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    DR a growing concern for A/NZ CIOs: Symantec 02 July, 2009 09:16:00

    Mission critical apps and cost of down-time major drivers
    CIOs in Australia and New Zealand are increasingly getting involved in the disaster recovery planning of their organisations, according to a new survey from Symantec.
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    Hands on with the Apple iPhone 3G S 20 June, 2009 11:49:00

    While the iPhone 3G S is not a huge leap forward, the smartphone offers enough good upgrades and performance incentives to make it worth considering
    The iPhone 3G S has better battery life, power and speed compared to the 3G, and provides hardware-based features that enhance existing apps and functions on the phone. If all that matters to you, then upgrading is worth it, but if you're more of a casual iPhone user, then you can probably afford to wait a little while before you upgrade.
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    How to Write an Information Security Policy 17 June, 2009 05:31:00

    Jennifer Bayuk explains the critical first step, what to cover and how make your infosec policy - and program - effective
    An Information Security Policy is the cornerstone of an Information Security Program. It should reflect the organization's objectives for security and the agreed upon management strategy for securing information.
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    The pros and cons of Cloud Computing: a CIOÂ’s view 15 June, 2009 09:01:00

    Cloud Computing is coming to your neighbourhood, and market competition soon will demand that you give it attention, because its likely rapid growth will bring large benefits for enterprises.
    Cloud Computing is coming to your neighbourhood, and market competition soon will demand that you give it attention, because its likely rapid growth will bring large benefits for enterprises.
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    Survey: Continuity Plans Factor in Mobile, Social Networking 11 June, 2009 01:23:00

    AT&T research finds companies are now thinking about mobile and social networking concerns when it comes to BC/DR planning
    Business continuity planning has evolved from simply something companies hope never to roll out, to an important focus of security operations, according to a new survey from AT&T.
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    Agile Programming 101: An Executive Guide to Agile Programming 20 November, 2008 15:30:00

    Agile programming strategy can help reduce application costs, improve application quality and ensure everyone is involved in the creation process. We explain the basics to help you get started with iterations, extreme programming, Scrum and other related programming methodologies.
    Agile programming strategy can help reduce application costs, improve application quality and ensure everyone is involved in the creation process. We explain the basics to help you get started with iterations, extreme programming, Scrum and other related programming methodologies.
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    VoIP 101: An Enterprise Guide to VoIP and IP Telephony 20 November, 2008 15:17:00

    What exactly is VoIP? Do you need it? How do you go about getting it? This overview of the promise and limitations of voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provides the basics needed to get started.
    What exactly is VoIP? Do you need it? How do you go about getting it? This overview of the promise and limitations of voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provides the basics needed to get started.
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    Planning virtualization moves wisely 26 May, 2008 09:58:01

    CiRBA's data center intelligence tool
    Not so long ago, if Underwriters Laboratories needed to add three additional servers worth of computing power in three weeks, the company just bought three new units, says Kent Walker, manager of computer operations for UL. With more time for capacity analysis - which is both labor and time-intensive - Walker might be able to shift resources around and stave off the purchase. But when the need is immediate, there's no time for that.
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    The A-Z of Programming Languages: Falcon 09 April, 2009 11:10:00

    Our series on the most popular programming languages continues as we chat to Falcon creator Giancarlo Niccolai
    Computerworld's investigations into the most widely-used programming languages continues as we chat with Giancarlo Niccolai the creator of the Falcon programming language.
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    ScrumMaster offers tips on how to play in a winning dev team 01 December, 2008 12:41:00

    The original ScrumMaster, John Scumniotales, talks about the genesis of the popular agile software development methodology, the importance of incorporating stakeholder feedback and the “healthy tension” between developers and product managers.
    The original ScrumMaster, John Scumniotales, talks about the genesis of the popular agile software development methodology, the importance of incorporating stakeholder feedback and the “healthy tension” between developers and product managers.
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    IAB Chair Mulls DNS Security 29 March, 2007 11:39:07

    IAB chair Olaf Kolkman says DNSSEC isnÂ’t a failure, but it will take a while for the security extensions to become widely deployed.
    Olaf Kolkman, a Dutch DNS expert, is the new chair of the Internet Architecture Board, a panel of 13 leading network engineers who provide technical oversight to the IETF, the Internet's premier standards-setting body. He's also CEO of NLnet Labs, an Amsterdam research group focused on DNS security.
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    Has ASUS all but given up on Linux? 27 May, 2009 14:53:00

    Custom themes are now being developed for Windows as they once were for Linux.
    At today's ASUS product showcase in Sydney, a bunch of media representatives were given a taste of the company's latest and greatest notebooks, including the new range of Eee PC netbooks.
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    The Four Office Tools That Tech Workers Can't Live Without 12 December, 2008 11:11:00

