War Memorial gets fibre fit-out
Supplementing its “forklift” networking infrastructure upgrade, the Australian War Memorial in Canberra has started transferring data between offices over a private fibre link.
Stories by Rodney Gedda
Apple unleashes Panther at sysadmin conference
Looking to further increase its status as an enterprise IT systems provider, Apple has demonstrated the management capabilities of OS X, and has hinted at how the version – codenamed Panther – will integrate such tools.
Advanced Centre plans Linux supercomputer
Less than two months after the University of Queensland announced plans to build a 128-node Linux supercomputer, the Australian Centre for Advanced Computing and Communications (ac3) will eclipse that by installing a 147-node cluster running at some 1.5 teraflops in its Sydney data centre.
Data, documentation key to infrastructure design
Documenting key information about IT infrastructure streamlines system provisioning and management, according to Washington University’s senior computing specialist Lee Damon.
Tourism commission powers up data centre
As part of a six-month infrastructure overhaul, the Australian Tourism Commission has implemented rackmounted uninterruptible power supplies in its Sydney data centre.
Sydney Uni secures WLAN
With an existing wireless networking infrastructure in place, Sydney University’s Clinical Trials Centre (a research unit of the National Health and Medical Research Council) has implemented a two-factor authentication system while upgrading to the 802.11a standard.
Open source faces NSW govt evaluation
As governments across Australia debate the ramifications of open source software, the NSW Department of Commerce has set up an open source evaluation project involving some 40 agencies.
Self-storage sector creates data management niche
Self-storage businesses that do not have the budget for enterprise database and reporting software have found a low-cost combination of the two.
SA Uni goes live with massive wireless network
In what may be the largest of its type in Australia, the University of South Australia will begin using its new 802.11g-based wireless network this week, less than one month after the IEEE officially ratified the standard.
Damovo deploys voice over Bluetooth
IT service provider Damovo is piloting a Bluetooth wireless network to reduce its telephony costs while increasing contact levels.
Fair crack of the chip
There's no doubt modern microprocessor technology has permanently enhanced the IT landscape. The desktop has evolved from a glorified calculator to a marvel of real-time 3D gaming. But what about us enterprise PC users? Must we be forced into this abhorrent trap of perpetual upgrade cycles?
Medical records go mobile
Australian company Core Medical Solutions has started trialling a wireless implementation of its patient records system – The Boss.
Promoter consolidates with blades
Creata Promotion, a Sydney-based international marketing company, has consolidated nearly all of its global domain backups on blade servers as part of an infrastructure consolidation project.
25 Q&As: Milking e-commerce, not the IT budget
As part of Computerworld's silver anniversary celebrations 25 IT managers recall the ups and downs of their careers. Here, Garry Whatley, CIO, Corporate Express Australia, Rosebery, NSW, shares his experiences with Rodney Gedda.
25 Q&As: Knowledge management at school of the year
As part of Computerworld's silver anniversary celebrations 25 IT managers recall the ups and downs of their careers. Here, Janet Smith, Methodist Ladies’ College, Kew, Melbourne shares her experiences with Rodney Gedda.