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Tech sector poised for strong rebound in 2010, with global IT spending set to rise 8.1% to over $1.6 trillion, says Forrester Research.

France’s anti-piracy agency Hadopi, set to gain power to cut Internet access for copyright offences, used an unlicensed font in its new logo.

Cybersitter, a US software maker, is suing the Chinese government for USD $2.2 billion, alleging pirated software was used in the ‘Great Firewall of China’.

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey unveils 'Square', a mobile wallet enabling credit card transactions via a small plug-in device, set for March 2010 release.

Kiwi spammer Lance Atkinson fined USD $15.15 million by a US judge for leading an international spam network, plus additional penalties for associates.

Education consultant Charles Newton warns the Government that delivering fibre broadband to rural schools is just step one in a complex digital puzzle.

Security takes centre stage in the new cloud computing offering from Unisys, which was originally developed for the US Department of Defence.

The Western Roamer, a frequent traveller to Europe, the US, and Australia, faces varied mobile roaming charges but finds data use hotel fees may be costlier.

In order to pass on the benefits of the strength of the New Zealand dollar, Sun Microsystems has dropped its prices.

Astaro and Seccom Global forge a partnership to bolster cloud solutions across Australia and New Zealand, aiming for revenue growth and strategic expansion.

Controversial stance on offshoring by Wallace at CCiNZ stirs debate, claiming it is time NZ embraces the economic benefits and moves past protectionism.

The US Government's data.gov website is growing fast, with expectations of over 100,000 feeds by the end of the year.

Businesses in New Zealand are increasingly considering disaster recovery (DR) policies and procedures due to IT infrastructure centralisation and rising costs.

As NZ businesses face increasing data demands, Symantec's survey reveals a concerning lack of resources, with over 50% struggling with storage and recovery.

OBS delves into best practice and benchmarking in the IT industry, highlighting the importance of customer demand, self-regulation, and continuous improvement.

Unearthed eBay sales of secondhand disk drives expose chilling security lapses, leaking missile secrets and NHS records.

Google introduces new tools, including Search options for refined query results and Google Earth 5.0 with Historical Imagery, enhancing user experience.

The IT sector in New Zealand is poorly prepared for the challenges posed by climate change, raising questions about its ability to keep businesses competitive.

Now is the time to do what you’ve talked about for ages – take a look at your unsustainable travel policies and do the sums.

Allied action against McColo Corp reduces spam, but experts warn it won't last long #spamkingpin #internetsecurity.