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.

OLPC Oz wants to give away another 5,000 laptops

OLPC Oz wants to give away another 5,000 laptops

One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) is hoping a local version of its globally successful ‘Give 1, Get 1’ promotion will result in 5,000 XO laptops for disadvantaged children in Australia and the Pacific rim.
Ry Crozier Nov 25 2008 3:22PM Hardware
CBA system glitch takes out money twice

CBA system glitch takes out money twice

The Commonwealth Bank has blamed an unknown overnight processing system glitch for causing some Netbank and ATM transations to be processed twice.
Staff Writers Nov 25 2008 3:20PM Software
BMC’s new local chief targets new local markets

BMC’s new local chief targets new local markets

BMC is bucking the trend among IT vendors, taking on new staff in Canberra to push into the government sector and embarking on a new customer acquisition strategy under the watch of new A/NZ chief, Gary Mitchell.
Ry Crozier Nov 25 2008 3:20PM Software
Terria takes their NBN proposal on the road

Terria takes their NBN proposal on the road

Less than a week before the NBN bid deadline, Terria appears to be drumming up last-minute support for its proposal by taking the message to industry and community leaders in Tamworth in regional NSW.
Ry Crozier Nov 20 2008 3:31PM Telco/ISP
Infrastructure funding to drive IT jobs

Infrastructure funding to drive IT jobs

It could be February or March next year before the Canberra job market recovers from the Gershon Review, but it will likely be on the back of resurgent spending on large infrastructure projects, according to one of Australia’s largest IT recruiters.
Ry Crozier Nov 18 2008 3:07PM Training & Development
Axia to bid for slice of National Broadband Network

Axia to bid for slice of National Broadband Network

Canada’s Axia NetMedia Group has appeared to signal an intention to bid for the National Broadband Network (NBN), dependent on its ability to utilise ‘functional capital markets’.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2008 2:58PM Telco/ISP
Internode launches chumby in Australia

Internode launches chumby in Australia

Cult Internet access device the chumby is finally available in Australia with ISP Internode announcing it will sell the cute little critter for under $300.
Staff Writers Nov 12 2008 12:05AM Hardware
Researchers crack WPA encryption

Researchers crack WPA encryption

Pair break code used on half of all wireless traffic.
Staff Writers Nov 8 2008 7:15AM Security
Ballmer encourages broadband development to speed Azure

Ballmer encourages broadband development to speed Azure

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has given his ’encouragement’ to the Australian government and telcos to come together and ’get on with’ making high-speed broadband in Australia a reality.
Ry Crozier Nov 7 2008 12:04PM Software
Vulnerability discovered in WPA encryption

Vulnerability discovered in WPA encryption

German researchers have found a way to decrypt packets from a WPA-protected network.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 7 2008 9:54AM Security
No NBN without Telstra: Budde

No NBN without Telstra: Budde

Telstra cannot be cut out of National Broadband Network discussions even if Terria or Acacia were to win the tender, according to telco analyst Paul Budde.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2008 2:41PM Telco/ISP
NBN public debate in Sydney misses the point

NBN public debate in Sydney misses the point

iiNet has imparted a blunt warning to both Terria and Telstra at today’s highly-anticipated debate, calling on both parties to drop historical and theoretical arguments and focus on the best interests of the customer.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2008 2:41PM Telco/ISP
Telstra cans Terria debate

Telstra cans Terria debate

Telstra is at the centre of a new storm amid allegations that it pulled out of tomorrow’s NBN debate after a failed last-minute attempt to oust the Competitive Carriers Coalition (CCC) and Paul Budde from the Broadband World conference program.
Ry Crozier Nov 4 2008 11:12AM Telco/ISP
LIVE today: Terria and Havyatt head-to-head on NBN

LIVE today: Terria and Havyatt head-to-head on NBN

Updated reminder: LIVE coverage of the National Broadband Network and structural separation debates at Broadband World 2008 now starts here at 11.30AM AESDT. Join the discussion!
Ry Crozier Nov 3 2008 4:36PM Telco/ISP
Telstra stands ready to build NBN

Telstra stands ready to build NBN

Telstra has conducted ‘detailed planning’ and secured financing to build what they claim is ‘Australia’s most urgent and important infrastructure project’, but has stopped short of committing to actually bid for it.
Staff Writers Oct 30 2008 2:52PM Telco/ISP
Telstra pumps $20m into West Oz networks

Telstra pumps $20m into West Oz networks

Telstra has been conspicuously absent from the NBN saga this week, instead announcing a $20 million injection of dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) systems on fibre routes in regional Western Australia.
Staff Writers Oct 28 2008 4:36PM Telco/ISP
Fujitsu to ‘free cool’ new Perth data centre

Fujitsu to ‘free cool’ new Perth data centre

Fujitsu has revealed further details of a new multi-million dollar data centre to open in Perth in ‘late 2010’, including the free cooling system it will use.
Staff Writers Oct 28 2008 10:50AM Networking
Terria hit with two losses

Terria hit with two losses

NBN consortium Terria appears to be falling apart after TPG/Soul and TransAct announced their decision to withdraw from the consortium.

Lilia Guan Oct 27 2008 2:44PM Telco/ISP
Terria dances on Telstra’s NBN threats

Terria dances on Telstra’s NBN threats

Terria has jumped on threats by Telstra that it would not bid for the NBN if structural separation remains on the table, claiming its rival is only interested in 're-monopolising fixed line voice and Internet services in Australia'.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2008 1:09PM Telco/ISP
Review: PGP Whole Disk Encryption 9.9

Review: PGP Whole Disk Encryption 9.9

PGP Whole Disk Encryp­tion is a client software application that provides whole disk encryption as part of PGP's suite of encryption prod­ucts.
Nathan Ouellette Oct 23 2008 4:06PM Security

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