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  • From tragedy to triumph, RallySafe aims to keep motorsport safe

    RallySafe managing director, Stephen Sims, had the tragic experience of seeing two friends die in a motorsport accident in a rally race he was participating in - Targa Tasmania - and vowed to help make the industry safer through the use of technology.

    Written by Jennifer O'Brien01 Nov. 18 15:24
  • New Payments Platform PayID feature suffers day one wobbles

    Banking customers attempting to create their PayID – a feature of the newly launched New Payments Platform – were hit with error messages and delays yesterday as the addressing database behind it suffered ‘temporary congestion’.

    Written by George Nott14 Feb. 18 14:43
  • Optus promises 100% satellite coverage for mobile users

    ​A new generation of SatSleeve models means mobile users in regional Australia can have 100% coverage where line of sight to the Optus Thuraya satellite exists, according to Optus.

    Written by Bonnie Gardiner05 Nov. 15 11:49
  • NBN Co launches fibre-to-the-building services

    NBN Co on Tuesday announced the rollout of fibre-to-the-building (FTTB) technology to 6,000 homes and businesses in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.

    Written by Bonnie Gardiner31 March 15 15:22
  • Workers seek control over mobile lives: report

    Workers increasingly want to control when and where they work through mobile technology, according to the University of Sydney Business School.

    Written by Adam Bender04 June 14 09:43
  • Commonwealth Bank glitch leaves customers furious

    Customers flooded the Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Facebook page with complaints last night after a network issue affected their ability to access their money.

    Written by Rebecca Merrett15 Dec. 11 10:22
  • 5 signs there's probably no Wi-Fi on your next flight

    In CIO.com's article In-Flight Wi-Fi Turbulence: Travelers Reluctant to Pay, research from In-Stat showed that airlines are investing heavily in Wi-Fi systems-estimated at nearly half a billion dollars by 2013-while passengers now expect the service to be as free as the pack of nuts and half can of Diet Coke.

    Written by Thomas Wailgum27 Oct. 10 03:30
  • In-flight Wi-Fi turbulence: Travellers reluctant to pay

    In 2008, the number of commercial aircraft that offered in-flight Wi-Fi service totaled just 25, according to market researcher In-Stat. By the end of 2010, however, In-Stat predicts that number should reach 2,000 planes.

    Written by Thomas Wailgum19 Oct. 10 04:55
  • NBN to drive Australian business technology

    About 70 per cent of Australian organisations think the NBN will better enable their business, particularly in the areas of video conferencing, virtual desktops and IT as a service, according to IDC research.

    Written by Georgina Swan06 Oct. 10 10:09
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