Retro text editor goes searching
A group of programmers from the image-based search engine, snap.com, have developed a new hands-on search engine modelled on the Unix-based text editor, vi.
Stories by Mitchell Bingemann
Vodafone customers' trial 1.8Mbps mobile broadband
Forty Vodafone customers have been given an early taste of the telco's upgrade to its 3G service which will be officially launched later in the year.
Optus and Elders propose rural broadband
Optus and regional service provider Elders have joined forces in an attempt to grab government funds so they can rollout broadband, voice and data services to regional Australia.
NetComm shifts to automatic broadband setup
NetComm has launched an ISP Services Suite that automates modem installation for new broadband customers.
Aussie-made Qtopia takes top gong at LinuxWorld
An Australian-developed application platform for embedded Linux mobile phones has taken top honours in the Linux Journal Product Excellence Awards at LinuxWorld San Francisco.
Telstra's stranglehold on the Apple Isle
A number of ISPs are complaining that Telstra's backhaul pricing is stifling broadband growth in Tasmania.
CRM kicks soccer in the right direction
Australia's football governing body, Football Federation Australia (FFA), is in the early stages of rolling out a national CRM system to redress problems left by the previous administration and to give a needed cash-kick to grassroots clubs.
And the LCA winner is: Melbourne!
Melbourne has pipped Hobart at the post to become the successful bidding team for the 2008 Free and Open Source Software conference, linux.conf.au (LCA).
New training centre breathes True Life into animation industry
Digital design production house, True Life Creations, has been awarded a $1 million Federal Grant to construct a global training centre for 3D animation in Adelaide.
Mainpac adds Gold partner status to assets
Asset and maintenance management software developer, Mainpac, has been named a Microsoft Gold Certified partner in the category of independent software vendor (ISV).
Consumers to benefit from alternative FTTN network
A consortium of telecommunication carriers led by Optus, has unveiled plans for an alternative national FTTN network that could double consumer benefits. But there's a catch, they still need Telstra.
LJ Hooker secures its network
LJ Hooker is in the final stages of a network security rollout that will allow the real estate franchisor to protect and manage its corporate headquarters against external attacks.
BigAir boosts base with T3 acquisition
BigAir has acquired Pacific Internet subsidiary T3 Wireless, absorbing its 779 iBurst customers in a bid to strengthen its retail channel presence.
Australia.NET cluster launched; backstopped by Sydney
Microsoft has launched Australia.NET, a new .Net industry cluster that will serve as an umbrella group for its corresponding state underlings.
Converged network heals communication at Anglican Homes
Aged care provider Anglican Homes is in the process of replacing its ageing PABX telephony system with a converged voice and data network to improve and centralize its communication management.