Stories by Lisa Banks

Datacom buys Perth-based data centre

IT services company, Datacom, has purchased a Perth-based data centre in Western Australia; an acquisition worth more than $10 million to the company.

Written by Lisa Banks24 May 10 15:26

Asia Pacific WAN services to grow by 10 per cent: analyst

WAN technology is set to boom throughout the Asia Pacific over the next three years and analyst firm, Frost & Sullivan, estimate the WAN services market will reach nearly $US13.3 million in revenue by the end of the year.

Written by Lisa Banks24 May 10 11:50

Telstra signs $4.5 million mobility contract with ME Bank

Telstra has announced a new $4.5 million contract with ME Bank. The telco will provide products and services aimed at supporting the bank's "growing and increasingly mobile workforce".

Written by Lisa Banks20 May 10 12:36

Competition tribunal backs Telstra’s ULLS denial

The Australian Competition Tribunal has backed the ACCC’s decision to reject Telstra’s proposed pricing for their unconditioned local loop service (ULLS); the copper line that connects the telephone exchange to the consumer.

Written by Lisa Banks19 May 10 11:31

IT contractors flee Canberra, cause skills drought

A sharp decrease in the number of government IT contracts has resulted in a new skills shortage as contractors leave Canberra in their droves, according to a new study.

Written by Lisa Banks18 May 10 08:28

ACS weighs in on federal budget

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has given a mixed review of Tuesday’s federal budget.

Written by Lisa Banks13 May 10 11:31

E-health key to national health reform

IT and healthcare professionals have called for more funding for e-health on the eve of the Federal Budget. E-health has been the subject of much debate across the healthcare sector. The head of surgery at the University of Sydney, Professor Mohamed Khadra, has witnessed the frustrations of the current health system firsthand. He desribes himself as “a rare blend of doctor” who couples experience in the healthcare industry with a graduate computer degree from Deakin University and a degree in education.

Written by Lisa Banks11 May 10 15:54
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