The New South Wales Police chief information officer says open-source systems deployed by the state's police force are just as reliable as proprietary systems.
RealNetworks chief executive officer Rob Glaser has spoken out in favour of the European Commission's recent ruling against Microsoft, saying it will also help his company in its private lawsuit against the software giant.
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Post-election adrenaline surging through his veins, one of the first acts performed by new Communications Minister Stephen Conroy was to disband the expert panel that his predecessor Helen Coonan had appointed last June to evaluate tenders for fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) construction.
Some IT managers are concerned that IM can send files that are not virus-checked past corporate firewalls, creating a threat to network security.
A brand new technology promises to enhance SMS even further - by incorporating multimedia capabilities - but what does it offer to business?
Many people have learnt from bitter experience just how difficult, and costly, it can be to get a Web site established for their small business. ZDNet Australia speaks to a local company that launched its Web efforts with minimal fuss and expenditure.
When Cisco Systems unveiled its latest and greatest network router in May, it trumpeted the event as a watershed. Can the networking giant build on past success and find new ways to grow?
Teleworking, services automation, business process computerisation and workforce virtualisation promise to radically change the way we work. ZDNet Australia finds out how you might be affected by the proliferation of workplace technologies..
A leading analyst house is urging mobile operators to abandon their plans for third-generation (3G) networks.
Wi-Fi has gone wearable as manufacturers try to find new things for these wireless networks to do.
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A new technology for connecting PCs to peripherals and other computers will bear fruit in 2004, but it won't conquer the industry overnight.
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In this exclusive video interview, Optus chief information officer Lawrie Turner speaks to ZDNet.com.au about being the IT head for Australia's number two telco.
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