The Interactive Entertainment Association of Australia (IEAA) which represents Australian companies in the computer and video game industry has announced the appointment of Ron Curry to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Curry is charged with supporting IEAA members to drive commercial, legislative and public relations activities, while developing an Association that actively serves the needs of its members.

Check Point Software's has introduced their UTM-1 'Total Security' appliances. Based upon Check Point's popular UTM-1 appliances, the new series adds messaging security which provides protection against the three most common attack vectors: spam and other unwanted e-mail, viruses or malware contained within messages and attacks against the messaging infrastructure, such as e-mail servers.  
The addition of messaging security to the Check Point UTM-1 Total Security appliances delivers an unprecedented combination of integrated features conveniently bundled with support and all services at an attractive price to protect mid-size businesses against a wide range of Internet attacks.

Communications technology distributor, Mitron has been appointed as the exclusive Australian distributor for SMC Networks Wi-Fi Phone for Skype. This unique handset allows users to access their Skype account via any internet-enabled wireless access points, providing complete mobility, unlike other devices that must connect with a computer.