items tagged with Australian Government
Community TV gets digital spectrum and funding
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2009-11-03 22:10:43
The Federal Government has finally acted to provide the Community TV sector with spectrum and funding to make the transition to digital TV.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2009-11-03 22:10:43
The Federal Government has finally acted to provide the Community TV sector with spectrum and funding to make the transition to digital TV.
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NSW high school laptops put to use for games and MSN Messenger
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Education and Training
2009-11-01 02:12:48
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd came to power on top of a raft of election promises, one of which included laptops for high school students. While the deployment was not without controversy thousands upon thousands have now been distributed in NSW. Yet, forum postings reveal students are using them for game playing and online chat right in front of oblivious teachers.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Education and Training
2009-11-01 02:12:48
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd came to power on top of a raft of election promises, one of which included laptops for high school students. While the deployment was not without controversy thousands upon thousands have now been distributed in NSW. Yet, forum postings reveal students are using them for game playing and online chat right in front of oblivious teachers.
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Feds call for smart grid bid
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Government
2009-10-29 00:19:01
The Federal Government has invited bids to roll out Australia's first commercial-scale smart electricity grid.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Government
2009-10-29 00:19:01
The Federal Government has invited bids to roll out Australia's first commercial-scale smart electricity grid.
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Government super fund deploying Juniper network in major overhaul
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-10-26 21:07:20
The Federal Government’s superannuation administrator, ComSuper, is undertaking a major upgrade of its network infrastructure with the implementation of a new network based on Juniper Networks Unified Access Control (UAC) solution, in the first stage IT rollout for the fund which manages superannuation for almost 700,000 public sector members.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-10-26 21:07:20
The Federal Government’s superannuation administrator, ComSuper, is undertaking a major upgrade of its network infrastructure with the implementation of a new network based on Juniper Networks Unified Access Control (UAC) solution, in the first stage IT rollout for the fund which manages superannuation for almost 700,000 public sector members.
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Unisys gets $52.7 million government contract extensions
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Outsourcing
2009-10-12 22:51:33
Unisys Australia has been awarded two contract extensions valued at around $52.7 million by the Federal Government’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) to continue to deliver outsourced desktop services and biometric and identity management solutions.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Outsourcing
2009-10-12 22:51:33
Unisys Australia has been awarded two contract extensions valued at around $52.7 million by the Federal Government’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) to continue to deliver outsourced desktop services and biometric and identity management solutions.
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$4 million facility to support joint Australian, NZ bid for SKA
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-01 06:23:10
The Western Australian town of Geraldton, 460 kilometres north of Perth, is set to play a key role in Australian astronomy in support of the bid to host the $2.5 billion Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio-telescope, with the Australian Government’s announcement today that a new research facility is to be built in the town.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-01 06:23:10
The Western Australian town of Geraldton, 460 kilometres north of Perth, is set to play a key role in Australian astronomy in support of the bid to host the $2.5 billion Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio-telescope, with the Australian Government’s announcement today that a new research facility is to be built in the town.
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APAC server market takes hit, but Australia benefits from stimulus
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-09-08 00:05:44
The Asia Pacific region continued its downward trend in server shipments in the three months to the end of June, with a 17.2 percent year-on-year decline and a total of 323,388 units shipped, although Australia showed some improvement over the previous quarter as it benefitted from the federal government’s stimulus program.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-09-08 00:05:44
The Asia Pacific region continued its downward trend in server shipments in the three months to the end of June, with a 17.2 percent year-on-year decline and a total of 323,388 units shipped, although Australia showed some improvement over the previous quarter as it benefitted from the federal government’s stimulus program.
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Grabbing the goose that lays the Golden Eggs
Written By: James Riley
Section: The Big House
Category: Australian Government ICT Blog
2009-09-07 03:51:40
In Government, transparency is everything. Which is probably why large and powerful multinational vendors are so transparent about getting their hands on the Golden Eggs.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: The Big House
Category: Australian Government ICT Blog
2009-09-07 03:51:40
In Government, transparency is everything. Which is probably why large and powerful multinational vendors are so transparent about getting their hands on the Golden Eggs.
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Feds select Fujitsu for business reporting program
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-08-24 22:49:26
The Treasury has selected Fujitsu to supply and support software for the federal government’s Standard Business Reporting (SBR) initiative which has been launched by the government as part of its strategy to reduce the regulatory reporting burden on Australian businesses.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-08-24 22:49:26
The Treasury has selected Fujitsu to supply and support software for the federal government’s Standard Business Reporting (SBR) initiative which has been launched by the government as part of its strategy to reduce the regulatory reporting burden on Australian businesses.
