The speed of FireWire is set to quadruple next year after the group behind it announced a new specification for the networking interface.
update: The Rail Corporation of New South Wales has brought in external consulting company Gibson Quai - AAS to assist in the development of its enterprise-wide telecommunications strategy through to 2015.
The embattled undersea cable and satellite joint venture between Telstra and Hong Kong-based Pacific Century CyberWorks, Reach, has announced plans to dump external data customers to make way for the data capacity demands of its shareholders.
After months of touting Vista's geekier side, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates on Wednesday highlighted features designed to convince the average consumer that they need the next version of Windows.
Excite.com co-founders Joe Kraus and Graham Spencer will announce a new start-up on Wednesday in the US geared toward letting developers build Web applications using a shared online template.
Singapore Airlines, the first carrier to take ownership of the world's largest passenger jet, the Airbus A380, has flown its inaugural commercial flight from Singapore to Sydney. ZDNet Australia visited Sydney Airport to see what customers can expect from what's been dubbed the "big fella".
When it comes to IT security, physical security is the foundation for our overall strategy. We take a look at 10 of the most essential security measures you should implement now, if you haven't already done so.
Leasing computer equipment makes sense in a lot of situations, but the process needs to be managed as carefully as an actual purchase. These tips will help your organisation make sound leasing decisions.
When you put technology assets into an unfriendly environment, the lifecycle of your equipment may be cut in half. Fortunately, you can take steps to help preserve it, along with simplifying maintenance, operations, and support.
How can you tell if your business is ready for Voice over IP? Also, who are the leading IP handset providers and systems integrators in Australia?
The Toshiba USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive is an attractive drive with a decent price. Its size makes it great for travel, but we can't recommend it due to its lack of performance.
The WD My Book Home Edition 500GB is a cost-effective external hard drive which offers a flexible set of connections, but it's not very fast.
Sony's slimline DRX-S70U drive is quite appealing for travellers or those with dud notebook drives -- as long as you've got space for the AC adaptor.
With only a one year warranty and no included eSATA cable, it's worth checking out the My Book Premium ES Edition's competition.
The My Book Studio Edition is a welcome addition to the My Book family, and should find a home on many Mac and PC users' desks.
Visa CIO touts new transaction technologies
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Australian Govt funds IT start-ups
Google should come clean on datacentres
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