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Government launches 15-year plan for datacentres

SMEs and resellers to be approached in the fourth quarter of 2010 to create a panel for transitional services, but panel numbers
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    First Australian 4G network switched on 22 March, 2010 17:50:00

    Seven Network subsidiary, vividwireless, offers 4G wireless broadband network and signs up retail partners Dick Smith and Harvey Norman
    Seven Network subsidiary, vividwireless, has switched on Australia’s first 4G wireless broadband network in Perth, WA.
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    Government reveals 15-year datacentre plan 22 March, 2010 12:36:00

    SMEs and resellers to be approached in the fourth quarter of 2010 to create a panel for transitional services, but the number that will be chosen remains unclear
    The Government has announced a new datacentre strategy to guide its procurement during the next 15 years.
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    Gamers ‘cautiously optimistic’ over Atkinson resignation 22 March, 2010 14:50:00

    The biggest opponent to a local R18+ classification for games has stepped down from his post as SA Attorney-General.
    The most vocal opponent of adults-only games, South Australian Attorney-General, Michael Atkinson, has relinquished his title, but industry bodies say this is by no means an unequivocal victory for Australian gamers.
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    Updated: Ingram appoints new POS head 22 March, 2010 13:28:00

    Matt Maley leaves Ingram and Southon takes his place
    Ingram Micro has appointed Jenny Southon as its general manager of Data Capture/Point of Sale (DC/POS) business unit.
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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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    IDC: Australia beats US and UK in consumer electronics recovery 19 March, 2010 17:43:00

    Spending is still declining but is expected to bounce back by next year
    Consumer electronics (CE) spending might be down in Australia but it has garnered a better result than other countries.
More >PC and Components
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    Ncomputing's chip brings Windows applications to TVs 22 March, 2010 07:06:00

    The Numo chip includes a dual-core Arm CPU
    Ncomputing on Friday announced a chip that could turn devices like TVs or set-top boxes into virtual desktops through which users can run Windows applications or access the Internet.
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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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    First Australian 4G network switched on 22 March, 2010 17:50:00

    Seven Network subsidiary, vividwireless, offers 4G wireless broadband network and signs up retail partners Dick Smith and Harvey Norman
    Seven Network subsidiary, vividwireless, has switched on Australia’s first 4G wireless broadband network in Perth, WA.
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    Social networks, criminal networks? 20 March, 2010 09:08:00

    Fugitives and felons use Facebook, MySpace and YouTube for virtual confessionals or unwitting trails to their whereabouts
    One of Italy's 100 most wanted criminals was arrested in Isola Capo Rizzuto on Tuesday, thanks to his love of Facebook.
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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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    Viridity's power management tool aims to boost efficiency 22 March, 2010 07:51:00

    It's the latest startup to offer software for improving data center energy efficiency
    Startup Viridity Software is releasing a new tool on Monday to help companies keep track of the power being used by each piece of IT equipment in their data centers, with a view to improving energy efficiency.
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    Ex-MySQL chief Marten Mickos lands new CEO job 22 March, 2010 07:38:00

    Mickos has been named CEO of Eucalyptus Systems, which makes an open-source cloud computing platform
    Marten Mickos, the longtime CEO of MySQL who eventually sold the open-source database company to Sun Microsystems for US$1 billion, has taken a new job as CEO of Eucalyptus Systems, the company said Friday.
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    To fight scammers, Russia cracks down on .ru domain 22 March, 2010 07:25:00

    Registrants will need a passport or business documents to register domains
    In a bid to cut down on fraud and inappropriate content, the organization responsible for administering Russia's .ru top-level domain names is tightening its procedures.
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    Bad BitDefender update clobbers Windows PCs 21 March, 2010 10:16:00

    The problem appears to affect 64-bit versions of Windows.
    Users of the BitDefender antivirus software started flooding the company's support forums Saturday, apparently after a faulty antivirus update caused 64-bit Windows machines to stop working.
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    Government reveals 15-year datacentre plan 22 March, 2010 12:36:00

    SMEs and resellers to be approached in the fourth quarter of 2010 to create a panel for transitional services, but the number that will be chosen remains unclear
    The Government has announced a new datacentre strategy to guide its procurement during the next 15 years.
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    IBM adds DB2 to Lotus Foundations SMB package 20 March, 2010 03:51:00

    The database server will come with all new versions of the appliance
    Just a few weeks after Microsoft pulled the plug on its Windows Essential Business Server (EBS), IBM has beefed up its own pre-integrated package for small and medium-sized businesses, called Lotus Foundations.
More >Mobility
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    First Australian 4G network switched on 22 March, 2010 17:50:00

    Seven Network subsidiary, vividwireless, offers 4G wireless broadband network and signs up retail partners Dick Smith and Harvey Norman
    Seven Network subsidiary, vividwireless, has switched on Australia’s first 4G wireless broadband network in Perth, WA.
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    Palm CEO: We Could Have Been Bigger Than Droid 20 March, 2010 05:32:00

    Palm's CEO says had Verizon been selling his company's Pre, the Droid might not have been such a hit.
    Yesterday's statement from Palm's CEO, lamenting how Motorola's Droid beat the Palm Pre into Verizon stores, I was reminded of a famous Marlon Brando line from "On the Waterfront." Many people know the words, even of they don't know they come from a 1954 motion picture.
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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.
Market Watch
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    Government reveals 15-year datacentre plan 22 March, 2010 12:36:00

    SMEs and resellers to be approached in the fourth quarter of 2010 to create a panel for transitional services, but the number that will be chosen remains unclear
    The Government has announced a new datacentre strategy to guide its procurement during the next 15 years.
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    IDC: Australia beats US and UK in consumer electronics recovery 19 March, 2010 17:43:00

    Consumer electronics (CE) spending might be down in Australia but it has garnered a better result than other countries.
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    Ingram appoints new POS head 22 March, 2010 13:55:00

    Ingram Micro has appointed Jenny Southon as its general manager of Data Capture/Point of Sale (DC/POS) business unit.
Cloud Computing
Cloud ComputingThe latest on cloud computing trends and on-demand IT
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    Ex-MySQL chief Marten Mickos lands new CEO job 22 March, 2010 07:38:00

    Mickos has been named CEO of Eucalyptus Systems, which makes an open-source cloud computing platform
    Marten Mickos, the longtime CEO of MySQL who eventually sold the open-source database company to Sun Microsystems for US$1 billion, has taken a new job as CEO of Eucalyptus Systems, the company said Friday.
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    Moving to the cloud: Big savings, but plan ahead 18 March, 2010 05:07:00

    Savings can be significant over in-house gear
    Some might say that San Diego-based Amylin Pharmaceuticals was pushed into the cloud. The 23-year-old company's data center had been running at 100% capacity and IT executives feared inevitable performance problems, but the company was reluctant to build another site due to the poor economic climate.
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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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Recent AppointmentsTracking the industry's movers and shakers as they climb the corporate ladder.
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    Updated: Ingram appoints new POS head 22 March, 2010 13:28:00

    Matt Maley leaves Ingram and Southon takes his place
    Ingram Micro has appointed Jenny Southon as its general manager of Data Capture/Point of Sale (DC/POS) business unit.
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    Ingram appoints new POS head 22 March, 2010 13:55:00

    Ingram Micro has appointed Jenny Southon as its general manager of Data Capture/Point of Sale (DC/POS) business unit.
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    Comms Alliance hires ex-People Telecom CEO 22 March, 2010 12:46:00

    Telecommunications industry body, Communications Alliance, has hired John Stanton as CEO.
 
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