Tuesday, April 21, 2009

IT News HeadLines (AustralianIT) 21/04/2009


AustralianIT.com.au
'Offshoring' of data dangerous, say unions, Fielding
TELSTRA'S main union is lobbying the federal Government to make amendments to the Privacy Act in a bid to ensure local jobs are kept in Australia as the telco prepares to close the door on 366 regional call centre jobs.
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Data security for eWay
SEEKING compliance with the payment card industry's strict data security standard has led an internet payment gateway provider to spend up.
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Chemist chain takes to net
CHEMIST chain Terry White will use Pharmacy Direct to launch its web-based retail drug operations after its $20 million purchase of the online pioneer last week.
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AAPT sharpens wholesale
AAPT has completed a $30 million upgrade of its core internet protocol and edge network in a bid to bolster its wholesale business.
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Lawson won't budge on higher fees
LAWSON Software will stand by its decision to increase fees, arguing that customers would be worst off if it acted otherwise.
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Statistics bureau picks new VMware OS
THE Australian Bureau of Statistics has opted for VMware's new virtual operating system, dubbed vSphere 4.
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IBM profit dips 1pc
IBM said first-quarter net profit fell 1 per cent as currency fluctuations and weaker technology spending dragged earnings lower.
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Oracle agrees to buy Sun
ORACLE has agreed to buy Sun Microsystems for about $US7.4 billion in cash, stepping in after IBM's talks to buy the server maker collapsed.
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Optus scores in court battle
OPTUS'S legal battle with global call provider Mediatel Australia was boosted when the Federal Court granted it access to its opponent's financial records.
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NBN could surpass 100Mbps
THE federal Government says its $43 billion national broadband network may be capable of speeds much faster than 100Mbps at launch.
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