National Australia Bank this morning said it was in discussions to buy the local arm of Dutch investment bank ABN AMRO, in a move that could enlarge NAB's IT support operation, already one of the largest in Australia.
In the wake of the confirmed AU$18.6 billion merger between Westpac and St George Bank, observers have forecast that the IT hangover from the deal could take at least three years to wear off, but in the process the merged banking entity will become one of the largest IT shops in Australia.
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Botnet operators have become public enemy number-one as consumers, businesses and governments fall foul to identity theft, DDoS attacks and spam. Yet no one appears to be able to stop the spread of bots -- except maybe the media.
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One of the most perplexing problems confronting e-tailers is that of shopping cart abandonment. ZDNet Australia offers these expert tips to keep your visitors' online trolleys full.
Will Suncorp chief information officer Jeff Smith stick around if the bank's rapid decline in value due to the credit crisis lead to a fire sale of several of its key divisions?
Cybercrime poses a growing threat to companies and governments around the world, yet experts are concerned law makers and judicial systems are still not equipped to provide an adequate response.
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A mobile telecommunications revolution in Africa is bringing new economic opportunities to the world's most impoverished continent, while providing lessons that can help carriers around the world push into other low-value markets. Brad Howarth reports.
Google Docs is a fantastic free online application that offers some exciting features. However, by virtue of being an online application, users with a slow connection will experience lag, and Docs still doesn't contain enough functionality to be a replacement for today's mainstay office suites in most businesses.
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Thousands of SMEs are expected to move to DSL broadband by the end of the year. ZDNet Australia examines the industry and shows how to navigate this competitive and confusing market.
More than just a hard drive enclosure, the SC101 provides compelling features at a low price, making it a good choice for shared storage.
The spread of convenient wireless LANs has delighted hackers, who find many WLANs vulnerable. Managing and securing a wireless network is therefore vital, but rarely done well. ZDNet Australia compares the offerings from AirDefense and AirMagnet.
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