Tuesday | 2 December, 2008
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Fujitsu Siemens adds 'kill pill' to laptops. 01 December, 2008 07:46:00
New laptops to feature SystemTrack (tracking software) and DataProtect (data protection software).Fujitsu Siemens Computers (FSC) is to offer a security bundle for its customers that will allow them to locate their laptops, as well as protect confidential data, in case of theft. - +
Niche ICT skills still in demand despite economic downturn 01 December, 2008 17:04:00
Despite hiring freezes and belt tightening, the economic slump does little to abate Australia’s skills shortageDemand for ICT professionals remains strong despite the gloomy economic climate, according to the Clarius Skills Index. - +
MYOB says no to Manhattan takeover 01 December, 2008 10:48:00
Board says it is in talks with a number of other suitors that may result in a more lucrative offerMYOB (ASX: MYO) has recommended its shareholders reject the conditional takeover offer from Manhattan Software Bidco. - +
Despite steady Black Friday numbers, online shopping falls 01 December, 2008 13:28:00
Online spending in the U.S. held steady on Friday, despite fears of a slowdown in spending by consumers amid the worsening economic outlook.The volume of sales at Internet retailers held steady Friday compared to last year, despite the worsening economic outlook and signs U.S. consumers are cutting back on spending. - +
BankWest signs $2.5M network outsourcing deal 01 December, 2008 10:35:00
Sydney data centre to monitor 5000 devicesBankWest has a signed $2.5 million contract to outsource network monitoring for more than 1500 devices over two years. - +
Can supercomputers help save the economy? 01 December, 2008 07:15:00
Universities, state officials push to broaden corporate access to high-performance systemsPresident-elect Barack Obama will soon outline an economic stimulus plan that likely will include billions of dollars for infrastructure projects, such as roads, bridges and new schools. Obama also is hearing calls for new funding to improve the information infrastructure and the virtual highways it runs on, and to broaden access to high-performance computing (HPC) systems. - +
Mumbai terrorist attacks don't deter technology companies 28 November, 2008 08:59:00
Multinational companies in India shocked but unfazed by terrorist attacks in Mumbai.Terrorist attacks this week in Mumbai are unlikely to make multinational technology companies change their strategies for India. - +
McIntosh fines net cafe $82k for piracy 27 November, 2008 17:09:00
Police seize servers after AFACT tip-offA Sydney Internet cafe has had its computers and severs seized by the Australian Federal Police and has plead guilty to 40 counts of copyright infringement following legal action by America's top media outlets. - +
Conroy defends Telstra's NBN bid 28 November, 2008 13:40:00
Panel to fight hard-nosed commercial negotiators.The federal government has defended its acceptance of Telstra's "non-compliant" National Broadband (NBN) proposal and said its expert panel will thrash out the details with the telco. - +
MySpace suicide case brings misdemeanor convictions 28 November, 2008 10:47:00
A woman accused of creating a fake MySpace account to torment a girl who later committed suicide was convicted on misdemeanor counts.A US woman accused of creating a fake MySpace account to torment a girl who later committed suicide has been convicted on three misdemeanor counts but acquitted of felony charges. - +
In Mumbai, bloggers and Twitter offer help to relatives 28 November, 2008 08:47:00
In Mumbai terrorist attack, bloggers and Twitter users are helping relay information to worried relativesBloggers pitched in offering information and other help to people worldwide as Indian police and commandos battled it out Thursday with armed terrorists in two top hotels and a residential complex in south Mumbai. - +
LinkedIn overhauls its search platform 28 November, 2008 09:06:00
Social network for business users aims to make it easier to find specific people on its siteThe LinkedIn business social network this week rolled out an overhauled search platform that it says will let users more easily find who they are looking for on the site. - +
Microsoft warns of malware exploiting known vulnerability 28 November, 2008 08:07:00
Microsoft is warning users of a rise in attacks on a vulnerability in Windows that could trigger a worm infestation on networks, and the company is encouraging companies to apply an emergency patch released in October. - +
Asustek to unveil US$200 Eee PC netbook next year 28 November, 2008 08:11:00
Asustek plans to unveil a new US$200 Eee PC in the first quarter of next year.Asustek Computer plans to unveil a new Eee PC netbook that costs just US$200 in the first quarter of next year, a company representative said Thursday. - +
Microsoft faces antitrust complaint from software trader 28 November, 2008 10:00:00
Dutch software trader Samir Abdalla has filed a broad antitrust complaint against Microsoft's pricing policies with the European CommissionDutch software trader Samir Abdalla has filed a broad antitrust complaint against Microsoft with the European Commission, charging that the firm's pricing policies violate European Union treaties. The trader complains that Microsoft charges European users at least 30 percent higher prices than in the United States.
