Stories by Renai LeMay

BlackBerry Torch to hit all Australian telcos

BlackBerry maker, Research in Motion, has announced its new Torch 9800 handset and BlackBerry 6 operating system - unveiled overnight in the US - will be available through all of Australia's major mobile telcos.

Written by Renai LeMay04 Aug. 10 11:05

Optus quadruples HFC cable speeds with DOCSIS 3

Optus has completed a substantial upgrade of its HFC cable network in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney that will allow residents in supported areas access to speeds ranging up to around 80Mbps or more, using the improved DOCSIS 3 standard.

Written by Renai LeMay02 Aug. 10 13:02

Victorian hospitals get 500 iPads

The Victorian State Government has unveiled a program where 500 iPads will be delivered to a number of hospitals in the state, as the Brumby Labor government continues to show a great deal of interest in the Apple platform.

Written by Renai LeMay30 July 10 09:16

Virgin Mobile releases iPhone 4 plans

Just a few hours hours before Apple's latest hyped handset is slated to go on sale at midnight tonight in Australia, Optus subsidiary Virgin Mobile has released its pricing for the device.

Written by Renai LeMay29 July 10 12:49

Gallery: Sydney iPhone 4 launch

Sydney's central business district exploded with Australians trying to buy an iPhone last night. Some of the most spectacular photos we've seen came from professional photographer Mark Matthews. Mark has graciously given us permission to publish the photos, and we recommend that you visit his site and check out more of his fantastic work.

Written by Renai LeMay30 July 10 11:57

iiNet snaps up AAPT's consumer division

National broadband provider iiNet today confirmed - after a week filled with speculation that it would do so - that it would buy the retail customers of Telecom New Zealand subsidiary AAPT, in a move that also resolves long-standing questions about AAPT's shareholding in iiNet.

Written by Renai LeMay30 July 10 14:48

iiNet halts trading, AAPT acquisition rumours abound

Speculation about a deal that could see national broadband provider iiNet pick up a chunk of embattled Telecom New Zealand subsidiary AAPT is likely to rapidly intensify this morning with the news iiNet has halted trading of its shares.

Written by Renai LeMay29 July 10 10:42

Optus abolishes CIO role, Turner out

An extensive restructure of Optus' technology divisions has seen its chief information officer Lawrie Turner resign from the business.

Written by Renai LeMay29 July 10 09:00

Case for opt-out NBN accelerates

Communications Minister Stephen Conroy appears to have backed a so-called 'opt-out' model for the National Broadband Network (NBN) where Australians would be required to choose not to have fibre internet connected to their premises, as opposed to the current model where they must opt-in.

Written by Renai LeMay29 July 10 08:49

Westpac chooses Fiserv for online transformation

Top-tier Australian bank Westpac has chosen Fiserv’s online individual, business banking and corporate services for it’s online transformation program, where the bank aims to update the online services currently available to its customers.

Written by Renai LeMay29 July 10 08:57

Optus CIO quits amid restructure

Optus chief information officer, Lawrie Turner, has resigned following an extensive restructure of the telco's technology divisions.

Written by Renai LeMay28 July 10 17:59

Pacnet joins NZ Pacific Fibre consortium

Asian telco Pacnet has joined the Pacific Fibre consortium which is aiming to build an undersea fibre telecommunications cable between Australia, New Zealand the Unites States.

Written by Renai LeMay28 July 10 16:12

Telstra cops $18.5 million fine from Federal Court

The Federal Court today hit Telstra with a $18.55 million fine for denying rivals access to its telecommunications exchanges in the period between 2006 to 2008.

Written by Renai LeMay28 July 10 14:20

Tech23 finalists revealed

On 19 August, 23 young and innovative Australian companies will have the chance to present their products and services to a Sydney audience of IT industry leaders, successful entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.

Written by Renai LeMay28 July 10 09:45
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