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    The merger of industry regulators, the Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) and the Australian Communications Authority (ACA), will be first on the agenda should Helen Coonan be reassigned to the communications and information technology portfolio, her spokeswoman said today.

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    The tendency for mobile devices to stay faithful to the first access point they connect to is leaving users with weak signals and awful throughput rates.

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    ID management expert Phil Libin says critics knocking an upcoming government security program miss the point.

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    In recent months, wireless networks have received a boost as products based on the 802.11g standard--capable of 54Mbps--have come into the mainstream. Are you ready for fast wireless?

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    Just as building codes have changed to make access easier for everyone, so are standards changing in hardware and software design.

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  • A marriage from hell

    The tendency for mobile devices to stay faithful to the first access point they connect to is leaving users with weak signals and awful throughput rates.

  • Six wireless access points tested

    In recent months, wireless networks have received a boost as products based on the 802.11g standard--capable of 54Mbps--have come into the mainstream. Are you ready for fast wireless?

  • Security with bite: 15 technologies tested

    In this special review, we round up the various authentication devices on the market. From fingerprint scanners, to single sign-on software and biometric technology -- we have the authentication market covered.

  • Data centre 101

    Secrecy seems to shroud the data centre arena -- all well and good for security's sake, but not so great when trying to pick a provider. We pull back the curtains to find what data centre options exist in Australia.

  • What's next for wireless

    The frequency is changing from wired working to a wireless world. Can this new wave of technology help you gain the cutting edge?

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