Network outages costing Aussie businesses
15 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingPoor network performance is holding back digital transformation efforts for the majority of Australian businesses and leading to 71 hours in lost productivity per employee per year.
How 'direct-to-cloud' is changing networking
07 September, 2016 by Scott Robertson, Vice President Asia Pacific and Japan, Zscaler | Supplied by: Zscaler Australia Pty LtdDirect-to-cloud enables remote users access from anywhere and from any device, while guarding against threats and enforcing user policies.
IA calls for rethink of Australia's telecom strategy
06 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingInternet Australia has called on the ACCC to use its telecom sector market study to rethink the direction of the NBN and other efforts to meet Australia's future communications needs.
Broadband monitoring could boost NBN take-up: IA
31 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingInternet Australia has endorsed the ACCC's proposed Broadband Performance and Monitoring Scheme, noting that such a scheme could help improve the NBN's current low take-up rates.
Copper dooming us to second rate, says IA
29 August, 2016 by Jonathan NallyWhile acknowledging that progress has been made, Internet Australia said nbn's reliance on copper is dooming Australia to being left behind in the global digital economy.
NBN rollout exceeds targets for FY16
16 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly 3 million households across Australia are now able to order an NBN service, and the company more than doubled its network reach, active subscriber base and revenue during FY16.
Olympics to keep Aussie IT orgs on their toes
09 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA new survey suggests that 79% of Australian IT departments will keep a closer eye on network performance during the Games, while 73% plan to limit access to Olympic content.
Big Switch launches in Australia
05 August, 2016 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Big Switch NetworksBig Switch Networks, a provider of hyperscale networking for data centres, has announced the company's launch in Australia.
ACCC forces open fibre networks; Oracle buys NetSuite for $12bn; LogMeIn merges with Citrix's GoTo
04 August, 2016 by Andrew CollinsACCC moves to increase competition for 'superfast broadband', Oracle snaps up cloud software firm NetSuite, and Citrix's GoTo joins forces with LogMeIn.
Megaport expands to Europe
01 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian interconnection company Megaport has launched services in Europe after arranging to acquire internet exchange providers in Germany and Bulgaria for a combined $3.1 million.
Telstra COO Kate McKenzie retires
26 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra COO Kate McKenzie has stepped down from the role to pursue a change of direction, with her predecessor Brendon Riley taking over as interim COO.
Data#3 deploys Cisco network for WA's ECU
26 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBrisbane-based Data#3 has deployed the latest Cisco wired and wireless technology for Edith Cowan University in a campus network overhaul.
IA wants USO expanded to broadband
25 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIn a submission to the Productivity Commission, Internet Australia has recommended that the Universal Service Obligation scheme be expanded to include guaranteed access to fast broadband.
More than half the world is still not online
25 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe latest ITU statistics demonstrate that while broadband is becoming more affordable in emerging markets, more than half of the world's population still lacks internet access.
Verizon launches SDN/NFV services in Australia
22 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVerizon Enterprise Solutions has announced the global launch of its SDN/NFV based Virtual Network Services portfolio.
