'Say no' to Chinese investment: Bush adviser

A former economic adviser to George W. Bush has warned that Australia stands to lose its economic bargaining chip if it allows China to become a direct investor in domestic mining or agriculture.

http://www.smh.com.au/business/say-no-to-chinese-investment-bush-adviser-20100831-14fo4.html

2010-08-31 18:00:01 Fraser-Kirk rejected $850,000 offer from DJs

Australia's highest-profile sexual harassment case came within a whisker of being settled on the eve of the $37 million damages suit being launched.

http://www.smh.com.au/business/fraserkirk-rejected-850000-offer-from-djs-20100831-14fli.html

2010-08-31 18:00:01 Security-as-a-service growing

When you ask IT professionals if they use cloud computing or software-as-a-service, most start by saying "no". But if you ask some follow up questions, you will quickly find out about "that one application" that is a SaaS application.

http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/358984/security---service_growing?fp=2&fpid=1&rid=1

2010-08-31 16:32:00 Telco leaders unite to pan NBN & lobby for ubiquitous wireless 'NBN 3.0' - UPDATED

Executives from seven of Australia's telcos have united to lobby against the NBN, claiming Australia's broadband future is best left to the market, and best served by ubiquitous wireless coverage.

http://www.itwire.com/it-industry-news/strategy/41532-telco-leaders-unite-to-pan-nbn-a-lobby-for-ubiquitous-wireless-nbn-30

2010-08-31 07:49:24 Mining boom cuts deficit to 1989 level

AUSTRALIA posted its smallest current account deficit since 1989 in the second quarter as the mining boom continued to reshape the economy.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/markets/mining-boom-cuts-deficit-to-1989-level/story-e6frg926-1225912284291?from=public_rss

2010-08-31 06:05:09 Local councils keen to deliver info to smartphones

Australia's citizens rely heavily on the services and facilities provided by local councils, and on access to information about those services. Councils embraced the Internet long ago. Now a survey suggests that they are gearing up to deliver to smartphones.

http://www.itwire.com/business-it-news/technology/41514-local-councils-keen-to-deliver-info-to-smartphones

2010-08-31 02:34:44 CBA security upgrade causes ATM outages

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has blamed a "critical security change" on its systems for ATM and EFTPOS outages that left some customers unable to access their funds yesterday.

http://www.zdnet.com.au/cba-security-upgrade-causes-atm-outages-339305634.htm?feed=rss

2010-08-31 02:24:01 Telstra Next G speed bump pushed back by politics

Telstra doubled the speeds of its Next G network but delayed its announcement for a week after the election campaign, fearing it may "influence the debate" between the independents who are deciding who will govern the country.

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/telstra-next-g-speed-bump-pushed-back-by-politics-20100830-146vn.html

2010-08-31 00:57:57 Indian developers catch Silicon Valley fever

The software development market in India is booming. Look in the jobs section of a newspaper or drive down any major road and it's obvious this country is educating, developing and hiring a huge, skilled workforce.

http://www.zdnet.com.au/indian-developers-catch-silicon-valley-fever-339305596.htm?feed=rss

2010-08-30 02:03:01 Broadband now a utility like power and water?

Should we now consider Broadband a necessity of life, a utility in the same way we consider water, electricity and gas? According to a newly released poll, the answer is a resounding yes.

http://www.itwire.com/your-it-news/home-it/41481-broadband-now-a-utility-like-power-and-water

2010-08-30 01:46:22 Apple and Google sued by Microsoft co-founder

Billionaire Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's research business has awoken from a decade-long slumber to seek compensation from 11 companies including Google and Apple for its "groundbreaking" contributions to the internet economy.

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/apple-and-google-sued-by-microsoft-cofounder-20100830-13y1q.html

2010-08-30 00:06:39 Google continues social-networking push with Angstro buy

Google continues to aggressively pursue social-networking capabilities, this time with the acquisition of Angstro.

http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/358682/google_continues_social-networking_push_angstro_buy?fp=2&fpid=1&rid=1

2010-08-29 20:25:00 FetchTV proves a big hit at iiNet

INTERNET service provider iiNet's trial of internet-delivered pay-TV service FetchTV has been a resounding success, according to iiNet.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/fetchtv-proves-a-big-hit-at-iinet/story-e6frg996-1225911583806?from=public_rss

2010-08-29 15:00:00 Investors cheer solid company profits

INVESTORS warmed to solid corporate earnings in today's avalanche of results, with Woolworths leading the pack with a $2 billion profit.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/investors-cheer-solid-company-profits/story-fn65t1pq-1225910491629?from=public_rss

2010-08-26 06:15:18 Woolworths to shave IT costs, duplicate best practice

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) will continue to shave IT expenditure and increase efficiency as it moves to consolidate its assets over the next five years.

http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/358421/woolworths_shave_it_costs_duplicate_best_practice?fp=2&fpid=1&rid=1

2010-08-26 04:51:00 Microsoft Phone 7 puts software giant 'back in the game'

Micorsoft hopes Windows Phone 7 will bring it back from the mobile wilderness as it courts developers this week on the Gold Coast, writes Lia Timson.

