March 25, 2011

Big Blue keeps moving forward

Publisher Len Rust

If one reads only the mainstream media, one might be blamed for thinking the current IT revolution is principally about web applications such as Twitter, Facebook or Wikipedia. Today’s ICT economy has now spawned a multitude of innovative companies; unleashed entirely new business models and spurred a multitude of new products and services.
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Ninefold public cloud action, e-waste legislation arrives

CSIRO wireless solution could extend NBN reach | Ninefold introduces first public cloud service in Australia | Optus launch 10th satellite | National e-waste collection and disposal scheme | WA gets Objective | Aussie DIGIVIZER creating dollars from social space | Loc8 flies high with Australiaʼs new F/A18F Super Hornets | HP announced as...
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Smartphones a smart hacker’s paradise

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The smartphone industry has created new dynamics and expanded the reach of the Internet, delivering social networking, business and entertainment to users anytime, anywhere. While the technological potential is unlimited, so too are the emerging security threats, writes Ayden Nash, of earthwave
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Trans sector concept for National Broadband Network

The National Broadband Network – based on structural separation of the infrastructure and service providers – is the ideal platform for a trans-sectoral approach to a range of services, including healthcare, education and other government services.
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Testing year ahead for Australia’s PC market

The Australian PC market grew 20% in 2010 year on year (YoY) to reach 5.7 million units, although the Q4 market performance was weaker than expected. Overall Q4 2010 PC shipments increased 4% sequentially and 14% YoY, according to IDC's Australia quarterly PC tracker.
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Mobile apps will spur outdoor, sports and fitness GPS

In a new study, ABI Research has forecast that a combination of smartphone applications and device shipments will drive the next big trend in the GPS market.
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All the bottom line action

McAfee to acquire Sentrigo | APNIC looks to SolarWinds solutions | Element14 chooses Sybase 365 | ASG selects IBM for Australian cloud services | Unisys signs IT support agreement with Alphawest | CPS makes bid for Powerlan’s ConverterTechnology and IMX software | Scout industries to market Senetas Corporation encryption hardware | TechnologyOne partners...
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Who’s who of Aussie ICT

GEOMATIC TECHNOLOGIES (GT) | SMARTPATH | CLICKVIEW | SMS Central | POWERHEALTH SOLUTIONS | INTEG
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This week’s technology transients

Annitel appoint Michael O’Sullivan and Walters | Advent appoint Jefferson to lead tech practice | Panasonic appoints Larcombe | Storagecraft signs veteran Harris | Atkins takes ‘Blink’ opportunity | Watterson appoints Colvin and Wells
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