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    Australian start-up Freshtel today said it expected to launch a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service for mobile phone users locally within weeks, after a successful trial of its dual-mode technology with UK mega-retailer Tesco.

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    Korea's second largest supermarket chain is counting on RFID to understand its customers a bit better.

  • Sun sets up European RFID test centre

    Sun Microsystems will open a facility in Europe where companies can test their radio frequency identification systems.

  • Dell gears up to reveal Aussie retail union

    Dell is set to reveal its Australian retail partner tomorrow, with observers expecting a considerable market shake-up in wake of the announcement.

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    Let ZDNet.com.au keep you up to date with all the latest UK CIO job moves and changes with the CIO Job Report from our sister site silicon.com.

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    Radio frequency identification has the potential to revolutionise supply chains of retailers the world over. However, for a 20-year-old technology, it still has significant teething problems.

  • Sainsbury's: Devil no longer in retail

    case study How the UK's third-largest grocery chain transformed its business by employing proper intelligence about customer buying patterns.

  • The big fuss over little Retek

    Software maker Retek emerged from relative obscurity this week after Oracle began a wrestling match with archrival SAP for ownership of the company. So what's so hot about retail IT?

  • Untangling the wireless future

    Faced with an increasing number of wireless technologies and standards, planning a long-term networking strategy is a daunting prospect.

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    A critical part of investing in IT is knowing what's on the horizon. Portals, RFID tags, wireless LANs and utility computing are four key trends that could impact your future.

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    Faced with an increasing number of wireless technologies and standards, planning a long-term networking strategy is a daunting prospect.

  • RFID tags: Big Brother in small packages

    Retailers may love the concept of tiny radio tags for tracking products, but consumers should beware the potential for exploitation by corporations, criminals and the government.

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