Stories by Natasha David

Crash we had to have, but where to now?

Although financial analysts were quick to pronounce the technology bubble "dead", Internet analysts were not so eager to put the final nail in the coffin.

E*Trade chases payback from Telstra over service outages

E*Trade is seeking compensation from Telstra after the online trading company was forced to endure an outage that prevented it from delivering services to customers throughout one of its busiest periods, Computerworld has learnt.

Online economy drives network security beyond IT

Corporate network security in the Internet economy has gone beyond technology to become a business issue as organisations struggle to manage the risk of giving key stakeholders access to business-critical information while keeping intruders out.

CSC alliance to speed OZ e-biz adoption

Successful e-business partnering between CSC, M2M and OZ eCorp will speed the adoption of online communities in Australia, according to an Internet analyst.

CSC enters alliance with e-Biz push

CSC has forged a strategic alliance with OZeCorp and M2M Corporation to jointly build online communities for the Australian market, Computerworld has learned.

Takeover trend means 'users lose out'

Vendor mergers and their increasing impact on existing product lines often trigger critical support concerns among users. For one customer's site, a lack of support and pooraccount management forced a decision to switch vendors.

ASP model poses risks for users

Businesses expecting to derive huge cost savings from an application service provider (ASP) model will be disappointed, according to a local enterprise business software developer.

Newbridge Networks denies takeover rumours

Local officials have denied reports that Newbridge Networks is in takeover talks, despite widespread speculation Alcatel and Ericsson are bidding for the troubled equipment vendor.

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