RIM's future strong despite outages and outraged users
A data service outage affecting some BlackBerry users nationally this week seems to have left them angry but not deeply concerned about the future of BlackBerry's parent, Research in Motion Ltd.
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IDC: Datacentre management remains sloppy
CIOs and IT directors expect spending on staff in their datacentres to dramatically outstrip the overall growth in IT expenditure this year, according to ComputerworldUK's sister analyst group IDC.
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New IBM Power7 servers capable of virtualization
With a promise of better performance, lower total cost of ownership, and optimum features for virtualization, IT solutions vendor IBM today announced the launch of its new IBM Power7 system servers, which builds on the successes of its predecessor.
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HP extends cloud consulting services portfolio
HP is assisting businesses and government agencies to accelerate the adoption of cloud-based infrastructures to improve technology and business flexibility.
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Enterprises embracing private, not public, clouds
Eighty-three per cent of organizations gearing up for cloud computing are planning to start with private clouds, according to a recent survey from Platform Computing Corp. Forty-five per cent are already committed to the idea and in the process of deploying private cloud initiatives.
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Nokia, Apple win as phone sales bounce back
Nokia and Apple were the big winners as the sale of mobile phones rebounded during the fourth quarter. Consumers, meanwhile, stand to get more choice and better value for money as competition heats up, especially in the smartphone segment.
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Acer offers exclusive 3G business laptops to Telstra channel
Acer has struck a deal with Telstra to supply three exclusive notebooks with embedded 3G to businesses through its Australian dealer channel in a bid to capitalise on rising mobile broadband take-up. But an analyst has played down the impact of the offering
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Telstra drops wireless broadband prices as customers skyrocket
Telstra has dropped prices, raised data allowances and cut additional usage charges for its five new mobile broadband plans, in line with analyst predictions and stiff competition.
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IDC: NAS systems taking market share in Australia
Unstructured data demands and NAS-based systems are significantly influencing Australia’s storage market, new IDC figures show.
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PC shipments jump in the fourth quarter, IDC says
Worldwide PC shipments soared during the fourth quarter, driven by historically low PC prices and an increased demand for laptops and netbooks, analyst firm IDC said Wednesday
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IDC, ACMA: Wireless broadband won't hurt NBN
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and IDC have rejected any notion of accelerated wireless broadband adoption hurting the National Broadband Network.
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PC market on fast track to recovery, IDC says
PC shipments worldwide will grow by double digits on a yearly basis through 2013, buoyed by increased commercial spending and growing demand for portable PCs like laptops and netbooks, IDC said in a study issued on Wednesday.
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RMIT: Internet filtering alone is not enough
Australia’s Internet filtering is only step one in a much broader strategy the Government needs to adopt to regulate the Internet, according to an RMIT University academic.
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Australia Internet filtering a test case for global clean-feed
Implementation of the Federal Government’s ISP-level filtering could spark worldwide adoption of Internet content filtering, according to IDC head telecommunications analyst, David Cannon.
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Top 10 Green stories for 2009
In a year where money was tight, organisations were increasingly embracing green technology that improved efficiencies and reduced cost. And with increased Government pressure on environmental issues, green IT was a hot topic in 2009.
