Dulux hiring a CIO
Manufacturer DuluxGroup -- which operates the Dulux, Selleys, Yates, Cabot's and OPEL brands -- has started hiring for a chief information officer to steer its Australia-based IT department.
Everyday Australians on the filter: Video
In the wake of news that the US Government has expressed concern about Australia's internet filtering plans, ZDNet.com.au took to the streets in Sydney to find out what the average Joe thinks of the plan.
Facebook reminds Australia: Moderate your Pages
Facebook appears to have directly contacted Australian administrators of Facebook Pages to remind them of tools available to moderate objectionable content within their sub-sections...
NBN Co starts construction contractor search
The National Broadband Network Company has kicked off the search for organisations -- or consortiums -- to provide design and construction services for its fibre rollout across Australia.
Internode ads target BigPond’s Kombi van
Tier two internet service provider Internode has unveiled a series of advertisements satirising Telstra's "I've been everywhere" broadband ads, which feature a blue Kombi van.
Conroy not aware of US filter complaints
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy tonight said he had not had any direct contact with US Government officials over Australia's controversial internet filtering plans, despite reports the US had raised the issue directly with the Federal Government.
Netspace founders to leave post-iiNet deal
Netspace co-founders and sole investors Stuart Marburg and Richard Preen plan to leave the internet service provider before its $40 million acquisition by rival iiNet is completed by the end of April, iiNet chief Michael Malone revealed this afternoon.
iiNet’s Malone praises BigPond’s Milne
iiNet chief executive Michael Malone has paid tribute to long-time rival Justin Milne's time steering BigPond, describing the Telstra executive's ability to grow the telco's share of the broadband market as "extraordinary".
iiNet buys Netspace for $40m
iiNet today confirmed it would acquire fellow tier two internet service provider Netspace, in a transaction valued at $40 million.
Acquisition sends iiNet into trading halt
Internet service provider iiNet has halted trading of its shares as it prepares to release information about an acquisition that would be material to its business.
Telstra confirms: Justin Milne has quit
Telstra has confirmed that its long-serving BigPond chief, Justin Milne, has resigned, with his last day with the telco to be 1 June.
Filter: Conroy to debate EFA, Newton tonight
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy will hit the airwaves live tonight to debate the Government's controversial internet filtering project with dissenters such as outspoken Internode engineer Mark Newton.
BigPond chief Justin Milne quits: Report
The long-time leader of Telstra’s BigPond internet service provider division and current fixed line chief, Justin Milne, has reportedly resigned.
Fletcher backs Telstra in Alan Jones chat
Former Optus executive and current Liberal MP Paul Fletcher has thrown his hat back in the telecommunications ring in a high-profile interview with radio shockjock Alan Jones, going some way to backing his former opponent Telstra against proposed government intervention.
BlueScope Steel renegotiates CSC deal
Steel giant BlueScope Steel appears to have re-negotiated its long-term IT outsourcing arrangement with CSC, with a new, potentially eight-year agreement inked before the initial period of its old arrangement expires in December 2010.
WA Auditor slams agencies’ woeful IT security
Western Australia's acting Auditor-General Glen Clarke has issued a serious warning to the state's departments and agencies to beef up their IT security practices,...
We’ve got new digs … and we’re having a party!
So, today it's time to take the next step. In the grand startup tradition, Delimiter has leased its first office. It's in the sunny suburb of Randwick.
TPG’s David Teoh is worth $488m
Reclusive ISP executive David Teoh is the richest technology executive in Australia, according to Business Review Weekly, which has placed the TPG founder's stockpile at $488 million.
Now Federal Govt plans mobile tender
The Federal Government will today release a whole of government request for tender for mobile phone hardware and services, continuing a string of purchasing initiatives aimed at driving efficiencies across Canberra's entire public sector.
Conroy on the 7PM Project: Video
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy hit television show the 7PM Project tonight. Conroy primarily took questions regarding the Federal Government's controversial internet filtering project, repeating his message that the filter will block sites that host material that is refused classification in Australia.
Unknown replaces SA Attorney-General Atkinson
A back-bencher politician whose views on the video game industry are unknown has been appointed to replaced outgoing South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson.
Conroy nemesis Minchin to retire
Former Shadow Communications Minister Nick Minchin, who is still one of Stephen Conroy's most virulent opponents in the Senate, has reported confirmed plans to retire from the Opposition front bench, saying he won't contest the next Federal election.
Conroy will release NBN study
The office of Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has confirmed the controversial $25 million National Broadband Network implementation study will be released before the Federal Budget in May.
Apple iBooks manager could be Sydney-based
Iconic technology giant Apple has advertised for an executive to manage its fledgling iBooks product for the Asia-Pacific and Canada regions, adding the position could be based in Sydney or Toronto.
NBN Co gets new chairman
A new chairman with a history leading the Asian division of finance giant Morgan Stanley has been appointed to the National Broadband Network Company, with incumbent Mike Quigley to relinquish the role but keep his permanent chief executive officer spot.
Melbourne goes 3D-ish in Google Maps
Google appears to have switched on a feature in its geographical search product Google Maps which generates a partial 3D view of sections of Melbourne's central business district.
Conroy publishes filter submissions
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has published community and industry submissions into improved transparency and accountability measures surrounding the Federal Government's internet filtering plans.
Federal Govt issues Internet tender
The Federal Government has taken the first step in wide-ranging plans to consolidate its telecommunications spend, issuing a request for proposals from suppliers for whole of government internet services.
