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    The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is gearing up for a nine-month IT help desk transformation project to improve desktop support for its VIPs, diplomats and senior government officials.

  • Windows XP to get Bluetooth support

    Microsoft has released to manufacturers an update that would add Bluetooth support to Windows XP.

  • Microsoft snags HP for .Net

    In a sign of deepening ties, the two companies are set to announce a combined effort to push the software giant's .Net services to HP's corporate clients.

  • HP to introduce desktop blades

    Hewlett-Packard will try to take the desktop off the desk later this month, when it formally unveils the Consolidated Client Infrastructure, its latest blade computing system for corporations.

  • Keeping a cool head

    Aviva Australia CIO Sharam Hekmat is not one to rush into things without his eyes wide open. He tells Renai LeMay why a large HP outsourcing contract was split into several chunks and the reasons for bringing some services in-house.

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    Microsoft has released to manufacturers an update that would add Bluetooth support to Windows XP.

  • Microsoft's alpha tester

    If anyone has a right to complain about buggy Microsoft products, it's Ron Markezich, the software maker's chief information officer. In this interview, he tackles several issues including the company's no Linux policy.

  • The Microsoft-Google incident

    Critics are already calling for curbs on Microsoft, fearing that it will use its OS clout to squeeze Google out of its hard-earned position of dominance. But wouldn't we be better off with some good competition?

  • Taking the leap to open source?

    So you've done the math and decided there may be a good business case for Linux after all. Just make sure you don't dive into the world of open source without fastening the rope securely to the bridge.

  • Finding the perfect teleworking tools

    Technology is allowing workers to stay in contact no matter where they are. How do you choose the right combination of hardware, software, data transport, and voice transport, then secure the whole lot and make sure your organisation is set up to take advantage?

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  • HP 2533t Mobile Thin Client

    The desktop is dead, long live the thin client desktop. Following the trend of migrating applications into the datacentre, thin clients have become increasingly popular. We found HP's first mobile thin client to be a reliable system at a reasonable price.

  • Windows XP to get Bluetooth support

    Microsoft has released to manufacturers an update that would add Bluetooth support to Windows XP.

  • HP Media Center PC m1199a

    HP's Media Center PC is a great entertainment PC for displaying photos, watching movies and playing games at home.

  • HP Compaq Business Notebook nx5000

    With more than six hours of battery life, the sturdy nx5000 is a good choice for frequent flyers and desk jockeys.

  • Six thin clients reviewed

    In the first instalment of a two-part review on thin clients, we look at thin-client terminals.

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