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  • NBN Co connects largest high-rise apartment to the NBN

    NBN Co has connected a 36-storey apartment building in Australia to the National Broadband Network (NBN). The building is the largest multi-dwelling unit (MDU) to be hooked up to the network to date.

    Written by Stephanie McDonald • 17 May 13 14:34

  • Australian eHealth messaging trial a success

    A successful eHealth trial of secure message delivery means Australian healthcare professionals will soon be able to share clinical information through online messaging.

    Written by Adam Bender • 17 May 13 14:18

  • Forrester: Windows 8 faces uphill battle as corporate desktop

    Windows 8 faces an uphill battle to become a standard corporate operating system because many businesses are in the midst of or have recently completed the move from Windows XP to Windows 7 and don't have the stomach for another transition anytime soon.

    Written by Tim Greene • 17 May 13 12:34

  • Chorus offers interim VDSL product during NZ fibre rollout

    New Zealand company Chorus – the network infrastructure arm of Telecom until a 2011 demerger – has launched a wholesale VDSL-based offering that will be available from 7 June.

    Written by Stephanie McDonald • 17 May 13 09:57

  • If you can't find a seat at Starbucks, blame IT

    Unless you're a Yahoo employee, theres a very good chance you are working from home or at a coffee shop at least part of the week, according to Forrester Research.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau • 16 May 13 21:42

  • ServiceNow wants to be the cloud for IT

    Many enterprise IT shops may be reluctant to jump head first into cloud computing. After all, there are a variety of concerns that come with using the cloud, from security to integrations with existing systems, and perhaps most scary: What the cloud will mean for your IT job.

    Written by Brandon Butler • 16 May 13 18:18

  • Federal government slammed for blocking websites

    The blocking of 1200 websites by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has set off calls for tighter controls on the federal government.

    Written by Adam Bender • 16 May 13 15:50

  • Could this be the business world's answer to Google Glass?

    While the big news in wearable computers is obviously centered on Google Glass, one company at Google's own developer conference in San Francisco this week is showcasing the beginnings of a different but potentially very important addition to the world of headware.

    Written by Jon Gold • 16 May 13 14:17
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    Conroy dismisses claims of NBN failing

    Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has dismissed claims the federal budget reveals the national broadband network (NBN) is failing.

    Written by AAP • 16 May 13 09:09

  • Non-profit NBN ISP overcomes IPv4 address shortage

    Victorian co-operative No ISP has so far struggled to sign up customers to the National Broadband Network (NBN), having to deal with the shortage of available IPv4 addresses and a lack of premises hooked up to the fibre network.

    Written by Stephanie McDonald • 16 May 13 08:50

  • Cisco cites data-center, wireless for quarterly revenue increase

    Data-center and wireless sales led growth at Cisco Systems in its fiscal third quarter, as it saw customers spending more in the U.S. and developing countries but reported continuing weakness in Southern Europe.

    Written by Stephen Lawson • 15 May 13 23:15

  • Google tells Microsoft to shut down its YouTube app for Windows Phone

    Google on Wednesday demanded that Microsoft yank its YouTube app for Windows Phone from the market and disable any downloaded copies of the app, according to Wired.com, which received a copy of Google's cease and desist letter.

    Written by John Cox • 15 May 13 22:51

  • Google rolls out by-the-minute cloud billing, introduces a new NoSQL database

    Google, attempting to build its reputation as an enterprise and developer-focused cloud computing provider, today said its cloud platform is open for anyone to signup for, and can be used with a new by-the-minute billing scheme.

    Written by Brandon Butler • 15 May 13 21:57

  • Google I/O: A lower-key Android keynote, but devs get huge set of new tools

    Those hoping for a major new Android version or splashy device launch were likely disappointed by the Android portion of the keynote today at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco – but developers may have gotten more than they bargained for.

    Written by Jon Gold • 15 May 13 21:02

  • Google CEO on innovation: 'We're at one per cent of what's possible'

    Google CEO Larry Page took the stage today to wrap up a nearly four-hour long keynote that kicked off the Google I/O developers conference in San Francisco.

    Written by Sharon Gaudin • 15 May 13 20:08

  • Dell slashes its Windows RT tablet price by $US200; XPS 10 now sells for $US300

    Dell drastically cut the online price of its Windows RT tablet, reducing the price by $US200 to $US299.99 for Dell XPS 10.

    Written by Matt Hamblen • 15 May 13 17:58

  • Dell 'refining' plans for OpenStack-powered public cloud

    Fresh off the acquisition of a company that specializes in helping customers manage resources across multiple public clouds, Dell said it is "refining" its own plans to build a public cloud based on OpenStack.

    Written by Brandon Butler • 15 May 13 16:08

  • Woolworths launches grocery collection at Melbourne Airport

    Woolworths has launched a grocery collection service at Melbourne Airport.

    Written by Stephanie McDonald • 15 May 13 13:45
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    Turnbull criticises government's NBN budget cuts

    Malcolm Turnbull has criticised the Federal Government for budget cuts to the National Broadband Network (NBN).

    Written by Stephanie McDonald • 15 May 13 12:18

  • VMware launches dual persona feature for Verizon smart phones

    Through a deal with Verizon, VMware is going to offer the ability for employees to download a app that allows their companies to run a standardized corporate version of Android OS on their phones along side their personal version.

    Written by Lucas Mearian • 15 May 13 12:11
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