Networking

Novell buys PlateSpin for US$205M

Novell buys PlateSpin for US$205M

Novell has announced plans to acquire PlateSpin for $205m in cash.

Lilia Guan Feb 28 2008, 7:14AM Collaboration
NewSat's satellite access for rural areas put on hold

NewSat's satellite access for rural areas put on hold

Australian satellite and Internet service provider, NewSat Limited, has had its application for an Australian Broadband Guarantee (ABG) license put on hold by the Department of Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy.

Lilia Guan Feb 27 2008, 6:56AM Collaboration
Australia’s communications industry agrees on broadband policy principles

Australia’s communications industry agrees on broadband policy principles

Australia’s communications industry has agreed on a series of “fundamental principles” that should be the basis for development of policy governing the broadband environment.
a Staff Writer Feb 26 2008, 2:14PM Collaboration
Internode asks ACCC for access to Telstra ADSL2+

Internode asks ACCC for access to Telstra ADSL2+

Internode and nine other ISPs have rallied together to urge the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to intervene and restrain Telstra from denying wholesale access to its ADSL2+ broadband infrastructure.
Staff Writers Feb 26 2008, 7:18AM Collaboration
Datacom picks up ex-Commander employees, expands into Canberra

Datacom picks up ex-Commander employees, expands into Canberra

Australian-based IT service provider, Datacom has expanded its presence with a new office in Canberra, with ex-Commander employees helping to look after government clients.
Lilia Guan Feb 25 2008, 12:21PM Collaboration
Cheering on VoIP Broadband

Cheering on VoIP Broadband

Voice over Broadband could transform Internet telephony for SMBs
Liz Tay Feb 25 2008, 9:16AM Collaboration
Can Juniper make you switch?

Can Juniper make you switch?

There’s a new enterprise switch line in town
Staff Writers Feb 25 2008, 9:16AM Collaboration
Gen-i punches above its own weight

Gen-i punches above its own weight

By partnering with big-name vendors Gen-i successfully targets the enterprise
Temp User Feb 25 2008, 9:15AM Collaboration
Market Clarity finds high ADSL availability in Australia

Market Clarity finds high ADSL availability in Australia
Staff Writers Feb 25 2008, 9:14AM Collaboration
Nortel and 3D Networks replaces Macquarie University’s infrastructure

Nortel and 3D Networks replaces Macquarie University’s infrastructure

Macquarie University has invested in a new data network from Nortel Networks to deliver always-on access for more than 30,000 students.
Lilia Guan Feb 25 2008, 7:37AM Collaboration
Nortel and Commander unified communications solution for RMIT University

Nortel and Commander unified communications solution for RMIT University

Nortel and Commander in conjunction with RMIT University are developing a multi-million dollar, campus-wide unified communications and multimedia network to serve more than 3,500 staff and 60,000 students. The Nortel solution will be jointly managed by Nortel and channel partner Commander Australia.
Leanne Mezrani Feb 22 2008, 2:47PM Collaboration
Data#3 takes on board ex-Commander employees

Data#3 takes on board ex-Commander employees

Australian-based IT&T service provider Data#3 Limited has hired up to 40 staff members formerly employed by embattled voice and data integrator, Commander Australia.
Lilia Guan Feb 22 2008, 2:43PM Collaboration
Swann goes RedAlert with Ingram, finishes with Dick Smith in March

Swann goes RedAlert with Ingram, finishes with Dick Smith in March

Australian entry-level security surveillance and monitoring vendor, Swann Communications, will finish its short-term distribution agreement with Dick Smith electronics for its RedAlert Secuirty Kit and start a new agreement with broad-based IT distributor Ingram Micro.
Lilia Guan Feb 22 2008, 2:05PM Collaboration
Telstra in hot water with ACCC, again

Telstra in hot water with ACCC, again

Despite its glowing financial status, Telstra has become embroiled in three seperate Line Sharing Service (LSS) disputes.
Lilia Guan Feb 22 2008, 2:04PM Collaboration
US software vendor Blackboard opens Australian data centre

US software vendor Blackboard opens Australian data centre

US-based Blackboard Inc, a provider of enterprise technology for the education industry has opened an enterprise class data centre located in Mascot, Sydney Australia. This is Blackboard’s fifth data centre globally and was built to cater to Blackboard’s Asia Pacific clients.
Lilia Guan Feb 22 2008, 11:49AM Collaboration
Telstra profit jumps to $1.9 billion as PSTN hangs on

Telstra profit jumps to $1.9 billion as PSTN hangs on

Telstra has reported a 13 percent increase to $1.9 billion in its half-year profit report, attributing the gain to rising sales of high-speed Internet services which offset lower revenue from its fixed-line business.
Mitchell Bingemann Feb 22 2008, 6:03AM Collaboration
Hyro launches business centre with IBM, stops all IT acquisitions.

Hyro launches business centre with IBM, stops all IT acquisitions.

Despite management and acquisitions changes in the last six months, Australian digital service provider, Hyro Limited has broadened its pickings and invested in a business centre with IBM.
Lilia Guan Feb 21 2008, 3:51PM Collaboration
Australian SMBs step up the pace in consolidation and virtualisation

Australian SMBs step up the pace in consolidation and virtualisation

Australian SMBs are stepping up the pace on consolidation and virtualisation services said an IDC report. However there aren't "enough good IT service" providers available available in the SMB space.
Lilia Guan Feb 21 2008, 2:45PM Collaboration
3Com or H3C: What’s in a name?

3Com or H3C: What’s in a name?

During a recent trip to Australia, Peter Chai, vice president and general manager Asia Pacific at 3Com spoke to CRN about the networking vendor's local channel focus and the redirection of its marketing strategy.
Leanne Mezrani Feb 21 2008, 1:11PM Collaboration
Land rush begins on .asia domains

Land rush begins on .asia domains

The DotAsia Organisation has announced that .asia domain names are now open to all-comers having been restricted to applications from governments and organisations for several months.

a Staff Writer Feb 21 2008, 7:16AM Collaboration

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