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/enterprise/microsoft-phone-7-puts-software-giant-back-in-the-game-20100826-13syh.html

2010-08-26 02:26:16 Airport terminals pose security risk

It may seem more secure to use a computer terminal at an airport to check your email or update your Facebook status; however, according to Symantec, these terminals might not be secure at all.

http://www.zdnet.com.au/airport-terminals-pose-security-risk-339305527.htm?feed=rss

2010-08-26 01:21:01 Google challenges Skype in web calls

GOOGLE has unveiled a way for web users in the US to make calls through its Gmail email service.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/news/google-challenges-skype-in-web-calls/story-e6frg90x-1225910232842?from=public_rss

2010-08-25 23:45:59 Aussie intelligence warned Assange

Australian intelligence services had warned Wikileaks of "dirty tricks" before Swedish authorities issued a short-lived arrest warrant for founder Julian Assange over a rape claim, according to Assange.

http://www.zdnet.com.au/aussie-intelligence-warned-assange-339305450.htm?feed=rss

2010-08-24 02:21:01 Lexmark sues cartridge makers over patents

Printer manufacturer Lexmark is suing replacement cartridge makers that it says are infringing on its patents.

http://www.zdnet.com.au/lexmark-sues-cartridge-makers-over-patents-339305444.htm?feed=rss

2010-08-24 00:40:01 Election win for technology and bush

NO matter who becomes prime minister, investment in regional technology is set for a major boost, analysts say.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/election-win-for-technology-and-bush/story-e6frgakx-1225909095945?from=public_rss

2010-08-23 15:00:00 650 million old animal fossil found in Australia

Geoscientists have found fossils of sponge-like creatures in Australia that are thought to date back 650 million years ago – 70 to 90 million years earlier than previously found fossils. 

http://www.itwire.com/science-news/biology/41347-650-million-old-animal-fossil-found-in-australia

2010-08-23 14:27:19 Smartphones surge, spur telco revenues

Demand for smartphones is surging across Asia Pacific, particularly in Australia and New Zealand, and is tipped to generate billions of dollars in additional revenues for regional telcos. By 2015 62 per cent of mobiles sold in Australia will class as smartphones, up from just 2 per cent last year according to analyst Frost & Sullivan.

http://www.itwire.com/it-industry-news/market/41343-smartphones-surge-spur-telco-revenues

2010-08-23 08:44:48 Telstra shares hit record low on NBN limbo

Future of the telco industry in the balance, and the share goes ex-dividend.

http://www.smh.com.au/business/telstra-shares-hit-record-low-on-nbn-limbo-20100822-13as9.html

2010-08-23 02:01:47 Shares, $A defy election uncertainty

THE Australian sharemarket defied a weak Wall Street and a federal election stalemate to be broadly flat in early trading today.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/markets/shares-a-defy-election-uncertainty/story-e6frg916-1225908781331?from=public_rss

2010-08-23 01:43:23 Independents at odds over deal time

The independent MPs who could decide which party forms the next government are at odds over the likelihood of a successful deal being struck in the next few weeks.

http://www.arnnet.com.au/index.php?id=1221641607&rid=-100

2010-08-23 00:28:00 Hung parliament keeps future in the balance

Up to 80,000 uncounted votes in four doubtful seats will determine which of the two major parties forms a minority government in Australia's first hung parliament in 60 years.

http://www.zdnet.com.au/hung-parliament-keeps-future-in-the-balance-339305415.htm?feed=rss

2010-08-22 00:46:59 Ombudsman has an eye on data retention

Ex-Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) CEO, Allan Asher, is set to take up the role of Commonwealth Ombudsman in the coming weeks, armed with a voice of reason and a charge to keep Australians' private data secure when it comes to any proposed data retention scheme.

http://www.zdnet.com.au/ombudsman-has-an-eye-on-data-retention-339305386.htm?feed=rss

2010-08-20 04:13:00 Liberals and Labor go online

The Liberal Party has launched an online game urging voters to "Give Labor a Whack'' while Labor is depicting Tony Abbott as a monster.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/liberals-and-labor-go-online/story-e6frg996-1225907733005?from=public_rss

2010-08-20 03:09:02 SAP execs outline plans for Sybase

SAP executives today outlined the company's strategy for the recently acquired Sybase, which includes the creation of a mobile platform that can run on-premises or in the cloud, connects to every application and is compatible with "all major" mobile operating systems and devices.

http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/357667/sap_execs_outline_plans_sybase?fp=2&fpid=1&rid=1

2010-08-19 21:17:00
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