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Optus v Vodafone: the Telco wars

Friday, December 17th, 2010

Optus believes that Vodafone Hutchinson is running misleading ads over its new Infinite mobile phone plans, specifically that the qualifications to its plans haven’t been adequately disclosed in its advertising. Infinite plans are touted as an alternative to fixed line rentals, for $45 per month.  So Optus is taking Vodafone to Federal Court over these alleged misleading ads, seeking an interim injunction from these ads being run.

Optus itself has two ongoing cases in the courts whereby the ACCC argues that it is running misleading ads itself.  One is for the ‘unlimited plan’, which the ACCC argues its not what is promised, and another plan is for limits on downloads, which Optus has allegedly not disclosed to customers.

The full article is on SMH here.

Pure Wellbeing Website Launch

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

We are pleased to announce the launch of the new Pure Wellbeing website. Designed by Emily David Design, and developed by OPMC.

If you haven’t had a massage from Pure Wellbeing, check them out online at: www.purewellbeing.com.au

Support those suffering from depression with 30 Days of Fitness

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

30 Days of Feel-good Fitness is an initiative designed to get more people active, demonstrate the impact this has on their mood and raise funds for the Black Dog Institute.

Take up the challenge to get moving for just 20 minutes a day, for the entire month of September, 2010. Why?

  • To improve your mood, give you more energy and improve your overall health & well-being.
  • To show your support for people with depression and their famillies.

One in five Australians will experience some form of mental illness within a 12-month period and almost half of all Australians have experienced a mental disorder at some time in their lifetime. This is your chance to make a difference, both to your own mood and the mood of others.

Click here to sign up now!

New IronKey Enterprise site

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Exciting news: we have now launched a website exclusively for IronKey Enterprise.  Business users with over 5 employees can now purchase IronKeys to suit their purpose and enjoy all the benefits of the IronKey.

Enquiries are welcome.

http://www.ironkeyenterprise.com.au

Two teams cover Australian security concerns

Friday, May 28th, 2010

The Australian Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) which wrapped up its security conference last week, will team up with a new security team as envisaged by the Australian government.

As part of the government’s cyber security strategy, the new CERT, which was started up in November 2009, will cover a wider area of security, including the ability to better analyse and protect against threats in the areas of government and infrastructure, education of Australians on threats, and make changes to the legal framework so that cyber-crime can be more effectively prosecuted.

The new CERT is operational in July this year.

To read the full article, click here.

AusCERT Security Conference on now in Gold Coast

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Asia Pacific Information Security Conference (AusCERT) annual Autumn conference is taking place right now in the Gold Coast, from 16 – 21 May 2010.

This conference is known as the premier IT security event for professionals and featuresa large list of delegates and sponsors from the IT and security world coming together to share knowledge and expertise.

Finalists for security awards have been announced, with the awards dinner happening later this week.

IronKey products and expertise is on show at the Duo International Pty Ltd stand.

Further information about the AusCERT conference is available here.

Biggest class action in history against major Australian Banks

Friday, May 14th, 2010

This week, litigation funder IMF Australia is financing a class action against Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, NAB and Westpac on the basis that ‘exception fees’ charged by the banks including late fees and dishonour fees were out of proportion to the actual cost charged by the banks.

At todays 14 May 2010, 40,000 Australians have signed on as claimants.

Full article available here.

Ironkey takes next step in online banking security

Friday, May 14th, 2010

Ironkey introduces its Trusted Acess for Banking USB drive.

Banking customers have been increasingly affected by malicious software which can gain access to secure logins and other confidential information.

Ironkey is assisting banks in the USA with providing extra security for its customers.

Click here to read the full article.

Ironkey releases the D200

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

Ironkey has just released the D200

https://www.ironkey.com/d200

The Ironkey D200 is a lower end, more affordable Ironkey model designed for the office worker.

You can now buy the D200 online in Australia at www.ironkey.net.au

SMS comes to Informant.me

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

The latest upgrade to Informant.me brings with it the ability to send SMS messages to your clients.

Whether you’re going to be telling them about your latest promotions, or reminding them about that overdue invoice, we think it’s a helpful new addition. Enjoy.

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