News

• Sydney Uni unveils 'cache-as-a-service' for the Cloud

  By Diana Nguyen | 14 December, 2011 12:07

  A new Cloud cache system developed at the University of Sydney promises to simplify the deployment of applications with large memory requirements.

• The University of Sydney moves to virtual desktop as part of learning network rollout

  By Lisa Banks | 01 November, 2011 09:03

  The popularity of consumer devices combined with the launch of four learning hubs has caused the University of Sydney to deploy desktop virtualization software across its campuses.

• Microsoft throws $100K at Sydney Uni medical research

  By Rodney Gedda | 19 July, 2011 10:50

  Software giant Microsoft has awarded a $100,000 grant to a University of Sydney academic for research into the development of electrical devices for diagnosis and monitoring of strokes and cardiovascular diseases.

• School software development curriculum out of date: University of Sydney

  By Lisa Banks | 30 June, 2011 12:03

  The University of Sydney is once again calling for entries for its 2011 National Computer Science School Programming Challenge, which aims to encourage high school students to pursue careers in software development.

• Fixing Sydney Uni IT 'train wreck' takes cars off roads

  By Rodney Gedda and Tim Lohman | 06 April, 2011 16:27

  If IT inefficiency was measured in carbon dioxide emissions, The University of Sydney's transformation from a "train wreck" to a centrally managed, efficient fleet of client computers is like taking thousands of cars off the road, says IT director Geoffrey Brown.

• USyd breach highlights security education lapses: Expert

  By Hamish Barwick | 21 January, 2011 08:40

  The recent breach of student records on the University of Sydney website raises questions for the security industry as a whole, according to an expert on the matter.

• Local students hack up Facebook alternatives

  By Rodney Gedda | 11 January, 2011 15:09

  A group of high school students will today unveil four alternatives to the popular Facebook social networking service as part of a Sydney University summer school projects, in part sponsored by Google.

• Students to use open source in redesign of eGreenslips system

  By Lisa Banks | 29 June, 2010 09:45

  Students from the University of Sydney's school of IT are taking part in a project to redesign GIO's compulsory third party eGreenslips system.

• Project management carreers on the rise: PMI

  By Rodney Gedda | 23 February, 2010 10:37

  Graduate interest in project management is on the rise, with a 150-fold increase in postgraduate courses in the discipline according to the Project Management Institute (PMI).

• Aussie Oracle employee wins award for doctoral work

  By Kathryn Edwards | 05 February, 2010 07:45

  A University of Sydney alumnus and Oracle employee has been awarded a prize for his research into database management.