Stories by Byron Kaye

Intel does latest chip by the numbers

The continuing popularity of e-commerce security technology SSL (secure sockets layer) may be the key to the success of Intel's latest processor offering, the Pentium 4.

Government Dance on Parallel Bar Fails to Impress

The Australian federal government has finalized its plans to lift restrictions on parallel importation of software, but major vendors and distributors are struggling to see a point to the exercise.

CRM: How to win the newest war with the oldest weapons

Businesses everywhere are discovering the secret to longevity is something they have had in their arsenal for a long time. However, CRM is only now being employed as both a strategy and a product the best way to store customer details and retain customer service. Byron Kaye investigates the latest software applications that are taking advantage of the re-emergence of CRM

Software testing for the real world

The author of a new piece of company software should not be called upon to "stress test" that software, proposes outsourcing test centre executive Peter Pritchard.

Will this cyberspace be kept ad-free?

The ABC's withdrawal from an online content provision deal with Telstra may not necessarily spell an end to advertorial financing options for the broadcaster.

Peg legs up on debut

Sydney-based software developer Peg Technologies has achieved the seemingly impossible, managing to sustain its issue price on its first day of trading.

Govt dance on parallel bar fails to impress

The Federal Government has today finalised its plans to lift restrictions on parallel importation of software, but major vendors and distributors are struggling to see a point to the exercise.

Stockmarket to hit refresh on dotcom romance?

The sharemarket is showing signs of rekindling its tainted love of internet stocks, with Australian sharetrading portal DaytraderHQ expecting to close its IPO two times oversubscribed.

Has OzEmail taken a quiet beating?

Internet service provider OzEmail may have sustained blows to its subscriber base after sitting in the UUNet bargain bin for more than six months.

Digital TV debate continues

The Internet Industry Association has accused the Australian Democrats and the Australian Labor Party of succumbing to commercial pressures and supporting ineffectual datacasting reform.

Suspense builds over demo version of Labor DTV

Australia's digital future will remain undecided at least until next week, when the Democrats are expected to finalise their position on Labor's proposed amendments to the datacasting bill.

ASIO pays eDIME for Dawesome web experience

Canberra-based web developer eDIME has further secured its position as the Australian government's site manager of choice, with its completion of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation's website.

Telstra and Nokia don't ring true

Telstra and Nokia have withheld from customers and customer service staff information related to faulty WAP connectivity between Nokia handsets and Telstra's WAP server.

Cop this: Sandgropers on the case

The Western Australian Police Service will use technology to slash the time taken to deliver analytical criminal reports to field officers, Sergeant Phil McLachlan said yesterday.

ASIC sends mixed signals to online pundits

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission's proposed loosening of regulations on licensing requirements for online investment advice has generated a mixed response from Australia's investment community.

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