Leap Day brought with it the chance to download the beta release of the next version of Microsoft's server platform, along with the <a href="http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224757/Microsoft_ships_Windows_8_Consumer_Preview">Windows 8 Consumer Preview</a> and first looks at the next versions of the company's developer software. Then, this morning, Microsoft <a href="http://blogs.technet.com/b/windowsserver/archive/2012/03/01/windows-server-8-beta-available-now.aspx">announced the new features and enhancements</a> that have made it into the server beta, which <a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh670538.aspx">you can download here</a> .
Qantas has confirmed ICT jobs will not be in the firing line when it cuts 500 jobs from the airline.
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Chairman and non-executive director, Justin Milne, has resigned from internet kiosk developer, PieNetworks, with the company announcing the restructure of its company board.
Each week Computerworld Australia collates all the things our readers have been saying about the news.
The Australian Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, has launched an investigation into the recent hacking of Fairfax microsite, Herald Education. Fairfax’s Young Writer was also hacked.
Cloud and business telco, Macquarie Telecom, has appointed former SingTel Optus account manager, Brian Fenwick, as its general manager for government hosting.
Telstra has today released an assistance package for residents and small businesses in and surrounding the flood-affected Tweed Shire region.
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is on the hunt for a managed services solution to carry out the provision, maintenance and support of the Tax Practitioners Board’s (TPB) ICT infrastructure.
The ICT job market will slow down in the next 12 months, according to the Information Technology Contract and Recruitment Association’s (ITCRA) SkillsMatch data for 2011 and industry data from Longhaus and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Google’s Android is expected to overtake Apple’s iOS as the platform of choice for developers in the Asia Pacific region within the next 12 months, according to Ovum.
The internet can promote the literacy development of young adults, according to a study by Dr Jen Scott Curwood from the University of Sydney.
The Federal Government needs to better educate small and medium businesses about the benefits that can be realised from the National Broadband Network (NBN), a new report by the Australian Industry Group and Deloitte has found.
Retail banking technology spending in the Asia Pacific region is expected to increase by $US1.2 billion this year to reach $30 billion over the next five years, according to a new study by Ovum.
Optus will power Wi-Fi at the Australian Open site in Melbourne Park during the two-week, grand slam tournament.