Stories by Amanda Conroy

Confidential customer details exposed on Qantas site

Qantas’ online booking site today breached the privacy at least two of its customers, with their personal details revealed to another party when they attempted to access flight check-in information online.

Aussie security company set to be snapped up by Symantec

Symantec has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Australian security vendor PC Tools. The privately held PC Tools, which is headquartered in Sydney, has risen to global prominence since hitting the world stage in 2003 with its security and privacy products for Windows-based PCs.

New Naked ADSL2+ over dial-free phone lines

Internode has launched its first Naked ADSL2+ broadband service - designed to appeal to 'early adopters' - which will be available at 350 telephone exchanges across Australia and deliver an ADSL2+ service over a dial-free phone line.

Telco Titans: Soul to merge with TPG

Soul Pattinson Telemedia (SPT), better known by its brand Soul, has announced its proposal to merge with the private Australian ISP company TPG, in an effort to gain more customers.

LSS battle to continues: Telstra appeals ACCC ruling

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has handed down a final determination in relation to Telstra's pricing of its Line Sharing Service. This decision by the ACCC specifies a LSS monthly charge of $2.50 per service, and follows a three-year access dispute between Telstra and Adam Internet over Telstra's proposed LSS rental charge of $9 per service per month.

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