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Asbestos delays force sacking of 200 NBN workers
About 200 workers helping roll out the National Broadband Network (NBN) will be fired this week due to delays caused by the presence of asbestos in telecommunications pits. [ + ]
Australia’s fastest supercomputer goes live
The National Computational Infrastructure (NCI) HPC centre has formally launched the 1.2 Petaflop Raijin supercomputer. [ + ]
How to execute better decision-making
Why do we hold meetings, jump on the phone or partake in impromptu hallway discussions when attempting to make a decision? Diverse opinions, backgrounds and expertise mean that we all approach the same question from different perspectives, sharing varied knowledge and experiences. It’s that multiplicity of input that helps us arrive at the best decision possible. [ + ]
UPDATED: Aussie defence agencies ban Lenovo due to backdoor fears
Computers from Chinese company Lenovo have been banned from “classified” networks of the intelligence and defence services of Australia, the United States, Britain, Canada and New Zealand due to concerns that the machines could easily be hacked. [ + ]
Twitter to become closer to television
An academic study predicts that Twitter will soon become dominated by posts from celebrities and brands, to the extent that people will view it more like television than a two-way medium. [ + ]
Open Networking Foundation unveils OpenFlow certification program
The Open Networking Foundation has announced details of its certification program for OpenFlow networking products and named the first accredited test lab. [ + ]
Resourcing the ICT industry
The ICT industry has three areas of resource usage which currently provide opportunities for the industry to lessen its environmental impact: overall energy usage, electronic waste and rare earth metals. How these areas are managed impacts the industry’s future. [ + ]
UK porn filter prompts fresh calls for Australian action
UK ISPs and mobile operators have ceded to pressure from the government to implement opt-out porn filters, and Australian lobbies want to use the move to put filtering back on the agenda. [ + ]
Enterprise mobility to cut network costs in half
Future networks will consist of roughly 80% wireless technologies and will be significantly cheaper to build and operate, according to a new report. [ + ]
Lawyers investigate as Polycom CEO quits after expense “irregularities” revealed
Polycom boss Andrew Miller has resigned after the company uncovered “irregularities” in his expense submissions. Following the news of Miller’s resignation, several law firms have launched their own investigations into Polycom or its staff. [ + ]
Knowledge management projects should focus on the practical
Organisations need to rethink their approach to knowledge management, putting greater emphasis on practical knowledge that can deliver measurable results, one recent report says. [ + ]
Futureproofing your IM investment
Information management (IM) and business intelligence (BI) projects are continuing to grow in popularity, with more organisations planning to make the most of the data they hold to give them a competitive edge. [ + ]
Telstra may sue Vodafone over 4G speed claims
Telstra has threatened Vodafone with legal action over Vodafone’s claim that it has the fastest 4G network in Australia. In response, Vodafone has turned to crowdsourced speed-test data to justify some of its claims, saying these figures show that it “currently offers the fastest 4G data speeds in Sydney and Melbourne.” [ + ]
How to get a top viewed IT pro profile on LinkedIn
IT professionals are in the top three categories of people using LinkedIn - so what can you do to ensure your profile stands out and captures the attention of your target audience? [ + ]
Avoiding pitfalls on the path to the cloud
The cloud promises many tantalising benefits for businesses. But tackling the cloud unprepared can leave you with a bevy of problems. [ + ]