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Telstra notes “significant gap” in Government negotiations

Telco giant maintains promise to bring any negotiated settlement with the Government to a shareholder vote
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    Large Hadron Collider smashes another speed record 20 March, 2010 06:41:00

    Big Bang machine scientists say next step is high-speed crash of two proton beams
    The world's largest atom smasher has broken yet another record.
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    10 must-have free Palm webOS apps 20 March, 2010 06:11:00

    A smartphone is only as good as its apps. Here are 10 free ones to supercharge your shiny new Palm phone.
    Palm's official webOS app store has come a long way. With only 30 apps available> at the App Catalog's launch last June, there wasn't much for early Palm Pre owners to get excited about. Today, however, the App Catalog sports well over a thousand titles. That's a far cry from the iPhone's 150,000 applications, but there are plenty of apps for users of the Palm Pre and Pixi and the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus to choose from, and many of the best ones are free.
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    Microsoft researchers test microblogging service 20 March, 2010 08:19:00

    OfficeTalk is a concept project in Office Labs that is aimed at business users
    Microsoft plans to start a small-scale pilot of a microblogging service aimed at business users that it has been experimenting with in Office Labs.
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    New copper lines all but banned under Government legislation 19 March, 2010 09:30:00

    Government claims to have “broad support” from Telstra, but telco points out “significant differences” compared to the previous draft
    The Federal Government has introduced legislation to ban the installation of fixed-line copper from every new house built in greenfield estates in an effort to push fibre connectivity.
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    ARN Awards for 2010 announced 19 March, 2010 09:24:00

    Towards a brighter future theme for this year's awards recognises the challenges of 2009 and the opportunities emerging in 2010
    ARN has announced the prestigious fourth annual IT Industry Awards celebration for 2010.
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    AFACT: iiNet is appealing its ‘win’ judgment 18 March, 2010 17:36:00

    The anti-piracy organisation claims iiNet is appealing its "unequivocal" victory
    The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) has dismissed iiNet’s notice of contention to the Federal Court.
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    Commodore 64 awakes from slumber with makeover 19 March, 2010 08:27:00

    The Commodore 64 is being primed for a comeback
    The vintage Commodore 64 personal computer is getting a makeover, with a new design and some of the latest computing technologies, as the brand gets primed for a comeback.
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    Fake MacBook Air, 'big iPhone' tablet on show in China 19 March, 2010 07:57:00

    A Chinese company displayed its imitation MacBook Air and two tablet computers
    A knock-off MacBook Air running Windows, a tablet computer shaped like a big iPhone and another tablet meant to rival Apple's iPad were all among the devices shown off by a small Chinese gadget maker on Thursday.
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    New copper lines all but banned under Government legislation 19 March, 2010 09:30:00

    Government claims to have “broad support” from Telstra, but telco points out “significant differences” compared to the previous draft
    The Federal Government has introduced legislation to ban the installation of fixed-line copper from every new house built in greenfield estates in an effort to push fibre connectivity.
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    AFACT: iiNet is appealing its ‘win’ judgment 18 March, 2010 17:36:00

    The anti-piracy organisation claims iiNet is appealing its "unequivocal" victory
    The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) has dismissed iiNet’s notice of contention to the Federal Court.
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    Widespread discontent persists with ERP projects 18 March, 2010 05:22:00

    A new study plays a familiar tune about delays and cost overruns
    More than half of companies that implement ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems end up garnering no more than 30 percent of the business benefits they expected, according to a new study released by systems integrator Panorama Consulting Group.
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    Updated: Avaya culls Avnet and Ingram from distributor list 16 March, 2010 11:29:00

    Unified communications vendor retains Distribution Central, Westcon Group and VExpress
    Avaya has slashed its Australian and New Zealand distribution line-up from five to three following a review of its Avaya and Nortel channel partnerships.
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    Google Maps for Android gets improved user interface 19 March, 2010 07:46:00

