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  • Huawei Australia’s revenue hits $368 million in 2012

    Chinese networking equipment giant Huawei appears to be gaining traction in the Australian market, reporting revenue of $368 million here in 2012, a 61 per cent jump over the previous year.

    Written by Byron Connolly • 23 May 13 16:20

  • Union to meet with Telstra as telecom job cuts pile up

    The Communications Workers Union, the communications branch of the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU), plans to meet with Telstra on Tuesday to learn more about the telco’s restructuring plans and what they mean for industry jobs, according to CWU national assistant secretary Ken Hardisty.

    Written by Adam Bender • 23 May 13 11:33
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    Optus launches 4G TD-LTE in Canberra

    Optus has launched a faster version of LTE in Canberra, but so far the technology only supports 4G dongles.

    Written by Adam Bender • 20 May 13 12:19

  • Scalable infrastructure ensures Ticketek website isn’t livin’ on a prayer

    When Bon Jovi’s Australian concert tickets go on sale from 20 May on the Ticketek website, an elastic compute platform will allow the e-commerce site to handle expected high demand from fans clamouring to see the hair metal rockers.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 13 May 13 16:44

  • NAB reports profits as IT transformation continues

    National Australia Bank reported progress on its IT transformation in half-year results reported today.

    Written by Adam Bender • 09 May 13 10:21

  • UNSW engineers create low cost solar silicon

    Engineers at the University of New South Wales have developed a way to dramatically improve the quality of low-grade silicon to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of solar panels.

    Written by Byron Connolly • 06 May 13 16:31
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    Shortage in NBN apartment cablers: recruiter

    A recruitment firm for the National Broadband Network (NBN) said there is a shortage of cablers to connect apartments to the network.

    Written by Stephanie McDonald • 30 April 13 13:44
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    Telehealth vendors not fazed by NBN debate

    The NBN will be a boon to Australian healthcare regardless of which political party has its way on the final technology approach for delivery, officials from health IT vendors said at a lunch in Sydney.

    Written by Adam Bender • 29 April 13 15:42

  • Telecom NZ to expand cloud with Revera acquisition

    Telecom NZ has agreed to pay $96.5 million to acquire IT infrastructure and data centre company Revera Limited in a move meant to deepen the telco’s range of cloud services for business customers.

    Written by Adam Bender • 29 April 13 10:50
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    Australian Internet speeds drop: report

    Average Internet connection speeds in Australia dropped 23 per cent year-on-year in 2012, according to a report by Akamai Technologies.

    Written by Stephanie McDonald • 24 April 13 12:14

  • NBN delay would harm competition: CCC

    Any delay to the National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout as a result of political tinkering would harm competition, according to the Competitive Carriers Coalition (CCC).

    Written by Adam Bender • 19 April 13 14:41

  • ICT upgrade drives Yokohama Tyre to cloud

    Yokahama Tyre Australia is moving to the cloud following a recent ICT upgrade, according to the company’s IT manager, Duance Hum.

    Written by Adam Bender • 17 April 13 11:02

  • NBN Co ready to work with any political party

    NBN Co will adapt to the broadband plans of a new government regime if the Coalition wins the September elections, NBN Co head of product and sales, John Simon, said at the CommsDay conference today in Sydney.

    Written by Adam Bender • 09 April 13 12:13

  • Telecom NZ to launch 4G in Auckland in October

    Telecom New Zealand will launch 4G in Auckland by October and extend 4G to Wellington and Christchurch by Christmas.

    Written by Stephanie McDonald • 09 April 13 10:38
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    Private sector couldn't build NBN: Vodafone CEO

    The NBN is the only way Australia will achieve national deployment of broadband, Vodafone Hutchison Australia CEO Bill Morrow said this morning at the CommsDay conference.

    Written by Adam Bender • 09 April 13 10:22

  • Telstra delivers report on Warrnambool exchange fire

    Telstra’s report into the Warrnambool exchange fire has found the fire was a result of an electrical fault.

    Written by Stephanie McDonald • 27 March 13 14:13
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    Vic govt to tap cloud, increase use of shared services

    The Victorian government will use cloud computing infrastructure and increase the use of shared services to deliver its new whole-of-government ICT strategy, according to the state's new chief technology advocate, Grantly Mailes.

    Written by Adam Bender • 26 March 13 13:30

  • Telstra eyes Perth-Singapore fibre link

    Telstra has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with SubPartners to acquire capacity on the APX West submarine cable connecting Perth to Singapore.

    Written by Adam Bender • 20 March 13 16:33
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    ISPs hit out at ACCC report on Telstra’s wholesale prices

    ISPs have hit out at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) draft report on Telstra’s wholesale ADSL prices.

    Written by Stephanie McDonald • 13 March 13 13:40

  • NAB operations overhaul to save $800 million annually

    National Australia Bank (NAB) expects to save $800 million annually in a five year plan which includes reducing the complexity of its technology systems, centralising operations and support functions, and reshuffling senior management positions.

    Written by Byron Connolly • 13 March 13 11:13
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