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• Visa Australia kills signatures by 2013

  Visa Australia said today it was moving to chip and PIN technology for all of its credit cards, with signature transactions to be banned by April 2013.

• Judge looks for links in credit card case

  A judge has asked Visa and MasterCard to disclose details about their relationship with CardSystems Solutions, the payment processor that was the subject of a high-profile data security breach.

• Credit card companies form security council

  The five major credit card companies have teamed up in the interest of better security.

• In smart cards we trust

  Fear of having their credit-card data stolen keeps many Internet users from making a purchase online. Are smart cards the answer?

• Telstra, NAB and Visa turn mobiles into credit cards

  Telstra, National Australia Bank and Visa have joined forces to test out near field communications (NFC) -- a technology which allows users to pay for goods by placing their mobile phone on a reader.

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  Lazy and impatient? Telstra has the answer

  Near field communications -- or NFC -- may sound like another dull mobile acronym. However, the reality is a smooth system that will delight the lazy and impatient.

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  Woolworths, the fresh mobile people

  When Coles introduced Fly Buys, Woolworths introduced Everyday Rewards. When Coles introduced petrol discount vouchers, Woolworths introduced petrol discount vouchers. It's a bold plan, but can it and Coles' inevitable copycat product change the prepaid mobile world for the better?

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• Liberty: Much more than zero

  Six months after saying the Liberty Alliance had "zero chance of mattering," Steve Ballmer might be eating his words as corporate heavyweights keep queuing up to enlist in the Alliance.

• Servers keep churning in ID theft case

  An estimated 27,000 people have been affected by an identity theft ring that was discovered earlier this month, according to Sunbelt Software, the security company that uncovered the operation.

• FAQ: How the iTunes Music Store works

  With the Australian debut of Apple's iTunes Music Store today, we answer the questions of iPod owners around the country.

• ID theft: Separating myth from reality

  Is online identity theft as rife as the widespread media reports would suggest? We find out whether the risks are real.

• 10 things to consider when leasing computers

  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.

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• Duelling databases: Four apps tested

  Databases are by no means an easy product category to understand. Many of the big players now offer free or "light" versions of their databases, but comparing them all is no easy task -- as we found out.

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