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.

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
Group Test: Encryption

Group Test: Encryption

Legislation at the state and federal level seems to be favouring encryption mandates for businesses that have a strong need to protect sensitive data.
Nathan Ouellette Oct 23 2008 12:30PM Security
Inside Fujitsu's new tier-3 green data centre

Inside Fujitsu's new tier-3 green data centre

Fujitsu is nearing completion of a new tier-3 multi-floor data centre in Sydney, which will complement its existing facility at North Ryde.
Ry Crozier Oct 22 2008 12:23AM Networking
Industry Group calls for NBN pricing and access regime

Industry Group calls for NBN pricing and access regime

The Australian Industry Group has called on both the federal Government and industry to get pricing and access regimes for the national broadband network right the first time in order to derive maximum economic benefit.
Staff Writers Oct 21 2008 1:42PM Telco/ISP
NBN ‘critical’ to resolving State backhaul complaints

NBN ‘critical’ to resolving State backhaul complaints

Two state government submissions to the regional telecommunications review led to the finding of ‘inadequate’ backhaul availability in regional Australia, the committee chair has revealed.
Ry Crozier Oct 18 2008 10:00AM Telco/ISP
Terria confirms NBN bid without telco AAPT

Terria confirms NBN bid without telco AAPT

Terria has confirmed it will continue its bid for the national broadband network, despite AAPT’s withdrawal from the consortium today.
Staff Writers Oct 16 2008 11:37AM Telco/ISP
New Zealander allegedly responsible for masterminding major spam network

New Zealander allegedly responsible for masterminding major spam network

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shut down what it claims was the world's largest network of spammers.
Iain Thomson Oct 16 2008 9:56AM Security
HP boosts encryption for disk arrays and tapes

HP boosts encryption for disk arrays and tapes

HP has unveiled two new security features for its StorageWorks XP Disk Arrays, along with LTO-4 enterprise tape libraries.
Ian Williams Oct 16 2008 6:40AM Storage
Telstra hammers ‘ramshackle’ Terria over funding

Telstra hammers ‘ramshackle’ Terria over funding

Telstra has come out swinging at the Terria consortium claiming it has no assets, money, plan or ‘intention of ever participating in the construction process for the National Broadband Network’.
Staff Writers Oct 15 2008 5:10PM Telco/ISP

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