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    Aussie IT services group ASG has thrown down the gauntlet publicly to its much larger international rivals as it posted steep jumps in revenue and profits for the past financial year.

  • What does Nokia's Symbian move mean for Android?

    The next great operating systems wars are about to be fought, as traditional computing companies collide with teams representing the mobile phone industry.

  • How do you get bought out by Google?

    Start-ups and venture capitalists often dream of the multimillion-dollar buyout, if not the lucrative IPO. So technology upstarts might perk up to hear the inside scoop from Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft on their acquisitions.

  • Ex-Googlers join queue in crowded search market

    Cuill, a search upstart founded by ex-Googlers, said Tuesday that it raised US$25 million in a second round funding led by Madrone Capital Partners. The company had previously raised US$8 million from Tugboat Ventures and Greylock Partners.

  • Microsoft-Yahoo combo could mean one fewer exit for upstarts

    In the world of Internet investing, there are generally two get-rich exit strategies: acquisition or initial public offering.

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    Moonlight 1.0 hamstrung in Catch-22

    Little wonder these RIA on Linux discussions make me feel icky, as we can dial in at least another two years of proprietary plug-ins dominating on open-source desktops.

  • Read the blog post - Phil Dobbie

    The longest last mile

    How much should Telstra be charging for unconditioned local loop?

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

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    Your local communications journalist joins the Skype revolution.

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  • Lights out for Silverlight

    It's been a couple of weeks since the full announcement of Silverlight took place -- now that other players have shown some of their cards and the dust has begun to settle, what can we take from it?

  • Innovation Series: Developers

    Though they may not be household names like Thorpie or Lleyton, local developers rank among the world's best.

  • Microsoft: We're in 'fighting shape'

    In a rare joint interview, Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer discuss ad-supported software, the battles against Sony and Google, and what's so great about the upcoming Vista.

  • Tech executives: Time is of the essence

    Busy? A slew of technologists want to help you manage your time, by overhauling the wall calendar.

  • Is Microsoft bringing CRM to the masses?

    With market leader Siebel Systems losing customers in droves, the stage looked set for upstart on-demand player Salesforce.com to sweep the field. Not any more. Next month, Microsoft comes into the picture with CRM 3.0.

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  • Microsoft Office Standard 2007

    If you need to make sleeker-looking documents and presentations, Microsoft Office Standard 2007 is a worthy upgrade. But stick to your current software if you don't feel that it lacks anything.

  • Nitro PDF Desktop

    To create cross-platform documents for the Web, Nitro PDF is a back-to-basics alternative to Adobe Acrobat.

  • Firefox, bah humbug

    So far, the open source browser has been getting a free ride -- nobody is criticising it. That is, until now.

  • First Take: Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5

    Premiere Pro 1.5 isn't the major overhaul that Pro was, but it features several important enhancements.

  • First Look: Nikon Coolpix 8700

    2004 looks to be the year of the 8-megapixel camera. We take a look at Nikon's latest offering.

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