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  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    A battery of opinions on the value of data

    As the National Broadband Network pricing debate continues, we should consider which is the most appropriate model for costing a bit that costs virtually nothing to carry.

  • Read the blog post - Brad Howarth

    Start-up outlook: A national disgrace

    The fact that Australia won't be represented at either of the globe's pre-eminent showcases for emerging tech companies should be considered a national disgrace.

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    Telstra's last-mile strategy: Broadband limbo

    Should Telstra be investing in a pre-emptive defence against the NBN? Or should it go slow and wait like everybody else?

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    There are as always exceptions, but most ICT vendors are simply not doing the right thing by the thousands of SME customers in Australia and New Zealand.

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  • CIO profile: Peter Nikoletatos, Curtin University

    It's been just over 12 months since Peter Nikoletatos moved west to take over the role of CIO at Perth's Curtin University of Technology. Since then, he's been working to manage the inevitable complexities of university IT while making sure he has enough time to keep his head in the clouds.

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    Australia's IT services market has come through its relatively mild financial crisis relatively unscathed, and certainly in much better shape than it could have ever anticipated.

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  • Dell M209X projector

    The Dell M209X is a dependable projector that's inexpensive to maintain as long as you don't mind the dull colours.

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  • Dell Studio Hybrid

    It's hard for us to recommend the Dell Studio Hybrid desktop for any practical purpose. As a desktop for productivity, you can get more bang-for-your-buck from a typical budget-priced midtower PC.

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