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• The best firewall is...

  Firewalls have come a long way since we last looked at them in 2005, and have now become full-blown Unified Threat Management devices. We take a look at the top players.

• Conroy should play NBN hard ball

  Opinion: Conroy should end this futile tender process. Call Telstra's McGauchie and his executives in and read them the riot act. Appoint someone with appropriate credentials and resources not some panel to then negotiate a commercial deal on behalf of taxpayers.

• Top alternatives to Microsoft Outlook

  If you're using a Microsoft Windows operating system there is also a good chance that you use Office and Outlook as your email client. But is this really a choice?

• Australian naked DSL mega-roundup

  Since last November when iiNet very loudly launched its naked DSL product, "naked" has been on everybody's lips, and it seemed like everybody was in on it. Some, however have held out. This round-up of 13 ISPs looks into who's got it, who doesn't and who wants to.

• The best mobile processor is...

  Today's notebooks come with a vast range of processors, but will they give you the best performance? Our comprehensive review benchmarks 19 of the latest mobile processors, giving you an insight into the best chips on the market.

• Enterprise OS wars: Symbian v Windows Mobile

  Symbian is the mobile world's dominant operating system, but can it walk the walk in the business world or will it always be the poor cousin to Windows Mobile in the enterprise? David Braue finds out.

• Q&A: Inside Window Server 2008

  With Microsoft set to officially launch Windows Server 2008 this week, ZDNet.com.au sister site CNET News.com sat down with Bob Muglia, senior vice president of Microsoft's Server and Tools Business to talk about what to expect.

• Will a US recession demolish global IT budgets in 2008?

  The US sub-prime mortgage lending crisis could lead to economic losses totaling between US$150bn and US$400bn, according to The Wall Street Journal. While this dwarfs the effect of previous disasters such as the dot com bust, analysts remain optimistic that its effect on IT budgets will be flat, rather than disastrous.

• Seven turns to Blue for secure Yahoo Messenger

  Seven Network has increased visibility of instant messaging (IM) and closed potential IM-related security holes after a corporate directive forced the IT team to develop a more disciplined approach to managing the largely unregulated technology.

• Cesare Tizi, ZDNet Australia CIO of the Year 2007

  Welcome to the CIO Vision Series and congratulations to Cesare Tizi, who was awarded the ZDNet Australia CIO of the Year award for 2007. Tizi was recognised for the work he did while successfully leading Australia's largest energy supplier, AGL Energy, through a period of intense change.

• The secure Mac: myth or legend?

  Apple computers have built a solid reputation on being virus-free, but is the reality different from the image?

• Photos: Installing Vista SP1 beta

  Don't expect huge UI changes after installing SP1 -- the changes are small and subtle. In fact, if you're not familiar with Windows Vista, you might miss the SP1 changes. We've put together an image gallery showing some of the most significant changes.

• Rush to deploy virtualisation leaves security gaps

  Server virtualisation is a no-brainer -- it's quick to deploy and easy to justify in terms of cost-savings but too many companies are deploying the technology without considering the security implications.

• Is that a desktop in your pocket?

  Virtual servers have changed the way businesses are run. Now, virtualisation vendors have set their sights on your PC.

• VoIP the right prescription for Melbourne medical chain

  It may have had its share of teething pains, but medical clinic chain Medi 7 has used its VoIP and open source Asterisk PABX rollout to improve call routing and slash thousands of dollars in telecommunications costs.

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