Stories by Chloe Herrick

Salvos overhaul storage and backup infrastructure

With the growth of critical data rapidly increasing, the Salvation Army’s Southern Territory arm was running out of “prime real estate” in its storage area, according to its IT manager, Larry Reed.

Written by Chloe Herrick30 April 12 05:00

New ISP launches for NBN-only plans

New internet service provider (ISP), Australian Broadband Services (AusBBS), has flagged it’s entry to the market with plans to offer National Broadband Network (NBN)-only services via an outsourced virtual business model.

Written by Chloe Herrick24 April 12 09:55

Govt ICT hiring spend to hit record high

ICT hiring within the Federal Government has been forecast to hit an all-time high in 2012 with current spending on contractors already tipping $591.5 million for the 10 months to April 2012.

Written by Chloe Herrick23 April 12 12:42

ISPs must work with content industry on copyright: Experts

Experts have advised ISPs to step up and work with the content industry to find a copyright solution in order to avoid a heavy-handed government approach, following [[artnid:422173|iiNet's win over AFACT|new]] in the High Court of Australia today.

Written by Chloe Herrick20 April 12 12:22

Coalition NBN plans won't impact Telstra revenues

A change in government as a result of the 2013 federal election would will not diminish Telstra’s $2-3 billion excess cash war chest, expected to be generated over three years as the National Broadband Network (NBN) rolls out.

Written by Chloe Herrick19 April 12 13:15

Q&A: Calibre Global CIO, Jason Cowie

CIO of West Australian-based mining and rail company Calibre Global, Jason Cowie, began his CIO career in Western Australia some 15 years ago with stints at McMahon Holdings and Cape Australia Holdings before joining Calibre in August 2011.

Written by Chloe Herrick18 April 12 16:09

ITU reassures NBN Co on satellite concerns

NBN Co has engaged the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to quell suggestions that the launch of the National Broadband Network (NBN) satellites in 2015 will be delayed due to a lack of orbital slot approval.

Written by Chloe Herrick18 April 12 11:49

M2 acquisition to open up government market for Primus

Telecommunications company Primus will be free to pursue more Australian government business following its acquisition by M2 Telecommunications, according to Primus chief executive, Tom Mazerski.

Written by Chloe Herrick18 April 12 09:31

No more room for fixed line consolidation: Hackett

The period of consolidation in the Australian fixed line market has concluded, ahead of the Federal Government's National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout, according to Internode managing director, Simon Hackett.

Written by Chloe Herrick17 April 12 13:13

M2 buys Primus for $192.4m

M2 Telecommunications (MTU) has acquired Primus Telecommunications Group for $192.4 million, with the transaction scheduled for completion on 1 June.

Written by Chloe Herrick16 April 12 10:22

NBN call centre to hit the Gold Coast

National Broadband Network (NBN) wholesaler, NBN Co has flagged plans to set up a customer contact centre on the Gold Coast, with the facility due to be operational by the second half of 2012.

Written by Chloe Herrick11 April 12 13:58

ACMA releases draft rules for spectrum auction

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) have issued a set of draft rules to govern the upcoming ‘Digital Dividend’ auction for the reallocation of Australia’s 700MHz and 2.5GHz spectrum.

Written by Chloe Herrick11 April 12 13:17

VEC develops tablet-based e-voting system

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has flagged plans to develop a free open source e-voting system for the next state election in November 2014, doing away with the touchscreen-based kiosks it used in 2010.

Written by Chloe Herrick05 April 12 11:00
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