Updated: NBN Co releases strategic review
At least 90 per cent of Australians would get broadband speeds of about 50 Mbps by year-end 2019 under a Coalition proposal to overhaul the NBN.
Stories by Adam Bender
Banks, mining lead Australian ICT spending: IDC
The financial services sector will continue to be a bright spot for ICT spending growth in 2014, according to an IDC analyst.
Vic gov launches tech innovation fund
The Victorian government has launched a $12 million fund to spur technology trials and pilot projects that can improve government service delivery.
Tracking system wanted for Melbourne buses
Public Transport Victoria (PTV) is seeking a vendor to provide bus tracking services in Melbourne, according to a request for expression of interest released today.
Tech helps mutual banks compete: Defence Bank CEO
Defence Bank has embraced online video and social media in a move to stay competitive against Australia’s top national banks, according to the bank’s CEO, Jon Linehan.
BlackBerry price too high for small business in South Australia
An Adelaide business featured on the BlackBerry website has switched to Android phones to save money.
Commonwealth to set up mobile procurement panel
The Australian government plans to establish a whole-of-government mobile procurement panel in March next year, according to a request for tender published this week by the Department of Finance.
Businesses may not be ready for app explosion
Few Australian enterprises have a strategy for managing mobile applications used by their employees, despite a reported boom in app downloads.
Better IT management sought in NSW after LifeLink woes
The New South Wales Auditor-General has urged better governance and management of major IT projects at the NSW Department of Attorney General and Justice.
Australian National University streamlines IT
In an effort to cut costs and run more efficiently, the Australian National University is conducting a massive rationalisation of its IT systems.
Australian Passport Offices to deepen use of facial recognition
The Australian Passport Office (APO) seeks to expand its use of biometric technology, according a request for tender published today.
MyChemist eyes 8-inch Dell tablets for shop floor
The pharmacy group that includes MyChemist and Chemist Warehouse may soon give Dell tablets to store staff as part of a planned hardware refresh, said the group’s CIO Jules Cardinale.
Australian customers upbeat on Dell going private
Customers at the Dell Enterprise Forum in Melbourne said they are pleased that the vendor has gone private.
Seek ramps up development as competition rises
Seek has overhauled its job search functionality as part of a broader development push at the Melbourne-based Web company.
Melbourne Water outsources IT management
UXC Connect has signed a $20 million infrastructure outsourcing contract with Melbourne Water.