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Unionised Telstra workers to strike this weekend
The Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union have confirmed speculation by announcing a ban on ‘overtime, recalls and call backs’ for unionised Telstra workers this weekend.
IBM unveils Lotus Notes 8.5
IBM has released version 8.5 of its Lotus Notes/Domino collaboration software, bringing updated support for the Apple Mac platform and improvements to the way attachments are handled that should lead to welcome savings on storage requirements.
Motorola unveils phone made from recycled bottles
Motorola unveiled a mobile phone made of recycled water bottles on Tuesday, hoping to cash in on the trend for environmentally friendly products.
Skype expands per-minute access to Aussie hotspots
Aussie Mac owners can now use their Skype credit to pay for per-minute access to around 360 wireless hotspots nationwide.
Thumbs-down for vendor trips and smartphone upgrades
CIOs should turn the tables on vendors in 2009 by ‘politely declining’ vendor courtesy trips and instead inviting them to a free lunch at a chain restaurant to discuss cost optimisation, according to Gartner.