Archived News for IT Professionals - October, 2012
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has initiated Federal Court proceedings against Hewlett-Packard Australia (HP) over alleged contraventions of the Australian Consumer Law.
NBN ramps up rollout
The Federal Government has announced a further 165,000 premises to be connected under the rollout of the National Broadband Network.
NBN satellite station to be built in Roma
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has announced it has selected Roma, in Queensland’s western Darling Downs, as the host of a new satellite ground station that will play a crucial role in providing remote communities with the NBN satellite service.
iiNet cracks into 4G market
Internet Service Provider iiNet has launched a range of 4G services and two 4G enabled devices as part of the company’s debut appearance on the high speed wireless stage.
IPv6 trial sees Internode win ANZIA
Internet Service Provider Internode has been awarded the prestigious ANZIA accolade for its launch of the country’s first commercially supported IPv6 services in Australia.
NBN starts fibre countdown
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has commenced its countdown for the switchover to fibre optic broadband only service in 15 locations across the country.
New centre for analytics launches
Deakin University and IBM have announced the launch of the new Centre for Excellence in Business Analytics.
Pirate Party broadsides data retention
The Australian Pirate Party has delivered a scathing attack on the Federal Government’s planned changes to data retention laws after the Federal Government rejected a Freedom of Information request regarding the legislation.
Research supports internet security initiative
The participation of the country’s internet service providers in the Australian Internet Security Initiative (AISI) has led to a significant improvement in consumer security according to recent research by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
Video streaming becomes mainstream
Over 5.2 million Australians have viewed professionally produced video content over the last six months, according to new research released by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
NSW overhauls ICT policy
The New South Wales Government has announced it has ‘overhauled its ICT policy’ in a bid to deliver significant improvements to its customer service, data management, procurement and industry engagement.
Connections hit 12 million mark
There were over 12 million internet subscribers (excluding mobile handset subscribers) as at 30 June 2012, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This is an increase of 440,000 (4%) in six months and over 10% annual growth.
Quantum researchers take out Nobel Prize
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences have announced Serge Haroche and David Wineland have received the Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking work in quantum physics.
ASKAP begins work
The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP), the world’s fastest radio telescope and one the most powerful radio-astronomy instruments on the planet, has been officially opened in Western Australia’s remote Murchinson area.
Conroy blasts Opposition over NBN costing
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has called on Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey and Opposition Communications Spokesman Malcolm Turnbull to “stop misleading the Australian public about the cost of the National Broadband Network.”
Global action busts Microsoft scammers
A joint global action between three international regulators has dismantled a massive global form scam, after US authorities won court orders to close down and freeze funds of imposters posing as Microsoft employees offering and offering services to fix PC viruses.
NBN rolling out in Launceston
Work on rolling out the National Broadband Network (NBN) has begun in Launceston, with 10,500 homes and businesses in the town due for connection by 2015.
Urban fibre rolling out in ACT
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has announced the beginning of major fibre installation works in the country’s capital.
Chen steps down from Telstra
Telstra has announced non-executive Director of Telstra, Timonthy Chen, has resigned his position and will return to pursuing a full time executive career in China.
Digital banking on the rise
A new ANZ survey has revealed that 79 per cent of Australians are comfortable with fingerprint technology one day replacing their banking pin, and more than a third would prefer to live in a cashless world.
Research data project grows
The Federal Government’s $50 million project aimed at significantly improving practices for storing research data has revealed the location of its next two nodes – Perth and Townsville.