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.

CCC hopes Concept Economics' NBN costs ‘are their last’

CCC hopes Concept Economics' NBN costs ‘are their last’

The Competitive Carriers Coalition has slammed a report by Concept Economics released today that claims the NBN could cost up to $70 billion to build while offering little benefit to consumers.
Ry Crozier Apr 22 2009 3:08PM Telco/ISP
Analysts weigh up costs of Telstra split

Analysts weigh up costs of Telstra split

Macquarie Research estimates functional separation would cost Telstra five per cent in product margins and a 33 cent hit to its share price, but the forced sale of its HFC network is a greater risk to the carrier.
Brett Winterford Apr 22 2009 6:11AM Telco/ISP
Opinion: Why Telstra should split in two

Opinion: Why Telstra should split in two

Simon Hackett, managing director at Internode gives his view on how the industry will be affected by a broken up Telstra.
Staff Writer Apr 20 2009 12:09PM Telco/ISP
Lenovo releases new password management tool

Lenovo releases new password management tool

Lenovo is touting a new password management tool designed to help administrators better deal with encrypted hard drive systems.
Shaun Nichols Apr 17 2009 2:01PM Security
Telstra cuts may force techies from IT: CEPU

Telstra cuts may force techies from IT: CEPU

The Communications Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU) has questioned Telstra’s logic in thinning the ranks of its regional field technicians, offering to help the incumbent find “temporary redeployment options” for them instead.
Staff Writers Apr 14 2009 3:18PM Training & Development
Hostworks lands Jetstar win and former Sun MD

Hostworks lands Jetstar win and former Sun MD

Former Sun Microsystems Australia boss Jim Hassell has been named as interim CEO at Hostworks after the departure of founder Marty Gauvin.
Brett Winterford Apr 9 2009 2:25PM Storage
Aurora Energy in the hot seat for Tassie NBN rollout

Aurora Energy in the hot seat for Tassie NBN rollout

State-owned Aurora Energy is widely tipped to be the implementation partner of choice to deliver Fibre to the Home (FttH) in Tasmania in the wake of the Federal Government's NBN announcement yesterday.
Brett Winterford Apr 8 2009 11:16AM Telco/ISP
Consumers to pay a premium under NBN plan

Consumers to pay a premium under NBN plan

If back-of-the-envelope sums are any guide, Australians would need to be paying at least $70-$80 a month for the high-speed national broadband network to be profitable for investors.
Brett Winterford Apr 8 2009 11:07AM Networking
Network vendors scour for NBN sales openings

Network vendors scour for NBN sales openings

Greenfield fibre-to-the-premise network operators could now be best positioned to provide equipment vendors with a way to sell kit into the $43 billion National Broadband Network.
Ry Crozier Apr 8 2009 12:15AM Networking
Turnbull: Rudd is building a new Telstra

Turnbull: Rudd is building a new Telstra

The Federal Opposition has discredited the Rudd Government's revamped NBN, accusing the Prime Minister of failing to deliver on key election commitments.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2009 4:00PM Telco/ISP
Telstra separation and HFC sell-off on the cards

Telstra separation and HFC sell-off on the cards

The Government has put Telstra on notice that functional separation is back on the agenda and that it may force the incumbent to sell off its HFC network as well.
Ry Crozier , Brett Winterford Apr 7 2009 3:06PM Telco/ISP
TransACT slams NBN’s shifting sands

TransACT slams NBN’s shifting sands

The chief executive of failed bidder TransACT is disappointed at being axed from the tender process, claiming a different proposal would’ve been submitted if the Government’s preference for FTTP was known at the start.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2009 1:41PM Telco/ISP
Internet industry welcomes NBN re-think

Internet industry welcomes NBN re-think

The Federal Government's National Broadband Network, announced today, has been widely welcomed by ISPs and ICT industry groups.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2009 12:16PM Telco/ISP
Telstra compensation risk cited for NBN RFP collapse

Telstra compensation risk cited for NBN RFP collapse

The liability of the Commonwealth or one of the private sector bidders to have to compensate Telstra for exclusive or near-exclusive access to its last mile sub-loop was a key reason for the collapse of the RFP, new documents reveal.
Ry Crozier Apr 7 2009 11:12AM Telco/ISP
Government goes it alone on NBN

Government goes it alone on NBN

The Australian Government will build its own $43 billion National Broadband Network, in a move that returns Australia's telecommunications economy to an era of part-public, part-private ownership.
Ry Crozier , Brett Winterford Apr 7 2009 9:31AM Telco/ISP
OptiComm FTTH rides first home buyers boom

OptiComm FTTH rides first home buyers boom

OptiComm wants five of Australia’s top ten ISPs offering retail services on its wholesale fibre network before the end of the year.
Ry Crozier Apr 6 2009 2:46PM Telco/ISP
Analysis: Five afterthoughts for the NBN debate

Analysis: Five afterthoughts for the NBN debate

Telstra or the courts are likely to have the final say on how quickly the NBN moves and how much market opportunity is left for the winner to exploit, a panel of experts has said.
Ry Crozier Apr 2 2009 3:54PM Telco/ISP
Hostworks CEO quits, looks to cloud computing

Hostworks CEO quits, looks to cloud computing

Hostworks' founding CEO Marty Gauvin has quit his post, citing that running the large web hosting company was "not as much fun" since it was acquired by Broadcast Australia.
Brett Winterford Apr 2 2009 6:00AM Storage
Telstra brings regional exchanges up to speed

Telstra brings regional exchanges up to speed

Telstra is one week into an upgrade of 421 regional exchanges to ADSL2+ and has also announced a $42 million investment in Next G base stations to be rolled out before the end of June.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2009 10:47AM Telco/ISP
IBM wins a slice of Energy Australia's smart grid

IBM wins a slice of Energy Australia's smart grid

IBM has won a $3.2 million systems integration deal to help Energy Australia capture and make use of the data drawn from its world-leading $170 million Intelligent Network or "smart grid".
Brett Winterford Apr 1 2009 12:19AM Telco/ISP

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