Future-Proofing Your Data Centre: Photos
CeBIT Australia today held the Future-Proofing Your Data Centre conference in Sydney. In attendance was Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner, who outlined the Federal Government’s new datacentre strategy. Check out all the photos.
Qantas in nation-wide Cisco VoIP rollout
Australia's largest airline Qantas today confirmed it had recently commenced an extensive internal deployment of Cisco IP telephony hardware that would touch some 18,000 users.
Ericsson Australia chief to depart
Jacqueline Hey, the chief executive of Ericsson Australia and New Zealand, will shortly depart the role after less than a year and a half leading the Swedish networking giant's Australian subsidiary, Delimiter has confirmed.
Conroy likes golf, the football and racing
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy likes horse racing, the footy and attending the occasional Telstra corporate golf day, according to parliamentary disclosure documents recently released.
John Stanton to be Comms Alliance CEO
Former People Telecom chief executive John Stanton has been appointed to be the new CEO of telecommunications industry representative body the Communications Alliance.
No ‘giant’ Govt datacentre, says Tanner
Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner today promised the Federal Government would not concentrate all of its resources in "one giant datacentre", as he outlined a 15-year plan for Canberra's $850 million annual datacentre needs going forward.
RAA bulks up senior IT leadership
The Royal Automobile Association of South Australia (RAA) has signalled plans to make a series of senior hires to bulk up its IT leadership team in the wake of the development of a new five-year ICT plan.
Gamers 4 Croydon hails ‘fantastic’ Atkinson resignation
Gamers4Croydon has hailed the decision by South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson to step down as "fantastic", as the party nervously waits to find out if it won a Legislative Council seat in the state's election yesterday.
Atkinson quits SA Attorney-General role
Controversial South Australian Attorny-General Michael Atkinson (pictured) has resigned from the role in the wake of ongoing public criticism and a voter backlash in his seat of Croydon in this weekend's state election.
Oh dear: Telstra exec banter and Yes, Minister
At Delimiter we're big fans of iTnews weekly video the Crunch. This week's episode refers to the bantering we reported on between Telstra chief information officer John McInerney and chief technology officer Hugh Bradlow, as well as some rather unusual footage of NSW Education Minister Verity Firth at an Adobe event.
Telstra’s statement an ‘extortion note’: Carriers’ coalition
The Competitive Carrier's Coalition today described Telstra's statement this morning that there was a gap between its financial expectations on a National Broadband Network...
Atlassian seeks engineering VP
Fast-growing Australian software development house Atlassian has started looking for a vice president of engineering to lead a 120-strong team of developers in Australia and San Francisco.
‘Financial gap’ opens up in Telstra NBN talks
The nation's largest telco Telstra today said a gulf had opened up between its financial expectations and those of the National Broadband Network Company in ongoing talks between the pair about how Telstra's assets and customers could be migrated to the new fibre network.
iiNet wants it all in AFACT case
iiNet has filed a Notice of Contention in the Federal Court in an attempt to win those aspects of its court battle with the...
Telstra’s cloud is growing – but not with Gmail
Telstra chief information officer John McInerney today said the telco was making increasing use of cloud computing technologies to support the work of its internal staff.
Conroy tables greenfields fibre NBN bill
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has introduced legislation outlining with how new housing development estates would deal with the incoming wave of new fibre-optic telecommunications cable associated with the National Broadband Network and other rollouts.
Melbourne college in 1,100-seat Win7 migration
Uniting Church school St Leonard's College has in the past few months completed a sizable desktop migration to Microsoft's new flagship operating system Windows 7, in a rollout that also saw its supporting server infrastructure switched from Novell Netware to Windows Server 2008 R2.
Conroy’s NBN stalling may cause Greens pullout
The Greens have reportedly threatened to pull their support for the Federal Government's controversial telecommunications reform legislation due to Communications Minister Stephen Conroy's decision not to yet release the National Broadband Implementation study.
BigPond Music ditches WMA support
Telstra's online music arm BigPond Music yesterday revealed it would ditch support for the unpopular Windows Media Audio format it launched with after April 1 as it continued to standardise on the rival MP3 standard it has already been providing for a year and a half.
EFA rejects “extraordinary” Conroy attack
Online rights group Electronic Frontiers Australia has responded to what it described as an "extraordinary challenge and attack" by Communications Minister Stephen Conroy today, which the group said was conducted under the cover of parliamentary privilege.
Facebook shuts down pro-R18+ game rating group
Social networking giant Facebook appears to have shut down the group on the site belonging to Grow Up Australia, a lobby organisation campaigning for a R18+ classification scheme to be implemented for video games in Australia.
Conroy: EFA deliberately misled public on filter
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has again accused the leaders of Electronic Frontiers Australia of deliberately misleading the Australian public in its campaign against the Government's internet filtering project.
Conroy’s office pledges Telstra debate this week
The office of Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has reaffirmed the Government's will to debate its telecommunications reform legislation this week amid concerns voting on the bill may be pushed back to May.
Samsung e-readers to hit Australia in 2010
The Australian market for ebook readers continues to heat up, with giant Korean manufacturer Samsung confirming late yesterday that it was planning to bring its own range of the devices to Australia "in the second half of 2010".
Queensland Rail CIO departs
Queensland Rail chief information officer Patrick Lilwall appears to have left the organisation after just over a month in its top technology role.
NSW has handed out 66,000 student laptops
NSW Education Minister Verity Firth today gave an update on the state's implementation of the Federal Government's Digital Education Revolution initiative, saying some 66,000 laptops were handed out to students in year 9 last year.
