No. 1 Story
ACCC clears Optus to scrap HFC network and use NBN instead
The ACCC has cleared, provisionally, the proposed deal between Optus and NBN Co under which Optus is to be paid around $800m to shut down its HFC network and transfer customers onto the NBN. read moreICT trade gap widening, warns ACS
Stephen Withers
Tuesday, 22 September 2009 06:58
Page 4 of 4
"The continued growth in ICT revenues within the services sector, particularly ICT enabled services, is spotlighting an area of increasing global opportunity and a primary growth opportunity for Australia's economy. According to Parakala, the NBN (National Broadband Network), e-health, e-learning and environment-related matters present export opportunities for Australian companies.
Potential barriers include low levels of investment, e-security failings, and low levels of export awareness among SMEs.
"Through ICT trade Australia can become globally competitive and improve its economic prosperity.
"Trade in computer services is the only area of ICTs in which Australia has a surplus on trade and is clearly an important focus area of local strength," said Parakala.
"There are also areas of electronics production in which Australia is competitive and actively participating in global production systems. What must occur now is that we build and leverage these local strengths."
The full report can be downloaded here [PDF, 2.2MB].
You think you have a disaster recovery plan?
Think again. Most businesses only have PART of a DR plan - and this spells business disaster in the event of an IT disaster.
Download The Seven Sins of Disaster Recovery White Paper now and find out how you can prevent this happening to you.
