Australia‘s cloud needs a back-up plan
[1] According to software company Mimecast, Australians need to back up their cloud, taking into account the major global outages experienced in 2014 such as Microsoft Azure’s outage. [2] The compan...
Guilt by association: Linux Australia members slam others over Williams’ nomination
[1]Two members of Linux Australia have criticized members who have raised questions about an iTWire staff member who attempted to contest the organization’s elections. [2] Noel Butler and Rus...
iiNet and Telstra clash over access charges
[1 Telstra’s push to increase the price it charges its rivals for access to the copper network has been met with opposition from iiNet. [2] iiNet has called for the reduction in wholesale access cha...
Telstra drones used to capture NYE fireworks from 1000ft
[1] The New Year’s fireworks celebrations got a new viewing from ABC TV with the use of Telstra drones to capture the Sydney’s fireworks for TV and online broadcasts. [2] The national use of its l...
Transport for NSW opens network services mega-tender
[1] Transport for NSW has gone into full steam ahead of its outsourcing overhaul where it is seeking for a firm to manage its network services. [2] The new firm will manage its second last bundle of s...
NBN Co eyes HFC launch in 2016
[1] NBN Co has unveiled a product roadmap, which takes in to account its revised definitive agreements with Telstra that allows for the incorporation of existing infrastructure (copper and cable). [2]...
IBM and Equinix confirm cloud deal
[1] IBM and Equinix have formally announced that they will team up on a range of cloud computing initiatives. [2] The deal will see them provide direct access to cloud services from IBM’s SoftLayer...
Telstra, HP urge better cyber security awareness
[1] Two companies, HP and Telstra, have released reports urging Australian businesses to take cybersecurity issues more seriously, taking into account 2014 has been a mammoth year for cyber security...
4GXTREME: Telstra’s superfast 4GX enjoys supercharged OZ 2015 rollout
[1] Australian telco Telstra will be switching on the new 4GX from 2nd January 2015 in 600 new locations in its plans to roll out a new breed of network speed. [2] Telstra’s rollout will be Australi...
Selfie Foods ‘creates own currency’, customizes Apple Passbook in Australia
[1] Selfie Foods, a retail franchise in the Sydney, has launched what it claims to be the first ‘customizable Apple Passbook mobile payments’ in Australia with the assistance of retail tech spec...