Spotlight on telecommunications & networking Spotlight on telecommunications & networking

As the rollout of the NBN presses on, 5G is fast approaching along with regulatory changes that will shape enterprise buyers and suppliers alike.

These shifts all come as Internet of things becomes ubiquitous, mobile evolves to a default consumer and workplace channel and intelligent and intuitive networks evolve rapidly.

In our Spotlight on Telecommunications and Networking, iTnews examines how and why enterprises and government are responding to new challenges, innovations and solutions as they emerge.

ISP Netspace ramps up SMB push with launch of BusinessOne

ISP Netspace ramps up SMB push with launch of BusinessOne

As part of its renewed focus on the SMB market, Australian Internet Service Provider (ISP), Netspace, has launched a business communications solution for SMBs called BusinessOne.
Lilia Guan Feb 15 2008 8:03AM Telco/ISP
Service provider networking kit sales jump

Service provider networking kit sales jump

Global service provider switching and routing equipment sales grew to $2.94bn in the final quarter of 2007, a 17 per cent increase compared to the same period 12 months previously..
Robert Jaques Feb 13 2008 2:08PM Hardware
IBM builds cloud computing centre in China

IBM builds cloud computing centre in China

IBM is to establish the first cloud computing centre for software companies in China..
Staff Writers Feb 5 2008 7:19AM Hardware
Social networking costing UK dear

Social networking costing UK dear

The use of social networking sites during working hours is costing UK corporations billions of pounds annually, according to new research.
Staff Writers Jan 23 2008 3:19PM Software
IBM offers data centre cloud cover

IBM offers data centre cloud cover

IBM has unveiled software which it claims maximises the benefit of cloud computing and helps users automate the running of data centres..
Guy Dixon Jan 22 2008 7:05AM Hardware
Writers' strike boosts online video traffic

Writers' strike boosts online video traffic

The writers' strike in the US has led to an increase in the number of online videos being watched, according to Nielsen Online..
Matt Chapman Jan 14 2008 6:55AM Software
Social networking sites 'slow and inaccessible'

Social networking sites 'slow and inaccessible'

Popular social networking sites are failing users by being "slow and inaccessible", a research firm claimed today..
Robert Jaques Jan 11 2008 7:18AM Software
New Year SMS traffic hits 43 billion

New Year SMS traffic hits 43 billion

Global SMS traffic during the 2007/2008 New Year period increased by 30 percent over the same period last year, research revealed today..
Robert Jaques Jan 10 2008 7:31AM Telco/ISP
Know your privacy rights when using online social networking: Privacy Commissioner

Know your privacy rights when using online social networking: Privacy Commissioner

The Privacy Commissioner Karen Curtis has entered the privacy debate surrounding social networking sites announcing a new FAQ section on its website that helps minimise risks associated with the activity.
Staff Writers Dec 19 2007 12:09PM Security
Salesforce hooks up networking feature

Salesforce hooks up networking feature

Salesforce.com has introduced a new feature which allows customers to 'network' over its hosted enterprise service..
Shaun Nichols Dec 6 2007 6:58AM Networking
France to block peer-to-peer traffic

France to block peer-to-peer traffic

A new directive in France could see peer-to-peer users cut off if they continue to share files.
Iain Thomson Nov 30 2007 1:27PM Telco/ISP
CCC calls for reform of Aussie telecommunications

CCC calls for reform of Aussie telecommunications

According to CCC, the first item on the Rudd government’s agenda should be addressing the inflationary pressure that is causing Australian telecommunications prices to skyrocket.
Staff Writers Nov 29 2007 6:53AM Telco/ISP
Internode opens new head office in Adelaide

Internode opens new head office in Adelaide

Broadband supplier, Internode, has relocated to provide easier access to customers and accommodate growing staff numbers.
Staff Writers Nov 26 2007 1:49PM Training & Development
IBM floats cloud starter kit

IBM floats cloud starter kit

IBM is preparing a programme which will make cloud computing systems available to enterprises..
Shaun Nichols Nov 16 2007 7:17AM Hardware
iiNet targets business with low cost VoIP

iiNet targets business with low cost VoIP

Getting serious about its stake in the corporate market, iiNet has extended its consumer Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) offering to business after announcing the release of graded VoIP phone services.
Staff Writers Nov 14 2007 3:42PM Telco/ISP
Yahoo sneaks into social networking

Yahoo sneaks into social networking

New service aims to bridge gap between Facebook and LinkedIn.
Shaun Nichols Nov 6 2007 2:26PM Software
Redflex gets green light in US

Redflex gets green light in US

Australian-based Redflex Traffic Systems has scored major marketshare in the US with its range of digital traffic cameras.
Lilia Guan Nov 1 2007 1:30PM Hardware
F5 Networks updates multimedia traffic device

F5 Networks updates multimedia traffic device

F5 Networks has updated its traffic management device for multimedia service providers.
Fiona Raisbeck Sep 26 2007 10:21AM Security
Botnets leapfrog DDoS attacks as top ISP threat

Botnets leapfrog DDoS attacks as top ISP threat

For the first time botnets have leapfrogged distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks as the top operational threat to internet service providers (ISPs), new figures suggest.
Fiona Raisbeck Sep 19 2007 12:26AM Security
Social networking sites miss out on advertising

Social networking sites miss out on advertising

Social networking sites including MySpace and Facebook have not yet realised their full potential as advertising media, experts report.
Robert Jaques Aug 30 2007 12:12PM Telco/ISP

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