Archived News for IT Professionals
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has announced it will establish a regional cyber security centre in Victoria, generating 50 new highly skilled jobs over the next three years.
Headquartered in the US, the company currently employs 41,000 people globally and is broadly considered a world-leading scientific, engineering and technology applications company.
"The centre will provide a collaborative space for SAIC researchers to develop hardware and software to protect information and critical infrastructure from cyber attacks," State Minister for Manufacturing, Exports and Trade Richard Dalla-Riva said.
ACMA publishes digital auction draft rules
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has published draft rules for the digital dividend spectrum auction.
NBN Co returns fire over wireless claims
The National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) has responded to claims that the proliferation of wireless devices will render the NBN project a waste of money, saying that such claims are completely divorced from reality.
Primus snapped up by M2
M2 Telecom has announced it has purchased telecommunications company Primus for $192 million in a move that will see the group consolidate its position for its NBN service.
Round three Digital Hubs and Digital Enterprise opens
The Federal Government has opened round three of the Digital Hubs and Digital Enterprise for applications from service providers to deliver the third round of Digital Hubs and Digital Enterprise programs.
ACCC approves Foxtel's Austar bid
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced it will not oppose Foxtel's acquisition bid for Austar after the Commission accepted court-enforceable undertakings from Foxtel.
Gold Coast to host NBN Co contact centre
The National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) has announced it will hosting its contact centre in the Gold Coast, reversing an earlier decision to have the service outsourced.
Payne takes the financial reins at NBN Co
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has announced Robin Payne as the company's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), officially placing him in the role he has served in since January following the retirement of Jean-Pascal Beaufret.
CSIRO wins wi-fi patent battle
CSIRO has won a $220 million settlement over the use of its patented wi-fi technology currently in use by over 3 billion electronic devices worldwide.
Wireless numbers boom
Mobile wireless broadband connections (excluding mobile handsets) accounted for 47% of all internet connections as at 31 December 2011, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
ACCC begins consultation on establishment of Independent Telecommunications Adjudicator
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released a discussion paper inviting comment on draft documents relating to Telstra's establishment of an Independent Telecommunications Adjudicator (ITA).
Victoria hits out at NBN rollout
The Victorian Government has hit out at the recently announced 3-year rollout plan of the National Broadband Network (NBN), saying that the state has been duded.
Government passes final NBN legislation
The Federal Government has passed the universal service reform legislation through the Senate, which the Government hopes will ensure the ongoing delivery of key telecommunication consumer safeguards during and after the rollout of the NBN.
Telstra cloud gets Cisco certification
Telstra has announced that its infrastructure-as-a-service cloud has met all requirements to receive accreditation from Cisco as part of their World Wide Cloud Partner Program.
Telstra announces 46 LTE mobile Wi-Fi
Telstra has announced Australia’s first 4G LTE mobile Wi-Fi service after it showcased the battery-powered Telstra Mobile Wi-Fi 4G and the Bigpond Mobile Wi-Fi 4G.
AJC to boost capacity
The Australia Japan Cable company has announced it has selected Ciena to conduct its 40G upgrade that will add a further 560 Gbps of capacity to its 12,700km network between Australia, Guam and Japan.
Report praises NBN as demand boom looms
Global consultancy firm Analysis Mason has released the findings of its report into the National Broadband Network, praising the $36 billion project for anticipating an expected massive spike in data demand in the coming decades.
Call for applications for Victorian Digital Futures Fund
The Victorian Technology Minister Gordon Rich-Phillips Government has launched the government’s new $11 million Digital Futures Fund.
Interactive to expand Melbourne operations
Interactive, a systems availability provider, plans to build a new IT facility alongside its existing high-tech facility in Port Melbourne.
Interactive provides products and services for cloud computing, data centre operations, disaster recovery and hardware maintenance as well as managed services to more than 1,900 businesses, including BMW Australia Ltd, Austar, Bluestone, Lonely Planet and Flight Centre.
Interactive managing director Chris Ride said the new facility would enable Interactive to expand on its world-class cloud service delivery to local and multi-national organisations throughout the Asia-Pacific region, while sustaining employment for Victorians in the technology industry.
"With significant growth in recent years, this new high technology facility will allow Interactive to provide the highest quality availability services to local businesses at competitive prices," Mr Ride said.
Interactive currently has more than 350 employees Australia-wide.
Executives' briefcases bulge with smart technology
Research conducted by the University of Sydney’s Business School has found that executives are increasingly relying on a multitude of smart technology to assist them in their daily work.
Geomatic Technologies wins NBN defect management contract
Victorian company Geomatic Technologies (GT) has secured a contract with NBN Co to deliver a defect-management solution as part of the National Broadband Network (NBN).