Small firms shun VoIP

Small and medium-sized businesses are reluctant to invest in voice over IP (VoIP) systems because of concerns about cost and performance, according to new research released today.

Over half of those surveyed said they had not yet deployed VoIP – citing their main reasons as unreliable call quality when running VoIP over traditional broadband and the high price of leased lines that would ensure this reliability.

He highlighted uncontended ADSL services as a good compromise, providing stability without costing as much as a leased line solution.

"Smaller businesses are looking for cost-effective solutions going forward, and this is even more important in the current climate," he added. "You get what you pay for, but you don't have to go for very expensive technology to get a good quality service."

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Microsoft opens up Vista SP2 beta

This means the SP2 full release is only around the corner.

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Linux lands on the iPhone

It was only a matter of time before someone would came up with a Linux version for the Iphone.

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Is the Telstra submission a joke?

This is getting more and more interesting by the day. You can read the latest statements here

Spam climbing back up after botnets return online

Follow up story:

The amount of unwanted email is again surging after a host of botnets -- led by the high-powered Srizbi network of compromised machines -- have reconnected to internet service providers.

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New Maleware attack

A dangerous new variant of malware is attacking PCs in the UK, hijacking the victim's browser and directing them to a fake site masquerading as AVG's own front page.
The URL which the Inquirer has discovered is http://0fficial-page-com/AVG1. [Note that it uses a zero not a capital 'o'.] Don't be fooled.

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Opinion: Send in the (network) clowns

I found this article very inserting and hard to disagree with.

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