Primus, Internode & iiNet: First Tassie NBN ISPs
Primus, Internode and iiNet are the first internet service providers who have signed up to sell services off the back of the Tasmanian arm of the National Broadband Network from July, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy announced today.
Opposition filter stance to await legislation
Shadow Communications Minister Tony Smith (pictured) today said the Opposition would not release a formal stance on the Federal Government’s internet filtering project until after the planned legislation for the project was released.
Video: Meet Nintendo’s new black Wii
Nintendo has created a new video ad to promote its black Wii, which went on sale in Australia yesterday.
Nintendo haul just normal business, says Customs
The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service yesterday said the seizure of a number of R4 cartridges which allow piracy on Nintendo's DS and DSi handheld consoles was just part of normal business for the agency.
Video: Simon Hackett’s Tesla Roadster
Internet founder Simon Hackett yesterday posted this video of his record-breaking drive from Darwin to Adelaide as part of the Global Green Challenge in his hot red Tesla Roadster -- an all-electric vehicle. Hackett is believed to own the only Roadster in Australia.
Hockey slams “unworkable” internet filter
Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey yesterday launched an attack on the Federal Government's internet filtering scheme, in one of the first cases of a senior Opposition figure coming out publicly against the controversial policy.
New Telstra SatCOW mobile base station
Telstra has unveiled a new transportable mobile network base station called a Satellite Cell on Wheels (SatCOW) using satellite transmission to fuel a Next...
NZ group pledges new AU/NZ/USA fibre cable
A group of high-flying Kiwi businessmen have formed a new venture to build an undersea fibre-optic cable to connect Australia, New Zealand the United States.
Customs regularly seizes Nintendo fakes
The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service "regularly" detects counterfeit Nintendo products hitting Australian shores, the video game manufacturer said this afternoon.
iiNet confirms Netspace talks
iiNet this afternoon confirmed reports this morning that it was in talks to acquire fellow ISP Netspace, but said the discussions were "at an early stage and remain incomplete".
iiNet to buy Netspace for $60-75m?
Challenger internet service provider iiNet has put its shares into a trading halt following press speculation that it is in talks to acquire rival...
Customs seizes Nintendo R4 imports
Video game giant Nintendo today revealed the Australian Customs Service had seized a number of the R4 cartridges which allow piracy on its handheld DS and DSi consoles, as well as other game products claimed to be counterfeit.
NBN Co gets permanent North Sydney digs
NBN Co has taken out an eight-year lease on three levels (10,11 and 12) in the Innovation Place building on 100 Arthur St in North Sydney as its permanent Sydney office.
Virgin yawns at VHA plan changes
Carrier Virgin Mobile today crowed over a series of changes to capped plans made by rival Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA), saying the company was simply copying its existing offering.
Conroy has implementation study: Ludlam
Greens communications spokesperson Scott Ludlam today claimed Communications Minister Stephen Conroy had received the National Broadband Network implementation study and backed Opposition calls for it to be produced.
John Linton’s Exetel sues Telstra
Exetel has filed suit against telco titan Telstra in the Federal Court, alleging misleading or deceptive conduct, although little further information is yet available about the tier two ISP's complaint.
NBN Co seeks passive network suppliers
The National Broadband Network Company has commenced a request for proposals process through which it will seek suppliers of passive network equipment -- or in other words, the optical fibre and terminal connecting devices which will constitute its planned network around the nation.
Sun’s Aussie chief leaves Oracle ship
Sun Microsystems Australia and New Zealand managing director Andrew Goodlace appears to have left the company following its acquisition by software giant Oracle.
Opposition to vote against Telstra break-up bill
The Federal Opposition has confirmed it will vote against wide-ranging legislation being introduced by Communications Minister Stephen Conroy to reform the telecommunications sector, including the break-up of Telstra's wholesale and retail divisions.
SAP user group launches CIO Council
The SAP Australian User Group has created a chief information officer council with an initial steering committee from the retail and energy sectors to provide a collective voice for IT chiefs in communicating with the German software giant.
VHA dodges iPad questions, revamps plans
Vodafone Hutchison Australia executives dodged and weaved in front of an audience of journalists in Sydney today when asked to outline their plan for Apple’s iPad launch in Australia in late April.
Mincom picks up $7m Western Power deal
Electricity utility Western Power has signed a $7 million agreement to continue its long-running relationship with resources software group Mincom.
Democrats: Health Identifier, or national ID card?
The Australian Democrats has warned Health Minister Nicola Roxon's Health Identifiers Bill appears similar to the previous Howard government's ill-fated attempt to replace the Medicare Card with what it called an Access Card -- which many saw as an attempt to create a national ID card.
Free Microsoft massages for International Women’s Day
Microsoft yesterday provided women with the chance to "kick back and be pampered" at an International Women's Day event in Sydney's Wynyard park. One busy executive to enjoy the stress relief was Microsoft Australia managing director Tracey Fellows!
Females in IT & Telecommunications lunch
Hundreds of women in Australia's technology industry gathered in Sydney yesterday to celebrate International Women's Day at a lunch held by Females in Information Technology and Telecommunications at the Four Seasons Hotel.
Victoria expands Linux e-voting rollout
Victoria's Electoral Commission has flagged plans to expand its use of electronic voting kiosks based on Linux software in the next state election in...
Was Datacom’s Melbourne datacentre flooded?
Dissension has emerged in Australia's ICT industry about whether a Melbourne datacentre belonging to New Zealand-headquartered player Datacom was flooded due to hailstorm weather conditions in the Victorian capital over the weekend.
