Archived News for IT Professionals - June, 2012
The Australian National University is set to host a $100 million world-leading supercomputer that will enable data-intensive research into climate change, earch science and national water management.
Due for completion by 2013, the computer will be built and installed by Fujitsu Australia under an agreement signed with the ANU. The project is receiving $50 million in funding under the Australian Government's Super Science Initiative.
"It is a petascale computer - with a processing power equivalent to 56,000 desktop computers - and it will help ensure that we develop and retain highly-skilled technical specialists," Minister for Science and Research Senator Chris Evans said.
IBM publishes future ICT snapshot
International computing giant IBM has published a report into the coming four decades of Australia's ICT future, finding that the sector will eventually grow to rival, and even surpass, the resources sector as the country transitions from a 'natural resources' economy to a 'developed resources' economy.
Scroggie takes the helm at NextDC
Cloud computing specialist NextDC has announced the appointment of Craig Scroggie as the company's new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Bevan Slattery who will continue as Executive Director and Chairman.
WLAN team wins inventor award
The CSIRO team that invented a new, faster wireless local area networking method, which went on to form the basis of modern Wi-Fi, has won the European Inventor Award 2012.
A cashless society could be close
The Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has wrapped up the successful trial of its near field communications (NFC) trial that saw dozens of customers trial technology that enabled them to make payments using their mobile phone.
NBN Co outlines Tasmania rollout
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has announced it expects to deliver services to 12,800 Tasmanian premises in the coming weeks.
NSW offers $100,000 prize money for ICT start-ups
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Victoria to overhaul ICT procurement
The Victorian Government has announced plans to overhaul the way in which the state procures information and communication technology services through the introduction of a ‘streamlined and transparent process’ that will give companies more opportunities to bid for tenders.
Conroy confident of satellite rollout
Federal Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has visited the California based Space Systems/Loral, where the satellites for the National Broadband Network are being designed and constructed.
Report predicts massive spike in data demand
A report conducted by networking giant Cisco has found that total data used is set to increase by over seven fold by 2016.
Turnbull decries NBN pork barrelling
Shadow Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has lashed out at the Federal Government’s National Broadband Network scheme, describing it as evidence of pork barrelling.
SA extends mainframe contract
The South Australian Government has extended its existing agreement with Hewlett-Packard for the provision of mainframe computing services.
ANZ signs managed service agreement for IT services
ANZ bank has announced it will enter into a managed service agreement with French IT giant Capgemini to supply the bank with IT testing and environment management services for its global services.
NBN report finds parents lacking in e-teaching
A new report released by the National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has found that parents must do more to prepare their children for the ‘fiercely competitive’ internet enabled future.
Australia a den of IP thieves
Over a quarter of Australians are either active or ‘lapsed’ intellectual property thieves according to the Intellectual Property Awareness Foundation (IPAF).
Internode builds IPv6 base
Internode Service Provider (ISP) Internode has announced it has doubled the number of its users on the IPv6 platform, joining the world’s four most visited websites - Google, Facebook, YouTube and Yahoo! – as a key participant in World IPv6 Launch Day.
NBN Co expands wireless service
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has unveiled the names of the next round of communities in Northern NSW, the Hunter and the southern part of the Darling Downs in Queensland that will benefit from the rollout of the company’s fixed wireless service.
Australia Post enters strategic partnership with Telstra
Australia Post and Telstra have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the ISP become a participant in Australia Post’s Digital Mailbox system.
Cybersafety summit to be held in Canberra
The Federal Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, will open the 2012 Cybersafety Summit in Canberra on the 12th of June.
Piracy inevitable. It's AFACT
The managing director of the country’s leading anti-copyright theft body, the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT), has admitted that online piracy of television programs and movies is an inevitability.
Study shows comparable costs between Tasman ISPs
A study conducted by Sydney based telecommunications specialist Market Clarity has found that Australian and New Zealand Internet Service Providers (ISP) pay comparable costs for services such as domestic international IP Transit.