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.
The Australian Communications Authority has proposed a monthly "cap" of AU$250 on bills associated with premium telephone numbers under measures to protect users from excessive bills.
Some IT managers are concerned that IM can send files that are not virus-checked past corporate firewalls, creating a threat to network security.
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Amazon.com's Web services model has impressed experts who believe the online retailer is far ahead of its rivals.
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.
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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?
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What new (and not-so-new) technologies are finding their way into contact centres, and how are they making things better?
Personalisation has become an accepted part of technological interaction, but what does the future hold?
ZDNet Australia shows you how to save money and keep staff happy with thin clients.
Although relatively slimline, the Sony Ericsson T310 is not exactly the smallest mobile phone on the market. Yet, do good things only come in small packages? Read our Australian Review to find out.
A new technology for connecting PCs to peripherals and other computers will bear fruit in 2004, but it won't conquer the industry overnight.
The entertainment version of Windows XP only just debuted, but the tinkering has already begun.
Apple drops iPhone NDA
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