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iiNet v AFACT: Copyright case refresher course

Fri, 2010-07-30 17:02
The anti-piracy group then appealed the decision. The appeals hearing will be held in front of the Full Federal Court on August 2.
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Fuji Xerox buys Upstream Print Solutions

Fri, 2010-07-30 16:39
Japanese printing giant Fuji Xerox has bought out Australian managed printing services company Upstream Print Solutions for an undisclosed sum.
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Thomas Dureya gains new management team

Fri, 2010-07-30 16:28
Thomas Dureya Consulting has created a new leadership team as it seeks to double its revenue in three years.
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Phone use on planes soon to be okay

Fri, 2010-07-30 16:24
That broken-record message to turn off mobile phones on flights will soon be a thing of the past.
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yARN: Retail service providers an endangered species

Fri, 2010-07-30 15:34
Shortly after former Alcatel-Lucent executive Mike Quigley stepped on board as the first employee and leader of the National Broadband Network Company in mid-2009, a new term entered the lexicon of Australia's telecommunications sector: 'Retail service provider' or RSP.
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Off-the-grid gadget chargers provide power in a pinch

Fri, 2010-07-30 14:07
Keeping mobile phones and other portable electronics charged is a hassle if you make frequent business trips or work in multiple locations. Inevitably, your smartphone's battery dies far from a power source just when you need to make a crucial call or get directions to a meeting.
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Nail polish data bits to help gizmo customers recover stolen IT

Fri, 2010-07-30 13:50
A new partnership with DataDot Technology gives gizmo a foot into a security practice.
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NBN adds 300,000 premises to fibre footprint, releases details of full coverage

Fri, 2010-07-30 13:05
The $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) fibre reach will now cover 93 per cent of homes, schools and businesses, extending to 300,000 additional premises.
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Election 2010: Q&A with the Australian Christian Lobby's Jim Wallace on filters and classification

Fri, 2010-07-30 13:00
The Australian Christian Lobby represents church groups from around the country. ARN spoke with its managing director, Jim Wallace, about what he wants from the upcoming election and why he thinks people against the filter are either misinformed or suffering from ‘extreme liberalism’.
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Samsung scores record Q2 profit on chips, LCDs

Fri, 2010-07-30 12:51
Samsung Electronics on Friday reported a record high operating profit and net profit for the second quarter, driven by strong sales of memory chips and LCDs, but it warned that stiff competition in consumer electronics means it may not be able to maintain profitability at current levels.
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iiNet buys AAPT consumer division for $60 million

Fri, 2010-07-30 12:22
ASX-listed ISP iiNet (ASX:IIN) has entered into a binding agreement with Telecom New Zealand to acquire the AAPT Consumer Division for $60 million.
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Corporate Express reshuffles board as Staples takes over

Fri, 2010-07-30 12:03
The independent and non-executive directors of Corporate Express have been asked to resign by office supplies chain, Staples.
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IN PICTURES: HP Premier Business Partner Conference - Awards night

Fri, 2010-07-30 11:32
HP held its HP Premier Business Partner Conference and Awards night from 22-23 July at Manly in Sydney. Held every six months, the conference brings together HP and its Premier Business Partner community to collaborate, communicate and receive updates from the HP business. HP understands that in any partnership, communication is paramount.
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Weekly Tech News Update: 30th July, 2010

Fri, 2010-07-30 11:22
On World Tech Update this week we show you exclusive video of the Defcon badge, Amazon announces a new Kindle, Panasonic shows off a 3D camcorder for consumers, General Motors announces pricing for the Chevrolet Volt hybrid electric car, Nissan makes some auto safety innovations, autonomous underwater vehicles compete for top honors in a NATO competition and a robot walks more than a half marathon on one charge.
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Google reports brief search outage in China

Fri, 2010-07-30 10:46
Google's search engine in China appeared to have been partially blocked overnight Thursday, but a Google spokeswoman said the service was up and running again by Friday morning local time.
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IN PICTURES: Cooking with HP and MasterChef's Justine

Fri, 2010-07-30 10:44
HP held its HP Premier Business Partner Conference and Awards night from July 22-23, 2010 at Manly in Sydney. Conference attendees participated in a Cheeky Food Group cooking challenge, where they worked as a team to create a spread of delicious dishes. MasterChef season one participant, Justine Schofield, appeared as a surprise guest judge to taste the best dishes from each group. Each team was judged on their presentation, teamwork, taste, cleanliness and cheeky x-factor.
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Intel wins key ruling in class-action suit

Fri, 2010-07-30 09:41
A court-appointed special master has rejected class-action status in an antitrust lawsuit against Intel, determining that the plaintiffs failed to show that PC buyers were harmed by discounts Intel offered to manufacturers.
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Hostech posts first positive quarter

Fri, 2010-07-30 09:29
ASX-listed reseller Hostech (ASX:HTC) has posted its first positive quarter with earnings before tax totalling $300,000.
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Ballmer pushes slates but reveals few details

Fri, 2010-07-30 09:01
Microsoft's chief executive on Thursday sought to address some common questions raised by analysts, but his answers may not have been exactly what they were looking for.
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Apple's iOS4 issues take center stage

Fri, 2010-07-30 08:00
Now that Apple has pacified iPhone 4 customers with free bumper cases to alleviate antenna issues, the company is looking into problems with iOS 4 and the iPhone 3G.
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