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.

Telstra calls separation a 'fool's gold' debate

Telstra calls separation a 'fool's gold' debate

Telstra has used Senator Stephen Conroy's announcement of the closing date for proposals to build the National Broadband Network (NBN) to reiterate the telco’s opposition to separation.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2008 6:49AM Telco/ISP
PHOTO GALLERY: Microsoft Surface table demos in Sydney

PHOTO GALLERY: Microsoft Surface table demos in Sydney

Digital agency Amnesia is showing off one of its Microsoft Surface tables to attendees of Tech Ed in Sydney, following delivery of two units late last month.
Ry Crozier Sep 3 2008 12:01AM Hardware
PHOTO GALLERY: First glimpses of Aussie Tech Ed revealed

PHOTO GALLERY: First glimpses of Aussie Tech Ed revealed

Pinball machines, arcade games, a Guitar Hero competition, and a pseudo game show on core infrastructure. Microsoft's Tech Ed is clearly not just about getting a technical education.
Ry Crozier Sep 3 2008 12:01AM Hardware
Software graduates get hands dirty at boot camp

Software graduates get hands dirty at boot camp

Test firm Planit has taken the skills shortage into its own hands with a graduate boot camp they claim has a 90 percent pass rate.
Ry Crozier Sep 2 2008 1:08PM Software
GlobalConnect Australia to support telephony-based health care

GlobalConnect Australia to support telephony-based health care

GlobalConnect Australia has been selected to provide network support for McKesson's telephony-based health care service.
Staff Writers Sep 1 2008 5:07PM Telco/ISP
NBN: Telstra tells Terria to get real or get out

NBN: Telstra tells Terria to get real or get out

Australian telecommunications incumbent, Telstra has fired off a warning to Terria to get serious about building a National Broadband Network (NBN), or get out of the way.
Lilia Guan Aug 27 2008 10:25AM Telco/ISP
SMS looks to NBN, core banking for growth

SMS looks to NBN, core banking for growth

SMS Management & Technology is looking to the National Broadband Network and core banking refresh to continue growing after posting an after-tax profit of $25.5 million today.
Staff Writers Aug 25 2008 3:49PM Networking
Telstra gets the all clear for NBN info

Telstra gets the all clear for NBN info

Government has confirmed receipt of all of Telstra's required network information for the national broadband network (NBN), the telco giant announced today.
Staff Writers Aug 22 2008 1:07PM Telco/ISP
New US laws require data encryption

New US laws require data encryption

Iowa joins states that require encryption and notification of customers should information be compromised.
Dan Raywood Aug 20 2008 10:04AM Security
Symantec to acquire Aussie security vendor PC Tools

Symantec to acquire Aussie security vendor PC Tools

Symantec has announced that it will acquire Sydney-based security vendor PC Tools.
Negar Salek Aug 19 2008 11:34AM Security
A/NZ women in Open Source gain momentum

A/NZ women in Open Source gain momentum

With increasing interest and influence in the open source movement, women in Australia and New Zealand are pushing their way into a normally male-dominated arena.
Ashley Clark Aug 18 2008 1:41PM Software
Google tries its hand at cryptography

Google tries its hand at cryptography

Google is taking a step into the field of cryptography, with KeyCzar, an open-source tool which allows developers to use encryption within their applications.
Shaun Nichols Aug 13 2008 7:19AM Software
Mandatory data breach disclosure recommended in privacy law reforms

Mandatory data breach disclosure recommended in privacy law reforms

The introduction of mandatory data breach disclosure laws in Australia has been set in motion.
Negar Salek Aug 11 2008 4:49PM Security
Deadline set for NBN info

Deadline set for NBN info

Telcos in the running for the $4.7 billion national broadband network (NBN) have two more weeks to finalise and hand over the network information needed for the tender process.
Staff Writers Aug 8 2008 10:33AM Telco/ISP
Struggles continue over NBN separation

Struggles continue over NBN separation

As the tender process for the national broadband network (NBN) continues, the argument over separation of the network rages on.
Ashley Clark Aug 1 2008 3:33PM Telco/ISP
900 laptops lost at Heathrow per week

900 laptops lost at Heathrow per week

More than 3,300 laptops are lost or go missing at the eight largest airports in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) each week, according to new research commissioned by Dell.
Staff Writers Aug 1 2008 8:01AM Hardware
Laptop sales slump in Australia

Laptop sales slump in Australia

When the Rudd Government decided to remove tax breaks on laptops bought for home use, and sales seemed to dry up overnight.
Nick Farrell Jul 31 2008 1:52PM Hardware
Sophos bids to acquire endpoint encryption firm

Sophos bids to acquire endpoint encryption firm

Endpoint security stalwart Sophos has bid to acquire Germany-based encryption provider Utimaco Software for more than US$340 million.
Dan Kaplan Jul 29 2008 11:26AM Security
Weekly Roundup: The NBN seems further away and an astronaut outs aliens on heavy metal radio

Weekly Roundup: The NBN seems further away and an astronaut outs aliens on heavy metal radio

New setbacks arose this week for the national broadband network (NBN). In other news, a former astronaut claimed aliens have been to Earth during a radio interview.
Staff Writers Jul 26 2008 1:24PM Telco/ISP
Australia has broadband vision, but Telstra in the way

Australia has broadband vision, but Telstra in the way

Local telecommunications analyst Paul Budde claims, Australia is one of the leading countries to recognise the social and economic benefits of broadband infrastructure, however without a genuine participation from Telstra investment would be wasted.
Lilia Guan Jul 22 2008 3:09PM Telco/ISP

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