Fighting inequality, but celebrating: Women in ICT
Hundreds of women in Australia's technology industry gathered in Sydney today to celebrate International Women's Day and pass on hard-won lessons from the front lines working in a sector which continues to be dominated by men.
Defence cyber-security hiring just the start
The Department of Defence's recent move to start hiring cyber-security staff in bulk appears to be just the start of its plans to secure its own electronic borders, and those of other potential targets of national importance.
Both iPads to hit Australia late April
Both the Wi-Fi and 3G versions of Apple's iPad tablet computer will be available in Australia in "late April", the company said over the...
Springboard buys Hydrasight
Independent Australian analyst house Hydrasight has been bought up by larger analysis player Springboard Research.
Harvey Norman bulks up for SAP overhaul
Retail giant Harvey Norman has advertised for two senior executives to drive the SAP-based transformation of its merchandising system. But neither will report to the company's chief information officer.
Whirlpool founder slams internet filter
Whirlpool founder Simon Wright has slammed the Federal Government’s internet filtering plans, in a fiery editorial released simultaneously with the results of the broadband forum’s annual survey of its users.
Govt receives 55,000 R18+ game rating submissions
The Federal Government has received more than 55,000 responses to a discussion paper about whether it should implement a R18+ rating category for video...
Salmat caused St George data breach
Business process outsourcing firm Salmat has acknowledged responsibility for a data breach at St George that saw some customers of the Westpac subsidiary receive account details that belonged to other customers.
Conroy wades into wireless NBN debate
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has waded into the debate about whether the growing popularity of 3G wireless broadband services has the potential to cannibalise National Broadband Network subscriptions, saying the two platforms are complementary.
Woolworths reviews Telstra contract
Retail giant Woolworths has confirmed it is currently reviewing its requirements for wide-ranging telecommunications services in a process that will test the fitness of...
Aussie startup Tjoos gets acquired
Australian online coupon website Tjoos has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by online media company Internet Brands.
Bankwest staffer gets CIO promotion
Commonwealth Bank of Australia subsidiary Bankwest has promoted one of its own to replace its chief information officer Tony Clasquin, who resigned at the end of 2009.
Fast-growing NBN Co inks Accenture HR deal
IT services group Accenture will host the National Broadband Network Company's human resources systems, it was revealed today, with the fibre startup slated to hit 300 staff by the middle of 2010.
Defence hiring cyber-security staff in bulk
The Department of Defence has advertised for a sizable clutch of senior IT security staff to be part of its Australian Defence Force Computer...
GadgetGear lawyers claim no Nintendo piracy precedent
The law firm which recently unsuccessfully defended a local distributor of the R4 cartridge which allows piracy on Nintendo’s handheld DS console has warned the case does not set a legal precedent in Australia.
Tag cloud developer cries Conroy foul
A software developer who claims to have written the code behind the controversial tag cloud widget on the website of Communications Minister Stephen Conroy’s web site has cried foul over what he sees as misuse of his tool.
Mainland NBN test sites: The buildout begins
The National Broadband Network will be rolled out to five “first release” trial sites in mainland Australia starting shortly, NBN Co announced today, with...
New ANZ CIO settles in
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group’s new chief information officer Anne Weatherston is settling into her new role, the bank said today, with meetings...
A million Australians use LinkedIn
Professional social networking site LinkedIn today revealed it had recently hit the one million mark of Australians on its network and was expanding its operations locally.
Telstra worried about NBN Co retail option
The nation’s largest telco Telstra has issued a letter to shareholders warning them it is “very concerned” about the potential for the National Broadband...
Powermat chargers to hit Australia
The company behind the innovative range of Powermat cordless inductive charging devices has flagged plans to launch the products in Australia.
Powermat chargers (pictured) allow...
Regulators finger People Telecom, gotalk
Communications companies gotalk and People Telecom have attracted the attention of Australia’s regulators due to alleged breaches of the Do Not Call Register Act and for dodgy telemarketing and sales practices, respectively.
ASG picks up $13m DBCDE win
Australian listed IT services group ASG has won a $13 million deal to provide the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy with IT services for at least three years.
NBN Tasmania details Hobart, Launceston rollouts
The Federal Government today said it had made a capital injection of $100 million into the Tasmanian arm of the National Broadband Network Company in order to facilitate the rollout of optic fibre to the cities of Hobart, Launceston, Burnie and Devonport.
Suncorp weighs core banking options
Tier two bank Suncorp has started investigating the case for instigating a program to replace its Hogan core banking platform, although chief information officer...
Ludlam predicts: Filter bills to await election
Greens communications spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam (pictured) today predicted legislation around the Federal Government’s internet filtering project would have to wait until after the...
Will IBM offshore 800 jobs?
Technology giant IBM has dodged allegations by the Australian Services Union that it will shunt as many as 800 local jobs to offshore locations.
CommBank upgrades to IE7
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has told staff it will shortly be upgrading their desktop browser from version 6 of Microsoft's Internet Explorer software to version 7.
IGN Select Awards
At ritzy Kings Cross bar Kit and Kaboodle last night, News Ltd-owned gaming site IGN hosted its second annual IGN Select Awards event, crowning...
Rudd says “no apologies” for internet filter
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd this morning threw more wood on the debate about the Government's internet filtering plans, saying it wouldn't apologise for pushing ahead with the initiative.
Woolworths customers go online
Note: This article has been updated after publishing with further information provided by Woolworths on the implementation of improved supply chain technology.
Retailer Woolworths today...
