How the Internet of Things affects network administration
10 November, 2014 by Cricket Liu* | Supplied by: InfobloxHow many Internet of Things devices do you have under your control? If your answer is 'none', you're probably wrong. Here's how to find out, and three golden rules to follow for an IoT deployment.
iiNet to roll out free Wi-Fi network in Vic
29 October, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingiiNet has teamed up with the Victorian government to deploy a $6.7m free Wi-Fi network in the CBDs of Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo.
Mobile biometrics - assessing the technologies
14 October, 2014 by Anne Robins* | Supplied by: Gartner Australasia Pty LtdHigh-quality, low-cost sensors have entered the market, putting biometrics in the hands of consumers for the first time. But availability doesn't necessarily translate to viability.
Mobile biometrics - assessing the technologies
30 September, 2014 by Anne Robins*High-quality, low-cost sensors have entered the market, putting biometrics in the hands of consumers for the first time. But availability doesn't necessarily translate to viability.
Three strategies for a successful BYOD program
15 September, 2014 by Darran Newton, Mobile and Social Business Leader, IBM Australia and New Zealand | Supplied by: IBM Australia LimitedWithout a well-designed and unified BYOD management strategy in place, companies risk exposing their most sensitive data to outside sources while stunting employee innovation.
Apple unveils smart watch, large iPhone
11 September, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingApple did not surprise anybody yesterday by announcing a new smart watch, the iPhone 6 and the large-screen iPhone 6 Plus, as well as a new mobile payment service.
Security and privacy of wearable technology
03 September, 2014 by Nicko van Someren* | Supplied by: Good Technology Australia Pty LtdWearables will infiltrate the enterprise whether an organisation is in favour of the trend or against it, and sooner than most companies realise.
Optus's 10th satellite to launch next month
26 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingArianespace will launch Optus's 10th satellite - and sixth in operation - from its centre in French Guiana early next month.
China's homegrown OS could debut in October
25 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe desktop component of a Chinese state-funded project to develop an operating system to replace Windows and Android could be complete by October, according to government-run media.
Aussie tablet sales fall 28% as Android ekes past Apple
21 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian tablet market contracted 28% in 1H14 as consumers waited longer to upgrade, Telsyte estimates, and the impending launch of the iPhone 6 could further impact demand.
Big increase in regional online participation
15 August, 2014Research conducted for the Australian Communications and Media Authority shows a huge jump in regional and rural mobile internet use since 2009.
Telstra to pay $290m for streaming media firm
14 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra has announced the first investment from its new Global Applications and Platforms business - the $290m purchase of nearly all of streaming video and analytics company Ooyala.
Apple, Samsung to end patent fights outside of US
07 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingApple and Samsung have agreed to end all patent lawsuits between each other outside of the US, including in Australia. But is it a sign of an end to the long and bitter legal war?
Apple, IBM forge enterprise alliance
16 July, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingApple and IBM, once bitter rivals, have surprised the tech world with an agreement to enter a major enterprise mobility partnership.
Implementing BYOD with a 802.11ac Wi-Fi network
08 July, 2014Nudgee College in Brisbane recently made a massive change to its academic IT system, replacing ageing infrastructure such as servers and a fleet of college-owned notebooks.
