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Three steps for implementing cloud services
More and more companies are introducing cloud services. However, only very few actually plan their steps in a long-term manner or ask themselves even basic questions. [ + ]
Local data centre providers seek partnerships
Growing competition in the A/NZ data centre market is putting pressure on providers to consolidate and move further up the services stack, according to IDC. [ + ]
Cybercrooks using Google Cloud Messaging to target Android
Google's Cloud Messaging Service, used to let Android app developers interface with their programs, is attracting the attention of malware authors. [ + ]
Shareholders sue Microsoft over Surface RT writedown
Microsoft shareholders are launching a class action lawsuit against the company, claiming Microsoft and some of its staff violated US federal securities laws by making “false and misleading” statements about the company’s financial performance and its Surface RT tablet. [ + ]
Juniper investigated in foreign bribery probe
The US SEC and DoJ are investigating networking vendor Juniper Networks for possible violations of a law prohibiting corrupt payments to foreign officials. [ + ]
Telecom NZ drops lawsuit against rival
Telecom NZ has dropped a lawsuit seeking to force Vodafone NZ to make changes to its new advertising campaign, after its rival tweaked the campaign independently. [ + ]
Chinese NYT hackers back in action
The group that infiltrated New York Times networks over a four-month period last year appear to have launched new campaigns using upgraded versions of targeted attack malware. [ + ]
Connect 2014 to be held in Melbourne in March
A Victorian government supported ICT expo and conference program, Connect 2014, will focus on new Australian digital economy innovations made possible by hyperconnectivity. [ + ]
Images of the future
The role of pictures and stories in creating the future of your organisation. [ + ]
ispONE sues Telstra, gains temporary injunction
Wholesaler ispONE has sued Telstra, gaining a temporary injunction that prevents Telstra from terminating the supply of mobile services to ispONE and potentially cutting off mobile services to 280,000 consumers. [ + ]
Australian innovators crowned in iAwards
An indoor mobile mapping system and a secure on-premise Dropbox alternative are among the winning projects recognised during the 2013 iAwards. [ + ]
NBN switched on in four Brisbane suburbs
NBN services have been activated across 6700 premises in Goodna and three surrounding Brisbane suburbs. [ + ]
Regulation should not drive risk, security planning
Regulatory compliance should not be the main driver of risk and security planning, Gartner says. Compliance should instead be a by-product of effective risk management. [ + ]
Backup for SMBs
What would happen to your business if you lost access to critical customer data like orders and invoices? What about that important proposal you’ve been working on for the last three days? How long could your business survive in such a situation? [ + ]
NZ spy law could rock nation’s ICT sector
ICT groups opposed to NZ’s proposed new interception amendments fear the rules could reduce the competitiveness of domestic companies and force international players out of the market. [ + ]