Networking

Another notch on the belt

Another notch on the belt

As the credit crunch continues, IT managers are under increasing pressure to reduce budgets, with projects involving relatively unproven technology likely to be first for the chop.
Rosalie Marshall May 7 2008, 3:11PM Collaboration
Telstra signs $162 million telco contract with DoD

Telstra signs $162 million telco contract with DoD

Telstra has secured a six-year, $162 million telecommunications contract with the Department of Defence (DoD) that is expected to result in savings of over $13 million per annum.
Staff Writers May 6 2008, 1:51PM Collaboration
Nu Tek Communications implements Panasonic VoIP product for Aussie lift company

Nu Tek Communications implements Panasonic VoIP product for Aussie lift company

Australian reseller Nu Teck Communications has implemented a Panasonic IP-PBX phone system for Schindler Lifts Australia, a multi-national company founded in 1874 that employs around 45,000 people in 130 countries.
Staff Writers May 5 2008, 3:57PM Collaboration
Opinion: Vista schmista, Telstra schmelstra

Opinion: Vista schmista, Telstra schmelstra

Well, we just spent the weekend figuring out what went wrong with our plans to setup a client's new branch office using Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista workstations. The gig was supposed to be finished Friday, but we didn't get out of town until Sunday night. And it wasn't the applications or the network that bit us in the bum this time. No, it was the printers. And Telstra.
Ian Yates May 5 2008, 1:22PM Collaboration
NBN request: Reigning in the gorilla that is Telstra

NBN request: Reigning in the gorilla that is Telstra

The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy’s National Broadband Network (NBN) Request for Proposal (RFP) has made people sit up and take serious notice of the current situation.
Lilia Guan May 3 2008, 8:27AM Collaboration
People Telecom buys ValueNet’s assets and 40 customers

People Telecom buys ValueNet’s assets and 40 customers

Telecommunications service provider, People Telecom, has acquired the assets and customers of business-grade hosted VoIP wholesaler ValueNet. People Telecom purchased ValueNet’s assets from Lemarne Corporation for an undisclosed sum.
Lilia Guan May 2 2008, 2:25PM Collaboration
Synnex goes on the road again

Synnex goes on the road again

Synnex Australia will host a series of nationwide events between June and September 2008, featuring the latest products from around 20 Synnex vendor partners.

Staff Writers May 2 2008, 2:23PM Collaboration
TalkSwitch and Lan 1 launch reseller program

TalkSwitch and Lan 1 launch reseller program

TalkSwitch, in association with Lan 1, has launched the Australian TalkSwitch Reseller Certification Program. The phone systems provider has also announced the release of two TalkSwitch branded IP handsets.
Leanne Mezrani May 2 2008, 1:20PM Collaboration
ASG granted $30M Federal Govt contract

ASG granted $30M Federal Govt contract

Australian IT services provider ASG Group has been awarded a $30 million contract to provide managed services to the Federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.
Staff Writers May 2 2008, 11:59AM Collaboration
Wireless last mile could bypass Telstra copper network, says Conroy

Wireless last mile could bypass Telstra copper network, says Conroy

Fibre to the Node proposals using wireless links to reach homes could end the conflict over access to Telstra's copper network, according to Federal Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy.
Adam Turner May 2 2008, 7:08AM Collaboration
CSIRO chooses DiData for the provision of network equipment

CSIRO chooses DiData for the provision of network equipment

Australian scientific research body, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has signed a three year contract with Dimension Data worth up to $4 million per annum for the provision of ICT network equipment for CSIRO’s national network.
Lilia Guan May 1 2008, 2:29PM Collaboration
Liberals to oppose Labor’s raid on communications fund

Liberals to oppose Labor’s raid on communications fund

Shadow Communications Minister Bruce Billson has come out guns blazing at what he considers to be Labor’s planned smash-and-grab raid on the $2 billion Communications Fund.
Lilia Guan May 1 2008, 12:34PM Collaboration
Telstra wholesale exemptions could be a hollow victory

Telstra wholesale exemptions could be a hollow victory

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a draft decision that it will exempt Telstra from the requirement to offer two wholesale PSTN services in parts of metropolitan Australia. The exemption would apply to wholesale line rental (WLR) and local call service (LCS), but only in areas where ULL-based competition is already established.
Lilia Guan Apr 30 2008, 1:39PM Collaboration
The New Network

The New Network

Cisco’s John Chambers tells partners it’s time to pounce on the next market transition
Jennifer Hagendorf Follett Apr 30 2008, 11:42AM Collaboration
Infinite possibilities with Cisco

Infinite possibilities with Cisco

Honolulu recently attracted more than 3000 international guests courtesy of the 2008 Cisco Partner Summit earlier this month
Temp User Apr 30 2008, 11:01AM Collaboration
National Broadband untenable tender

National Broadband untenable tender

It’s no suprise the government’s tender is looking to be a one-horse race
Mitchell Bingemann Apr 30 2008, 10:40AM Collaboration
University of Ballarat touts Nortel network upgrade

University of Ballarat touts Nortel network upgrade

To support increasing staff and student demands for high-bandwidth applications like IP telephony and videoconferencing, the University of Ballarat has increased the capacity of its Nortel data network tenfold.
Liz Tay Apr 29 2008, 6:56AM Collaboration
Internode establishes roots in Asia

Internode establishes roots in Asia

Internet provider Internode is ensuring its customers have better access to Asia with a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Tokyo, Japan, which will provide users with a markedly faster and more secure connection to the region.
Ashley Clark Apr 29 2008, 6:52AM Collaboration
CeBIT Australia ‘08: Open Source for business gets show underway

CeBIT Australia ‘08: Open Source for business gets show underway

With around three weeks to go, organisers of CeBIT Australia 2008 - Hanover Fairs - has confirmed global experts from technology giants Oracle, Red Hat, Google and Varien will join local specialists like Atlassian and Solutions First at Open CeBIT.
Lilia Guan Apr 28 2008, 2:31PM Collaboration
DiData procures Riverbed technology across 119 Austrade sites

DiData procures Riverbed technology across 119 Austrade sites

The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) has chosen Riverbed’s Steelhead appliances technology to be implemented across 119 sites globally to help Austrade increase productivity and collaboration - while giving remote staff mobile access with Steelhead Mobile. Riverbed products will be procured and provided by Dimension Data.
Lilia Guan Apr 28 2008, 12:06PM Collaboration

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