Getting metrics right in the test factory
Compuware Corporation launched its quality assurance solution Test Factory last week to improve the efficiency of software testing.
Stories by Darren Pauli
Cybertrust opens managed security centre
IT security company Cybertrust has opened its Asia Pacific Security Operations Centre in Canberra as part of its 24x7 global managed security services (MMS).
iiNet standardizes anti-spam and AV client for 300,000 users
Internet Service Provider (ISP) iiNet has replaced its predominantly open-source, inhouse developed security environment with an out-of-the-box, managed anti-spam and AV client for its 300,000 users.
Five year, $215 million apprenticeship program launched
Australian Defence Force (ADF) equipment supplier The Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and North Australia Technologies (NAT) have signed a five year agreement to deliver a tailored, in-house apprenticeship training program for the Northern Territory.
DSTO inks five year deal with BAE Systems
The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) yesterday inked a five year strategic research and development allliance agreement with BAE Systems Australia.
SO, Ah you want your IT shop to impress?
Companies who want to shrink IT and maintenance costs, eliminate internal IT complexities and produce higher quality IT services with reduced risk should consider a service orientated architecture (SOA). Saul Cunningham, principal SOA at Oracle Australia and New Zealand said the Aussie "wait-and-see" adage won't cut it if IT shops want to keep up with local and international competitors, particularly as the notion of IT-as-a-service takes hold.
Global standard needed for privacy protection
Privacy experts from afar afield as the United Kingdom met with the federal government this week to examine weaknesses in the Privacy Act which is currently under review.
Green data centres will save your green
Feeling the heat to cool down your datacentre? Going green can deliver massive cost savings to the business and ROI in less than 12 months by stemming power consumption and using smart heating and cooling methods. Factor-in consolidation through virtualization and your IT shop will rein-in serious savings even faster. Hitachi Data Systems Australia and New Zealand managing director Mark Kay talks about the benefits of making your datacentre green and offers some pointers on best practise.
IE7 zero-day exploit opens new pond for phishing
Security experts are warning of a zero-day Internet Explorer 7 exploit that is set to wreak havoc on the Internet, even for users who consider themselves to be particularly tech-savvy.
Recruitment firm rolls out VoIP nation wide
Perth-based recruitment firm Integrated Solutions has begun a VoIP roll-out across its 48 remote sites to replace its costly PABX system.
Broadband subsidy cut-backs guarantee intense competition
Koala Telecom today declared it has not received one red cent from the government's Broadband Connect program proudly stating that it is business as usual at the Adelaide-based Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Investment firm deploys threat management platform
Global investment and advisory firm Babcock and Brown has ditched its multi-vendor security environment for a single unified threat management platform.
Ice Systems partners with TrustDefendor
Local systems integrator Ice Systems has partnered with security vendor TrustDefender to provide e-buisness transaction verification for its customers.
AV products rooted by obfuscated exploits
When it comes to rootkit and Trojan protection, don't rely on anti-virus (AV) or intrusion detection systems (IDS) as both products are dead, according to security experts.
Political parties clash in ICT policy debate as state election countdown begins
Gearing up for the March 24 state election, all sides of the political divide have nominated their key ICT initiatives for NSW during the next term of government.