Oracle has warned BEA Systems that its US$6.7 billion buyout offer will expire on Sunday, unless the middleware company agrees to put its offer before shareholders for a vote.
Junk e-mails promoting false stock information have been proven to be surprisingly effective, according to German researchers.
Novell announced a plan on Thursday to repurchase as much as US$200 million worth of its own stock over the next year, a move that dovetails with recent, loud requests for financial changes at the software company.
BayStar Capital, the investment fund that arranged a US$50 million cash infusion for the SCO Group, has begun selling its common shares.
On Thursday, the eve of the first anniversary of its initial public offering, Google announced plans to seek more capital by selling 14.2 million shares of common stock on the public market.
The fact that Australia won't be represented at either of the globe's pre-eminent showcases for emerging tech companies should be considered a national disgrace.
As the iconic BlackBerry goes from strength to strength in subscriber numbers, so do the threats to the device and the business model.
As the essential tool for the wired generation, Google's search engine has come to embody the zeitgeist of the noughties -- one of information overload and instant gratification. But is it dangerous for a tech company to have such cultural influence?
Search giant will need to innovate as keyword advertising inevitably reaches a plateau.
Antivirus software manufacturers all claim to protect us against threats, but how well do they actually perform? We put six popular business internet security packages to the test.
As chief information officer of a security company, Max Rayner is under even more pressure than others to practise what his company preaches. In this CIO Vision Series interview, he tells Munir Kotadia how his role as CIO and head of product development delivers efficiency in the supply chain.
Security industry watcher Jon Oltsik says the business is undergoing profound changes, and not all players are created equal.
Oracle's Mary Ann Davidson lists the myths around the role of software flaw busters.
Until 9/11 security was simply a cost, says the VP of Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing Group the stock exchange being knocked out suddenly changed this.
So what if a few IT guys need to work late to fix up damaged machines after a cyberattack -- this won't affect your stock price, says the CEO of Web filtering company, Gene Hodges.
Antivirus software manufacturers all claim to protect us against threats, but how well do they actually perform? We put six popular business internet security packages to the test.
The spread of convenient wireless LANs has delighted hackers, who find many WLANs vulnerable. Managing and securing a wireless network is therefore vital, but rarely done well. ZDNet Australia compares the offerings from AirDefense and AirMagnet.
In this special review, we round up the various authentication devices on the market. From fingerprint scanners, to single sign-on software and biometric technology -- we have the authentication market covered.
Secrecy seems to shroud the data centre arena -- all well and good for security's sake, but not so great when trying to pick a provider. We pull back the curtains to find what data centre options exist in Australia.
The iPhone 3GS is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement.
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