Telstra launches T-Suite SaaS platform
Telstra launched the first stage of its online software platform this week, rolling out security, email, CRM, business productivity and backup solutions via a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model.
Stories by Andrew Hendry
In Conroy’s muddy waters you'll never know what’s being filtered
An Australian law expert has warned that under the government’s proposed mandatory Internet content filtering scheme Australians will have no way of finding out what “illegal” content has been censored and blocked online, while Greens Senator Scott Ludlam voiced his concern over Senator Conroy’s ambiguity regarding exactly what content will or won’t be blocked, and who will be able to opt-out of the filtering.
‘Magic’ mirror to display product information as shoppers try on clothes
NEC and supply chain standards group GS1 today launched a new technology, called the EPCmagic Mirror, that can display key product information such as available sizes, colours and prices to shoppers as they try on clothes in a store.
IBM signs $70m contract extension with Medicare
IBM has signed a one year extension to its contract with Medicare for the provision of IT infrastructure services.
NBN flame wars continue over 'cosy' deal, Optus' suitability to build
Telstra has continued fuelling the NBN flame wars this week as it threw down a challenge to SingTel Optus in the wake of AAPT’s departure from Terria and Optus CEO Paul O’Sullivan’s comments that his company won’t invest in fixed line services if the government does a “cosy” deal with Telstra for the NBN build.
Internet usurping TV, radio, newspapers and magazines: ACMA
With 73 percent of Australian households online as of June 2008, Internet users are reducing their consumption of traditional media formats like television, radio, magazines and newspapers in favour of accessing entertainment and information services online.
Australian economy critically reliant on National Broadband Network: survey
A survey of business leaders by Australian Industry Group (AiG) and Deloitte has further cemented the critical reliance of Australia’s economy on the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Building a $220m data centre
Queensland’s $220 million Polaris 1 Data Centre, located in Springfield and soon to be one of the largest in Australia, had six huge 22 tonnes diesel generators installed five floors high last week and is on track for construction completion by Christmas.
ACS warms to Gershon Report but cautions against rash spending, job cuts
The Australian Computer Society issued a statement today in support of Sir Peter Gershon’s Report that candidly reviewed Australian government’s use and management of ICT, but warned that knee-jerk slashing of budgets or personnel could see the industry take a backward step.
Aussie ID-theft service monitors your credit file
A new credit security service was launched this week that can alert consumers to any changes in their credit file should they lose their credit card, passport, or other personal information that could be used to steal their identity.
Aussie CIOs, businesses don't understand Garnaut Review implications
Most IT managers and organisations in Australia are yet to wake up to the corporate requirements for reporting and improving greenhouse gas abatement, according to a Gartner analyst who labeled the Garnaut Climate Change Review a call to action for the nation’s IT industry.
Red Hat CEO: From the economic rubble, open source will emerge stronger
Red Hat president and CEO Jim Whitehurst expects the enterprise open source software business to emerge from the economic crisis stronger than the proprietary market.
Identity fraud the focus of week-long spotlight
National Identity Fraud Awareness Week opened today and will continue until the end of the week in a bid to raise awareness of identity theft and fraud, as well as to educate businesses and the general public on taking care when distributing personal information either physically or online.
Critic: Weak Govt got NBN wrong, now just sitting on bum
Telecommunications infrastructure investment through a National Broadband Network (NBN) will help Australia weather the economic crisis, but only if the ACCC and the government can pull their heads out, get the NBN players co-operating and turn the first sod before 2010.
ABS: Australia’s ICT industry totals 300K workers
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has pegged Australia’s ICT industry workforce at approximately 300,000 persons as of the year ending 30 June, 2007.