Stories by Mitchell Bingemann

.Net, the right fix for Quickflix

For online entertainment company Quickflix, meeting customer demands and the changing face of technology has required an intuitive platform and content system capable of keeping up with the ever evolving world of entertainment. And after launching its Web site and CRM on .Net architecture three years ago, the company feels it's made the right choice.

SurfControl wipes out Skype

SurfControl has released an upgrade for its Enterprise Threat Shield (ETS) that protects corporate networks against the dangers of Skype.

VoIP threats, a threat to data networks

After conducting a national survey into IP Telephony Security, Sydney-based integrator, Integ, has revealed that 97 per cent of organisations do not have sufficient security measures in place when they implement IP telephony and as a result are putting their data networks at risk.

Tangible releases VB.NET converter

Tangible Software Solutions, a Canadian based software development and consulting company, has released version 2.5 of its VB.NET to C# conversion utility, Instant C#.

Beethoven tunes up Microsoft partnership

Australian software developer, Beethoven Computer Services has attained global Independent Software Vendor (ISV)/Software Solutions Competency from Microsoft for it flagship product, Resolve.

Nortel back in broadband

After a five year hiatus, Nortel is re-entering the broadband access market through a joint venture with leading network provider Huawei Technologies.

Web application firewalls prime for integrators

Confusion among end-users and the channel about the differences of Web application firewalls (WAF) has opened up an untapped sector in the security market for integrators, according to Check Point country manager, Scott McKinnel.

Whyalla Council rolls out laptops, security

When South Australia's Whyalla Council decided to overhaul its computer network and introduce laptops to elected members, manager of information services David Poyner decided to kill two birds with one stone by implementing a security suite to protect the new network.

Report: Convergence finally takes off

Convergence will generate more than a trillion dollars in revenue between now and the end of the decade, according to a report released this week by consulting firm Deloitte.

Broadband Phone goes neutral with Equinix

VoIP carrier Broadband Phone, has selected Equinix's Sydney hub to provide co-location and network exchange infrastructure for its range of wholesale and retail services.

Optus last to launch 3G, but first to offer new services

Optus is hoping that a new mobile interface, smart datacards for laptops and instant messaging software will be enough to steal rival operators' thunder this Christmas, as the telco unleashes its 3G mobile service over the next two weeks.

Free service unshackles VoIP users

The days of having to be locked in to your Internet phone call provider are over, thanks to a free service by a local technology company.

Groom young leaders now to avoid crisis

Leaders need to be developed and recognized now if the industry is to avoid a potential "crisis of leadership", according to John Price, chairman of the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA).

Nortel CTO rejects claim the desktop phone is dead

Nortel chief technologist and vice president of network architecture, Phil Edholm has brushed aside claims that the consolidation of desktop communication devices will sound the death knell for the desktop phone.

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