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• ISS Group appoints Pang as new CEO

  Resources sector software provider, ISS Group, has given the nod to Richard Pang as its new chief executive officer, its third leader this year.

• GBST posts loss on Syn~ technology R&D costs

  Finance industry software provider, GBST Holdings (ASX:GBT), is forecasting a loss of $576,000 for the 12 months to 30 June.
  

• Build archiving systems to meet compliance demands

  The thicket of federal, state, and industry-specific regulations is enormously complex. Most organizations fail to comply with some rules, often due to policy conflicts. The best way for companies to navigate the maze and avoid penalties is to show a "best effort" -- a serious, honest attempt to ensure that records are properly and securely archived in accordance with the best possible understanding of regulations.

• UXC Connect to deliver enterprise apps over iPad

  Despite its heavy consumer focus, the iPad is increasingly becoming a legitimate platform for the delivery of enterprise-grade ICT services and applications.

• IT résumés: Think twice about the advice you've been given

  Recruiters, professional résumé writers and other career experts give out tons of advice on how best to write a résumé that will stand out from the competition. Their intentions are noble - they want to help people land jobs - but the problem with their advice is that it doesn't always apply to IT professionals and the nature of the work they do, says Shana Westerman, a recruiting manager with IT staffing firm Sapphire Technologies.

• Extra $42b revenue garnered from the web in 2008-09: ABS

  Income derived over the Internet for Australian businesses soared by 52 per cent in the 2008-09 financial year to reach a total $123 billion, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
  

• A hotel chain checks out the iPad

  The project: Equip concierges at InterContinental Hotels and Resorts with Apple iPads to provide guests with enhanced maps and directions, video recommendations, and instant booking confirmations for local restaurants, performances and attractions.

• Google exec: Social key to success in display ad business

  Expect Google to deepen its efforts in social media and social networking as part of its broader push to increase its display ad business.

• iSoft revises down fiscal 2010 results

  iSoft (ASX:ISF) has revised its revenues down for the full 2010 fiscal year by as much as $30 million following a confluence of market events.
  

• NetComm flags bullish 18 months ahead

  Networking hardware vendor NetComm (ASX:NTC) is predicting a bullish 18 months ahead, forecasting a tripling of its revenues by the second half of 2011.

• In Brief: Myer stores all get CCTV and new POS system

  Myer (ASX:MYR) will complete the rollout of a CCTV system at all its stores by July 2010 and commence the deployment of a new point of sale (POS) system in June.

• Consumer spending on technology drops

  Consumer spending on technology goods has fallen for the first time since mid-2008 according to the latest results of the GfK TEMAX index.

• Budget 2010: Government to consolidate business registries

  The Federal Government is set to push ahead with its plan to create a single online registry for business names.
  

• Twitter confirms beta testing of new business features

  Twitter Tuesday confirmed that it is working on new features designed to help companies use the microblogging site to grow their business.

• Apple Aims for iPad World Domination on May 28

  After supply shortages marred the iPad's international launch, Apple has regrouped and is ready to take its vision of revolutionary computing overseas.