LATEST NEWS -

Date Added	Description of New Content & Links
20250828	XDESK – Latest Citrix Installer version 2503.7 released
20250825	XFORCE – Comparing our XACCESS MFA solution to the World’s Best and Most Popular competitors
20250815	XCARE – Service Disruption Notice – Failed Switch in NEXTDC B2 Data Center
20250812	XFORCE – XACCESS tokens can now be used for Reverse Authentication
20250807	XDESK – Access our guide on how to change your password
20250804	XCARE – SDN Closed – 1020 – Core Router in NEXT DC B2 failed
20250804	XCARE – SDN Opened – 0725 – Core Router in NEXT DC B2 failed
20250804	XCARE – XSTRA’s internal NPS Scoring System is now public and LIVE! on our website
20250729	XDESK – XSTRA has released a new article detailing how we secure applications accessed exclusively through web browsers
20250724	XNET – Domain Name registration and management price increases released
20250722	XRACK – Terms & Conditions updated to cover our new Immutable Backup solution to protect recoverability of deleted files
20250722	XCARE – XSTRA’s Terms and Conditions of Trade have been updated
20250721	XFORCE – We have just released our XACCESS hardware tokens for Users who don’t have a smart phone
20250717	XDESK – XSTRA releases formal User Password and Lockout policies in line with Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) guidelines
20250714	XDESK – Release of new password policy for all Users
20250708	XDESK – Latest Citrix Workspace installer by XSTRA released
20250627	XNET – SDN Closed – Failed Router Effecting Internet Supply Service in Brookfield QLD 4069
20250604	XNET – SDN Opened – Internet outage in NEXT DC B2 Data Center
20250603	XSTRA – Releases a formal statement on ISO 27001, SOC and GDPR certifications
20250528	XSTRA – Our sponsorship of Tommy, a seeing eye dog in training. Well he graduated today!. Well done Tommy….
20250527	XVOICE – New Soft Phone – MicroSIP – for the Microsoft Windows platform
20250527	XDESK – SDN Closed – Service Disruption Notice – XDESK – Intermittent Performance
20250522	XDESK – SDN Opened – Service Disruption Notice – XDESK – Intermittent Performance
20250521	XDESK – New Information and Easy Access to Citrix resources for Client side
20250505	X365 – New Video Link: How DKIM, SPF & DMARC Work to Prevent Email Spoofing
20250504	XRACK – Virtual Machine Cost Simulator – is now Live !
20250424	XDESK – Updated TCP & UDP Port Requirements for Client Firewalls and Routers to Support Optimal Citrix Secure Workspace Access
20250418	XDEVICE – Updated XDEVICE PC Maintenance Schedule to highlight improvements made to script execution timing
20250407	XDESK – Clients now receive a free XDEVICE PC Edition subscription with every XDESK User subscription
20250407	XDEVICE – PC Management Pathways policy released
20250321	X365 – 2025 Microsoft Office 365 – Price Changes
20241121	RSA and AES data encryption – Now Useless!
20241111	XDESK – Tired of Adobe’s high monthly fees? – So were we!
20241103	XDESK – Using AutoCAD Products – key facts you need to know about optimizing the user experience
20241030	SDN – Planned hardware upgrades underway over the next few days at NEXTDC B2 to improve system performance for Clients
20241017	SDN – Server issue in Data Center
20241001	XDESK – Citrix Price Change Notification
20241001	X365 + XDESK – Official disclosure of upcoming release of XTRINSIC from XSTRA
20240927	XCAM – XSTRA officially launches its latest product to provide Clients with a robust, multi-site, private cloud, video surveillance system
20240926	X365 – Updated summary of common issues with SharePoint most frequently experienced by Clients
20240926	XVOICE – FreePBX Typical Call Flow Workflows diagram now public
20240921	XDESK – File Explorer has a search feature and we show you how to make the most of it
20240815	XSTRA publishes list of allowed file types for its XDESK range of services
20240802	NEW PRODUCT ALERT – XSTRA release XVOICE-Lite plans
20240726	XSTRA simplifies setup fees across all products – see Setup Fee section – effective 10th August 2024
20240725	SDN – 20240725 – XACCESS incidents – Advisory Notice
20240715	XSTRA prepares for the release of XCAM – our network security camera system
20240712	XDESK – Updates and new links to the resources page
20240627	SDN – Microsoft Office 365 Issues
20240621	XSTRA Rates & Charges – Updated Pricing Structure – Effective from 20240701
20240618	New Telstra SIM Plans with unbeatable pricing and features for XSTRA Clients
20240530	Google says – Microsoft unable to protect its clients
20240527	Brookfield Gold Creek Rd Planned Power Outages
20240524	Brookfield Savages Rd Planned Power Outages
20240523	OpenAI Under Attack – ChatGPT Down
20240510	Google Cloud Deletes 620,000 Members Data by Accident and Un-Recoverable but for a 3rd Party Backup Being Present
20240509	Decoupling Microsoft Teams: Navigating the New Licensing Changes in Microsoft 365 and Office 365
20240509	Update to our XPARTS product documentation and offer
20240507	Update to XSTRA’s Schedule 1 – Rates & Charges. Refinement and clarification of explanatory wording, and calculations
20240311	Microsoft admits Cosy Bear hackers have been in its systems for three months
20240113	The Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Avoid SharePoint
20230911	XNET – First public release of sample plans used in our high-rise fiber installations in the Philippines
20230911	XRACK – new competitive cost analysis report shared with the public
20230901	Need a laugh? – Watch a classic parody attacking Windows VISTA
20230830	XDESK Enterprise – New Citrix video added that explains advantages of Citrix App Protection
20230829	Widespread Network Outage at NEXTDC B2
20230817	XSTRA releases some of its own internal training materials free for public access
20230816	XDESK Enterprise – official launch date set
20230809	X365 – Total re-work of most pages and added some new SharePoint and Exchange Tips, and retired the x365-microsoft-new-commerce-experience-nce page
20230808	XVOICE – added features brochure PDF
20230808	X365 – updated pricing
20230808	XVOICE – updated pricing
20230711	Microsoft Price Hikes Coming 1st September 2023
20230105	Yealink User Guides have been added – XSTRA Themed
20220412	PayPal is no longer available as a payment method
20220301	Added explanation of XSTRA’s new invoicing protocol starting with effect from 1st April 2022
20210527	Updated XRACK Calculator to include lower pricing for Clients
20210525	Minor change to wording to provide flexibility of invoices being sent by XSTRA to Clients to allow for an approximation regarding the 6th of each month rather than a hard limit
20210523	Service Disruption Notice
20210520	Add a list of our skill sets
20210429	Added a map for Clients to use when visiting us in our office at Toowong

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