Man's next best friend

Article Abstract:

This article discusses the development and usage of intelligent agents, or computer programs which function as virtual research assistants, sorting and regulating information. Topics include research on intelligent agents being conducted in Australia, current benefits, such as use of the neural network Falcon in the United States which monitors credit card usage, and potential development of artificially intelligent programs for future technologies.

Prepackaged software, Computer Software, Software Publishers, Analysis, Usage, Computer networks, Software, Neural networks, Computers and civilization, Intelligent devices, Intelligent machines, Computers and society, Linking loaders (Computer programs)

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Bandaid solution

Article Abstract:

Many Australians who live in areas where Telstra's ADSL service is not yet available are turning to the company's ISDN Home Highway service. The ISDN service is expensive and runs at only 64k bps, vs at least 256k bps for ADSL.

Sales & consumption, COMMUNICATION, Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Statistics, Communications industry, Telstra Corporation Ltd., Broadband transmission, Broadband, Broadband Internet, ISDN, ISDN (Network standards), User statistics

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Block and tackle

Article Abstract:

Net filtering software to stop access of employees to certain objectionable websites has been found to be effective in many cases. The efforts made by the Australian Govenment to tackle this contentious issue is discussed.

Government domestic functions, Technology application, Government communications regulation, Internet filtering software, Telecommunications policy

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