Archived News for IT Professionals - January, 2013
Nearly half of the country's adult population owns a smart phone, according to the latest round of statistics released by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
NSW overhauls ICT contract process
The New South Wales Government has announced a complete overhaul of its primary ICT services contract process in a bid to make it easier, simpler and more attractive for contractors to do business with the government.
Victoria moves to connect businesses with university ICT brainpower
The Victorian Government has announced a new initiative that will aim to connect small and medium sized companies with students studying ICT courses at university.
Applications open for digital dividend auction
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has called for applications from prospective bidders to participate in the April digital dividend auction.
CSIRO launches digital economy research initiative
The CSIRO has launched the nation’s largest publica0funded research initiative focused on the digital economy.
First Sydney fibre installed
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has announced the installation of the first fibre optic cable in the Sydney metropolitan area.
Government announces new cyber security centre
The Federal Government has announced the new Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) will be established in Canberra this year.
iiNet to host Sir Berners-Lee
Internet Service Provider iiNet has announced it will host World Wide Web inventor, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, for a series of free public events in Australia and New Zealand over his 10 day TBL Down Under Tour, starting January 30.
NBN Co exceeds delivery target
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has announced it has exceeded its target of construction or completion of services covering an estimated 758,000 premises for the 2012 year.
NBN delivery commences for 100,000 more premises
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has outlined a further 100,000 premises where delivery of fibre services has commenced or has been completed.
Global tech giants invest in talking cars technology
Adelaide ‘car-to-car’ communications technology company Cohda Wireless has attracted an undisclosed investment deal from global networking equipment firm Cisco Systems and NXP B.V. a top 10 global semiconductor company.
Synnex to construct new logistics centre in Sydney
Synnex Australia has commenced construction of its new logistics centre in Lidcombe.