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• Australia slow and steady in the broadband race: IDC

  Australia remains the "broadband backwater" compared to other developing countries, according to IDC's newest forecast report.

• IDC: Bumpy road for outsourcing in Australia

  The Australian IT outsourcing market could be headed for a downward spiral, recent findings at IDC have uncovered.

• 1.3 million iPhones in Australia by 2012

  A study released this week has predicted that around 1.3 million iPhones will be shipped by Apple to Australia over the next five years, as the appetite for converged devices continue to grow.

• Aust lags in fighting software piracy

  Australia is lagging behind the US, New Zealand and the UK when it comes to reducing software piracy rates, according to a report released today.

• Consumers blamed for sluggish PC sales

  Australian PC sales have tumbled considerably in the second quarter of this year, according to an IDC report, which attributes the problem to consumers not upgrading their PC's.

Blogs (4)

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  WiMax in Australia: Part two

  WiMax could be the standard that drives the next phase of mobile broadband, it provides an opportunity for players wanting to establish a pure IP network to carry voice and data effectively but is this what operators want?

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  WiMax in Australia: Part one

  Will WiMax ever get a stronghold in Australia? The answer, it seems, depends on who you ask. This week's Twisted Wire puts the question to those in the know.

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  iPhone suckers test our patience

  So how many of you have bought a 3G iPhone? Do you feel like a sucker? If you don't, maybe you will once your first bill arrives.

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  ADSL2+ at last but at what cost?

  Much has been made of Telstra's decision to finally stop holding Australia to ransom, and to actually turn on the ADSL2+ equipment it has installed in what is apparently over 900 of its exchanges around the country.

Features and Case Studies (109)

• NBN plan 'tantamount to Telstra separation'

  Analysts have responded to the Federal Government's new NBN strategy with optimism, noting that while risky, the plan makes an important break from years of stagnation and promises an important new foundation for Australia's broadband future.

• The war against VoIP: How long can the telcos fight?

  Voice over IP has reached some major milestones in 2008 in both the enterprise and consumer ends of the market but how long can traditional telcos continue to fight against this disruptive technology?

• Storage shipments to boom: IDC

  A number of factors are combining to push new storage capacity up nearly 44 percent in Australia, according to IDC.

• McData leads director switch market

  McData has maintained its position as the director switch market leader for the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan) in 2004, according to recent IDC statistics.

• IT workers' value sliding: IDC

  The falling cost of IT workers has resulted in changes in the attitudes of IT managers, who are bringing more staff in-house and are not particularly concerned about keeping them, according to IDC.

Reviews (34)

• Aust mobile nos to hit 17m by 2007; IDC

  The number of Australian mobile phone users is expected to hit 17.2 million by 2007, up nearly 2.5 million from end-2003, according to analyst group International Data Corp.

• UnitedLinux: the key to Australian take-up?

  Four Linux companies have joined forces to develop a common core version of the OS for businesses, but a local analyst doubts a unified approach is enough to encourage take-up by Australian businesses.

• Sony Ericsson K750i

  We can barely fault the 2-megapixel K750i from Sony Ericsson, which is a very compelling and easy-to-use handset for mobile users looking to upgrade.

• Lenovo creates Ideas for PC market

  Lenovo is moving away from its business origins with the launch of a new consumer oriented PC line, dubbed the "Idea" range, later this month.

• i-mate Ultimate 9502

  The i-mate Ultimate 9502 is the larger sibling of the i-mate 8502, and shares the honour of being Australia's first HSUPA phone. While we believe this phone is in the same league as a BlackBerry or the iPhone, be wary of Telstra's promised internet speeds.

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