Stories by Hamish Barwick

Telcos and data centre providers rally in Christchurch, NZ

As the recovery of Christchurch, New Zealand, continues in the wake of last week’s earthquake, telecommunication providers and data centre operators in the country have re-established operations and are now fund raising for victims.

Westnet fixes server outage but email delays expected

iiNet subsidiary Westnet has reported that a server outage mid-last week, which affected email services for some 5000 customers, has been restored.

In pictures: NICTA Future Logistics Living Lab opening

The development of IT which will aid the Australian transport and logistics sector has received a boost with National ICT Australia’s (NICTA) latest venture, the Living Lab. Pictures courtsey of NICTA and Jeffrey Lee.

Australian homes set for IT network revolution: ACMA

Australian home owners are increasingly becoming IT managers as household networks become ever more complex, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).

Westnet server fault takes out ISP’s email services across Australia

iiNet subsidiary Westnet has reported that some email services are down following a server fault discovered early on Thursday morning.

NSW auditor-general calls for improvements to government IT security

New South Wales government departments have been given a clean bill of IT security health by the Auditor-General, but several recommendations for future preventative care have been issued.

NICTA Living Lab to drive better transport through IT

The development of technology which will aid the Australian transport and logistics sector has received a boost with National ICT Australia’s (NICTA) latest venture, the Future Logistics Living Lab.

Christchurch data centres survive earthquake

Data centre operators in the Canterbury region of New Zealand have come through the earthquake largely unscathed.

Update: Telcos work hard to restore networks in Christchurch

New Zealand telecommunication companies have reported that networks are in the process of being restored following today’s earthquake in the Canterbury region.

Telecom NZ network down following Canterbury earthquake

Telecom New Zealand (ASX: TEL) has confirmed that its network in the South Island has been affected by an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale.

NSW Government dumps Google appliance for Funnelback

ACT-based search engine technology company Funnelback has snared another New South Wales Government contract as it continues the quest to be used by the majority of agencies around the country.

High waters no obstacle to PresCare ICT strategy

When the flood waters lapped at the doors of PresCare facilities in Brisbane recently, the organisation’s IT department was determined its seven years of hard work would not be lost forever. Having a disaster recovery plan, it turned out, proved vital for the aged care provider, which is run by the Presbyterian Church, in managing the effects of the Queensland floods.

Australian restaurants overcome Cloud reservations

Unanswered phone calls and lost business are a thing of the past for some 2000 restaurants across Australia, who have taken reservations into the 21st century by adopting the Dimmi real-time, online booking system.

NBN Co spends $120 million on Austar wireless spectrum

NBN Co has snapped up a subsidiary of subscription television provider Austar in a $120 million deal that will give the National Broadband Network (NBN) wholesaler wireless spectra needed to roll out fixed wireless services to four per cent of Australian premises.

Cloud computing self-regulation needed: Analyst

Self-regulation would lead to a more trustworthy, local Cloud provider industry and avoid contractual hassles, according to an analyst firm.