Read up on the latest ideas and technologies from companies that sell hardware, software and services. Zones provide focussed content from Computerworld and leading technology partners.Newsletter Subscription
Giant video screens, hundreds of kilometres of super fast fibre links, and SMSes sent by the Pope will be part of the technology makeup of World Youth Day 2008 (WYD) to be held in Sydney this July.
Event managers expect over 255,000 pilgrims to attend from around the world -- more than the 2000 Olympic Games -- to some 700 WYD locations around greater Sydney. A further 8000 volunteers, 2000 clergy and 3000 media will attend.
A Facebook-style social networking Web site, dubbed XT3 (Christ for The Third Millennium) is in live alpha testing with about 200 subscribers. The application connects pilgrims and families, and can cater for several hundred thousand users.
Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, George Pell, said in a Telstra interview that it is the first time Web 2.0 technologies have been used at WYD.
"It will be a new legacy [because] previous WYDs haven't been as involved," Cardinal Pell said.
"We have an ancient message that has to be explained in terms comprehensible to [younger] generations.
"Thousands will use XT3; those who have met for the first time and have struck up friendships."
Pope Benedict XVI will send inspirational SMSes to pilgrims in a world first.
Telstra will lay more than 540km of fibre and 450km of copper cables across WYD sites, providing ADSL and fixed phone services at speeds between 512Kbps and 500Mbps.
Nine temporary base stations will complement upgrades to existing facilities.
Wireless Internet (WIP2) will be operational at main event sites, while a special Digital Video Network will connect seven event sites to the International Broadcast Centre and domestic and international broadcasters.
About 1800 CustomerNet services will operate on the networks, along with 90 fax and 20 data services.
Pilgrims will be able to send messages to a fleet of 10m Digital Prayer Walls across main sites.
Telstra interactive centres will provide attendees with free Internet access via the Next G network where they can e-mail photo messages created in on-site green screen studios.
Pilgrims will even get a chance to sing hymns with celebrity, including Guy Sebastian, using the green screens and a karaoke setup.
WYD sites include Hyde Park, Randwick Race Course, Darling Harbour, Sydney Opera House and Centennial Park.
Telstra could not disclose sponsorship arrangement costs.
Computerworld Member Login
Prioritizing Services with IT Service Management (ITSM)
Computerworld Live Webinar
Wednesday 20th, August 2008
11:00am EST (Sydney, Australia)
To be repeated on:
Thursday 4th, September 2008
11:00am EST (Sydney Australia)
Sign up and receive a free copy of The Forrester WaveTM Service Desk Management Tools, Q2 2008 at the conclusion of the Webinar.
Attend and discover:
- How to deliver value to your business through ITSM
- Best practice ITSM implementation
- Why emphasis is changing from optimizing IT management processes to better servicing customers and demonstrating real dollar value
- If service-oriented ITSM is best for your business
- +
Computerworld Live Podcast #97: The Future of Enterprise Networking 25/07/2008 09:45:36
This week CW Live chats with Mark Thompson, global sales and marketing manager for HP ProCurve, on the future of the enterprise networking. Mark discusses the trends we can expect to see in the near future and how the right infrastructure can ensure your enterprise network is secure. - +
Computerworld Live Podcast #96: Security at the Edge 11/06/2008 09:22:22
CW Live speaks with Amol Mitra, HP ProCurve Director of Marketing for Asia Pacific and Japan. Today's topic: how enterprises are starting to shift away from simply controlling security via server logins, firewalls and moving to more adaptive security frameworks. - +
Data Management Edition #10: Multi-Petascale Systems 02/05/2008 09:12:33
This week we look at sustainability and the development of multicore technologies to build multi-petascale systems. - +
IT Security Edition #11: How to poison the Storm botnet 01/05/2008 08:51:55
This week CW Live presents a case study on how to poison the notorious Storm botnet . Plus we take a look at Cisco's plans for Ironport. - +
IT Security Edition #10: Cyber-battles fought and won 24/04/2008 11:09:47
Vendors bow to end user pressure to improve product security, and we take a look at the latest concepts shaping the cyber-battlefield of the future.
Tumbleweed appoints O2 Networks to its Australian Channel Partner Program 2008-08-29 12:31:00+10
HP ProCurve Brings Big Business Gigabit Switching Features to Small Businesses 2008-08-29 12:00:00+10
Nortel and LG Electronics are First in World to Demonstrate Mobile LTE Handover 2008-08-29 11:30:00+10
GlobalConnect Provides Treatment for Healthcare Provider’s Contact Support Requirements 2008-08-29 09:59:00+10
Sybase and Logica Partner To Mobilise The Supply Chain 2008-08-29 09:47:00+10
Still Sneaking In: The Threats Your Security Tools Aren't Telling You About
Web 2.0 applications are all the rage, offering us tremendous value when it comes to collaboration and communication. They also open us up to new kinds of attacks however, and can cause problems in keeping systems and data secure. Read on to learn about the new attack methods and how you can defend yourself and your business.
