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    The blame for poor quality data is too often laid at IT's door, when it should be the business taking responsibility, according to analysts.

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    Telstra has announced today that it plans to release a $0 upfront laptop and broadband package for consumers and small business, but the inviting initial price tag belies the real cost of the deal.

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    The creators of PornoTube, a pornographic video sharing site, have been sued by US adult-film company Vivid Entertainment for infringing copyright by allowing users to illegally post clips from its films.

  • Desktop users remain biggest security threat

    Businesses still consider desktop users to be the biggest security risk to their networks, despite increased concern over outsourced labour and remote users.

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    A compelling force has come to the fore, with its eye set on products and services.

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  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    Should security clearances be outsourced?

    Everything from cleaning to IT development work is outsourced by governments these days, but should security clearance processes, which dictate what access a person has to government information systems, be included in that bundle?

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    I'm a celebrity, don't back me up

    Celebrity comes with its perks free alcohol, better-looking partners, lots of holiday time and disadvantages constant media intrusions, being forced to appear in films with Eddie Murphy for the long-term good of your career, and having to do mindless radio interviews with angry men who've been awake since 4am.

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    Burning down the warehouse

    Getting executive sponsorship for any kind of data clean-up project isn't easy. If careful reasoning, detailed budget plans and a touch of blackmail don't work, then there may be a simpler solution: arson.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Choosing a vote: as easy as O-E-C-D?

    Well, here we are. After years of bluster, measured progress and loads of annoyance, Australia's broadband users head to the polls on Saturday with a score to settle.

  • Read the blog post - Steven Deare

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    Satyam Computer Services has taken a big step towards dispelling fears that foreigners will eventually takeover Australia's IT industry.

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    With the benefits of mobile data access well and truly taken for granted, the spectre of several false starts is finally far behind the market for smaller smartphone and PDA styled mobile devices.

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    Involuntary terminations are an unpleasant part of any manager's job, but these eight tips can help smooth the process and reduce the stress for everyone involved.

  • Degradation of independence

    Technology is a catalyst for business change, but that change doesn't always sit well with departments that have their own sovereignty to look after. David Braue asks whether IT can be centralised and distributed at the same time.

  • Death by software

    Craig Errey, our guest columnist from PTG Global, discusses how to avoid spending too much time and money on enterprise software implementations.

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  • HP Compaq 6720s

    The 6720s is a budget business notebook that could fit the bill if you don't need serious CPU or graphics power, and are likely to spend most of your time in the office rather than on the road.

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    Actinic Business v7 is a scaleable out-of-the-box e-commerce solution that allows both individuals and companies to start selling online.

  • Taking it with you: removable storage

    There's a confusing array of portable, removable, and mobile memory products out there -- how do you pick one that suits your business requirements?

  • Running Linux with Office XP: Ready for business?

    Linux has made a big impact in the server room, but usability issues and lock-in to Microsoft Office have conspired to hold it back on the desktop. Has that all changed?

  • RMIT's tech watch

    Steve Turvey of RMIT IT Test Labs provides an indepth view of the latest technologies to hit Australia.

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