items tagged with SMS
ACMA gives SMS spammers $15.75 million reasons to stop
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-10-25 16:05:36
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has hit two companies and a number of individuals with massive fines for luring unsuspecting customers of dating sites into expensive SMS sex chats with bogus persons. The penalty, handed down in the Federal Court of Brisbane, sounds a warning to spammers looking to cash in on the growing popularity of mobile phone chat services.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-10-25 16:05:36
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has hit two companies and a number of individuals with massive fines for luring unsuspecting customers of dating sites into expensive SMS sex chats with bogus persons. The penalty, handed down in the Federal Court of Brisbane, sounds a warning to spammers looking to cash in on the growing popularity of mobile phone chat services.
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Feedback to ACMA on blocking mobile premium SMS deadline looms
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-17 22:12:11
The Australian Communications and Media Authority wants feedback on its proposed new rules for blocking unwanted high-cost services delivered to mobile phones by the end of this week.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-10-17 22:12:11
The Australian Communications and Media Authority wants feedback on its proposed new rules for blocking unwanted high-cost services delivered to mobile phones by the end of this week.
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If you have a spam, telemarketing complaint, report it says ACMA
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-13 04:11:00
Broadcasting and communications regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), says that two in five Australians with mobile phones or an email account - or 39 percent of the population – are unaware of who to contact to complain about spam email and SMS, and it is powerless to act to protect consumers’ rights unless it receives complaints.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-13 04:11:00
Broadcasting and communications regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), says that two in five Australians with mobile phones or an email account - or 39 percent of the population – are unaware of who to contact to complain about spam email and SMS, and it is powerless to act to protect consumers’ rights unless it receives complaints.
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SMS says acquisition will add $13 million in revenue
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2009-10-05 02:22:33
SMS Management & Technology has acquired specialist systems integration provider, Aipex, in a deal which SMS said today will add over $13 million in revenue and in excess of one million dollars in net profit after tax in the first year.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2009-10-05 02:22:33
SMS Management & Technology has acquired specialist systems integration provider, Aipex, in a deal which SMS said today will add over $13 million in revenue and in excess of one million dollars in net profit after tax in the first year.
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Less cost, hassle & paper with new ‘green’ solution, says Infosys
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-08-16 23:24:23
Infosys today launched a new service for its Australian and New Zealand customers which it claims will deliver less costs, less hassle and less paper and improve a company’s green credentials.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-08-16 23:24:23
Infosys today launched a new service for its Australian and New Zealand customers which it claims will deliver less costs, less hassle and less paper and improve a company’s green credentials.
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JetStar SMS is the mobile ticket to ride
Written By: James Riley
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-04 22:35:23
Having signed up budget airline JetStar to his mobile phone-based boarding pass system, Sissit Group chief executive Aaron Hornlimann says he now hopes to sell the SMS ticketing system to car parks, stadiums, cinemas and public transport.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-04 22:35:23
Having signed up budget airline JetStar to his mobile phone-based boarding pass system, Sissit Group chief executive Aaron Hornlimann says he now hopes to sell the SMS ticketing system to car parks, stadiums, cinemas and public transport.
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Woolworths launches cut price mobile phone plan with Optus
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-02 17:21:30
Having already cornered the car filling stations business in Australia, national retailer Woolworths has signaled its intention to do the same with mobile phones in a deal with number two carrier Optus. The deal which goes into effect today will see 3000 Woolworths and affiliated retail stores Australia-wide offer 30c a minute phone calls and 15c SMS on no-frills prepaid plans.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-02 17:21:30
Having already cornered the car filling stations business in Australia, national retailer Woolworths has signaled its intention to do the same with mobile phones in a deal with number two carrier Optus. The deal which goes into effect today will see 3000 Woolworths and affiliated retail stores Australia-wide offer 30c a minute phone calls and 15c SMS on no-frills prepaid plans.
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iPhone SMS attack demonstrated, blocked
Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-07-31 17:34:31
Earlier this week, the Black Hat security conference saw a demonstration of a method of taking control of an iPhone through spurious SMS messages. Today, Apple patched the vulnerability
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Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-07-31 17:34:31
Earlier this week, the Black Hat security conference saw a demonstration of a method of taking control of an iPhone through spurious SMS messages. Today, Apple patched the vulnerability
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Massive growth in mobile broadband
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-07-23 00:16:29
Mobile broadband usage has surged over the past year, with subscribers to the services nearing a quarter of a billion globally and the industry recording year-on-year growth of 93 percent.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-07-23 00:16:29
Mobile broadband usage has surged over the past year, with subscribers to the services nearing a quarter of a billion globally and the industry recording year-on-year growth of 93 percent.
