NZ Govt approves Telecom assets split
The New Zealand Government has approved the first major step in Telecom’s proposed demerger process, following the decision to agree to the national telco’s plan to split its assets after structural separation.
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BOM to upgrade its network
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (ABM) is to upgrade its networking capabilities to equip a number of remote locations with broadband IP connectivity.
Defence begins Centralised Processing program
Defence has announced it is to shortly commence its Centralised Processing (CP) initiative to establish a single, integrated capability for the management and provision of centralised processing facilities, infrastructure and services at the unclassified, classified and secret levels.
Convergence breaking regulations: ACMA
The rapid convergence of communications and media has caused a meltdown in the effectiveness of existing regulatory arrangements, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
M2 Telecommunications CEO steps down
M2 Telecommunications (ASX:MTU) founding chief executive officer and managing director, Vaughan Bowen, has announced plans to step down amid a record revenue and earnings result at the diversified telecommunications service provider.
Fast Five: this week in IT, 26/08
Your hand-picked five-minute wrap up of the biggest Australian IT stories of the week.
Hosting boosts Macquarie Telecom full year results
Growth in hosting revenue has helped Macquarie Telecom (ASX:MAQ) record a 70 per cent year-on-year increase in net profits after tax to $17.7 million for the year to 30 June 2011.
Acquisitions support Legend growth
Legend Corporation (ASX:LGD) has reported profit growth off the back of strong performance for the year to 30 June 2011 across all the memory and semiconductor manufacturer’s businesses.
Chorus announces post-Telecom management team
Confident about the prospect of a successful demerger from Telecom New Zealand (ASX:TEL), Chorus has already announced its proposed new executive management team.
Vic Electoral Commission votes for new Personnel Management System
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is set to roll out a new Personnel Management System, allowing the commission to centrally manage and provide more consistent staff pay.
Attorney-General's Dept to get its records in order
The federal Attorney-General's Department (AGD) is to drop its TRIM-based records management system and move to one which integrates with the agency’s new Microsoft SharePoint environment.
Canon print acquistion boosts CSG results
The acquisition of Canon’s print services group has helped IT services company CSG (ASX: CSV) record solid increases in revenue and profit for the year to 30 June 2011.
Eftel acquires Platform Networks
ASX-listed internet service provider Eftel (ASX: EFT) is to acquire wholesale telecommunications provider Platform Networks for an undisclosed sum.
Turnbull warns of above CPI NBN price rises
Opposition communications minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has warned that a special access undertaking (SAU) lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) could see National Broadband Network (NBN) prices rise dramatically in future years.
Facebook VOD revs up with Top Gear
Fans of Top Gear can now watch episodes of the BBC car show via Facebook thanks to a new video-on-demand application developed by the public broadcaster.