought pre-loaded Vista machines to "upgrade" them to XP.
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Conroy touts safer net as critics continue to lambast net filtering
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-10 00:14:26
Each time Australia's Minister for Broadband and Communications, Senator Stephen Conroy, continues to push his agenda for a safer Internet, his message gets muffled against a growing chorus of opponents of his proposed net filtering scheme. This time it happens to be Safer Internet Day 2009.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-10 00:14:26
Each time Australia's Minister for Broadband and Communications, Senator Stephen Conroy, continues to push his agenda for a safer Internet, his message gets muffled against a growing chorus of opponents of his proposed net filtering scheme. This time it happens to be Safer Internet Day 2009.
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Victorian bushfires ravage Telstra infrastructure: Trujillo
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-09 03:01:14
The devastating bushfires that have swept through Victoria have caused major and widespread damage to the telecoms infrastructure of Telstra, according to the national carrier's CEO, Sol Trujillo. Mr Trujillo issued a statement today expressing sympathy for the victims of Australia's worst ever natural disaster and also said that thousands of connections are down.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-09 03:01:14
The devastating bushfires that have swept through Victoria have caused major and widespread damage to the telecoms infrastructure of Telstra, according to the national carrier's CEO, Sol Trujillo. Mr Trujillo issued a statement today expressing sympathy for the victims of Australia's worst ever natural disaster and also said that thousands of connections are down.
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Satyam gives CEO job to internal executive
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-08 19:58:47
Fresh from the worst corporate scandal to hit post tech miracle India, IT outsourcer Satyam Computer Services has appointed the company's HR boss Mr A.S. Murty as Satyam’s Chief Executive Officer. The appointment follows the dismissal and subsequent arrest of Satyam CEO and co-founder Ramalinga Raju and his brother B. Rama Raju on charges of corporate fraud.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-08 19:58:47
Fresh from the worst corporate scandal to hit post tech miracle India, IT outsourcer Satyam Computer Services has appointed the company's HR boss Mr A.S. Murty as Satyam’s Chief Executive Officer. The appointment follows the dismissal and subsequent arrest of Satyam CEO and co-founder Ramalinga Raju and his brother B. Rama Raju on charges of corporate fraud.
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IT& jobs market devastated by worst ever plunge in January
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-06 15:42:57
The IT&T jobs market has fallen off a cliff in January, falling further than the overall jobs market. The figures for January completed a dismal year for the technology jobs sector which since 2003 had been slowly recovering since the post Y2K and dot com busts.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-06 15:42:57
The IT&T jobs market has fallen off a cliff in January, falling further than the overall jobs market. The figures for January completed a dismal year for the technology jobs sector which since 2003 had been slowly recovering since the post Y2K and dot com busts.
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Global mobile phone market in freefall
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-05 14:25:07
The worldwide mobile phone market suffered a dramatic downturn in the fourth quarter of 2008 with shipments down 12.6% on the previous year. The shock result for a quarter where sales are usually strong has analysts looking to 2009 with trepidation.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-05 14:25:07
The worldwide mobile phone market suffered a dramatic downturn in the fourth quarter of 2008 with shipments down 12.6% on the previous year. The shock result for a quarter where sales are usually strong has analysts looking to 2009 with trepidation.
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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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45% think using pirated software OK so Microsoft unleashes OGA
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-03 20:51:55
In a stunningly frank admission, Microsoft has admitted that nearly half of all Australians believe that it’s okay to use pirated software for personal use. The study commissioned by Microsoft Australia is being used to promote its new Office Genuine Advantage (OGA) program which has been launched in Australia today.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-03 20:51:55
In a stunningly frank admission, Microsoft has admitted that nearly half of all Australians believe that it’s okay to use pirated software for personal use. The study commissioned by Microsoft Australia is being used to promote its new Office Genuine Advantage (OGA) program which has been launched in Australia today.
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HTC Android phone set for dream launch in Australia - Gee!
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-03 15:32:42
The first Android smartphone to hit the shores of the land down under looks set to arrive tomorrow courtesy of HTC and Optus. The HTC G1 Dream, with its landscape slide out keyboard and 3.2 inch screen launched in the US on the T-Mobile network last October.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-03 15:32:42
The first Android smartphone to hit the shores of the land down under looks set to arrive tomorrow courtesy of HTC and Optus. The HTC G1 Dream, with its landscape slide out keyboard and 3.2 inch screen launched in the US on the T-Mobile network last October.
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WatchGuard tips out Cisco at NNTT
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-02 17:02:20
Secure networking provider WatchGuard Technologies has been chosen to supply the National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT) with a secure site-to-site Virtual Private Network, in the process kicking out the incumbent supplier Cisco.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-02 17:02:20
Secure networking provider WatchGuard Technologies has been chosen to supply the National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT) with a secure site-to-site Virtual Private Network, in the process kicking out the incumbent supplier Cisco.
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Windows 7 a do or die effort for Microsoft
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-02 05:19:14
The so-called failure of Windows Vista has been heralded far and wide by industry watchers and assorted Microsoft haters. Microsoft was caught flat-footed without an operating system when the netbook phenomenon hit. Can Redmond can turn it around with Windows 7?
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-02 05:19:14
The so-called failure of Windows Vista has been heralded far and wide by industry watchers and assorted Microsoft haters. Microsoft was caught flat-footed without an operating system when the netbook phenomenon hit. Can Redmond can turn it around with Windows 7?
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Economic slump and web services give netbooks big role in business
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-02 00:31:28
When the Eee PC burst on the scene many of us were ready to dismiss it as a cheap consumer toy which would never be suitable for business. No longer. In the cash strapped era of SaaS and the Cloud, netbooks may be just the paradigm shift that enterprises need.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-02 00:31:28
When the Eee PC burst on the scene many of us were ready to dismiss it as a cheap consumer toy which would never be suitable for business. No longer. In the cash strapped era of SaaS and the Cloud, netbooks may be just the paradigm shift that enterprises need.
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Smartphone growth leads the way in weakening mobile market
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-01 19:52:51
As the economy took its toll on the mobile handset market in the last quarter of 2008, it is becoming increasingly clear that smartphones are moving into the mainstream led by Blackberry and iPhone, according to a new report.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-01 19:52:51
As the economy took its toll on the mobile handset market in the last quarter of 2008, it is becoming increasingly clear that smartphones are moving into the mainstream led by Blackberry and iPhone, according to a new report.
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Business intelligence drives SAP to strong growth year in ANZ
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-01 04:43:13
SAP Australia New Zealand claimed a record year of growth in 2008, with strong growth in the retail, utilities and mining industries where investment in infrastructure remained strong. However, the company sounded a pragmatic warning that 2009 will be a "new reality".
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-01 04:43:13
SAP Australia New Zealand claimed a record year of growth in 2008, with strong growth in the retail, utilities and mining industries where investment in infrastructure remained strong. However, the company sounded a pragmatic warning that 2009 will be a "new reality".
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