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Conroy defies Senate order, refuses to release NBN implementation study Patrick Stafford Federal Communications Minister defies a Senate Order by refusing to release the implementation study into the costs surrounding the $43 billion NBN. | Wednesday, 17 March 2010 |
Myer profit jumps 38% in first half: Economy Roundup Patrick Stafford Department store giant Myer has said it expects to meet its full-year earnings guidance after recording a 38% increase in first-half net profit. | Thursday, 11 March 2010 |
Apple announces iPad on sale in US on April 3, Australian launch in late April Patrick Stafford Apple has announced its long-awaited iPad tablet will hit shelves on April 3 in the US, with nine international markets set to receive the device a few weeks later. | Sunday, 7 March 2010 |
10 cool gadgets from the CeBIT conference Patrick Stafford Electronics manufacturers, industry analysts and gadget pundits have gathered for the annual CeBIT conference, where a range of new products has been unleashed on the public. | Friday, 5 March 2010 |
Government announces IT supplier advocate to help SMEs win contract work Patrick Stafford Government announces the IT industry is being provided with a broker and spokesperson to help SMEs gain information about contracts which they normally could not access. | Thursday, 4 March 2010 |
St. George apologises for banking error which printed incorrect account statements Patrick Stafford St George says statement production firm Salmat has taken responsibility for the security error which saw tens of thousands of transaction reports printed on other customers’ statements. | Wednesday, 3 March 2010 |
Google launches new website development products for SMEs, small developers under threat Patrick Stafford Industry experts say a suite of new services from Google, which provides basic website templates for small businesses, could take business away from smaller developers. | Wednesday, 3 March 2010 |
Conroy announces five NBN test sites, Telstra shares sink after attack on Government’s plan Patrick Stafford The Government names five locations which will act as test sites for the upcoming NBN, with each location set to receive internet connections of over 100mbps. | Tuesday, 2 March 2010 |
LinkedIn Australia chief Clifford Rosenberg points to apps as growth driver Patrick Stafford Executive social network LinkedIn says it has big plans for its Australian division and will be emphasising its mobile applications over the next year. | Tuesday, 2 March 2010 |
Kogan Tech to sell tablet computer Patrick Stafford Kogan Technologies is set to release its own tablet computer, though its founder, Ruslan Kogan, doesn’t understand the hype surrounding the product. | Monday, 1 March 2010 |
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Parents not protecting children online Patrick Stafford New research from Microsoft Australia shows 65% of Australian parents are not doing enough to protect children online. | Wednesday, 17 March 2010 |
Google employee lashes out at Apple, iPhone Patrick Stafford Tim Bray, who has recently been hired by Google as an Android developer advocate after leaving Sun Microsystems, has hit out at the Apple iPhone in his blog. | Wednesday, 17 March 2010 |
Microsoft unleashes Internet Explorer 9 Patrick Stafford Software giant Microsoft has unveiled the latest version of its Internet Explorer software for public view. | Wednesday, 17 March 2010 |
PC sales set to explode Patrick Stafford PC sales across the world are set to grow over the next year due to sustained economic growth both home and abroad in the information technology sector, according to new forecasts from IDC. | Tuesday, 16 March 2010 |
Choice calls for supermarket ombudsman Patrick Stafford Consumer group Choice has called for the establishment of a supermarket ombudsman, saying it would help solve issues relating to competition and fairness. | Tuesday, 16 March 2010 |
Microsoft not so hot on employees using iPhones Patrick Stafford According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft staff are concerned by the number of employees using iPhones, manufactured by rival Apple. | Monday, 15 March 2010 |
The digital dozen Brad Howarth Australia's landscape of web start ups is littered with the broken dreams of entrepreneurs, but there are the success stories - here are 12 online entrepreneurs worth watching. | Monday, 22 February 2010 |
The next 10 online trends Patrick Stafford Constantly evolving, it's never been harder to keep up with the latest web trends. Our team of experts help you chart the latest developments in the online sphere. | Tuesday, 2 February 2010 |
Five ways the Apple iPad will change business Patrick Stafford Early this morning Apple chief executive Steve Jobs finally announced the company's worst-kept secret - the iPad. | Wednesday, 27 January 2010 |
IT companies thrive Patrick Stafford Diversification helped many IT companies through the downturn, but now acquisitions are back on the agenda. | Tuesday, 26 January 2010 |
How to market your own business with an iPhone App Patrick Stafford With the explosion of Apple's App Store, businesses - big and small - have cashed in on the trend. Here's how you can grow your own brand by developing an app. | Thursday, 14 January 2010 |
How to make your website awesome David Trewern Web users are smart and savvy when it comes to navigating websites, so make your site stand out from the rest. | Wednesday, 13 January 2010 |
10 things your web developer must have Patrick Stafford With so many web experts in your ear, it's hard to know what advice to take and what to discard. | Monday, 11 January 2010 |
The hottest gadgets for 2010 Patrick Stafford We round up the hottest, must-have gadgets from 2009 and look at what's in store for 2010. | Monday, 14 December 2009 |
How to market your own business with an iPhone App Patrick Stafford With the explosion of Apple's App Store, businesses - big and small - have cashed in on the trend. Here's how you can grow your own brand by developing an app. | Monday, 9 November 2009 |
The power of CRM Nina Hendy The importance of building an emotional attachment with customers should never be underestimated. Using a CRM system could be the answer. | Wednesday, 4 November 2009 |
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Simon Baker James Thomson  With 14 different companies, widely successful web entrepreneur, Simon Baker explains why he only needs one of his investments to come off. | Tuesday, 23 February 2010
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Rod Drury James Thomson  Rod Drury, founder and chief executive of SME accounting software provider Xero talks about how he's harnessing the power of social media. | Tuesday, 2 February 2010
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How the iPhone rescued me Patrick Stafford  The extraordinary popularity of iPhone Apps has helped protect Melbourne game developer Firemint from the worst of the downturn. | Thursday, 7 January 2010
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Ken Fife Brad Howarth  Auto IT co-founder Ken Fife talks about his jump to the IT sector and what it's like to come back from a near death experience. | Thursday, 10 December 2009
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Rod Johnson Brad Howarth  Rod Johnson went from teaching at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music to writing books on to founding software company, SpringSource. | Thursday, 19 November 2009
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Using his Imagination Amanda Gome  Shane Yeend, co-founder of Imagination Entertainment reveals how he survived the downturn despite the US dollar crash. | Wednesday, 23 September 2009
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California dreaming Amber Plum  Robert Castaneda, founder of Customware, defied critics by opening his Silicon Valley office during the the worst financial crisis in 70 years. | Thursday, 10 September 2009
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Gizmo no gimmick Patrick Stafford  Danny Gilligan, co-founder of computer repair business Gizmo, is standing out from the crowd by going against industry norms. | Thursday, 3 September 2009
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Cowboys and web customers Amanda Gome  As director of one of Australia's largest strategic web companies HotHouse, Simon van Wyk knows how to deal with internet cowboys. | Tuesday, 25 August 2009
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Stepping up the search Amanda Gome  Rahmon Coupe explains how he built a global search optomisation company from Adelaide and reveals where SEO is heading. | Tuesday, 18 August 2009
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