Networking

Simplified UC tools will dominate market in 2009: analyst

Simplified UC tools will dominate market in 2009: analyst

Unified communications (UC)-as-a-service was the future of the UC industry, an analyst told guests at yesterday’s Frost & Sullivan ICT Roundtables.
Kathryn Small Nov 8 2008, 9:18AM Collaboration
Telarus to build Melbourne data centre

Telarus to build Melbourne data centre

Telarus will build a new enterprise-grade data centre in Melbourne to escape the current shortage of available carrier- and vendor-neutral space and support future service launch plans.
Ry Crozier Nov 7 2008, 2:49PM Collaboration
Ballmer encourages broadband development to speed Azure

Ballmer encourages broadband development to speed Azure

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has given his ’encouragement’ to the Australian government and telcos to come together and ’get on with’ making high-speed broadband in Australia a reality.
Ry Crozier Nov 7 2008, 2:44PM Software
Acronis pushes SMB product out to local channel

Acronis pushes SMB product out to local channel

Acronis has released a virtualisation product bundle out to its resellers, aiming to provide SMBs an affordable technology.

Lilia Guan Nov 7 2008, 2:43PM Collaboration
Astaro to review its channel partners

Astaro to review its channel partners

Astaro has added City Software to its 40 resellers amid plans to reassess its channel partners next month taking the total up to 65 next year.
Jenny Eagle Nov 7 2008, 10:02AM Collaboration
John McInerney promoted to Telstra CIO

John McInerney promoted to Telstra CIO

Best known for leading the IT Transformation program at Telstra, McInerney was described as “immensely capable” by CEO Sol Trujillo this morning.
Staff Writers Nov 7 2008, 8:13AM Collaboration
‘Fastest mobile broadband modem on the planet’: Telstra’s new claim

‘Fastest mobile broadband modem on the planet’: Telstra’s new claim

In a ‘game-changing’ move, Telstra today unveiled a new modem capable of reaching peak network downlink speeds of 21Mbps.
Staff Writers Nov 7 2008, 8:10AM Collaboration
Westcon says Cisco’s new channel manager is a “do’er”

Westcon says Cisco’s new channel manager is a “do’er”

Cisco’s appointment of Michael Lehmann has been a positive move for its channel partners, said its distributors.
Lilia Guan Nov 6 2008, 12:47PM Collaboration
iiNet re-invigorates drive for new partners

iiNet re-invigorates drive for new partners

After putting its reseller portal on hold, iiNet has re-engergised its push for around 500 resellers to take its SMB products out to market.

Lilia Guan Nov 6 2008, 12:16PM Collaboration
No NBN without Telstra: Budde

No NBN without Telstra: Budde

Telstra cannot be cut out of National Broadband Network discussions even if Terria or Acacia were to win the tender, according to telco analyst Paul Budde.
Ry Crozier Nov 6 2008, 10:22AM Collaboration
NBN public debate in Sydney misses the point

NBN public debate in Sydney misses the point

iiNet has imparted a blunt warning to both Terria and Telstra at today’s highly-anticipated debate, calling on both parties to drop historical and theoretical arguments and focus on the best interests of the customer.
Ry Crozier Nov 6 2008, 10:17AM Collaboration
Feds grapple with ABG under-participation

Feds grapple with ABG under-participation

The Department of Communications and Broadband has made a callout to ISPs to take advantage of the ‘free marketing’ and customer lead generation offered by the Australian Broadband Guarantee (ABG) initiative.
Ry Crozier Nov 6 2008, 10:07AM Collaboration
Telarus expands into New Zealand

Telarus expands into New Zealand

Telarus has signed a Wholesale Services Agreement (WSA) with Telecom New Zealand’s Wholesale business.
Staff Writers Nov 5 2008, 2:20PM Collaboration
Opinion: We have failed

Opinion: We have failed

Telstra’s T-Suite software-as-a-service offering has finally seen the light of day and the biggest shock is the sticker price.
Ian Yates Nov 5 2008, 7:56AM Collaboration
Data centre space pricing to rise

Data centre space pricing to rise

Data centre customers could find themselves forking out more for their space in 2009 as supply struggles to catch up with burgeoning demand in the sector.
Staff Writers Nov 5 2008, 7:46AM Collaboration
Telstra cans Terria debate

Telstra cans Terria debate

Telstra is at the centre of a new storm amid allegations that it pulled out of tomorrow’s NBN debate after a failed last-minute attempt to oust the Competitive Carriers Coalition (CCC) and Paul Budde from the Broadband World conference program.
Ry Crozier Nov 4 2008, 1:13PM Collaboration
Telstra takes wraps off hosted apps

Telstra takes wraps off hosted apps

Telstra has revealed the first stage line-up of its long-anticipated SaaS business, with hosted applications from Microsoft, McAfee, MessageLabs and Iron Mountain.
Staff Writers Nov 3 2008, 3:44PM Collaboration
Polycom unveils video network management solution

Polycom unveils video network management solution

Polycom has launched a visual communications solution that unites telepresence and desktop video.
Jenny Eagle Nov 3 2008, 2:32PM Collaboration
ComOps launches three-tiered Alliance Program

ComOps launches three-tiered Alliance Program

ASX-listed ComOps has launched a new three-tiered Alliance Program to grow partner revenue over the next five years.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2008, 2:43PM Collaboration
Telstra stands ready to build NBN

Telstra stands ready to build NBN

Telstra has conducted ‘detailed planning’ and secured financing to build what they claim is ‘Australia’s most urgent and important infrastructure project’, but has stopped short of committing to actually bid for it.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2008, 10:23AM Collaboration

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