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Primus inks capacity deal on Basslink

Primus inks capacity deal on Basslink

Intends to expand number of Tasmanian DSLAMs.
Ry Crozier Aug 6 2009 3:53PM Telco/ISP
ISPs trump Telstra on copper prices

ISPs trump Telstra on copper prices

Telco faces multimillion-dollar legal bill.
Ry Crozier Jul 20 2009 12:28PM Telco/ISP
Optus to fund filtering pilot off its own bat

Optus to fund filtering pilot off its own bat

A mandatory grant reporting document released by the Department for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) reveals it has spent close to $300,000 this year on its controversial ISP-level filtering pilot.
Ben Grubb May 11 2009 3:25PM Telco/ISP
Optus joins ISP net filter trials

Optus joins ISP net filter trials

Optus has won a place in the second round of the Federal Government’s controversial internet filtering trials, whilst Telstra will now also conduct non consumer-facing technical tests of filtering technology.
Staff Writers Apr 22 2009 3:46PM Telco/ISP
Primus admits to blackout at Melbourne data centre

Primus admits to blackout at Melbourne data centre

Primus Telecom has admitted to a power outage in part of its Melbourne data centre Saturday, citing the “bad luck” of being between phases of a multi-million dollar upgrade to its power systems as a contributor to the issue.
Ry Crozier Apr 20 2009 4:46PM Networking
No outage in data centre, says Primus

No outage in data centre, says Primus

Primus Telecom has this morning angrily denied suggestions that its Melbourne data centre went down for up to eight hours on Saturday afternoon.
Ry Crozier Apr 20 2009 11:49AM Networking
Optus remains Conroy's last big filtering hope

Optus remains Conroy's last big filtering hope

Optus has confirmed it is still in negotiations with the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy with a view to taking part in the trial of mandatory ISP-level internet filtering.
Brett Winterford Mar 27 2009 5:53AM Telco/ISP
Cashed-up Primus on ISP purchase path

Cashed-up Primus on ISP purchase path

Primus Telecommunications is hitting the ISP acquisition trial with renewed vigour, believing the impending restructure of its US holding company will free up to 25 per cent of local profits.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2009 12:08AM Telco/ISP
Primus reveals cause of data centre blackout

Primus reveals cause of data centre blackout

Primus has revealed for the first time that an ambient temperature above 35°C, power cuts and a single diesel generator all contributed to the Primus data centre outage in Melbourne in February.
Ry Crozier Mar 17 2009 2:20PM Networking
Senate committee told Telstra Wholesale crash cut off Primus

Senate committee told Telstra Wholesale crash cut off Primus

ISP Primus was unable to provision new broadband customers for nearly two days late last month, after the Telstra Wholesale provisioning system it relies on to connect customers crashed without explanation.
Brett Winterford Mar 4 2009 12:15PM Telco/ISP
Primus customers explore options after data centre blackout

Primus customers explore options after data centre blackout

At least two Melbourne data centre operators claim customers affected by the Primus blackout last week are re-evaluating their options as they seek assurances over redundancy and disaster recovery capabilities.
Ry Crozier Feb 13 2009 3:34PM Hardware
Hotkey franchisees await update as email outage rolls on

Hotkey franchisees await update as email outage rolls on

Franchisees of the Primus-owned ISP Hotkey will receive a teleconference update on continuing email outages this afternoon as some customers enter their tenth day without email access.
Ry Crozier Feb 12 2009 2:17PM Telco/ISP
iiNet and Optus shunned in first round of net filter trials

iiNet and Optus shunned in first round of net filter trials

Vocal opponents of the Federal Government’s controversial Internet filters have been excluded from the first phase of the much-anticipated pilot.
Staff Writers Feb 12 2009 10:15AM Security
iiNet and Optus shunned in first round of net filter trials

iiNet and Optus shunned in first round of net filter trials

Vocal opponents of the Federal Government’s controversial Internet filters have been excluded from the first phase of the much-anticipated pilot.
Staff Writers Feb 11 2009 5:41PM Telco/ISP
Hotkey in turmoil as Primus data centre blackout bites

Hotkey in turmoil as Primus data centre blackout bites

Fallout from the Primus data centre blackout is rising, with customers of the Primus-owned ISP Hotkey now without email for a week and other affected ISPs still waiting for an official copy of the post-incident report.
Ry Crozier Feb 6 2009 12:00PM Telco/ISP
Basslink escapes Primus data centre blackout

Basslink escapes Primus data centre blackout

Basslink Telecom is among a growing list of firms awaiting the cause of the Primus data centre blackout in Melbourne but said its own redundancy arrangements would shield it from the effects of future failures at the facility.
Ry Crozier Feb 4 2009 2:41PM Telco/ISP
ISPs sweat on Primus data centre power failure report

ISPs sweat on Primus data centre power failure report

ISPs await confirmation of the cause of a blackout at Melbourne’s Primus data centre yesterday amid speculation over the effectiveness of its redundant systems.
Ry Crozier Feb 2 2009 2:46PM Telco/ISP
Primus Australian call centre creates 1000 jobs

Primus Australian call centre creates 1000 jobs

Primus Telecom has created 1000 local jobs with the launch of a full service call centre in the Melbourne CBD.
Adam Turner May 1 2008 1:22PM Training & Development
Primus completes data centre upgrade

Primus completes data centre upgrade

Telecommunications provider, Primus Telecom, has announced the completion of its Melbourne data centre upgrade.
Staff Writers Apr 8 2008 8:01AM Storage
SmartyHost admits to migration issues

SmartyHost admits to migration issues

SmartyHost has admitted to teething problems in the migration of its datacentre facilities from Primus to Optus.
Tim Lohman May 15 2006 1:54PM Telco/ISP

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