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  • Lessons learned in Census privacy mess

    The Australian Bureau of Statistics has made a dramatic u-turn on its plans to expose the identity of people who fill out the census, but this is not believed to be because of media pressure to protect the anonymity of individuals.

  • World's largest computer grid storage project established

    In a quest to effectively manage and store the massive amounts of data generated through its research into nuclear technology, CERN (the European organisation for nuclear research) has established what is considered to be the world's large...

  • Aussie vendor Redmap-ping out Stateside success

    Shortly after establishing a US office, electronic document management vendor Redmap has further expanded its operations across the pond with the joint-venture opening of a scanning bureau to help corporations comply with Sarbanes-Oxley (S...

  • Austrade opens office in U.S.

    Australian companies have been handed an exciting opportunity to make the most out of the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement through the opening of a new Austrade office in Washington which aims to help these companies land U.S. contracts.

  • Government builds confidence for online transactions

    A new e-authentication initiative has been launched by the Government to build trust and confidence between businesses and the government transactions so that people will use the Internet more often, which in turn will benefit the economy.

  • Australia's cultural heritage makes technological leap

    The State Library of NSW is beaming its massive archive of national treasures - ranging from Banks' Endeavour journal to Jørn Utzon's original sketches of the Sydney Opera House - to Australia and the world via its new multi million dollar...

  • Attacks on confidential information on increase

    Symantec's newest Internet Security Threat Report has revealed that there has been an increase in attacks against web applications, threats to windows, easy to exploit vulnerabilities and phishing scams.

  • Developers given own site by Google

    Developers will be able to control projects from a website created especially for them by Google Inc. that will allow them to discuss ideas with other people, receive regular updates on projects, and make use of a number of other services.

  • SAP-Oracle fight for control of Retek intensifies

    SAP has raised the stakes in the battle with Oracle to acquire retail software and services provider Retek by upping its offer for all outstanding shares in the company from its initial bid of $8.50 to $11.00 per share in cash, just days a...