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.

Tassie fibre testers get free TiVo

Tassie fibre testers get free TiVo

Free TiVo and a year's free internet for 1000 households on test-bed fibre network.
Ben Grubb Nov 25 2009 12:28PM Telco/ISP
Whirlpool, Overclockers face 'malicious' security scare

Whirlpool, Overclockers face 'malicious' security scare

Were incidents related?
Ben Grubb Nov 25 2009 6:53AM Security
Telstra opens security monitoring facility in Canberra

Telstra opens security monitoring facility in Canberra

Telstra SOC integrated with GOC and MNOC.
Munir Kotadia Nov 24 2009 12:14PM Security
Airservices invests in workforce planning software

Airservices invests in workforce planning software

US vendor scores deal.
Staff Writers Nov 23 2009 2:47PM Software
Telstra takes Melbourne cable network to 100 Mbps

Telstra takes Melbourne cable network to 100 Mbps

But still no word on a national rollout.
Brett Winterford Nov 19 2009 11:41AM Telco/ISP
NBNCo's Kaiser paid $450,000

NBNCo's Kaiser paid $450,000

Opposition cries foul.
Ben Grubb Nov 18 2009 10:55PM Telco/ISP
Optus to launch LTE wireless trials

Optus to launch LTE wireless trials

Makes Telstra's bargaining position that little bit more difficult.
Brett Winterford Nov 18 2009 5:12PM Telco/ISP
Exetel offer radical new approach on download limits

Exetel offer radical new approach on download limits

Changes its off-peak fixed limit to a limit based on an average.
Ben Grubb Nov 18 2009 3:35PM Telco/ISP
Orphaned apps are "draining" IT budgets: Gartner

Orphaned apps are "draining" IT budgets: Gartner

Lifecycle costs not considered.
Ben Grubb Nov 18 2009 11:02AM Software
Tassie Education asks burning NBN question

Tassie Education asks burning NBN question

What do we do with it?
Staff Writers Nov 16 2009 3:02PM Software
Australia's fastest supercomputer unveiled in Canberra

Australia's fastest supercomputer unveiled in Canberra

1,200 percent more powerful than predecessor.
Munir Kotadia Nov 16 2009 2:04PM Hardware
Nextgen fibre cut near Sydney

Nextgen fibre cut near Sydney

Traffic redirected onto redundant path.
Ry Crozier Nov 12 2009 4:45PM Telco/ISP
Huawei bests Alcatel-Lucent in optical networking

Huawei bests Alcatel-Lucent in optical networking

Claims top spot on revenues, according to Ovum.
Ben Grubb Nov 11 2009 3:03PM Networking
Former Minister to chair Comms Alliance

Former Minister to chair Comms Alliance

Former ALP Communications Minister Michael Lee to chair the board.
Staff Writers Nov 11 2009 1:07PM Telco/ISP
Defence to 'de-clutter' workstations

Defence to 'de-clutter' workstations

Also plans data centre consolidation project.
Ben Grubb Nov 11 2009 5:57AM Strategy
VHA in record payout over Coke spam

VHA in record payout over Coke spam

ACMA receives its largest payment for breach of Spam Act.
Staff Writers Nov 10 2009 3:29PM Telco/ISP
Optus pitches satellite for NBN role

Optus pitches satellite for NBN role

Warns it will take at least three years to launch a new satellite.
Brett Winterford Nov 10 2009 5:38AM Telco/ISP
Photos: Driving satellites at Optus' Earth station

Photos: Driving satellites at Optus' Earth station

iTnews takes a look at Optus Satellite's Sydney Earth Station.
Brett Winterford Nov 10 2009 5:36AM Networking
Jailbroken iPhones fall victim to Australian virus

Jailbroken iPhones fall victim to Australian virus

21-year-old hacker claims responsibility.
Ben Grubb Nov 9 2009 10:37AM Security
Hackers descend on Sydney's GooglePlex for mashup jam

Hackers descend on Sydney's GooglePlex for mashup jam

Google hosts weekend code-fest to explore the use of government data.
Ben Grubb Nov 9 2009 8:42AM Software

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