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    The benefits of keeping information centralised and up to date are obvious. ZDNet Australia looks at software packages designed to help your sales force stay on track.

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  • The password plague

    Enterprises that are losing millions of dollars on forgotten passwords are turning to companies offering automated, self-service password systems.

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    Search giant Google has confirmed it will shortly unveil a new web browser dubbed 'Chrome' and based on code from the Webkit project.

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    Content management applications automate processes of contributing and managing data, such as content. Take a look at the must-have features, as well as the types of content generally used by e-businesses.

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    Out of the box, a Linux desktop is far more secure than most others.

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    In part two of 'Securing Microsoft', we learn how the company slowly became more intimate with the security community. Microsoft's slow shift to focus more on security came to a head with Vista, with more money spent in securing Vista than anybody has ever been invested into securing any piece of software before.

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    If only for the speed, lightness of being and security alone, Firefox remains our Editors' Choice for best internet browser.

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  • VMware ESX Server 3i

    ESX Server 3i is the easiest hypervisor to install and use. It's based on VMware's ESX Server code, making it among the most stable and mature virtualisation options available.

  • Samsung Omnia

    Although there are some design quirks, the Samsung Omnia promises to be a solid alternative to Apple's iPhone.

  • Nokia E71

    Mobile professionals who need a powerful but sleek messaging-centric smartphone will be well-served by the Nokia E71; just be prepared to pay a price.

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