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.

Minchin claims there is no need for NBN

Minchin claims there is no need for NBN

Argument based on a Sensis survey.
Brett Winterford Jun 23 2009 3:15PM Telco/ISP
ispOne out of the regional NBN loop

ispOne out of the regional NBN loop

And 150 ISPs with them.
Ry Crozier Jun 19 2009 2:46PM Telco/ISP
IT salary growth declines

IT salary growth declines

Higher package brackets for managers and DBAs.
Staff Writers Jun 19 2009 1:44PM Training & Development
ABC renews $100m Optus satellite deal

ABC renews $100m Optus satellite deal

Launch of new Optus satellite imminent.
Brett Winterford Jun 18 2009 11:26AM Telco/ISP
Carrier "power" changes signalled to prevent NBN delays

Carrier "power" changes signalled to prevent NBN delays

Telstra may not get option to commercially agree ground access.
Ry Crozier Jun 17 2009 1:29PM Telco/ISP
Inside Alcatel-Lucent’s Sydney test labs

Inside Alcatel-Lucent’s Sydney test labs

Network equipment vendor making space for NBN gear.
Ry Crozier Jun 16 2009 1:42PM Networking
Too much risk in aerial NBN cables: Kelso

Too much risk in aerial NBN cables: Kelso

Removalists and garbage trucks become enemies of broadband uptime.
Ry Crozier Jun 15 2009 2:03PM Telco/ISP
Internode to spend $10m on network expansion

Internode to spend $10m on network expansion

NBN or no NBN, Internode makes push for more business in Victoria and Tasmania.
Brett Winterford Jun 15 2009 11:00AM Telco/ISP
Hostworks COO, CFO to quit

Hostworks COO, CFO to quit

Four key Hostworks executives resign in the space of two months.
Brett Winterford Jun 12 2009 5:17PM Networking
Massive response to NBN regulatory reform paper

Massive response to NBN regulatory reform paper

The 127 submissions made to the Federal Government's telecommunications reform paper may be the tip of the iceberg.
Brett Winterford Jun 12 2009 3:48PM Telco/ISP
Huawei upbeat on Vodafone-3 merger

Huawei upbeat on Vodafone-3 merger

Huawei Australia said it does not expect sales of its popular wireless broadband USB modems to fall when Vodafone and Hutchison 3 merge.
Ry Crozier Jun 12 2009 3:46PM Hardware
Tasmania hurls $12.7m at NBN projects

Tasmania hurls $12.7m at NBN projects

The Tasmanian Government has allocated $14.7 million to NBN initiatives in its state budget, including establishment of an advisory group to find more opportunities for investment.
Staff Writers Jun 12 2009 1:00PM Telco/ISP
Interview: Hostworks chief, Paul Mullen

Interview: Hostworks chief, Paul Mullen

iTnews editor Brett Winterford discusses Broadcast Australia's plan for hosting specialists Hostworks with its newly-appointed managing director, Paul Mullen.
Brett Winterford Jun 12 2009 6:19AM Networking
Minchin calls for release of "secret" NBN letter

Minchin calls for release of "secret" NBN letter

Shadow Minister for Communications Nick Minchin has called on the Government to release a confidential letter of advice received from the NBN Expert Panel.
Ben Grubb Jun 11 2009 5:17PM Telco/ISP
Satellite internet needs ground investment to be NBN-ready

Satellite internet needs ground investment to be NBN-ready

The Federal Government is being advised to consider investing in the ground segment of the IPSTAR broadband satellite network to fast-track its suitability for use by the 10 per cent of Aussies to miss out on NBN fibre.
Ry Crozier Jun 11 2009 3:27PM Telco/ISP
ISPs may be stranded by NBN, not just their assets

ISPs may be stranded by NBN, not just their assets

DSLAM assets stranded by the NBN could be the least of ISP’s problems with an Ovum analyst warning of a major shake-up in the transition to a new national network.
Ry Crozier Jun 11 2009 3:25PM Telco/ISP
Analysts: Industry needs more info on NBNCo

Analysts: Industry needs more info on NBNCo

The Government will need to provide far more information about the proposed structure of NBNCo if it wishes the private sector to vend assets into it, according to a note by Macquarie Equities.
Brett Winterford Jun 11 2009 6:46AM Telco/ISP
iSoft lands WA Health patient system upgrade

iSoft lands WA Health patient system upgrade

iSoft will upgrade the Western Australian Department of Health’s hospital information system to its i.PM system in a deal potentially worth over $20 million.
Staff Writers Jun 10 2009 3:55PM Software
Mullen appointed Hostworks MD

Mullen appointed Hostworks MD

Broadcast Australia has appointed insider Paul Mullen as the new managing director of its web hosting subsidiary, Hostworks.
Brett Winterford Jun 9 2009 4:13PM Networking
Telcos queue to sell iPhone 3G S in Australia

Telcos queue to sell iPhone 3G S in Australia

Optus, Telstra and Vodafone have confirmed they will offer the iPhone 3G S handset from June 26.
Ry Crozier Jun 9 2009 3:00PM Telco/ISP

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