Stories by Trevor Clarke

Server technology guide

The fact is there is no onesize-fits-all server for small and medium businesses (SMBs). There are hundreds of choices across a dozen or so brands and far more configuration possibilities. Then there are the different approaches to server spend. Some buy on price, some on technology, some on brand, and some a mixture of factors at varying levels. Thankfully, there are some general guidelines on how to approach a new server purchase.

By Trevor Clarke | 30 September, 2010 11:14

Tags: SMB, small business, servers, cloud, buying guide

Tens of deals in the pipeline for HP's POD data centre

On the back of securing a contract to supply its POD container data centre to the iVEC Informatics Facility at Murdoch University in WA as part of a bid for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project, HP is reporting "tens" of deals in the pipeline.

By Trevor Clarke | 20 August, 2010 08:43

Tags: HP POD, data centres, containers

Illuminating the elephant in the open source room

Microsoft is an elephant that needs to be turned to stop it trampling the open source community, according to a vocal critic of the software giant's approach to software patents.

By Trevor Clarke | 21 January, 2010 17:08

Tags: samba, open source, Microsoft, linux.conf.au, Linux, Jeremy Allison, gpl

ALRC going for open source CMS website

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) is trekking down the open source path, putting out a tender for a content management system (CMS) to integrate with a planned new website.

By Trevor Clarke | 02 October, 2009 14:48

Tags: drupal, cms, alrc

NEHTA unveils e-health strategic plan

The company set up by the Australian, State and Territory governments in 2005 to lead the transition to greater use of e-health in Australia, the National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA), has released its Strategic Plan to 2012.

By Trevor Clarke | 02 October, 2009 11:35

Tags: NEHTA, e-health

Analysts want more submarine cables for Australia

Australia needs to invest in more international submarine cable links to cater for continued growth in Internet traffic and to provide greater redundancy, according to two leading analysts.

By Trevor Clarke | 07 October, 2009 13:53

Tags: submarine cables, Southern Cross, SEA-ME-WE3, ppc-1, Pipe Networks, paul budde, paul brooks, Australian Japan Cable, Asia-Pacific Cable Network 2 (APCN2)

Australian PC monitor shipments up 15 per cent

Australian PC monitor shipments have risen 15 per cent in the April to June period of 2009, according to latest figures from research firm, IDC.

By Trevor Clarke | 06 October, 2009 11:01

Tags: sales, monitors, IDC

Peoplebank signs 457 visa deal with Federal Government

ICT recruitment firm, Peoplebank, has signed an On-Hire Labour Agreement with the Federal Government, giving it a streamlined process for hiring international contractors under the 457 visa program.

By Trevor Clarke | 29 April, 2009 08:20

Tags: 457 visa program, australian computer society, peoplebank

Federal Government to give the bush a $250 million NBN headstart

The Federal Government’s NBN plans for the bush are getting a kick start with an initial $250 million investment for backbone fibre optic transmission links announced by the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy.

By Trevor Clarke | 23 April, 2009 17:35

Tags: NBN, Senator Stephen Conroy

Analyst: Optus' Internet filter participation shocking and disappointing

A leading telco analyst has expressed surprise and disappointment at Optus’ decision to join the Federal Government’s controversial Internet filtering trial.

By Trevor Clarke | 22 April, 2009 16:04

Tags: internet filtering trial, optus, paul budde

VMware breaks through 1000 certified professionals mark

Virtualisation vendor, VMware, has achieved a new milestone, announcing it has certified 1000 professionals in the Australian market.

By Trevor Clarke | 01 April, 2009 16:14

Tags: VMware

Tanner rules out super datacentre, sole supplier

The Federal Government has ruled out building a super datacentre and moving to a sole supplier as part of the Gershon review changes.

By Trevor Clarke | 19 March, 2009 11:09

Tags: Gershon Review, Lindsay Tanner, super datacentre

Xenophon speaks out against Internet content filtering

Independent South Australian senator, Nick Xenophon, has spoken out against the Government’s Internet content filtering plan saying “there are better ways to deal with the problem”.

By Trevor Clarke | 27 February, 2009 13:11

Tags: clean feed, content filter, nick minchin, Senator Stephen Conroy

Logitech to cut staff, revise earnings forecast

Computer peripherals vendor, Logitech, has announced plans to slash its salaried workforce globally by 15 per cent and signalled intentions to revise down its 2009 growth targets for sales and operating income.

By Trevor Clarke | 07 January, 2009 09:14

Tags: logitech

Government flags closer relationship with IT industry over e-security

Australian Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, and Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Stephen Conroy, have flagged closer relationships with the IT industry and ISPs as necessary to improving the nation’s e-security.

By Trevor Clarke | 05 January, 2009 14:59

Tags: conroy

 
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