Tuesday, March 10, 2009

IT News HeadLines (AustralianIT) 10/03/2009


AustralianIT.com.au
Wires run hot on NBN winner
AS the federal Government readies the envelope that will announce the winner of its $15 billion national broadband network, speculation is mounting on who will take away the $4.7 billion in government funding on offer.
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Pharmacy Guild maps campaign
THE Pharmacy Guild used its national database and new GPS mapping technology to lobby local politicians and candidates ahead of the last federal election.
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Another 2Clix firm fails
ANOTHER company connected to the defunct 2Clix Australia accounting software company has fallen into liquidation after failing to appear before the Queensland Supreme Court.
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Contractor cuts to create work
THE Government's drive to cut contractor numbers in the public sector workforce could create jobs during the financial crisis, according to the head of Capgemini's global public sector practice.
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Gang used eBay to offload hot goods
POLICE have smashed a criminal syndicate that used eBay to offload expensive merchandise purchased with fake credit cards.
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Telstra pumps $300m into broadband upgrade
Telstra has announced a $300-million upgrade to its capital cities cable-broadband networks, starting with Melbourne.
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Fired Motorola chief files suit
ON the January night before he was fired, Paul Liska attended Motorola's audit committee meeting.
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NAB loosens ties with Satyam
NATIONAL Australia Bank has moved to cut ties with fraud-stricken outsourcing firm Satyam.
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Facebook to get a makeover
FACEBOOK will add Twitter-like real-time chatter and new filtering features as part of a major website redesign.
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Skills still short amid layoffs
THE number of international technology professionals seeking Australian permanent residency has increased by about 20 per cent.
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