Stories by Darren Pauli

DIAC culls 60 contractors for permanent staff

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) cut 60 ICT contractor positions for permanent staff following recommendations in the Gershon Review.

Written by Darren Pauli15 Jan. 09 10:01

Industry baffled over clean-feed internet pilot

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) participating in live trials of the national Internet content filtering scheme say the tests will be undermined by a government decision to test the “clean-feed” blacklist under watered-down conditions.

Written by Darren Pauli12 Dec. 08 15:43

Coalition, local government lock horns over broadband

The Coalition has attacked a scathing report by local governments on the state of broadband in Australia which labelled telecommunications under the Howard government as “extremely sluggish and frustrating”.

Written by Darren Pauli08 Dec. 08 16:46

Optus inks $143M VoIP contract for Immigration

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has called on Optus to roll out Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) to more than 7000 seats and upgrade its aging network. The deal is worth $143 million over the next four years.

Written by Darren Pauli09 Dec. 08 11:00

Greens say NBN will flop in private hands

Greens senator Scott Ludlam has warned the government it will botch the $4.7 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) if it awards the contract to a private company.

Written by Darren Pauli03 Dec. 08 13:51

New group to fight for consumer telco rights

The Australian Communications Consumers Action Network (ACCAN) will be the new voice for consumers in the embattled telecommunications industry following a $700,000 government grant announced Monday.

Written by Darren Pauli01 Dec. 08 17:11

Telstra bids for NBN

Telstra has placed its National Broadband Network (NBN) hopes at risk by lodging a non-compliant $5 billion bid that fails to meet coverage requirements.

Written by Darren Pauli26 Nov. 08 12:25

Libs take Telstra split off the cards

Australia has missed its chance to split Telstra should it win the National Broadband Network (NBN), according to former finance boss, turned shadow communications minister Nick Minchin.

Written by Darren Pauli05 Nov. 08 14:25

People First goes from planning to action

Almost a year has passed since a change of guard placed NSW CIO Emmanuel Rodriguez in charge of driving the state government's most ambitious ICT procurement, planning and expenditure program, which aims to slash IT spend by $565 million in the four years to July 2010.

Written by Darren Pauli22 Oct. 08 09:24

Optus cuts 115 jobs

Optus has today confirmed it will axe 115 jobs across Australia following a review of the efficiency of its network division.

Written by Darren Pauli21 Oct. 08 16:12

No opt-out of filtered Internet

Australians will be unable to opt-out of the government's pending Internet content filtering scheme, and will instead be placed on a watered-down blacklist, experts say.

Written by Darren Pauli13 Oct. 08 16:10

Reds' October hunt for hackers down-under

Kaspersky Labs will open its first Australian research and development lab in Melbourne to collect local data on the proliferation of malware and potential for cyber-terrorism.

Written by Darren Pauli14 Oct. 08 14:43

eBay Australia to cut 18 staff

eBay Australia will cull 18 positions as part of a head office decision to slash 1000 jobs globally, saving the company $211 million a year.

Written by Darren Pauli08 Oct. 08 11:59
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