16th October 2011 Archive

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• ICANN rescues time zone database

  Chaos averted

  The internet once again knows what time it is, after ICANN took over responsibility for the Time Zone Database. Earlier this month, the long-time custodian of the database David Olsen took its FTP server offline after being threatened with a copyright trolling. The lawsuit had been initiated by astrology software vendor …

  Networks 16 Oct 21:11

• NSW to become digital alley

  Govt pledges support to digital innovators

  A new taskforce has been named by the NSW government to develop a ten year Digital Economy Industry Action Plan, supported by an initial $AU3 million fund to drive creative digital content projects. NSW government Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner reaffirmed his commitment to turning NSW into a "digital alley" hub. "The Digital …

  Business 16 Oct 22:00

• MS NZ flogs digital health arm to locals

  Orion swallows MS Hospital Information Systems

  Upending the natural order, New Zealand software company Orion has acquired a suite of health products that had been marketed under the Amalga brand, for an undisclosed sum. Microsoft’s Hospital Information Systems, along with its PACs (Picture Archiving and Communication) and RIS (Radiology Information System) will now become …

  Business 16 Oct 22:30

• Oz channel in the spotlight for Kaspersky

  Product launches backed with reseller support

  Along with a new product release, Kasperky Lab is also prepping a 12-month assault on Australia’s IT channel with the aim of growing its business here by 20 per cent in the current financial year. Andrew Mamonitis, ANZ managing director for Kaspersky’s local office, says that the company’s consumer brand-building of recent …

  Cloud 16 Oct 23:00

• Attorney-General alters copyright consultation paper

  Feeding the trolls 101

  The Australian Attorney-General’s department has triggered a teacup-storm of speculation, criticism, and conspiracy-theorizing by issuing and then changing a discussion paper on copyright reform. The story began last week, when the department flagged a review of the “safe harbour” provisions that are, among other things, at …

  Government 16 Oct 23:46