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• University of Melbourne brings GreenTouch efforts down under

  A new research centre at the University of Melbourne aims to make the internet and telecommunications a Greener place by exploring and developing improved fundamental technologies.

• Melbourne uni floats IPTV for international students

  An internet protocol television (IPTV) service prototype developed by the University of Melbourne could be used to attract international students to study with Australian universities from abroad, potentially solving the falling international student rates.

• iPad set to be Trinity College teacher’s pet

  The use of the iPad as an education tool looks to be gaining momentum with Melbourne University’s Trinity College giving the tablet PC a big thumbs up for for ease of use and collaboration opportunities following the completion of a pilot trial.

• Bell Labs sets up shop at Melbourne University

  Bell Labs will set up a $10 million research centre at the University of Melbourne to investigate energy efficient networks and technologies.

• Melbourne University gets supercomputer to study diseases

  Up to 10,000 scientists will team up with computer experts and a supercomputer at the University of Melbourne to study human diseases.

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  AFACT v iiNet: Legal expert says it's far from over

  iiNet's win in its civil case against the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) in the Federal Court of Australia is just the start of a potentially long legal war, according to a Melbourne University copyright law expert.

• RMIT, Melbourne and Monash Universities to share data centre

  Fujitsu Australia has partnered with University of Melbourne, Monash University and RMIT to develop a shared data centre that aims to reduce the education providers' greenhouse gas emissions.

• Australian spaces may be ranked by NBN places

  The public spaces digitised and connected to the proposed National Broadband Network NBN will rise in social prominence above those that remain analogue, according to a Melbourne University academic.

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  Operational NBN model to be ready within two months

  Researchers and vendors will be able to test their applications and equipment on a fully operational model of the National Broadband Network within two months.