    Users with Google's Nexus One phone can now turn the homescreen into a map that updates itself
    Google has released version 4.1 of Google Maps for Android, adding a constantly-updated map wallpaper, tweaking the way search results are displayed and adding a new Latitude widget for tracking your friends.
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    Google tests meeting rescheduling tool for Calendar 19 March, 2010 06:53:00

    Smart Rescheduler is a gadget that analyzes multiple variables to suggest alternative times for a meeting
    Google is now publicly testing a new feature for its Calendar application that auto-suggests a new time and date for a meeting that needs to be rescheduled.
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    IE8, iPhone will fall first day of hacking contest, predicts organizer 19 March, 2010 06:54:00

    Pwn2Own sponsor bets researchers will hack Windows 7, Microsoft's browser, Apple's phone
    Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8, not Apple's Safari, will be the first browser to fall in next week's Pwn2Own hacking challenge, the contest organizer said today.
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    Facebook users targeted in massive spam run 19 March, 2010 06:50:00

    The messages try to get users to dowload a malicious attachment
    Facebook's 400 million users have been targeted by a spam run that could infect their computers with malicious software designed to steals passwords and other data, according to security researchers at McAfee.
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    In Pictures: HP 20 years of x86 innovation 19 March, 2010 13:08:00

    It was 1989 when Compaq released the SystemPro server. Take a look through how server technology has changed over the years.
    It was 1989 when Compaq released the SystemPro server. Take a look through how server technology has changed over the years.
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    IBM adding development and test offering to public cloud 17 March, 2010 06:41:00

    The new service follows a private cloud version released last year
    IBM will soon offer software development and testing services through its public cloud, adding to a private cloud option launched in June 2009, the company said Tuesday.
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    Virgin spam leads to $22,000 fine 18 March, 2010 15:56:00

    Mobile carrier also forced to develop comprehensive training programs
    Virgin Mobile has been fined $22,000 and forced to extensively retrain staff after allegedly spamming customers who had opted out of getting marketing messages.
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    Google Maps for Android gets improved user interface 19 March, 2010 07:46:00

    Users with Google's Nexus One phone can now turn the homescreen into a map that updates itself
    Google has released version 4.1 of Google Maps for Android, adding a constantly-updated map wallpaper, tweaking the way search results are displayed and adding a new Latitude widget for tracking your friends.
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    Mwave: ACCC situation “positive” for the company 19 March, 2010 17:56:00

    Customers are being offered free shipping of orders conducted within 36 hours starting from March 19 at 12pm till March 20 midnight
    Mwave’s recent drama with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has done it some good, according to the online retailer.
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    Music download service takes aim at pirates 18 March, 2010 11:55:00

    New music distribution channel to fund media downloads with advertising dollars
    An Australian music download service, Guvera Limited, will provide users with free tracks without copyright protection.
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    Fujitsu aims new server at cloud compute providers 17 March, 2010 13:07:00

    The company will also use the servers internally to reduce costs in its own cloud infrastructure services
    Fujitsu is rolling out a new server designed specially for cloud computing providers.
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    Virtustream targets midsized businesses with cloud package 17 March, 2010 08:09:00

    It hopes its pricing model, management software and assessment services will appeal to medium-sized enterprises
    Virtustream is unveiling a new cloud computing service aimed at midsize enterprises.
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    IBM adding development and test offering to public cloud 17 March, 2010 06:41:00

    The new service follows a private cloud version released last year
    IBM will soon offer software development and testing services through its public cloud, adding to a private cloud option launched in June 2009, the company said Tuesday.
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    VMware hires IT veterans 17 March, 2010 11:58:00

    Former Sun MD, Duncan Bennet, one of two executive appointments
    VMware has made two new executive sales appointments including former Sun managing director, Duncan Bennet.
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    Synergy hires Kafer to head up services 15 March, 2010 17:18:00

    After several months of searching, ASX-listed integrator, Synergy Plus, has appointed Tony Kafer as its national services director.
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    Microsoft appoints new server business leader 16 March, 2010 12:41:00

    Microsoft Australia has appointed Philip Goldie as head of its server business group. He replaces Martin Gregory.
 
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