EDITOR'S NOTE

Good morning,

We begin with comments from a UBS analyst that IT system changes to enable account portability between Australia's banks will cost "several $100m" for each institution to implement.

Also today, we take you inside QLD Police's new virtualised contact centre and the technology used at U2's Australian concerts with two photo galleries.

And we continue our Australian LTE trial investigation by looking at the rise of TD-LTE.

-- Ry Crozier

MOST READ Techie's revenge lands her in jail Researchers build self-healing plastic VHA, Optus reveal 1800 MHz LTE trials Vocus Melbourne data centre blacks out Telstra mulls more LTE trials FEATURED COMMENT "A common IT platform need not mean a replacement of individual banking systems. Think of a solution similar to that of DNS. Every bank could have a DNS style server caching these portable account numbers along with the bank and account in which they are directed to. Changes to the portable account numbers for those moving between banks could propagate out to the individual banks. I believe ..." grantusmaximus commenting on NAB urges "alternatives" to single IT system

TODAY ON ITNEWS

By Ry Crozier | December 15, 2010

Common systems for account portability will cost.

December 14, 2010

Non-emergency contact centre boasts six-star green rating.

By Liam Tung | December 15, 2010

Bail set but appealed.

By Ry Crozier | December 15, 2010

Part three of iTnews special investigation into Australian LTE trials.

By John Hilvert | December 15, 2010

Considers regulation of media and communications services.

December 14, 2010

Dell Computer takes us backstage at U2's latest tour to see how its rack-mounted workstations are powering the band's stunning visual displays.

By Liam Tung | December 15, 2010

Christmas commiserations.

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