Public safety gets class licence for 4.9 GHz
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has assigned 50 MHz of spectrum in the 4.9GHz band to public safety agencies.
Stories by Adam Bender
Internet industry reports progress on IPv6, but work remains
One year after the World IPv6 Launch Day, the Internet industry has reported steady progress moving users around the world to the new Internet Protocol version. However, Australia continues to lag behind other companies in IPv6 uptake, industry figures told Computerworld Australia.
ACMA mulls 'coherent regulatory framework' for NFC
The rise of near field communications (NFC) may require updated regulation, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) in a report released today.
ATO, Datacom sign $32.5 million contact centre contract
With tax season approaching, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) awarded Datacom a $32.5 million, four-year contract for contact centre services.
BYOD 'a privilege, not a right': Fairfax
Fairfax, Toyota and an Australian government agency described limited bring-your-own-device (BYOD) rollouts in a panel at the CeBIT Enterprise Mobility conference in Sydney.
Data brings banks closer to customers
Banks are seeking closer relationships with customers through greater use of customer data and new technologies, according to banking and telecom officials at the CeBIT Financial Tech conference in Sydney.
Ludlam, Brandis clash on privacy in cyber debate
Federal senators disagreed over the appropriate balance between national security and privacy laws in a debate at CeBIT today.
Samsung Galaxy phones, tablet under review for government use
The Galaxy S3 and two other Samsung devices could soon be available to government departments in Australia and New Zealand after being accepted by the Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) for evaluation.
NEC to provide ICT support to MPs and senators
NEC Australia won a three-year contract with the Department of Parliamentary Services to provide managed ICT services and support to 260 electorate offices of Australian senators and members of Parliament across the country.
Market not well advised during ASX outage: ASIC
The ASX Group should work on its communication skills with the market during technological outages, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said in a report released today.
Union to meet with Telstra as telecom job cuts pile up
The Communications Workers Union, the communications branch of the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU), plans to meet with Telstra on Tuesday to learn more about the telco’s restructuring plans and what they mean for industry jobs, according to CWU national assistant secretary Ken Hardisty.
Corporations need to balance data transparency and security: legal experts
The Internet is driving greater transparency of information but has also created more risk for corporations drowning in customer data, according to two legal experts.
BT Financial embraces BI to better understand customers
BT Financial Group has tapped business intelligence (BI) software from QlikView to provide insights on how to grow and retain customers for its financial advice business.
Eftpos mobile wallet trials to include variety of payment tech
An upcoming mobile wallet by Eftpos may support more payment technologies than near field communications (NFC), according to Eftpos CEO Bruce Mansfield.
Telstra speeds IP telephony activations with BPM
Telstra has reduced the time of its order-to-activation process for its Telstra IP telephony service by 70 per cent after implementing business process management (BPM) software by Pegasystems, a Telstra official told the Gartner BPM Summit yesterday in Sydney.