A leading Australian agricultural research group has encouraged grain farmers nationwide to join its revamped National Farming Practices Database, an online central repository containing detailed growing reports and productivity updates.
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Tracking network access for 45,000 employees--many of whom are novice users without direct terminal access--is easier for one enterprise thanks to identity management software.
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Convincing people of the importance of regular backups and a proper data management plan is a bit like persuading them of the necessity of regular visits to the dentist no-one bothers until they wake up in the morning screaming with pain. But if you can't persuade them with pain, sex often works a treat.
This week Australia's Federal Government announced it had allocated $3.6 million in funding to 57 local research projects so that they could be commercialised, with many of them being web or IT-related start-ups.
One of the only Australian start-ups to present at the recent round of conferences in the US was Sydney-based spellr.us, which has launched a Web-based tool to check and monitor websites for spelling mistakes.
It takes a fair bit of nerve to charge anything to fix up a botched product, but Microsoft's $14.95 price to get a physical copy of Windows XP Service Pack 3 really takes some beating for sheer gall.
Last week's blog on why consumers might be confused by contradictory messages on computer security from banks drew a few objections from interested parties ones that I thought would be worth responding to this week.
Collaboration, records management, and workflow are just some of the features in current electronic document management software. We examine your options.
Tracking network access for 45,000 employees--many of whom are novice users without direct terminal access--is easier for one enterprise thanks to identity management software.
Advances in online communication tools and contact management software are fostering new attention on call centre operations as a key tool for enterprises as they strive to build deeper relationships with their customers.
In this review, we take a look at BizTalk Server 2006 and how well it fits as an EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) and workflow tool for the enterprise.
A work productivity survey has revealed that about 17 hours out of a 45-hour work week is generally unproductive. The main culprit -- procrastination.
Google Apps has "over 10 million active users" and every day, 3,000 new businesses are signing up, according to Matthew Glotzbach, product management director of Google Enterprise.
ZDNet Executive Editor David Berlind interviews Keith Coleman, Google's Gmail product manager, about the current status of Gmail and the future of this popular Google app. Coleman also covers other Gmail issues, including the rebuild of the Javascript engine and how strongly Google feels about users' data.
George Stathakopoulos, general manager of product security at Microsoft, tells us how Windows XP SP2 came about and why the company is not yet ready to talk about XP SP3. He also explains that UAC in Windows Vista is designed to be part of a 'defence in depth' strategy and not a standalone security solution.
The future is bright for companies that are able to secure the perimeter, wherever that perimeter may be, according to Bradley Anstis, director of product management at Marshal.
Andy Solterbeck, the VP of product strategy and management at SafeNET, talks about why IT security is moving beyond things like anti-virus and firewalls.
Collaboration, records management, and workflow are just some of the features in current electronic document management software. We examine your options.
Many free and inexpensive office suites are available for download or for use in a web browser. So what's the advantage of paying a pretty penny for a desktop office suite? Corel's WordPerfect Office X4 offers a strong software package that comes closest to the breadth and depth of features found in Microsoft Office.
In this review, we take a look at BizTalk Server 2006 and how well it fits as an EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) and workflow tool for the enterprise.
ThinkFree Office 3 is a low-cost alternative to Microsoft Office that lacks advanced tools but offers a free online component that's a handy work in progress for frequent travellers.
SQL Server 2005 will cost more but why aren't customers complaining?
Chasing Ballmer in Sydney
Where's Ballmer? In this video, ZDNet.com.au journalist Liam Tung chases Steve Ballmer around the stree… Watch it now
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