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  • Custom to finally deliver SmartGate

    After seven years testing border control biometrics, Australian Customs Service says every Australian international airport will be equipped with SmartGate by June 2009.

  • Report: Rootkits becoming increasingly complex

    Complexity in rootkits is growing at a phenomenal rate, allowing malicious software to burrow deep and potentially go undetected inside Microsoft's Windows platform, according to a security report released on Wednesday by McAfee.

  • Chills at Microsoft's security huddle

    Microsoft likes to keep its friends close -- and now that security companies are its foes, it may well want to keep those even closer.

  • SingTel head to step down

    Optus owner SingTel is now on the hunt for a new chief after its group chief executive officer, Lee Hsien Yang, announced his resignation from a post he has held for more than a decade.

  • Sun to demo 'green' thin clients to the G8

    Sun will showcase its thin client technology at the G8 conference this week in an attempt to highlight the environmental benefits of using more efficient PCs and utility computing strategies.

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  • An iSCSI primer

    iSCSI has a very bright future, especially with 10-Gb Ethernet on the way and the significant difference in acquisition costs between a complete iSCSI installation and a similar fibre channel setup.

  • Managing spam: Is outsourcing the answer?

    Myriad solutions are available to help eradicate spam. In this guide, ZDNet Australia  looks at one such answer -- hosted or outsourced anti-spam management.

  • Australia: Dimension Data vs Vanco

    The network services business in Australia is hotting up. In this report, Dimension Data's Steve Nola throws down the gauntlet to Vanco's Grant Ellison.

  • Commentary: Encryption, hashing, and obfuscation

    In a world of scoundrels, hackers, and thieves, protecting data has become an integral part of computing. So you'd better secure it or lose it, says one expert.

  • Why 64 bit is the 'new' catchword

    With chip makers chomping at the bit to update systems to create a 64-bit world, CIOs need to ask the tough question, "why?" This article provides compelling arguments for the switch.

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  • Tech Guide: Notebook buying

    We cover every aspect you need to consider in making a notebook purchase in our extensive tech guide.

  • Netgear WGR614 Wireless Router 54Mbps

    Want a wireless router that doesn't trade price for performance? This 802.11g silver box from Netgear may be just what you need.

  • D-Link DI-624 High-Speed Wireless Router

    D-Link's 802.11g debutant delivers impressive wireless range and performance for an entry-level router.

  • Tech Guide: Wireless Networking 101

    Ever wanted to connect computers without cables? Our primer will explain the different wireless technologies, help you get started, and offer tips on making your wireless network secure and efficient.

  • Why 64 bit is the 'new' catchword

    With chip makers chomping at the bit to update systems to create a 64-bit world, CIOs need to ask the tough question, "why?" This article provides compelling arguments for the switch.

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