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Microsoft enjoying epic year
Microsoft

Microsoft enjoying epic year

CEO Steve Ballmer compares 2012 with the launch of Windows 95, believing Windows 8 will surpass all expectations.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2012
Global cloud market to pass US$109bn
Software-as-a-Service

Global cloud market to pass US$109bn

Global cloud services market set to reach over $109bn, led by BPaaS but with IaaS showing fastest growth, predicts Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2012
A fresh look at network investment priorities
Distributed Denial of Service

A fresh look at network investment priorities

NetOps and SecOps struggle with rising incidents and stagnant budgets, urging a shift in IT investment towards efficiency and response.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Sep 2012
Will HP hop back on the smartphone bandwagon?
HP

Will HP hop back on the smartphone bandwagon?

Company CEO says it's only a matter of time before the software giant returns to the smartphone business it abandoned over a year ago.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Sep 2012
Can Telehealth shape the future of medical treatment?
Health Technologies

Can Telehealth shape the future of medical treatment?

The provision of healthcare services and information by telecommunication methods could hold the potential to change the way we receive medical care.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Sep 2012
ICT salaries accelerating across the ditch
Unified Communications

ICT salaries accelerating across the ditch

Professionals in the communications sector enjoying increased salaries in one of the fastest growing industries Down Under, beating the general cost of living.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2012
Corporate market cash boost for Apple
Apple

Corporate market cash boost for Apple

Apple set to propel corporate tech investment, selling $17bn in Macs and iPads by end of 2012, driving a potential 35% sales increase by 2023.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 11th Sep 2012
'More than 50%' ready for cloud archiving – CommVault
Disaster Recovery

'More than 50%' ready for cloud archiving – CommVault

Over half of CommVault's clients are eyeing cloud archiving, enticed by on-demand capacity and reduced admin costs, says the company.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2012
Hawaiki promises Pacific cable link
Network Infrastructure

Hawaiki promises Pacific cable link

Hawaiki Cable set to connect Pacific with high-speed fibre, promising to boost NZ and island nations' development by late 2014.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Sep 2012
Forget the tin, networking is becoming a software game
Network Infrastructure

Forget the tin, networking is becoming a software game

Networking's hardware era wanes as software takes the lead, powered by Open Networking Foundation's innovative, user-centric approach.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2012
Oracle repairs Java software bug
Oracle

Oracle repairs Java software bug

Oracle has fixed a major Java bug that left PC users vulnerable to hacker attacks, urging immediate software updates after a security scare.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 31st Aug 2012
Oracle preparing Java statement in wake of accusations
Marketing Technologies

Oracle preparing Java statement in wake of accusations

Security firm expected to comment on the Java software security scare as researchers claim they knew about vulnerabilities since April.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2012
Java PC software open to indefensible attacks
Marketing Technologies

Java PC software open to indefensible attacks

Computer security firms are urging PC users to disable Java software in their browsers due to the risk of defenceless hacker attacks.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2012
Zendesk launches mobile web support portal
BlackBerry

Zendesk launches mobile web support portal

Zendesk launches a new mobile customer portal, enabling more than 20,000 businesses to offer improved self-support anytime.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2012
BitDefender's iOS privacy app protects data
Bitdefender

BitDefender's iOS privacy app protects data

BitDefender's new Clueful app aims to shield iPhone users' data by spotlighting privacy-compromising apps, now available for free.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 28th Aug 2012
IBM buys Kenexa for US$1.3bn
Oracle

IBM buys Kenexa for US$1.3bn

IBM bolsters client data usage with acquisition of HR software provider, after Oracle and SAP bought out rival companies in the past year.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 28th Aug 2012
OSX.crisis has security vendors rubbing hands in glee
Apple

OSX.crisis has security vendors rubbing hands in glee

The new OSX.Crisis malware marks the end of Mac's security supremacy, targeting multiple platforms, including virtual machines.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2012
Microsoft makeover with new logo
Microsoft

Microsoft makeover with new logo

After 25 years Microsoft has revamped it's image with a new logo as the company embarks on a new era within the industry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2012
Oz passes data control laws
Hyperscale

Oz passes data control laws

New laws passed allowing authorities to collect and monitor Australians' internet records from web providers, specifically targeted towards cyber criminals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2012