Pirate Party slams Lundy’s ‘censorship lite’
The fledgling Pirate Party has attacked the opt-out amendment being proposed by Labor Senator Kate Lundy (pictured) to the Government's mandatory ISP filtering legislation as "censorship lite", saying it was a "hollow response" to the community's concerns about the project.
NBN Co picks Oracle ERP
The National Broadband Network Company today confirmed it was in "detailed negotiations" with Oracle after it picked the software giant to supply its enterprise...
What does 158kg of R18+ submissions look like?
Video games retailer EB Games today revealed it had received over 46,000 submissions from customers in support of a new R18+ Australian classification category...
Fiery Senate delays Telstra break-up bill
What appeared to be an attempt by Communications Minister Stephen Conroy to debate the Government's controversial legislation to reform the telecommunications sector was shot...
EB Games army makes 46,000 R18+ submissions
Video games retailer EB Games today revealed it had received over 46,000 submissions from customers in support of a new R18+ Australian classification category...
Appeal won’t stop illegal downloads: iiNet
iiNet chief executive Michael Malone this afternoon rejected a renewed legal challenge by a coalition of film and TV studios as "disappointing and frustrating", adding it would not stop illegal downloads of copyrighted material.
AFACT will appeal iiNet verdict
The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) and associated film and TV studios today revealed it would appeal the Federal Court's judgement against the...
NBN could supply govt agencies
The Federal Government has left the door open for the National Broadband Network Company to supply services directly to government agencies in a move that runs contrary to its stated aim for the company only to provide wholesale services.
Anna Bligh appeals to Facebook chief Zuckerberg
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has reportedly written to Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg (pictured), appealing to the social networking supremo for help in blocking...
Conroy hasn’t received NBN implementation study
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has not yet received the National Broadband Network implementation study being put together by consulting firms McKinsey and KPMG.
Australia gets black Nintendo Wii, DSi XL
Video game giant Nintendo has unveiled plans to start selling a black-coloured Wii console in Australia from March 11, with its new, larger handheld DSi XL to launch locally from 15 April.
Conroy releases draft NBN Co legislation
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy today released two pieces of ‘exposure’ draft legislation which he said would establish a regulatory framework for the National Broadband...
DBCDE’s NBN chief to retire
Stephen Conroy's Department of Communications, Broadband and the Digital Economy is about to lose another one of its most senior staffers, with its long-serving...
EB Games starts StarCraft II pre-orders
Video games retailer EB Games late yesterday revealed it had started taking pre-orders for the hotly anticipated real-time strategy game StarCraft II, which recently...
Sony 3D TVs to hit Australia in July
Consumer electronics giant Sony today revealed it was planning a push with 3D television technology into the Australian market in July, at which point...
iiNet on the brink of IPTV launch
iiNet has already started trialling its planned internet television services (IPTV) in the homes of a group of its own staff, as it advances plans to get the first customers onto the new service in March.
AFACT to appeal some iiTrial court costs
The Australian Federation Against Copyright theft this afternoon confirmed it would attempt to regain some of the court costs it expended in its long-running...
Telstra upsizes pre-paid Next G value
Telstra has boosted the value of its pre-paid mobile broadband packages on its Next G network, giving new customers a 1GB welcome pack and...
Tassie leaders both promise ICT minister
Both of Tasmania's major parties today laid out election policies that included the creation of a minister with responsibilities for technology, with the state...
Spence to leave Unwired
Long-time Unwired chief executive David Spence (pictured) will hand over responsibility for the Unwired business to the chief executive of Seven telecommunications stablemate vividwireless,...
iiNet selling 4,000 BoBs per month
Tier two ISP iiNet today revealed it was selling about 4,000 units per month of its flagship BoB combination ADSL router and internet telephony...
92 percent of Whirlpool users against filter
Early results from broadband information site Whirlpool's annual survey have found that 91.8 percent of respondents do not support the idea of mandatory internet filtering, with most believing the government should focus on educating parents and children instead.
Tassie election internet law sparks protests
A number of civil liberties, privacy, consumer groups and individuals have started to express displeasure at what they claim are out-of-date laws regarding disclosure of personal information when Tasmanian residents comment online about the upcoming state election.
Nintendo may target other mod chip sellers
Nintendo Australia today said it could take similar action against other sellers of devices that allow games to be illegally copied for use on its consoles, after it won a $620,000 victory against one such firm this week.
Mt Isa NBN rollout
Yesterday Communications Minister Stephen Conroy, along with Federal Independent MP Bob Katter and other dignitaries such as Leighton executive Peter McGrath, attended a launch...
IBM shifting jobs offshore, union claims
The Australian Services Union today claimed that technology giant IBM had told staff it was planning to shift an undisclosed number of Australian jobs...
Wesfarmers applies whip to Coles IT
Coles parent Wesfarmers today said it was "driving" the re-development of the supermarket chain's supply chain and associated IT systems "harder" as it rolled...
Nintendo wins DS modchip lawsuit
On the heels of its $1.5 million victory against a Queenslander for uploading a copy of New Super Mario Bros to the internet, Nintendo...
Is Qantas meeting IT cost goals?
The IT-related expenses of Australia's largest airline Qantas remained flat over the last six months of 2009, compared to the same period in 2008.
ACS settles with former CEO Denham
The Australian Computer Society has issued a one paragraph statement stating that it has settled the lawsuit filed by its former chief executive Kim...
NBN Co preps IT tenders
The National Broadband Network Company will late on Friday afternoon call for submissions from technology vendors interested in supplying the core IT systems for...
