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  • Defence cuts $268m IBM stealth deal

    Just weeks before the Gershon review of the government's $6 billion IT spending was delivered, the Department of Defence has quietly inked a massive five-year deal with IBM worth $268 million.

  • Apple tunes up QuickTime for wireless

    Apple Computer released a new version of its QuickTime multimedia software on Thursday, adding support for the creation, delivery and playback of video over wireless networks.

  • Dell opens try before you buy kiosk

    Computer systems company Dell has announced it will be opening a series of stores or "multimedia kiosks" to allow customers a hands-on trial with Dell equipment before purchasing it online.

  • Vulnerability compromises Explorer multimedia handling

    Foundstone, an Internet security company, have identified a critical vulnerability in the way Explorer handles MP3 and WMA multimedia files in Windows XP.

  • Jingle bells and whistles

    Christmas is a time for glitz, but what if a demand for interactive Web sites, flashing e-mail cards, whizz-bang presentations, and all things multimedia suddenly falls at IT's door?

Features and Case Studies (61)

  • Adobe plots its path on the Web

    Best known for apps like Photoshop, Adobe is relying on Kevin Lynch to break out of the shrink-wrapped software business.

  • Intel envisions TiVo-like wireless PCs

    Intel wants desktop PCs to double up as network hubs and video recorders, a move that could make life tough for the companies that produce those standalone products.

  • Desktop dilemmas: Guide to desktop PCs

    If you're buying more than a few PCs at a time, start thinking about management, installation, service contracts, and other issues.

  • Special report: Space-saving PCs

    Looking for PCs that will help you win back some desktop real estate? ZDNet Australia highlights the latest machines designed to do just that.

  • Virtual desktop claims fall short

    Australian research shows that the tightening of IT budgets from the economic downturn, and mounting evidence that virtual desktops are more expensive than well-managed full desktops, will dampen enthusiasm for this technology in 2009.

Reviews (311)

  • Dell Dimension E521

    It doesn't have many bells and whistles, but a powerful dual-core AMD processor lends the Dell Dimension E521 unexpected performance and strong bang for the buck.

  • Peripheral power: 30 peripherals tested

    Whether it's a mouse, keyboard or hub you need, we've got your plug-in needs covered with our Australian review of thirty different PC peripherals.

  • Toshiba Qosmio G40

    Like its predecessor, the Qosmio G30, Toshiba's flagship multimedia desktop replacement offers a complete suite of entertainment features. The G40 is slightly slimmer and has a couple of tricks up its sleeve.

  • Macromedia Studio 8.0

    Macromedia aims to jazz up Web-based animations, videos and mobile content while better integrating the five apps in its updated suite.

  • LG LW70 Express

    LG wants you to work and play with its new notebook, the 17-inch widescreen LW70.

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