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Western Australian energy utility Horizon Power has signed a three year ICT managed services contract with Japanese IT services giant Fujitsu, in one of the vendor’s first major deals in the state since opening a new datacentre in the region in late 2010.
Horizon generates and retails electricity across Western Australia’s regional centres, servicing 42,500 customers across an area of 2.3 million square kilometers.
In a statement, Fujitsu said the contract covered end-to-end infrastructure support, including services around Horizon Power’s service desk, change, problem, asset and configuration management, server storage, database and network support, email and Citrix applications support, VoIP telephony support, end-user device support, meeting room technologies and more.
NBN Co releases multicast details
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has released further details on its multicast product that will be designed to allow retail service providers to deliver high-quality, high-definition video channels over a fibre network.
NBN Co to rebate ISPs
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has announced it will offer rebates on capacity charges for Internet service providers (ISPs) in the early days of the network’s uptake.
Online advertisement market to pass $3 billion
Australia’s online advertisement market is set to top $3 billion in annual worth after the sector experienced a boom in value in the year to 30 June, according to a report published by IAB Australia.
Telstra posts strong returns
Telstra has bucked declining consumer spending and decreased business confidence to post $5.5 billion in free cash flow after the company announced strong sales momentum has pushed the company beyond its growth expectations.
R18+ game rating gets NSW approval
New South Wales’ Attorney General Greg Smith has offered his in principle support for the implementation of an R18+ classification for video games after abstaining from the vote last month.
Queensland jobseekers to be trained for NBN and Digital TV rollout
The Queensland Government and Energy Skills Queensland (ESQ) are working together to prepare 100 jobseekers in South East Queensland for work on the National Broadband Network roll out and the Digital TV switch-over.
Research shows older Australians face internet barriers
More than 40 per cent of older Australians say the internet is too expensive, putting them at risk of being excluded from important online health and financial services, new research shows.
Construction begins on new Macquarie Telecom data centre at North Ryde
Macquarie Telecom has announced that construction under way on its new $60 million data centre at North Ryde. The new data centre, called Intellicentre 2, is scheduled to open in early 2012.
Call for comment on digital programs
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has called for public comment on draft program guidelines for the Digital Hubs and Digital Enterprise programs.
AIIA and Federal Government sign digital economy MoU
The Australian Information Industry Association has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) to develop and promote the digital economy in Australia.
Telstra to roll out 4G
Businesses in central Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane will be have access to Telstra’s next generation wireless Internet service after the telco announced a trial for its fourth generation (4G) technology.
Internode rescinds price rises
Internode has blamed a faulty algorithm for sending notices of impending price rises to its most loyal customers, who were notified of price increases of between $10 and $60 a month.
Microsoft launches BlueHat contest
Microsoft has launched its new “BlueHat Prize” which is aimed at luring White Hat hackers - those who discover vulnerabilities in software - to assist rather than breach security.
NBN Co announces Second Release sites in NSW, QLD and ACT.
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has announced preliminary site work start dates for Second Release sites of the NBN in New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory.
First metropolitan NBN site goes live
The first metropolitan National Broadband Network (NBN) has gone live after launching in the inner-eastern Melbourne suburb of Brunswick.
Internet contributes $130 billion to economy
A report commissioned by Google and published by Deloitte Access Economics shows that the direct contribution of the Internet to the Australian economy is valued at $50 billion, while wider benefits through productivity gains is at $27 billion and the value of benefits to households is at $53 billion.
CSC completes acquisition of iSoft
US-based IT firm, CSC (NYSE: CSC) has completed the acquisition of iSOFT Group Limited (ASX: ISF), one of the world’s largest providers of advanced healthcare IT solutions.
Upper Spencer Gulf communities to get broadband access
The South Australian Government has provided a $112,000 grant to provide high-speed broadband internet to communities surrounding Port Pirie in the State’s mid north.
Telstra announces structural seperation
Telstra has submitted its Structural Separation Undertaking (SSU) and Migration Plan to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Brisbane train commuters to have free WiFi
The Queensland Transport Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced plans for free wireless internet technology to be provided on all new Queensland Rail city trains from later this year.