Domain, REA opt out of Google push
Google’s Australian division today unveiled a substantive marketing push to attract users to its real estate services integrated with its Google Maps product, but...
ninemsn was compromised, says Websense
Security technology company Websense this week claimed that one of Australia’s most highly trafficked websites, ninemsn, had been compromised by an outside party and...
Telstra to sell Android-based Desire in April
Telstra this morning revealed it would in April start selling its first smartphone based on Google's Android platform, with an exclusive three-month deal to...
ASUS first to import NVIDIA’s Optimus technology
Hardware manufacturer ASUS has revealed plans to bring laptops to Australia utilising NVIDIA's new Optimus graphics technology, which can automatically switch between using a device's integrated or discrete video cards depending on the task being performed.
iSOFT: Australia playing follow the e-health leader
Australian e-health giant iSOFT has noted what it says are "early signs" of action on e-health by Australia's Federal Government but today said its...
Tenix terminates Oakton deal, demands $19m
The traffic infringement and management branch of Tenix Solutions has terminated a contract with IT services firm Oakton and has filed a claim for...
Christmas 2010 for Windows 7 phones?
It may be Christmas before Australians will be able to get their hands on a mobile phone with Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Series platform...
ASG to target SAP sector
Perth-based selective IT outsourcer ASG -- historically a key Oracle supplier -- has again flagged plans to target the SAP sector in which some of its rivals have specialist practices.
Telstra unveils “double speed” USB modem
Telstra has unveiled a new USB modem that will allow customers to take advantage of the dual-carrier speed upgrade it switched on in its Next G mobile broadband network last month, saying the device would go on sale "later this year".
Anonymous takes filter protest to the streets
The loose coalition of individuals who attacked Federal Government technology infrastructure last week under the banner of "Anonymous" has unveiled plans to take its protest against the internet filtering initiative to the streets.
GPs call for $31m in e-health funding
A network of general practitioner doctors has called for $31 million in funding into electronic health projects to be allocated in the next Federal Government budget.
Dept: NEHTA commercialisation claims “laughable”
The Federal Department of Health and Ageing has rejected as "laughable" opposition questions about whether there were plans for the National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) to ever function as a commercial entity in the e-health marketplace.
“Intense” interest but no Aussie Google datacentre yet
Google has refused to rule out constructing an Australian datacentre, amid what analysts and partners say is "intense" interest from large Australian organisations in the search giant's cloud computing Apps suite.
Anonymous: Attacks better than signing a petition
A spokesperson for the loose coalition of individuals who attacked Federal Government websites this week to protest against the internet filtering policy today acknowledged some thought the attacks were juvenile, but said they sent more of a message than "signing a petition".
StarCraft II beta to hit Australia before March
Video game publisher Blizzard has announced that the beta of its hotly anticipated real-time strategy game StarCraft II will be available in Australia before the end of February this year.
Google takes Telstra call on US broadband
Telstra today said it had spoken with Google's Australian management about the search giant's plans announced overnight to provide half a million US...
Alienware to hold Modern Warfare tournament
Dell high-performance gaming subsidiary Alienware has announced that it plans to hold an online Australian Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare gaming competition, dubbed...
Telstra churns its financial wheels
Telstra today unveiled a muted set of half-yearly financial results for the six months to December 31,, with revenue and earnings both slightly down,...
SMS flags further M&A potential
Australian IT services outfit SMS Management & Technology today said it expected to have a busy year investigating potential acquisitions, with one case currently in due dilligence and active discussions under way.
Anonymous attacks Govt websites again
The loose-knit confederation of internet activists who organise under the banner "Anonymous" appears to have again targeted Federal Government websites and other communications systems in protest against the internet filtering initiative.
CBA hails core banking milestones
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia today said its mammoth $730 million core banking modernisation project was on track as it hit its half-way mark, and would achieve a number of key milestones in 2010.
Seven to build Vivid Wireless nationally
updated The Seven Network has revealed plans to start building out its Vivid Wireless 4G wireless broadband network in most of Australia’s capital cities,...
Optus keen on “terrific” Apple iPad
Optus chief executive Paul O'Sullivan yesterday said the telco was very interested in working out how it could bring the Apple iPad to Australia, describing the new tablet device as "a terrific step forward for the industry".
Mario piracy nets Queenslander $1.5m fine
Nintendo has successfully sued a Queensland resident for uploading to the internet a copy of its Wii game New Super Mario Bros a week...
SingTel: “No decision” on Optus IPO
Singapore Telecommunications today said the company had made "no decision" on selling a minority stake in subsidiary Optus, and it did not know where...
SA Govt awards $30m smartcard deal
The South Australian Government has handed the contract to redevelop its new smartcard-based public transport ticketing system in Adelaide to Xerox subsidiary Affliated Computer Services (ACS), in a $30 million deal announced yesterday.
Opposition slams Conroy’s Kaiser tip
Shadow Communications Minister Tony Smith has described as "absolutely staggering" the revelation that his opposite Stephen Conroy recommended a senior Labor figure for an uncontested senior National Broadband Network Company job.
Curtin Uni, ANZ Bank to deploy Microsoft Surface
Western Australia's Curtin University of Technology and ANZ Bank have both flagged plans to deploy Microsoft's Surface multi-touch tabletop system, which went on sale in Australia today.
Buggy Parliament web filter blocked The Punch
The Federal Government's internet filtering scheme isn't in place yet, but politicians are already complaining about an overly zealous web filter much closer to home -- the one installed in Canberra's Parliament House.
Optus HFC cable to hit 100Mbps by mid-2010
The nation's number two telco Optus today said it was on schedule to upgrade the speed of its HFC cable network in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to 100Mbps by mid-2010.
