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  • Health IT wins big in QLD budget

    Over $200 million in technology spending was laid out for Queensland Health in the state's budget released today.

  • Gippsland TAFE to train NBN workers

    The Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE in Victoria will upgrade some of its training facilities to prepare students for jobs helping to construct the $43 billion National Broadband Network, the Federal Government announced today.

  • Aussie schools get first $116m in PC funds

    The first round of funding for Labor's plan to put a laptop on every desk AU$116 million is winging its way to 896 schools for over 100,000 computers.

  • NSW schools cashed up in AU$772m tech bonanza

    The NSW state government handed down its 2008-09 Budget last night, with a surprise spend on video conferencing for schools, a boost to health tech outlay, and a pledge to tighten ICT capital expenditure.

  • SAP e-learning certification scheme not going home

    SAP has revamped its certification program, introducing an e-learning option although students who want to sit the course at home will be disappointed.

Blogs (4)

  • Read the blog post - Alex Serpo

    64-bit Windows: It's time to get serious

    What do Windows 7 and Windows NT have in common? Despite being separated by 16 years, they're both available as 32-bit operating systems; and it's time for Microsoft to move on.

  • Read the blog post - Alex Serpo

    Will the NSW Govt put Linux in schools?

    The NSW Government's release this week of an expressions of interest tender to give low-cost laptops to every senior public school student in NSW is a big step, but will these systems be Windows or Linux?

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    Unnatural language processing

    Indexing a large chunk of data is a bit like joining Weight Watchers: it's a useful first step, but it doesn't immediately solve the problem of how you're going to deal with all that blubber.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Security demo ruined by vigilant people

    It's a tough life trying to show off a state-of-the-art security monitoring system -- especially when helpful humans keep ruining the demo.

Features and Case Studies (31)

  • Microsoft wants another billion users

    Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer got Microsoft its first billion customers. It's Will Poole's job to get the next billion.

  • The road to convergence

    There's been a lot of talk about network convergence, the idea that data, voice and video traffic will one day travel over a single network. In this special report, we look at how Mount Erin Secondary College is tackling convergence and IP telephony goals at footy club the West Coast Eagles.

  • Create a scalable video conferencing solution

    One way to maintain "face time" in business without incurring outrageous travel expenses is to use technology to bring people together, even when they're widely dispersed, with video conferencing.

  • Online vs classroom training

    Classroom-based training or online courses? Which is the most effective approach? ZDNet Australia put both training methods to the test.

  • Where do you want to work tomorrow?

    Microsoft's experimental office of the future is full of gee-whiz work tech. But would any of it really be an improvement over the tech you use today?

Reviews (15)

  • Microsoft Exchange 2010 beta 1: Review

    There's a lot to like in the first beta of Exchange 2010, from storage improvements to new high availability tools and better integration with the cloud, not to mention Outlook Web Access support for Firefox and Safari. But not everyone will be impressed by the lack of a 32-bit GUI management client.

  • Dell Latitude 2100

    The Latitude 2100 is an interesting answer to customising for the needs of schools. As a by-product, Dell has created a robust little netbook that can just as easily be tossed around by any techie who likes to work roughly.

  • Sony VPL-CX155

    The well-built and stylish Sony VPL-CX155 is easy to use and features impressive networking capabilities. However, for a business projector with such a high price tag, poor image quality and a lack of Wi-Fi may leave users wanting more.

  • Sony VPL-CW125

    Sony's VPL-CW125 projector is intended to serve in both office and classroom environments taking data in a range of forms for effective delivery to any audience. While this is a pricey projector, it is high quality and relatively cheap to run.

  • Apple iMac G5 (2.1GHz, 20-inch)

    Believe it or not, Apple still makes computers, even if its latest iMac seems more entertainment centre than home computer.

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