Case Studies
WAN optimisation cuts satellite costs
Norfolk Island is located in the Pacific Ocean between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. It covers just over 34 square kilometres and was settled in 1856 by descendents of the Bounty mutineers who moved there from Pitcairn Island
[ + ]Synergy finds synergy cutting printing costs
Western Australian electricity retailer Synergy was established in 2006 when Western Power was disaggregated into separate electricity generation, electricity transmission and electricity retail organisations. While there is a contestable market for large electricity users, Synergy has an effective monopoly over electricity retail to small and medium enterprises and domestic users in South-West Western Australia.
[ + ]Secure banking with two-factor authentication
The NSW Teachers Credit Union has upgraded the security of its internet banking facilities with a multi-factor authentication system.
[ + ]Web security optimises network performance
Wesley College Melbourne has deployed a web security appliance to cope with increasing volumes of staff and student web-browsing.
[ + ]Importer unifies staff with unified comms
ANZ-based chemical importer Redox has deployed a new communications system to improve coordination of its staff across offices and between countries.
[ + ]Managed security protects school from spam, viruses
In an effort to curtail a growing stream of spam, Brisbane Grammar has outsourced its email and web security.
[ + ]Global telco upgrades network capacity and security
Telecom New Zealand International (TNZI) has upgraded the capacity and security of its international network with several routers and security gateways.
[ + ]Security appliance enables Boroondara’s teleworkers
The Victorian City of Boroondara has implemented a unified threat management (UTM) solution to reduce teleworking support costs and improve security measures for access to both information and applications.
[ + ]Netbooks aid Arctic crossing
Australian explorers Chris Bray and Clark Carter have journeyed through the Canadian Arctic with the assistance of several Eee PCs.
[ + ]Network security deployment
Tourism Australia has deployed several appliances to protect itself from spam, viruses and malware. This deployment has allowed the company to improve its levels of service to its mailbox users in Australia and at 14 offices overseas.
[ + ]Airline launches communications infrastructure
Virgin Blue is set to deploy a unified communications system to improve its customer service, as part of its New World Carrier strategy.
[ + ]Tape library for Reliance Australia
The Australian branch of Reliance Worldwide has acquired a tape library system to accommodate a recent explosion in company data.
[ + ]Credit union unifies comms
New England Credit Union (NECU) will soon deploy a unified communications solution in order to improve customer service and reduce operating costs.
[ + ]Mobile website informs customers, moves advertising
Fitness First, Australia’s largest chain of health clubs, now offers members access to gym and class information from their mobile phones through a website developed especially for mobiles. This service also allows car manufacturer Hyundai to target Fitness First members through their mobiles.
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