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There's only a few days left now until the end of the financial year, but a few tweaks to our favourite small business financial software could make your life easier.]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:33:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nbn-deal-may-cause-telstra-losses-analyst.htm http://apcmag.com//nbn-deal-may-cause-telstra-losses-analyst.htm

Telstra's $11bn cash influx from the NBN deal might not be enough to stem the losses of customers flowing to other networks, one industry analyst says.]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:23:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-does-11billion-deal-for-nbn-access.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-does-11billion-deal-for-nbn-access.htm

Telstra will shut down its phone network, as well as its HFC cable broadband service in an $11billion deal with the government's fibre-to-the-home NBN company.]]> Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstranbn-deal-rectifies-privatisation-mistake-greens.htm http://apcmag.com//telstranbn-deal-rectifies-privatisation-mistake-greens.htm

Today's deal between Telstra and the NBN Co may reverse some of the damage done to the Australian telco industry when the Howard government privatised Telstra, say the Greens.]]> Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:41:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-powers-microsoft-profits-up-35.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-powers-microsoft-profits-up-35.htm

As businesses start to upgrade to Windows 7, Microsoft's revenue curve gets steeper as the bucks roll in. ]]> Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:59:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-acquires-netspace-for-40m.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-acquires-netspace-for-40m.htm

The founders of Victorian ISP, Netspace, Stuart Marburg and Richard Preen, are now very wealthy men indeed.]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:47:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//qantas-shares-will-tumble-under-microsoft-outlook-predicts-lotus-notes-zealot.htm http://apcmag.com//qantas-shares-will-tumble-under-microsoft-outlook-predicts-lotus-notes-zealot.htm

An evangelist for Lotus Notes software predicts Qantas' decision to move to Microsoft Exchange and Outlook will see its share price fall. Oh dear.]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:12:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//yep-we-wanna-buy-netspace-iinet.htm http://apcmag.com//yep-we-wanna-buy-netspace-iinet.htm

iiNet has confirmed reports that it was in talks to acquire fellow ISP Netspace, but said the discussions were "at an early stage and remain incomplete".]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:32:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-to-buy-netspace-for-60-75m.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-to-buy-netspace-for-60-75m.htm

iiNet has put its shares in a trading halt following speculation it will assimilate rival Netspace into its growing empire.]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:27:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-selling-4000-bobs-per-month.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-selling-4000-bobs-per-month.htm

Finn, the guy on the iiNet ads, might be annoying, but the company's BoB has proven to be a smash hit with customers.]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:19:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//will-nice-guy-thodey-finish-last.htm http://apcmag.com//will-nice-guy-thodey-finish-last.htm

Nobody wants the pugnacious Sol Trujillo back, but is Telstra's charming new CEO David Thodey too much of a soft touch to rescue Telstra from steady decline?]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:48:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-financial-results-more-bacon-less-fat.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-financial-results-more-bacon-less-fat.htm

Telstra today unveiled a muted set of half-yearly financial results, with revenue and earnings both slightly down, but free cash flow showing a spike upwards.]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:30:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-rakes-in-the-profits-on-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-rakes-in-the-profits-on-windows-7.htm Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:48:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//facebook-to-surpass-google-in-size.htm http://apcmag.com//facebook-to-surpass-google-in-size.htm

A new report suggests that Facebook has the potential to surpass Google in terms of total worldwide unique visitors by late-2011 or early 2012.]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hackers-start-p2p-bank.htm http://apcmag.com//hackers-start-p2p-bank.htm

Borrowing money from a bank is tough at the moment, but not for hackers -- they have simply started their own bank. ]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:20:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adoption-in-a-global-recession-how-does-linux-fare.htm http://apcmag.com//adoption-in-a-global-recession-how-does-linux-fare.htm

Businesses are turning to Linux en masse as they face massive budget cuts driven by the economic crisis, according to a new report.]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//exactky-how-cheap-can-computers-get.htm http://apcmag.com//exactky-how-cheap-can-computers-get.htm

How cheap can computers get before there's simply no money in making them any more?]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-employees-keeping-fingers-crossed-for-drop-in-stock-price.htm http://apcmag.com//google-employees-keeping-fingers-crossed-for-drop-in-stock-price.htm

Google stock has plunged 60% since 2007, but ironically, this may have enriched some employees.]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:21:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_profit_down_90_closing_five_factories.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_profit_down_90_closing_five_factories.htm

Here's a true measure of the economic crisis: Intel, which has a near monopoly on production of CPUs, struggled to make any money at all in its last quarter.]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:33:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//what_recession_apple_sales_soar_on_iphone_3g.htm http://apcmag.com//what_recession_apple_sales_soar_on_iphone_3g.htm

The world may be in financial crisis, but Apple's sales are soaring, said CEO Steve Jobs, who also revealed Apple is now the world's third largest mobile phone maker. ]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:47:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//analysis_os_x_still_trails_vista_by_a_long_way.htm http://apcmag.com//analysis_os_x_still_trails_vista_by_a_long_way.htm

The Apple fanboy community is rejoicing at news that sales for Macs have grown 51% in the last quarter, but still nowhere near catching up to Microsoft's dismal failure, Vista.]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:09:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_posts_record_q2_results_sells_over_225_million_macs.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_posts_record_q2_results_sells_over_225_million_macs.htm

Apple has again made more money in a quarter than ever before, but this time the source of that profit is a surprise: a massive jump in Mac sales.]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:18:42 +1000