Astronaut, entrepreneur and founder of popular Linux distribution, Ubuntu -- Mark Shuttleworth is in Sydney this week for the Ubuntu Down Under conference. He was also one of the speakers at Linux.conf last week and took some time out with LinuxWorld to discuss life, the universe and everything open source.
The commercialisation of Linux is posing a threat to the spirit of its creation. That is the message from the president of Linux Australia Pia Waugh, who called on developers to ensure that it will not become diluted.
A new use of technology aims to take away the cost barrier to wireless adoption by using existing GSM networks.
Cisco is adding a seventh specialist certification for IT telephony professionals.
Primus took its first step today towards being its own independent service provider, capable of reaching half of Australia. The move has fuelled Telstra's arguments against Optus, which claims it needs regulatory assistance to compete against the national carrier. (<a href="http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;1665107389;fp;16;fpid;0">See story.</a>)
Mobile computer users will be able to take advantage of the growing number of wireless 'hotspots', even without wireless capability, under a new plan by Optus.
Although Telstra has publicly slammed the ACCC's final recommendations on price control regulations for telecommunications services, other sectors of the industry are more welcoming.
IP telephony is not only a mature market in Australia, it has doubled in size in the last year and will continue to grow strongly in 2005.
Australian businesses are still hesitant to take up broadband Internet, according to statistics released Thursday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Alcatel has this week spent $6 million expanding its Sydney-based Next Generation Network (NGN) Centre of Excellence.
The music industry's case against Swiftel for alleged copyright infringement will continue to be heard at the Magistrates Court, despite Swiftel's lawyers seeking a transfer to the Federal Court, Magistrate Rolf Driver decided on Wednesday.
Peribit has joined forces with Avaya in a move which will enable enterprise customers to deploy VoIP over existing WAN infrastructure without the need for network upgrades.
Telstra will have the technology to deliver up to 25 Mbps broadband speeds by mid-2006, but when it will be available to customers is uncertain.
.Net and 3G wireless applications skills are in huge demand, but RSP Group director Gary Hinksman warned that all candidates need to be business as well as technically savvy.
Wireless broadband wholesaler Personal Broadband Australia (PBA) is bursting at the seams with growth in business and geographical coverage, plus plans for accelerated services over the next three years.