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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
Microsoft and Telstra form alliance to sell business services

Microsoft and Telstra form alliance to sell business services

Microsoft has dismissed claims that resellers will be left out in the cold following an alliance with Telstra to offer Software-as-as-Service (SaaS)suite of products.
Jenny Eagle Nov 5 2008, 1:33PM Services
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
iPhone 3G cuts Optus earnings forecast by $44m

iPhone 3G cuts Optus earnings forecast by $44m

iPhone 3G subsidies could reduce Optus’ EBITDA by approximately $44 million for the quarter ended 30 September 2008, according to documents filed by the SingTel Group today.
Staff Writers Nov 5 2008, 7:39AM Mobility
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
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
Vodafone buys more SAS software

Vodafone buys more SAS software

Vodafone Australia is hoping a move to SAS analytics software will help it cut its multi-million dollar direct marketing costs by as much as 30 percent.
Staff Writers Oct 30 2008, 4:23PM Software
Opinion: Storing stuff safely

Opinion: Storing stuff safely

A long time ago an outfit called Iomega pioneered a removable storage
thingy which let you keep a lot more of your data safe than would fit
on a floppy disk, which by then already wasn't even floppy and has
since gone the way of the dodo.
Ian Yates Oct 29 2008, 4:37PM Data centre
Telstra pumps $20m into West Oz networks

Telstra pumps $20m into West Oz networks

Telstra has been conspicuously absent from the NBN saga this week, instead announcing a $20 million injection of dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) systems on fibre routes in regional Western Australia.
Staff Writers Oct 29 2008, 9:53AM Collaboration
Opinion: NBN gets niggly

Opinion: NBN gets niggly

While the federal government ponders how to pay for the promised national broadband network (NBN), the two main contenders to build the network, Telstra and the Terria consortium seem content to spend their time slinging mud at each other.
Ian Yates Oct 28 2008, 3:59PM Collaboration
Telstra adds first EDA to Next G range with MC75

Telstra adds first EDA to Next G range with MC75

Telstra has introduced the first Enterprise Digital Assistant (EDA) on the Next G network, the Motorola MC75.
Staff Writers Oct 28 2008, 7:53AM Collaboration
Terria dances on Telstra’s NBN threats

Terria dances on Telstra’s NBN threats

Terria has jumped on threats by Telstra that it would not bid for the NBN if structural separation remains on the table, claiming its rival is only interested in 're-monopolising fixed line voice and Internet services in Australia'.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2008, 8:29AM Collaboration
Dodo flies in face of Do Not Call register

Dodo flies in face of Do Not Call register

Telco upstart Dodo has been fined $147,400 after an offshore call centre it used called numbers listed on the Do Not Call register.
Staff Writers Oct 23 2008, 8:04AM Collaboration
Opinion: Yippee-kay-aye!

Opinion: Yippee-kay-aye!

Telstra has caved in to pressure from consumers (and possibly perhaps maybe we media types might have helped) and will no longer charge one family-sized car per megabyte of excess data on its NextG wireless plans.
Ian Yates Oct 21 2008, 6:26AM Collaboration
Vodafone opens new channel for SMB services push

Vodafone opens new channel for SMB services push

Vodafone Australia has created a new division to sign-up resellers to provide sales, service and support to the grass roots of Australian small business.

Lilia Guan Oct 20 2008, 2:58PM Mobility
Telstra dumps excess fees on some broadband plans

Telstra dumps excess fees on some broadband plans

Telstra has revamped its BigPond wireless broadband plans for the second time in two months, increasing the limits of its 3 GB plan and dropping its contentious excess usage charges on high-end plans.
Staff Writers Oct 20 2008, 2:38PM Collaboration
Ain't nobody here but us chickens

Ain't nobody here but us chickens

Telstra’s tangle with Twitter is a lesson in how not to engage
customers on social networks.
Staff Writers Oct 13 2008, 12:09PM Collaboration
Opinion: Information highway to hell

Opinion: Information highway to hell

Telstra's claims that we desperately need the National Broadband Network and that it should be made from fibre optic cables haven't really been disputed by anyone really.
Ian Yates Oct 13 2008, 7:54AM Collaboration
Telstra retains Accenture to maintain new billing system

Telstra retains Accenture to maintain new billing system

Accenture has signed a five-year, multi-million-dollar application outsourcing contract with Telstra to maintain the telco’s customer care and billing platform.
Staff Writers Oct 10 2008, 7:33AM Collaboration

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