Spotlight on networking Spotlight on networking

Network infrastructure may be last bastion of traditional enterprise IT, with conventional routers, Ethernet and MLPS still the mainstays of many corporate networks – but that’s starting to change as open networking, SDN and other emerging technologies take hold.

Add the impact of the NBN and increasing viability of wireless as an alternative to fixed-line networks, and you have an environment that’s ripe for change.

In our Spotlight on networking, iTnews will look at what these emerging technologies bring to the connected enterprise.

Conroy scales back NBN cherry-picker clauses

Conroy scales back NBN cherry-picker clauses

Exemptions to placate an angry industry.
Ry Crozier Mar 23 2011 5:47PM Telco/ISP
ANZ trials iPhone swipe payment system

ANZ trials iPhone swipe payment system

Teams with Visa.
Ry Crozier Mar 15 2011 1:01PM Financial Services
Spam wanes, while web attacks surge

Spam wanes, while web attacks surge

Social Trojans trump spam malware in latest Barracuda report.
Greg Masters Mar 8 2011 9:08AM Security
Opinion: Time for Google to bring us a trustworthy cloud

Opinion: Time for Google to bring us a trustworthy cloud

Why is Google so bad at information security?
Nate Cochrane Mar 4 2011 1:14PM Security
Cisco unveils Jabber unified communications

Cisco unveils Jabber unified communications

Work across PCs, tablets and smartphones.
Jennifer Scott Mar 3 2011 5:46AM Software
EDS veteran becomes Cisco's first COO

EDS veteran becomes Cisco's first COO

To drive accountability as HP snaps at heels.
Liam Tung Feb 25 2011 6:53AM Training & Development
NICTA's GiFi chip to reach the market next year

NICTA's GiFi chip to reach the market next year

Establishes company in the US.
Liz Tay Feb 24 2011 6:18AM Hardware
Communications badly hit in Christchurch earthquake

Communications badly hit in Christchurch earthquake

Emergency calls restored, as friends and family turn to social networks.
Juha Saarinen Feb 22 2011 2:28PM Telco/ISP
Sonet routers re-admitted to Pipe DC2

Sonet routers re-admitted to Pipe DC2

Sanity, OzServers offer help.
Ry Crozier Feb 18 2011 1:00PM Networking
Telcos battle tech, banking titans in mobile payment

Telcos battle tech, banking titans in mobile payment

Near Field Communications on show.
Leila Abboud Feb 15 2011 6:40AM Telco/ISP
Sydney ferries get more free internet

Sydney ferries get more free internet

Wi-Fi service extended.
Staff Writers Jan 31 2011 12:54PM Telco/ISP
Brisbane's techies shine during flood crisis

Brisbane's techies shine during flood crisis

One mirrors flood data, others free up WiFi for neighbours.
Brett Winterford Jan 11 2011 2:13PM Networking
Hacker to use cloud for brute force WiFi crack

Hacker to use cloud for brute force WiFi crack

WPA-PSK not powerful enough in a cloud world.
Jim Finkle Jan 10 2011 9:13AM Security
Broadband Dept loosens iron grip on documents

Broadband Dept loosens iron grip on documents

Cuts Freedom of Information costs to $12,570 each.
Ry Crozier Jan 6 2011 6:10AM Telco/ISP
Conroy finds NBN support in OECD stats

Conroy finds NBN support in OECD stats

Australia slides.
Ry Crozier Dec 7 2010 12:33PM Telco/ISP
Stanton: High-speed internet could be worth $182bn

Stanton: High-speed internet could be worth $182bn

Economic uplift over next decade.
Ry Crozier Dec 3 2010 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Jetstar adopts Microsoft Lync

Jetstar adopts Microsoft Lync

Early user of Redmond's new unified communications platform.
Ry Crozier Nov 18 2010 9:01AM Networking
Shared services level AFL playing field

Shared services level AFL playing field

Seven IT staff keep $330m football league connected.
Liz Tay Nov 17 2010 1:21PM Strategy
Ombudsman spies "problems" with carrier access

Ombudsman spies "problems" with carrier access

Lack of clarity when police seek data stored by ISPs.
Ry Crozier Nov 8 2010 3:18PM Telco/ISP
US ends inquiry on Google's Street View data grab

US ends inquiry on Google's Street View data grab

No penalties.
Diane Bartz Oct 28 2010 12:28PM Security

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