Stories by Nadia Cameron

Government spends $43 billion to establish National Broadband Network

The Federal Government will establish a new public company to build the next-generation National Broadband Network (NBN) across Australia.

Updated: Fujitsu buys Kaz

Fujitsu has acquired Telstra IT services subsidiary, Kaz Group, for $200 million.

UPDATED: Communications and connectivity devastated by Victorian bushfires

Thousands of Victorian customers have been cut-off from telephony and Internet connectivity as a result of the devastating Victorian bushfires.

Updated: Telstra downplays financial effect of NBN exclusion

Telstra (ASX:TLS) CEO, Sol Trujillo, has played down the impact of its exclusion from the government’s National Broadband Network (NBN) on top-line revenues.

Updated: EMC to chop 2400 staff

EMC will slash 2400 staff from its global workforce as part of a restructure of its Information Infrastructure business. The storage vendor is the latest in a long line of multinationals culling employees in bid to counteract the economic downturn.

Report: IT recruitment will remain buoyant despite economic slowdown

Public sector spending, telecoms innovation and a need for better systems management will keep the recruitment market buoyant this year despite the economic slowdown, a new report claims.

Windows XP still in demand

Several distributors and systems builders claim Windows XP continues to be in strong demand and have welcomed Microsoft’s decision to make licensing available into mid-2009.

Clever sets its sights on acquisition

ASX-listed wireless broadband operator, Clever Communications (ASX:CVA), has failed to secure a majority foothold in its rival, BigAir (ASX:BGL), but says it remains committed to expansion this year.

BigAir takes WiMax services to Perth

ASX-listed wireless broadband provider, BigAir (ASX:BGL), has taken its WiMax network services to Perth and will announce new customer wins shortly.

Manhattan secures 90 per cent of MYOB shares

Manhattan Software has secured over 90 per cent of shares in ASX-listed software vendor, MYOB (ASX: MYO).

Leading Solutions unveils vPro centres

Systems integrator, Leading Solutions, has taken the wrappers off three technology centres showcasing Intel’s vPro remote management technology to customers.

IDC: Netbooks keep Q3 PC sales afloat

Sales of mini-notebooks (netbooks) and a strong Australian dollar kept the PC market buoyant during the third quarter of this year, according to new IDC figures.

Alphawest cuts 33 staff

IT services provider, Alphawest, has shed 33 staff following a review of the business.

Tanner: Gershon recommendations to be implemented in full

The Federal Government has declared it will implement the recommendations of the recent Gershon review into its ICT procurement strategy in full.

Telstra does a backflip on ADSL2+ wholesale access

Telstra has done a back flip on its ADSL2+ broadband wholesale strategy and announced it will allow ISPs access to the network.