Saturday | 17 May, 2008
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Norfolk launches datacentre project group 16 May, 2008 14:05:10
Services include maintaining, building and managing datacentresA new dedicated datacentre project management group has been formed in response to the growing demands in the market. - +
Sun weighs up green channel program 16 May, 2008 09:48:35
US launch of Sun's Eco Advantage program triggers discussions about its viability in AustraliaThe local Sun channels team is weighing up the viability of launching a green partner program in Australia. - +
Fortinet flags channel expansion plans 16 May, 2008 09:31:18
Vendor enhances partner program and plans to introduce a deal registration programUnified threat management vendor, Fortinet, is on a reseller recruitment drive to expand its local presence. - +
Sybiz launches marketing initiative for partners 16 May, 2008 11:00:39
Vendor now has three channel sales initiatives and plans to build another two over the next yearBusiness software vendor, Sybiz Software, has launched a marketing tool for its A/NZ channel partners. - +
Data capture distributor scans in new deal 16 May, 2008 13:47:25
Niche distributor and hardware refurbisher will distributor Unitech's barcode productsData capture specialist, Opal Technology, has signed on as a distributor for Unitech barcode products. - +
UPDATED: Academy Store to be sold off 13 May, 2008 11:07:44
Apple reseller owes $1.1 million to creditorsFlailing Bondi Junction-based Apple reseller, Academy Store, will be sold off, according to its receivers. - +
After 'treasure hunt,' hacker releases IE attack code 16 May, 2008 08:31:48
A security researcher has disclosed an unpatched flaw in Internet Explorer's "Print Table of Links" featureOne week after hiding Internet Explorer attack code on his Web site, security researcher Aviv Raff has posted details on how to launch the attack. - +
Developers confirm, explain why they're avoiding Vista 16 May, 2008 08:33:51
Hint: Demo bling can backfireWindows developers are confirming the results of a survey released yesterday that found fewer than 1 in 12 programmers currently writing applications targeting Windows Vista. - +
Icahn takes on Yahoo board 16 May, 2008 10:19:47
Carl Icahn sends letter to Yahoo board nominating 10 candidates to replace all incumbent directorsBillionaire investor, Carl Icahn, has sent a letter to Yahoo's board announcing he is nominating 10 candidates to replace all incumbent directors at the company's shareholders meeting in July. - +
Former MS manager offers fix for XP SP3 'endless reboot' 16 May, 2008 07:55:54
Jesper Johansson provides tiny tool to fix AMD-based PCsA former Microsoft security manager has published a tool designed to detect and fix PCs that may be susceptible to "endless reboots" if updated to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3). - +
NT e-health system cleans up doctor's handwriting 16 May, 2008 11:51:24
Pharmacists download electronic prescriptionsThe Northern Territory government has launched a new electronic prescription service that aims to reduce discrepancies caused by doctor's handwriting and improve patient care. - +
AMD shake-up may be harbinger of major restructuring 16 May, 2008 09:13:58
Analysts speculate major corporate restructuring after several high profile departuresAn executive shake-up at Advanced Micro Devices earlier this week has left some analysts speculating that the move may be a prelude to a major corporate restructuring. - +
Microsoft ballyhoos Vista's lower patch count 16 May, 2008 08:53:11
Says Vista required 20 percent fewer fixes in 2007 than XP SP2Microsoft touted Windows Vista's lower patch count this week, saying it required about 20 percent fewer fixes in 2007 than the four-year-old Windows XP Service Pack 2. - +
Asus to embed Linux on all motherboards 16 May, 2008 12:24:07
The software will turn up on the new P5Q Deluxe, P5Q-WS, P5Q3 Deluxe, and P5Q-E series motherboards expected to appear this quarterIt's not exactly how devotees foresaw Linux reaching mass-market desktop PCs, but it could be a turning point nonetheless. Taiwanese giant Asus is to embed DeviceVM's Splashtop Linux on millions of mainstream motherboards. - +
Adobe refreshes Flash Player 16 May, 2008 09:36:56
Facing stiff competition in RIA space, company gains an edge, observers sayFacing serious challenges to its dominance in the RIA (rich Internet application) space, Adobe Systems will refresh its bread-and-butter Flash Player technology Thursday with capabilities that could provide an edge on the RIA battleground.
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HP is to buy EDS, CBS is to buy CNET, Carl Ichan launches a proxy fight for Yahoo, Microsoft limits computing power for XP, LG introduces a 3G Prada phone and Twitter beats big media on the China quake.
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