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Major research to be conducted by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) into airport operations and command and control has been received a one million Euro (AU$1,361,000) investment by Siemens to purchase Vantage, the company's leading software platform for command and control of critical infrastructure and incident response management.
QUT's Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering executive dean Professor Martin Betts said QUT was excited to explore and further develop the future capabilities of such command and control systems.
"In the airport scenario, we see a great opportunity for these systems to interface directly with the passenger to improve their experience. We also see a real need to develop more advanced performance management approaches for the airport operators and government agencies involved," Professor Betts said.
NICTA admits new members, appoints new director
National Information Communications Technology Australia (NICTA) has officially admitted the University of Melbourne and the Victorian Government as members of the organisation.
Government gives nod to Defence network spending
The Federal Government has announced its approval of two major Australian Defence Force (ADF) capacility projects.
Victorian Government announces spending on emergency services
The Victorian State Government has announced a $15 million injection into emergency service communications technology.
Federal Government asks public to help cut red tape
Federal Government asks public to help cut red tape
Federal ICT Labour Hire Index released
Peoplebank has released its Federal ICT Labour Hire Index, which measures the cost of a unit of labour hire and tracks contractor demand.
NSW digital whiteboard rollout
The NSW Government has announced the rollout of over 4,300 digital whiteboards to 1,000 schools across the state.
KAZ chief moves up the chain
Mike Foster, managing director of Fujitsu’s subsidiary Kaz, has been announced as the new chief executive at Fujitsu Australia New Zealand (FANZ).
High-speed broadband needed to cut carbon
IT industry leaders have voiced their support for Green IT measures and long-term broadband partnerships as a means to cut carbon emissions and promote ‘smart cities’.
Tasmanian ICT Centre allocated $50 million
CSIRO, industry and the Federal and Tasmanian Governments have announced an additional joint funding of $50 million for Tasmania’s peak information communications technology research body, the Tasmanian ICT Centre (TasICTC).
NBN Co hands call centre to Service Stream
The NBN Co has announced it will be handing Service Stream full responsibility for its call centre service. Service Stream, which has operated call centres for ACMA and DBCDE's Digital Ready Hotline for advice on the switchover to digital TV, is a telecom and utilities industries infrastructure design and management firm.
Tasmanian Stage 2 NBN rollout set to begin
Construction of seven stage 2 Tasmanian National Broadband Network (NBN) sites is due to commence at the end of the month, with services expected to be available at these sites by the second half of next year.
Skills shortages in NSW hinder recovery
Skills shortages are continuing to have a significant impact on business performance in New South Wales, according to the recently released NSW Business Chamber - Commonwealth Bank Business Conditions Survey for the March 2011 quarter.
Convergence Review Committee finalised
The three-person Convergence Review Committee, which will undertake a review of Australia’s media and communications regulatory framework, has been finalised with the appointment of Louise McElvogue, founding partner of Macleod Media.
KANZ Broadband Summit being held this week
The Federal Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, will host the Korea-Australia-New Zealand (KANZ) Broadband Summit in Hobart this week, together with the Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission and the New Zealand Minister for Communications and Information Technology.
Defence boosts internet services
The Department Defence has signed an industry contract with Verizon Business to provide high level and high speed internet services to industry, government, service personnel, employees and the public.
NICTA technology recognised in top ten
Formal code verification technology developed at National ICT Australia (NICTA) has been included in MIT Technology Review’s 2011 TR10, an annual list of the world’s ten most important emerging technologies.
Each TR10 winner is drawn from the editors’ coverage of key fields, and is based on a single question: is the technology likely to change the world? These innovations — each represented by a researcher whose vision and work is driving the field — promise fundamental shifts in areas from energy to health care, computing to communications.
New software aids reliable power supply
Materials engineering specialists at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) have developed a new software program designed to help coal-fired power stations improve their efficiency and sustain a reliable output.
UN backs NBN network
The leading UN telecommunications official has thrown his support behind Australia's national broadband network, arguing it could make the nation a world leader, according to Fairfax Media reports.
Tasmanian Government tenders for $17 million ICT contract
The Tasmanian Treasury has issued a request for tenders for a contract estimated to be worth more than $17 million a year for the supply of ICT hardward and support services for Tasmanian government agencies across the state.
Strategic ICT Vision for Federal Government released
The Federal Department of Finance and Deregulation has published the draft of Strategic Vision for the Australian Government’s use of information and communications technology.