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  • DEWR upgrades to 64-bit SQL Server

    The federal Department of Employment and Workplace Relations' (DEWR) recent upgrade of the back-end of its online services portal to Microsoft's 64-bit SQL Server 2005 database hit only one hitch -- it still required one 32-bit server.

  • Strike vote fuels IBM Australia debate

    A potential impending strike action at one of IBM Australia's Sydney facilities has sparked debate about whether it was still worth striving to work at one of the largest and most prestigious technology firms in Australia and the world.

  • Union won't budge for Telstra's IBM push

    After expanding its supply chain outsourcing agreement with IBM late last year, Telstra warned of job losses by June as the computing giant replaced the telco's staff with its own in some technical areas, but the union representing the workers has stepped in to broker a stronger deal for those facing redundancy.

  • IBM to bring Eclipse tools to desktop applications

    IBM on Monday detailed a line of programming tools meant to create a market of customized add-ons for its Lotus Workplace desktop applications.

  • IBM to invest US$100 million in Linux push

    IBM on Thursday unveiled a plan to spend US$100 million over the next three years to build support for Linux into desktop applications for its Workplace software.

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  • IBM to bring Eclipse tools to desktop applications

    IBM on Monday detailed a line of programming tools meant to create a market of customized add-ons for its Lotus Workplace desktop applications.

  • PriceWaterhouseCoopers: Graham Andrews, CIO

    Welcome to the CIO Vision Series, where we have with us as our guest Graham Andrews of PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Thank you for joining us today and congratulations on being 'highly commended' by the Australia CIO of the Year judging panel.

  • Deep Blue veteran plots Lotus game-plan

    The general manager of Lotus software is a 22-year IBM veteran who was instrumental in IBM's Deep Blue supercomputing chess project. Now he's hoping to stay one move ahead of Microsoft.

  • Have (IT) certs will travel?

    Is certification better than experience? Here's what industry analysts and IT professionals have to say, including issues with MCSE.

  • IBM accelerates Lotus consolidation

    IBM has quietly consolidated management of its Lotus software division within Big Blue's portal organisation.

Reviews (16)

  • IBM takes simple aim at Office

    Big Blue says it has a slimmed-down alternative to Microsoft Office that it will bundle into the next version of its portal software.

  • Ja, ich spreche Englisch

    Why do it vendors insist on creating catchy phrases to sum up their products? Is it to further confuse us, or are they really trying to help?

  • Microsoft brings Office to business IM

    Microsoft has added the Office moniker to its upcoming enterprise instant-messaging software in a branding move intended to heighten the product's appeal to potential business buyers.

  • Microsoft to launch corporate IM

    Microsoft is expected to unveil a new instant messaging service aimed at corporate customers, jump-starting belated efforts by the software giant to tap a fast-growing, new market for the hugely popular technology.

  • The suite approach: 6 office suites tested

    Developers of alternative office software need to place more emphasis on ease of conversion if they ever wish to de-throne Microsoft.

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