NCI signs $2m high performance compute cloud deal with Dell
The National Computational Infrastructure (NCI) has signed a $2 million contract with Dell for the delivery of a 3,200 core high performance compute cloud.
Stories by Rebecca Merrett
Consumer council won't seek more regulation on mobile app downloads
The Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council (CCAAC) has said it does not see additional regulation as an appropriate way to address key issues faced by consumers when they purchase, download and use mobile apps.
Government to spend $8 million on eHealth system improvements
Patients and healthcare professionals will be able to access blood tests and x-ray results online as part of the national personally controlled electronic health record (PCEHR) system.
Data.gov.au moves to CKAN platform
The new open source version of the data.gov.au website launched today to improve citizens’ access and engagement with government data sets.
Melbourne Water pushes mobile out into the field
As an organisation that is responsible for one of the world’s most precious resources, water, Victorian government-owned Melbourne Water cannot afford to let its data collection process slip.
Software to be biggest tech spend in 2013: Forrester
The biggest investment CIOs are making this year is on custom-built software, applications and middleware, which will reach US$542 billion globally, according to Forrester Research’s latest forecast.
Thiess cuts failover to disaster recovery time by 83 per cent
The 2011 Brisbane floods were a wakeup call for Thiess: The engineering services firm's legacy storage system required a complete shutdown to migrate data, which had to be done within 24 hours in order to minimise any interruption to its business.
Parramatta launches Australia’s first free 802.11ac Wi-Fi network
Residents and visitors in Parramatta, NSW will be able to surf the Internet for free at speeds up to 100Mbps with the launch of a new "5G" fixed wireless network using the super-fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard.
Researchers use AI to get smart with warehouse operations
A research team from RMIT University is combining smartphone technology with artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to improve the productivity of warehouse operations.
Telstra provides $5m funding to help Indigenous communities connect digitally
The Telstra Foundation is providing $5 million in funding over five years to create an Indigenous Digital Excellence Hub as part of a partnership with the not-for-profit organisation National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE).
UTS developing robotic ‘Skype on wheels’
The University of Technology, Sydney Centre for Autonomous Systems (UTS CAS) is developing a robotic ‘Skype on wheels’ device that can assist elderly and disabled people.
Businesses that use ICT intensely are more productive: Ai Group
The businesses that are outperforming others in productivity are those that heavily use ICT, according to analysis from the Australian Industry Group.
Ludlam to get busy on improving privacy, transparency
Greens Senator Scott Ludlam has laid out his focus areas for improving privacy and transparency when it comes to the use of citizens' personal data by commercial companies and government agencies.
High school students still see ICT as ‘sitting at a computer all day’: survey
Educational institutions may still have a long way to go in changing perceptions about ICT careers among high school students, according to new research from the University of Canberra - Education Institute.
Android users more active online than iOS: report
Former Apple iPhone users that had switched to Android smartphones are engaging in more interactive behaviour online, according to GlobalWebIndex.