E3 2011 Round up: Microsoft and Sony keynotes
Microsoft is not straying far from the beaten path and has unveiled a swathe of sequels to established franchises at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011 (E3 2011) in Los Angeles.
Microsoft is not straying far from the beaten path and has unveiled a swathe of sequels to established franchises at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011 (E3 2011) in Los Angeles.
Google’s Chrome operating system has received a mixed reception from local industry, with several analysts and channel organisations divided on whether it can steal share from Microsoft in the enterprise market.
Microsoft Gold Certified partners have brushed off concerns over losing their top-dog title after the vendor made massive changes to its partner program.
Reforms to Federal Government ICT usage under the Gershon review are ahead of schedule, according to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Lindsay Tanner.
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