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Australian ICT employers expect tougher 2014
Australian ICT employers are bracing for what they expect will be more challenging market conditions this year, with workers increasingly feeling the pressure. [ + ]
2014 to be the year of apps and smart devices
New developments in connected devices and smart apps will allow businesses to improve productivity and transform their interactions with consumers, Salesforce.com's Derek Laney predicts. [ + ]
The future of 'pervasive BI'
Many business intelligence (BI) tools present a 'one-size-fits-all' solution. But the BI tools of the future might look quite different. [ + ]
Lenovo to purchase IBM x86 server business for US$2.3 billion
Lenovo plans to purchase IBM's x86 server business for a cash and stock package worth around US$2.3 billion dollars under a new definitive agreement between the two companies. [ + ]
Is your fridge really a spambot in disguise?
While some pundits are questioning the accuracy of a report claiming IoT devices, including a smart fridge, were compromised to send malicious emails, there's little question that the threat is credible. [ + ]
Optus Business wins $30m deal with UGL
Optus Business has picked up a five-year, $30m deal to manage engineering company UGL Limited's ICT systems and mobile fleet. [ + ]
VMware shakes up EMM market with $1.7bn M&A
VMware's planned acquisition of enterprise mobility management vendor AirWatch is expected to stimulate a flurry of consolidation activity in the fast-growing segment. [ + ]
Vic govt seeks feedback for ICT Strategy revamp
Victoria's technology ministry has called for consultation on the next stage of its ICT Strategy project, seeking feedback on ways to benefit from trends including mobility and cloud computing. [ + ]
Researchers hit 1.4 Tbps in real-world test
Researchers from Alcatel-Lucent and BT claim to have achieved transfer speeds of up to 1.4 Tbps across existing core fibre. With a spectral efficiency of 5.7 bits per second per Hertz, the researchers believe this is the fastest speed ever achieved in commercial-grade hardware in a real-world environment. [ + ]
Social networking the new self-therapy
Frequent use of social networking is subconsciously causing users to reflect on their behaviour and improve themselves, Queensland researcher Dr Theresa Sauter argues. [ + ]
Telstra buys O2 Networks for $60 million
Telstra has acquired network solutions provider O2 Networks in a deal reportedly worth $60 million. [ + ]
Monash University secures first new TLD
ICANN has approved Monash University to operate the new .monash top-level domain, with the first two .monash sites due to come online in the near future. [ + ]
Analysis: Sensis sale part of Telstra transformation
Telstra's $454m sale of a 70% stake in Sensis is likely aimed at helping the company pursue its goal of growing through expansions into Asia, cloud services and new digital media. [ + ]
IBM spending $1.4bn to expand cloud reach
IBM has revealed plans to open 15 new data centres this year, and to make recent acquisition SoftLayer the foundation of its global cloud portfolio. [ + ]
Intel to chop 5% of workforce, denies "layoff"
Intel plans to cut its global headcount of around 107,000 by about 5% this year, equalling a total loss of more than 5000 jobs. [ + ]