Australian stories - Page 85

The world's leading technology companies decline a public enquiry into IT prices Down Under as Australian MPs voice concerns.

Following the global outage of Google Talk, the internet search engine is under investigation after admitting failing to delete private user information.

Businesses need to put the 'i' back into IT according to security software company Symantec, which has just released its first ever State of Information Survey.

Gen-i has extended an existing relationship with Commonwealth Bank (CBA), announcing a five-year agreement to provide contact centre services for the bank.

<strong>Best known locally for its data recovery software, Kroll Ontrack is looking to spread its wings and offer services via a New Zealand partner.

Autotask has opened an office in the ANZ region due to a dramatic increase in demand, aiming to better serve its local partners and clients.

Avalanche Technology Group, parent of AVG's distributor in the South Pacific, appoints Kevin Yank as CTO to spearhead new tech partnerships and innovations.

ICT organisations will continue to reap rewards despite cautious spending in 2012 according to research company IDC.

As unified communications (UC) adoption grows, tech providers must guide resellers to support and educate businesses for effective deployment and ongoing use.

New Zealand tops Zendesk's global customer satisfaction poll at 95%, while the French lag at 57%. Now, a new charity-linked plan boosts philanthropy.

Julian Assange's battle against extradition to Sweden continues as the British High Court grants him permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.

A new survey reveals that 80% of Kiwis would stop dealing with an organisation after a data breach, viewing it as a 'fundamental breach of trust'.

Kaspersky offers new and current channel partners AU$50,000 in credit to boost sales of its products, seeking significant market share in New Zealand.

CA Technologies has appointed Bill McMurray, a 25-year industry veteran, as vice president for Australia and New Zealand operations.

Hitachi Data Systems is diving into cloud solutions, aiming to open new markets and find fresh partnerships in Australia and New Zealand.

Independent analyst Ovum forecasts Asia-Pacific business software market to soar to USD $46bn this year, driven by mobile tech and cloud computing.

Sam Hendry joins AVG as the new general manager, bringing extensive experience in government and IT. Hendry aims to bolster the company's ambitious growth.

Cosmetics retailer Lush has taken its Australian and New Zealand websites offline after another hack, urging customers to cancel their cards immediately.

Australia and New Zealand customer base grew by almost 50% in 2010, 154 new channel partners added in Q4 alone.

With Christmas around the corner, dstore offers online shoppers affordable bargains, saving time and avoiding the holiday rush at shopping centres.