Victorian Ombudsman George Brouwer has started an investigation into the Victorian Police's IT department and what he has described as its "outdated information technologies that are unsuited to a 21st century approach to policing".
Microsoft said on Wednesday in the US that it had finished work on SQL Server 2008, the latest version of its database software.
The blame for poor quality data is too often laid at IT's door, when it should be the business taking responsibility, according to analysts.
The CSIRO has developed a tool it says will prevent criminals snooping online communications, but hacking experts say the system is not foolproof.
Ribbit on Monday announced details of its Web-based telephony business, which includes a developer platform and plans for a voice service for consumers next year.
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New generation of software focuses as much on security as on glitzy features, as consumers get frustrated by viruses and fraud threats.
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Lotus founder Mitch Kapor's success with two open-source software foundations could make Microsoft miserable.
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Scientists at IBM Research have discovered a new way to get carbon nanotubes to emit light, a breakthrough that might one day lead to advances in fibre-optic technology.
Hutchison launched its '3' mobile service in Australia today, unveiling an aggressive pricing scheme which could possibly lead to a price war.
Open-source software has already shaken up the operating systems business. Now, Java server software makers are feeling the heat.
Microsoft cozies up to the music industry to protect rights--or is it setting up a new beachhead for Windows? Can Microsoft be trusted?
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