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Australia an SMS mad nation says new report
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Reports & Surveys
2009-06-21 17:46:32
Australia has long held a reputation of being a nation of sports fanatics but the country is now rapidly adopting the mantle of being a land of crazed SMS text fanatics. According to a new report, far from using SMS for just essential services, Australians will text each other for anything and at practically all life events - and hang the expense!
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Reports & Surveys
2009-06-21 17:46:32
Australia has long held a reputation of being a nation of sports fanatics but the country is now rapidly adopting the mantle of being a land of crazed SMS text fanatics. According to a new report, far from using SMS for just essential services, Australians will text each other for anything and at practically all life events - and hang the expense!
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SMS weathers IT market storm with contract win
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-06-07 05:38:14
SMS Management & Technology has scored a 12-month contract, with a possible two year extension, with the water division of the Bureau of Meteorology to assist in the management and delivery of a water resources information system (AWRIS).
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-06-07 05:38:14
SMS Management & Technology has scored a 12-month contract, with a possible two year extension, with the water division of the Bureau of Meteorology to assist in the management and delivery of a water resources information system (AWRIS).
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ACMA cans SMS spam scammers
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-06-01 00:24:59
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has sent a clear message to would be SMS spammers intending to scam unsuspecting mobile phone users looking for love and social contact. ACMA has already closed down three spam operations pending a court case.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-06-01 00:24:59
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has sent a clear message to would be SMS spammers intending to scam unsuspecting mobile phone users looking for love and social contact. ACMA has already closed down three spam operations pending a court case.
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+856207349489 called - your prize awaits
Written By: David Heath
Section: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
Category: All things technical
2009-05-26 23:16:25
SMS spam is alive and well. Just don't expect to actually get the promised money.
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Written By: David Heath
Section: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
Category: All things technical
2009-05-26 23:16:25
SMS spam is alive and well. Just don't expect to actually get the promised money.
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ACMA clamps down on premium mobile services
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-05-18 02:14:56
The ACMA has registered Comms Alliance's new industry code covering the provision of premium mobile services, and announced a number of additional initiatives to curb abuses of the system by shonky service and content providers.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-05-18 02:14:56
The ACMA has registered Comms Alliance's new industry code covering the provision of premium mobile services, and announced a number of additional initiatives to curb abuses of the system by shonky service and content providers.
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Pothole in your road? text Randwick with Dialogue
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-20 06:29:35
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-20 06:29:35
Sydney’s Randwick Council might just have opened a Pandora’s Box to a flood of complaints from residents of the suburb on everything from potholes in their roads to problems with illegally dumped rubbish, with its new community text service using a mobile application portal supplied by Dialogue Communications.
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Telstra survey shows 15% of parents use phones while driving
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-04-06 20:55:18
Just a few days before Easter, the long weekend and many families hitting the road for a holiday, a new Telstra survey has uncovered the shocking statistic that far too many people are still using their phones while driving – and while the kids are in the car.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-04-06 20:55:18
Just a few days before Easter, the long weekend and many families hitting the road for a holiday, a new Telstra survey has uncovered the shocking statistic that far too many people are still using their phones while driving – and while the kids are in the car.
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Telstra introducing new SMS safeguards for customers
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2009-04-05 06:14:43
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2009-04-05 06:14:43
Telstra is to introduce additional measures which it says will safeguard its customers from unintentional subscriptions to premium SMS services.
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Sybase 365 partners with 2sms to launch new SMS service for SMEs
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: SMS's
2009-04-02 19:42:45
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: SMS's
2009-04-02 19:42:45
Sybase 365, a subsidiary of mobile messaging vendor, Sybase, has formed a global partnership with 2sms to extend SMS services to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on an instant provisioning basis.
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SMS to implement cloud computing solution for Choice
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-01 03:44:38
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-01 03:44:38
SMS Management & Technology (ASX: SMX) has won a multi-million dollar contract with consumer watchdog, Choice Australia, for its soon to be launched GROCERYchoice online shopping service.
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Dotcom pioneer Low breaks new ground in mobile ad frontier
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-03-22 04:27:48
Ten years ago a young Australian Internet pioneer showed the world how it could surf the web for free. Now Sydney Low, co-founder of one-time free ISP FreeOnline and its affiliated Internet technology company Sharinga Networks, is back in the game. However, this time he's playing in the mobile phone space with a new company called RedTxt.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-03-22 04:27:48
Ten years ago a young Australian Internet pioneer showed the world how it could surf the web for free. Now Sydney Low, co-founder of one-time free ISP FreeOnline and its affiliated Internet technology company Sharinga Networks, is back in the game. However, this time he's playing in the mobile phone space with a new company called RedTxt.
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