Analysts back upgrade to APCN2
Analysts have backed the announced upgrade to the Asia Pacific Network Cable 2 (APNC2) from 10 Gigabits per second (Gbps) to 40 Gbps, but have warned that Australia will need further cables and capacity in the future.
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Victorian ICT industry successes awarded by AIIA
Government engagement has been key to the success of the ICT industry in Victoria of late, according to Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) chief executive officer, Ian Birks, but other states are catching up.
Australian ICT job market on the mend
New financial year budgets, combined with 18 months worth of economic recovery are expected create an uptick in the ICT jobs market, recruitment firm Hays argues.
NSW Local Government Procurement announces new initiative
The NSW Local Government Procurement (LGP) has announced it will implement a new Australian technology in 160 local councils to improve the process of accessing and managing suppliers.
Victoria cements itself as Australia's IT hub
Victoria is cementing its status as the IT "hub" of Australia, with a number of recent announcements promising to create hundreds of IT jobs in the coming months.
ICT jobs flat line through June
The overall Australian job market has “flat lined” over the past month, recording just a 0.14 per cent increase in the number of job ads throughout June, according to the latest Advantage Jobs Index.
Poll: Have you ever been hit with a DoS attack?
In recent weeks, it has come to light that frequent [[artnid:351737|Denial of Service (DoS) revenge attacks]] are being launched by irate gamers toward their rivals.
Internode connects first NBN customer
After much anticipation, the National Broadband Network (NBN) has had its first user connected through Internet service provider (ISP), Internode.
Melbourne to house NBN NOC
NBN Co has chosen Melbourne as the location for the Network Operations Centre (NOC) and Test Facility to monitor and manage the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Exetel latest ISP to sign on with NBN
Despite its well publicised of the National Broadband Network (NBN), Exetel has become the fourth Internet service provider (ISP) to sign on to supply services on stage one Tasmanian NBN trial sites.
Aussies take to the web for TV, movies
Up to 20 per cent of Australians have watched a full-length television program over the Internet, and one in eight have seen a full movie online, according to a report by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
Wireless email and social media platforms on the rise in enterprise
Wireless email use has been tipped to grow a staggering 12 times in 2010, from an estimate 80 million users worldwide to some one billion by the end of the year, according to Gartner.
VHA boosts prepaid voice and data plans
Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) has announced an overhaul of its Vodafone and 3 postpaid plans, claiming increases of headline value for contract plans and higher data allowances.
Appwatch - Five addictive apps for musos
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Internode launches London PoP
Internode has announced an upgrade to its network with a newly established point of presence (PoP) in London in bid to increasingly globalise its network.