Telstra signs $390m NBN design contract
[1] Telstra has signed a planning and design deal with NBN Co at a cost of $390 million to provide the critical planning and design services for the national broadband network for the next four years....
NSW app developers in a fierce apps4nsw competition
[1] Australian app developers from all over the state held a cut-throat apps4nsw competition in Sydney where developers showcased their talents in the competition finals. [2] Top honours went to Appiw...
Uber envisions a safer ride in 2015
[1] Uber, in 2015, is planning to use biometrics and voice verification technology for its drivers in a bid to make its car hiring service safer. [2] Included in the new initiative is increasing the n...
Australian government to sell off Canberra’s secure fibre network
[1] The Australian government is considering the possibility of selling off Canberra’s secure public sector communications network in a bid to reduced costs. [2] About 400 government and 80 agencies...
Cloud pioneer David Kennedy quits the public service
[1] David Kennedy, an Australian government technology leader, has resigned from being the CIO of the Department of Trade and Investment to be the State Super Financial Services. [2] He was one of the...
Let’s reconnect: Virgin Australia exec wants to offer Wi-Fi in the sky
[1] Judith Crompton, Virgin’s chief commercial officer said that Australia is already behind with other country when it comes to WIFI connectivity in the in-flight service. [2] So NBN Co, Optus and ...
Innovation Bay hopes to tap rich seam of potential investors in Perth
[1] Mining ventures are taking advantage of prospective investors in Perth, and so, entrepreneurship network Innovation Bay hopes to change this scenario as they launch in 2015. [2] Directors of Weste...
Educating people about dementia through a virtual experience
[1] Alzheimer’s Australia has confirmed that hundreds of Australians are already suffering from dementia. [2] Alzheimer Australia is collaborating with Melbourne-based digital design studio Op...
My Net Fone acquires S2Net’s software
[1] Australia’s leading VoIP Service Provider My Net Fone (ASX:MNF) has announced that it has acquired the software development business, source code and intellectual property of S2Net. [2] The ...
NSW Police to equip 1000 cops with body-worn cameras
[1] The NSW Police Force has revealed that 1000 officers across 16 locations will be trained to use a new fleet of body-worn video cameras for evidence gathering. [2] The Police Force has start...