ISPs still buying ADSL infrastructure
Australian internet service providers are increasing their purchases of ADSL equipment, according to Ericsson, despite the potential for the construction of the National Broadband...
BioShock 2 hits Australia tomorrow
The highly anticipated atmospheric first person shooter game BioShock 2 is slated to launch in Australia tomorrow morning.
End of an era: JB Hi-Fi’s Uechtritz retires
Today marks the end of an era for technology and entertainment retailer JB Hi-Fi, with long-time chief executive Richard Uechtritz announcing his decision to retire from the company in July or August.
Amcom wins $20m NT Govt deal
Perth-based telco Amcom Telecommunications has picked up a five-year, $20 million deal to provide telecommunications services to government agencies and schools in the Northern Territory.
Amcom transaction spurs trading halt
Tier two Australian telco Amcom Telecommunications has put its shares into a trading halt until next week, citing the need to announce a proposed transaction.
Optus buys more wireless spectrum
The nation's second-largest telco Optus has agreed to buy additional spectrum licences for 10MHz of paired spectrum in the 2100MHz band from Qualcomm subsidiary...
Microsoft Surface to hit Australia next week
Microsoft will start selling its Surface tabletop multi-touch system in Australia next week after a formal launch.
Conroy: NBN RFP was worth doing
Communciations Minister Stephen Conroy has responded to the release of a somewhat critical audit report into the first, terminated National Broadband Network request for proposals process, saying the process was valuable.
Conroy to examine iiTrial
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has issued a brief statement in relation to the iiNet trial verdict handed this morning, saying the Federal Government will look into its details.
Videos: iiNet and AFACT face the media
Minutes after Justice Cowdroy today handed iiNet a sound victory in the Australian ISP's long-running battle against a coalition of film and television studios,...
iiTrial: Telstra welcomes “legal clarity”
Australia's largest telco Telstra today welcomed the "legal clarity" that today's judgement in a landmark internet piracy court case between iiNet and a consortium...
Pirate Party, EFA hail ‘common sense’ victory
The Pirate Party Australia has welcomed iiNet's internet piracy victory over a coalition of film and TV studios, describing it as "a victory for common sense", while civil liberties group Electronic Frontiers Australia said sanity had prevailed.
AFACT appeals to Govt over iiTrial
The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) today said it was disappointing by its losing position in the internet piracy trial against local ISP iiNet, but said it believed the verdict was not what the Federal Government wanted.
iiNet: Judgement vindicates our stance
Australian ISP iiNet this afternoon said its victory in the Federal Court was a vindication of the claim that it had never supported or encouraged illegal behaviour amongst its users.
Judge: iiNet did not authorise infringement
Justice Cowdroy today handed iiNet a sound victory in the Australian ISP's long-running battle against a coalition of film and television studios, finding that iiNet did not authorise copyright infringement carried out by its customers.
iiNet wins video piracy trial
Australian ISP iiNet was today announced as the victor in its long-running defence against a lawsuit by major film and TV studios represented by the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT).
New Nikon COOLPIX line-up hits Australia
Camera manufacturer Nikon has released seven new models in its popular COOLPIX digital camera line-up in Australia, all priced at a recommended retail price of under $600.
NBN audit: Smith slams “chaotic Conroy”
Shadow Communications Minister Tony Smith has branded his "chaotic" opposite Stephen Conroy as "the master of disaster" on the heels of an investigation by the Auditor-General into the first terminated $4.7 billion National Broadband Network tender process.
SAP healthy on back of NAB win
The Australian and New Zealand division of German software giant SAP grew its finances strongly over the past year, partially on the back of a major new contract with top-tier bank NAB.
DBCDE planned for NBN RFP failure
The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) had canvassed options to deal with the potential failure of the first, $4.7 billion National Broadband Network plan as early as August 2008, the government auditor has found.
CSG picks up major NT contracts
Darwin-headquartered IT services group CSG has won preferred tenderer status for two whole of government contracts with the Northern Territory in the areas of...
Suncorp extends Unisys processing deals
Tier two bank Suncorp has extended two business processing contracts with Unisys for an undisclosed sum.
The contracts mean the IT services group will continue...
EB Games backs R18+ campaign
One of Australia's largest video games retailers, EB Games, today threw what it said was its "full support" behind the push for an R18+...
Filter bills on track for Feb/March
The legislation to introduce the Federal Government's controversial internet filtering scheme is on track to land in Parliament as early as late February or...
Gamers4Croydon candidate slams election censorship
The Gamers4Croydon candidate taking on South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson in his own electorate this year has slammed government legislation banning anonymous online comments about the upcoming state election during the campaign.
RailCorp CIO resigned in October
Then-RailCorp chief information officer Vicki Coleman resigned in October, the agency confirmed today, although the results of an investigation into her conduct remain unknown.
Qantas ditches Lotus for Outlook
Qantas today confirmed that it would shortly migrate its corporate email platform from IBM's Lotus Notes/Domino platform to Microsoft Exchange/Outlook.
Federal Govt tenders $400m desktop deal
The Federal Government has issued a long-awaited $300 million to $400 million whole of government request for tender for desktop and laptop computers.
Inside Xbox hits Australian consoles
Microsoft today launched a new channel on Australian Xbox 360 consoles. Dubbed 'Inside Xbox', the service is described as a "free digital daily magazine service" featuring new content on the latest games, special offers and so on.
Aussie Oracle/Sun partners talk merger
Several key Australian partners have welcomed the acquisition of Sun Microsystems by software giant Oracle, which recently won the approval of the European Union,...
