Recent articles by Lilia Guan

Nortel and 3D Networks replaces Macquarie University’s infrastructure

Nortel and 3D Networks replaces Macquarie University’s infrastructure

Macquarie University has invested in a new data network from Nortel Networks to deliver always-on access for more than 30,000 students.
Lilia Guan Feb 25 2008 3:15PM Networking
US software vendor Blackboard opens Australian data centre

US software vendor Blackboard opens Australian data centre

US-based Blackboard Inc, a provider of enterprise technology for the education industry has opened an enterprise class data centre located in Mascot, Sydney Australia. This is Blackboard’s fifth data centre globally and was built to cater to Blackboard’s Asia Pacific clients.
Lilia Guan Feb 22 2008 3:42PM Software
Telstra in hot water with ACCC, again

Telstra in hot water with ACCC, again

Despite its glowing financial status, Telstra has become embroiled in three separate Line Sharing Service (LSS) disputes.
Lilia Guan Feb 22 2008 3:40PM Telco/ISP
Toshiba and Sony find common ground over semiconductors

Toshiba and Sony find common ground over semiconductors

A day after Toshiba announced the end of its HD DVD format drivers, the Japanese hardware vendor has signed an agreement with former format player rival Sony to form a joint venture for the production of semiconductors, including products for Sony Computer Entertainment’s (SCEI) PlayStation computer entertainment systems.
Lilia Guan Feb 21 2008 7:33AM Hardware
Fortinet and Riverbed join forces for WAN optimisation

Fortinet and Riverbed join forces for WAN optimisation

Unified threat management (UTM) vendor, Fortinet and WAN opitmisation vendor Riverbed have signed an agreement that allows the two companies to deliver complementary security and application acceleration solutions to enterprise customers for managing their distributed workforces.
Lilia Guan Feb 20 2008 3:13PM Security
Melbourne IT's revenue up by $154.4M

Melbourne IT's revenue up by $154.4M

Australian domain name registration and online business provider, Melbourne IT Limited has continued its track record of strong financial performance announcing its result for the full year ended 31 December 2007
Lilia Guan Feb 20 2008 7:59AM Financial Services
IDC: Australian IT services market growth to reach $15B by 2011

IDC: Australian IT services market growth to reach $15B by 2011

IT research group, IDC forecasts the Australian services market will grow 4.4 percent (compound annual growth rate). IDC believes the IT services market will be worth $15 billion by 2011.
Lilia Guan Feb 19 2008 1:49PM Strategy
IntraPower buys IPsX for $2.3M

IntraPower buys IPsX for $2.3M

Australian Internet protocol communications products and services provider IntraPower has acquired, IPsX (IP Services Xchange), for the sum of $2.3 million, being $1.725 million cash plus approximately 575,000 shares.
Lilia Guan Feb 18 2008 2:17PM Strategy
Ovum: Microsoft’s vision for IT service providers and software developers

Ovum: Microsoft’s vision for IT service providers and software developers

Microsoft provided an update on everything that it sells to service providers including software and services that operators use to run their internal businesses, which account for an overwhelming portion of the revenue.
Lilia Guan Feb 15 2008 3:16PM Software
ISP Netspace ramps up SMB push with launch of BusinessOne

ISP Netspace ramps up SMB push with launch of BusinessOne

As part of its renewed focus on the SMB market, Australian Internet Service Provider (ISP), Netspace, has launched a business communications solution for SMBs called BusinessOne.
Lilia Guan Feb 15 2008 8:03AM Telco/ISP
Telstra workers urged to come forward with information on AWA investigation

Telstra workers urged to come forward with information on AWA investigation

The Commonwealth Workplace Ombudsman is calling for Telstra employees around Australia who have been re-offered an Australian Workplace Agreement (AWA) by Telstra to come forward with information.
Lilia Guan Feb 12 2008 7:19AM Telco/ISP
Workplace Ombudsman to investigate Commander sackings

Workplace Ombudsman to investigate Commander sackings

The Commonwealth Workplace Ombudsman will investigate the dismissal of 600 staff at telecommunications and information services company Commander Communications to ensure workers receive their lawful termination entitlements under Federal workplace law.
Lilia Guan Feb 11 2008 3:02PM Networking
People Telecom in $200M deal with Telstra Wholesale

People Telecom in $200M deal with Telstra Wholesale

ASX-listed, People Telecom has signed a $200 million supply agreement with Telstra Wholesale, which will underpin People Telecom’s continuing growth in national fixed wire and broadband services.
Lilia Guan Feb 11 2008 2:17PM Telco/ISP
NEC bows out of entry level LCD market

NEC bows out of entry level LCD market

NEC Australia, a provider of commercial LCD display solutions, said it would be exiting the entry level LCD monitor market, to concentrate on its mid to high end range of LCD product.
Lilia Guan Feb 8 2008 6:28PM Hardware
NetAlert funding slashed in Labor bugdet cuts

NetAlert funding slashed in Labor bugdet cuts

The Labor government has cut funding to NetAlert, the previous government's home and public library free filtering scheme.
Lilia Guan Feb 8 2008 3:28PM Security
Labor‘s $30M technology funding cut will not affect the industry

Labor‘s $30M technology funding cut will not affect the industry

The Labor government has taken a blade to some of the previous government's pre-election promises for the 2007-08 fiscal year, including $30 million from the federal technology budget.
Lilia Guan Feb 8 2008 3:18PM Strategy
Grisoft changes name to align with its AVG product

Grisoft changes name to align with its AVG product

Czech-based Internet security vendor Grisoft has changed its name to align with AVG, the vendor’s Internet security product

Lilia Guan Feb 8 2008 1:40PM Security
Labor kicks Telstra into action over ADSL2+

Labor kicks Telstra into action over ADSL2+

Telstra’s announcement yesterday to switch on its high-speed ADSL2+ broadband at more than 900 telephone exchanges, signals new policy activism from the government, says Ovum Research.
Lilia Guan Feb 7 2008 10:58AM Telco/ISP
Hyro Limited stops acquisition, changes CEO

Hyro Limited stops acquisition, changes CEO

The board of directors of Hyro Limited has decided not to proceed with the previously proposed acquisition of Indigo Pacific by Hyro.
Lilia Guan Feb 5 2008 11:50AM Strategy
Commander lets go of Unitel for $10M

Commander lets go of Unitel for $10M

Voice and data integrator Commander has sold Unitel, its wholesale network services business arm to M2 Telecommunications for the sum of $10 million.
Lilia Guan Feb 4 2008 1:34PM Networking

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