Stories by Chloe Herrick

ACCC gives green light to Telstra separation

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given the National Broadband Network (NBN) its tick of approval with the acceptance of Telstra’s Structural Separation Undertaking (SSU) and draft migration plan.

Written by Chloe Herrick28 Feb. 12 12:36

Telstra finally signs NBN agreement

Telstra has finally signed a commercial agreement with NBN Co to enable the telco to sell its services over the Federal Government’s National Broadband Network (NBN).

Written by Chloe Herrick27 Feb. 12 10:26

Telstra submits final separation undertaking

Telstra has submitted its final revised Structural Separation Undertaking (SSU) to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in the last step in cementing its role in the National Broadband Network (NBN).

Written by Chloe Herrick24 Feb. 12 08:50

Evolve 2012: TechnologyOne invests $200m in new Cloud platform

Australian enterprise software company, TechnologyOne, has launched a Cloud service for customers, flagging plans to invest $200 million over the next five years in research and development of the platform.

Written by Chloe Herrick22 Feb. 12 13:51

Optus to buy Vividwireless for $230m

Optus has signed a $230 million conditional agreement with the Seven Group Holdings for the acquisition of the Perth-based Vividwireless Group.

Written by Chloe Herrick20 Feb. 12 11:32

SWARH improves patient care with touchscreen technology

For many years doctors and nurses working in hospital wards have made do with the traditional functionality of a whiteboard for recording patient data. As healthcare continued to evolve, however, it became clear to the South West Alliance of Rural Health (SWARH) that a faster and more accurate tool was needed.

Written by Chloe Herrick16 Feb. 12 10:20

Quigley defends NBN satellite build

NBN Co chief executive, Mike Quigley, has defended the decision to build two Ka-band satellites for the National Broadband Network (NBN), arguing the move was the “right answer”.

Written by Chloe Herrick15 Feb. 12 12:17

ACCC puts NBN access agreement under microscope

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a supplementary consultation paper on NBN Co’s Special Access Undertaking (SAU), lodged with the watchdog on 5 December, after submissions highlighted a number of issues with the agreement.

Written by Chloe Herrick13 Feb. 12 09:59

Customer service still dogs Telstra

Telstra chief executive, David Thodey, has conceded that progress remains slow on improving the telco's customer service record, despite making it a top priority in the last 18 months.

Written by Chloe Herrick09 Feb. 12 12:48

Apple v Samsung: Apple compromises on split iPhone hearing

Apple has come to a compromise on a hearing proposal presented by Samsung in the Federal Court today in relation to the case brought against the former for alleged patent infringement in the iPhone 3GS, 4 and 4S.

Written by Chloe Herrick08 Feb. 12 14:16

MSIA recommends alternative e-health record rollout

The Medical Software Industry Association (MSIA) has detailed an alternative rollout schedule for the Federal Government’s Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR) project, following claims the system will be not even be close to completion by 1 July.

Written by Chloe Herrick06 Feb. 12 12:45

21 top level domains secured in first week

ARI Registry Services, formerly AusRegistry International, has signed 21 contracts for new top level domains (TLD) in the first week of applications opening, with .brand TLDs proving the most popular.

Written by Chloe Herrick02 Feb. 12 11:00

MSIA doubts e-health record delivery deadline

The Medical Software Industry Association (MSIA), whose members include Cerner, Cisco, iSoft and Microsoft, has delivered a scathing criticism of the National e-Health Transition Authority’s (NeHTA) handling of the government’s national e-health record project.

Written by Chloe Herrick01 Feb. 12 11:24

Telstra scores $39.2m contract with WA govt

Telstra has scored a $39.2 million contract with the Western Australian government to build the Regional Mobile Communication Project (RMCP), following a competitive tender process.

Written by Chloe Herrick31 Jan. 12 13:06
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