Alcatel revises SME convergence product
Alcatel has increased the IP-based features in the latest version of its OmniPCX Office server.
Stories by Howard Dahdah
Boarding students get bedroom bonus: wireless
Students at The King's School soon won't need to leave their bedrooms to complete assignments or access the Internet thanks to a new wireless network being rolled out in the school's boarding houses.
TV on mobiles expected to challenge IPTV
Television on mobile devices is a far more compelling offer than IP TV, according to a major security provider to the broadcast industry.
GPS locator has bird's eye view on valuables
While it is impractical for mobile asset owners to keep constant vigilance on their valuables, many have discovered a new GPS Tracking service that is keeping an attentive eye on their behalf.
Fortinet targets carriers with new blades
Fortinet has introduced a series of high performance security blades and chassis into the Australian carrier and managed service provider market.
Blinds maker sees the light with new IP phone system
The poor telecommunications infrastructure at Accent Blinds got to such a stage that the company was sending out flowers to some customers as a way to compensate them for the terrible service they were receiving.
Will WiMax play second fiddle to 3G?
Analyst firm Frost & Sullivan has sunk the boot into the much talked about high-speed mobile broadband service known as WiMax, saying it will play a secondary role to 3G in Australia in the coming years.
Single phone number frees bank's mobile staff
St George Bank is trailling a mobility solution which gives customers a single phone number that contacts a bank officer on landline or mobile phone.
Oz industry tackles adware
The Internet Industry Association (IIA) and the Australian Direct Marketing Association (ADMA) will develop guidelines for the proper uses of adware software for advertising and marketing purposes.
Hosting company eyes enterprise market
Hosting company SmartyHost is turning its attention to the enterprise with the launch of its dedicated hosting business SmartyCorp.
iBurst goes West
Businesses in Adelaide and Perth can expect to see PBA's fast wireless Internet service sometime in spring.
Web tool brings smile to Vic dental health system
A Web-based approach for the triage of emergency patients has enhanced the oral health outcomes of thousands of Victorians.
BOM looks to Java to keep eye on brewing storms
With Cyclone Larry initially, and now Monica taking a shining to Australia, it is not just the coast of far north Queensland that has taken a pounding in the past month. A Java software application developed by the Bureau of Meteorology to track cyclone direction and intensity has also been hit hard -- by forecasters, to provide critical information to help keep lives safe.
Broadband over Power Lines trial nears commercialisation despite interference claims
Claims by amateur wireless operators that signals from TasTel's Hobart high speed Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) trial are transmitting on marine distress and safety channels have been dismissed by the telco, instead saying its service is compliant with regulations, so much so that a full commercial rollout may be possible later this year.
Dutch broadens Australia with broadband experiences
Being geographically compact, having a government that fosters a competitive Telco environment and home to a major transcontinental Internet exchange is what makes the Netherlands the number one broadband nation in Europe, members of an official Dutch delegation told Australian counterparts last week.