Industry News
Starwood launches telepresence rooms in Sydney and Chicago
Telepresence sites were launched by Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Chicago and Sydney as a service to its customers. [ + ]
Download speeds not up to scratch
Broadband providers deliver less than half of quoted download speeds. [ + ]
Pressures on the knowledge worker in 2010
A global research project has painted a lukewarm picture of GFC workplace recovery and revealed new pressures on the knowledge worker in 2010. [ + ]
QoS may be the answer for mobile operators
Telsyte’s latest research into the Australian mobile market finds that while mobile broadband and smartphones have been a big boon to Australia’s mobile operators searching for growth, the decoupling of cost and revenue is forcing them to look for ways to ensure their profitability does not suffer as they continue to drive growth with non-voice services. [ + ]
Inefficient document production costs councils millions
According to research from Objective Corporation - a provider of content, collaboration and process management solutions - councils could save half a billion dollars if they could be more efficient with document mangement. [ + ]
AARnet and Southern Cross Cable extend partnership
Southern Cross Cable Networks (SCCN) has given Australia’s research and scientific community a boost by extending its sponsorship agreement with AARNet, Australia’s Academic and Research Network for the Southern Cross Trans-Pacific Optical Research Test bed (SXTransPORT). [ + ]
Integrated e-health a long way off
Australia’s national level e-health strategy is making slow progress. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
