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Telstra, Microsoft target iPhone marketMICROSOFT, with a little help from telco buddy Telstra, began the long fight back against the iPhone in the burgeoning smartphone apps market.
Australian IT Wednesday, October 07, 2009$23m blowout in NSW IT projectA MAJOR government IT project will cost an additional $23 million and eight years more to complete due to chronic communication breakdowns.
Australian IT Wednesday, October 07, 2009SCM Microsystems Japan and Dai Nippon Printing Expand Cooperation to Address Japanese IT SecuritySANTA ANA, Calif. and ISMANING, Germany, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SCM Microsystems Japan, Inc., a subsidiary of SCM Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCMM, Prime Standard: SMY), and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP), today announced that they are expanding their cooperative relationship to address important challenges in the Japanese IT security market.
prnewswire.com Wednesday, October 07, 2009Korean operators want regulator to drop pro-Wibro policy(Telecompaper) Korean mobile operators want the communications regulator to drop its pro-WiBro policy as it is not a profitable service. Telecommunications experts and officials from the mobile operators want the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) to follow market rules rather than pushing operators to invest in WiBro, The Korea Times reports. Between 2006 and 2008, SK Telecom invested KRW 621.3 billion in WiBro infrastructure, missing its promise of KRW 664.4 billion. KT also invested less than it pledged. The company spent KRW 730 billion, below the promised KRW 796 billion. KT was supposed to expand WiBro to 84 cities by end-2008 but has so far expanded the network to 28 cities. The KCC is considering penalties for the carriers for missing their investment targets for WiBro. The government expected the WiBro market to reach KRW 8.1 trillion in 2010 with the domestic equipment market to hit KRW 5.8 trillion. However, KT and SK Telecom currently have a combined WiBro user base of l
dmeurope.com Wednesday, October 07, 2009Amazon's Kindle comes to AustraliaAMAZON'S e-book reader, Kindle, will be available to Australian users come October 20 for $US279.
Australian IT Wednesday, October 07, 2009ENISA's 5th Anniversary: An Interview With the Executive Director, Mr. Andrea PirottiBRUSSELS and HERAKLION, Greece, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In the following article the Executive Director of ENISA, Mr. Andrea Pirotti talks about the development of ENISA and its 5th anniversary. Andrea Pirotti, Executive Director of ENISA
prnewswire.com Wednesday, October 07, 2009Perth Eftpos scam claims over $150kAN Eftpos scam has seen more than $150,000 stolen from 2500 bank accounts using details gleaned at Perth retail outlets, West Australian police say.
Australian IT Wednesday, October 07, 2009Microsoft unveils latest Windows smartphones(Telecompaper) Microsoft has unveiled a range of new smartphones based on its Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system and with access to the new Windows Marketplace for mobile applications. The new OS and phones include an enhanced Windows Live service, expanded Microsoft Office and synchronisation functions and a new Internet Explorer mobile broswer with Adobe Flash Lite. The company also unveiled the Windows phone Custom Theme Creator, where customers can create personalized themes for their Windows phone by choosing a colour and design. The My Phone service for backing up information on Windows Mobile 6.0, 6.1 or 6.5 phones is also available for the new handsets. The premium service package is available free until the end of November and after that costs USD 4.99 per week in the US. The Windows Marketplace opens with 246 certified mobile applications available for work and play, with over 750 software developers worldwide signed up.
dmeurope.com Wednesday, October 07, 2009Palo Alto Networks' Next-Generation Firewalls Enhance Network Security for Texas A&M University at GalvestonSUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks(TM), the leader in next-generation firewalls, today announced that Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) has deployed Palo Alto Networks' next-generation firewalls for improved network security and control, while consolidating its network. TAMUG houses the Texas Maritime Academy, which is one of six state maritime academies in the U.S. preparing graduates as officers in the United States Merchant Marine.
prnewswire.com Wednesday, October 07, 2009Adtech Global Solutions Expands Services to Help Technology Customers Accelerate Time to Market, Lessen Engineering BurdensATLANTA, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Adtech Global Solutions (AGS), a worldwide service organization focused on the design, fulfillment and support of computer technology platforms, announced today a new suite of flat-rate engineering services designed to help technology companies bring products to market faster, while lessening engineering burden on their internal resources.
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