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CIO Live Podcast #79: Brent D Taylor, author of The Outsider's Edge: The Making of Self-Made Billionaires Part II 05 October, 2007 06:00:00
For his new book, The Outsider's Edge: The Making of Self-Made Billionaires, social researcher Brent D Taylor spent four years of intensive research investigating the psychological make-up and backgrounds of some of the world's richest men and women, including IT luminaries Bill Gates, Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs. Taylor discovered that, despite working in different industries and coming from different upbringings, they all have one thing in common -- they are all outsiders. - +
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For his new book, The Outsider's Edge: The Making of Self-Made Billionaires, social researcher Brent D Taylor spent four years of intensive research investigating the psychological make-up and backgrounds of some of the world's richest men and women, including IT luminaries Bill Gates, Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs. Taylor discovered that, despite working in different industries and coming from different upbringings, they all have one thing in common -- they are all outsiders. - +
CIO Live Podcast #77: Panasonic Speeds Up Trans-Pacific File Transfers, Part III 21 September, 2007 07:00:00
Part three in our three-part special report from CIO's sister publication Network World in the US, as Paul Desmond reports from the Network World IT Roadmap Conference in Santa Clara, California. With development teams in the US and Japan, Panasonic needed a more efficient way to move very large files between the two locations. Iben Rodriguez, IT consultant for Panasonic Research and Development, explains how a storage-area network and virtual server technology helped speed up WAN performance. - +
CIO Live Podcast #76: Panasonic Speeds Up Trans-Pacific File Transfers, Part II 14 September, 2007 07:00:00
Part two in our three-part special report from CIO's sister publication Network World in the US, as Paul Desmond reports from the Network World IT Roadmap Conference in Santa Clara, California. With development teams in the US and Japan, Panasonic needed a more efficient way to move very large files between the two locations. Iben Rodriguez, IT consultant for Panasonic Research and Development, explains how a storage-area network and virtual server technology helped speed up WAN performance. - +
CIO Live Podcast #75: Panasonic Speeds Up Trans-Pacific File Transfers, Part I 07 September, 2007 07:00:05
Part one in our three-part special report from CIO's sister publication Network World in the US, as Paul Desmond reports from the Network World IT Roadmap Conference in Santa Clara, California. With development teams in the US and Japan, Panasonic needed a more efficient way to move very large files between the two locations. Iben Rodriguez, IT consultant for Panasonic Research and Development, explains how a storage-area network and virtual server technology helped speed up WAN performance.
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CBS website bitten by iFrame hack 02 December, 2008 07:30:00
Russian malware distributors have launched another iFrame attack on a sub-domain of the cbs.com site.TV network CBS has become the latest big name to have it website used to host malware, a security company has reported. - +
Excerpt: Counterterrorism Strategies for Corporations 27 November, 2008 12:36:00
Mike Ackerman calls terrorism "the skunk at the globalization lawn party." His new book lays out 10 principles for how businesses can prepare and respond.Mike Ackerman calls terrorism "the skunk at the globalization lawn party." His new book lays out 10 principles for how businesses can prepare and respond. - +
The 10 Ackerman Principles of Counterterrorism 27 November, 2008 12:43:00
Consultant and author Mike Ackerman's 10 counterterrorism principles for business.Consultant and author Mike Ackerman's 10 counterterrorism principles for business. - +
Survey: Despite Risks, Employees Still Holiday Shop at Work 27 November, 2008 10:02:00
As Cyber Monday approaches, research suggests a majority of workers will use their work computer to shop this holiday season. But despite the continued growth in online shopping, employees and business still don't understand the riskAs Cyber Monday approaches, research suggests a majority of workers will use their work computer to shop this holiday season. But despite the continued growth in online shopping, employees and business still don't understand the risk. - +
Why Cybercrime is Thriving 27 November, 2008 11:52:00
A new Symantec report reveals just how large and sophisticated the online underground economy has grownA new Symantec report reveals just how large and sophisticated the online underground economy has grown.
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