Stories by Hamish Barwick

NextDC signs new customer for five years

NextDC (ASX:NXT) has entered into a new contract with an unnamed company for the provision of data centre services.

Telstra adds netball to mobile sports package

Telstra has announced plans to broadcast every ANZ Championship and Australian international netball test on its Next G, 3G and 4G mobile networks.

ICAC, Police score big funding wins in SA ICT budget

South Australia’s Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC) and Office for Public Integrity has been allocated $10.3 million for new IT systems in the 2013-14 budget.

NICTA launches $12 million big data project

National ICT Australia (NICTA) has unveiled a $12 million, three-year research project which will use big data to deliver biodiversity and ecological insights for scientists.

Data breach costs rise again: report

The average cost of a data breach to an Australian enterprise increased from A$2.16 million in 2011 to $2.72 million last year, according to the Ponemon Institute’s 2013 Cost of Data Breach Study.

Ninemsn takes targeted approach to big data

Running a news website that is solely dependent on advertising for revenue means that ninemsn owner Mi9 has to mine customer data to engage in behavioural targeting.

Translational Research Institute upgrades storage for medical research

Brisbane-based Translational Research Institute (TRI) has implemented a new high performance computing (HPC) storage system to help with medical research into cancer and HIV treatment.

Datacom acquires ICT services provider XciteLogic

Datacom has acquired the assets of Western Australia based ICT services provider, XciteLogic, for an undisclosed sum.

Profile IT: Expedia A/NZ director of product and e-commerce, Michael Pearson

Working with people who love travel was a big drawcard for Michael Pearson to join Expedia.

Police, Health big winners in Queensland ICT budget spend

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has been allocated funding for a technology refresh program in the 2013-14 budget.

Pacnet completes Sydney data centre expansion

Data centre and telecommunications provider Pacnet has completed phase two of its Sydney CloudSpace1 (SYCS1) facility.

IIA seeks public comment on iCode

The Internet Industry Association (IIA) is asking for public feedback on the iCode, a voluntary industry code used by Internet Service Providers to identify malware on customer computers.

News Ltd prepares for digital future with BI

Australian media giant News Ltd is using business intelligence (BI) and digital subscriptions to build up a better profile of its readers.

Echo Entertainment Group gambles on big data

Helping customers to find their favourite gaming machine and knowing when VIP players are at the casino without compromising privacy or “being creepy” is the goal for Echo Entertainment Group.

Government hands out $19 million for SKA design funding

The Australian government has awarded a total of $19 million in funding grants to organisations involved with the design of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project.