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.

Government confirms “ambition” to sign NBN contract by March

Government confirms “ambition” to sign NBN contract by March

Opposition communications spokesman Nick Minchin has derided the government’s lack of “openness and transparency” on the NBN, as it continues to shield the results of the expert panel’s report from the public.
Staff Writers Feb 4 2009 3:57PM Telco/ISP
New encryption standards pitched

New encryption standards pitched

The Trusted Computing Group has put forward specifications for three new storage encryption standards.
Shaun Nichols Jan 30 2009 3:08PM Storage
Heartland sued as payment processor seeks to encrypt more

Heartland sued as payment processor seeks to encrypt more

A team of lawyers from Pennsylvania have filed a class-action lawsuit against Heartland Payment Systems over the payment processor's potentially record-setting data breach.
Dan Kaplan Jan 30 2009 11:15AM Security
Banks not encrypting confidential data: survey

Banks not encrypting confidential data: survey

Two-thirds of financial institutions use unencrypted delivery methods to send confidential documents to customers, partners and service providers, a survey claims.
Staff Writers Jan 23 2009 3:11PM Security
Banks not encrypting confidential data: survey

Banks not encrypting confidential data: survey

Two-thirds of financial institutions use unencrypted delivery methods to send confidential documents to customers, partners and service providers, a survey claims.
Staff Writers Jan 23 2009 3:11PM Security
Enterprise key management deciphered

Enterprise key management deciphered

As encryption becomes more widely adopted, organisations are also experiencing an increasing concern about the management of a growing set of encryption keys. Effective management of these keys is essential to ensure both the availability and security of encrypted information.
Steve Pate Jan 23 2009 1:34PM Security
NBN final report in, but government is gagged

NBN final report in, but government is gagged

The Federal Government will get its first detailed look at the NBN proposals on the table after the 'expert panel' handed over its final report today.
Staff Writers Jan 22 2009 1:38PM Telco/ISP
7-Eleven buys SAP for store-level reports

7-Eleven buys SAP for store-level reports

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has gone live with a new SAP business intelligence (BI) system in an attempt to improve store-level reporting in Australia.
Staff Writers Jan 20 2009 2:56PM Software
Aussies go sleepless in Sydney for startup camp

Aussies go sleepless in Sydney for startup camp

Thirty-nine entrepreneurs sacrificed sleep for up to 38 hours straight to create six new web and iPhone application start-ups at the second Startup Camp held in Sydney this past weekend.
Ry Crozier Jan 19 2009 2:29PM Software
Passive RFID users granted four-watt reprieve

Passive RFID users granted four-watt reprieve

Ultra high frequency (UHF) RFID devices up to four watts have been approved for use by the Australian Communications and Media Authority following four years of successful tests.
Staff Writers Jan 16 2009 2:05PM Hardware
New encryption technology aims to beat terrorists and organised crime

New encryption technology aims to beat terrorists and organised crime

A new cryptographic technology launched today promises to speed up communication across the internet while maintaining the highest levels of security.
Phil Muncaster Jan 15 2009 6:44AM Security
Telstra takes aim at NBN winner despite lost billions

Telstra takes aim at NBN winner despite lost billions

Telstra has claimed that between $1 and $2 billion in annual revenues may be at risk after its exclusion from the NBN process but that it is already in a ‘good competitive position’ to take on the successful bidder.
Staff Writers Jan 8 2009 5:14PM Telco/ISP
Unlocking encryption—A key to data security

Unlocking encryption—A key to data security

Unitrends CEO Duncan McPherson looks at how encryption has become an increasingly important technology for businesses.
Duncan McPherson Jan 8 2009 12:33PM Security
Unlocking encryption—A key to data security

Unlocking encryption—A key to data security

Unitrends CEO Duncan McPherson looks at how encryption has become an increasingly important technology for businesses.
Duncan McPherson, Jan 8 2009 12:30PM Security
Self-regulation failure forces Conroy to lay down NBN law

Self-regulation failure forces Conroy to lay down NBN law

Federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has criticised the Australian telecommunications sector for its inability to ‘cooperate, have a discussion or reach a common position’ on the NBN – or anything else of importance.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2008 10:01AM Telco/ISP
Conroy cans Telstra wireless broadband threats

Conroy cans Telstra wireless broadband threats

Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy has dismissed the threat of a wireless broadband network from Telstra competing with the NBN on level speed terms because ‘the laws of physics say that’s not right’.
Staff Writers Dec 16 2008 11:44AM Telco/ISP
Telstra ‘excluded itself’ from NBN: Conroy

Telstra ‘excluded itself’ from NBN: Conroy

Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy has officially shut the gate on Telstra’s NBN proposal, saying the incumbent ‘excluded itself’ by failing to submit ‘one of five mandatory requirements of the RFP’.
Staff Writers Dec 15 2008 2:38PM Telco/ISP
Telstra kicked out of NBN by Federal government

Telstra kicked out of NBN by Federal government

Telstra’s controversial NBN ‘proposal’ has been formally excluded from the RFP process by the Federal Government in a sensational development that has fuelled speculation on whether or not the incumbent will be given a lifeline to bid.
Ry Crozier Dec 15 2008 10:42AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft: the number of compromised PCs in Australia surged this year

Microsoft: the number of compromised PCs in Australia surged this year

The total amount of malware removed from Australian PCs grew by over 55 percent in the first half of 2008, Microsoft has reported.
Staff Writers Dec 11 2008 10:59AM Security
21Mbps Next G network no substitute for an NBN: Telstra

21Mbps Next G network no substitute for an NBN: Telstra

Telstra’s Next G network might be surpassing the National Broadband Network minimum downlink speed of 12Mbps, but that doesn’t mean Telstra is using it to bypass the NBN process.
Ry Crozier Dec 8 2008 4:02PM Telco/ISP

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