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• US government dept bans Vista

  The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has banned its users from installing Microsoft's new Windows Vista, Office 2007 and Internet Explorer 7 software packages, saying there was no business or technical justification for the upgrades.

• 3.6 million adults fall for phishing scams

  More than a million users were duped by phishing attacks last year, compared to the year before.

• Prepare to abandon US-based service providers: Gartner

  Analyst group Gartner has recommended that companies using US-based service providers should prepare plans to move their data to the UK or Canada because of the risk that records could be passed, without authorisation, to US Intelligence agencies.

• Google and SingTel link up for US$300m cable

  Google has joined SingTel and four other carriers to build a new high bandwidth submarine cable system between the US and Japan, in a move to address its broadband capacity needs.

• Data leaks dent Web shoppers' confidence

  Consumer confidence in online commerce is dwindling.

Features and Case Studies (27)

• Consolidation, outsourcing to dominate Aust 2003: analyst

  Regional outsourcing, stronger government leadership and vendor consolidation are among the trends likely to dominate Australia's tech industry in 2003, a leading analysis company claims.

• Outsourcing not always a money saver

  Outsourcing IT work is increasingly popular, but it doesn't necessarily result in cost savings, according to a report from a market research company.

• IT professionals sceptical about Gartner predictions

  Just because Gartner is a prestigious research firm doesn't mean people believe what it says. Find out which of Gartner's latest predictions have IT pros up in arms.

• Overseas outsourcing to rise in 2003

  The amount that companies spend on farming out business tasks to foreign lands will jump 38 percent this year, according to a new study from market research company Gartner.

• Siebel targets small-scale CRM

  Enterprise CRM software company Siebel Systems is trying to halt the flow of smaller companies to rivals such as Salesforce.com

Reviews (6)

• PCs: More than 1 billion served

  Approximately 1 billion PCs have been shipped worldwide since the mid-'70s, according to a recent study released by consulting firm Gartner.

• Dell customers want XP, not Vista

  After adding it back as an option for small businesses, Dell offers the older OS on consumer machines in response to demand in the US.

• Sony adds wireless to new handhelds

  The consumer electronics maker announced its latest handhelds, which include built-in wireless capabilities and a slew of new components made in-house.

• Apple unveils music store

  Apple Computer has unveiled its latest line of digital music products, including a long-awaited Internet music store and ultrathin versions of its popular iPod portable MP3 player.

• What next for the Internet?

  Despite showing occasional signs of strain, the Internet has become an integral part of all kinds of business and consumer technologies. How will it change in the years ahead to meet with new demands? We identify some key areas to watch out for.

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