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    Microsoft is on the hunt for an experienced attorney to help the software giant protect its intellectual property within Australia and New Zealand.

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    LimitNone, a small software development company, is seeking nearly US$1 billion in damages in a lawsuit that accuses Google of reneging on a partnership with the small company and misappropriating its trade secrets for its Google Apps online service.

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    For a man who just got fined more than a billion dollars for antitrust violations, Steve Ballmer is feeling plenty of competitive heat.

  • Microsoft to release Office, Windows Server APIs

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    The software company has made a big show about opening up its APIs, but has it really changed its stance towards open source?

  • 10 things to protect your data from internal threats

    Hacker attacks that bring down the network get a lot of attention but if your organisation is only focusing on this type of security you're still vulnerable. Find out how to protect your data from internal threats.

  • Precision security fighting at Cisco

    Cisco security maven John Stewart says never mind the OS -- attackers are after the apps, from IM to Office.

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