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Over the next few months and throughout the year we will be updating and revising our web site. For some time our site has sat moribund and, while remaining accurate, fails to give an up-to-date message about our achievements. Expect to see:

About Us

The word Systec is a contraction of Systems Technology and embodies what our organisation is all about. Systems Engineering is the core discipline which is concerned with the analysis, modelling, design and control of systems. We have expertise in algorithm development, signal processing and software engineering that complement the role played by analysis in the development of complex systems.

Systec is a founding Diamond Corporate Member of the Emirates Western Force.

Systec Engineering Pty Ltd, PO Box 556, Dianella WA 6059
Phone 040 888 0278 (Australia) +61 4 0888 0278 (International)
info at systec.com.au


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Dell 3Q profit falls as PC spending slows (AP)
AP - PC maker Dell Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter profit fell 5 percent as businesses around the world bought fewer computers and other technology products.

Google's virtual world Lively to die next month (AP)
AP - Lively, a virtual reality service from Google Inc., is dying.

Web ad sales rise slightly from prior quarter (AP)
AP - Despite the bad economy, U.S. Internet advertising revenue rose in the third quarter, according to an analysis released Thursday.

Review: New BlackBerrys cool but can't beat iPhone (AP)
AP - With the recent releases of three new BlackBerrys across three different wireless providers, Research In Motion Ltd. has fired back at Apple Inc. in the Great Smart Phone Skirmish of 2008.

British PM comments on NASA hacker Gary McKinnon (CNET)
CNET - British prime minister Gordon Brown spoke on Thursday (at least indirectly) about the future of Gary McKinnon, a 42-year-old UFO enthusiast accused of hacking into several U.S. military sites. It was the prime minister's first public comments on the case which, after six years, took a twist over the summer.

Online advertising up 11 percent from last year (CNET)
CNET - The growing economic slump doesn't appear to have fully struck Web advertising.

Glitches Reported as BlackBerry Storm Nears U.S. Debut (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The BlackBerry Storm has been debuting around the world, but rumors are spreading about a possible shortage in the U.S. News reports also indicate Research In Motion discovered a security flaw in the Storm that has left Verizon Wireless scrambling to update the firmware in the final hours before its U.S. release on Friday.

IBM Extends Lotus Notes To Millions of Nokia Phones (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Nokia and IBM on Thursday launched IBM Lotus Notes support for Nokia's S60-based mobile phones. That means millions of Lotus Notes users will be able to access their e-mail on Nokia devices in December.

Sun receives complaint about Java vetting process (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Sun Microsystems has heard from a company concerned about the vetting process of Java and open source, a Sun official said on Wednesday.

Microsoft's Morro Could Challenge Security Giants (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - McAfee and Symantec could be affected as Microsoft moves to provide free antivirus software. If the software, code-named Morro, successfully protects against viruses, analysts said, it could mean an exodus from well-known security brands.

Google picks Austria village for new European server farm (AFP)

A Google logo. Google has bought a 75 hectare (185 acre) property in the north of Austria to erect a new European server farm within two years, the US Internet search engine giant said Thursday.(AFP/File/John D Mchugh)AFP - Google has bought a 75 hectare (185 acre) property in the north of Austria to erect a new European server farm within two years, the US Internet search engine giant said Thursday.



'WoW: Wrath of Lich King' sets sales record (CNET)
CNET - World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, the second expansion to the mega-popular online game, sold 2.8 million copies in its first 24 hours last week, setting what its publisher said is an all-time record for PC games.