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.

Huawei considers Australian 4G lab

Huawei considers Australian 4G lab

But dollars depend on demand.
Ry Crozier Jul 3 2009 12:17PM Networking
Microsoft gives TechEd delegates Windows 7 netbook

Microsoft gives TechEd delegates Windows 7 netbook

Something to put in the backpack.
Ry Crozier Jun 30 2009 3:31PM Software
Australia shows poor resistance to phishing

Australia shows poor resistance to phishing

Around 86 per cent of Australian web users are at risk from online fraud, according to research by security vendor VeriSign.
Staff Writers Jun 30 2009 10:01AM Security
Windows 7 price much like Vista

Windows 7 price much like Vista

But the Ultimate editions cost more.
Ry Crozier Jun 26 2009 12:23PM Software
Hostworks restructure complete

Hostworks restructure complete

Only seven redundant, others resigned.
Brett Winterford Jun 24 2009 2:08PM Networking
Australia holds one supercomputer in top 500

Australia holds one supercomputer in top 500

Germany emerges to challenge top mantle.
Ry Crozier Jun 24 2009 11:44AM Hardware
Hostworks management gutted

Hostworks management gutted

Broadcast Australia subsidiary in two-day redundancy round.
Brett Winterford Jun 23 2009 4:07PM Networking
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

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