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Follow iTnews' ground-breaking coverage of the technical challenges meeting Queensland's IT community as they recover from the State's devastating floods.

QLD IT fund starts refurbishing kit

QLD IT fund starts refurbishing kit

Needs more gear, skills.
Ry Crozier Jan 18 2011 3:46PM Hardware
Stats reveal stress on flood web sites

Stats reveal stress on flood web sites

Quarter of a million visitors in one day.
Brett Winterford Jan 17 2011 10:27PM Networking
Nextgen to install temporary fibre cable in Queensland

Nextgen to install temporary fibre cable in Queensland

Photos: Field techs get first look at flood-damaged link.
Ry Crozier Jan 14 2011 5:30PM Telco/ISP
Telstra drops 40 exchanges from 'red zone' flood list

Telstra drops 40 exchanges from 'red zone' flood list

Pumping water out of Edison exchange.
Ry Crozier Jan 14 2011 11:01AM Telco/ISP
AAPT confirms flood damage to Brisbane PoP

AAPT confirms flood damage to Brisbane PoP

But generators safe above the water line, for now.
Ry Crozier Jan 13 2011 5:05PM Networking
Telstra 'red zones' 262 exchanges

Telstra 'red zones' 262 exchanges

No techs allowed in flood-ravaged Queensland areas.
Ry Crozier Jan 13 2011 12:53PM Telco/ISP
Nextgen swaps wavelengths in Qld

Nextgen swaps wavelengths in Qld

As AARNet shuts down Brisbane PoP.
Ry Crozier Jan 12 2011 4:29PM Telco/ISP
QLD data centres operating despite floods

QLD data centres operating despite floods

Updated: AAPT confirms flood damage, Pipe threat eases.
Ry Crozier Jan 12 2011 1:09PM Networking
ISPs hit by Queensland flood crisis

ISPs hit by Queensland flood crisis

How comms networks are holding up.
Ry Crozier Jan 11 2011 9:36PM Telco/ISP
Brisbane's techies shine during flood crisis

Brisbane's techies shine during flood crisis

One mirrors flood data, others free up WiFi for neighbours.
Brett Winterford Jan 11 2011 2:13PM Networking
Australians urged to donate online for flood relief

Australians urged to donate online for flood relief

Data centre staff in for the long haul.
Brett Winterford Jan 11 2011 1:06PM Networking
China implicated in flood of email-borne attacks

China implicated in flood of email-borne attacks

Symantec Hosted Services uncovers more Google-style attacks linked to China.
Phil Muncaster Mar 26 2010 1:43PM Security
Datacom calls in structural engineers for data centre

Datacom calls in structural engineers for data centre

Post incident report on flood damaged data centre.
Ry Crozier Mar 13 2010 7:00AM Networking
Datacom NOC staff win support

Datacom NOC staff win support

More customer stories emerge.
Ry Crozier Mar 9 2010 3:28PM Telco/ISP
Datacom data centre flooded by Melbourne storm

Datacom data centre flooded by Melbourne storm

Carriers and customers hit as operator denies outage.
Ry Crozier Mar 8 2010 1:50PM Telco/ISP
Telstra offers relief package for flood victims

Telstra offers relief package for flood victims

Telstra has announced it will waive fees and offer free call diversions and cheaper mobile call prices to flood victims in Southern Queensland and Northern NSW.
Staff Writers May 25 2009 3:11PM Telco/ISP
Telstra culled linesmen in flood-affected NSW

Telstra culled linesmen in flood-affected NSW

Telstra is sending 130 network engineers to a flood-ravaged area in which the telco culled nine linesmen just two months ago, according to the CEPU.
Brett Winterford May 22 2009 3:43PM Telco/ISP
Brisbane data centres unscathed by flood

Brisbane data centres unscathed by flood

Data Centres in Brisbane have come through the worst rainstorm in three decades unscathed, as flooding took its toll on telecommunications lines and other key infrastructure.
Brett Winterford May 22 2009 3:30PM Networking
Bushfire victims offered broadband guarantee

Bushfire victims offered broadband guarantee

Victims of Victoria's devastating bushfires and recent floods in Queensland may be eligible for the Australian Broadband Guarantee, according to Senator Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.
Brett Winterford Feb 26 2009 3:52PM Telco/ISP
EFTel data centre escapes fire system flood

EFTel data centre escapes fire system flood

EFTel equipment sustained only minor damage after contractors working above the Melbourne data centre allegedly broke a fire hydrant, flooding two floors of the office tower.
Ry Crozier Feb 23 2009 3:37PM Networking

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