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    Card specialist Visa today launched a "Verified by Visa" authentication service in Australia - but it will do little to improve security unless it is uniformly adopted by merchants.

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    Microsoft on Monday confirmed plans to reshuffle its Windows unit, shifting executives and creating a new division more tightly focused on development efforts.

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    Recent international incidents have heightened the importance of information technology security. But increased security doesn't have to be at the expense of end user's privacy, argues an Australian CIO.

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    Microsoft is undergoing a major cultural shift in the way it deals with security, but it has come later than it should have, according to company executives.

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    The software giant is phasing out standalone versions of its Internet Explorer Web browser, according to statements attributed to IE's program manager on its Web site.

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    The latest wireless networking specification is on track for standards approval, which should open the door for further adoption of the already popular technology.

  • Microsoft may be scoring own goal with IE plans

    Customers and analysts say Microsoft is forcing its most important partners to use competing browsers by its move to integrate IE with Windows.

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