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.

Symantec adds encryption specialisation

Symantec adds encryption specialisation

Partner program refresh comes into effect next month.
Staff Writers Mar 24 2011 3:34PM Security
NBN Co awards Tyco $100m deal

NBN Co awards Tyco $100m deal

Swiss manufacturer wins passive component contract.
Staff Writers Mar 24 2011 2:04PM Networking
Conroy scales back NBN cherry-picker clauses

Conroy scales back NBN cherry-picker clauses

Exemptions to placate an angry industry.
Ry Crozier Mar 23 2011 5:47PM Telco/ISP
Apple to sell iPad 2 in Australia from $579

Apple to sell iPad 2 in Australia from $579

Rivals circle.
Ry Crozier Mar 23 2011 10:57AM Hardware
'Ratbag' engineers make NBN kill switch unlikely: ISOC

'Ratbag' engineers make NBN kill switch unlikely: ISOC

A hundred and twenty-two points of presence keep Australia online.
Liz Tay Mar 22 2011 6:31AM Telco/ISP
Xenophon takes aim at NBN volume prices

Xenophon takes aim at NBN volume prices

No sweeter deals for "efficiency" gains.
Ry Crozier Mar 21 2011 2:34PM Telco/ISP
Oracle Australia sex harassment case slips again

Oracle Australia sex harassment case slips again

Hearing not set.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2011 12:22PM Software
Telstra delays shareholder vote on NBN deal

Telstra delays shareholder vote on NBN deal

No new timetable.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2011 11:05AM Telco/ISP
1.9m casualties of IBM health record loss

1.9m casualties of IBM health record loss

Health insurer's second loss of over a million records.
Liam Tung Mar 18 2011 5:24AM Security
Senate Committee says pass NBN bills

Senate Committee says pass NBN bills

Industry concerns acknowledged but ignored.
Ry Crozier Mar 17 2011 5:15PM Telco/ISP
Twitter introduces secure HTTP

Twitter introduces secure HTTP

Following Google.
Dan Raywood Mar 17 2011 1:39PM Security
Businesses ‘plagued’ by missing encryption keys

Businesses ‘plagued’ by missing encryption keys

Afflicts digital certificates, too.
Tom Brewster Mar 17 2011 1:38PM Security
$900m piracy report author defends conclusions

$900m piracy report author defends conclusions

But annual losses only a "ballpark".
Nate Cochrane Mar 17 2011 11:56AM Telco/ISP
IBM selects Townsville for 'smart city' grant

IBM selects Townsville for 'smart city' grant

Offers $400,000 of consulting to NBN testbed.
Liz Tay Mar 17 2011 5:28AM Strategy
NBN Co sets systems architecture baseline

NBN Co sets systems architecture baseline

Combats "legacy brains".
Ry Crozier Mar 16 2011 1:53PM Telco/ISP
Book extract: Broadband's weightless world

Book extract: Broadband's weightless world

A faster future for Australians awaits, write Brad Howarth and Janelle Ledwidge.
Staff Writers Mar 14 2011 12:57PM Networking
VHA, Telstra mull micropayments' second coming

VHA, Telstra mull micropayments' second coming

Near Field Communications returns - with the same challenges.
Ry Crozier Mar 14 2011 5:31AM Hardware
Conroy talks up NBN participation

Conroy talks up NBN participation

International experience highlights effort required.
Stephen Withers Mar 11 2011 12:45PM Telco/ISP
Thodey: Telco users favour video over text

Thodey: Telco users favour video over text

"Quicker" to digest.
Stephen Withers Mar 10 2011 5:02PM Telco/ISP
Internode boosts intercap fibre links to 10 Gbps

Internode boosts intercap fibre links to 10 Gbps

Also takes more Basslink capacity.
Ry Crozier Mar 9 2011 1:37PM Telco/ISP

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