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India's Dexler opens Australian e-learning HQ
Indian e-learning provider Dexler Information Solutions has opened a new Australian headquarters in Melbourne, following its acquisition of Online Learning Australia earlier this year. [ + ]
Big increase in regional online participation
Research conducted for the Australian Communications and Media Authority shows a huge jump in regional and rural mobile internet use since 2009. [ + ]
A 'wait loss' system for data centres
A new system developed by MIT researchers could reduce data-transmission delays across server farms by 99.6%. [ + ]
Young ICT Explorers program expands to ACT, Vic
SAP and NICTA's Digital Careers program will invest $1.4m to expand the YICTE student competition to more states and age groups as they seek to seed the next generation of ICT talent. [ + ]
Telstra to pay $290m for streaming media firm
Telstra has announced the first investment from its new Global Applications and Platforms business - the $290m purchase of nearly all of streaming video and analytics company Ooyala. [ + ]
Vocus buying Perth data centre for $12m
Vocus Communications has arranged to buy ASG Group's Bentley Data Centre for $11.9m and become the IT vendor's preferred communications service provider. [ + ]
24 things threatening your network right now
All it takes is a little bit of short-sightedness, bad luck and poor timing to cook up disaster. So how many network threats and weaknesses would you find in a security audit? [ + ]
Russian hackers amass 1.2 billion emails and passwords
A Russian gang has collected a cache of 1.2 billion unique credentials - pairs of emails and passwords - according to information security firm Hold Security. [ + ]
Telco sector responds to govt's data retention plan
Telco industry body Communications Alliance will consult with the government on its planned data retention policy and seek to ensure any reforms protect the interests of ISPs and the public. [ + ]
Telstra is a market leader in APAC UCaaS segment
Telstra has a significant share of the fast-growing Asia-Pacific unified communications as a service market, but faces competition from regional and global rivals, Frost & Sullivan said. [ + ]
Is a password manager right for you?
Organisations need to weigh up all the pros and cons of password managers to decide if they meet their needs, or whether SSO is a better option. [ + ]
55% of Australasian data is not protected
Australia and New Zealand's share of the worldwide Digital Universe was 2.2% in 2014, but 55% of data in the ANZ market is not being protected. [ + ]
Silver Spaniel a threat to Australian businesses
Australian businesses need to be more aware of common malware campaigns known as 'Silver Spaniel' campaigns, which are targeting their organisations, says Palo Alto Networks. [ + ]
Apple, Samsung to end patent fights outside of US
Apple and Samsung have agreed to end all patent lawsuits between each other outside of the US, including in Australia. But is it a sign of an end to the long and bitter legal war? [ + ]
Does your desktop have a desktop?
Analysts have been predicting the death of the desktop PC for many years, but what do IT managers on the frontline think? Will tablets take over, or is there still a place for the beige box? [ + ]