1,000 iPhones: Alleged heist attempt at VHA
An employee of mobile telco Vodafone Hutchison Australia has been charged with fraudulently obtaining, among other mobile phones, 131 Apple iPhones, and attempting to...
Telstra legislation to wait until 22 Feb
The legislation governing the potential break-up of Telstra's operations and the reform of Australia's telecommunications industry will be debated in the Federal Parliament starting 22 February.
CommSec hit with $55k spam fine
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia's CommSec broking arm has been hit with a $55,000 fine by the nation's communications regulator, following complaints under the Spam Act (2003).
Aussie retailers put Vista on sale
Windows 7 has been available for purchase in Australia since October last year. But has Microsoft's previous operating system, Windows Vista, passed away? Not quite.
Candle: ICT skills shortage back
Recruitment firm Candle ICT (a division of Clarius) today claimed Australia's ICT industry was on the brink of again suffering skills shortages, returning to...
Freshtel continues to burn cash
ASX-listed internet telephony company Freshtel continued to burn through its cash reserves over the three months ended 31 December 2009, ending the quarter down $988,657 compared to when it began.
Ovum nicks Intermedium’s consulting chief
Analyst firm Ovum has nicked government technology advisory firm Intermedium's head of consulting, Kevin Noonan, to lead its Canberra-based public sector practice.
Powerhouse holds retro gaming weekend
Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum will this weekend hold a series of special exhibits and events around a retro video gaming theme, featuring such classics as Pac-Man, Donkey Kong and Galaga.
Westpac revamps broking platform
Top-tier bank Westpac has launched a new online trading platform for its 250,000 broking customers, describing the new tool as providing "fast and efficient" access.
My School gets 9 million hits on first day
The Federal Government's controversial My School website, which allows visitors to digg up data on and compare schools, attracted approximately 9 million page impressions on its first day yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced today.
Do Not Call register hits 4 million
Australia's Do Not Call register now has more than 4 million phone numbers listed on it, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced today.
ninemsn opens up Hotmail.com.au emails
Microsoft and PBL media joint venture ninemsn this week started allowing users to register email addresses in the Australian Hotmail.com.au domain, as opposed to the traditional Hotmail.com domain.
Australia welcomes the iPad … with caveats
Australians have broadly welcomed the launch of Apple's iPad tablet this morning, with some minor reservations about restrictions or lack of features on the device.
Aussie telcos seek iPad talks with Apple
Several of Australia's largest mobile telcos have flagged plans to open talks with Apple about how its tablet product announced this morning will be sold in Australia.
iPad to hit Australia before April?
Apple supremo Steve Jobs today promised "worldwide availability" of the company's new iPad tablet computer within 60 days, meaning Australia could potentially get the device before April.
Telecom NZ to review buggy XT network
Telecom New Zealand chief executive Paul Reynolds has announced an independent review of the telco's troubled XT 3G mobile network after several major outages.
NSW Opposition promises IT modernisation
NSW Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell today promised his Liberal Party would invest in technology solutions to solve state government service delivery issues if it was elected to power in the next election.
iiTrial ruling on February 4
The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) has confirmed an AustralianIT report that Justice Dennis Cowdroy will hand down his ruling in the organisation’s high-profile copyright violation case against ISP iiNet next week on Thursday 4th February.
Qld inks whole-of-govt Microsoft deal
The Queensland Government has inked a comprehensive whole-of-govt software licensing deal with Microsoft that will reportedly see all of its agencies migrate to Windows 7.
Apple claims Aussie Mac sales victory
Iconic technology manufacturer Apple overnight claimed to have boosted its Macintosh sales in Australia by 70 percent year-on-year.
Railcorp renews Fujitsu outsourcing deal
NSW transport body Railcorp has extended its IT outsourcing arrangement with Japanese IT services giant Fujitsu for another three years for an undisclosed sum.
Quigley fronts speaking circuit; Thodey abstains
NBN Company CEO Mike Quigley has already booked himself in to give five speeches to Australia's business community this year, while his opposite at Telstra, David Thodey, appears so far to be abstaining from the conference circuit.
IIA plays down zombie disconnection plan
The Internet Industry Association has played down the idea that a new internet service provider code being developed could see users disconnected from the internet if their computers are part of a zombie botnet.
Brisbane wins Linux.conf.au 2011
Australia's flagship Linux and open source conference Linux.conf.au will be in held in Brisbane next year, it was reportedly announced in the closing stages of this year's event in Wellington last week.
Google trikes add to Street View photography
Google's Australian division has started using a 100kg modified bicycle to photograph sections of Australia's landscape that are hard to reach using normal vehicles.
Ovum predicts 4.5% growth for IT services
Analyst house Ovum today predicted the Australian and New Zealand IT services market would grow more than 4.5 percent in 2010 in what the firm described as a "relatively rosy picture".
Xbox Australia gets more movies on demand
Microsoft has added over 30 new films to the Xbox Live movies on demand service launched in Australia and New Zealand in late 2009, including fan favourites such as Lethal Weapon and Rocky II and III.
CenITex blogger gives up the ghost
A controversial blogger who has been anonymously posting unsubstantiated information from within Victorian IT shared services agency CenITex has called it quits.
Great Australian Blackout hits 500 sites
Over 500 Australian web sites will modify their design starting from Australia Day to include a black aesthetic and protest message against the Federal Government’s internet filtering scheme, according to Electronic Frontiers Australia.
Audinate raises another $4m
Australian audiovisual technology startup Audinate has raised another $4 million in funding from existing local investors Starfish Ventures and Innovation Capital.