Industry News
Telecom submits two responses to NZ's broadband request
Across the ditch, submissions are starting to fly for NZ's equivalent NBN, the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB), with Telecom submitting two responses. [ + ]
Economic rebound will drive demand for ICT
Avaya survey indicates economic rebound will drive information and communications technology (ICT) in Asia-Pacific demand. [ + ]
The era of cloud computing has just begun
According to Ovum (a global analyst and consulting company), cloud computing - the most important trend for 2010 - has barely even started. The next three years will see cloud computing mature rapidly as vendors and enterprises come to grip with the opportunities and challenges that it represents.According to Ovum the global analyst and consulting company, cloud computing, the most important trend for 2010 has barely even started. The next three years will see cloud computing mature rapidly as vendors and enterprises come to grip with the opportunities and challenges that it represents.
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Growth of 4.5% predicted for ICT services market
2010 should be an optimistic year, sprinkled with a healthy dose of cautiousness. Ovum's 'ANZ Market Trends 2009: IT services forecast' indicates the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) market will show growth of above 4.5% in 2010. [ + ]
Lost documents costing businesses time and money
Findings from a recent study commissioned by EMC Australia with analysis provided by independent IT industry analyst firm Hydrasight found that Australian businesses spend more than 20 hours per week on average looking for difficult-to-find records. [ + ]
Mobile broadband and internet services take off
The digital economy continues to grow with the Australian Communications and Media Authority's (ACMA)Communications report indicating that Australians have a thirst for flexible communications. [ + ]
High-speed, untappable communications on drawing board
QuintessenceLabs, a leader in quantum communications technology for networking, communications, national security and defence, has teamed up with researchers at RMIT to develop quantum-optic encryption in a silicon photonic chip. [ + ]
Telstra will set Point Cook alight with FTTP
FTTP trial for Pt Cook as an example for the National Broadband Network. [ + ]
Optus and Dodo sign $160 million telco deal
Optus announced it has cemented a four year $160 million agreement to provide Dodo with wholesale mobile, voice and mobile broadband services. [ + ]
First commercial LTE service launched in Stockholm and Oslo
TeliaSonera, the mobile telco operator, has launched commercial LTE services in Stockholm based on Ericsson's technology and in Oslo based on Huawei's technology. [ + ]
Four screens and three clouds for 2010 telecom market
Telsyte has released its annual top 10 predictions, outlining the 10 major developments that will shape the Telcoms industry in 2010. [ + ]
ICT services growth trend positive
Things are looking up globally for ICT service revenues. Revenues have not reached the heights before the GFC struck but they are definitely improving. [ + ]
Nextgen awarded $250 million NBN regional backbone tender
The Leighton-owned carrier Nextgen Networks has been awarded tender for the federal government’s Regional Backbone Blackspots Program. [ + ]
Rethink of removable media recommended
The McAfee security company has challenged companies to rethink their approach to removable media devices. By providing a framework for companies to approach removable media strategies, McAfee aims to provide its customers with "freedom through security". [ + ]
IDC will report on green IT in Copenhagen
IDC sizes the potential reduction in greenhouse gases from focused use of information and communication technologies with the results to be announced prior to the United Nations' COP15 Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. [ + ]
