Spotlight on Federal Government Spotlight on Federal Government

Governments everywhere have come to realise that digital service delivery can be both more effective and less costly.

Which is why Australia’s Federal government established the Digital Transformation Agency to pave the way for an aggressive push into digital services.

iTnews has chronicled the resulting stream of new initiatives that change the way citizens and businesses work with government.

For this year’s benchmark we received entries from federal agencies detailing such efforts and showcasing how Canberra is not just talking technology, but using it to deliver outcomes that matter for Australians.

Govt agencies fatten Linux, Unix server environments

Govt agencies fatten Linux, Unix server environments

Analysis: How large agencies are switching hardware alliances.
John Hilvert , Ry Crozier Jan 27 2012 7:00AM Hardware
Greenfields residents gain terabyte quotas

Greenfields residents gain terabyte quotas

Internode aligns prices with NBN products, iiNet to follow.
James Hutchinson Jan 25 2012 5:00PM Telco/ISP
US Court forces user to decrypt device

US Court forces user to decrypt device

Requirement can already be imposed on Australian citizens.
Darren Pauli Jan 25 2012 9:27AM Security
Vodafone plans Australian restructure

Vodafone plans Australian restructure

Cost reduction drive.
Staff Writers Jan 25 2012 8:50AM Telco/ISP
AngloGold Ashanti plans Aussie SAP launch

AngloGold Ashanti plans Aussie SAP launch

Date set for global template roll-in.
Ry Crozier Jan 24 2012 7:00AM Software
Telstra opens Velocity estates to third parties

Telstra opens Velocity estates to third parties

Residents get choice of retail internet for first time.
James Hutchinson Jan 24 2012 12:05AM Telco/ISP
Internode knocked back on Telstra-NBN documents

Internode knocked back on Telstra-NBN documents

'Unknown unknowns' could plague competitors.
James Hutchinson Jan 20 2012 4:46PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co urges 16-year regulatory break

NBN Co urges 16-year regulatory break

Forced review could risk investment, economic analysis warns.
James Hutchinson Jan 20 2012 11:50AM Telco/ISP
Concerns remain as Optus casts lot with NBN

Concerns remain as Optus casts lot with NBN

Regulatory oversight in the air.
James Hutchinson Jan 20 2012 10:58AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co targets the dead in Sydney fibre rollout

NBN Co targets the dead in Sydney fibre rollout

Zombies need broadband too.
James Hutchinson Jan 18 2012 6:07AM Telco/ISP
The Sea Shepherd's cyberwar

The Sea Shepherd's cyberwar

Tasmanian techie spreads security.
Darren Pauli Jan 16 2012 3:00PM Security
Stratfor admits stolen credit cards were unencrypted

Stratfor admits stolen credit cards were unencrypted

But CEO says "the attempt to silence us failed".
Dan Raywood Jan 12 2012 11:39PM Security
Tier-two ISPs sign final NBN agreement

Tier-two ISPs sign final NBN agreement

Gain liability exemptions.
James Hutchinson Jan 12 2012 5:00PM Telco/ISP
Greenfields exempted from NBN trial expiry

Greenfields exempted from NBN trial expiry

As telcos battle over contractual nitty gritty.
James Hutchinson Jan 12 2012 2:01PM Telco/ISP
Cisco finds A/NZ head

Cisco finds A/NZ head

Six-month search over.
Staff Writers Jan 11 2012 1:55PM Training & Development
Fined: Rewards company swiped unencrypted student data

Fined: Rewards company swiped unencrypted student data

Reports say credit card numbers were transmitted in clear text.
Dan Kaplan Jan 11 2012 8:10AM Security
The Sea Shepherd's cyberwar

The Sea Shepherd's cyberwar

Tasmanian techie spreads security.
Darren Pauli Jan 11 2012 8:00AM Security
NBN contractors file fixed wireless plans

NBN contractors file fixed wireless plans

Build, lease costs begin to surface.
Ry Crozier Jan 11 2012 7:00AM Telco/ISP
ACT Government's IT shared services to move

ACT Government's IT shared services to move

New offices in Gungahlin.
Liz Tay Jan 10 2012 7:06AM Strategy
Allianz insurance unit loses CIO

Allianz insurance unit loses CIO

Hunts for replacement.
Ry Crozier Jan 10 2012 6:59AM Training & Development

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