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    Companies worldwide are developing back-up facilities and bolstering wireless capabilities, ready for any service problems from the WorldCom scandal. Should we be very worried?

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    Oracle has emphatically rejected claims by a leading figure in the European grid research community that vendor grid computing offerings were "overhyped".

  • WA broadband-via-fibre project leaps ahead

    A West Australian power company today said its infrastructure had provided a viable option for piping commercial fibre-optic broadband to customer premises.

  • NSW Gov touts plans for broadband competition

    The NSW Government will provide access to its telecommunications infrastructure and "optimise" its purchasing power to encourage competition in the broadband space.

  • Telcos: Holding the key to the future

    George Gilder is known for predicting the future of technology five to ten years ahead. His latest prediction is that communications will be the stocks to soar. According to Gilder, in the 'telecosmic' universe, a coming abundance of bandwidth will make optics companies "the Intels" of the future.

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    Telstra's bombastic public policy chief Phil Burgess has peppered the Australian public with vitriolic and memorable quotes since his ascension to the role in July 2005. From whether his mother should buy Telstra shares to Darryl Kerrigan in the castle, Dr Phil had it all. We've collated some of the best.

  • Siemens and the hand of God

    During the 64 matches to be played in the 2006 World Cup, an estimated 3.2 million spectators will pass through the 12 stadiums to witness the action first-hand. From arrival to departure, the entire experience will be monitored, streamlined and enhanced by multiple systems from Siemens.

  • Shocking times for Aussie broadband over powerline

    It seemed like a good idea at the time, but Australian utilities' recent abandonment of broadband over powerline (BPL) technology has all but sealed the fate of a technology that was once hoped to bring high-speed data to every corner of Australia.

  • Virtual infrastructure, at your servers

    Thin clients, make way for a new competitor: hosted, virtual servers and desktops are finally changing the way corporate Australia manages its IT infrastructure.

  • Report: IP networks easy prey for cyberattackers

    According to research by Gartner, the increasing use of IP technology in power stations, railroads, banks and other critical infrastructure could spell big trouble -- and soon.

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  • Data centre 101

    Secrecy seems to shroud the data centre arena -- all well and good for security's sake, but not so great when trying to pick a provider. We pull back the curtains to find what data centre options exist in Australia.

  • Nokia unveils seven new handsets

    Sexy sliders, 2-megapixel camera phones, a sleek clamshell and a snazzy new interface are some of the highlights from Nokia Connection 2005.

  • What next for the Internet?

    Despite showing occasional signs of strain, the Internet has become an integral part of all kinds of business and consumer technologies. How will it change in the years ahead to meet with new demands? We identify some key areas to watch out for.

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