Stories by Spandas Lui

Analysts weigh in on Telstra break-up

Separating Telstra is at the heart of proposed telecommunications industry reforms announced by the Federal Government today. But while the industry was quick to welcome the news, analysts say there is still a long way to go before the restructure can be finalised.

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Updated: Fujitsu to polish Qantas' flying kangaroo

Fujitsu has bagged an exclusive systems integration deal with Qantas to look after user facing services for the airline’s domestic and international operations, beating Telstra, Unisys, HP, TCS and IBM.

Internode kickstarts its mobile broadband

Internet service provider (ISP), Internode, has finally jumped on the mobile wireless broadband bandwagon with a new service.

ICT industry greets NBN decision with open arms

ICT industry representative bodies have warmly welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement it will build the national broadband network (NBN) itself.

Security distributors and vendors unperturbed by Internet filter trial

Potential misconceptions over the Federal Government’s contentious Internet filtering scheme will not affect demand for filtering software, according to security vendors and distributors.

Analyst: Telstra SaaS platform is a budding talent

Telstra’s software-as-a-service retail platform, T-Suite, is a late bloomer but has the potential to succeed, according to Ovum public sector research director, Steve Hodgkinson.

Intel pushes for virtualisation

Intel has launched the latest version of its chip technology, the Intel Xeon Processor, to target the blossoming virtualisation market.

The content filtering story

Does the Australian community need protecting from the worst the Web has to offer? The government appears to think so. Here's short guide to the rocky road to internet filtering in Australia.

Analyst: Everybody to get a piece of the NBN pie

The Federal Government’s $4.7 billion national broadband network (NBN) contract will be given to a group of contenders, according to Buddecomm telco analyst and director, Paul Budde.

Optus: We want in on Internet filtering trial

Despite criticism the big ISPs have shunned the Federal Government's Internet filter trial, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has declared Optus has jumped on-board.

Caesar crowned Telstra group managing director

Telstra has announced national sales executive director, Nerida Caesar, will replace wholesale group managing director, Kate McKenzie, as of March 30.

NEC cuts 153 staff

NEC has unveiled its new Australian business structure, which will see 153 staff retrenched.

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ISPs show support for Internet filter trial

The remaining ISPs participating in the Federal Government’s Internet filtering trial have declared their continuing support for the controversial scheme.

Internode offers unbridled TiVo

Internode and Hybrid Television Services have struck a deal to offer unmetered TiVo content through Internode’s ADSL network, starting this week.

Telstra condemns ACCC court action

Telstra has defended itself from claims of anti-competitive behaviour, deeming the ACCC’s court action as “unnecessary”.