Stories by Computerworld Staff

PieNetworks chairman resigns

Chairman and non-executive director, Justin Milne, has resigned from internet kiosk developer, PieNetworks, with the company announcing the restructure of its company board.

What are you saying: John Linton passing away, Dick Smith sell-off

Each week Computerworld Australia collates all the things our readers have been saying about the news.

Privacy Commissioner opens investigation into Fairfax site hack

The Australian Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, has launched an investigation into the recent hacking of Fairfax microsite, Herald Education. Fairfax’s Young Writer was also hacked.

Macquarie Telecom appoints general manager for govt hosting

Cloud and business telco, Macquarie Telecom, has appointed former SingTel Optus account manager, Brian Fenwick, as its general manager for government hosting.

Telstra provides assistance package for Tweed Shire flood victims

Telstra has today released an assistance package for residents and small businesses in and surrounding the flood-affected Tweed Shire region.

Tax agency looking for new managed services solution

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is on the hunt for a managed services solution to carry out the provision, maintenance and support of the Tax Practitioners Board’s (TPB) ICT infrastructure.

ICT job market shaky but hopeful: ITCRA

The ICT job market will slow down in the next 12 months, according to the Information Technology Contract and Recruitment Association’s (ITCRA) SkillsMatch data for 2011 and industry data from Longhaus and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

Android increasingly more important to developers: Ovum

Google’s Android is expected to overtake Apple’s iOS as the platform of choice for developers in the Asia Pacific region within the next 12 months, according to Ovum.

Internet nurtures literacy development: Study

The internet can promote the literacy development of young adults, according to a study by Dr Jen Scott Curwood from the University of Sydney.

Aussie businesses must prepare for NBN to stay in the game: Report

The Federal Government needs to better educate small and medium businesses about the benefits that can be realised from the National Broadband Network (NBN), a new report by the Australian Industry Group and Deloitte has found.

Retail banking tech spending to hit $US30 billion: Ovum

Retail banking technology spending in the Asia Pacific region is expected to increase by $US1.2 billion this year to reach $30 billion over the next five years, according to a new study by Ovum.

Optus serves up Wi-Fi ace at 2012 Australian Open

Optus will power Wi-Fi at the Australian Open site in Melbourne Park during the two-week, grand slam tournament.

Computerworld Australia's hot jobs round-up: 9 January 2012

A look at the hot IT jobs around Australia this week

Govt launches new website to extinguish bushfire arson

The Federal Government has unveiled a new website aimed at reducing the number of deliberately lit bushfires in Australia.

Top 10 Influential: Australian data centres, Cloud expansion

While data centres and Cloud computing are not new kinds of technology, they did generate plenty of stories during 2011 as operators began to turn fresh ground for new data centre sites while faced with the Gillard Government’s incoming Carbon Tax.