News (23)

  • Aust domain administrator warns against .biz scam

    The administrator of .au domain names is warning Australian businesses to be wary of an organisation it believes is falsely positioning itself as the global domain name administrator.

  • High-speed broadband gets green light

    Australia's peak communications industry body has cleared the way for the launch of broadband services several times quicker than existing ADSL (Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line) offerings.

  • AU authorities move against SMS spam

    Australian mobile text messaging may be spared the tsunami of spam that cripples e-mail, with carriers involved in the distribution of unsolicited bulk messages facing fines of up to AU$10 million.

  • SA Water goes mobile

    South Australia's water utility has unveiled a project to equip its field force with upgraded technology in an effort to enhance data collection and improve efficiency.

  • DFAT's apps get facelift

    The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has embarked on a series of initiatives surrounding the modernisation and development of its enterprise applications.

Features and Case Studies (13)

  • Property business sunk after domain dispute

    A Sydney Web-based business has been stripped of its registered domain name with only 24 hours notice by an administrative body, after it was found to have "wrongly lapsed" from its original owner early last year.

  • Managed services: Kinder, gentler outsourcing

    It was around nine years since strong-armed government departments began to realise willy-nilly outsourcing wasn't, perhaps, the best idea. However, with contracts signed and staff already migrated, there was little to do but ride out the storm. In this special report, we look at the Victoria Police and the South West Alliance of Rural Hospitals' approach to managed services.

  • Who should govern the Net?

    ICANN Chairman Vint Cerf fires back at critics who say his organisation impedes innovation on the Internet.

  • Service management enterprise guide

    Most critical business processes now depend on IT to some extent so it's no surprise that companies are recognising they must have effective control over technology. IT Service Management (ITSM) is increasingly being used as a framework for bringing IT in line with business strategy.

  • FBI: Insiders most dangerous

    Internal employees are becoming the biggest threat in organisations, according to the annual FBI and the Computer Security Institute computer 2004 crime report. But attacks and costs are down.

Reviews (7)

  • Data centre 101

    Secrecy seems to shroud the data centre arena -- all well and good for security's sake, but not so great when trying to pick a provider. We pull back the curtains to find what data centre options exist in Australia.

  • Security with bite: 15 technologies tested

    In this special review, we round up the various authentication devices on the market. From fingerprint scanners, to single sign-on software and biometric technology -- we have the authentication market covered.

  • Voice over IP: Security, stability, success

    If you're thinking about voice over IP, we take a look at the steps involved in getting it set up and what's on offer from four major vendors.

  • KVM from your lounge room: Six KVM packages tested

    The new generation of keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switches allows admins to tinker with their systems remotely over an IP connection. We look at six IP KVM packages.

  • Kicking Microsoft out of the office: 4 alternative suites tested

    Microsoft Office may be the standard, but there are a variety of competitors--old and new--that look like giving it a decent run for its money.

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