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  • Testing regional broadband

    Regional areas are finally getiing a break on broadband services, but how do you measure the quality of service?

  • Who's hungry?

    Times are tough and everyone's trying to get maximum return from minumum outlay. So tell me: are consultants the way to go?

  • Surrendering security

    Would you put the security of your company into someone else's hands? ZDNet Australia finds out what benefits and peace of mind a managed service can provide.

  • Licensed to ITIL

    Companies are increasingly adhering to ITIL standards. Just how can ITIL offer real benefits to your business and provide you with better IT service?

  • Where are the customers?

    Commentary: It's easy to blame the technology for poor performance, but sometimes the answer is a lot simpler.

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  • When to outsource helpdesks

    The PC helpdesk is the interactive interface between the IT department and your business. What are the challenges involved in outsourcing the helpdesk?

  • Securing all fronts

    Managed security service providers are gaining momentum in Australia. Can outsourcing security secure your company?

  • Playing 'for' a perfect host

    Before handing over your IT requirements to a host, you had better learn to play all your cards right.

  • Mail's in ... for outsourcing

    Due to a huge increase in e-mail volume, IT managers have to spend more time dealing with the problems of spam, viruses, storage, and archiving. Should inboxes be outsourced instead?

  • Can storage be a service?

    Can storage management in the future be as easy as setting a few policies and flicking a switch? We look at the steps needed to get there. Additional reading: Seven steps to data warehouse development

Reviews (126)

  • Surrendering security

    Would you put the security of your company into someone else's hands? ZDNet Australia finds out what benefits and peace of mind a managed service can provide.

  • Iomega StorCenter ix2 (1TB)

    The Iomega StorCenter ix2 is a two-drive NAS device that offers Bluetooth support but no remote access via the web.

  • Western Digital My Book Mirror Edition (2TB)

    Western Digital's My Book Mirror Edition is good value, and if the lack of transfer speed doesn't deter, then short of an NAS it's one of the better ways consumers can keep their data safe.

  • Broadband: Which plan is for you?

    The broadband business -- plans, peaks, and penalties -- can be confusing to say the least. We line up some of Australia's best.

  • Testing times with broadband

    Complacency by one Internet provider left them with a poor result in our tests but what if this wasn't a test?

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