Federal Govt flags e-health trial for chronically ill veterans
The Federal Government has flagged a trial of in-house telemonitoring technology for chronically ill veterans via the National Broadband Network (NBN), kicking off in July 2012.
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Copyright infringement scheme a "waste of time": Exetel
The copyright infringement scheme put forward by the Communications Alliance and major Australian ISPs has been labelled a “waste of time” by John Linton, chief executive of internet service provider Exetel.
NEHTA licenses CSIRO software for e-health rollout
The National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) has licensed software from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to aid the move to a standardised dictionary of clinical terms as part of the Federal Government’s PCEHR project.
Real-time information pilot on Queensland buses delayed until 2012
Eight months after announcing plans for a 12-month trial of a real-time passenger information system on Queensland buses, the state’s transit authority, TransLink, is completing final preparations to begin the trial in early 2012.
Vocus guns for US Cloud providers
Fibre wholesaler Vocus (ASX:VOC) has moved to position itself as a key capacity provider for US companies selling Cloud services to Australian customers via South East Asia.
Federal Govt introduces e-health legislation
The Federal Department of Health has introduced e-health legislation into Parliament pertaining to its $467 million Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR) project, scheduled for completion by 1 July 2012.
Optus' Krishnapillai moves to Australia Post
Optus director of government and corporate affairs, Maha Krishnapillai, has been appointed to a newly created role with Australia Post’s retail division to grow its telco arm.
Telstra launches bundled telehealth for rural and regional patients
Telstra has launched two new bundled telehealth offerings aimed at rural and regional healthcare providers under a $620 million Federal Government initiative.
NBN Co releases final wholesale agreement draft
NBN Co has released the final draft of its wholesale broadband agreement (WBA) for review by industry, and will publish its Standard Form of Access Agreement by 30 November.
Telcoinabox to offer NBN services
Telecommunications wholesaler, Telcoinabox, is the latest RSP to sign up to offer services over the National Broadband Network (NBN), entering into a wholesale broadband agreement with NBN Co to deliver services from April 2012.
DoHA seeks Web portal to combat chronic disease among indigenous Australians
The Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) is on the hunt for a provider to develop and host a Web portal with the aim of better managing and preventing chronic disease among indigenous Australians.
DBCDE signs off on Broken Hill fibre link
The Broken Hill fibre backbone link, part of the Federal Government’s $250 million Regional Backbone Blackspots Program (RBBP), has finally gone live two months later than previously planned.
CSIRO eyes petascale supercomputer for Pawsey Centre
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is on the hunt for the petascale supercomputer that will underpin its Pawsey Centre, scheduled to be in place by 2014.
Apple v Samsung case set for 8 March
An official early final hearing date has been set in the Federal Court for the case brought against Apple by Samsung, in which the latter is seeking to ban the sale of the iPhone 4S in Australia.
Country Fire Authority preps for bushfires with HP
Victoria’s Country Fire Authority (CFA) has entered into a three-year deal with HP for the supply of ICT services to improve the management of information in its Advanced Warning System (AWS) in time for the impending bushfire season.