Stories by Adam Bender

Telstra, Optus and Suncorp eye geospatial data

Big Australian telcos and insurance companies see business opportunities in analysing the location information transmitted by customers’ mobile devices, said speakers at yesterday's Big Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence Summit.

National Health and Medical Research Council seeks IP telephony

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) wants to replace an “ageing” phone system with IP telephony, according to a request for tender posted Tuesday.

Mobile bills still confusing, shocking: Macquarie University

The Telecommunications Consumer Protection (TCP) code does not go “far enough” to make mobile phone bills simple and transparent for customers, according to the author of a Macquarie University study on bill shock.

Telstra repairs continue in Warrnambool, Vic

Telstra has restored Internet and data services for 91 large business customers in southwest Victoria after a fire took out part of the telco’s exchange in Warrnambool.

Telecom competitors set 'ground rules' for broadband policy ahead of election

With elections approaching next year, rivals of Telstra have urged for strong controls on the rates charged by Telstra for access to its infrastructure.

Privacy commissioners seek greater power as breaches increase

Privacy commissioners of Australia and New Zealand said they need more enforcement authority to combat data breaches and other privacy concerns.

Australian businesses test PayPal's in-store mobile payment system

Two Australian small businesses with early trials of PayPal’s new in-store mobile payments system said they see value in the service despite high transaction fees and low consumer awareness.

Australian Government CIO to retire

Australian Government CIO Ann Steward said she will retire at the end of the year.

Telsta enters wholesale prepaid with 3G offer

Telstra will sell wholesale prepaid 3G services, allowing MVNOs to sell mobile service on the Telstra network.

NAB moves to ‘infrastructure on demand’

The National Australian Bank (NAB) is undergoing a “total environment transformation” with IT, the bank’s officials told media at a recent lunch in Sydney.

Westpac updates iPad app to include BPAY

Westpac has updated its banking app for the iPad to include new payment options for users.

Click Frenzy host shifts blame for website crash

The creators of Click Frenzy failed to anticipate how much traffic would hit its website at the launch of the Australian online shopping event, according the website’s hosting company, UltraServe.

NAB uses voice recognition to authenticate banking customers

National Australia Bank (NAB) has deployed biometrics technology to allow customers to access their bank accounts using their voice.

Visa and Vodafone unveil NFC mobile payment app for Android

An upcoming Visa app for Vodafone smartphones will let customers use their mobile device to make payments at 100,000 Visa payWave terminals in Australia.

Vodafone waives charges for helpline calls

Vodafone will make calls to two helplines free for its mobile customers, the telco announced today.