Vertigan wants to split NBN Co; ACMA slaps iiNet, Dodo on the wrist; Alcatel sells enterprise division for $290m
07 October, 2014 by Andrew CollinsThe Vertigan panel's recommendation to split NBN Co has received a mixed response; ACMA sends iiNet and Dodo to the naughty corner; and Alcatel-Lucent has sold its Enterprise division to a Chinese company for $290 million.
Windows 10 designed for enterprise customers
02 October, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMicrosoft is reversing some of the unpopular decisions it made with Windows 8 for Windows 10, which enters the preview stage today. The company has also added enhancements tailored for the enterprise.
Geek Weekly: Our top tech stories for 2 October
02 October, 2014This week we have a look at a Wi-Fi service that takes your children, Google's Project Loon, Microsoft's decision to get out of robotics, a new clock that essentially keeps perfect time and the US$2.1 billion spent so far on the 'Obamacare' website.
Archiving system keeps council in the Act
01 October, 2014 | Supplied by: GFI Software LimitedTo help it comply with the archiving and retrieval requirements of the Public Records Act 2005, Environment Canterbury has implemented the GFI MailArchiver and GFI FaxMaker network solutions.
LMA to build APAC ICT engineering hub in Melbourne
01 October, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLockheed Martin Australia has picked Melbourne to be the location of its new Asia-Pacific ICT engineering hub.
Data centre consolidation saving US govt $3.8bn
01 October, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA project to cut down on the data centres used by US government departments is on track to generate about $3.8 billion in savings (US$3.3 billion) by end-FY15, but some agencies are not seeing benefits, a report finds.
Aussie spies could tap entire internet; Symantec settles on new CEO
30 September, 2014 by Andrew CollinsThe Australian Senate last week passed laws that would allow ASIO to monitor every device on the internet; Michael Brown has been appointed permanent CEO of Symantec, replacing sacked former-CEO Steve Bennett.
Key technology trends for CIOs in 2015
30 September, 2014 | Supplied by: TelsyteBig data, ITaaS, the continuing shift to the cloud, location-free workplaces and wearables are some of the technology trends forecast to strengthen in 2015, according to a survey of Australian CIOs and IT decision-makers.
Who owns big data in your business?
29 September, 2014 by Angus Dorney, Director and General Manager, Rackspace ANZ | Supplied by: Rackspace TechnologyBig data can deliver benefits across all departments in your business, but it is vital to ensure that you know who is leading the big data push, and that they have a suitable strategy in place.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories
25 September, 2014
Apple's 'flexi' phone vs Blackberry's "bizarre" one; Bionic brains will be analog; When your car just won't listen; Home Depot needs data DIY.
Boffins lay groundwork for post-silicon era
24 September, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTwo university research projects are exploring promising ways to overcome the limitations of conventional silicon chips with electronic circuits.
Experts savage eBay's hack response; Ellison replaced as Oracle CEO; Aussie cops want more Google user data
23 September, 2014 by Andrew CollinsExperts have criticised eBay for its response to a hack designed to steal users' credentials; Ellison steps down as CEO, but stays as CTO and executive chairman; and Australian authorities requested more information on Google users in the first half of 2014 than in the same period in 2013.
ADF launches eHealth Information System
23 September, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ADF has launched - and is rolling out nationwide - an integrated e-health system that will provide all ADF members with a single record throughout their careers.
5000 delegates to gather in Melbourne for Convention 2014
19 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Engineers AustraliaAround 5000 delegates will gather in Melbourne later this year for the largest engineering event ever held in the Southern Hemisphere.
The software supply chain - keeping it linked
18 September, 2014 by Chris Livesey, Chief Marketing Officer, Micro Focus | Supplied by: Micro Focus Pty LtdAs release timescales shrink and development is further outsourced, the software supply chain is becoming more complex and failing to achieve acceptable levels of effectiveness. A new perspective is required.
