The New York Times (5 Nov.) says that while virus writers have a price on their heads, in the year since Microsoft kicked off its Anti-Virus Reward Program, it has only tallied a single success. Read more News Roundup.

In an eerie replay of the recent Telstra scenario, Telecom NZ (ASX:TEL) posted solid growth in both revenues and earnings for the September quarter only to see its share price drop.

Technology One (ASX:TNE) boss, Adrian Di Marco, painted a bleak future for PeopleSoft users in the wake of an Oracle take-over at today's AGM.

Electronic payments provider, Bill Express Limited (ASX: BXP), has added 23 more organisations to its network of customers, with a number of additions in the local government sector. The new clients recently signed contracts with BXP to accept payment for their bills through its electronic payments network. The payment options include: over the counter, service ATM in Coles supermarkets, interactive voice recognition by telephone and internet biller website.