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    Just as building codes have changed to make access easier for everyone, so are standards changing in hardware and software design.

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    Procurement traditionally has been a fragmented business for Singapore-headquartered Caltex Corporation, a major player in the oil industry throughout Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. But a new online procurement system that Caltex is rolling out is reinventing the way it does business.

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    Australian researchers have demonstrated a way to prove core software for mission-critical systems is safe.

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    With so many companies focused on major IT-driven transformation, it's easy to forget that even small changes can have a big benefit. For road motoring group NRMA Motoring & Services, however, a highly focused middleware implementation project has provided a new communications channel for hearing-impaired customers.

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    Many businesses find that tracking blogs and online discussion groups yields candid -- and crucial -- information about their products, services and competitors.

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    Australian companies are showing a lot of interest in Voice over IP, yet not many projects are underway. We profile the companies that are ahead of the pack.

  • Standards: equal access

    Just as building codes have changed to make access easier for everyone, so are standards changing in hardware and software design.

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    Commentary: Cars are fun, but they kill people. Can the US defence industry help change this unendearing side effect of modern motoring?

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  • Panasonic ToughBook CF-U1

    Panasonic has created a new paradigm in rugged notebooks with the CF-U1, which is a nice balance between portability and functionality. However businesses should be aware of its limited performance, and note that protection comes at a premium price.

  • StarOffice 8

    StarOffice 8 is an impressive upgrade of Sun's bargain productivity suite, and a good buy for small and large businesses since it costs a fraction of the price of its main competitor, Microsoft Office 2003.

  • Gaining access

    Office equipment is getting easier and easier to use, but just how accessible is it for the wider population?

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