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Government picks McKinsey-KPMG to advise NBN study
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-05 23:32:52
The Australian government has appointed a consortium formed by McKinsey and KPMG to act as lead advisor to the National Broadband Network (NBN) implementation study.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-05 23:32:52
The Australian government has appointed a consortium formed by McKinsey and KPMG to act as lead advisor to the National Broadband Network (NBN) implementation study.
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Oconics wins $3.6 million Hansard contract
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-07-20 23:38:24
Business software developer Oconics has won a $3.8 million contract to redevelop and support the Hansard system that publishes proceedings of Australia’s federal parliament.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-07-20 23:38:24
Business software developer Oconics has won a $3.8 million contract to redevelop and support the Hansard system that publishes proceedings of Australia’s federal parliament.
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NBN coming to Tasmania: first tender called
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Networks
2009-07-16 01:00:57
The first stage of the National Broadband Network (NBN) deployment is about to begin in earnest with the release of a tender for the supply of fibre optic cable.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Networks
2009-07-16 01:00:57
The first stage of the National Broadband Network (NBN) deployment is about to begin in earnest with the release of a tender for the supply of fibre optic cable.
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More funding needed to boost digital economy growth
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-07-13 23:29:51
The foundations for a strong digital economy in Australia are already in place, according to the Australian Computer Society, but it has urged the federal government to allocate more funds in future budgets to facilitate further growth in the technology sector.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-07-13 23:29:51
The foundations for a strong digital economy in Australia are already in place, according to the Australian Computer Society, but it has urged the federal government to allocate more funds in future budgets to facilitate further growth in the technology sector.
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Conroy beats Sarkozy for Internet Villain of the Year award
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-07-12 05:51:56
Controversial Australian politician Stephen Conroy has picked up an online Oscar for his starring role as Internet villain of the year, but let's not forget the supporting cast: the Australian Government.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-07-12 05:51:56
Controversial Australian politician Stephen Conroy has picked up an online Oscar for his starring role as Internet villain of the year, but let's not forget the supporting cast: the Australian Government.
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Cybercrime threatens digital economy progress, warns ACS
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: News feature
Category: Security
2009-07-07 04:52:24
The Australian Computer Society has warned that cyber crime poses a major threat to the progress of Australia’s digital economy, as it calls on the federal government to consider developing vendor agreements & investing in R&D in security technologies.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: News feature
Category: Security
2009-07-07 04:52:24
The Australian Computer Society has warned that cyber crime poses a major threat to the progress of Australia’s digital economy, as it calls on the federal government to consider developing vendor agreements & investing in R&D in security technologies.
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New chief for CSC Oz health services
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2009-07-02 01:10:39
IT services group, CSC has appointed a 15-year industry veteran to lead its healthcare business in Australia as it pushes its services as part of the federal government’s e-health agenda.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2009-07-02 01:10:39
IT services group, CSC has appointed a 15-year industry veteran to lead its healthcare business in Australia as it pushes its services as part of the federal government’s e-health agenda.
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EDS, SAP collaborate on carbon accounting for Aussie companies
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-15 06:37:07
IT services group, EDS and SAP Australia and New Zealand have worked together to develop a new carbon accounting solution which, they claim, will make it easier for Australian companies to comply with new federal government emissions guidelines.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-15 06:37:07
IT services group, EDS and SAP Australia and New Zealand have worked together to develop a new carbon accounting solution which, they claim, will make it easier for Australian companies to comply with new federal government emissions guidelines.
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Internode expands ADSL2+ network in face of NBN
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-06-14 23:18:33
Internode plans to almost double the number of its ADSL2+ ports with a mix of new DSLAMs and expansion at exchanges it already services.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-06-14 23:18:33
Internode plans to almost double the number of its ADSL2+ ports with a mix of new DSLAMs and expansion at exchanges it already services.
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ATO warns taxpayers of fake refund phishing scam
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: News feature
Category: Security
2009-06-14 21:05:08
Just as the financial year draws to a close, scammers are using the Australian Tax Office as a guise to collect information about active bank and credit card accounts that would allow fraudulent transactions to be made.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: News feature
Category: Security
2009-06-14 21:05:08
Just as the financial year draws to a close, scammers are using the Australian Tax Office as a guise to collect information about active bank and credit card accounts that would allow fraudulent transactions to be made.
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Logica scores another juicy contract win
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Government
2009-06-03 04:11:15
IT business and services company, Logica, has scored its second major federal government deal in a month, with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) awarding it a five-year contract for the provision of ICT services, infrastructure and support.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Government
2009-06-03 04:11:15
IT business and services company, Logica, has scored its second major federal government deal in a month, with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) awarding it a five-year contract for the provision of ICT services, infrastructure and support.
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