    As corporate budgets have tightened, your company has asked you to choose a maximum of four items to support your work. You will be provided only with these items. Can you get by without a BlackBerry? How much do you really need a desk? Your PC? Take a look at some interesting survey results.
    As corporate budgets have tightened, your company has asked you to choose a maximum of four items to support your work. You will be provided only with these items. Can you get by without a BlackBerry? How much do you really need a desk? Your PC? Take a look at some interesting survey results.
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    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.
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    The Importance of IT Risk Management in M&A 03 November, 2008 12:21:00

    Two experts break down critical considerations in merger and acquisition activity
    Two experts break down critical considerations in merger and acquisition activity.
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    VMware, MS Hang Back as Others Catch Up on Virtualization 08 August, 2008 13:58:23

    There are two ways to look at the rush of secondary and tertiary products coming into the virtualization market-especially this week and next week.
    There are two ways to look at the rush of secondary and tertiary products coming into the virtualization market-especially this week and next week.
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    Future Humans 06 October, 2004 12:20:36

    The corporate culture issues surrounding the arrival of a new application can be daunting. The ethical dilemmas around RFID can be polarizing. But within the next few decades, CIOs are going to face something that will make such problems seem juvenile - the issues surrounding human enhancement.
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    Inside Internode's data centre 05 June, 2009 14:39:00

    Computerworld gets an exclusive behind the scenes look inside Internode's Adelaide data centre with network guru Mark Newton
    Computerworld gets an exclusive behind the scenes look inside Internode's Adelaide data centre with network guru Mark Newton
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    HP uses outside air, big fans, 12-foot raised floor to cool servers 03 June, 2009 07:44:00

    It's also cutting data center power use by painting server racks white
    Just off the North Sea coast in the United Kingdom, Hewlett-Packard Co.'s EDS unit has built a data center that largely relies on cold sea air to keep servers chilled and -- by doing so -- cut the center's cooling power needs in half.
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    HP targets the cloud with new hardware 12 June, 2009 08:27:00

    HP offers complete cloud computing package for businesses
    HP has designed a new portfolio of hardware, software, and services, aimed at reducing costs and saving resource, particularly for businesses involved in Web 2.0, cloud and high-performance computing.
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    Defence to spend $700m on ICT reform 05 June, 2009 11:13:00

    Strategic Reform Program report reveals only half of defence IT budget visible to CIO
    Less than half of the annual $1.2 billion spent by Defence on its ICT is visible to its chief information officer, Greg Farr, a new report has revealed.
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    Inside Telstra's Virtualisation Strategy 11 May, 2009 14:12:00

    Need to cut infrastructure costs driving the strategy
    Telstra is increasingly turning to virtualisation as its core strategy to both manage the rising costs of, and growth in, its data centres, according the companyÂ’s CIO, John McInerney.
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    Defence to Initiate ICT Reform Program, Expand CIO Role 05 May, 2009 11:56:00

    ERP rollout, data centre consolidation, single architecture all on the cards, according to the Department of DefenceÂ’s strategic policy white paper
    The Defence department has signaled a raft of changes to its approach to information technology under a new ICT reform program.

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    New scam email uses Australian Federal Police to gain victims' trust 03 July, 2009 10:49:00

    Fake offers of free AFP monitoring service to stop "cybernetic attacks"
    Cyber criminals have changed tack in their ongoing scam campaign against banks, moving to the use of government agencies to gain the trust of unsuspecting email recipients.
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    AFP hits $6 million identity fraud syndicate 03 July, 2009 08:25:00

    $500,000 of goods per week purchased with fake credit cards
    The Australian Federal Police (AFP) claims to have struck a major blow to a multi-million identity fraud syndicate.
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    5 steps to secure a new PC 30 June, 2009 00:19:00

    Just unwrapped a brand-new PC? Security pros share their secrets for making your system Internet-safe.
    A common misconception is that a shiny new computer is more or less secure because it hasn't yet been exposed to the Internet's sinister underbelly. But the truth is, these machines come out of the box needing scores of patches, some basic security software downloads and the disabling or replacing of items security pros don't typically trust.
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    Facebook simplifies privacy settings, calls them too complex 02 July, 2009 05:48:00

    The social-networking site is also getting ready to let members share content with anyone on the Internet
    Facebook will simplify the way in which it offers privacy options to its users, as it gets ready to give its members for the first time the option to make the content they post on their profiles available to anyone on the Internet.
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    DR a growing concern for A/NZ CIOs: Symantec 02 July, 2009 09:16:00

    Mission critical apps and cost of down-time major drivers
    CIOs in Australia and New Zealand are increasingly getting involved in the disaster recovery planning of their organisations, according to a new survey from Symantec.
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