ACCC seeks comment on proposed local bitstream access service (LBAS) determination
06 July, 2012The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking comment on a proposed access determination for the declared local bistream access service (LBAS).
MyNetFone announces NBN plans for Armidale and Kiama
26 June, 2012MyNetFone has announced details of its residential and business NBN broadband plans, currently available in Armidale and Kiama.
Comms Alliance updates guidelines for QoS on IP networks
04 June, 2012The Communications Alliance has updated two industry guidelines on quality of service for IP networks and called for public comment on the changes. Changes include the addition of a new low-loss traffic class, suited to high-quality, ‘ultralow-loss’ video services, which the alliance says will help enable delivery of a range of new video services over high-speed networks.
Is software defined networking (SDN) really the future of networking?
01 June, 2012 by Merri MackProponents of software defined networking claim that it will revolutionise network infrastructure. Merri Mack reports on a lively debate on the subject that took place recently at the NetEvents APAC Summit.
ACCC gives provisional approval for Optus HFC to NBN migration agreement
28 May, 2012The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a draft determination proposing authorisation of the agreement between NBN Co and SingTel Optus for the migration of Optus’s HFC subscribers to the National Broadband Network (NBN) and the subsequent decommissioning of parts of Optus’s HFC network.
Sibelco increases network speed by 80 times with Riverbed WAN acceleration
13 April, 2012In late 2010, Sibelco, a processor and supplier of raw materials for the primary and manufacturing industries, had a problem. Its sprawling IT infrastructure was suffering from slow network speeds and poor data transfer capacity. When new telecommunications infrastructure proved too expensive, WAN acceleration was able to provide a user experience of 80 times that of the raw line speed.
Cola distributor removes WAN bottlenecks with FatPipe line aggregation
10 April, 2012Admiral Beverage Corporation, a producer and distributor of Pepsi-Cola products, has increased its WAN speed and reliability by aggregating bandwidth from private and public lines of different kinds.
CalAmp Viper SC radio modems
17 January, 2012CalAmp Viper SC radio modems deliver up to 48 Kbps IP over narrowband UHF and VHF channels allowing secure data from field assets to the company LAN.
WA racing organisation supports e-commerce with Cisco network
04 January, 2012As part of a complete IT infrastructure modernisation program, Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) has implemented a Unified Computing System (UCS) and a core and distributed network from Cisco.This has allowed RWWA to better support its online transaction system.
NPO achieves 97% WAN traffic reduction
19 October, 2011Mental health support organisation Mind Australia has deployed WAN optimisation technology, allowing it to reduce traffic congestion, save money and enable its mobile staff to provide better services and support out in the field, especially in regional areas.
ISP feeds hungry customers with web caching
12 August, 2011 byNew Zealand ISP CallPlus has implemented a web caching solution to help manage a 50% growth in customer hunger for internet content from outside New Zealand.
SonicWALL WAN Acceleration Appliance (WXA) Series
22 June, 2011 byThe SonicWALL WAN Acceleration Appliance (WXA) Series, an extension of the current SonicWALL Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) suite, consists of the WXA 5000 virtual appliance, the WXA 2000 and WXA 4000 hardware appliances and the WXA 500 Live CD. The series improves WAN performance between regional and branch offices and reduces traffic by up to a claimed 95%. It gives users faster access to mission-critical applications.
Mining the network for WAN efficiencies
21 June, 2011International oil and gas exploration company Ophir Energy has deployed WAN optimisation technology, allowing it to save hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment and annual WAN support costs connecting its African, European and Australian offices.
Bonded broadband a shot in the arm for 50 Kaliber Films
15 June, 2011Growth at video media specialist 50 Kaliber Films in inner-city Melbourne meant that the company needed to increase the download and upload speeds of its internet connection.
Testing times for IPv6
03 June, 2011 by Merri MackDespite reports of the imminent end of IPv4 address space, many organisations are slow to make the switch to IPv6. Merri Mack reports on the importance of IPv6, World IPv6 day and Australia’s readiness for the switch to IPv6.
